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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000920522-20-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		73
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200507

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				770369576
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13106
		FILM NUMBER:		20857057

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 PARK PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506557800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 PARK PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESSEX PORTFOLIO LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20181211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940318

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSEX PORTFOLIO LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				770369575
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-44467-01
		FILM NUMBER:		20857056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 CALIFORNIA AVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4154943700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		777 CALIFORNIA AVENUE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304
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style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-accelerated filer</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:Arial Unicode MS;font-size:10pt;">&#9744;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Smaller reporting company</span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date: </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13972321e1261-wk-Fact-1483F6EA75345511AF55DD42B7816EA7" name="dei:EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding" contextRef="I2020Q2SharesOutstanding" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">65,417,355</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of Common Stock ($.0001 par value) of Essex Property Trust, Inc. were outstanding as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">May&#160;5, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="1"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:100%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:5px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br/></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">ii</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s0738E47CB54059AE9C6E39A717DCE204"></a></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">EXPLANATORY NOTE</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This report combines the reports on Form 10-Q for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> month period ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of Essex Property Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and Essex Portfolio, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership of which Essex Property Trust, Inc. is the sole general partner. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to the "Company," "we," "us" or "our" mean collectively Essex Property Trust, Inc. and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by Essex Property Trust, Inc., including Essex Portfolio, L.P., and references to the "Operating Partnership" mean Essex Portfolio, L.P. and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by Essex Portfolio, L.P. Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to "Essex" mean Essex Property Trust, Inc., not including any of its subsidiaries.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Essex operates as a self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust ("REIT"), and is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership.  As the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, Essex has exclusive control of the Operating Partnership's day-to-day management.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT ("UPREIT") and Essex contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, Essex receives a number of Operating Partnership limited partnership units ("OP Units," and the holders of such OP Units, "Unitholders") equal to the number of shares of common stock it has issued in the equity offerings.&#160;Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units, which is one of the reasons why the Company is structured in the manner outlined above. Based on the terms of the Operating Partnership's partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged into Essex common stock on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units issued to Essex and shares of common stock. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-Q of Essex and the Operating Partnership into this single report provides the following benefits:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:37px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:13px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">enhances investors' understanding of Essex and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:37px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:13px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both Essex and the Operating Partnership; and</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:37px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:13px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management operates Essex and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of Essex consists of the same members as the management of the Operating Partnership.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">All of the Company's property ownership, development, and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership and Essex has no material assets, other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. Essex's primary function is acting as the general partner of the Operating Partnership.&#160;As general partner with control of the Operating Partnership, Essex consolidates the Operating Partnership for financial reporting purposes. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of Essex and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. Essex also issues equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of the Operating Partnership, as disclosed in this report. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company's ownership interests in its co-investments. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.&#160;Except for the net proceeds from equity offerings by the Company, which are contributed to the capital of the Operating Partnership in exchange for OP Units (on a one-for-one share of common stock per OP Unit basis), the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company's business. These sources of capital include the Operating Partnership's working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its revolving credit facilities, the issuance of secured and unsecured debt and equity securities and proceeds received from disposition of certain properties and co-investments.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between Essex and the Operating Partnership in the context of how Essex and the Operating Partnership operate as a consolidated company. Stockholders' equity, partners' capital and noncontrolling interest are the main areas of difference between the condensed consolidated financial statements of Essex and those of the Operating Partnership. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership are accounted for as partners' capital in the Operating Partnership's condensed consolidated financial statements and as noncontrolling interest in Essex&#8217;s condensed consolidated financial statements. The noncontrolling interest in the Operating Partnership's condensed consolidated financial statements include the interest of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated partnerships and co-investment partners. The noncontrolling interest in Essex's condensed consolidated financial statements include (i) the same noncontrolling interest as </span></div><div><br/></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">iii</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">presented in the Operating Partnership&#8217;s condensed consolidated financial statements and (ii) OP Unitholders. The differences between stockholders' equity and partners' capital result from differences in the equity issued at Essex and Operating Partnership levels.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">To help investors understand the significant differences between Essex and the Operating Partnership, this report on Form 10-Q provides separate consolidated financial statements for Essex and the Operating Partnership; a single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements that includes separate discussions of stockholders' equity or partners' capital, and earnings per share/unit, as applicable; and a combined Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This report on Form 10-Q also includes separate Part I, Item 4. Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of Essex and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that Essex and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and 18 U.S.C. &#167;1350.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In order to highlight the differences between Essex and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report on Form 10-Q for Essex and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to Essex and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of Essex and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and co-investments and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company is one business and the Company operates that business through the Operating Partnership. The separate discussions of Essex and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The information furnished in the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, statements of income and comprehensive income, equity, capital, and cash flows of the Company and the Operating Partnership reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the aforementioned condensed consolidated financial statements for the interim periods and are normal and recurring in nature, except as otherwise noted.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes to such unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations herein. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sAB7E5FB388215B8385E93CCD6DC7DB91"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></a></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sF8BD7D9584A157149789094E94201CC4"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sF8BD7D9584A157149789094E94201CC4">8</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Capital for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s0AC0CDFC11C25F908BA1F460647F9543">10</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sB53785FFAAA258BDAEFEA33B8430D265"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></a></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sEB48489E3B2353D58824C50D0B2ED248"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sEB48489E3B2353D58824C50D0B2ED248">14</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 2.</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 3.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s5D907236699D5BF99D7E970C230563A2"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s5D907236699D5BF99D7E970C230563A2">40</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 4.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s5439473BB7BF5D69BD6DC2287BBE80C3"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Controls and Procedures</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s5439473BB7BF5D69BD6DC2287BBE80C3">41</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">PART 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OTHER INFORMATION</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 1.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sDCEBADB170B955358532676EDD411C4C"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Legal Proceedings</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sDCEBADB170B955358532676EDD411C4C">42</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 1A.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2CC70FA6D4075B89B62A843B6A72915D"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Risk Factors</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s2CC70FA6D4075B89B62A843B6A72915D">42</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 2.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s07FBF70F92B45F77BA86906D16E04677"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s07FBF70F92B45F77BA86906D16E04677">43</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 3.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s1F7CB54E52A756718077C3A96734B44F"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Defaults Upon Senior Securities</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s1F7CB54E52A756718077C3A96734B44F">44</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 4.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s584094D235F1543BA54C0B809460C571"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mine Safety Disclosures</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s584094D235F1543BA54C0B809460C571">44</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 5.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s42F13911F16F55B6B086F22461409754"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other Information</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s42F13911F16F55B6B086F22461409754">44</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Item 6.</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sB0522065DAED59269C37011FCC5B2A22"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibits</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#sB0522065DAED59269C37011FCC5B2A22">45</a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s0E9F857ABF115321939B9BA6F3C0D73C"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Signatures</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;" href="#s0E9F857ABF115321939B9BA6F3C0D73C">46</a></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s20C24B64529D58E5BDA071C4845C0DC3"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Part I &#8211; Financial Information</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sFA76F659B26F51C7B9DDD01F3B0066AC"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 1. 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AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(In thousands, except parenthetical and share amounts)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.61685823754789%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:71%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">ASSETS</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Rental properties:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Land and land improvements</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e613-wk-Fact-CC5BF99D007B52C4B7DDE4883A79DC7C" name="us-gaap:LandAndLandImprovements" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,773,805</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Buildings and improvements</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e647-wk-Fact-38945EF3CB655B8D9FF60866E2EE5991" name="us-gaap:InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovements" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,264,337</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e667-wk-Fact-049A1F5C7B1D5EB09BD05D3339FAE83F" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,246,607</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e825-wk-Fact-6A99B822D24F5D92B966C6983B3E976A" name="us-gaap:InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">997,137</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e844-wk-Fact-90C84D11C2BB5CC8BF27CF1E91926A54" name="us-gaap:InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,335,339</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e883-wk-Fact-2E492522BB8F5433B29058879658001C" name="ess:TotalRealEstateNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,230,074</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e923-wk-Fact-A066ACBD214F5BE38058F36BAAA4FA22" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">70,087</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e962-wk-Fact-EE3CAC7F0EC255D2ABBEAF6A856B71B1" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,007</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $13.6 million and zero as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1079-wk-Fact-BF0D18F5596CE72FAB215B7415BA9A53" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">74,744</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid expenses and other assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1118-wk-Fact-92682D4E5A52547DBAF08D4B630D97C7" name="us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">40,935</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1143-wk-Fact-D62B2D6979945B7AAB1AF6C2C3472821" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,450,841</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1162-wk-Fact-F8BE7D93885055CE84EE5765B7524A3E" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,705,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:14px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">LIABILITIES AND EQUITY</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unsecured debt, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1262-wk-Fact-45192BAA78B457AEA691B513AF307EBF" name="us-gaap:UnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,258,263</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1281-wk-Fact-1A554CA3C4045C18A70D0B3F704A1D4A" name="us-gaap:UnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,763,206</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage notes payable, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1296-wk-Fact-AFCE410440BC5F96A79BA201D97306F6" name="us-gaap:SecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">887,389</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1315-wk-Fact-0D33E632451C5DBDAB007D7BD718E3E9" name="us-gaap:SecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">990,667</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1336-wk-Fact-3179765840245E86A3EC1F3232270C28" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">350,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1355-wk-Fact-39900CB0C5DA56E7BE2B58E5527C30DB" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">55,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1375-wk-Fact-A42F01DC20E05929857F03460B8B8279" name="us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">193,564</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1394-wk-Fact-730D8761338E56008DDDA72C22BD14A0" name="us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">158,017</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Construction payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1414-wk-Fact-7C629E0DDF7F5B19859390D714CB02D4" name="us-gaap:ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">50,538</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1433-wk-Fact-E86E66333A915CD49378065D58B42B98" name="us-gaap:ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">48,912</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Dividends payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1453-wk-Fact-569FC783283A545FB4ABD21B5F98C943" name="us-gaap:DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">142,800</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1472-wk-Fact-B64D25F74242596B92B4A234B1CC326E" name="us-gaap:DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">135,384</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1492-wk-Fact-E267A3C24BA75D9B92F02920EAD170D6" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1511-wk-Fact-639097EED9D569288C235B744B320EF6" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,740</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1531-wk-Fact-AC5843FBC9ED53B0B593E8E00D736FB8" name="us-gaap:OtherLiabilities" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,290</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1550-wk-Fact-730BABE104A85D3389556FDAEF3BD08D" name="us-gaap:OtherLiabilities" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">36,565</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1570-wk-Fact-A15BC585B65B570DB8C1CCB731A7F31C" name="us-gaap:Liabilities" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commitments and contingencies</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1609-wk-Fact-B6917B80E13958C3B92CCE4A50EF0D22" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" xsi:nil="true" scale="3" format="ixt:nocontent"></ix:nonFraction></span><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1627-wk-Fact-F8638D70E6BB535B92A89EFDFC2C18FD" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" xsi:nil="true" scale="3" format="ixt:nocontent"></ix:nonFraction></span><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redeemable noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1646-wk-Fact-0D52A787C0D653BF8F33DF63FEA5E695" name="us-gaap:RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1665-wk-Fact-514079D1A84551D0AFC7B601A753E9E3" name="us-gaap:RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">37,410</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock; $.0001 par value, 670,000,000 shares authorized; 65,412,355 and 66,091,954 shares issued and outstanding, respectively</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1724-wk-Fact-9E0C32ED73335BCAA1BC30BB4757985F" name="us-gaap:CommonStockValue" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1743-wk-Fact-254D728404B05517BEAFBA75049ADEE3" name="us-gaap:CommonStockValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Additional paid-in capital</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1764-wk-Fact-23712CDFCA2851F5BD21BC64D525DCC5" name="us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,959,523</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1783-wk-Fact-F408048062DF57D68780A99387D04CAE" name="us-gaap:AdditionalPaidInCapital" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,121,927</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1803-wk-Fact-5B322204BF52571085F9DABB1F486903" name="ess:DistributionsInExcessOfAccumulatedEarnings" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">708,697</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1823-wk-Fact-EFF98BB4DEDD5DE59C2E654EEDF7AC99" name="ess:DistributionsInExcessOfAccumulatedEarnings" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">887,619</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1844-wk-Fact-4EEB7B9E5486577DB6D1770B5CBE2DEF" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,668</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1864-wk-Fact-9629ED634B8F5A0C8DA7BC18F0D3F9DC" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total stockholders' equity</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1885-wk-Fact-C7A0D38843745FBE95080A6F8F27F0F4" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,228,165</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1904-wk-Fact-BD83ED08C75B584EB9479AD707BA21F7" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,220,427</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1924-wk-Fact-D69873BD56EC562FBC0D2AA4809D7520" name="us-gaap:MinorityInterest" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">189,784</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1943-wk-Fact-877013BD95FD5157930DD07E33F5B83B" name="us-gaap:MinorityInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">183,077</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total equity</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1963-wk-Fact-29688B85FFD55287B2329D725CF434A3" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,417,949</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e1982-wk-Fact-16B8E50787005370AA9A36C6F1BE3AA2" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,403,504</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total liabilities and equity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13975234e2007-wk-Fact-A6F05C84E28E5249A1333B01CEB159D4" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" 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financial statements.</span></div><div><br/></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s6A599AD988C652A5AEC560A99012BCAE"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(In thousands, except share and per share amounts)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Rental and other property</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e594-wk-Fact-818B8C58A78E5454AB7685E155829648" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">389,750</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e613-wk-Fact-12E65C94CC2859869CC6CDCC07A35263" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">353,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management and other fees from affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e628-wk-Fact-8D4D3869FA825EB9B7487EA629764555" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,617</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e647-wk-Fact-2B4C46547B38514193BC0EFA8DDCBE6B" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,335</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e667-wk-Fact-4B04B00261F052BD9F4803658DB71044" name="us-gaap:Revenues" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">392,367</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e686-wk-Fact-60FF7F6EA1565149833DC9BF4E89AFFB" name="us-gaap:Revenues" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">356,223</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expenses:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property operating, excluding real estate taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e745-wk-Fact-0A5578ECEC055EA5B437B443CB1624D7" name="us-gaap:CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">64,131</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e764-wk-Fact-77576D0D5B0455B2BCBFEEFEB74C124F" name="us-gaap:CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Corporate-level property management expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e823-wk-Fact-E57AB96471835EC895F7E9CB3DC2B4FF" name="ess:CorporatePropertyManagementExpenses" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,759</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e842-wk-Fact-0E38BBFDB4925B68B41C7B97073A17E5" name="ess:CorporatePropertyManagementExpenses" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,429</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e862-wk-Fact-39D9A2C32856541F9117D7AEEAB1B52F" name="us-gaap:Depreciation" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131,559</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e881-wk-Fact-9C67A2B9F4EA5456929CD8DEF88BCEFA" name="us-gaap:Depreciation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">120,568</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General and administrative</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e902-wk-Fact-3B46BF1241A95563A9328FAF02A58659" name="us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,982</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e921-wk-Fact-2C587D131CE757B9902D4588733DDAF6" name="us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,459</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expensed acquisition and investment related costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e941-wk-Fact-8EEE01D38EFA52318C3F3AC3F17ED25A" name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">87</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e960-wk-Fact-B59540D7ECBD5F3290B53C2298AE1073" name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e980-wk-Fact-A2383A5731B85CD69028E36DAE38FA60" name="us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">261,530</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e999-wk-Fact-610ACBECB7A65857B49E290F33DB3347" name="us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">240,528</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Earnings from operations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1019-wk-Fact-C1B7B09C715159C89A4779BEF57F78FB" name="us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">130,837</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1038-wk-Fact-8F31523C78BE58D5B25B22543AE70C61" name="us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">115,695</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1058-wk-Fact-135FD269386955C5A23B1323032B4B9C" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">55,147</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1078-wk-Fact-EDAAAD8A809D5275943A70A535200DEB" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">53,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total return swap income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1099-wk-Fact-01FDA40B1B43502BBC5DFC68D90EF4D7" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainOnDerivative" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest and other income (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1138-wk-Fact-B39C356FAAB25AE9A5CECA56DB71405B" name="us-gaap:InterestAndOtherIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,221</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1158-wk-Fact-411391574AC85371BCFE14EBF98AAF22" name="us-gaap:InterestAndOtherIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,261</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity income from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1178-wk-Fact-CC81338D9F83577B8C0D4F4DAF696F18" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,297</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1197-wk-Fact-0953CA315BF150418F5C63CE47EFB05F" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,276</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1217-wk-Fact-59FA2B69033151CE995700CC536E2C2B" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">321</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1236-wk-Fact-07C582BCBC0554FC8D86DF05E10251C5" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,336</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1256-wk-Fact-D46626F1E2BC5E3CB8CEFA2D428AC763" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">234,694</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1275-wk-Fact-4C76185F5E3C51FF96D13607E1D1E45A" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,535</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1295-wk-Fact-BBA0928E8B5D552891195C273A9A5AA4" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">328,765</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1314-wk-Fact-F2037B7B24EE5A40B5998325B096DACE" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">125,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1335-wk-Fact-92EC0F09DBC254C9AE578483F9D5E737" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,759</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1355-wk-Fact-A044BA9AAFF4531C8F96E7AACCB78298" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,647</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common stockholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1381-wk-Fact-7C8D15B74A0D54E8A51E267958BEAF0E" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">315,006</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1400-wk-Fact-F4D69DFEEB6E5FFEB829DC3F185DD826" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">118,858</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Comprehensive income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1420-wk-Fact-5B6B657FF5F35DB3B8453F9EF09095B1" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">319,678</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1439-wk-Fact-C76DFF0FFBBE5A71AE39FBD90370A78B" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">123,668</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1454-wk-Fact-F93D149F562C5C728DEB43C340B5A5DC" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,452</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1474-wk-Fact-1296685B47C2567AA9AC11B6130F8CFF" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,585</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1500-wk-Fact-F54310DABEBF5EA8A100D1D8FA4FF7BB" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">306,226</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1519-wk-Fact-32EA3FDF27F2559D84B27454B9F6CF27" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">117,083</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Per share data:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common stockholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1617-wk-Fact-ECEFE66D2BA45FFAA142634AF686356E" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4.77</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1636-wk-Fact-42B12C434975555586CFCC2C6054A72D" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.81</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1651-wk-Fact-B735218CD49A557F97B13334793F9B70" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">66,043,831</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1670-wk-Fact-8B5F027913315A09B87EC2AA572C455E" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">65,702,788</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diluted:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common stockholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1734-wk-Fact-CF649F93EA9E533B9221DB91402DD285" 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#000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13976876e1753-wk-Fact-F04BCF09D44C5B0ABEA052AE4EF608DF" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.81</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px 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statements.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s75A4B1E72CB6532A859A8038C891D8E9"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(In thousands)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="28"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:31%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:7%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common stock</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" rowspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Accumulated</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">other</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e814-wk-Fact-E8B16A22372754B2A11BD1CDC0820654" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e833-wk-Fact-11D30E30B366517FAC4DAB6D302712A8" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e873-wk-Fact-E7C80031BF115140A4043D2BCB8EC051" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e894-wk-Fact-BF41A7C6CC2C512EB96B064205E6DDD6" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1024-wk-Fact-094B93BB656F5DDF97910550438F0D93" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,759</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1044-wk-Fact-BBA0928E8B5D552891195C273A9A5AA4" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">328,765</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1141-wk-Fact-FE3E826F625F5E639920BD733C5A302D" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,486</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1161-wk-Fact-00D797C6769D5D98B09786540A22EFA8" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1280-wk-Fact-FF7F2E4D821D5D49897C14843DC290A7" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">294</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1300-wk-Fact-9BF8A856F3A458FB99FA1E01E40E72C5" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1321-wk-Fact-A80E0AE06D3E5EF38C3ED572B7D338E2" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">305</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stock option and restricted stock plans, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1483-wk-Fact-49DE9A33FB775750AA4147742A3D5030" name="ess:StockOptionAndRestrictedStockPlansShares" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1516-wk-Fact-D193EC198FDD582CA60CE12D235965E2" name="ess:StockOptionAndRestrictedStockPlans" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,665</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1594-wk-Fact-0136FADE8A515B81AAFEDE49F9AE3D4B" name="ess:StockOptionAndRestrictedStockPlans" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,665</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Sale of common stock, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1731-wk-Fact-948CE6F3D6C352F696CD6130DF48FECD" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">70</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity based compensation costs</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1790-wk-Fact-23E310A97C345AD99FD4DBE694F8C248" name="us-gaap:AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1848-wk-Fact-89EB786C79DE59558960267F6E641AB4" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1893-wk-Fact-216E9787F43656C5B9A4D41227B3A482" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockSharesRetired" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">776</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e1908-wk-Fact-FFCE9E48A28F51ADB96F52D2B4663520" name="us-gaap:TreasuryStockRetiredParValueMethodAmount" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e2534-wk-Fact-597D0AA4AFEA5786948BFC90278B0E3B" name="us-gaap:MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,879</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e2673-wk-Fact-2EF857D943465274943FDD8CDB1A9CAD" name="ess:RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">320</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e2694-wk-Fact-5839EE64CE7F5DBDA8FA323133FCFDEF" name="ess:RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,368</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e2832-wk-Fact-B70B5ABA4ADF5E369F4B677F5E609D0B" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStock" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">135,894</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balances at March 31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="28"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:33%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:8%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:6%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="6" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common stock</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" rowspan="2" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e3348-wk-Fact-07936E78A58756AE8AFD4D7E354D8FF2" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2018Q4_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e3447-wk-Fact-5A7A5C9033D451F6A50479075B860FAE" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,393,844</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e3520-wk-Fact-E03DB221A34352EBA88339D0FB481A1B" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">118,858</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e3714-wk-Fact-1E512C9B67A45B89B70FC903D9550A9F" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">33</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e3811-wk-Fact-B21AFEE3A1CC57B387D7F06B41FD150D" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e3950-wk-Fact-62E5BBED671A5E21BEB0D6EA91A28F18" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">119</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e3989-wk-Fact-CD1B80941CE453C48D2B60903CF41EED" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">123</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stock option and restricted stock plans, net</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e4261-wk-Fact-13F0A1B42C9A5FC88F828AB7F2AECDC2" name="ess:StockOptionAndRestrictedStockPlans" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,204</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Sale of common stock, net</span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e4319-wk-Fact-BC42C6A45F3854529DB77FF2B9D85DBE" name="us-gaap:StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity based compensation costs</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5065-wk-Fact-FAFB890B3BE4539EB629358FC5A2C369" name="us-gaap:MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">9</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5145-wk-Fact-0105CD5E02C75D97A99DA725695BC377" name="ess:RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,394</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5204-wk-Fact-ECA5AC37244F57E6A936D85FAA968AC4" name="ess:RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,819</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5225-wk-Fact-1744267C044651C6A39784A065A0630E" name="ess:RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,213</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5304-wk-Fact-584E4461A1B55D18934CEFDBB1A0245A" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128,149</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5363-wk-Fact-39CF2868CDB55651B07C96E4212DE427" name="us-gaap:DividendsCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128,149</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balances at March 31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5447-wk-Fact-2676E06E7D745D178C463A7DE01DDD7D" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13982933e5488-wk-Fact-6B1F03EE79D05A1DA49AE1FDD778159F" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">125,938</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sAB7E5FB388215B8385E93CCD6DC7DB91"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(In thousands, except parenthetical amounts)&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.90243902439025%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:73%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash flows from operating activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e593-wk-Fact-BBA0928E8B5D552891195C273A9A5AA4" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">328,765</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e612-wk-Fact-F2037B7B24EE5A40B5998325B096DACE" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">125,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e666-wk-Fact-CE186CB77FF35BF1A7DD3713C2619916" name="us-gaap:DepreciationAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131,559</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e685-wk-Fact-20411D32FAAB50309AFF846836C82C9B" name="us-gaap:DepreciationAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">120,568</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amortization of discount on marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e705-wk-Fact-8A7D7D2850E458C8A4BC58CCA8575B1D" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeAmortizationOfDiscount" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,394</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e725-wk-Fact-5F3AAB6F1D68559D813CFA6FB7D3A94E" name="us-gaap:InvestmentIncomeAmortizationOfDiscount" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,311</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amortization of discount and debt financing costs, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e746-wk-Fact-02F7609EF6805FBDA0A24162F6008C2B" name="us-gaap:AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,297</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e765-wk-Fact-FF3B979953FD5BC597E5363882C7D799" name="us-gaap:AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">529</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e804-wk-Fact-37306C40ECCF509395B9E33C1EB22263" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">58</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Provision for credit losses</span></div></td><td 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities recognized through income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e864-wk-Fact-BDD4D18B01615E4B844FD1E4E4649EB6" name="us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" 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format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,510</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Earnings from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e905-wk-Fact-936D30DBDF1A553D8B09F667E689E126" name="ess:GainLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,297</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e925-wk-Fact-A59B4C895C775030B14AEDB2CFB90D8C" name="ess:GainLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,276</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating distributions from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e946-wk-Fact-F55CEEF65250506BAFF76F6DC65B64FA" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,388</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e965-wk-Fact-325F7C455E16513DB8C0FBDB92DB86AF" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,804</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accrued interest from notes and other receivables</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e985-wk-Fact-46B8F3E554085CC59BF9C6155529C9A6" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">355</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1005-wk-Fact-079FBFF3378A5332BC81C279515FB947" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,424</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity-based compensation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1026-wk-Fact-2F69C979C1865D1997562C7F1D3AA831" name="us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1045-wk-Fact-D60D835DD2C45BF9A9095DFC25F97310" name="us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,068</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1065-wk-Fact-59FA2B69033151CE995700CC536E2C2B" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">321</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1085-wk-Fact-07C582BCBC0554FC8D86DF05E10251C5" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,336</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1106-wk-Fact-D46626F1E2BC5E3CB8CEFA2D428AC763" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">234,694</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1126-wk-Fact-4C76185F5E3C51FF96D13607E1D1E45A" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,535</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Changes in operating assets and liabilities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid expenses, receivables, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1188-wk-Fact-B8B70A41934D5AA69398D38549BB7AF4" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">172</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1208-wk-Fact-9F9D3A52AD515D28A5D66A24E1D9BCB1" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,730</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1229-wk-Fact-B8FC5277DDA95CC4AACE4A1E746EBA05" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,808</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1248-wk-Fact-55FF995C5D385D20B0F7B11CA73240CA" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">53,895</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1268-wk-Fact-FB647DC3EED150268D556BCCC6FC54C4" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,278</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1287-wk-Fact-532F4B4AE5EC54BEB20D85EF3C2DFBE5" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">454</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:52px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net cash provided by operating activities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1307-wk-Fact-E2CE5E6921A8519BB52BC80B3EF9539D" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">266,926</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1326-wk-Fact-042849D3BDA25B278E365580F20CFAAE" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">255,759</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash flows from investing activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Additions to real estate:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Acquisitions of real 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1445-wk-Fact-FA02B8913C9056D09A6482001BECD633" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">44,984</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redevelopment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1466-wk-Fact-D5569EC45D9B56F0B0F27946FB743319" name="ess:RedevelopmentExpenditures" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18,296</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1486-wk-Fact-E23E08CFAD1D50C1B2625F3EB481C8CD" name="ess:RedevelopmentExpenditures" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,157</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Development acquisitions of and additions to real estate under development</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1507-wk-Fact-E253ECF915C85F9AAB7EF64AA352C2D0" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">25,681</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1527-wk-Fact-B21B91AF97AE549A8BBF441AD2E5478F" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">39,306</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Capital expenditures on rental properties</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1548-wk-Fact-DD0818B9611155FA896AADBE0901E3BB" name="ess:RevenueGeneratingCapitalExpenditures" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,151</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1568-wk-Fact-9D1E7CC7E89C523A8146556ED1B85A1D" name="ess:RevenueGeneratingCapitalExpenditures" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,075</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Collections of notes and other receivables</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1589-wk-Fact-E6A184D2DC9A5755BBD4C95BEF0B4F11" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">98,711</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1608-wk-Fact-B2DB0C21AE3A5DEC93E91613389BEB1E" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,500</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Proceeds from insurance for property losses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1628-wk-Fact-4B5C62BC05A7595BB2403D71D5B381EF" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">457</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1647-wk-Fact-AB52D2F9D12F5834AC416110B5DE7168" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,583</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Contributions to co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1667-wk-Fact-7EA61B92CE835EDF9313FBC400BB1C8D" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Purchases of marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1747-wk-Fact-ED729D5A8355500FA1CF24E4F42D1B54" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,731</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1767-wk-Fact-6FB78019E0A75D98BEFC070DFEAD9E5C" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,413</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Sales and maturities of marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1789-wk-Fact-55334A1C10D851618B3A404B289CF4D7" name="ess:PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">165</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1808-wk-Fact-D311C7AA639E5E8BA798D97B49FE4F96" name="ess:PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,847</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-operating distributions from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1828-wk-Fact-82C9DF3F523C51A5B40504C1F6ECC97B" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:52px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net cash used in investing activities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1867-wk-Fact-66EC8E05671353AD87255CB01EE5F431" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">445,637</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1887-wk-Fact-BE0D02A410785C0AA654AF9D5770A14B" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">219,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash flows from financing activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Proceeds from unsecured debt and mortgage notes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1947-wk-Fact-649ED2C9111F567EB579982CF03D7731" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">498,140</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1966-wk-Fact-A10830D8BE605069B1728D4801A88C08" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">498,234</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Payments on unsecured debt and mortgage notes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e1986-wk-Fact-DBAF7B992A4956BDA6AD143AEC201076" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">102,563</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2006-wk-Fact-8D11A0BCDE3B56DDA8A3A5E1095C0A9E" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">360,975</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Proceeds from lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2027-wk-Fact-B27DF962CE30584E9558D9F0EFBB579B" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,038,426</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2046-wk-Fact-4CBAD94317F35D7B825FDE79562169F3" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">567,029</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Repayments of lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2066-wk-Fact-8293BCB85775503193B6AAA88E0235EB" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">743,426</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2086-wk-Fact-FAD24FC329A755A68ECD8EBCEBA3FD92" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">567,029</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Retirement of common stock</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2107-wk-Fact-6F56443CDEE55021B117F49FEFDF3092" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">176,311</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2127-wk-Fact-2F033B73C3215731AF240B72A4DE1A00" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56,989</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Additions to deferred charges</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2148-wk-Fact-DA7135EAAC93510593103CC743D2A2FA" name="us-gaap:PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,172</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2168-wk-Fact-3F3257767F345BFDB84F07DEBAEE3D01" name="us-gaap:PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,445</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net proceeds from issuance of common stock</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2189-wk-Fact-253EDE52997458F9B5BF12C1CBE222F5" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">70</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2209-wk-Fact-EBAC59833DF054508C8BF506E721EB4B" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net proceeds from stock options exercised</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2231-wk-Fact-51A37169B96A59119DE1C41621FFCFA7" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,329</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2250-wk-Fact-59F5E62E544D59628E810D966A22D8EF" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,699</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2270-wk-Fact-88CD88E834595B2183E4499006D0BE78" name="us-gaap:PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,664</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2290-wk-Fact-90393B05B80059D8870C26FF2779F2EF" name="us-gaap:PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,495</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Distributions to noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2311-wk-Fact-E9AA13A8F93A508A841C9C032A41F55E" name="us-gaap:PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,478</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2331-wk-Fact-062B37B63E235BA6914ABDD7B00A65B5" name="us-gaap:PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,978</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redemption of noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2352-wk-Fact-8C30696FBE695A45AAE8B6A6C0F2F4DA" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,368</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2372-wk-Fact-7E532F092DA7590796331355FAA4090D" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,213</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.90243902439025%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:73%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2489-wk-Fact-583C0AA3689F522BAC3AB89D65175C67" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2508-wk-Fact-4DD933E8F8BE5B07A51231F6971ABBE9" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock dividends paid</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2529-wk-Fact-469D8A436EE75E40BFC17EF63941701F" name="us-gaap:PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">128,879</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2549-wk-Fact-44345E9B833B5332ADC0F6B60851D516" name="us-gaap:PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">122,525</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:52px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2570-wk-Fact-315DF8BF5C8E57C4A1EF6CF15D45F7CC" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">379,964</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2589-wk-Fact-EDC66663ED3D5542B24A03458B95DDF5" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">63,780</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2629-wk-Fact-A61A4B75835F5F90A8CD25AA74980DB1" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">27,269</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2650-wk-Fact-AACF76AFEC8757CB86C03749FA11AD73" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">81,094</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2669-wk-Fact-937A236DE67A5CCE989A2D8E95774E75" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">151,395</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">282,347</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2713-wk-Fact-B3CFB40578EC5F1DA46984C4318103F8" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">124,126</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash paid for interest (net of $4.8 million and $5.9 million capitalized in 2020 and 2019, respectively)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2815-wk-Fact-6B040B30342F5F1EA1D353866999F2D3" name="us-gaap:InterestPaidNet" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">52,487</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2834-wk-Fact-C3B750E5C18A57C497199350EAF7B2BA" name="us-gaap:InterestPaidNet" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,914</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating cash flows from operating leases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2896-wk-Fact-189CA22BA3C053FA903170958775E8BB" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasePayments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,715</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2915-wk-Fact-B079B2B9EA54576B88A01432AF36D1AE" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeasePayments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,694</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transfers between real estate under development and rental properties, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2974-wk-Fact-39505A45C10F536A9B23B28B0E952996" name="ess:TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToRentalProperties" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131,841</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e2993-wk-Fact-753ADB2008B05C43A93C04ED8FCF3A32" name="ess:TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToRentalProperties" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transfer from real estate under development to co-investments</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e3013-wk-Fact-4C0DD5D6329D530A822C53453768F1A8" name="ess:TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToCoInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">824</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e3032-wk-Fact-E5F45C7EE3115AB18CE1B4894100AD8E" name="ess:TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToCoInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">313</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Reclassifications (from) to redeemable noncontrolling interest to/from additional paid in capital and noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e3052-wk-Fact-5FEE00918AA75C4A89B5C3C5D3520695" name="ess:ReclassificationFromToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,767</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e3072-wk-Fact-1B1DCCB09DF45D4184865EC1BD138C8D" name="ess:ReclassificationFromToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,767</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e3092-wk-Fact-D3742013F8ED581DA24D9718D329AFC1" name="us-gaap:RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e3111-wk-Fact-ABC1600931C7500B8ECB615691B13F50" name="us-gaap:RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">77,645</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Initial recognition of operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13986066e3150-wk-Fact-6CBDDD56B02A5C65858C98C0451F0D5F" name="ess:InitialRecognitionInOperatingLeaseLiabilities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">79,693</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sF8BD7D9584A157149789094E94201CC4"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.&#160; AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(In thousands, except parenthetical and unit amounts)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Real estate:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Rental properties:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Land and land improvements</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e613-wk-Fact-E5325D7CF97851C4A64469A8A2D10ADC" name="us-gaap:LandAndLandImprovements" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,773,805</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Buildings and improvements</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e628-wk-Fact-4BDD716BD8D055469161325A39553CAC" name="us-gaap:InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovements" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,263,293</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e647-wk-Fact-0E2A05437E395528A75B7BDAE76C73E2" name="us-gaap:InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovements" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,264,337</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e667-wk-Fact-44AC38C2912859BD962031C3D0543C77" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,246,607</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e686-wk-Fact-F0F2B76A31DF5E1A9123C39C6DB88FD8" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">14,038,142</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Less: accumulated depreciation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e706-wk-Fact-0E1CCB91ED235920BF35C94DF73BA753" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,818,489</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e747-wk-Fact-D6B158FE8F5C5D51BFA1C0CBDD618E39" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e825-wk-Fact-B14F8B65911F54F09E0E98CA508BF1BB" name="us-gaap:InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">997,137</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e844-wk-Fact-4861756E97C55A628A17B68853D76329" name="us-gaap:InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e883-wk-Fact-CC25F32651BB5C0D8A5D425EAAE7DF16" name="ess:TotalRealEstateNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,230,074</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e904-wk-Fact-DA81B67C31AD555DB3106670B818209C" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">271,877</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e923-wk-Fact-8EDBB172E1BA5EFD939315888132D2D3" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">70,087</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents-restricted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e943-wk-Fact-4B12FE98223F522F9089C5C58AE40F46" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,470</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e962-wk-Fact-884FD65BD01D51FD877A932F0A897C79" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,007</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $13.6 million and zero as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e982-wk-Fact-0740C56D6E6A53239D2A63EED1BBB67F" name="ess:MarketableSecuritiesAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">134,365</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease right-of-use assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1060-wk-Fact-953236D103445DC5BD2132F5C96F800C" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">74,428</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1079-wk-Fact-8D80138420359DE714095B749771802A" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">74,744</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid expenses and other assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1099-wk-Fact-B69D7C88F05B5B28A42042B2735DCE17" name="us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">49,940</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1118-wk-Fact-A26D429F5E3B52F09AC952D631424E67" name="us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">40,935</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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#000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1161-wk-Fact-70F569A8E5C75104AC51F3E90B5E9A4C" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,705,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:17px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;text-decoration:underline;">LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unsecured debt, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1261-wk-Fact-CD8A18E998BE5AE080A5C1E48E7F11CF" name="us-gaap:UnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,258,263</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1280-wk-Fact-925F6D1F024B5711B7F6FA93D6BA179F" name="us-gaap:UnsecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,763,206</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage notes payable, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1295-wk-Fact-710F83A19D1B59DBBB7040A5D6DA3F0C" name="us-gaap:SecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">887,389</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1314-wk-Fact-1F800022871E5CBAB74D3DB7AB79C20D" name="us-gaap:SecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">990,667</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1335-wk-Fact-16D04966065D55F2A571478D5A4CD5A3" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">350,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1354-wk-Fact-A28796A369175785A5CBF2934E4E8933" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">55,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1374-wk-Fact-3B85207B9ADD55E4B8884A9A89DAAB0A" name="us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">193,564</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1393-wk-Fact-975CE170F6DE565DBBCDCDA454188A45" name="us-gaap:AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">158,017</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Construction payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1413-wk-Fact-72049CB8BB985C34AAD93CF22D0C869E" name="us-gaap:ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">50,538</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1432-wk-Fact-69A328486A62573DAACF90382B121544" name="us-gaap:ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">48,912</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Distributions payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1452-wk-Fact-F4D5CDB153DF5E7AB6EF761C84D9B4B9" name="us-gaap:DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">142,800</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1471-wk-Fact-9F8DE61034625CF8BDFBE6D2F4F1E1FB" name="us-gaap:DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">135,384</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1491-wk-Fact-182C368435195F95BAA3A2C802295E45" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1510-wk-Fact-2B3F2550F762406A31705B74C4981495" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">76,740</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1530-wk-Fact-061AE6865625545AA76987A4D93702CF" name="us-gaap:OtherLiabilities" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">41,290</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1549-wk-Fact-C0D96600DAFA5F70B050B5E52B2C5BDF" name="us-gaap:OtherLiabilities" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">36,565</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1569-wk-Fact-6F56BAE853C0536D80FA482C8C1A5174" name="us-gaap:Liabilities" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,000,249</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1587-wk-Fact-5ED4787F05EE560F88B772624F99A476" name="us-gaap:Liabilities" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,264,491</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commitments and contingencies</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1607-wk-Fact-2C90B3A740DD5DA59B91DD1BEA511F3C" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" xsi:nil="true" scale="3" format="ixt:nocontent"></ix:nonFraction></span><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1625-wk-Fact-E1EC84B968335DA8A2FC1021A155AAC4" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingencies" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" xsi:nil="true" scale="3" format="ixt:nocontent"></ix:nonFraction></span><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redeemable noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1644-wk-Fact-7EC5C85FAC2752459FC0DB001AAA267B" name="us-gaap:RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Capital:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General Partner:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common equity (65,412,355 and 66,091,954 units issued and outstanding, respectively)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1783-wk-Fact-A691C36979C55B27A0224E351E315A91" name="us-gaap:GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,234,315</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1803-wk-Fact-2F15D435838A51C7967A9E0C38923488" name="us-gaap:GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,250,833</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1821-wk-Fact-A691C36979C55B27A0224E351E315A91" name="us-gaap:GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,234,315</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Limited Partners:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common equity (2,296,043 and 2,301,653 units issued and outstanding, respectively)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1882-wk-Fact-CBE199EF6A6B52A4900401C8E923E207" name="us-gaap:LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">63,550</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1901-wk-Fact-4E168E291EC75ED4A120AF2A52809575" name="us-gaap:LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">57,359</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Accumulated other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1921-wk-Fact-C8DC90C30D845E308CA3A50110013B9F" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,519</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1941-wk-Fact-0244ABC9E9185B188659C1DA1005239B" name="us-gaap:AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,432</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total partners' capital</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1962-wk-Fact-2FBA007232A657FB9037475C8E56D312" name="us-gaap:PartnersCapital" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,294,864</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e1980-wk-Fact-B44C99CE1AF85AD4B4DCABC10AD74F1D" name="us-gaap:PartnersCapital" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,281,242</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:30px;text-indent:0px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e2000-wk-Fact-B30754259DB756828EB3DCFC36A07407" name="us-gaap:MinorityInterest" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">123,085</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e2019-wk-Fact-924F935FFFF0550B9FE1D27EF465E3D5" name="us-gaap:MinorityInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">122,262</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total capital</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e2039-wk-Fact-42578F9EC6D85AED8AE3C888D3E3F54D" name="us-gaap:PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,417,949</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e2057-wk-Fact-B2E90F1BFADB5E6ABB85AF3B6254AE64" name="us-gaap:PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,403,504</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total liabilities and capital</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e2082-wk-Fact-85969715C6C95B368197479965B7C34D" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,450,841</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13989694e2100-wk-Fact-32EFECEBAB2A57489970E865FB75DD2B" name="us-gaap:LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,705,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s91C6156B56DA5B08BA65C9B50A82A7DA"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property operating, excluding real estate taxes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">87</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e959-wk-Fact-BB5DC7FCB9865C3A8821DF18F587CA67" name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e979-wk-Fact-BAECA8C4115459338576B2EC83EE53BC" name="us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">261,530</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e998-wk-Fact-6264FCC31812575086A083EFB5F60159" name="us-gaap:CostsAndExpenses" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">240,528</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Earnings from operations</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1018-wk-Fact-93C70656A5FF58B8A17FC1EBB390FBF6" name="us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">130,837</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1037-wk-Fact-2F5565BA34095E20A788C058C0EF070B" name="us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">115,695</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1057-wk-Fact-11DEEDC48206517A9F0DA6AE9AB44849" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">55,147</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1077-wk-Fact-01796E650A3D5D8A81B7C5DC0F4460F0" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">53,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total return swap income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1098-wk-Fact-99BEEBE708125AEDADEC2DE40B4AFD06" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainOnDerivative" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,984</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1117-wk-Fact-FEA35E1D90195603B0BA5CAAC39CE9DE" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainOnDerivative" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,045</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest and other income (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1137-wk-Fact-CFA2F88C22FB5218AC31C9B1D59C4980" name="us-gaap:InterestAndOtherIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,221</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1157-wk-Fact-4AE625044FC55943A7317C1238302DA5" name="us-gaap:InterestAndOtherIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,261</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity income from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1177-wk-Fact-736DF2B96E2F598396E5CEBFBE72992B" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,297</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1196-wk-Fact-C0C7B86F57DD566BA7DF9680976B8F77" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,276</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1216-wk-Fact-83F5D0CCB6DB5958AA5E7BE630042706" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">321</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1235-wk-Fact-C8C9A9BC7A415EC0BD9FC351E49EB548" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,336</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1255-wk-Fact-921F640BD6285861BE6A3CF8AC9A8DAB" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">234,694</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1274-wk-Fact-4B0BCCA7B398571F8E179D81D29A58D5" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,535</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1294-wk-Fact-90F89F61B9F15D6C9BA4506B246347DC" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">328,765</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1313-wk-Fact-6621A9AF2FB95CBA94993B4E2DA4F8EA" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">125,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1334-wk-Fact-9B4FA9A9F1C15127B3D73A9DFCBAEAC8" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" 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id="d13988122e1354-wk-Fact-5E170D82F80250479FA5D7F457D03574" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,476</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common unitholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1380-wk-Fact-8693782A8C2357E3A2D054DA1F6CDF0B" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">325,992</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1399-wk-Fact-7F3974A8C3935C2B90D4037FCD94E285" name="us-gaap:NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">123,029</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1438-wk-Fact-66E630A869105768B286D181C9D72848" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">123,668</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1453-wk-Fact-A4FA50C12C905E8B8E3815F56DAEC7C5" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,773</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1473-wk-Fact-450677E0B6A15EACB9E2BA3FF9D4DF05" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,476</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1499-wk-Fact-D91D1D44597052D3B35A54DA22F98A52" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1518-wk-Fact-22BF8867EF02502AACE5B5B98B4A9923" name="us-gaap:ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">121,192</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common unitholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1616-wk-Fact-D7DB74FA93BC5770B7F463E43B260A5E" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4.77</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1635-wk-Fact-5B362674463B5B0DB3BF6CC82E79A88E" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.81</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13988122e1650-wk-Fact-C7C42C208277579C8C22A912096836BE" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">68,344,012</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13995686e1103-wk-Fact-01C12AA1174A5EB1B3F02B18C04B7CA6" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,773</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13995686e2822-wk-Fact-9B8AD8B95DD75481A0D4205A7F0513F7" name="us-gaap:PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13995686e3723-wk-Fact-F0136FDBF2925FF89FB0712EA99532B6" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sB53785FFAAA258BDAEFEA33B8430D265"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(In thousands, except parenthetical amounts)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:73%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash flows from operating activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e594-wk-Fact-90F89F61B9F15D6C9BA4506B246347DC" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">328,765</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">529</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Loss on sale of marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e786-wk-Fact-FBE7E9B55C91580A9063D819A00B5348" name="us-gaap:GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments" 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contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">58</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Provision for credit losses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(50</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities recognized through income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e884-wk-Fact-4626337BCEBD50E598775F27152FA536" name="us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,510</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Earnings from 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e926-wk-Fact-7E0EB1BF87DE5B859B8C86B7FE335BAD" name="ess:GainLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,276</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating distributions from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e947-wk-Fact-C983D39F33375091B198ED9FE82FEF70" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">19,388</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e966-wk-Fact-DBA510E7CA905F769E342148975B75E1" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,804</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Accrued interest from notes and other receivables</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e986-wk-Fact-F0603740DFBE5D458BFA1FC4CFB2B5CA" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">355</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1006-wk-Fact-48170B7F9F225DCDB383F351D483DBDF" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,424</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity-based compensation</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1046-wk-Fact-1761C61C4C995C8DBE41C027BDE0C9AF" name="us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,068</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1066-wk-Fact-83F5D0CCB6DB5958AA5E7BE630042706" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">321</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1086-wk-Fact-C8C9A9BC7A415EC0BD9FC351E49EB548" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,336</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1107-wk-Fact-921F640BD6285861BE6A3CF8AC9A8DAB" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">234,694</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1127-wk-Fact-4B0BCCA7B398571F8E179D81D29A58D5" name="ess:GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">31,535</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid expenses, receivables, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1187-wk-Fact-ED6B101CE47C5FDE92DCA8C21679863B" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Additions to real estate:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Acquisitions of real estate and acquisition related capital expenditures, net of cash acquired</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1424-wk-Fact-495A4CA8F7D55FD5B7AF2EBFE49E2763" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1526-wk-Fact-17FA7AC53C065D3FA9D69CCF28649030" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">39,306</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Capital expenditures on rental properties</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1547-wk-Fact-32511646CE25500EBEA6693657B23646" name="ess:RevenueGeneratingCapitalExpenditures" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,151</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1588-wk-Fact-26DEE178223752B6A635BC06CDAB577C" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">98,711</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1666-wk-Fact-794E966AB5B3599A90BB21CA302F19E6" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,905</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1686-wk-Fact-A268B269E6CA53BC83F8042DF4684EDA" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">126,248</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Changes in refundable deposits</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1726-wk-Fact-3A8152972205509E89CACC05E3176D30" name="us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Purchases of marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1766-wk-Fact-00D0984F14A95298AA1F3BBA4D64C3F0" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,413</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Sales and maturities of marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1788-wk-Fact-72DF20551BC65CF4AF88ACEA151F5CB1" name="ess:PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">165</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1807-wk-Fact-D1B735F5B506558BB1EAE39011850F60" name="ess:PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,847</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-operating distributions from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1827-wk-Fact-4D31F609C37F517881DD93623C6076A8" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">7,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1846-wk-Fact-2166EAD48658513884A2E024BE146FC6" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:52px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net cash used in investing activities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1866-wk-Fact-3F0DC4BEC8FC56709091485052C36F41" name="us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">445,637</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash flows from financing activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Proceeds from unsecured debt and mortgage notes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1965-wk-Fact-72A512B53C70528DB27AE8B4C374E90F" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">498,234</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Payments on unsecured debt and mortgage notes</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e1985-wk-Fact-5997D993FFC65FD882D138C32135455D" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">102,563</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2005-wk-Fact-D3C92165D9B35995BD4A0E825FBDCC5E" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">360,975</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Proceeds from lines of 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2045-wk-Fact-AFC18E0D9B4150C4AE9CB1B49E72E338" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">567,029</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Repayments of lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2085-wk-Fact-9F513515F9B05A52B8C928E8CD5FCDB2" name="us-gaap:RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">567,029</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Retirement of common 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2126-wk-Fact-F1A24AA632385170B53F5D142B515058" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">56,989</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Additions to deferred charges</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2167-wk-Fact-C57314856298568386C8495177180855" name="us-gaap:PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,445</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2208-wk-Fact-B8B4CFD13D6A5A59A7D5D2312EE90C4D" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">20</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2249-wk-Fact-00D1E96FF5B95FA883F8B9BE7ACD88D2" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,699</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2289-wk-Fact-2038B4FA980B5CE1999D40EA51831A55" name="us-gaap:PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,495</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2330-wk-Fact-DF67221EA9CA562BA2497B4CEAFBF556" name="us-gaap:PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,959</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redemption of noncontrolling interests</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2351-wk-Fact-F564751995F35E79A15BD27D73AE9D90" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,368</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2371-wk-Fact-F1E02AC981D85E6E8F35AC44F80CF618" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToMinorityShareholders" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,213</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:73%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2508-wk-Fact-EA85B4A988175CEEB67DB8019C891462" name="us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">73</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2713-wk-Fact-2C142C78741B559C87BF26E04A57C298" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash paid for interest (net of $4.8 million and $5.9 million capitalized in 2020 and 2019, respectively)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13998768e2834-wk-Fact-B3DFF940948A57119F3A916521BF03A4" name="us-gaap:InterestPaidNet" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating cash flows from operating leases</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transfers between real estate under development and rental properties, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="sEB48489E3B2353D58824C50D0B2ED248"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sD931E57ECC385D15948903793CEA14EF"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(1) <ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:OrganizationConsolidationAndPresentationOfFinancialStatementsDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-31A5853C5B2954B6A05B261AD57D1893-0-wk-Fact-BA7EEF5562575F89BE7E5EDF3B97488F" continuedAt="TextSelection-31A5853C5B2954B6A05B261AD57D1893-1" escape="true">Organization and Basis of Presentation </ix:nonNumeric></span></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-31A5853C5B2954B6A05B261AD57D1893-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-31A5853C5B2954B6A05B261AD57D1893-2"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:ConsolidationPolicyTextBlock" id="TextSelection-04C0BBE5E45F5FC7BF6905884695B7A2-0-wk-Fact-95BF8334DFF8571A80FE9F051E4F44F1" continuedAt="TextSelection-04C0BBE5E45F5FC7BF6905884695B7A2-1" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the accounts of Essex Property Trust, Inc. 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These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's&#160;annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-04C0BBE5E45F5FC7BF6905884695B7A2-1">All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. 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Generally, this amendment requires entities to establish a valuation allowance for the expected lifetime losses of these certain financial assets. Subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are recorded in current earnings and reversal of previous losses are permitted. Previously, U.S. GAAP required entities to write down credit losses only when losses were probable and loss reversals were not permitted. The FASB additionally issued various updates to clarify and amend the guidance provided in ASU No. 2016-13. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, "Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments," which, with respect to credit losses, among other things, clarifies and addresses issues related to accrued interest, transfers between classifications of loans or debt securities, recoveries, and variable interest rates. Additionally, in May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief," which allows entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option on certain financial instruments. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">U.S. treasury securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e1377-wk-Fact-646B0C2A423952F0A847E52E61AD6130" name="us-gaap:AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,421</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e1396-wk-Fact-F80620DC9C6C55DE9A464F28DDF0AEF9" name="us-gaap:DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e1415-wk-Fact-8A0FF86E1186550787D55DB6B469EEC2" name="us-gaap:AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtSecurities" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_us-gaap_USTreasurySecuritiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,437</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e1717-wk-Fact-6170D18A32275696917FEE5216AF00B6" name="ess:MarketableSecuritiesAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" 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#000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e1737-wk-Fact-26412B1DBBF3591081DCE73E6E14AC0B" name="us-gaap:MarketableSecurities" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">148,139</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2013-wk-Fact-258612790D9A51FBA7968E5CD9762459" name="us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q4YTD_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">544</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2032-wk-Fact-3F149AAAECBC55BEBE40A41F1A038982" name="us-gaap:EquitySecuritiesFvNi" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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income because the debts of the issuers are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell the securities, it is likely that the Company will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to other market conditions.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company monitors the credit quality of its held to maturity mortgage backed security through the review of remittance reports and individual loan watchlists, which are prepared quarterly and provide most recent debt service coverage ratios for each loan within the security, when available. The Company monitors such reports to determine the likelihood that a particular loan within the mortgage backed security may be foreclosed upon.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company measures the expected credit loss on its held to maturity mortgage backed security based on the present value of expected future cash flows, which takes into account current market conditions and available credit information obtained from the individual loans held within the mortgage backed security. <ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-0BE18E39ED41BF8F9733C23721C1370D-0-wk-Fact-3BF85EF2C0620739C273C237335FBDA3" continuedAt="TextSelection-0BE18E39ED41BF8F9733C23721C1370D-1" escape="true">The following table presents 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Impact of adoption ASC 326 </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2705-wk-Fact-7867B3717D7C5190A89FC253DEF99177" name="ess:MarketableSecuritiesAllowanceForCreditLoss" 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2725-wk-Fact-6E7C2CD78178912C72F9C253E122C9FE" name="us-gaap:ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesOtherMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid 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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">16</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-31A5853C5B2954B6A05B261AD57D1893-4" continuedAt="TextSelection-31A5853C5B2954B6A05B261AD57D1893-5"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-0BE18E39ED41BF8F9733C23721C1370D-2" continuedAt="TextSelection-3589DEDD739E43E2D84579790EF3FE43-0"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> As part of the adoption of ASC 326, effective January 1, 2020, the Company recorded a gross up of the mortgage backed security and related allowance for credit losses of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2764-wk-Fact-2F0FDDE5357727C1BFD375E0649491DF" name="ess:MarketableSecuritiesAllowanceForCreditLoss" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13.6</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. This gross up had no effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.</span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="ess:VariableInterestEntitiesPolicyTextBlock" id="TextSelection-8252820BA70A55B1B380C97E4C6982F8-0-wk-Fact-F512DFDB90E65D3F9CF3BCFCD4D2B5C0" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Variable Interest Entities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In accordance with accounting standards for consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"), the Company consolidated the Operating Partnership, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2791-wk-Fact-5F2A44E2A5785FE69BD12712A545F1BD" name="ess:NumberOfDownreitLimitedPartnershipsConsolidatedByCompany" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="partnership" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> DownREIT entities (comprising </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2795-wk-Fact-7EEDEFF74BE450329C5DA9FE58987387" name="ess:NumberOfCommunitiesWithinDownreitPartnerships" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="community" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">nine</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> communities), and&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2799-wk-Fact-7B70353924285DB6AC04E110B9CE519A" name="ess:VariableInterestEntityNumberOfConsolidatedCoinvestmentsDeterminedToBeVariableInterestEntities" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="investment" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">six</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> co-investments as of both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The Company consolidates these entities because it is deemed the primary beneficiary. Essex has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. The consolidated total assets and liabilities related to the above consolidated co-investments and DownREIT entities, net of intercompany eliminations, were approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2812-wk-Fact-9D51C7D4FC8357F68903319F0E85ED4A" name="ess:AssetsRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetIntercompanyEliminations" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-8" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.1</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2816-wk-Fact-803BF1F2B2C052B5905E67696D1F371B" name="ess:LiabilitiesRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetOfIntercompanyEliminations" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">348.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2824-wk-Fact-DCB40CC2E7D359E99E121E81FECC31C0" name="ess:AssetsRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetIntercompanyEliminations" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-8" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.0</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2828-wk-Fact-036EF4BA340D56F085C7FBF4D0F82CF7" name="ess:LiabilitiesRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetOfIntercompanyEliminations" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">364.3</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Noncontrolling interests in these entities were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2837-wk-Fact-498B86A7B887509993E912D9CD203F7F" name="us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">122.3</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2841-wk-Fact-4764030A0B8C5D6C8285636210D5EAC8" name="us-gaap:NoncontrollingInterestInVariableInterestEntity" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">122.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. The Company's financial risk in each VIE is limited to its equity investment in the VIE. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company did not have any VIEs of which it was not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:ShareBasedCompensationOptionAndIncentivePlansPolicy" id="TextSelection-A417B771A81C52369F4F63DC4BB4CF2D-0-wk-Fact-A79910F7FFE85C6896C75778E0B7DAC6" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Equity-based Compensation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The cost of share- and unit-based compensation awards is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the awards. The estimated fair value of stock options and restricted stock granted by the Company are being amortized over the vesting period. The estimated grant date fair values of the long term incentive plan units (discussed in Note 14, "Equity Based Compensation Plans," in the Company&#8217;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">) are being amortized over the expected service periods.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:FairValueOfFinancialInstrumentsPolicy" id="TextSelection-532C6783D733546690F317F2987C4597-0-wk-Fact-F75A43FC22CB55B9B0EAC6B5B7AD2027" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Fair Value of Financial Instruments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management believes that the carrying amounts of the outstanding balances under its lines of credit, and notes and other receivables approximate fair value as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, because interest rates, yields, and other terms for these instruments are consistent with interest rates, yields, and other terms currently available for similar instruments.&#160;Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company&#8217;s fixed rate debt with a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2923-wk-Fact-A30B633366715C32A615D54D64812837" name="ess:FixedRateDebtCarryingAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-8" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.5</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2927-wk-Fact-D151EBE74F835C8C829F58CBE497E0C5" name="ess:FixedRateDebtCarryingAmount" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-8" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.2</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, was approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2940-wk-Fact-2724B79986945ED7BE36AC3D4311A21D" name="ess:FixedRateDebtFairValue" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-8" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.6</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e2944-wk-Fact-B9C29386DD8C543191B1B415383C8B37" name="ess:FixedRateDebtFairValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-8" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.4</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3405-wk-Fact-424275221E8952E6A0B49FC6D24D8650" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,486</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3425-wk-Fact-8039773BEB285E80B21216FB1B458812" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">294</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3445-wk-Fact-09A717D1CAF45C30879242984B646C9F" name="us-gaap:OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3472-wk-Fact-94291639C66954D9966D6AAA0E4C7B42" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,475</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3492-wk-Fact-9CCA29C34D94537A94FB7B48D0EA06BA" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedNetUnrealizedInvestmentGainLossMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">193</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3512-wk-Fact-EFF069BFFBC853F6A632E1567A011A19" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22,668</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, by Component</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" 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securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3642-wk-Fact-5D09956CBE585D3DB6A541DFB53E91D8" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedGainLossNetCashFlowHedgeParentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,536</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3662-wk-Fact-973D573BEF705C2C94FFED48389998A0" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e3681-wk-Fact-BF6C02EA6A305E3F8B0CF314EF0B998E" name="us-gaap:StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest" contextRef="FI2019Q4_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member_us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,432</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4032-wk-Fact-514079D1A84551D0AFC7B601A753E9E3" name="us-gaap:RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">37,410</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Reclassification due to change in redemption value and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4047-wk-Fact-74A7D04669A55FA6BEAAEC614AE02F6C" name="ess:NoncontrollingInterestResetOfPriorYearRedemptions" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,767</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redemptions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4068-wk-Fact-08A98D995E545E999D7CD883FCD5C813" name="us-gaap:MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4093-wk-Fact-0D52A787C0D653BF8F33DF63FEA5E695" name="us-gaap:RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32,643</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsPolicy" id="TextSelection-EBBEFBEFE5A55A75B0917EB0849A6B0E-0-wk-Fact-710862400D365DBCBDF964F332367654" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased are classified as cash equivalents. Restricted cash balances relate primarily to reserve requirements for capital replacement at certain communities in connection with the Company&#8217;s mortgage debt.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock" id="TextSelection-0D4F234EAE5A53D784709EAB564627C3-0-wk-Fact-739D30B402EB57EEA62F435B42E37A47" escape="true"><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-59FAD89C76B65A5B9F436BE0F51535A6-0-wk-Fact-8BDED3F13D455852BD03C1F204D1C4F2" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="16"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:41%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:12%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2018</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4256-wk-Fact-AE0143001F8858A8B2E3A02037693708" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">271,877</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4275-wk-Fact-A066ACBD214F5BE38058F36BAAA4FA22" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">70,087</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4294-wk-Fact-50DAA22062DE5C0AA333A54B25EA2AEC" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2019Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">107,034</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4314-wk-Fact-AF647B95555B500F92BF6EDA4701630C" name="us-gaap:CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">134,465</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents - restricted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4329-wk-Fact-BFD3E66C78715B1488EB900C62F42745" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,470</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4348-wk-Fact-EE3CAC7F0EC255D2ABBEAF6A856B71B1" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,007</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4367-wk-Fact-10EB7C6C3D935B57967BE4B3AD867084" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">17,092</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4387-wk-Fact-267CEDBE1573581C9377952F93C05A33" name="us-gaap:RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2018Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,930</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:12px;text-indent:-12px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4412-wk-Fact-F61EE16B88925DD68316F695DFA40B43" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">282,347</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14003239e4450-wk-Fact-B3CFB40578EC5F1DA46984C4318103F8" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">124,126</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. 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AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-7C585740852059B888962E450DE20719-3"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">recognized </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e483-wk-Fact-E52BFDF7D044781BD53D655547A510DF" name="ess:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsPromoteIncome" contextRef="D2020Q1Jan01-Jan31_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_CanadianPensionPlanInvestmentBoardCPPIBorCPPSanFranciscoCAMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in promote income as a result of the transaction, which is included in equity income from co-investments on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Co-Investments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Preferred Equity Investments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In the first quarter of 2020, the Company originated </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investments totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e507-wk-Fact-861BBE88736487FE6E3FC27E8538778B" name="ess:PreferredEquityInvestmentCommitmentToFund" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">91.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> multifamily communities located in California. The investments have a weighted average initial return of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e515-wk-Fact-58925D80856ED27E00F6C27DB0E70372" name="ess:EquityMethodInvestmentsPreferredReturnsRate" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="number" decimals="3" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11.3</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> with most of the proceeds expected to fund in late 2020 and early 2021.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the Company received cash of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e524-wk-Fact-250D7674B13F222C03666568DD034221" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="D2020Q1Mar1-31_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_JointVentureThatHoldsPropertyInLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11.3</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, including an early redemption fee of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e528-wk-Fact-750D4F949276EB3456E7656CB9DDBD75" name="ess:EquityMethodInvestmentEarlyRedemptionFeeReceived" contextRef="D2020Q1Mar1-31_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_JointVentureThatHoldsPropertyInLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, for the partial redemption of a preferred equity investment in a joint venture that holds property located in Los Angeles, CA. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Notes Receivable</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In January 2020, the Company received cash of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e542-wk-Fact-EEBF3FD149BF15ABA48D6571EEA3A624" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable" contextRef="D2020Q1Jan01-Jan31_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis_ess_PropertyLocatedInAnaheimCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the full redemption of a mezzanine loan in a property located in Anaheim, CA. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In January 2020, the Company received </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e551-wk-Fact-E9AA749179B6B5F6BEFF658ECF4BDFF7" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable" contextRef="D2020Q1Jan01-Jan31_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoansOnPropertyAcquiredByWescoVMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">85.8</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the payoff of a related party bridge loan to Wesco V, LLC ("Wesco V").  See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the Company committed to fund an investment in mezzanine loans totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e561-wk-Fact-E88F87102A5F9D402C386594FB4CD46E" name="ess:NotesReceivableCommitmentToFund" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis_ess_MultifamilyDevelopmentCommunitiesInLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15.0</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as part of the development of a multifamily community located in Los Angeles, CA. The investment has an initial </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e565-wk-Fact-A1BDB24DA6FE5A99626E65A41B1A8F1E" name="ess:NotesReceivableInterestRate" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis_ess_MultifamilyDevelopmentCommunitiesInLosAngelesCaliforniaMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10.5</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> interest rate and maturity date of February 2023, with options to extend for up to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d13999029e569-wk-Fact-D3BE14CF5EC280927B0E65AACCEB77C3" name="ess:NoteReceivableTermOfExtensionOption" contextRef="D2020Q1Mar1-31" format="ixt-sec:durwordsen">two years</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had not funded this commitment.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Common Stock</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company repurchased and retired </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e587-wk-Fact-9921CA93B0DD5AD396C5C09D03B8F76A" name="us-gaap:StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodShares" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">776,261</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d13999029e591-wk-Fact-ADF5C6D26AFA5200ADA8E4643DC943C8" name="us-gaap:StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis_us-gaap_CommonStockMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">176.3</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, including commissions. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e678-wk-Fact-4B04B00261F052BD9F4803658DB71044" name="us-gaap:Revenues" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">392,367</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e697-wk-Fact-60FF7F6EA1565149833DC9BF4E89AFFB" name="us-gaap:Revenues" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">356,223</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company&#8217;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by geographic operating segment ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:15%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e818-wk-Fact-C522FEDB46605AB69139D9CED33C56EE" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ess_SouthernCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">155,642</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e837-wk-Fact-F0B7E4EC7DF45694923EFA6F797E46FE" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" 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id="d14004547e852-wk-Fact-14C157DBB79A5B8ABB5028330A9E4656" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ess_NorthernCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">164,079</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e871-wk-Fact-B784313CC7065C848BF87A56B9627A7A" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ess_NorthernCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">136,745</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e910-wk-Fact-07BD41154860584B975D7F1D39DE47E7" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ess_SeattleMetroMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">60,413</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e932-wk-Fact-DE5E8603583D5D7890C69704D91EB22B" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,185</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e951-wk-Fact-39639C56ADEC5D209AF51E81E413D3B7" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,267</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total rental and other property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e976-wk-Fact-8ADC0A15FB665669904BE7DB9EE338BC" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">389,750</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e995-wk-Fact-EE5D77568DFE5E49B5DBD2D16A24211B" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">353,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Other real estate assets consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, and disposition properties.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company&#8217;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by current property category status ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div 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31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Same-property </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1145-wk-Fact-B5915E2D888851C4A5777059F1ADEA22" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertySamePropertyMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">335,658</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Acquisitions </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1162-wk-Fact-BBD6EB1DB8EA5BB8BF9EE0DCF865A40D" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyAcquiredMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,924</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1181-wk-Fact-B345C1FF75E65097BE52E5914C2CC144" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyAcquiredMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">987</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Development </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1203-wk-Fact-62DFB0EDC7F4539D80FD19EA370D39B9" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyDevelopmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,075</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1222-wk-Fact-AF8C6B420EDD535F8498AEA9F306F890" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyDevelopmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,158</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redevelopment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1242-wk-Fact-5392E412939E59DE91BBD55AC4F8A71D" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyRedevelopmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,401</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1261-wk-Fact-BC21120409985E36A3B00C1B5B0CEF4A" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyRedevelopmentMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,229</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-residential/other, net </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(4)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1283-wk-Fact-2FB856BA2F45548DBD9414EF3B9DB29D" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyNonResidentialOtherNetMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11,894</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1302-wk-Fact-AEB21726124A57C38F81FA9D862166C1" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyNonResidentialOtherNetMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,856</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total rental and other property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1327-wk-Fact-8ADC0A15FB665669904BE7DB9EE338BC" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">389,750</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1346-wk-Fact-EE5D77568DFE5E49B5DBD2D16A24211B" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">353,888</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Properties that have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2019 and are consolidated by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. A community is generally considered to have reached stabilized operations once it achieves an initial occupancy of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1359-wk-Fact-4FAA5DAD65AD53DB87FA14441D4AF1AF" name="ess:RealEstateOperationsOccupancyThresholdForClassificationAsStabilized" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">90</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Acquisitions includes properties acquired which did not have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Development includes properties developed which did not have stabilized results as of January 1, 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(4)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Non-residential/other, net consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, disposition properties, student housing, properties undergoing significant construction activities that do not meet our redevelopment criteria, and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1378-wk-Fact-9720664BA6880B81DE456A654C39620A" name="ess:NumberOfApartmentCommunitiesOwned" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis_ess_RealEstatePropertyNonResidentialOtherNetMember_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember" unitRef="community" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">three</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> communities located in the California counties of Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz, which the Company does not consider its core markets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-A7152C671CC75D25AF5A564FFC8F36DE-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Deferred Revenues and Remaining Performance Obligations</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">When cash payments are received or due in advance of the Company&#8217;s performance of contracts with customers, deferred revenue is recorded. The total deferred revenue balance related to such contracts was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1396-wk-Fact-E0779A701736534DB8A966CA8D2DD92F" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.7</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14004547e1400-wk-Fact-2FCA86BB4B165B0DBDBFA674B7876041" name="us-gaap:ContractWithCustomerLiability" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, and was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e674-wk-Fact-0E7A065AAA01516EBF9E97B55B525844" name="ess:InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_MembershipinterestinWescoIIIIIVandVMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">209,742</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e855-wk-Fact-323EBDE8582A5709A3E6E2DC2D2A2DB2" name="ess:InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalOperatingCoInvestmentsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">743,461</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">3/31/2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">12/31/2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Combined balance sheets: </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Debt</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1305-wk-Fact-02D65762819157D8A1506EA42B8813FC" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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id="d14007341e1324-wk-Fact-21801380DFC75320807897465C1C0BFD" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationLiabilities" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,442,213</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Other liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1461-wk-Fact-4FFF7962E4505F1C8D4220E0A80EA8B4" name="ess:CompanyShareOfEquity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">997,137</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1480-wk-Fact-D9A642E268B35439B15B91386014E3E0" name="ess:CompanyShareOfEquity" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,335,339</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1642-wk-Fact-8BBCE2F7C0805B5C8B264F8A5452B61E" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">77,369</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1661-wk-Fact-23961F402ABE5592AC7BBB835892B23B" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">83,725</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1676-wk-Fact-273C1503D8FF5A2A8A4914A3848B8AA0" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationCostOfSales" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" 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contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">28,719</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net operating income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1717-wk-Fact-AE8A503A7308548F81E8DE13AC5091CC" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationGrossProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">51,654</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1776-wk-Fact-0EFB061F1E675A4CA150755B15EF2AD5" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">15,115</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General and administrative</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1817-wk-Fact-BB9B7C9DE12452F18793FEB06E2C8311" name="us-gaap:GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,928</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1858-wk-Fact-342FE9DEFA5D5D48BB8C7E6E8DCE8F15" name="us-gaap:OtherDepreciationAndAmortization" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">29,935</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007341e1904-wk-Fact-4195847484285C70AC8D7C21FD148A56" name="us-gaap:EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_TotalCoInvestmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,028</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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name="us-gaap:FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total notes and other receivables</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-E4599A14B33B55F187C148A4A8B2BB85-2"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-3C7ABF74B90951DE8AD6695DF9AF78C6-1"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> In January 2020, the Company received cash of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14005664e824-wk-Fact-E9AA749179B6B5F6BEFF658ECF4BDFF7" name="us-gaap:ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable" contextRef="D2020Q1Jan01-Jan31_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoansOnPropertyAcquiredByWescoVMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">85.8</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> from the payoff of this note receivable.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(4)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> These amounts consist of short-term loans outstanding and due from various joint ventures as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.</span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In the normal course of business, the Company originates and holds two types of loans: mezzanine loans issued to entities that are pursuing apartment development and short-term bridge loans issued to joint ventures with the Company.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company categorizes development project mezzanine loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, credit documentation, public information, and previous experience with the borrower. The Company initially analyzes each mezzanine loan individually to classify the credit risk of the loan. On a periodic basis the Company evaluates and performs site visits of the development projects associated with the mezzanine loans to confirm whether they are on budget and whether there are any delays in development that could impact the Company's assessment of credit loss.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">All bridge loans that the Company issues are, by their nature, short-term and meant only to provide time for the Company&#8217;s joint ventures to obtain long-term funding for newly acquired communities. 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These fees from affiliates totaled </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e446-wk-Fact-6B4E2A7A9ACC5E51A3EE289FF6EB81B8" name="ess:ManagementAndOtherFeesFromAffiliates" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e450-wk-Fact-C5F500786FAD583AB00700FD5D1AB021" name="ess:ManagementAndOtherFeesFromAffiliates" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. All of these fees are net of intercompany amounts eliminated by the Company. The Company netted development and redevelopment fees of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e462-wk-Fact-8C91A5BAE2915C99B6F81808F91286A7" name="ess:RelatedPartyTransactionRevenuesfromDevelopmentandRedevelopmentFees" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e467-wk-Fact-31C44AA86C8C536796B7CF9D056E89FF" name="ess:RelatedPartyTransactionRevenuesfromDevelopmentandRedevelopmentFees" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.1</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> against general and administrative expenses for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s Chairman and founder, Mr. George M. Marcus, is the Chairman of the Marcus &amp; Millichap Company ("MMC"), which is a parent company of a diversified group of real estate service, investment, and development firms. Mr. Marcus is also the Co-Chairman of Marcus &amp; Millichap, Inc. ("MMI"), and Mr. Marcus owns a controlling interest in MMI, a national brokerage firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange.&#160;For the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company paid brokerage commissions totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e488-wk-Fact-2C37A100C3B3E0EFA13D66410B605A68" name="us-gaap:SalesCommissionsAndFees" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.2</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to MMC and its affiliates related to real estate transactions.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In November 2019, the Company provided an </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e497-wk-Fact-AC9420FD9D639E54FF8366460AE12940" name="us-gaap:NotesReceivableRelatedParties" contextRef="I2019Q4Nov30_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoansOnPropertyAcquiredByWescoVMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">85.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> related party bridge loan to Wesco V in connection with the acquisition of Velo and Ray. The note receivable accrued interest at LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e501-wk-Fact-3B157BA927647398AF856646367A4D8B" name="ess:NotesReceivableRelatedPartyInterestRate" contextRef="D2019Q4Nov01-Nov30_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoansOnPropertyAcquiredByWescoVMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.30</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and was scheduled to mature in </span></div></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">24</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-05527AF2090958EA81C730E1C808D4F4-2"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February 2020, but was paid off in January 2020. The bridge loan was classified within notes and other receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2019, the Company provided an </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e513-wk-Fact-DE1FBAA67C63C27A482066474EC8A008" name="us-gaap:NotesReceivableRelatedParties" contextRef="I2019Q3Aug31_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoansOnPropertyAcquiredByWescoVMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">89.0</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> related party bridge loan to Wesco V in connection with the acquisition of The Courtyards at 65th Street. The note receivable accrued interest at LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e517-wk-Fact-97342C0AC3FD2A6565CA664777B2D035" name="ess:NotesReceivableRelatedPartyInterestRate" contextRef="D2019Q3Aug_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoansOnPropertyAcquiredByWescoVMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.30</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and was paid off in November 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2019, the Company provided a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e527-wk-Fact-2B3DBFB682340EC139E76648029F4727" name="us-gaap:NotesReceivableRelatedParties" contextRef="I2019Q3Aug31_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoanonPropertyAcquiredByBexIvMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">44.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> related party bridge loan to BEX IV in connection with the acquisition of 777 Hamilton. The note receivable accrued interest at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e531-wk-Fact-BDFA9857CA419B501E7366486A823465" name="ess:NotesReceivableRelatedPartyInterestRate" contextRef="D2019Q3Aug_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_RelatedPartyBridgeLoanonPropertyAcquiredByBexIvMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_AffiliatedEntityMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.25</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. In November 2019, the term of the bridge loan was extended to</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February 2020, but was paid off in December 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2019, the Company acquired Brio, a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e543-wk-Fact-FA3B51445690E1DFEC186648D3B0826C" name="ess:NumberOfUnitsAcquired" contextRef="D2019Q2Jun01-Jun30_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_BrioWalnutCreekCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="apartment" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">300</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> unit apartment home community located in Walnut Creek, CA. The Company issued DownREIT units to an affiliate of MMC, based on a contract price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e547-wk-Fact-07067FD4DAA6FFF06DB166491381B9C7" name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1" contextRef="D2019Q2Jun01-Jun30_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_BrioWalnutCreekCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">164.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The property was encumbered by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e551-wk-Fact-5CCFE21C848E654A28EF664948BD0C27" name="us-gaap:NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1" contextRef="D2019Q2Jun01-Jun30_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_BrioWalnutCreekCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">98.7</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of mortgage debt which was assumed by the Company at the time of acquisition. As a result of this transaction, the Company consolidated the property, based on a VIE analysis performed by the Company.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In February 2019, the Company funded a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e560-wk-Fact-61CE9A40406C51158237487B62188AA5" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="D2019Q1Feb01-Feb28_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_MultifamilyDevelopmentInLaMesaCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">24.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsor is an affiliate of MMC, which owns a multifamily development community located in Mountain View, CA. The investment has an initial preferred return of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e564-wk-Fact-628F4D8A1FC75402A7C2191523D27691" name="ess:EquityMethodInvestmentsPreferredReturnsRate" contextRef="D2019Q1Feb01-Feb28_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_MultifamilyDevelopmentInLaMesaCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">11.0</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and is scheduled to mature in February 2024. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In October 2018, the Company funded a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e573-wk-Fact-D59842E02053525B87A7A042586DF228" name="us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="D2018Q4Oct01-Oct31_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_HomeCommunityDevelopmentinBurlingameCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">18.6</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsor is an affiliate of MMC. The entity wholly owns a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e577-wk-Fact-CCD412C1172452E9BD2FFE439BEF1DC0" name="ess:NumberOfUnitsAcquired" contextRef="D2018Q4Oct01-Oct31_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_HomeCommunityDevelopmentinBurlingameCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="apartment" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">268</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment home community development located in Burlingame, CA. This investment accrues interest based on an initial </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e581-wk-Fact-6DF19DC8AA6957DDB47215C1E7ADE1D4" name="ess:EquityMethodInvestmentsPreferredReturnsRate" contextRef="D2018Q4Oct01-Oct31_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_HomeCommunityDevelopmentinBurlingameCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12.0</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred return. The investment is scheduled to mature in April 2024. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In May 2018, the Company made a commitment to fund a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e590-wk-Fact-7895BE43B4505A80BAE1F9A12B4EA8F2" name="ess:PreferredEquityInvestmentCommitmentToFund" contextRef="D2018Q2May01-May31_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_ApartmentHomeCommunityInVenturaCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">26.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsors include an affiliate of MMC. The entity wholly owns a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e594-wk-Fact-9A6FA51DE8735AC78561640A817C3654" name="ess:NumberOfUnitsAcquired" contextRef="D2018Q2May01-May31_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_ApartmentHomeCommunityInVenturaCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="apartment" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">400</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment home community located in Ventura, CA. This investment accrues interest based on a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e598-wk-Fact-0FFF65904CD65710A6614ED94C1DF66D" name="ess:EquityMethodInvestmentsPreferredReturnsRate" contextRef="D2018Q2May01-May31_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_ApartmentHomeCommunityInVenturaCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10.25</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred return. The investment is scheduled to mature in May 2023. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company had funded </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e606-wk-Fact-EDE3147E576B52DA94327E2AC3EF3FFF" name="ess:EquityMethodInvestmentsPurchaseCommitmentFundedAmount" contextRef="D2020Q1May2018-Mar2020_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis_ess_ApartmentHomeCommunityInVenturaCaliforniaMember_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">22.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of the commitment. The remaining committed amount will be funded if and when requested by the sponsors. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In November 2016, the Company provided a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14007577e616-wk-Fact-0A3552798A95DAD0B1986649F6CB3406" name="us-gaap:NotesReceivableRelatedParties" contextRef="I2016Q4Nov30_srt_CounterpartyNameAxis_ess_MarcusandMillichapCompanyMember_us-gaap_AccountsNotesLoansAndFinancingReceivableByReceivableTypeAxis_ess_SecuredNoteReceivable9.90InterestRateDueNovember2019Member_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis_srt_BoardOfDirectorsChairmanMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6.6</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> mezzanine loan to a limited liability company in which MMC holds a significant ownership interest through subsidiaries. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e761-wk-Fact-0D098E3EA7CE5B348C10C99C6DD701C8" name="us-gaap:LineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">55,000</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage notes payable, net </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e792-wk-Fact-831CD733636D5A4ABBDD1ED4FF999D74" name="us-gaap:SecuredDebt" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_ess_MortgageNotesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">887,389</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e811-wk-Fact-8A8F6FA1E9285FD4BB51BB9768814602" 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name="ess:UnsecuredDebtAndLineOfCredit" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,495,652</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds private placement and bonds public offering</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e890-wk-Fact-42A09A4EB9F65A6EBD173CECFB270E86" name="us-gaap:LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_ess_FixedRatePublicOfferingBondMember" 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rate term loan</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e941-wk-Fact-15BECD0FB45E5B1CA523FE73B72A58F5" name="us-gaap:LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" unitRef="number" decimals="3" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2.7</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e961-wk-Fact-48BA916FB02A521B90771ED7F308B771" name="us-gaap:LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LoansPayableMember" unitRef="number" decimals="3" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2.7</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e992-wk-Fact-95D00366DDE85B97AD1BBFA26F73F2A7" name="us-gaap:LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="number" decimals="3" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2.4</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1012-wk-Fact-DC0D8594256754E7BC65E38BF9941394" name="us-gaap:LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1064-wk-Fact-25A4F19B2513579DB571170280DB29F4" name="us-gaap:LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_ess_MortgageNotesMember" unitRef="number" decimals="3" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4.1</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Lines of credit, related to the Company's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1123-wk-Fact-2502F2DF8D455E21B3CE6968FD3ED581" name="ess:LineOfCreditFacilityNumberOfLinesOfCredit" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="instrument" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">two</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> lines of unsecured credit aggregating </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1127-wk-Fact-BAA2A0DA2B715E4F85F21BBA2E72E338" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-7" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.24</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1135-wk-Fact-C90B8D82F8BE55EF9CBAF1A4689AF1EF" name="us-gaap:UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4.5</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1139-wk-Fact-7F3B0F542987538ABCDC419D3F81F7CA" name="us-gaap:UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3.8</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. These debt issuance costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1158-wk-Fact-C1BE5A3FBA1757C0951E86465B6FBE55" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-8" scale="9" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.2</ix:nonFraction> billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> credit facility had an interest rate of LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1162-wk-Fact-93E6E0B590CF5791B5DEC996AA508819" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.825</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company&#8217;s credit ratings and a scheduled maturity date of December 2023 with </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1167-wk-Fact-2A903E6D335D50779878439F731C2F1B" name="ess:DebtInstrumentTermsNumberOfExtensionOptions" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="extension" decimals="INF" scale="0" format="ixt-sec:numwordsen">one</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonNumeric id="d14008666e1171-wk-Fact-9C731112356451EFB9F27B978201EE97" name="ess:DebtInstrumentTermsExtensionPeriod" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" format="ixt-sec:durmonth">18</ix:nonNumeric></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-month extension, exercisable at the Company&#8217;s option. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1179-wk-Fact-9DE0AD3C13A657B8BF1BEFFE4258C48B" name="us-gaap:LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_ess_LineOfCreditWorkingCapitalMember_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="INF" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">35.0</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> working capital unsecured line of credit had an interest rate of LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1183-wk-Fact-887C25E8C49E55FF825780356A5414B0" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD_us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis_ess_LineOfCreditWorkingCapitalMember_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember_us-gaap_VariableRateAxis_us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember" unitRef="number" decimals="INF" scale="-2" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">0.825</ix:nonFraction>%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company&#8217;s credit ratings, and a scheduled maturity date of February 2021.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Includes total unamortized premium of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1192-wk-Fact-CBFF06ED3B0655158B7B226152CE3C37" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_ess_MortgageNotesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.0</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1196-wk-Fact-93814F9EAC7D5545BC7181C3A7DD52A5" name="us-gaap:DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_ess_MortgageNotesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5.9</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, reduced by unamortized debt issuance costs of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1200-wk-Fact-85F5D5D852F95BEAA79F1D7F3727A37F" name="us-gaap:UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" contextRef="FI2020Q1_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_ess_MortgageNotesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2.4</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$<ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1204-wk-Fact-74595C7B07BE5A6C9D41C492828188D3" name="us-gaap:UnamortizedDebtIssuanceExpense" contextRef="FI2019Q4_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis_ess_MortgageNotesMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-5" scale="6" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2.6</ix:nonFraction> million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:ScheduleOfMaturitiesOfLongTermDebtTableTextBlock" id="TextSelection-C28D40D908D450348CC9C64E855D6C91-0-wk-Fact-D8D67F3ADFC5503CB2F787CD63FFC217" escape="true"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The aggregate scheduled principal payments of the Company&#8217;s outstanding debt, excluding lines of credit, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> are as follows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:87%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td><td style="width:11%;"></td><td style="width:1%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Remaining in 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1265-wk-Fact-35CB1A1AE0B854578E4F3DBF3733DF6F" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalRemainderOfFiscalYear" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">185,493</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2021</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1280-wk-Fact-F8747C5C9CF8589281AA80A040073DBA" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearTwo" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">531,653</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2022</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1300-wk-Fact-F500945F453F53AD93F75C72F6F2B7C4" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearThree" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">693,188</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2023</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1320-wk-Fact-002674CA5D7E50CD94F11B41C1D3314B" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFour" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">602,945</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2024</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1340-wk-Fact-860217E5528C5BFDAB4CC613B9A12247" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalInYearFive" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">403,109</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Thereafter</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1360-wk-Fact-0137215C3CF6522B8730E6B74128049D" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebtMaturitiesRepaymentsOfPrincipalAfterYearFive" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">3,768,383</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14008666e1385-wk-Fact-A8CCF88C5F6456BA9DA074A4D4C4B158" name="us-gaap:LongTermDebt" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">6,184,771</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td 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id="TextSelection-3CA3608B1E2C59DDB7A67D98ED475CFC-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-3CA3608B1E2C59DDB7A67D98ED475CFC-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company's segment disclosures present the measure used by the chief operating decision makers for purposes of assessing each segment's performance. The Company's chief operating decision makers are comprised of several members of its executive management team who use net operating income ("NOI") to assess the performance of the business for the Company's reportable operating segments. NOI represents total property revenues less direct property operating expenses.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">26</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div></div><div><br/></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-3CA3608B1E2C59DDB7A67D98ED475CFC-2" continuedAt="TextSelection-3CA3608B1E2C59DDB7A67D98ED475CFC-3"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The executive management team generally evaluates the Company's operating performance geographically. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1004-wk-Fact-CF1A75D1E6E95235AABAF7E4E16AB922" name="ess:NetOperatingIncomeFromSegments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,939</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total net operating income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1024-wk-Fact-F3500AABBEA95B1E9A27A1159E4911F7" name="ess:NetOperatingIncomeFromSegments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">282,607</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1043-wk-Fact-D0725BCC2878512594CD2707643B2F78" name="ess:NetOperatingIncomeFromSegments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">255,848</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management and other fees from affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1063-wk-Fact-41A320B5C1FD52ED9EE2B20FFA9A4483" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_ManagementAndOtherFeesFromAffiliatesIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,617</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1082-wk-Fact-7BEC9FCFD8365D98A2FEF6D7C243E6F7" name="us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis_ess_ManagementAndOtherFeesFromAffiliatesIncomeMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,335</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Corporate-level property management expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1102-wk-Fact-E57AB96471835EC895F7E9CB3DC2B4FF" name="ess:CorporatePropertyManagementExpenses" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,759</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1122-wk-Fact-0E38BBFDB4925B68B41C7B97073A17E5" name="ess:CorporatePropertyManagementExpenses" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">8,429</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1143-wk-Fact-39D9A2C32856541F9117D7AEEAB1B52F" name="us-gaap:Depreciation" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">131,559</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1163-wk-Fact-9C67A2B9F4EA5456929CD8DEF88BCEFA" name="us-gaap:Depreciation" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">120,568</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General and administrative</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction 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name="us-gaap:BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">32</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1266-wk-Fact-135FD269386955C5A23B1323032B4B9C" name="us-gaap:InterestExpense" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total return swap income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1307-wk-Fact-01FDA40B1B43502BBC5DFC68D90EF4D7" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainOnDerivative" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,984</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1326-wk-Fact-597439A251B8521A8D7A30F7B5775BC3" name="us-gaap:DerivativeGainOnDerivative" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,045</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest and other income (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(<ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1346-wk-Fact-B39C356FAAB25AE9A5CECA56DB71405B" name="us-gaap:InterestAndOtherIncome" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" sign="-" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,221</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1366-wk-Fact-411391574AC85371BCFE14EBF98AAF22" name="us-gaap:InterestAndOtherIncome" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,261</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity income from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1387-wk-Fact-CC81338D9F83577B8C0D4F4DAF696F18" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">21,297</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1406-wk-Fact-0953CA315BF150418F5C63CE47EFB05F" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">16,276</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1426-wk-Fact-59FA2B69033151CE995700CC536E2C2B" name="us-gaap:GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">321</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1528-wk-Fact-F2037B7B24EE5A40B5998325B096DACE" name="us-gaap:ProfitLoss" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">125,505</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric></ix:continuation><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">27</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC. 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Assets:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1674-wk-Fact-A2BB460BFF6E5956A58B0D6BC510DC26" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ess_SouthernCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4,198,656</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1693-wk-Fact-FD7A19EC70FE54B7B70E1686A78F7BB7" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" 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name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" contextRef="FI2020Q1_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ess_NorthernCaliforniaMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">5,748,062</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1766-wk-Fact-20C6940B81D95454A821B34B9D6C6291" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember_us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis_ess_SeattleMetroMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,481,061</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1805-wk-Fact-F3B2C933F922536ABB2D34826EF79D45" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis_us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,221</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net reportable 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1844-wk-Fact-7A14613F9CBC522887F6781EBFB375E8" name="us-gaap:RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">10,348,660</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Real estate under development</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1864-wk-Fact-AABE31FD778B5EBDB2879B106E7FD843" name="ess:RealEstateDevelopmentInProcess" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">435,865</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1883-wk-Fact-E8F3572D4D595C8888AFF0495B150D1A" name="ess:RealEstateDevelopmentInProcess" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">546,075</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1903-wk-Fact-6A99B822D24F5D92B966C6983B3E976A" name="us-gaap:InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">997,137</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1922-wk-Fact-90C84D11C2BB5CC8BF27CF1E91926A54" name="us-gaap:InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1,335,339</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1942-wk-Fact-F61EE16B88925DD68316F695DFA40B43" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">282,347</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1961-wk-Fact-AACF76AFEC8757CB86C03749FA11AD73" name="us-gaap:CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">81,094</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e1981-wk-Fact-26412B1DBBF3591081DCE73E6E14AC0B" name="us-gaap:MarketableSecurities" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">148,139</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2000-wk-Fact-5646F587E10E5D87BD9B32972F1629A2" name="us-gaap:MarketableSecurities" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">144,193</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes and other receivables</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2021-wk-Fact-B08D6D689701532AA699D1271DB09B03" name="us-gaap:NotesReceivableNet" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">34,867</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2040-wk-Fact-B1177EC8E5835AF79217EF7D06FAC519" name="us-gaap:NotesReceivableNet" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">134,365</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease right-of-use assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2060-wk-Fact-0C9420DA311553F982893AA646600334" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">74,428</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2079-wk-Fact-BF0D18F5596CE72FAB215B7415BA9A53" name="us-gaap:OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">74,744</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid expenses and other 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colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2118-wk-Fact-92682D4E5A52547DBAF08D4B630D97C7" name="us-gaap:PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">40,935</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2143-wk-Fact-D62B2D6979945B7AAB1AF6C2C3472821" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2020Q1" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">13,450,841</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013023e2162-wk-Fact-F8BE7D93885055CE84EE5765B7524A3E" name="us-gaap:Assets" contextRef="FI2019Q4" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">12,705,405</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Share</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Amount</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common stockholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e873-wk-Fact-FDD3F10E087553BFB39F68F1BD6B165F" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">315,006</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e906-wk-Fact-ECEFE66D2BA45FFAA142634AF686356E" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareBasic" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">4.77</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e926-wk-Fact-E8C5EB21BAC65156AFA4090AA1167D10" name="us-gaap:IncomeLossFromContinuingOperations" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">118,858</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e940-wk-Fact-8B5F027913315A09B87EC2AA572C455E" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">65,702,788</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stock options</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1104-wk-Fact-9E5C258067E057C5A084080075411862" name="us-gaap:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">57,337</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1158-wk-Fact-D4D28763CE3D5779855BC67DBE48FC7F" name="us-gaap:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">81,081</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1212-wk-Fact-ECD478E59C311C54E32576050A95133B" name="ess:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToDilutiveEffectOfConversionOfUnits" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">94,247</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1247-wk-Fact-6D655CF91F215F118196EB26FA59CA98" name="ess:IncomeEffectOfDilutiveSecurities" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1426-wk-Fact-EA42643C4A035AAF90512D65FFA5B882" name="us-gaap:WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">66,195,415</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1498-wk-Fact-F04BCF09D44C5B0ABEA052AE4EF608DF" name="us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="usdPerShare" decimals="2" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">1.81</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:nonNumeric><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The table above excludes from the calculations of diluted earnings per share weighted average convertible OP Units of</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1518-wk-Fact-F7DBEE6BA71A5979B1370C900187FBDA" name="us-gaap:AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_ess_ConvertibleLimitedPartnershipUnitsMember" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">2,300,181</ix:nonFraction></span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e1522-wk-Fact-8685242ABB5E597384AB7CB4ED92424B" name="us-gaap:AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount" 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e2283-wk-Fact-5F1D699A66C45298BEF09FB05CA2A7E7" name="us-gaap:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">81,081</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DownREIT units</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e2318-wk-Fact-F99C2599D0E2587C8A21285CF868853F" name="ess:IncomeEffectOfDilutiveSecurities" contextRef="FD2020Q1QTD_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis_srt_SubsidiariesMember_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis_ess_DownREITUnitsMember" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">196</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e2337-wk-Fact-ECD478E59C311C54E32576050A95133B" name="ess:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToDilutiveEffectOfConversionOfUnits" contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">94,247</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e2391-wk-Fact-C5EFAE8E0ED176137315760533EA6014" name="ess:IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToDilutiveEffectOfConversionOfUnits" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD" unitRef="shares" decimals="0" scale="0" format="ixt:zerodash">&#8212;</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common unitholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span><ix:nonFraction id="d14013308e2590-wk-Fact-1F43331CF69E5539876BB46EA193588F" name="ess:IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonStockholders1" contextRef="FD2019Q1QTD_dei_LegalEntityAxis_ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member" unitRef="usd" decimals="-3" scale="3" format="ixt:numdotdecimal">123,029</ix:nonFraction></span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March 31, 2020 and 2019</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Unaudited)</span></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">(11) <ix:nonNumeric contextRef="FD2020Q1YTD" name="us-gaap:CommitmentsAndContingenciesDisclosureTextBlock" id="TextSelection-412F3C22D35357A38B6B387409F40150-0-wk-Fact-CC0EBE0BD96F53E19B17BB8C4D3F5DDE" continuedAt="TextSelection-412F3C22D35357A38B6B387409F40150-1" escape="true">Commitments and Contingencies</ix:nonNumeric></span></div><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-412F3C22D35357A38B6B387409F40150-1" continuedAt="TextSelection-412F3C22D35357A38B6B387409F40150-2"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company is subject to various lawsuits in the normal course of its business operations. Such lawsuits have not had a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. While no assurances can be given, the Company does not believe there is any pending or threatened litigation against the Company that, individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></ix:continuation><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><ix:continuation id="TextSelection-412F3C22D35357A38B6B387409F40150-2">The Company is subject to various federal, state, and local environmental and other laws. Compliance by the Company with existing laws has not had a material adverse effect on the Company.&#160;However, the Company cannot predict the impact of new or changed laws or regulations on its current portfolio or on other assets that the Company may acquire in the future, including, without limitation, certain eviction moratoriums and other mandates that have been, or may be, taken in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic. To the extent that an environmental or other matter arises or is identified in the future that has other than a remote risk of having a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements, the Company will disclose the estimated range of possible outcomes associated with it, and, if an outcome is probable, accrue an appropriate liability for that matter. The Company will consider whether any such matter results in an impairment of value on the affected property and, if so, impairment will be recognized.</ix:continuation> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s63E49B8B17915E54A660740BEB7315AE"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2: Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the Company&#8217;s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying Notes thereto included elsewhere herein and with the Company&#8217;s </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"> annual report on&#160;Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">. Capitalized terms not defined in this section have the meaning ascribed to them elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company makes statements in this section that are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. For a complete discussion of forward-looking statements, see the section in this Form 10-Q entitled "Forward-Looking Statements."</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Essex is a self-administered and self-managed REIT that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment communities in selected residential areas located on the West Coast of the United States. Essex owns all of its interests in its real estate investments, directly or indirectly through the Operating Partnership. Essex is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, had an approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">96.6%</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> general partnership interest in the Operating Partnership. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s investment strategy has two components: constant monitoring of existing markets, and evaluation of new markets to identify areas with the characteristics that underlie rental growth. 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style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Southern California</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> (primarily Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Northern California</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> (the San Francisco Bay Area)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Seattle</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Metro</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> (Seattle metropolitan area)</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s development pipeline was comprised of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">four</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> consolidated projects under development, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> unconsolidated joint venture projects under development, and various predevelopment projects aggregating </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,761</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment homes, with total incurred 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Apartment Homes</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Apartment Homes</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22,675</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">43</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">22,674</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">46</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Northern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">19,748</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">37</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">33</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,343</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Co-investments, including Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, Wesco V, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board ("CPPIB"), BEXAEW, BEX II, BEX III, and BEX IV communities, developments under construction, and preferred equity interest co-investment communities are not included in the table presented above for both periods.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Current Material Development &#8211; the COVID-19 Pandemic</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The United States and other countries around the world are experiencing an unprecedented health pandemic related to COVID-19, which has created considerable instability, disruption, and uncertainty. Governmental authorities in impacted regions are taking increasingly dramatic action in an effort to slow COVID-19&#8217;s spread. Federal, state and local jurisdictions have issued varying forms of "Shelter-in-Place" orders, halted public gatherings and restricted&#160;business functions outside of one&#8217;s home to only those that are considered "essential", resulting in extraordinary job losses and related financial impacts that will affect future operations to an unknown extent.&#160;Moreover, eviction moratoriums have been enacted in various formats at </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">31</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">various levels of government, including regions in which Essex's communities are located, impacting Essex properties. The Company is working to comply with the stated intent of local, county, state and federal laws.&#160; In that regard, the Company has implemented a wide range of practices to protect and support its employees and residents. Such measures include closing the Company's corporate offices and instituting &#8220;work from home&#8221; measures for corporate associates, closing leasing offices to non-Essex personnel and reducing on-site staff to essential functions so that hygiene and &#8220;social distancing&#8221; standards can be effectively managed and applied.&#160;The Company has transitioned most interactions with leasing staff to on-line and telephonic communications.&#160;In addition, common areas and community amenities, such as gyms and pools, have been temporarily closed and community sanitation and cleaning practices have increased. Response to maintenance work orders are limited mostly to emergencies only. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company's residents, their health, their employment, and, thus, their ability to pay rent, may be impacted. To support residents, as of March 23, 2020, the Company announced that it will, among other things:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">halt evictions for 90 days for residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as job loss, reduction of work hours, business closure, furlough or layoff;</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">avoid rent increases for 90 days by offering lease renewals with no rent increase; and</span></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8226;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">create payment plans for residents who are unable to pay their rent as a result of the outbreak and waive late fees for those residents.</span></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. and world economies generally, and on the Company's future results in particular, could be significant and will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. This includes new information which may emerge concerning the severity of COVID-19, the success of actions taken to contain or treat&#160;COVID-19, future laws that may be enacted, the impact on job growth and the broader economy,&#160;and reactions by consumers, companies, governmental entities and capital markets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company's average financial occupancy for the Company&#8217;s stabilized apartment communities or "Same-Property" (stabilized properties consolidated by the Company for the quarters ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">) portfolio decreased from 96.7% for April 2019 to 95.4% for April 2020. Furthermore, cash delinquencies as a percentage of scheduled rental income for the Company's Same-Property portfolio increased from 0.4% for April 2019 to 5.0% for April 2020. The Company is currently in the process of creating payment plans related to such April 2020 cash delinquencies. As part of this process, the Company will&#160;assess a collectability reserve attributable to those deferred payments which is expected to partially mitigate the April 2020 delinquencies.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Comparison of the Three Months Ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> to the Three Months Ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s average financial occupancy for the Company&#8217;s Same-Property portfolio was </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">96.8%</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">96.9%</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.&#160;Financial occupancy is defined as the percentage resulting from dividing actual rental income by total scheduled rental income.&#160;Actual rental income represents contractual rental income pursuant to leases without considering delinquency and concessions.&#160;Total scheduled rental income represents the value of all apartment homes, with occupied apartment homes valued at contractual rental rates pursuant to leases and vacant apartment homes valued at estimated market rents. 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Financial occupancy may not completely reflect short-term trends in physical occupancy and financial occupancy rates, and the Company's calculation of financial occupancy may not be comparable to financial occupancy disclosed by other REITs.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company does not take into account delinquency and concessions to calculate actual rent for occupied apartment homes and market rents for vacant apartment homes.&#160;The calculation of financial occupancy compares contractual rates for occupied apartment homes to estimated market rents for unoccupied apartment homes, and thus the calculation compares the gross value of all apartment homes excluding delinquency and concessions. For apartment communities that are development properties in lease-up without stabilized occupancy figures, the Company believes the physical occupancy rate is the appropriate performance metric.&#160;While an apartment community is in the lease-up phase, the Company&#8217;s primary motivation is to stabilize the property which may entail the use of rent concessions and other incentives, and thus financial occupancy, which is based on contractual income, is not considered the best metric to quantify occupancy.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The regional breakdown of the Company&#8217;s Same-Property portfolio for financial occupancy for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> is as follows:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">21,354</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">147,521</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">143,584</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3,937</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Northern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15,755</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">135,704</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">131,661</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,043</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.1</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,238</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">63,231</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">60,413</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2,818</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Same-Property Revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">47,347</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">346,456</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">335,658</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,798</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.2</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-Same Property Revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">43,294</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">18,230</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">25,064</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">137.5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:36px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total Property Revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">389,750</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> compared to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$120.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, primarily due to the additions of six communities that were consolidated in the first quarter of 2020 as part of the Company's purchase of CPPIB's 45.0% co-investment interests. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">33</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Interest expense</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> increased by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$1.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> or </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.8%</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$55.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> compared to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$53.6 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, primarily due to an increase in average outstanding debt primarily as a result of the issuance of $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes due March 1, 2029 in February and March 2019, $550.0 million of senior unsecured notes due January 15, 2030 in August and October 2019, and $500 million of senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2032 in February 2020, which resulted in an increase of $11.0 million interest expense for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Additionally, there was a $1.1 million decrease in capitalized interest in the first quarter of 2020, due to a decrease in development activity as compared to the same period in 2019. These increases to interest expense were partially offset by debt that was paid off or matured, as well as regular principal amortization during and after the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which resulted in a decrease in interest expense of $10.6 million for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Total return swap income</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$2.0 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> consists of monthly settlements related to the Company's total return swap contracts that were entered into during 2015 in connection with issuing fixed rate tax-exempt mortgage notes. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Interest and other income (loss)</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> decreased by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$17.5 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> or </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">142.3%</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.2 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in loss for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> compared to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$12.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in income for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, primarily due to a decrease from unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities of $13.2 million and a decrease of $4.1 million in marketable securities and other income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Equity income from co-investments</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> increased by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$5.0 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> or </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30.7%</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$21.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> compared to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$16.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">first</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> quarter of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">,&#160;primarily due to an increase of $5.6 million in promote income, and an increase of $1.6 million in income from preferred equity investments. 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Governmental authorities in affected regions are taking increasingly dramatic action in an effort to slow down the spread of the disease.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company had </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$271.9 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$148.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in marketable securities, of which </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$73.1 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> were equity securities or available for sale debt securities.&#160;The Company believes that cash flows generated by its operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities balances, availability under existing lines of credit, access to capital markets and the ability to generate cash from the disposition of real estate are sufficient to meet all of its reasonably anticipated cash needs during the next twelve months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related economic disruptions, the Company anticipates that it may be required to augment decreased cash flows from operations with its cash reserves, lines of credit, or decreased investment in redevelopment activities and it expects to carefully monitor and manage its cash position in light of ongoing conditions and levels of operations.&#160;The timing, source and amounts of cash flows provided by financing activities and used in investing activities are sensitive to changes in interest rates and other fluctuations in the capital markets environment, which can affect the Company's plans for acquisitions, dispositions, development and redevelopment activities.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Fitch Ratings, Moody&#8217;s Investor Service, and Standard and Poor's credit agencies rated the Company and the Operating Partnership, BBB+/Stable, Baa1/Stable, and BBB+/Stable, respectively. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company had two unsecured lines of credit aggregating $1.24 billion.&#160;As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, there was $350.0 million outstanding on the Company's $1.2 billion unsecured line of credit.&#160;The underlying interest rate is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company's credit ratings and was LIBOR plus 0.825% as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. This facility is scheduled to mature in December 2023, with one 18-month extension, exercisable at the Company's option. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, there was no amount outstanding on the Company's $35.0 million working capital unsecured line of credit.&#160;The underlying interest rate on the $35.0 million line is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company's credit ratings and was LIBOR plus 0.825% as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. This facility is scheduled to mature in February 2021.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In February 2020, the Company issued $500.0 million of senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2032, with a coupon rate of 2.650% (the "2032 Notes"), which are payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2020.</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">34</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The 2032 Notes were offered to investors at a price of 99.628% of par value. The 2032 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay indebtedness under its unsecured lines of credit, which had been used to fund the buyout of CPPIB's 45.0% joint venture interests, as well as repay $100.3 million of secured debt during the quarter.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In September&#160;2018, the Company entered into an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $900.0 million (the "2018 ATM Program"). In connection with the 2018 ATM Program, the Company may also enter into related forward sale agreements whereby, at the Company&#8217;s discretion, it may sell shares of its common stock under the 2018 ATM Program under forward sales agreements. The use of a forward sales agreement would allow the Company to lock in a share price on the sale of shares of its common stock at the time the agreement is executed, but defer receiving the proceeds from the sale of shares until a later date. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company did not issue any shares of common stock through the 2018 ATM Program. As of March 31, 2020, there are no outstanding forward purchase agreements, and $826.6 million of shares remain available to be sold under this program. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In December 2015, the Company&#8217;s board of directors authorized a stock repurchase plan to allow the Company to acquire shares in an aggregate of up to $250.0 million. In February 2019, the board of directors approved the replenishment of the stock repurchase plan such that, as of such date, the Company had $250.0 million of purchase authority remaining under the stock repurchase plan. During the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company repurchased and retired 776,261 shares of its common stock totaling $176.3 million, including commissions, at an average price of $227.13 per share. 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The Company may also acquire land for future</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">development purposes or sale.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company expects to fund the development and predevelopment pipeline by using a combination of some or all of the following sources: its working capital, amounts available on its lines of credit, construction loans, net proceeds from public and private equity and debt issuances, and proceeds from the disposition of assets, if any.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Redevelopment Pipeline</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company defines redevelopment communities as existing properties owned or recently acquired, which have been targeted for additional investment by the Company with the expectation of increased financial returns through property improvement.</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During redevelopment, apartment homes may not be available for rent and, as a result, may have less than stabilized operations.</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company had ownership interests in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">four</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> major redevelopment communities aggregating </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1,327</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment homes with estimated redevelopment costs of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$132.7 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, of which approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$11.8 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> remains to be expended. 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This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps and total </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">35</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">return swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty&#8217;s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Alternative Capital Sources</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company utilizes co-investments as an alternative source of capital for acquisitions of both operating and development communities. 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In addition, the Company had an interest in 8,652 apartment homes of operating communities with joint ventures for a total book value of $387.6 million as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company has various unconsolidated interests in certain joint ventures. The Company does not believe that these unconsolidated investments have a materially different impact on its liquidity, cash flows, capital resources, credit or market risk than its consolidated operations. 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The Company defines critical accounting policies as those accounting policies that require the Company&#8217;s management to exercise their most difficult, subjective and complex judgments. The Company&#8217;s critical accounting policies and estimates relate principally to the following key areas: (i) accounting for the acquisition of investments in real estate (specifically, the allocation between land and buildings); and (ii) evaluation of events and changes in circumstances indicating whether the Company&#8217;s rental properties may be impaired. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. 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Words such as "expects," "assumes," "anticipates," "may," "will," "intends," "plans," "projects," "believes," "seeks," "future," "estimates," and variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. 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The Company cannot assure the future results or outcome of the matters described in these statements; rather, these statements merely reflect the Company&#8217;s current expectations of the approximate outcomes of the matters discussed. 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Additionally, the risks, uncertainties and other factors set forth above or otherwise referred to in the reports that the Company has filed with the SEC may be further amplified by the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(31,535</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15,190</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Noncontrolling interest related to Operating Partnership units</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10,986</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4,171</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation attributable to third party ownership and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(134</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(230</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">235,267</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">227,022</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Funds from operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders per share - diluted</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.44</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.34</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-core items:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expensed acquisition and investment related costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">87</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Loss on sale of marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">58</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,696</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(4,510</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Provision for credit losses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(50</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity (income) loss from non-core co-investment </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">110</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(314</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest rate hedge ineffectiveness </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">181</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(321</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1,336</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Co-investment promote income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(6,455</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(809</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Income from early redemption of preferred equity investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(210</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(100</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General and administrative and other, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">820</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Insurance reimbursements, legal settlements, and other, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">43</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(210</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Core Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders and unitholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">238,000</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.23</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">68,048,908</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Represents the Company's share of co-investment income from Real Estate Technology Ventures, L.P.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted ASU No. 2017-12 "Derivatives and Hedging - Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities," which resulted in a cumulative effect adjustment of approximately $181,000 from interest expense to accumulated other comprehensive income. 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The presentation of Same-Property NOI assists with the presentation of the Company&#8217;s operations prior to the allocation of depreciation and any corporate-level or financing-related costs.&#160;NOI reflects the operating performance of a community and allows for an easy comparison of the operating performance of individual communities or groups of communities.&#160;In addition, because prospective buyers of real estate have different financing and overhead structures, with varying marginal impacts to overhead by acquiring real estate, NOI is considered by many in the real estate industry to be a useful measure for determining the value of a real estate asset or group of assets.&#160;The Company defines Same-Property NOI as Same-Property revenues less Same-Property operating expenses, including property taxes. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Earnings from operations</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">130,837</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">115,695</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Adjustments:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8,429</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">131,559</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">120,568</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management and other fees from affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,617</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(2,335</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">spread and have a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">zero</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The Company is exposed to insignificant interest rate risk on these swaps as the related mortgages are callable, at par, by the Company, co-terminus with the termination of any related swap. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Interest Rate Sensitive Liabilities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company is exposed to interest rate changes primarily as a result of its lines of credit and long-term debt used to maintain liquidity and fund capital expenditures and expansion of the Company's real estate investment portfolio and operations.&#160;The Company&#8217;s interest rate risk management objective is to limit the impact of interest rate changes on earnings and cash flows and to lower its overall borrowing costs. 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2021</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2022</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Fixed rate debt</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">$</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">5,579,501</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">5,622,711</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Average interest rate</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">6.4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">4.3</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">3.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">3.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">4.0</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">3.5</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">3.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Variable rate debt </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:6pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">494</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">713</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">350,780</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">350,852</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">932</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">251,499</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">955,270</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">949,218</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">Average interest rate</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">2.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">2.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">2.7</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">2.4</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">2.8</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">2.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">2.6</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:4px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$175.0 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> is subject to interest rate protection agreements (</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$255.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> is subject to total return swaps).</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The table incorporates only those exposures that exist as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. It does not consider those exposures or positions that could arise after that date. As a result, the Company's ultimate realized gain or loss, with respect to interest rate fluctuations and hedging strategies would depend on the exposures that arise prior to settlement.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s5439473BB7BF5D69BD6DC2287BBE80C3"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 4: Controls and Procedures</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Essex Property Trust, Inc.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Essex&#160;carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including Essex&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Essex's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).&#160;Based upon that evaluation, Essex&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Essex's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by Essex in the reports that Essex files or submits under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such disclosure controls and procedures were also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that Essex files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to Essex&#8217;s management, including Essex&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">There were no changes in Essex's internal control over financial reporting, that occurred during the quarter ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Essex&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">41</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Operating Partnership&#160;carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including Essex's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act).&#160;Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Operating Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Operating Partnership in the reports that the Operating Partnership files or submits under the Exchange Act was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such disclosure controls and procedures were also effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports that the Operating Partnership files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the Operating Partnership&#8217;s management, including Essex's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">There were no changes in the Operating Partnership's internal control over financial reporting, that occurred during the quarter ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div><a id="sB4C870EC08F151F2B4270B6CD97142AF"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Part II -- Other Information</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="sDCEBADB170B955358532676EDD411C4C"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 1: Legal Proceedings</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company is subject to various lawsuits in the normal course of its business operations. While the resolution of any such matter cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings nor is any legal proceeding currently threatened against the Company that the Company believes, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s2CC70FA6D4075B89B62A843B6A72915D"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 1A: Risk Factors</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In addition to the other information set forth in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in "Part I. Item A. Risk Factors" in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which could materially affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in Item 1A of the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, as filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov. The risks described in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that the Company currently deems to be immaterial may also materially adversely affect the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">The current COVID-19 pandemic, or the future outbreak of other highly infectious or contagious diseases, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:8px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The outbreak of COVID-19, which has rapidly spread to a growing number of countries, including the United States and the specific regions in which our apartment communities are located, has created considerable instability and disruption in the U.S. and world economies. Considerable uncertainty still surrounds COVID-19 and its potential effects, and the extent of and effectiveness of any responses taken on a national and local level. However, measures taken to limit the impact of&#160;COVID-19, including &#8220;social distancing&#8221; and other restrictions on travel, congregation and business operations have already resulted in significant negative economic impacts. The long-term impact of&#160;COVID-19&#160;on the U.S. and world economies remains uncertain, but is likely to result in a world-wide economic downturn, the duration and scope of which cannot currently be predicted. The extent to which the Company&#8217;s financial condition or operating results will continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will largely depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s operating results depend, in large part, on revenues derived from leasing space in our apartment communities to residential tenants and the ability of tenants to generate sufficient income to pay their rents in a timely manner. The market and economic challenges created by the&#160;COVID-19&#160;pandemic, and measures implemented to prevent its spread, have, and may continue to, adversely affect our returns and profitability. As a result, our ability to make distributions to Essex&#8217;s stockholders and the Operating Partnership&#8217;s unitholders may be compromised and we could experience volatility with respect to the market value of our properties and common stock and Operating Partnership units. The spread of&#160;COVID-19 could result in further increases in unemployment, and tenants that experience deteriorating financial conditions as a result of the pandemic may be unwilling or unable to pay rent on a timely basis, or at all. In some cases, we may be legally required to or otherwise agree to </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">42</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">restructure tenants&#8217; rent obligations, and may not be able to do so on terms as favorable to us as those currently in place. Numerous state, local, federal and industry-initiated efforts may also affect our ability to collect rent or enforce remedies for the failure to pay rent, including, among others, limitations or prohibitions on evicting tenants unwilling or unable to pay rent. Additionally, eviction moratoriums have passed in various formats at every level of government, with considerable differences between county and state orders, as well as between individual county orders and how cities are interpreting and enforcing them. This patchwork of conflicting standards may continue to create a great deal of confusion and challenges with compliance. While the Company intends to comply with the framework of local, county, state and federal laws, given the confusion, strict compliance might be difficult. In the event of tenant nonpayment, default or bankruptcy, we may incur costs in protecting our investment and re-leasing our property, and have limited ability to renew existing leases or sign new leases at projected rents. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Our properties may also incur significant costs or losses related to legislative mandates, including shelter-in-place orders, quarantines, infection or other related factors, which may result in a negative impact on our occupancy levels. We typically conduct aspects of our leasing activity on-site at our apartment communities. Reductions in the ability and willingness of prospective residents to visit our communities due to the&#160;COVID-19&#160;pandemic could reduce rental revenue and ancillary operating revenue produced by our properties. Additionally, if there is an outbreak that directly impacts one or more of our apartment communities, we may experience negative publicity and/or an unwillingness of prospective residents to visit or ultimately choose to live in our communities, which could directly affect our rental revenue. In addition, we may incur costs associated with protecting our employees and residents and disinfecting our properties. To the extent our management or personnel are impacted in significant numbers by the COVID-19 pandemic and are not available or allowed to conduct work, our business and operating results may be negatively impacted.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Additionally, market fluctuations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may affect our ability to obtain necessary funds for our operations from current lenders or new borrowings. We may be unable to obtain financing for the acquisition of investments on satisfactory terms, or at all. In addition, moratoriums on construction and macro-economic factors may cause construction contractors to be unable to perform, which may cause the delivery date of certain development projects or investments in third-party development projects to be extended. Market fluctuations and construction delays experienced by the Company&#8217;s third-party mezzanine loan borrowers and preferred equity investment sponsors may also negatively impact their ability to repay the Company. Further, while the Company carries general liability, pollution, and property insurance along with other insurance policies that may provide some coverage for any losses or costs incurred in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, given the novelty of the issue and the scale of losses incurred throughout the world, there is no guarantee that we will be able to recover all or any portion of our losses and costs under these policies. The occurrence of any of the foregoing events or any other related matters could have a material adverse effect on the Company&#8217;s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The global impact of the&#160;COVID-19&#160;pandemic continues to evolve rapidly, and the extent of its effect on our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration, scope and severity of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and related containment measures, among others. However, the&#160;COVID-19&#160;pandemic presents material uncertainty and risk with respect to our business, financial condition and results of operations. Moreover, to the extent any of these risks and uncertainties adversely impact us in the ways described above or otherwise, they may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks set forth in the Company&#8217;s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. In addition, if in the future there is an outbreak of another highly infectious or contagious disease or other health concern, the Company and our properties may be subject to similar risks as posed by&#160;COVID-19.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div><a id="s07FBF70F92B45F77BA86906D16E04677"></a></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities; Essex Portfolio, L.P.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Operating Partnership issued OP Units in private placements in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, in the amounts and for the consideration set forth below:</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, Essex issued an aggregate of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">96,662</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares of its common stock upon the exercise of stock options, the vesting of restricted stock awards, and the exchange of OP Units and DownREIT units by limited partners or members into shares of common stock.&#160;Essex contributed the net proceeds of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$14.3 million</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> from the option exercises during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to the Operating Partnership in exchange for an aggregate of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">65,802</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> OP Units, as required by the Operating Partnership&#8217;s partnership agreement. Furthermore, for each share of common stock issued by Essex in connection with vesting of restricted stock awards and the exchange of OP Units and DownREIT units, the </span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">43</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating Partnership issued OP Units to Essex, as required by the partnership agreement. During the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30,860</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> OP Units were issued to Essex pursuant to this mechanism.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Stock Repurchases</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In February 2019, the board of directors approved the replenishment of the Company's stock repurchase plan such that, as of such date, the Company had $250.0 million of purchase authority remaining under the replenished plan. During the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> the Company repurchased and retired 776,261 shares of its common stock totaling $176.3 million, including commissions, at an average price of $227.13 per share. 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Exhibits</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920522/000114036120002821/nc10008575x1_4-1.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.1</span></a></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/920522/000114036120002821/nc10008575x1_4-1.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Indenture, dated February 11, 2020, among Essex Portfolio, L.P., Essex Property Trust, Inc., and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, including the form of 2.650% Senior Notes due 2032 and the guarantee thereof, attached as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, filed February 11, 2020, and incorporated herein by reference.</span></a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex101.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10.1</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex101.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8224;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex311.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">31.1</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex311.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certification of Michael J. 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Kleiman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</span></a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex313.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">31.3</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex313.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certification of Michael J. Schall,&#160;Principal Executive Officer of General Partner, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</span></a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex314.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">31.4</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex314.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certification of Angela L. Kleiman, Principal Financial Officer of General Partner, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</span></a></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex321.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32.1</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex321.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certification of Michael J. Schall, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">**</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex322.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32.2</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex322.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certification of Angela L. Kleiman, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">**</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex323.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">32.3</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#0000FF;-sec-extract:exhibit;" href="ess-33120xex323.htm"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Certification of Michael J. 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Kleiman, Principal Financial Officer of General Partner, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</span></a><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">**</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">101.INS</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">101.SCH</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">101.CAL</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">101.DEF</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">101.LAB</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">101.PRE</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:10px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">104</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8224; Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">* Filed or furnished herewith.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">** In accordance with Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.</span></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">45</span></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"></hr><div><a id="s0E9F857ABF115321939B9BA6F3C0D73C"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:8pt;"><a style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;" href="#s788F4A83F430564FB048B67E5B8133FA"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-style:italic;text-decoration:underline;">Table of Contents</span></a></div></div><div><br/></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SIGNATURES</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</span></div><div 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style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">FOR NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTORS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">EFFECTIVE March 19, 2020</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-i-</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font 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If no election is made, then the Participant shall be paid benefits in a single lump sum payment.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Form of Payments</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Benefits payable to a Participant from a Stock Account shall be paid as a distribution of Common Stock (and issued under the Company&#8217;s 2018 Stock Award and Incentive Compensation Plan or successor plan) plus cash for fractional shares.  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Each installment payment to a Participant shall be paid in the same proportion from each of the Accounts of the Participant subject to the applicable payment election.  The amount of each installment payment from each Account shall be determined by dividing the Account balance by the number of remaining installments, including the current installment to be paid.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(f)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Modification of Payment Elections</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  After a Participant's election under Section 5(c) regarding the term of any benefit payments has otherwise become irrevocable, the Participant may elect to change such term of payments as to all amounts otherwise due him or her provided (1) no such change shall be effective until at least 12 months after the date on which the election is made, (2) the change elections must be made at least 12 months before the originally scheduled payment date, and (3) the change election must include an election to defer commencement of payment of benefits for a period of not less than five (5) years from the year in which payment of such benefits would otherwise have commenced.</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(g)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Designation of Beneficiaries; Death</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Each Participant shall have the right, at any time, to designate any person or persons as the Participant's beneficiary or beneficiaries (both primary as well as secondary) to whom benefits under this Plan shall be paid in the event of the Participant's death prior to complete distribution of the benefits due under the Plan.  Each beneficiary designation shall be in written form prescribed by the Company and will be effective only if filed with the Company during the Participant's lifetime.  Such designation may be changed by the Participant at any time without the consent of a beneficiary.  If no designated beneficiary survives the Participant, the balance of the Participant's benefits shall be paid to the Participant's surviving spouse or, if no spouse survives, to the Participant's estate.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(ii)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Upon the death of a Participant, any benefits payable to a beneficiary shall be paid in a single lump sum payment in January of the year following death.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(h)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Unforeseeable Emergency</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Section 5, an accelerated payment from a Participant's Accounts may be made to the Participant in the sole discretion of the Committee based upon a finding that the Participant has suffered an Unforeseeable Emergency.  For this purpose, &#8220;Unforeseeable Emergency&#8221; means a severe financial hardship to the Participant resulting from an illness or accident of the Participant or the Participant's spouse, beneficiary, or dependent (as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the &#8220;Code&#8221;), without regard to Section 152(b)(1), (b)(2), and (d)(1)(B)), loss of the Participant's property due to casualty, or other similar extraordinary and unforeseeable circumstances arising as a result of events beyond the control of the Participant all within the meaning of Code Section 409A.  An Unforeseeable Emergency shall be determined by the Committee based on the relevant facts and circumstances of each case, but, in any case, a distribution on account of Unforeseeable Emergency may not be made to the extent that such emergency is or may be relieved through reimbursement or compensation from insurance or otherwise or by liquidation of the Participant's assets, to the extent the liquidation of such assets would not itself cause severe financial hardship.  The Committee shall be entitled to rely on the truthfulness of facts and representations set forth by the Participant in this request without the need for independent certification.  The amount of any accelerated payment under this Section 5(h) shall be limited to the amount reasonably necessary to meet the Participant's needs resulting from the Unforeseeable Emergency, which includes the amount reasonably necessary to cover income and withholding taxes on the accelerated payment.  Any such accelerated payment shall be paid as promptly as practicable following approval by the Committee and shall be paid pro-rata from the Participant's Accounts based on the Account balances as of the close of business on the day prior to the payment date.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Withholding Payroll Taxes</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Company shall withhold from payments made hereunder any taxes required to be withheld from such payments under federal, state or local law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:18px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:30px;">6.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Administration</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Committee Duties</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  This Plan shall be administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the &#8220;Committee&#8221;).  The Committee shall have responsibility for the </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">general administration of the Plan and for carrying out its intent and provisions.  The Committee shall interpret the Plan and have such powers and duties as may be necessary to discharge its responsibilities.  The Committee may, from time to time, employ other agents and delegate to them such administrative duties as it sees fit, and may from time to time consult with counsel who may be counsel to the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Binding Effect of Decisions</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The decision or action of the Committee in respect of any question arising out of or in connection with the administration, interpretation and application of the Plan and the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder shall be final and conclusive and binding upon all persons having any interest in the Plan and shall receive maximum deference to the fullest extent allowed by applicable law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:18px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:30px;">7.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Amendment and Termination of the Plan</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Amendment</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Board may at any time amend the Plan in whole or in part; provided, however, that no amendment shall affect the terms of any previously deferred amounts or the terms of any irrevocable Participation Agreement of any Participant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Termination</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Board may at any time partially or completely terminate the Plan.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Partial Termination</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Board may partially terminate the Plan by instructing the Committee not to accept any additional Participation Agreements and terminating all existing Participation Agreements to the extent such Participation Agreements have not yet become irrevocable.  In the event of such a partial termination, the Plan shall continue to operate and be effective with regard to all compensation deferred prior to the effective date of such partial termination.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(ii)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Complete Termination</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Board may completely terminate the Plan.  However, the Board may not partially or completely terminate the Plan in any manner that would cause the Plan to fail to comply with the requirements of Code Section 409A.  Any distribution on account of Plan termination that permits acceleration of payment shall be consistent with Final Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(j)(4)(ix) or successor guidance thereto.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:left;text-indent:18px;"><font style="text-align:left;font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;padding-right:30px;">8.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Miscellaneous</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Unsecured General Creditor</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Accounts shall be established solely for the purpose of measuring the amounts owed to a Participants or beneficiaries under the Plan.  Participants and their beneficiaries, heirs, successors and assigns shall have no legal or equitable rights, interest or claims in any property or assets of the Company, nor shall they be beneficiaries of, or have any rights, claims or interests in any mutual fund shares, other investment products or the proceeds therefrom owned or which may be acquired by the Company.  Except as may be provided in Section 8(b), any such mutual fund shares, other investment products or other assets of the Company shall not be held under any trust for the benefit of the Participants, their beneficiaries, heirs, successors or assigns, or held in any way as collateral security for the fulfilling of the obligations of the Company under the Plan.  Any and all of the Company's assets shall be, and remain, the general, unpledged, unrestricted assets of the Company.  The </font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Company's obligation under the Plan shall be that of an unfunded and unsecured promise to pay money in the future, and the rights of Participants and beneficiaries shall be no greater than those of unsecured general creditors of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Trust Fund</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Company shall be responsible for the payment of all benefits provided under the Plan.  The Company may establish one or more trusts, with such trustees as the Board may approve, for the purpose of providing for the payment of such benefits, but the Company shall have no obligation to contribute to such trusts except as specifically provided in the applicable trust documents.  Such trust or trusts shall be irrevocable, but the assets thereof shall be subject to the claims of the Company's creditors.  To the extent any benefits provided under the Plan are actually paid from any such trust, the Company shall have no further obligation with respect thereto, but to the extent not so paid, such benefits shall remain the obligation of, and shall be paid by, the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Non-assignability</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Neither a Participant nor any other person shall have the right to commute, sell, assign, transfer, pledge, anticipate, mortgage or otherwise encumber, transfer, hypothecate or convey in advance of actual receipt the amounts, if any, payable hereunder, or any part thereof, which are, and all rights to which are, expressly declared to be non-assignable and nontransferable.  No part of the amounts payable shall, prior to actual payment, be subject to seizure or sequestration for the payment of any debts, judgments, alimony or separate maintenance owed by a Participant or any other person, nor be transferable by operation of law in the event of a Participant's or any other person's bankruptcy or insolvency.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Governing Law</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The provisions of this Plan shall be construed and interpreted according to the laws of the State of California, except to the extent preempted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(e)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Validity</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  In case any provision of this Plan shall beheld illegal or invalid for any reason, said illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining parts hereof, but this Plan shall be construed and enforced as if such illegal and invalid provisions had never been inserted herein.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(f)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Notice</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Any notice or filing required or permitted to be given to the Company or the Committee under the Plan shall be sufficient if in writing and hand delivered, or sent by registered or certified mail, to the Secretary of the Company.  Such notice shall be deemed given as of the date of delivery or, if delivery is made by mail, as of the date shown on the postmark on the receipt for registration or certification.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(g)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Successors</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The provisions of this Plan shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Company and its successors and assigns.  The term successors as used herein shall include any corporate or other business entity which shall, whether by merger, consolidation, purchase or otherwise acquire all or substantially all of the business and assets of the Company, and successors of any such corporation or other business entity.  For avoidance of doubt, with respect to any such corporate transaction and/or &#8220;Change in Control Event&#8221; (as defined by Code Section 409A), subject to Section 7(b),  the Plan and the rights and obligations set forth in the Plan shall remain in effect as is after the consummation of any such transaction.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(h)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Code Section 409A</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Each Participant understands and agrees that each Participant will be entirely responsible for any and all taxes on any benefits payable to a Participant as a result of the Plan.  The Plan is intended to be compliant with the provisions of Code Section 409A and shall be interpreted in accordance with such intention.  The Company may adopt such conforming amendments as the Company deems advisable or necessary (but without an obligation to do so), in its sole discretion, to comply with Code Section 409A and avoid the imposition of taxes under Code Section 409A.  Each payment made pursuant to any provision of the Plan shall be considered a separate payment and not one of a series of payments for purposes of Code Section 409A.  In addition, if upon a Participant&#8217;s Separation from Service (as defined under Code Section 409A),  he/she is then a Specified Employee (as defined under Code Section 409A), then solely to the extent necessary to comply with Code Section 409A and avoid the imposition of taxes under Code Section 409A, the Company shall defer payment of &#8220;nonqualified deferred compensation&#8221; subject to Code Section 409A payable as a result of and within six (6) months following such Separation from Service until the earlier of (i) the first business day of the seventh month following the Participant&#8217;s Separation from Service or (ii) within thirty (30) days after the Company receives written confirmation of the Participant&#8217;s death.   While it is intended that all payments and benefits provided under the Plan will be exempt from or comply with Code Section 409A, the Company makes no representation or covenant to ensure that the Plan, Plan Agreements and any payments under the Plan are exempt from or compliant with Code Section 409A.  The Company will have no liability to any Participant or any other party if a payment or benefit under the Plan is challenged by any taxing authority or is ultimately determined not to be exempt or compliant.  In no event whatsoever shall the Company be liable for any additional tax, interest or penalties that may be imposed on a Participant by Code Section 409A or for any damages for failing to comply with Code Section 409A or have any obligation to provide gross-up compensation to any Participant in connection with any Code Section 409A additional taxes, interest or penalties that are imposed on a Participant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(i)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Claims Procedures</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  If any Participant (Claimant) believes that benefits are being denied improperly, that the Plan is not being operated properly, that any person has breached his, her, or its duties under the Plan, or that the Claimant's legal rights are being violated with respect to the Plan, the Claimant must file a formal claim with the Committee. This requirement applies to all claims that any Claimant has with respect to the Plan, except to the extent the Committee determines, in its sole discretion, that it does not have the power to grant all relief reasonably being sought by the Claimant.  A formal claim must be filed within 90 days after the date the Claimant first knew or should have known of the facts on which the claim is based, unless the Committee in writing consents otherwise. The Committee shall provide a Claimant, on request, with a copy of the claims procedures established as follows.  If and when needed, or before then, the Committee shall adopt procedures for considering claims, which it may amend from time to time, as it sees fit. These procedures shall comply with all applicable legal requirements. These procedures may provide that final and binding arbitration will be the ultimate means of contesting a denied claim (even if the Committee or its delegates have failed to follow the prescribed procedures with respect to the claim). The right to receive benefits under this Plan is contingent on a Claimant using the prescribed claims and arbitration procedures to resolve any claim. Therefore, if a Claimant (or his or her successor or assign) seeks to resolve any claim by any means other than the prescribed claims and arbitration provisions, he or she</font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">must repay all benefits received under this Plan and will not be entitled to any further Plan benefits.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">*           *           *</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The foregoing Plan is adopted effective March 19, 2020.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">/s/ Anne Morrison</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Name: Anne Morrison</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Title: Secretary and General Counsel</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date: March 19, 2020</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-</font></div></div>	</div></body>
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<div><a name="s6590E0EAD8905027A43A3A5D74AAF6A0"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 31.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Certification of Chief Executive Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I, Michael J. Schall, certify that:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Essex Property Trust, Inc.;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The registrant&#8217;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">c)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#8217;s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">d)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant&#8217;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&#8217;s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The registrant&#8217;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&#8217;s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant&#8217;s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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 registrant&#8217;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">May&#160;7, 2020</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:5pt;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:36%;"></td><td style="width:64%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Michael J. Schall</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Michael J. Schall</font></div><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Chief Executive Officer and President</font></div><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Essex Property Trust, Inc.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</div></body>
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<div><a name="s9BC4CED767D4576AACC6C9422D1EA9C3"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 31.2</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Certification of Chief Financial Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I, Angela L. Kleiman, certify that:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Essex Property Trust, Inc.;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The registrant&#8217;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">c)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#8217;s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">d)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant&#8217;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&#8217;s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The registrant&#8217;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&#8217;s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant&#8217;s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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 registrant&#8217;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">May&#160;7, 2020</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:95.5078125%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:46%;"></td><td style="width:54%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Angela L. 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<div><a name="s519A7B21832257148744A7E5A429E8B9"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 31.3</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Certification of Chief Executive Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I, Michael J. Schall, certify that:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Essex Portfolio, L.P.;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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 registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The registrant&#8217;s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">c)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#8217;s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">d)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant&#8217;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&#8217;s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The registrant&#8217;s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant&#8217;s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant&#8217;s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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 registrant&#8217;s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">May&#160;7, 2020</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:36%;"></td><td style="width:64%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Michael J. Schall</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Michael J. Schall</font></div><div style="font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Chief Executive Officer and President</font></div><div style="font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Essex Property Trust, Inc., general partner of</font></div><div style="font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div><br></div><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</div></body>
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<div><a name="s85FB06D1384C5694A10964DED8313A6E"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 31.4</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PORTFOLIO, L.P.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Certification of Chief Financial Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I, Angela L. Kleiman, certify that:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Essex Portfolio, L.P.;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:24px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">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;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; 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font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">a)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">b)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">c)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant&#8217;s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and</font></div></td></tr></table><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="padding-top:8px;font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:96px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:72px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">d)</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant&#8217;s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant&#8217;s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant&#8217;s internal control over financial reporting; 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<div><a name="s4BE4D648CF7454A0B71BC87423D9044C"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit 32.2</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Certification of Chief Financial Officer</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment funds - debt securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>29,685</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(676</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>29,009</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock and stock funds</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>45,395</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(4,549</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>40,846</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Debt securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Available for sale</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">U.S. treasury securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,421</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>16</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,437</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment-grade unsecured debt</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,050</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(248</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>802</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Held to maturity</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage backed securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>75,045</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>75,045</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total - Marketable securities </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>153,596</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(5,457</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>148,139</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:59%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amortized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cost/Cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gross</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain (Loss)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Carrying Value</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment funds - debt securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>29,588</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>544</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>30,132</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock and stock funds</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>34,941</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,927</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>37,868</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Debt securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Available for sale</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">U.S. treasury securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,421</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,434</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment-grade unsecured bonds</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,048</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>60</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,108</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Held to maturity</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage backed securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>72,651</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>72,651</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total - Marketable securities </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>140,649</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>3,544</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>144,193</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock', window );">Schedule of allowance for credit loss</a></td>
<td class="text">The following table presents the allowance for credit losses rollforward for the mortgage backed security ($ in thousands):<div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.41520467836257%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"/></tr><tr><td style="width:87%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Impact of adoption ASC 326 </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Provision for credit losses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> As part of the adoption of ASC 326, effective January 1, 2020, the Company recorded a gross up of the mortgage backed security and related allowance for credit losses of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$13.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. This gross up had no effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.</span></div>The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for notes and other receivables by loan type ($ in thousands):<div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:59%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Mezzanine Loans</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Bridge Loans</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Impact of adoption ASC 326</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>147</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>43</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>190</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Provision for credit losses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(81</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(43</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(124</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>66</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>66</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock', window );">Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)</a></td>
<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net by Component</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Essex Property Trust, Inc.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">($ in thousands):</span><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:53%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:9%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Change in fair</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">value and amortization</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of swap settlements</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">gain/(loss) on</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">available for sale securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(13,989</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>101</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(13,888</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss before reclassification</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(7,178</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(294</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(7,472</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(1,308</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(1,308</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,486</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(294</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,780</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(22,475</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(193</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(22,668</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, by Component</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:53%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:9%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Change in fair</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">value and amortization</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of swap settlements</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">gain/(loss) on</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">available for sale securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(10,536</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>104</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(10,432</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss before reclassification</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(7,429</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(305</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(7,734</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(1,353</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(1,353</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,782</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(305</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(9,087</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(19,318</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(201</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(19,519</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestTableTextBlock', window );">Schedule of changes to the redemption value of noncontrolling interests</a></td>
<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The changes to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> is as follows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"/></tr><tr><td style="width:87%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>37,410</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Reclassification due to change in redemption value and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(4,767</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redemptions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>32,643</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfCashAndCashEquivalentsTableTextBlock', window );">Schedule of cash and cash equivalents</a></td>
<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="16"/></tr><tr><td style="width:41%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2018</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>271,877</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>70,087</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>107,034</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>134,465</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents - restricted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>10,470</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>11,007</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>17,092</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>16,930</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:12px;text-indent:-12px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>282,347</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>81,094</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>124,126</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>151,395</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="16"/></tr><tr><td style="width:41%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2018</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>271,877</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>70,087</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>107,034</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>134,465</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents - restricted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>10,470</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>11,007</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>17,092</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>16,930</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>199,852</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>199,820</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.2</span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Term loan - variable rate</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>349,287</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>349,189</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.9</span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Bonds public offering - fixed rate</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,709,124</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,214,197</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>7.7</span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unsecured debt, net </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,258,263</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,763,206</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Lines of credit </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>350,000</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>55,000</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage notes payable, net </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>887,389</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>990,667</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>7.9</span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total debt, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>6,495,652</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,808,873</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds private placement and bonds public offering</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>3.7</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>3.8</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on variable rate term loan</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.7</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.7</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.4</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.5</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on mortgage notes payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.1</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.1</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup 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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The aggregate scheduled principal payments of the Company&#8217;s outstanding debt, excluding lines of credit, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> are as follows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"/></tr><tr><td style="width:87%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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<td class="num">(7,879)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,368)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(12,213)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPartnersCapitalRollForward', window );"><strong>Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period beginning</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,403,504<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,393,844<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">328,765<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">125,505<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">33<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax', window );">Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements</a></td>
<td class="num">(8,782)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,993)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax', window );">Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net</a></td>
<td class="num">(305)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">123<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PartnersCapitalAccountStockAndUnitBasedCompensationPlans', window );">General partner's stock based compensation, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">8,665<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3,204<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues', window );">Sale of common stock by general partner, net</a></td>
<td class="num">(70)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(20)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PartnersCapitalAccountStockAndUnitBasedCompensationCosts', window );">Equity based compensation costs</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,698<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,600<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(176,311)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(56,989)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue', window );">Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,767<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,767)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination', window );">Changes in noncontrolling interest from acquisition</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,349<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders', window );">Distributions to noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(3,107)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(2,667)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,368)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(12,213)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions', window );">Distributions declared</a></td>
<td class="num">(140,666)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(132,646)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period end</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,417,949<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,317,195<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | ASU 2016-13</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(190)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | ASU 2017-12</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(190)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | General Partner</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPartnersCapitalRollForward', window );"><strong>Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period beginning</a></td>
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</td>
<td class="nump">$ 6,280,290<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">66,092<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,890<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">$ 315,006<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 118,858<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PartnersCapitalAccountStockAndUnitBasedCompensationPlans', window );">General partner's stock based compensation, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 8,665<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 3,204<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsStockAndUnitBasedCompensationPlan', window );">General partner's stock based compensation, net (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">89<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">51<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues', window );">Sale of common stock by general partner, net</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (70)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (20)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesNewIssues', window );">Sale of common stock by general partner, net (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PartnersCapitalAccountStockAndUnitBasedCompensationCosts', window );">Equity based compensation costs</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,619<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,301<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_TreasuryStockRetiredParValueMethodAmount', window );">Retirement of common units, net</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (176,311)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (56,989)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesRetired', window );">Retirement of common units, net (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="num">(776)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(234)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue', window );">Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,741<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (3,027)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Redemptions</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (1,048)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (10,394)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterestShares', window );">Redemptions (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="num">(7)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(9)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions', window );">Distributions declared</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (135,894)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (128,149)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period end</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 6,250,833<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 6,206,074<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits', window );">Balance at period end (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">65,412<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,716<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Common Equity | Limited Partners</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPartnersCapitalRollForward', window );"><strong>Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period beginning</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 57,359<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 59,061<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits', window );">Balance at period beginning (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,302<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,305<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProfitLoss', window );">Net income</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 10,986<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,171<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PartnersCapitalAccountStockAndUnitBasedCompensationCosts', window );">Equity based compensation costs</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 79<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 299<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsStockandunitbasedcompensationcosts', window );">Equity based compensation costs (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">2<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">3<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MinorityInterestChangeInRedemptionValue', window );">Changes in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (18)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (2)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Redemptions</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (84)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (365)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RedemptionsOfNoncontrollingInterestShares', window );">Redemptions (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="num">(8)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(9)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions', window );">Distributions declared</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (4,772)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (4,497)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period end</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 63,550<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 58,667<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountUnits', window );">Balance at period end (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,296<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,299<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPartnersCapitalRollForward', window );"><strong>Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period beginning</a></td>
<td class="num">$ (10,432)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (9,738)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossReclassificationAdjustmentFromAOCIForSaleOfSecuritiesNetOfTax', window );">Reversal of unrealized gains upon the sale of marketable debt securities</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">33<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax', window );">Change in fair value of derivatives and amortization of swap settlements</a></td>
<td class="num">(8,782)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,993)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax', window );">Change in fair value of marketable debt securities, net</a></td>
<td class="num">(305)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">123<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period end</a></td>
<td class="num">(19,519)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(11,394)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ASU 2016-13</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | ASU 2017-12</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">181<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Noncontrolling Interest</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPartnersCapitalRollForward', window );"><strong>Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Balance at period beginning</a></td>
<td class="nump">122,262<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">64,231<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">2,773<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,476<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IssuanceOfCommonStockUnderAbstract', window );"><strong>Issuance of common stock under:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">44<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,262<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">1,349<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="num">(3,107)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(2,667)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(236)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,454)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 123,085<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 63,848<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Value of stock and units issued during the period as a result of stock and unit based compensation plans.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of units issued due to stock and unit-based compensation plans.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Partners' Capital Account, Units, Stock and unit based compensation costs</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Redemptions of noncontrolling interest during the reporting period.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Redemptions Of Noncontrolling Interest, Shares</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of increase (decrease) to equity or (increase) decrease to net assets, resulting from the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Change in noncontrolling interest during the period as a result of a change in the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase in noncontrolling interest from a business combination.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 10A<br> -Subparagraph (e)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118930883&amp;loc=SL7669646-108580<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 11<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118930883&amp;loc=d3e637-108580<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total distributions to each class of partners (i.e., general, limited and preferred partners).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of each class of partnership units outstanding at the balance sheet date. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of partners' capital (deficit), including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of new stock issued during the period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of decrease of par value, additional paid in capital (APIC) and retained earnings of common and preferred stock retired from treasury when treasury stock is accounted for under the par value method.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of shares of common and preferred stock retired from treasury during the period.</p></div>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PartnerTypeOfPartnersCapitalAccountAxis=us-gaap_LimitedPartnerMember</td>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<td class="nump">$ 7,700<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 90,200<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0.0001<span></span>
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<td class="nump">670,000,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">65,412,355<span></span>
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<td class="nump">66,091,954<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 13,600<span></span>
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<td class="nump">100<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 7,700<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">65,412,355<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,296,043<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of shares of common stock outstanding. Common stock represent the ownership interest in a corporation.</p></div>
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<div>Mar. 31, 2020 </div>
<div>USD ($) </div>
<div>instrument </div>
<div>extension</div>
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<div>Dec. 31, 2019 </div>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 14,100,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 12,200,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">27,600,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">24,500,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 4,500,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3,800,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1,240,000,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">0.825%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 35,000,000.0<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">0.825%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">$ (5,000,000.0)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 2,400,000<span></span>
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Generally, this amendment requires entities to establish a valuation allowance for the expected lifetime losses of these certain financial assets. Subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are recorded in current earnings and reversal of previous losses are permitted. Previously, U.S. GAAP required entities to write down credit losses only when losses were probable and loss reversals were not permitted. The FASB additionally issued various updates to clarify and amend the guidance provided in ASU No. 2016-13. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, "Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments," which, with respect to credit losses, among other things, clarifies and addresses issues related to accrued interest, transfers between classifications of loans or debt securities, recoveries, and variable interest rates. Additionally, in May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief," which allows entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option on certain financial instruments. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, ASU No. 2019-04, and ASU No. 2019-05 as of January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective approach by applying a cumulative effect adjustment of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$0.2 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; representing estimated accumulated credit losses to the opening balance of retained earnings.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement," which eliminates certain disclosure requirements affecting all levels of measurements, and modifies and adds new disclosure requirements for Level 3 measurements. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-13 as of January 1, 2020. This adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting," which contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU No. 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation.  The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Marketable Securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company reports its equity securities and available for sale debt securities at fair value, based on quoted market prices (Level 1 for the common stock and investment funds, Level 2 for the unsecured bonds and Level 3 for investments in mortgage backed securities, as defined by the FASB standard for fair value measurements). As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$3.2 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$3.6 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, of equity securities presented within common stock and stock funds in the tables below, represent investments measured at fair value, using net asset value as a practical expedient, and are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Any unrealized gain or loss in debt securities classified as available for sale is recorded as other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses in equity securities, realized gains and losses in debt securities, interest income, and amortization of purchase discounts are included in interest and other income (loss) on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, equity securities and available for sale debt securities consisted primarily of investment-grade unsecured bonds, U.S. treasury securities, common stock and stock funds.&#160;As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the Company classified its mortgage backed security investment, which matures in September 2020, as held to maturity, and accordingly, this security is stated at its amortized cost. The discount on the mortgage backed security is being amortized to interest income based on an estimated yield and the maturity date of the security.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, marketable securities consist of the following ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="16"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:45%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="15" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March 31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Amortized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cost/Cost&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gross&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unrealized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gain (Loss)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Carrying Value&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Allowance for Credit Losses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Equity securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Investment funds - debt securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;29,685&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(676&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;29,009&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Common stock and stock funds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;45,395&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(4,549&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;40,846&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Debt securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Available for sale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;U.S. treasury securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,421&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,437&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Investment-grade unsecured debt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,050&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(248&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;802&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Held to maturity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Mortgage backed securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;75,045&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;75,045&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total - Marketable securities &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;153,596&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(5,457&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;148,139&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="12"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:59%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Amortized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cost/Cost&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gross&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unrealized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gain (Loss)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Carrying Value&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Equity securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Investment funds - debt securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;29,588&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;30,132&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Common stock and stock funds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;34,941&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,927&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;37,868&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Debt securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Available for sale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;U.S. treasury securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,421&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,434&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Investment-grade unsecured bonds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,048&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;60&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,108&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Held to maturity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Mortgage backed securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;72,651&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;72,651&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total - Marketable securities &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;140,649&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3,544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;144,193&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company uses the specific identification method to determine the cost basis of a debt security sold and to reclassify amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income for such securities.&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;For the three months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities totaled&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$0.2 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$16.8 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, which resulted in &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$13 thousand&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$0.1 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; in realized losses, respectively, for such periods. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;For the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;three&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and 2019, the portion of equity security unrealized losses or gains that were recognized in income totaled &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$8.7 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; in losses and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$4.5 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; in gains, respectively, and were included in interest and other income (loss) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unrealized losses on Investment-grade unsecured bonds as of March 31, 2020 have not been recognized into income because the debts of the issuers are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell the securities, it is likely that the Company will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to other market conditions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company monitors the credit quality of its held to maturity mortgage backed security through the review of remittance reports and individual loan watchlists, which are prepared quarterly and provide most recent debt service coverage ratios for each loan within the security, when available. The Company monitors such reports to determine the likelihood that a particular loan within the mortgage backed security may be foreclosed upon.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company measures the expected credit loss on its held to maturity mortgage backed security based on the present value of expected future cash flows, which takes into account current market conditions and available credit information obtained from the individual loans held within the mortgage backed security. The following table presents the allowance for credit losses rollforward for the mortgage backed security ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.41520467836257%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="4"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:87%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Impact of adoption ASC 326 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Provision for credit losses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; As part of the adoption of ASC 326, effective January 1, 2020, the Company recorded a gross up of the mortgage backed security and related allowance for credit losses of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$13.6 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;. This gross up had no effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Variable Interest Entities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;In accordance with accounting standards for consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"), the Company consolidated the Operating Partnership, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;17&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; DownREIT entities (comprising &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;nine&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; communities), and&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;six&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; co-investments as of both &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;. The Company consolidates these entities because it is deemed the primary beneficiary. Essex has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. The consolidated total assets and liabilities related to the above consolidated co-investments and DownREIT entities, net of intercompany eliminations, were approximately &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$1.1 billion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$348.9 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$1.0 billion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$364.3 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;. Noncontrolling interests in these entities were &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$122.3 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$122.5 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively. The Company's financial risk in each VIE is limited to its equity investment in the VIE. As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the Company did not have any VIEs of which it was not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Equity-based Compensation&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The cost of share- and unit-based compensation awards is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the awards. The estimated fair value of stock options and restricted stock granted by the Company are being amortized over the vesting period. The estimated grant date fair values of the long term incentive plan units (discussed in Note 14, "Equity Based Compensation Plans," in the Company&#x2019;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;) are being amortized over the expected service periods.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Fair Value of Financial Instruments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Management believes that the carrying amounts of the outstanding balances under its lines of credit, and notes and other receivables approximate fair value as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, because interest rates, yields, and other terms for these instruments are consistent with interest rates, yields, and other terms currently available for similar instruments.&#160;Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company&#x2019;s fixed rate debt with a carrying value of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$5.5 billion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$5.2 billion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, was approximately &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$5.6 billion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$5.4 billion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively. Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company&#x2019;s &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$955.3 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$660.4 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; of variable rate debt at &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, was approximately &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$949.2 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$655.8 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, based on the terms of existing mortgage notes payable, unsecured debt, and variable rate demand notes compared to those available in the marketplace. Management believes that the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, construction payables, other liabilities, and dividends payable approximate fair value as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.&#160;Marketable securities, except mortgage backed securities, are carried at fair value as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;At &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the Company&#x2019;s investment in its mortgage backed security had a carrying value of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$75.0 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and the Company estimated the fair value to be approximately &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$75.1 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;.&#160;At &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the Company&#x2019;s investment in its mortgage backed security had a carrying value of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$72.7 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and the Company estimated the fair value to be approximately &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$72.7 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;.&#160;The Company determines the fair value of the mortgage backed security based on unobservable inputs (level 3 of the fair value hierarchy) considering the assumptions that market participants would make in valuing this security. Assumptions such as estimated default rates and discount rates are used to determine the expected, discounted cash flows to estimate fair value.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Capitalization of Costs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company&#x2019;s capitalized internal costs related to development and redevelopment projects were comprised primarily of interest and employee compensation and totaled &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$9.9 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$10.7 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; during the three months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and 2019, respectively. The Company capitalizes leasing commissions associated with the lease-up of development &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;communities and amortizes the costs over the life of the leases.&#160;The amounts capitalized for leasing commissions are immaterial for all periods presented.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Co-investments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company owns investments in joint ventures in which it has significant influence, but its ownership interest does not meet the criteria for consolidation in accordance with U.S. GAAP.&#160;Therefore, the Company accounts for co-investments using the equity method of accounting.&#160;Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is carried at the cost of assets contributed, plus the Company's equity in earnings less distributions received and the Company's share of losses.&#160;The significant accounting policies of the Company&#x2019;s co-investment entities are consistent with those of the Company in all material respects.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Upon the acquisition of a controlling interest of a co-investment, the co-investment entity is consolidated and a gain or loss is recognized upon the remeasurement of co-investments in the consolidated statement of income equal to the amount by which the fair value of the co-investment interest the Company previously owned exceeds its carrying value. A majority of the co-investments, excluding the preferred equity investments, compensate the Company for its asset management services and some of these investments may provide promote income if certain financial return benchmarks are achieved.&#160;Asset management fees are recognized when earned, and promote fees are recognized when the earnings events have occurred and the amount is determinable and collectible. Any promote fees are reflected in equity income from co-investments.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net by Component&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Essex Property Trust, Inc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="12"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:53%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:9%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Change in fair&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;value and amortization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;of swap settlements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unrealized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;gain/(loss) on&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;available for sale securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(13,989&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;101&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(13,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other comprehensive loss before reclassification&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(7,178&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(294&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(7,472&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,308&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,308&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other comprehensive loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,486&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(294&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,780&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(22,475&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(193&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(22,668&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, by Component&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Essex Portfolio, L.P.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="12"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:53%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:9%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Change in fair&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;value and amortization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;of swap settlements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unrealized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;gain/(loss) on&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;available for sale securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(10,536&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;104&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(10,432&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other comprehensive loss before reclassification&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(7,429&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(305&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(7,734&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,353&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,353&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other comprehensive loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,782&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(305&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(9,087&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(19,318&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(201&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(19,519&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss in connection with derivatives are recorded in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.&#160;Realized gains and losses on available for sale debt securities are included in interest and other income (loss) on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets was&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$32.6 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$37.4 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively. The limited partners may redeem their noncontrolling interests for cash in certain circumstances.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The changes to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;three months ended March 31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; is as follows ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="4"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:87%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;37,410&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Reclassification due to change in redemption value and other&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(4,767&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Redemptions&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;32,643&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased are classified as cash equivalents. Restricted cash balances relate primarily to reserve requirements for capital replacement at certain communities in connection with the Company&#x2019;s mortgage debt.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(676&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;29,009&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Common stock and stock funds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;45,395&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(4,549&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;40,846&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Debt securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Available for sale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;U.S. treasury securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,421&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,437&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Investment-grade unsecured debt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,050&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(248&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;802&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Held to maturity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Mortgage backed securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;75,045&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;75,045&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total - Marketable securities &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;153,596&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(5,457&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;148,139&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="12"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:59%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Amortized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cost/Cost&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gross&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unrealized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gain (Loss)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Carrying Value&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Equity securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Investment funds - debt securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;29,588&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;30,132&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Common stock and stock funds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;34,941&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,927&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;37,868&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Debt securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Available for sale&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;U.S. treasury securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,421&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,434&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Investment-grade unsecured bonds&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,048&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;60&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,108&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Held to maturity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Mortgage backed securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;72,651&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;72,651&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total - Marketable securities &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;140,649&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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      id="TextSelection-0BE18E39ED41BF8F9733C23721C1370D-0-wk-Fact-3BF85EF2C0620739C273C237335FBDA3">The following table presents the allowance for credit losses rollforward for the mortgage backed security ($ in thousands):&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.41520467836257%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="4"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:87%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Impact of adoption ASC 326 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Provision for credit losses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,644&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; As part of the adoption of ASC 326, effective January 1, 2020, the Company recorded a gross up of the mortgage backed security and related allowance for credit losses of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$13.6 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;. This gross up had no effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for notes and other receivables by loan type ($ in thousands):&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="12"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:59%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Mezzanine Loans&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Bridge Loans&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Total&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Impact of adoption ASC 326&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;147&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;43&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;190&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Provision for credit losses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(81&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(43&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(124&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;66&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;66&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</us-gaap:AllowanceForCreditLossesOnFinancingReceivablesTableTextBlock>
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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(7,178&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,308&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other comprehensive loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,486&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(294&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,780&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(22,475&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(193&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(22,668&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, by Component&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Essex Portfolio, L.P.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="12"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:53%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:9%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Change in fair&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;value and amortization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;of swap settlements&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unrealized&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;gain/(loss) on&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;available for sale securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(10,536&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;104&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(10,432&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other comprehensive loss before reclassification&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(7,429&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(305&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(7,734&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,353&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,353&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other comprehensive loss&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,782&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(305&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(9,087&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at 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      id="TextSelection-0D4F234EAE5A53D784709EAB564627C3-0-wk-Fact-739D30B402EB57EEA62F435B42E37A47">&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash reported within the condensed consolidated balance sheets that sum to the total of the same such amounts shown in the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="16"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:41%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;271,877&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;107,034&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;134,465&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cash and cash equivalents - 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;11,007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;17,092&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16,930&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,094&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;124,126&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;151,395&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</us-gaap:ScheduleOfRestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsTextBlock>
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style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2018&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cash and cash equivalents - unrestricted&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;271,877&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;70,087&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;107,034&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;134,465&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cash and cash equivalents - restricted&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;10,470&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;11,007&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;17,092&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16,930&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;padding-left:12px;text-indent:-12px;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;282,347&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,094&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;124,126&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;151,395&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following table presents the Company&#x2019;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by geographic operating segment ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;155,642&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;151,463&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;164,079&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;136,745&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;63,844&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;60,413&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,185&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,267&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total rental and other property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;389,750&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;353,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Other real estate assets consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, and disposition properties.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following table presents the Company&#x2019;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by current property category status ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Same-property &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;346,456&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;335,658&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Acquisitions &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;21,924&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;987&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Development &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,075&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,158&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Redevelopment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,401&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,229&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Non-residential/other, net &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(4)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;11,894&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;10,856&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total rental and other property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;389,750&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;353,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Properties that have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2019 and are consolidated by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. 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The total deferred revenue balance related to such contracts was &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$3.7 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$3.9 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, and was included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities within the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amount of revenue recognized for the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;three months ended March 31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; that was included in the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; deferred revenue balance was &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$0.2 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, which was included in interest and other income (loss) within the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;A performance obligation is a promise in a contract to transfer a distinct good or service to the customer, and is the unit of account in the revenue recognition accounting standard. As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the Company had &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$3.7 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; of remaining performance obligations. The Company expects to recognize approximately &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;15%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; of these remaining performance obligations in 2020, an additional &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;40%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; through 2022, and the remaining balance thereafter.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerTextBlock>
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      id="TextSelection-6476840339075036BCBC36722BEB2E3D-0-wk-Fact-303860174B745E6FB34FBF445E67D833">&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following table presents the Company&#x2019;s revenues disaggregated by revenue source ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Rental income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;383,498&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;347,805&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other property&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,252&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,083&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Management and other fees from affiliates&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,617&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,335&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;392,367&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;356,223&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following table presents the Company&#x2019;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by geographic operating segment ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;155,642&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;151,463&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;164,079&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;136,745&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;63,844&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;60,413&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,185&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,267&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total rental and other property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;389,750&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;353,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Other real estate assets consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, and disposition properties.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The following table presents the Company&#x2019;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by current property category status ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Same-property &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;346,456&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;335,658&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Acquisitions &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;21,924&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;987&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Development &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,075&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,158&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Redevelopment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,401&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,229&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Non-residential/other, net &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(4)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;11,894&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;10,856&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total rental and other property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;389,750&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;353,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Properties that have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2019 and are consolidated by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019. A community is generally considered to have reached stabilized operations once it achieves an initial occupancy of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;90%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Acquisitions includes properties acquired which did not have comparable stabilized results as of January 1, 2019.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Development includes properties developed which did not have stabilized results as of January 1, 2019.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(4)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Non-residential/other, net consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, disposition properties, student housing, properties undergoing significant construction activities that do not meet our redevelopment criteria, and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;three&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; communities located in the California counties of Riverside, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz, which the Company does not consider its core markets.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</us-gaap:DisaggregationOfRevenueTableTextBlock>
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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;345,466&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, and Wesco V&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;51&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;209,742&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;216,756&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;BEXAEW, BEX II, BEX III, and BEX IV&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;50&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;156,869&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;160,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;48&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;21,023&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;20,351&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total operating and other co-investments, net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;387,634&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;743,461&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total predevelopment and development co-investments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;50&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;158,145&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;146,944&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total preferred interest co-investments (includes related party investments of $75.3 million and $73.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;451,358&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;444,934&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total co-investments, net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;997,137&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,335,339&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Weighted average Company ownership percentages are as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; In January 2020, the Company purchased CPPIB's &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;45.0%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; interest in each of a land parcel and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;six&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; communities totaling &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; apartment homes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The combined summarized financial information of co-investments is as follows ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;3/31/2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;12/31/2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Combined balance sheets: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Rental properties and real estate under development&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,287,101&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,733,762&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Other assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;158,145&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;139,562&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;&#160;Total assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,445,246&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,873,324&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Debt&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,522,407&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,442,213&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Other liabilities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;181,761&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;117,160&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Equity &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,741,078&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,313,951&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Total liabilities and equity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,445,246&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,873,324&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Company's share of equity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;997,137&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,335,339&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Combined statements of income: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;77,369&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;83,725&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Property operating expenses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(25,715&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(28,719&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net operating income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;51,654&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;55,006&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Interest expense&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(20,853&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(15,115&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;General and administrative&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(4,083&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,928&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Depreciation and amortization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(28,437&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(29,935&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income (loss)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,719&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;8,028&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Company's share of net income &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;21,297&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16,276&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Includes preferred equity investments held by the Company.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Includes the Company's share of equity income from joint ventures and preferred equity investments, gain on sales of co-investments, co-investment promote income and income from early redemption of preferred equity investments. 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style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted Average Company Ownership Percentage &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;&lt;sup 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;12/31/2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Ownership interest in:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;CPPIB &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;345,466&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, and Wesco V&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;51&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;209,742&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;216,756&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;156,869&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;160,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;3/31/2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;12/31/2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Combined balance sheets: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Rental properties and real estate under development&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,442,213&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;117,160&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Equity &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,741,078&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,313,951&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&#160;Total liabilities and equity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,445,246&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,873,324&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Company's share of equity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;997,137&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,335,339&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Combined statements of income: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;77,369&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;83,725&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Property operating expenses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(25,715&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(28,719&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net operating income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;51,654&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;55,006&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Interest expense&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(20,853&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(15,115&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;General and administrative&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(4,083&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(1,928&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Depreciation and amortization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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      id="TextSelection-E4599A14B33B55F187C148A4A8B2BB85-0-wk-Fact-04D19F06AFCB58D39522EAB1021FA6CB">Notes and Other Receivables&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Notes and other receivables consist of the following as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:71%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 9.00%, due May 2021 (Originated May 2017) &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16,828&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 9.90%, due November 2021 (Originated November 2018)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;13,168&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;12,838&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Related party note receivable, secured, bearing variable rate interest, due February &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2020 (Originated November 2019) &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;85,713&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Notes and other receivables from affiliates &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(4)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;7,700&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,442&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other receivables&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;14,065&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;14,544&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Allowance for credit losses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(66&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total notes and other receivables&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;34,867&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;134,365&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; In January 2020, the Company received cash of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$16.9 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; from the payoff of this note receivable.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2) &lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; In January 2020, the Company received cash of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$85.8 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; from the payoff of this note receivable.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(4)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; These amounts consist of short-term loans outstanding and due from various joint ventures as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;. See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;In the normal course of business, the Company originates and holds two types of loans: mezzanine loans issued to entities that are pursuing apartment development and short-term bridge loans issued to joint ventures with the Company.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company categorizes development project mezzanine loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, credit documentation, public information, and previous experience with the borrower. The Company initially analyzes each mezzanine loan individually to classify the credit risk of the loan. On a periodic basis the Company evaluates and performs site visits of the development projects associated with the mezzanine loans to confirm whether they are on budget and whether there are any delays in development that could impact the Company's assessment of credit loss.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;All bridge loans that the Company issues are, by their nature, short-term and meant only to provide time for the Company&#x2019;s joint ventures to obtain long-term funding for newly acquired communities. As the Company is a partner in the joint ventures that are borrowing such funds and has performed a detailed review of each community as part of the acquisition process, there is little to no credit risk associated with such loans. As such, the Company does not review credit quality indicators for bridge loans on an ongoing basis. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses for each loan type using relevant available information from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made, if necessary, for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics. For example, in the case of mezzanine loans, adjustments may be made due to differences in track record and experience of the mezzanine loan sponsor as well as the percent of equity that the sponsor has contributed to the project. 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style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Mezzanine Loans&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Bridge Loans&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Total&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Impact of adoption ASC 326&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;147&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;43&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;190&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(43&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(124&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Balance at March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;349,287&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;349,189&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Bonds public offering - fixed rate&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,709,124&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,214,197&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;7.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unsecured debt, net &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,258,263&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,763,206&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Lines of credit &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;350,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;55,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Mortgage notes payable, net &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;887,389&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;990,667&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;7.9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total debt, net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,495,652&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,808,873&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds private placement and bonds public offering&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.8&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Weighted average interest rate on variable rate term loan&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Weighted average interest rate on lines of credit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.4&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2.5&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.1&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Includes unamortized discount of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$14.1 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$12.2 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and unamortized debt issuance costs of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$27.6 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$24.5 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Lines of credit, related to the Company's &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;two&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; lines 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively. These debt issuance costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the Company&#x2019;s &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$1.2 billion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; credit facility had an interest rate of LIBOR plus &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;0.825%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company&#x2019;s credit ratings and a scheduled maturity date of December 2023 with &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;one&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;-month extension, exercisable at the Company&#x2019;s option. As of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, the Company&#x2019;s &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$35.0 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; working capital unsecured line of credit had an interest rate of LIBOR plus &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;0.825%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company&#x2019;s credit ratings, and a scheduled maturity date of February 2021.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; Includes total unamortized premium of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$5.0 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$5.9 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, reduced by unamortized debt issuance costs of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$2.4 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$2.6 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The aggregate scheduled principal payments of the Company&#x2019;s outstanding debt, excluding lines of credit, as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; are as follows ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="4"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:87%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:11%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Remaining in 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;185,493&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2021&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;531,653&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2022&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;693,188&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2023&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;602,945&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2024&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;403,109&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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      id="TextSelection-9A618A0597D95AB98AD1E1D7DBC793B2-0-wk-Fact-E605888710A059EBB45DEF2C3791EA1C">&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Debt consists of the following ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="10"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:55%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:13%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:13%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:13%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted Average&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Maturity&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;In Years as of March 31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unsecured bonds private placement - fixed rate&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;199,852&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;199,820&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.2&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Term loan - variable rate&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;349,287&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;349,189&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Bonds public offering - fixed rate&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,709,124&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,214,197&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;7.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Unsecured debt, net &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,258,263&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,763,206&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Lines of credit &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(2)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;350,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;55,000&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Mortgage notes payable, net &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(3)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;887,389&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;990,667&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;7.9&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total debt, net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,495,652&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,808,873&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds private placement and bonds public offering&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.7&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;3.8&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt"&gt;(1)&lt;/sup&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span 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      id="TextSelection-3CA3608B1E2C59DDB7A67D98ED475CFC-0-wk-Fact-A9184B043A135BA8BBE42C019605674B">Segment Information&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The Company's segment disclosures present the measure used by the chief operating decision makers for purposes of assessing each segment's performance. The Company's chief operating decision makers are comprised of several members of its executive management team who use net operating income ("NOI") to assess the performance of the business for the Company's reportable operating segments. NOI represents total property revenues less direct property operating expenses.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The executive management team generally evaluates the Company's operating performance geographically. The Company defines its reportable operating segments as the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;three&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; geographical regions in which its communities are located: Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle Metro.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Excluded from segment revenues and NOI are management and other fees from affiliates and interest and other income (loss).&#160;Non-segment revenues and NOI included in the following schedule also consist of revenues generated from commercial properties and properties that have been sold.&#160;Other non-segment assets include items such as real estate under development, co-investments, real estate held for sale, net, cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, notes and other receivables, and prepaid expenses and other assets.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The revenues and NOI for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows for the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;three&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.61013645224172%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Revenues:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;155,642&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;151,463&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;164,079&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;136,745&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;63,844&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;60,413&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,185&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,267&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;389,750&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;353,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net operating income:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;111,097&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;107,996&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;120,981&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;101,214&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;44,993&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;41,699&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,536&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,939&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total net operating income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;282,607&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;255,848&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Management and other fees from affiliates&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,617&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,335&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Corporate-level property management expenses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,759&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,429&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Depreciation and amortization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(131,559&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(120,568&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;General and administrative&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(13,982&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(13,459&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Expensed acquisition and investment related costs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(87&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(32&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Interest expense&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(55,147&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(53,643&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total return swap income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,984&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,045&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Interest and other income (loss)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(5,221&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;12,261&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Equity income from co-investments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;21,297&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16,276&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gain on early retirement of debt, net&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;321&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,336&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Gain on remeasurement of co-investment&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;234,694&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;31,535&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;328,765&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;125,505&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:70%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:13%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Assets:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,198,656&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,233,110&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,748,062&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,622,268&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,469,297&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,481,061&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;12,103&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;12,221&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;11,428,118&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;10,348,660&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Real estate under development&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;435,865&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;546,075&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Co-investments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;997,137&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,335,339&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;282,347&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,094&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Marketable securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;148,139&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;144,193&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Notes and other receivables&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;34,867&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;134,365&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Operating lease right-of-use assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;74,428&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;74,744&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Prepaid expenses and other assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;49,940&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;40,935&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div 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      id="TextSelection-ABDE3CA76E625A1291F8851947E87B44-0-wk-Fact-14ED0ADEADC45F1BA3B3A2E258B34648">&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The revenues and NOI for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows for the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;three&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:99.61013645224172%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:65%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:15%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:middle;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Revenues:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;155,642&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;151,463&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;164,079&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;136,745&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;63,844&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;60,413&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;6,185&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,267&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total property revenues&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;389,750&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;353,888&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net operating income:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;111,097&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;107,996&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;120,981&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;101,214&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;44,993&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;41,699&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,536&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,939&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total net operating income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;282,607&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;255,848&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Management and other fees from affiliates&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,617&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,335&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Corporate-level property management expenses&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,759&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(8,429&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Depreciation and amortization&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(131,559&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(120,568&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;General and administrative&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(13,982&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(13,459&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Expensed acquisition and investment related costs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(87&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(32&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Interest expense&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(55,147&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(53,643&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total return swap income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,984&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,045&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Interest and other income (loss)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;(5,221&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;12,261&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Equity income from co-investments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;21,297&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;16,276&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div 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      id="TextSelection-1D25B7F989A75C908DD21846FD5F16C8-0-wk-Fact-A210ED7FF16751FDAFA1D36A89071E0F">&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Total assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows as of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; ($ in thousands):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="8"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:70%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:12%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:13%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;December&#160;31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Assets:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Southern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,198,656&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,233,110&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Northern California&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;5,748,062&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4,622,268&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Seattle Metro&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,469,297&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,481,061&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Other real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;12,103&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;12,221&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;11,428,118&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;10,348,660&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Real estate under development&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;435,865&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;546,075&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Co-investments&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;997,137&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1,335,339&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;282,347&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,094&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Marketable securities&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;average&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Shares&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Per&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Share&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Amount&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;average&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Shares&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Per&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Share&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Amount&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Basic:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income available to common stockholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;315,006&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;66,043,831&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.77&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;118,858&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;65,702,788&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.81&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Effect of Dilutive Securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Stock options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;57,337&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,081&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;DownREIT units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;196&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;94,247&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Diluted:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income available to common stockholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;315,202&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;66,195,415&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.76&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;118,858&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;65,783,869&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.81&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;The table above excludes from the calculations of diluted earnings per share weighted average convertible OP Units of&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,300,181&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;2,305,064&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, which include vested Series Z-1 Incentive Units, 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan Units, and 2015 Long-Term Incentive Plan Units for the three months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive. The related income allocated to these convertible OP Units aggregated &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$11.0 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;$4.2 million&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; for the three months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively. Additionally, the table excludes all DownREIT units for which the Operating Partnership has the ability and intention to redeem the units for cash and does not consider them to be common stock equivalents.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Stock options of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;116,380&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;106,029&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; for the three months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because the assumed proceeds per share of such options plus the average unearned &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;compensation were greater than the average market price of the common stock for the periods ended and, therefore, were anti-dilutive. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Essex Portfolio, L.P.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="22"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:33%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:10%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:10%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;average&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common Units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Per&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Unit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Amount&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;average&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common Units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Per&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Unit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Amount&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Basic:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income available to common unitholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;325,992&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;68,344,012&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.77&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;123,029&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;68,007,852&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.81&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Effect of Dilutive Securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Stock options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;57,337&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,081&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;DownREIT units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;196&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;94,247&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Diluted:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income available to common unitholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;326,188&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;68,495,596&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.76&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;123,029&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;68,088,933&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.81&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Stock options of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;116,380&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;106,029&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; for the three months ended &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;March&#160;31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt; and &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per unit because the assumed proceeds per unit of these options plus the average unearned compensation were greater than the average market price of the common unit for the period ended and, therefore, were anti-dilutive. 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style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Shares&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Per&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income available to common stockholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;315,006&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;66,043,831&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.77&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;118,858&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;65,702,788&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.81&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Effect of Dilutive Securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Stock options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;57,337&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,081&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;DownREIT units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;196&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;94,247&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span 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      id="TextSelection-D37E7A6F7C8C513D9713B3F660BD2291-0-wk-Fact-E6DD4006640A5FF99C02B72F97A85BE7">&lt;div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;"&gt;Essex Portfolio, L.P.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"&gt;&lt;table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan="22"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="width:33%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:10%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:10%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:8%;"/&gt;&lt;td style="width:1%;"/&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31, 2020&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Three Months Ended March 31, 2019&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;average&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common Units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Per&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Unit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Amount&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Income&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Weighted-&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;average&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common Units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Per&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Common&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Unit&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;"&gt;Amount&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Basic:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income available to common unitholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;325,992&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;68,344,012&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.77&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;123,029&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;68,007,852&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;1.81&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Effect of Dilutive Securities:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Stock options&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;57,337&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;81,081&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;DownREIT units&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;196&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;94,247&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&#x2014;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Diluted:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;Net income available to common unitholders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;326,188&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;68,495,596&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;$&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span&gt;4.76&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"&gt;&lt;div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"&gt;&#160;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"&gt;&lt;div 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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<td class="nump">17,092<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16,930<span></span>
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<td class="text">Organization and Basis of Presentation <div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the accounts of Essex Property Trust, Inc. ("Essex" or the "Company"), which include the accounts of the Company and Essex Portfolio, L.P. and its subsidiaries (the "Operating Partnership," which holds the operating assets of the Company), prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are normal and recurring in nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's&#160;annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current year&#8217;s presentation. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> include the accounts of the Company and the Operating Partnership.&#160;Essex is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, with a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>96.6%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> general partnership interest as of both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.&#160;Total Operating Partnership limited partnership units ("OP Units," and the holders of such OP Units, "Unitholders") outstanding were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,296,043</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,301,653</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, and the redemption value of the units, based on the closing price of the Company&#8217;s common stock totaled approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$505.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$692.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company owned or had ownership interests in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>250</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> operating apartment communities, aggregating </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>60,770</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment homes, excluding the Company&#8217;s ownership interest in preferred interest co-investments, loan investments, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>one</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> operating commercial building, and a development pipeline comprised of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>four</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> consolidated projects and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>two</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> unconsolidated joint venture projects. The operating apartment communities are located in Southern California (primarily Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and Ventura counties), Northern California (the San Francisco Bay Area) and the Seattle metropolitan areas.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in the Current Year</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13 "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," which amends the current approach to estimate credit losses on certain financial assets, including trade and other receivables, available-for-sale securities, and other financial instruments. Generally, this amendment requires entities to establish a valuation allowance for the expected lifetime losses of these certain financial assets. Subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are recorded in current earnings and reversal of previous losses are permitted. Previously, U.S. GAAP required entities to write down credit losses only when losses were probable and loss reversals were not permitted. The FASB additionally issued various updates to clarify and amend the guidance provided in ASU No. 2016-13. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, "Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments," which, with respect to credit losses, among other things, clarifies and addresses issues related to accrued interest, transfers between classifications of loans or debt securities, recoveries, and variable interest rates. Additionally, in May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief," which allows entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option on certain financial instruments. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, ASU No. 2019-04, and ASU No. 2019-05 as of January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective approach by applying a cumulative effect adjustment of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$0.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> representing estimated accumulated credit losses to the opening balance of retained earnings.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement," which eliminates certain disclosure requirements affecting all levels of measurements, and modifies and adds new disclosure requirements for Level 3 measurements. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-13 as of January 1, 2020. This adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting," which contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU No. 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation.  The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Marketable Securities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company reports its equity securities and available for sale debt securities at fair value, based on quoted market prices (Level 1 for the common stock and investment funds, Level 2 for the unsecured bonds and Level 3 for investments in mortgage backed securities, as defined by the FASB standard for fair value measurements). 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment funds - debt securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>29,685</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(676</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>29,009</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock and stock funds</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>45,395</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(4,549</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>40,846</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Debt securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Available for sale</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">U.S. treasury securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,421</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>16</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,437</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment-grade unsecured debt</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,050</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(248</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>802</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Held to maturity</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage backed securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>75,045</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>75,045</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total - Marketable securities </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>153,596</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(5,457</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>148,139</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:59%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="11" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amortized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cost/Cost</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gross</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain (Loss)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Carrying Value</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment funds - debt securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>29,588</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>544</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>30,132</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Common stock and stock funds</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>34,941</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,927</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>37,868</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Debt securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Available for sale</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">U.S. treasury securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,421</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,434</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Investment-grade unsecured bonds</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,048</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>60</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,108</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Held to maturity</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>72,651</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total - Marketable securities </span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>140,649</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>144,193</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company uses the specific identification method to determine the cost basis of a debt security sold and to reclassify amounts from accumulated other comprehensive income for such securities.&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">For the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the proceeds from sales and maturities of marketable securities totaled</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and 2019, the portion of equity security unrealized losses or gains that were recognized in income totaled </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$8.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in losses and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$4.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in gains, respectively, and were included in interest and other income (loss) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized losses on Investment-grade unsecured bonds as of March 31, 2020 have not been recognized into income because the debts of the issuers are of high credit quality, management does not intend to sell the securities, it is likely that the Company will not be required to sell the securities prior to their anticipated recovery, and the decline in fair value is largely due to other market conditions.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company monitors the credit quality of its held to maturity mortgage backed security through the review of remittance reports and individual loan watchlists, which are prepared quarterly and provide most recent debt service coverage ratios for each loan within the security, when available. The Company monitors such reports to determine the likelihood that a particular loan within the mortgage backed security may be foreclosed upon.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company measures the expected credit loss on its held to maturity mortgage backed security based on the present value of expected future cash flows, which takes into account current market conditions and available credit information obtained from the individual loans held within the mortgage backed security. 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This gross up had no effect on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Variable Interest Entities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In accordance with accounting standards for consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"), the Company consolidated the Operating Partnership, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>17</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> DownREIT entities (comprising </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>nine</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> communities), and&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>six</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> co-investments as of both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The Company consolidates these entities because it is deemed the primary beneficiary. Essex has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. The consolidated total assets and liabilities related to the above consolidated co-investments and DownREIT entities, net of intercompany eliminations, were approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.1 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$348.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.0 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$364.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. 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As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company did not have any VIEs of which it was not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Equity-based Compensation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The cost of share- and unit-based compensation awards is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the awards. The estimated fair value of stock options and restricted stock granted by the Company are being amortized over the vesting period. The estimated grant date fair values of the long term incentive plan units (discussed in Note 14, "Equity Based Compensation Plans," in the Company&#8217;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">) are being amortized over the expected service periods.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Fair Value of Financial Instruments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management believes that the carrying amounts of the outstanding balances under its lines of credit, and notes and other receivables approximate fair value as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, because interest rates, yields, and other terms for these instruments are consistent with interest rates, yields, and other terms currently available for similar instruments.&#160;Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company&#8217;s fixed rate debt with a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.5 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.2 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, was approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.6 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.4 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. 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Management believes that the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, construction payables, other liabilities, and dividends payable approximate fair value as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.&#160;Marketable securities, except mortgage backed securities, are carried at fair value as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">At </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s investment in its mortgage backed security had a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$75.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the Company estimated the fair value to be approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$75.1 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.&#160;At </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s investment in its mortgage backed security had a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$72.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the Company estimated the fair value to be approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$72.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.&#160;The Company determines the fair value of the mortgage backed security based on unobservable inputs (level 3 of the fair value hierarchy) considering the assumptions that market participants would make in valuing this security. Assumptions such as estimated default rates and discount rates are used to determine the expected, discounted cash flows to estimate fair value.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Capitalization of Costs</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s capitalized internal costs related to development and redevelopment projects were comprised primarily of interest and employee compensation and totaled </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$9.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$10.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and 2019, respectively. The Company capitalizes leasing commissions associated with the lease-up of development </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">communities and amortizes the costs over the life of the leases.&#160;The amounts capitalized for leasing commissions are immaterial for all periods presented.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Co-investments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company owns investments in joint ventures in which it has significant influence, but its ownership interest does not meet the criteria for consolidation in accordance with U.S. GAAP.&#160;Therefore, the Company accounts for co-investments using the equity method of accounting.&#160;Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is carried at the cost of assets contributed, plus the Company's equity in earnings less distributions received and the Company's share of losses.&#160;The significant accounting policies of the Company&#8217;s co-investment entities are consistent with those of the Company in all material respects.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Upon the acquisition of a controlling interest of a co-investment, the co-investment entity is consolidated and a gain or loss is recognized upon the remeasurement of co-investments in the consolidated statement of income equal to the amount by which the fair value of the co-investment interest the Company previously owned exceeds its carrying value. A majority of the co-investments, excluding the preferred equity investments, compensate the Company for its asset management services and some of these investments may provide promote income if certain financial return benchmarks are achieved.&#160;Asset management fees are recognized when earned, and promote fees are recognized when the earnings events have occurred and the amount is determinable and collectible. Any promote fees are reflected in equity income from co-investments.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net by Component</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Essex Property Trust, Inc.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">($ in thousands):</span><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:53%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:9%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Change in fair</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">value and amortization</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of swap settlements</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">gain/(loss) on</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">available for sale securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(13,989</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>101</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div 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style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,486</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(294</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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#000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(22,475</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(193</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(22,668</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, by Component</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:53%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:9%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Change in fair</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">value and amortization</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">of swap settlements</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Unrealized</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">gain/(loss) on</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">available for sale securities</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(10,536</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>104</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(10,432</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss before reclassification</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(7,429</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(305</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(7,734</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(1,353</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(1,353</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other comprehensive loss</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,782</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(305</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(9,087</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(19,318</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(201</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(19,519</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss in connection with derivatives are recorded in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.&#160;Realized gains and losses on available for sale debt securities are included in interest and other income (loss) on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets was</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$32.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$37.4 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. The limited partners may redeem their noncontrolling interests for cash in certain circumstances.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The changes to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> is as follows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"/></tr><tr><td style="width:87%;"/><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Reclassification due to change in redemption value and other</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(4,767</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redemptions</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>271,877</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>70,087</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>134,465</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents - restricted</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>17,092</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>124,126</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double 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<td class="text">Notes and Other Receivables<div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes and other receivables consist of the following as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:71%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 9.00%, due May 2021 (Originated May 2017) </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>16,828</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Note receivable, secured, bearing interest at 9.90%, due November 2021 (Originated November 2018)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,168</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12,838</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Related party note receivable, secured, bearing variable rate interest, due February </span></div><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2020 (Originated November 2019) </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>85,713</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Notes and other receivables from affiliates </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>14,544</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Allowance for credit losses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(66</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total notes and other receivables</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>34,867</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>134,365</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> In January 2020, the Company received cash of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$16.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> from the payoff of this note receivable.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2) </sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> In January 2020, the Company received cash of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$85.8 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> from the payoff of this note receivable.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(4)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> These amounts consist of short-term loans outstanding and due from various joint ventures as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In the normal course of business, the Company originates and holds two types of loans: mezzanine loans issued to entities that are pursuing apartment development and short-term bridge loans issued to joint ventures with the Company.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company categorizes development project mezzanine loans into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of the borrowers to service their debt, such as: current financial information, credit documentation, public information, and previous experience with the borrower. The Company initially analyzes each mezzanine loan individually to classify the credit risk of the loan. On a periodic basis the Company evaluates and performs site visits of the development projects associated with the mezzanine loans to confirm whether they are on budget and whether there are any delays in development that could impact the Company's assessment of credit loss.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">All bridge loans that the Company issues are, by their nature, short-term and meant only to provide time for the Company&#8217;s joint ventures to obtain long-term funding for newly acquired communities. As the Company is a partner in the joint ventures that are borrowing such funds and has performed a detailed review of each community as part of the acquisition process, there is little to no credit risk associated with such loans. As such, the Company does not review credit quality indicators for bridge loans on an ongoing basis. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company estimates the allowance for credit losses for each loan type using relevant available information from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Adjustments to historical loss information are made, if necessary, for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics. For example, in the case of mezzanine loans, adjustments may be made due to differences in track record and experience of the mezzanine loan sponsor as well as the percent of equity that the sponsor has contributed to the project. The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses for notes and other receivables by loan type ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="12"/></tr><tr><td style="width:59%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Mezzanine Loans</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Bridge Loans</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Total</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Impact of adoption ASC 326</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>147</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>43</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common stockholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>315,006</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>66,043,831</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.77</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>118,858</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>65,702,788</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.81</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effect of Dilutive Securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stock options</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>57,337</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>81,081</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DownREIT units</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>196</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>94,247</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diluted:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common stockholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>315,202</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>66,195,415</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.76</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>118,858</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>65,783,869</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.81</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The table above excludes from 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style="width:33%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:10%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:10%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Weighted-</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">average</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common Units</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Per</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Unit</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Amount</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Weighted-</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">average</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common Units</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Per</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Unit</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>123,029</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div 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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Significant Transactions During The Three Months Ended March 31, 2020 and Subsequent Events (Details)<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="3">1 Months Ended</th>
<th class="th" colspan="2">3 Months Ended</th>
<th class="th" colspan="1"></th>
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<tr>
<th class="th">
<div>Apr. 30, 2020 </div>
<div>USD ($) </div>
<div>extension</div>
</th>
<th class="th">
<div>Mar. 31, 2020 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
</th>
<th class="th">
<div>Jan. 31, 2020 </div>
<div>USD ($) </div>
<div>community </div>
<div>apartment</div>
</th>
<th class="th">
<div>Mar. 31, 2020 </div>
<div>USD ($) </div>
<div>shares</div>
</th>
<th class="th">
<div>Mar. 31, 2019 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
</th>
<th class="th">
<div>Feb. 29, 2020 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment', window );">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 234,694,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 31,535,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 91,400,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_EquityMethodInvestmentsPreferredReturnsRate', window );">Preferred return rate</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11.30%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NoteReceivableTermOfExtensionOption', window );">Notes receivable, term of extension option</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">2 years<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">776,261<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 176,300,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramRemainingAuthorizedRepurchaseAmount1', window );">Purchase authority remaining under stock repurchase plan</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 73,700,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">73,700,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">250,000,000.0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">250,000,000.0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_CanadianPensionPlanInvestmentBoardCPPIBorCPPSanFranciscoCAMember', window );">CPPIB interest</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentageAcquired', window );">Investment interest acquired</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">45.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_ValueOfPropertyHeldByEquityMethodInvestment', window );">Value of property held by acquired investment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,000,000,000.0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment', window );">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">234,700,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsPromoteIncome', window );">Promote income</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,500,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_JointVentureThatHoldsPropertyInLosAngelesCaliforniaMember', window );">Joint venture that holds property in Los Angeles, CA</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments', window );">Proceeds from partial redemption of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,300,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_EquityMethodInvestmentEarlyRedemptionFeeReceived', window );">Early redemption fee</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">200,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis=ess_PropertyLocatedInAnaheimCaliforniaMember', window );">Property Located In Anaheim, California</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable', window );">Proceeds from redemption of notes receivable</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 16,900,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis=ess_MultifamilyDevelopmentCommunitiesInLosAngelesCaliforniaMember', window );">Multifamily Development Communities In Los Angeles, California</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NotesReceivableCommitmentToFund', window );">Notes receivable, commitment to fund, amount</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 15,000,000.0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 15,000,000.0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NotesReceivableInterestRate', window );">Notes receivable, interest rate</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10.50%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10.50%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis=srt_ApartmentBuildingMember', window );">Apartment Building | CPPIB interest</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NumberOfCommunitiesHeldByEquityMethodInvestment', window );">Number of communities held by acquired investment | community</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NumberOfUnitsHeldByEquityMethodInvestment', window );">Number of units held by acquired investment | apartment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,020<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment', window );">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 234,694,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 31,535,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P. | Senior Notes | 2032 Notes</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 500,000,000.0<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2.65%<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_DebtInstrumentDebtOfferingPricePercentageofParValue', window );">Debt offering price, percentage of par value</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">99.628%<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt', window );">Repayments of secured debt</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 100,300,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis=srt_AffiliatedEntityMember', window );">Affiliated Entity | Related party bridge loan - Wesco V</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromCollectionOfNotesReceivable', window );">Proceeds from redemption of notes receivable</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 85,800,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis=us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember', window );">Subsequent Event | Unsecured Term Loan</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">$ 200,000,000.0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_DebtInstrumentTermsNumberOfExtensionOptions', window );">Number of extension options (in extensions) | extension</a></td>
<td class="nump">2<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_DebtInstrumentTermsExtensionPeriod', window );">Extension period</a></td>
<td class="text">12 months<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts', window );">Prepayment of debt</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 169,600,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis=us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember', window );">Subsequent Event | LIBOR | Unsecured Term Loan</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Other Commitments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1', window );">Basis spread on variable rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">1.20%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<div style="display: none;">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The percentage of debt offering price at par value during the period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Debt Instrument, Terms, Extension Period</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Debt Instrument, Terms, Number Of Extension Options</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Equity Method Investment, Early Redemption Fee Received</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_EquityMethodInvestmentEarlyRedemptionFeeReceived</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentageAcquired">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Acquired</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_EquityMethodInvestmentsPreferredReturnsRate">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Equity Method Investments, Preferred Returns Rate</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_EquityMethodInvestmentsPreferredReturnsRate</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to unrealized gain on revaluation of equity method investment.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsPromoteIncome">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Income Loss From Equity Method Investments, Promote Income</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsPromoteIncome</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_NoteReceivableTermOfExtensionOption">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Note Receivable, Term Of Extension Option</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_NoteReceivableTermOfExtensionOption</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Notes Receivable, Interest Rate</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number Of Communities Held By Equity Method Investment</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number Of Units Held By Equity Method Investment</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Preferred Equity Investment, Commitment To Fund</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Value Of Property Held By Equity Method Investment</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=114775744&amp;loc=d3e28551-108399<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 8<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=114775985&amp;loc=d3e28878-108400<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22(a)(1))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow for cost from early extinguishment and prepayment of debt. Includes, but is not limited to, third-party cost, premium paid, and other fee paid to lender directly for debt extinguishment or debt prepayment. Excludes accrued interest.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (g)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash inflow associated with principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 12<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3179-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash inflow associated with the sale of equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 12<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3179-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow to repay long-term debt that is wholly or partially secured by collateral. Excludes repayments of tax exempt secured debt.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RepaymentsOfSecuredDebt</td>
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<tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_StockRepurchaseProgramAuthorizedAmount1">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of stock repurchase plan authorized.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount remaining of a stock repurchase plan authorized.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of shares that have been repurchased during the period and have not been retired and are not held in treasury. Some state laws may govern the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Equity impact of the value of stock that has been repurchased during the period and has not been retired and is not held in treasury. Some state laws may mandate the circumstances under which an entity may acquire its own stock and prescribe the accounting treatment therefore. This element is used when state law does not recognize treasury stock.</p></div>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTaxAbstract', window );"><strong>Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">Segment Information<div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company's segment disclosures present the measure used by the chief operating decision makers for purposes of assessing each segment's performance. The Company's chief operating decision makers are comprised of several members of its executive management team who use net operating income ("NOI") to assess the performance of the business for the Company's reportable operating segments. NOI represents total property revenues less direct property operating expenses.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The executive management team generally evaluates the Company's operating performance geographically. The Company defines its reportable operating segments as the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>three</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> geographical regions in which its communities are located: Southern California, Northern California, and Seattle Metro.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Excluded from segment revenues and NOI are management and other fees from affiliates and interest and other income (loss).&#160;Non-segment revenues and NOI included in the following schedule also consist of revenues generated from commercial properties and properties that have been sold.&#160;Other non-segment assets include items such as real estate under development, co-investments, real estate held for sale, net, cash and 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>41,699</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,536</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,939</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total net operating income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>282,607</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>255,848</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management and other fees from affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,617</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,335</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Corporate-level property management expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,759</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,429</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(131,559</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(120,568</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General and administrative</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(13,982</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(13,459</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expensed acquisition and investment related costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(87</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(32</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(55,147</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(53,643</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total return swap income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,984</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,045</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest and other income (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(5,221</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12,261</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity income from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>21,297</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>16,276</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>321</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,336</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>234,694</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>31,535</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>328,765</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>125,505</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:70%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:13%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Assets:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12,103</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12,221</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>11,428,118</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div 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development</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>435,865</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>546,075</span></span></div></td><td 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,335,339</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>282,347</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>81,094</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Marketable securities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>148,139</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>134,365</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Operating lease right-of-use assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>74,428</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>74,744</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Prepaid expenses and other assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>49,940</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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<th class="th" colspan="2">3 Months Ended</th>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Co-investments<br></strong></div></th>
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<td class="text">Co-investments<div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company has joint ventures and preferred equity investments in co-investments which are accounted for under the equity method. 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>156,869</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>743,461</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total predevelopment and development co-investments</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>50</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>158,145</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>146,944</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total preferred interest co-investments (includes related party investments of $75.3 million and $73.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>451,358</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>444,934</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total co-investments, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>997,137</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,335,339</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Weighted average Company ownership percentages are as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> In January 2020, the Company purchased CPPIB's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>45.0%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> interest in each of a land parcel and </span><span 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style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">3/31/2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">12/31/2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Combined balance sheets: </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Rental properties and real estate under development</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,287,101</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,733,762</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Other assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>158,145</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>139,562</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;Total assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,445,246</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,873,324</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Debt</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,522,407</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,442,213</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Other liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>181,761</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>117,160</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Equity </span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,741,078</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,313,951</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Total liabilities and equity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,445,246</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,873,324</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Company's share of equity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>997,137</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Combined statements of income: </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>77,369</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>83,725</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(25,715</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(28,719</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net operating income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>51,654</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>55,006</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(20,853</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(15,115</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General and administrative</span></div></td><td colspan="2" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(28,437</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(29,935</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>8,028</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div 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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements present the accounts of Essex Property Trust, Inc. ("Essex" or the "Company"), which include the accounts of the Company and Essex Portfolio, L.P. and its subsidiaries (the "Operating Partnership," which holds the operating assets of the Company), prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented have been included and are normal and recurring in nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company's&#160;annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div>All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Certain reclassifications have been made to conform to the current year&#8217;s presentation.<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock', window );">New Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in the Current Year</a></td>
<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Accounting Pronouncements Adopted in the Current Year</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2016-13 "Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments," which amends the current approach to estimate credit losses on certain financial assets, including trade and other receivables, available-for-sale securities, and other financial instruments. Generally, this amendment requires entities to establish a valuation allowance for the expected lifetime losses of these certain financial assets. Subsequent changes in the valuation allowance are recorded in current earnings and reversal of previous losses are permitted. Previously, U.S. GAAP required entities to write down credit losses only when losses were probable and loss reversals were not permitted. The FASB additionally issued various updates to clarify and amend the guidance provided in ASU No. 2016-13. In May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-04, "Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses, Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging, and Topic 825, Financial Instruments," which, with respect to credit losses, among other things, clarifies and addresses issues related to accrued interest, transfers between classifications of loans or debt securities, recoveries, and variable interest rates. Additionally, in May 2019, the FASB issued ASU No. 2019-05, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Targeted Transition Relief," which allows entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option on certain financial instruments. The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, ASU No. 2019-04, and ASU No. 2019-05 as of January 1, 2020, using the modified retrospective approach by applying a cumulative effect adjustment of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$0.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> representing estimated accumulated credit losses to the opening balance of retained earnings.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13 "Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement," which eliminates certain disclosure requirements affecting all levels of measurements, and modifies and adds new disclosure requirements for Level 3 measurements. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-13 as of January 1, 2020. This adoption did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated results of operations or financial position.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-04 "Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting," which contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU No. 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation.  The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Marketable Securities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company reports its equity securities and available for sale debt securities at fair value, based on quoted market prices (Level 1 for the common stock and investment funds, Level 2 for the unsecured bonds and Level 3 for investments in mortgage backed securities, as defined by the FASB standard for fair value measurements). As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$3.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$3.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, of equity securities presented within common stock and stock funds in the tables below, represent investments measured at fair value, using net asset value as a practical expedient, and are not categorized in the fair value hierarchy. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Any unrealized gain or loss in debt securities classified as available for sale is recorded as other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses in equity securities, realized gains and losses in debt securities, interest income, and amortization of purchase discounts are included in interest and other income (loss) on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, equity securities and available for sale debt securities consisted primarily of investment-grade unsecured bonds, U.S. treasury securities, common stock and stock funds.&#160;As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company classified its mortgage backed security investment, which matures in September 2020, as held to maturity, and accordingly, this security is stated at its amortized cost. The discount on the mortgage backed security is being amortized to interest income based on an estimated yield and the maturity date of the security.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Variable Interest Entities</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In accordance with accounting standards for consolidation of variable interest entities ("VIEs"), the Company consolidated the Operating Partnership, </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>17</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> DownREIT entities (comprising </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>nine</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> communities), and&#160;</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>six</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> co-investments as of both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The Company consolidates these entities because it is deemed the primary beneficiary. Essex has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. The consolidated total assets and liabilities related to the above consolidated co-investments and DownREIT entities, net of intercompany eliminations, were approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.1 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$348.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.0 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$364.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Noncontrolling interests in these entities were </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$122.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$122.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. The Company's financial risk in each VIE is limited to its equity investment in the VIE. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company did not have any VIEs of which it was not deemed to be the primary beneficiary.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Equity-based Compensation</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The cost of share- and unit-based compensation awards is measured at the grant date based on the estimated fair value of the awards. The estimated fair value of stock options and restricted stock granted by the Company are being amortized over the vesting period. The estimated grant date fair values of the long term incentive plan units (discussed in Note 14, "Equity Based Compensation Plans," in the Company&#8217;s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">) are being amortized over the expected service periods.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Fair Value of Financial Instruments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management believes that the carrying amounts of the outstanding balances under its lines of credit, and notes and other receivables approximate fair value as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, because interest rates, yields, and other terms for these instruments are consistent with interest rates, yields, and other terms currently available for similar instruments.&#160;Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company&#8217;s fixed rate debt with a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.5 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.2 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, was approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.6 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.4 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. Management has estimated that the fair value of the Company&#8217;s </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$955.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$660.4 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of variable rate debt at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, was approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$949.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$655.8 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, based on the terms of existing mortgage notes payable, unsecured debt, and variable rate demand notes compared to those available in the marketplace. Management believes that the carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, construction payables, other liabilities, and dividends payable approximate fair value as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.&#160;Marketable securities, except mortgage backed securities, are carried at fair value as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">At </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s investment in its mortgage backed security had a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$75.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the Company estimated the fair value to be approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$75.1 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.&#160;At </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s investment in its mortgage backed security had a carrying value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$72.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the Company estimated the fair value to be approximately </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$72.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.&#160;The Company determines the fair value of the mortgage backed security based on unobservable inputs (level 3 of the fair value hierarchy) considering the assumptions that market participants would make in valuing this security. Assumptions such as estimated default rates and discount rates are used to determine the expected, discounted cash flows to estimate fair value.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Capitalization of Costs</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s capitalized internal costs related to development and redevelopment projects were comprised primarily of interest and employee compensation and totaled </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$9.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$10.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and 2019, respectively. The Company capitalizes leasing commissions associated with the lease-up of development </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">communities and amortizes the costs over the life of the leases.&#160;The amounts capitalized for leasing commissions are immaterial for all periods presented.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Co-investments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company owns investments in joint ventures in which it has significant influence, but its ownership interest does not meet the criteria for consolidation in accordance with U.S. GAAP.&#160;Therefore, the Company accounts for co-investments using the equity method of accounting.&#160;Under the equity method of accounting, the investment is carried at the cost of assets contributed, plus the Company's equity in earnings less distributions received and the Company's share of losses.&#160;The significant accounting policies of the Company&#8217;s co-investment entities are consistent with those of the Company in all material respects.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Upon the acquisition of a controlling interest of a co-investment, the co-investment entity is consolidated and a gain or loss is recognized upon the remeasurement of co-investments in the consolidated statement of income equal to the amount by which the fair value of the co-investment interest the Company previously owned exceeds its carrying value. A majority of the co-investments, excluding the preferred equity investments, compensate the Company for its asset management services and some of these investments may provide promote income if certain financial return benchmarks are achieved.&#160;Asset management fees are recognized when earned, and promote fees are recognized when the earnings events have occurred and the amount is determinable and collectible. Any promote fees are reflected in equity income from co-investments.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss in connection with derivatives are recorded in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.&#160;Realized gains and losses on available for sale debt securities are included in interest and other income (loss) on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased are classified as cash equivalents. Restricted cash balances relate primarily to reserve requirements for capital replacement at certain communities in connection with the Company&#8217;s mortgage debt.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Accounting Estimates</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, requires the Company to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. On an on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates, including those related to acquiring, developing and assessing the carrying values of its real estate portfolio, its investments in and advances to joint ventures and affiliates, its notes receivables, and its qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"). The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may vary from those estimates and those estimates could be different under different assumptions or conditions.</span></div><span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy regarding (1) the principles it follows in consolidating or combining the separate financial statements, including the principles followed in determining the inclusion or exclusion of subsidiaries or other entities in the consolidated or combined financial statements and (2) its treatment of interests (for example, common stock, a partnership interest or other means of exerting influence) in other entities, for example consolidation or use of the equity or cost methods of accounting.  The accounting policy may also address the accounting treatment for intercompany accounts and transactions, noncontrolling interest, and the income statement treatment in consolidation for issuances of stock by a subsidiary.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy for determining the fair value of financial instruments.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Disclosure of accounting policy for investment classified as marketable security.</p></div>
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<td class="text">The following table presents the allowance for credit losses rollforward for the mortgage backed security ($ in thousands):<div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.41520467836257%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"/></tr><tr><td style="width:87%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:11%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Impact of adoption ASC 326 </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Provision for credit losses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>13,644</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> As part of the adoption of ASC 326, effective January 1, 2020, the Company recorded a gross up of the mortgage backed security and related allowance for credit losses of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$13.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(124</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Balance at March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td 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<th class="th" colspan="2">3 Months Ended</th>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 2.0775<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.95<span></span>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract', window );"><strong>Rental properties:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovements', window );">Land and land improvements</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 2,983,314<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 2,773,805<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovements', window );">Buildings and improvements</a></td>
<td class="nump">12,263,293<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,264,337<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost', window );">Total rental properties</a></td>
<td class="nump">15,246,607<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">14,038,142<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation', window );">Less: accumulated depreciation</a></td>
<td class="num">(3,818,489)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(3,689,482)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet', window );">Net real estate</a></td>
<td class="nump">11,428,118<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,348,660<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RealEstateDevelopmentInProcess', window );">Real estate under development</a></td>
<td class="nump">435,865<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">546,075<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">997,137<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,335,339<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_TotalRealEstateNet', window );">Total real estate</a></td>
<td class="nump">12,861,120<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,230,074<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue', window );">Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted</a></td>
<td class="nump">271,877<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">70,087<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents', window );">Cash and cash equivalents-restricted</a></td>
<td class="nump">10,470<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,007<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_MarketableSecuritiesAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss', window );">Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $13.6 million and zero as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively</a></td>
<td class="nump">148,139<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">144,193<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet', window );">Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.1 million and zero as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively (includes related party receivables of $7.7 million and $90.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)</a></td>
<td class="nump">34,867<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">134,365<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset', window );">Operating lease right-of-use assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">74,428<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">74,744<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets', window );">Prepaid expenses and other assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">49,940<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">40,935<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Assets', window );">Total assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,450,841<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,705,405<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract', window );"><strong>LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/CAPITAL</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt', window );">Unsecured debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">5,258,263<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,763,206<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_SecuredDebt', window );">Mortgage notes payable, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">887,389<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">990,667<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LineOfCredit', window );">Lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="nump">350,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">55,000<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent', window );">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">193,564<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">158,017<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent', window );">Construction payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">50,538<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">48,912<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent', window );">Dividends/Distributions payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">142,800<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">135,384<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability', window );">Operating lease liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">76,405<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">76,740<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities', window );">Other liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">41,290<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">36,565<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Liabilities', window );">Total liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">7,000,249<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,264,491<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies', window );">Commitments and contingencies</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount', window );">Redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">32,643<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">37,410<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterestAbstract', window );"><strong>Equity/Capital:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">7<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital', window );">Additional paid-in capital</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,959,523<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">7,121,927<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_DistributionsInExcessOfAccumulatedEarnings', window );">Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings</a></td>
<td class="num">(708,697)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(887,619)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract', window );"><strong>Limited Partners:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax', window );">Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net</a></td>
<td class="num">(22,668)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(13,888)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StockholdersEquity', window );">Total stockholders' equity</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,228,165<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,220,427<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MinorityInterest', window );">Noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">189,784<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">183,077<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Total equity</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,417,949<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,403,504<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity', window );">Total liabilities and equity/capital</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,450,841<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,705,405<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="rh">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract', window );"><strong>Rental properties:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LandAndLandImprovements', window );">Land and land improvements</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,983,314<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,773,805<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InvestmentBuildingAndBuildingImprovements', window );">Buildings and improvements</a></td>
<td class="nump">12,263,293<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,264,337<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost', window );">Total rental properties</a></td>
<td class="nump">15,246,607<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">14,038,142<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation', window );">Less: accumulated depreciation</a></td>
<td class="num">(3,818,489)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(3,689,482)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet', window );">Net real estate</a></td>
<td class="nump">11,428,118<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,348,660<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RealEstateDevelopmentInProcess', window );">Real estate under development</a></td>
<td class="nump">435,865<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">546,075<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">997,137<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,335,339<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_TotalRealEstateNet', window );">Total real estate</a></td>
<td class="nump">12,861,120<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,230,074<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue', window );">Cash and cash equivalents-unrestricted</a></td>
<td class="nump">271,877<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">70,087<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalents', window );">Cash and cash equivalents-restricted</a></td>
<td class="nump">10,470<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">11,007<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_MarketableSecuritiesAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss', window );">Marketable securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $13.6 million and zero as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively</a></td>
<td class="nump">148,139<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">144,193<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet', window );">Notes and other receivables, net of allowance for credit losses of $0.1 million and zero as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively (includes related party receivables of $7.7 million and $90.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)</a></td>
<td class="nump">34,867<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">134,365<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset', window );">Operating lease right-of-use assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">74,428<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">74,744<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets', window );">Prepaid expenses and other assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">49,940<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">40,935<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Assets', window );">Total assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,450,841<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,705,405<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquityAbstract', window );"><strong>LIABILITIES AND EQUITY/CAPITAL</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt', window );">Unsecured debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">5,258,263<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,763,206<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_SecuredDebt', window );">Mortgage notes payable, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">887,389<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">990,667<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LineOfCredit', window );">Lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="nump">350,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">55,000<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent', window );">Accounts payable and accrued liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">193,564<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">158,017<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent', window );">Construction payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">50,538<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">48,912<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent', window );">Dividends/Distributions payable</a></td>
<td class="nump">142,800<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">135,384<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability', window );">Operating lease liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">76,405<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">76,740<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OtherLiabilities', window );">Other liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">41,290<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">36,565<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Liabilities', window );">Total liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">7,000,249<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,264,491<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies', window );">Commitments and contingencies</a></td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
<td class="text"> <span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount', window );">Redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">32,643<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">37,410<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract', window );"><strong>General Partner:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount', window );">Common equity (65,412,355 and 66,091,954 units issued and outstanding, respectively)</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,250,833<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,234,315<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract', window );"><strong>Limited Partners:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount', window );">Common equity (2,296,043 and 2,301,653 units issued and outstanding, respectively)</a></td>
<td class="nump">63,550<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">57,359<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax', window );">Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net</a></td>
<td class="num">(19,519)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(10,432)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapital', window );">Total partners' capital</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,294,864<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,281,242<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MinorityInterest', window );">Noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">123,085<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">122,262<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Total capital</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,417,949<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,403,504<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity', window );">Total liabilities and equity/capital</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 13,450,841<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 12,705,405<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div style="display: none;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_DistributionsInExcessOfAccumulatedEarnings">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Distributions to shareholders (or partners) in excess of retained earnings (or accumulated earnings).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_DistributionsInExcessOfAccumulatedEarnings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_MarketableSecuritiesAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Marketable Securities, After Allowance For Credit Loss</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_MarketableSecuritiesAfterAllowanceForCreditLoss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_RealEstateDevelopmentInProcess">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Real Estate Development In Process</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_RealEstateDevelopmentInProcess</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_TotalRealEstateNet">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The net book value of real estate property held for investment or construction in progress and investments in joint ventures.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_TotalRealEstateNet</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.15)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119400593&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(1),(5))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 11<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118930883&amp;loc=d3e637-108580<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 14A<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118930883&amp;loc=SL7669686-108580<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 14<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118930883&amp;loc=d3e681-108580<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Excess of issue price over par or stated value of the entity's capital stock and amounts received from other transactions involving the entity's stock or stockholders. Includes adjustments to additional paid in capital. Some examples of such adjustments include recording the issuance of debt with a beneficial conversion feature and certain tax consequences of equity instruments awarded to employees. Use this element for the aggregate amount of additional paid-in capital associated with common and preferred stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only common stock, use the element additional paid in capital, common stock. For additional paid-in capital associated with only preferred stock, use the element additional paid in capital, preferred stock.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapital</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_Assets</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.25)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.(a),19)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119400593&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.17)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br><br>Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 450<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118942415&amp;loc=d3e14326-108349<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_CommitmentsAndContingencies</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(29))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_CommonStockValue</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable for the acquisition of merchandise, materials, supplies and services pertaining to construction projects such as a housing development or factory expansion not classified as trade payables.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15(5))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.15(a))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119400593&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ConstructionPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of the general partner's ownership interest.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 505<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -Subparagraph (SAB Topic 4.F)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=27012166&amp;loc=d3e187171-122770<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountAbstract</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of investments in building and building improvements.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in equity method investee and investment in and advance to affiliate.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount before accumulated deprecation and depletion of real estate held for productive use and additions or improvements to real estate held for productive use, examples include, but are not limited to, walkways, driveways, fences, and parking lots. Excludes land held for sale.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities that are recognized. Liabilities are probable future sacrifices of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services to other entities in the future.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of the limited partners' ownership interests.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888419&amp;loc=SL77918627-209977<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888419&amp;loc=SL77918627-209977<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset</td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of liabilities classified as other.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.15)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_OtherLiabilities</td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of ownership interest of different classes of partners in limited partnership.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 272<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6373374&amp;loc=d3e70478-108055<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 505<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=27012166&amp;loc=d3e187085-122770<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 272<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6373374&amp;loc=d3e70434-108055<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PartnersCapital</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of partners' capital (deficit), including portions attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Excludes temporary equity and is sometimes called permanent equity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 505<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=27012166&amp;loc=d3e187085-122770<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 272<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6373374&amp;loc=d3e70478-108055<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest</td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cumulative amount of depreciation for real estate property held for investment purposes.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(3))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119400593&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAccumulatedDepreciation</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119400593&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost</td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCostAbstract</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 944<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119400593&amp;loc=d3e572229-122910<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 480<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 3A<br> -Subparagraph (16)(c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=65877616&amp;loc=SL6540498-122764<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 480<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 3A<br> -Subparagraph 15<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=65877616&amp;loc=SL6540498-122764<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 480<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 3A<br> -Subparagraph (12)(c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=65877616&amp;loc=SL6540498-122764<br><br>Reference 4: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 480<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 3A<br> -Subparagraph 14<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=65877616&amp;loc=SL6540498-122764<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<div>Mar. 31, 2020 </div>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses', window );">Beginning balance</a></td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_FinancingReceivableAllowanceForCreditLosses', window );">Impact of adoption ASC 326</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes allowance for financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.</p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details)<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="2">3 Months Ended</th>
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<div>Mar. 31, 2020 </div>
<div>USD ($) </div>
<div>instrument</div>
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<div>Mar. 31, 2019 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
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<th class="th">
<div>Dec. 31, 2019 </div>
<div>USD ($)</div>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems', window );"><strong>Derivative [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeGainOnDerivative', window );">Total return swap income</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 1,984,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 2,045,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=ess_MultifamilyHousingMortgageRevenueBondsMember', window );">Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems', window );"><strong>Derivative [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">255,300,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis=us-gaap_DesignatedAsHedgingInstrumentMember', window );">Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest Rate Swap</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems', window );"><strong>Derivative [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount', window );">Derivative, notional amount</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 175,000,000.0<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2.30%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeAsset', window );">Aggregate carrying value of the interest rate swap contracts, asset</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 0<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1,000,000.0<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeAssetFairValueGrossLiability', window );">Aggregate carrying value of the interest rate swap contracts, liability</a></td>
<td class="nump">3,400,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">200,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems', window );"><strong>Derivative [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeNotionalAmount', window );">Derivative, notional amount</a></td>
<td class="nump">255,300,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeFairValueOfDerivativeNet', window );">Derivative, fair value, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 0<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 0<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_HedgingDesignationAxis=us-gaap_NondesignatedMember', window );">Not Designated as Hedging Instrument | Total Return Swap, Callable | Multifamily Housing Mortgage Revenue Bonds</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeLineItems', window );"><strong>Derivative [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Bonds that are subject to interest rate cap agreements.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value of liability associated with financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value, before effects of master netting arrangements, of a financial asset or other contract with one or more underlyings, notional amount or payment provision or both, and the contract can be net settled by means outside the contract or delivery of an asset. Includes assets elected not to be offset. Excludes assets not subject to a master netting arrangement.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value of the assets less the liabilities of a derivative or group of derivatives.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fixed interest rate related to the interest rate derivative.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td class="text">Significant Transactions During The Three Months Ended March 31, <span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;"> and Subsequent Events</span><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Significant Transactions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Acquisitions</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In January 2020, the Company purchased Canada Pension Plan Investment Board's ("CPPIB") </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>45.0%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> interest in each of a land parcel and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>six</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> communities totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,020</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment homes, valued at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.0 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> on a gross basis. As a result of this acquisition, the Company realized a gain on remeasurement of co-investment of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$234.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. Furthermore, the Company </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">recognized </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$6.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in promote income as a result of the transaction, which is included in equity income from co-investments on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Co-Investments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Preferred Equity Investments</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In the first quarter of 2020, the Company originated </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investments totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$91.4 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">two</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> multifamily communities located in California. The investments have a weighted average initial return of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>11.3%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> with most of the proceeds expected to fund in late 2020 and early 2021.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the Company received cash of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$11.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, including an early redemption fee of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$0.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, for the partial redemption of a preferred equity investment in a joint venture that holds property located in Los Angeles, CA. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Notes Receivable</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In January 2020, the Company received cash of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$16.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the full redemption of a mezzanine loan in a property located in Anaheim, CA. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In January 2020, the Company received </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$85.8 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> for the payoff of a related party bridge loan to Wesco V, LLC ("Wesco V").  See Note 6, Related Party Transactions, for additional details.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In March 2020, the Company committed to fund an investment in mezzanine loans totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$15.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as part of the development of a multifamily community located in Los Angeles, CA. The investment has an initial </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>10.5%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> interest rate and maturity date of February 2023, with options to extend for up to </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>two years</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had not funded this commitment.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Common Stock</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company repurchased and retired </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>776,261</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> shares totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$176.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, including commissions. As of March 31, 2020, the Company had </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$73.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of purchase authority remaining under its </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$250.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> stock repurchase plan.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Senior Unsecured Debt</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In February 2020, the Operating Partnership issued </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$500.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of senior unsecured notes due on March 15, 2032 with a coupon rate of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.650%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> per annum (the "2032 Notes"), which are payable on March 15 and September 15 of each year, beginning on September 15, 2020. The 2032 Notes were offered to investors at a price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>99.628%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of par value. The 2032 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are unconditionally guaranteed by Essex. The Company used the net proceeds of this offering to repay indebtedness under its unsecured lines of credit, which had been used to fund the buyout of CPPIB's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>45.0%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> joint venture interests discussed above, as well as repay </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$100.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of secured debt during the quarter.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;font-weight:bold;">Subsequent Events</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In April 2020, the Company obtained a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$200.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> unsecured term loan with a one-year maturity and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>two</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-month extension options, exercisable at the Company&#8217;s option.&#160;The unsecured term loan bears a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.20%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and the proceeds will be used to repay all remaining consolidated&#160;debt maturing in 2020, of which </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$169.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> was prepaid in April 2020.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">During and subsequent to the first quarter of 2020, the world is experiencing an unprecedented health pandemic related to a novel coronavirus, COVID-19, creating unprecedented and extraordinary global economic distress, uncertainty and volatility. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company's business, operations and financial results cannot be predicted and will depend on numerous current and evolving factors that the Company&#160;is not able to predict or anticipate at this time.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text">Related Party Transactions<div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company charges certain fees relating to its co-investments for asset management, property management, development and redevelopment services. These fees from affiliates totaled </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$3.1 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$3.4 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> during the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. All of these fees are net of intercompany amounts eliminated by the Company. The Company netted development and redevelopment fees of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$0.4 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.1 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> against general and administrative expenses for the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company&#8217;s Chairman and founder, Mr. George M. Marcus, is the Chairman of the Marcus &amp; Millichap Company ("MMC"), which is a parent company of a diversified group of real estate service, investment, and development firms. Mr. Marcus is also the Co-Chairman of Marcus &amp; Millichap, Inc. ("MMI"), and Mr. Marcus owns a controlling interest in MMI, a national brokerage firm listed on the New York Stock Exchange.&#160;For the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">three months ended March 31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company paid brokerage commissions totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$0.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> to MMC and its affiliates related to real estate transactions.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In November 2019, the Company provided an </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$85.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> related party bridge loan to Wesco V in connection with the acquisition of Velo and Ray. The note receivable accrued interest at LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.30%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and was scheduled to mature in </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February 2020, but was paid off in January 2020. The bridge loan was classified within notes and other receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2019, the Company provided an </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$89.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> related party bridge loan to Wesco V in connection with the acquisition of The Courtyards at 65th Street. The note receivable accrued interest at LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.30%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and was paid off in November 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In August 2019, the Company provided a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$44.4 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> related party bridge loan to BEX IV in connection with the acquisition of 777 Hamilton. The note receivable accrued interest at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>3.25%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. In November 2019, the term of the bridge loan was extended to</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">February 2020, but was paid off in December 2019.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In June 2019, the Company acquired Brio, a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>300</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> unit apartment home community located in Walnut Creek, CA. The Company issued DownREIT units to an affiliate of MMC, based on a contract price of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$164.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. The property was encumbered by </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$98.7 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of mortgage debt which was assumed by the Company at the time of acquisition. As a result of this transaction, the Company consolidated the property, based on a VIE analysis performed by the Company.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In February 2019, the Company funded a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$24.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsor is an affiliate of MMC, which owns a multifamily development community located in Mountain View, CA. The investment has an initial preferred return of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>11.0%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and is scheduled to mature in February 2024. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In October 2018, the Company funded a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$18.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsor is an affiliate of MMC. The entity wholly owns a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>268</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment home community development located in Burlingame, CA. This investment accrues interest based on an initial </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12.0%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred return. The investment is scheduled to mature in April 2024. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In May 2018, the Company made a commitment to fund a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$26.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred equity investment in an entity whose sponsors include an affiliate of MMC. The entity wholly owns a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>400</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment home community located in Ventura, CA. This investment accrues interest based on a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>10.25%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred return. The investment is scheduled to mature in May 2023. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company had funded </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$22.9 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of the commitment. The remaining committed amount will be funded if and when requested by the sponsors. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In November 2016, the Company provided a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$6.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> mezzanine loan to a limited liability company in which MMC holds a significant ownership interest through subsidiaries. The mezzanine loan was classified within notes and other receivables in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and was paid off in October 2019. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">In 2015, the Company made preferred equity investments totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$20.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> in </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>three</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> entities affiliated with MMC that own apartment communities in California. The Company earned a </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>9.5%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> preferred return on each such investment. One </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> investment, which was scheduled to mature in 2022, was fully redeemed in 2017. Another </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$5.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> investment, which was scheduled to mature in 2022, was fully redeemed in 2018. The remaining investment was fully redeemed in February 2019. </span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As described in Note 5, Notes and Other Receivables, the Company has provided short-term loans to affiliates. 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<div>Mar. 31, 2020 </div>
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<td class="nump">$ 32,643<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Noncontrolling Interest, Reset Of Prior Year Redemptions</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Decrease in noncontrolling interest (for example, but not limited to, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares (interests) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity for other than cash, and a buyback of shares (interest) by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 810<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 23<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=108774443&amp;loc=SL4569655-111683<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 810<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 24<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=108774443&amp;loc=SL4616395-111683<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 505<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=27012166&amp;loc=d3e187085-122770<br></p></div>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">148,139<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">0<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MarketableSecuritiesGainLossAbstract', window );"><strong>Equity securities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">29,685<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">29,588<span></span>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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</td>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">30,132<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">45,395<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">34,941<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="num">(4,549)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,927<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">40,846<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">37,868<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AvailableForSaleDebtSecuritiesAmortizedCostBasis', window );">Amortized Cost/Cost</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,421<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,421<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax', window );">Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)</a></td>
<td class="nump">16<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">13<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="nump">2,437<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,434<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleGainLossAbstract', window );"><strong>Available for sale</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,050<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,048<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleAccumulatedGrossUnrealizedGainLossBeforeTax', window );">Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)</a></td>
<td class="num">(248)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">60<span></span>
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<td class="nump">802<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,108<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember', window );">Mortgage backed securities</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_DebtSecuritiesHeldtomaturityAbstract', window );"><strong>Held to maturity</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities', window );">Amortized Cost/Cost</a></td>
<td class="nump">75,045<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">72,651<span></span>
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<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecuritiesFairValue', window );">Carrying Value</a></td>
<td class="nump">75,045<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 72,651<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesHeldToMaturityAllowanceForCreditLoss', window );">Allowance for Credit Losses</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 13,644<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amortized cost of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of allowance for credit loss on investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of allowance for credit loss for debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Cost of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI). Excludes equity method investment and investment in equity security without readily determinable fair value.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 320<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118954083&amp;loc=d3e26610-111562<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 320<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118939692&amp;loc=d3e27232-111563<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of accumulated unrecognized gain on investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in marketable security.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Condensed Consolidated Statement of Capital (Parenthetical) - $ / shares<br></strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="2">3 Months Ended</th>
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<tr>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 2.0775<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.95<span></span>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="2">3 Months Ended</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract', window );"><strong>Revenues:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 389,750<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 353,888<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax', window );">Management and other fees from affiliates</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,617<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,335<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Revenues', window );">Revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">392,367<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">356,223<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract', window );"><strong>Expenses:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpense', window );">Property operating, excluding real estate taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">64,131<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">58,622<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense', window );">Real estate taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">43,012<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">39,418<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_CorporatePropertyManagementExpenses', window );">Corporate-level property management expenses</a></td>
<td class="nump">8,759<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">8,429<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Depreciation', window );">Depreciation and amortization</a></td>
<td class="nump">131,559<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">120,568<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense', window );">General and administrative</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,982<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">13,459<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts', window );">Expensed acquisition and investment related costs</a></td>
<td class="nump">87<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">32<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses', window );">Total expenses</a></td>
<td class="nump">261,530<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">240,528<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss', window );">Earnings from operations</a></td>
<td class="nump">130,837<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">115,695<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InterestExpense', window );">Interest expense</a></td>
<td class="num">(55,147)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(53,643)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeGainOnDerivative', window );">Total return swap income</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,984<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,045<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome', window );">Interest and other income (loss)</a></td>
<td class="num">(5,221)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,261<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments', window );">Equity income from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">21,297<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,276<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt', window );">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">321<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,336<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment', window );">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="nump">234,694<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">31,535<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProfitLoss', window );">Net income</a></td>
<td class="nump">328,765<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">125,505<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(13,759)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(6,647)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic', window );">Net income available to common stockholders</a></td>
<td class="nump">315,006<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">118,858<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Comprehensive income</a></td>
<td class="nump">319,678<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">123,668<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(13,452)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(6,585)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax', window );">Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 306,226<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 117,083<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract', window );"><strong>Basic:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">$ 4.77<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.81<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic', window );">Weighted average number of shares/common units outstanding during the period (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">66,043,831<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,702,788<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract', window );"><strong>Diluted:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted', window );">Net income available to common stockholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 4.76<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.81<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding', window );">Weighted average number of shares/common units outstanding during the period (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">66,195,415<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">65,783,869<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesAbstract', window );"><strong>Revenues:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 389,750<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 353,888<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax', window );">Management and other fees from affiliates</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,617<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,335<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Revenues', window );">Revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">392,367<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">356,223<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingExpensesAbstract', window );"><strong>Expenses:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CostOfOtherPropertyOperatingExpense', window );">Property operating, excluding real estate taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">64,131<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">58,622<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateTaxExpense', window );">Real estate taxes</a></td>
<td class="nump">43,012<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">39,418<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_CorporatePropertyManagementExpenses', window );">Corporate-level property management expenses</a></td>
<td class="nump">8,759<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">8,429<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Depreciation', window );">Depreciation and amortization</a></td>
<td class="nump">131,559<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">120,568<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense', window );">General and administrative</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,982<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">13,459<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts', window );">Expensed acquisition and investment related costs</a></td>
<td class="nump">87<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">32<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses', window );">Total expenses</a></td>
<td class="nump">261,530<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">240,528<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss', window );">Earnings from operations</a></td>
<td class="nump">130,837<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">115,695<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InterestExpense', window );">Interest expense</a></td>
<td class="num">(55,147)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(53,643)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DerivativeGainOnDerivative', window );">Total return swap income</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,984<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,045<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InterestAndOtherIncome', window );">Interest and other income (loss)</a></td>
<td class="num">(5,221)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,261<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments', window );">Equity income from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">21,297<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,276<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt', window );">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">321<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,336<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment', window );">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="nump">234,694<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">31,535<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProfitLoss', window );">Net income</a></td>
<td class="nump">328,765<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">125,505<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(2,773)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(2,476)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic', window );">Net income available to common stockholders</a></td>
<td class="nump">325,992<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">123,029<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Comprehensive income</a></td>
<td class="nump">319,678<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">123,668<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(2,773)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(2,476)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax', window );">Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 316,905<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 121,192<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract', window );"><strong>Basic:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic', window );">Net income available to common stockholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 4.77<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.81<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic', window );">Weighted average number of shares/common units outstanding during the period (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">68,344,012<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">68,007,852<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract', window );"><strong>Diluted:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDiluted', window );">Net income available to common stockholders/unitholders (in dollars per share)</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 4.76<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.81<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding', window );">Weighted average number of shares/common units outstanding during the period (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">68,495,596<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">68,088,933<span></span>
</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 805<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 25<br> -Paragraph 23<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116868678&amp;loc=d3e1043-128460<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total costs of sales and operating expenses for the period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of interest income and other income recognized during the period. Included in this element is interest derived from investments in debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and other investments which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money and other income from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of Net Income (Loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock and participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The net result for the period of deducting operating expenses from operating revenues.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of operating lease income from lease payments and variable lease payments paid and payable to lessor. Includes, but is not limited to, variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease receivable.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A tax based on the assessed value of real estate by the local government. The tax is usually based on the value of property (including the land).</p></div>
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<td class="text">Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities<div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company had entered into interest rate swap contracts with an aggregate notional amount of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$175.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> that effectively fixed the interest rate on the </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$175.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> unsecured term loan at </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.3%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. These derivatives qualify for hedge accounting.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the aggregate carrying value of the interest rate swap contracts was an asset of</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>zero</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.0 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, and is included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, and a liability of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$3.4 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$0.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively, and is included in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Hedge ineffectiveness related to cash flow hedges, which is included in interest expense on the condensed consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, was not significant for the three months ended </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Additionally, the Company has </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>four</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> total return swap contracts, with an aggregate notional amount of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$255.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, that effectively convert </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$255.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of mortgage notes payable to a floating interest rate based on the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association Municipal Swap Index ("SIFMA") plus a spread. The total return swaps provide fair market value protection on the mortgage notes payable to the counterparties during the initial period of the total return swap until the Company's option to call the mortgage notes at par can be exercised. The Company can currently call all of its total return swaps, with </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$255.3 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> of the outstanding debt at par. These derivatives do not qualify for hedge accounting and had a carrying and fair value of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>zero</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> at both </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. These total return swaps are scheduled to mature between </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">September 2021</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">November 2022</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">. 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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company&#8217;s revenues disaggregated by revenue source ($ in thousands):</span><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Rental income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>383,498</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>347,805</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other property</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>6,252</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>6,083</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management and other fees from affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,617</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,335</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>392,367</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>356,223</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company&#8217;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by geographic operating segment ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>155,642</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>151,463</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Northern California</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>164,079</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>136,745</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>63,844</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>60,413</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>6,185</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,267</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total rental and other property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>389,750</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>353,888</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Other real estate assets consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, and disposition properties.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company&#8217;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by current property category status ($ in 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Revenues:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>155,642</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>151,463</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Northern California</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>164,079</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>136,745</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>63,844</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>60,413</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>6,185</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,267</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>389,750</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>353,888</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net operating income:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>111,097</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>107,996</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Northern California</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>120,981</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>101,214</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>44,993</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>41,699</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,536</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,939</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total net operating income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>282,607</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>255,848</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Management and other fees from affiliates</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,617</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,335</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Corporate-level property management expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,759</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(8,429</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Depreciation and amortization</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(131,559</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(120,568</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">General and administrative</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(13,982</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(13,459</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expensed acquisition and investment related costs</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(87</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(32</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest expense</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(55,147</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(53,643</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total return swap income</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,984</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,045</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Interest and other income (loss)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(5,221</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12,261</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Equity income from co-investments</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>21,297</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>16,276</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>321</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,336</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>234,694</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>31,535</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>328,765</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>125,505</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total assets for each of the reportable operating segments are summarized as follows as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:70%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:12%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:13%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">March&#160;31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">December&#160;31, 2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Assets:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,198,656</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,233,110</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Northern California</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,748,062</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,622,268</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,469,297</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,481,061</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12,103</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>12,221</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:28px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>11,428,118</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>10,348,660</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Real estate under development</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>435,865</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>546,075</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span 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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
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<td class="nump">$ 118,858<span></span>
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<td class="nump">65,702,788<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 4.77<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 1.81<span></span>
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<td class="nump">81,081<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 315,202<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 118,858<span></span>
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<td class="nump">66,195,415<span></span>
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<td class="nump">65,783,869<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 325,992<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 123,029<span></span>
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<td class="nump">68,344,012<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">68,007,852<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">$ 4.77<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.81<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements', window );">Stock options (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">57,337<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">81,081<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IncomeFromContinuingOperationsAvailableToCommonStockholders1', window );">Net income available to common stockholders/unitholders</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 326,188<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 123,029<span></span>
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</tr>
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<td class="nump">68,495,596<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">68,088,933<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">$ 4.76<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 1.81<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2,300,181<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,305,064<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic', window );">Income allocated to convertible OP Units</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 11,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,200<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract', window );"><strong>Diluted:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount', window );">Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">116,380<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">106,029<span></span>
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<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareByAntidilutiveSecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember', window );">Stock options | Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract', window );"><strong>Diluted:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AntidilutiveSecuritiesExcludedFromComputationOfEarningsPerShareAmount', window );">Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share, amount (in shares)</a></td>
<td class="nump">116,380<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">106,029<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidatedEntitiesAxis=srt_SubsidiariesMember', window );">Subsidiaries | DownREIT Units</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberDilutedSharesOutstandingAdjustmentAbstract', window );"><strong>Effect of Dilutive Securities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_IncomeEffectOfDilutiveSecurities', window );">Income effect of Dilutive Securities</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 196<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Includes effect on net income resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options, or warrants exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Net Income or Loss Available to Common Stockholders plus adjustments resulting from the assumption that dilutive convertible securities were converted, options or warrants were exercised, or that other shares were issued upon the satisfaction of certain conditions.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Securities (including those issuable pursuant to contingent stock agreements) that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share (EPS) or earnings per unit (EPU) in the future that were not included in the computation of diluted EPS or EPU because to do so would increase EPS or EPU amounts or decrease loss per share or unit amounts for the period presented.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of net income (loss) for the period per each share of common stock or unit outstanding during the reporting period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Additional shares included in the calculation of diluted EPS as a result of the potentially dilutive effect of share based payment arrangements using the treasury stock method.</p></div>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities for the basic earnings (loss) per share or per unit calculation under the two-class method.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_UndistributedEarningsLossAllocatedToParticipatingSecuritiesBasic</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating diluted EPS or earnings per unit (EPU), determined based on the timing of issuance of shares or units in the period.</p></div>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding</td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of [basic] shares or units, after adjustment for contingently issuable shares or units and other shares or units not deemed outstanding, determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that common shares or units have been outstanding to the total time in that period.</p></div>
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<th class="tl" colspan="1" rowspan="2"><div style="width: 200px;"><strong>Debt - Debt Summary (Details) - USD ($)<br> $ in Thousands</strong></div></th>
<th class="th" colspan="1">3 Months Ended</th>
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<th class="th"><div>Mar. 31, 2020</div></th>
<th class="th"><div>Dec. 31, 2019</div></th>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt', window );">Unsecured debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,258,263<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 4,763,206<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LineOfCredit', window );">Lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="nump">350,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">55,000<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_SecuredDebt', window );">Mortgage notes payable, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">887,389<span></span>
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<td class="nump">990,667<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_UnsecuredDebtAndLineOfCredit', window );">Total debt</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,495,652<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,808,873<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=ess_UnsecuredBondsPrivatePlacementMember', window );">Unsecured bonds private placement - fixed rate</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt', window );">Unsecured debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 199,852<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">199,820<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_DebtInstrumentsMaturityPeriod', window );">Weighted average maturity</a></td>
<td class="text">1 year 2 months 12 days<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_LoansPayableMember', window );">Term loan - variable rate</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt', window );">Unsecured debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 349,287<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 349,189<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongtermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate', window );">Weighted average interest rate</a></td>
<td class="nump">2.70%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2.70%<span></span>
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<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_DebtInstrumentsMaturityPeriod', window );">Weighted average maturity</a></td>
<td class="text">1 year 10 months 24 days<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_UnsecuredDebt', window );">Unsecured debt, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,709,124<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 4,214,197<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3.70%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">3.80%<span></span>
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<td class="text">7 years 8 months 12 days<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=us-gaap_LineOfCreditMember', window );">Lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LineOfCredit', window );">Lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 350,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 55,000<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2.40%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2.50%<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis=ess_MortgageNotesMember', window );">Mortgage notes payable, net</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DebtInstrumentLineItems', window );"><strong>Debt Instrument [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 887,389<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 990,667<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4.10%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4.10%<span></span>
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<td class="text">7 years 10 months 24 days<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Carrying value as of the balance sheet date, including the current and noncurrent portions, of collateralized debt obligations (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer). Such obligations include mortgage loans, chattel loans, and any other borrowings secured by assets of the borrower.</p></div>
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<td class="nump">36,565<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">$ (53,643)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(13,982)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(13,459)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">83,725<span></span>
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<td class="num">(25,715)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(28,719)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">55,006<span></span>
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<td class="num">(20,853)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(15,115)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(4,083)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,928)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(28,437)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(29,935)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,719)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">8,028<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">21,297<span></span>
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<td class="nump">16,276<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Total amount of equity for the company's co investment.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of assets reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of the cost of sales reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of equity, including noncontrolling interest, reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of gross profit (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of liabilities reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of liabilities and equity reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of net income (loss) reported by an equity method investment of the entity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of revenue from sale of product and rendering of service reported by equity method investee.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, before tax, of income (loss) attributable to parent. Includes, but is not limited to, income (loss) from continuing operations, discontinued operations and equity method investments.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of assets classified as other.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their remaining economic lives, classified as other.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of liabilities classified as other.</p></div>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(10,394)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(1,819)<span></span>
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<td class="num">(128,149)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">7,028,154<span></span>
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<td class="num">(14,817)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">7,121,927<span></span>
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<td class="nump">183,077<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">66,092<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,698<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1,619<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4,741<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Stock Option And Restricted Stock Plans</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of paid and unpaid common stock dividends declared with the form of settlement in cash, stock and payment-in-kind (PIK).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Decrease in noncontrolling interest balance from payment of dividends or other distributions by the non-wholly owned subsidiary or partially owned entity, included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the noncontrolling interest holders.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase in noncontrolling interest from a business combination.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after tax and reclassification, of gain (loss) from derivative instrument designated and qualifying as cash flow hedge included in assessment of hedge effectiveness.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of reclassification adjustment from accumulated other comprehensive income for unrealized gain (loss) realized upon the sale of available-for-sale securities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax, before reclassification adjustments, of unrealized holding gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of shares of stock issued as of the balance sheet date, including shares that had been issued and were previously outstanding but which are now held in the treasury.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Equity impact of the value of new stock issued during the period. Includes shares issued in an initial public offering or a secondary public offering.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of decrease of par value, additional paid in capital (APIC) and retained earnings of common and preferred stock retired from treasury when treasury stock is accounted for under the par value method.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fiscal period values are FY, Q1, Q2, and Q3.  1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter 10-Q or 10-QT statements have value Q1, Q2, and Q3 respectively, with 10-K, 10-KT or other fiscal year statements having FY.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>This is focus fiscal year of the document report in CCYY format. For a 2006 annual report, which may also provide financial information from prior periods, fiscal 2006 should be given as the fiscal year focus. Example: 2006.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The end date of the period reflected on the cover page if a periodic report. For all other reports and registration statements containing historical data, it is the date up through which that historical data is presented.  If there is no historical data in the report, use the filing date. The format of the date is CCYY-MM-DD.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true only for a form used as an quarterly report.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Form 10-Q<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13<br> -Subsection a-13<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true only for a form used as a transition report.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 20-F<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 13<br> -Subsection a-1-<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The type of document being provided (such as 10-K, 10-Q, 485BPOS, etc). The document type is limited to the same value as the supporting SEC submission type, or the word 'Other'.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Address Line 1 such as Attn, Building Name, Street Name</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the City or Town</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Code for the postal or zip code</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the state or province.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>A unique 10-digit SEC-issued value to identify entities that have filed disclosures with the SEC. It is commonly abbreviated as CIK.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate number of shares or other units outstanding of each of registrant's classes of capital or common stock or other ownership interests, if and as stated on cover of related periodic report. Where multiple classes or units exist define each class/interest by adding class of stock items such as Common Class A [Member], Common Class B [Member] or Partnership Interest [Member] onto the Instrument [Domain] of the Entity Listings, Instrument.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate 'Yes' or 'No' whether 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 registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Commission file number. The field allows up to 17 characters. The prefix may contain 1-3 digits, the sequence number may contain 1-8 digits, the optional suffix may contain 1-4 characters, and the fields are separated with a hyphen.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicate whether the registrant is one of the following: Large Accelerated Filer, Accelerated Filer, Non-accelerated Filer. Definitions of these categories are stated in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. This information should be based on the registrant's current or most recent filing containing the related disclosure.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation S-T<br> -Number 232<br> -Section 405<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Boolean flag that is true when the registrant is a shell company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Indicates that the company is a Smaller Reporting Company (SRC).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The Tax Identification Number (TIN), also known as an Employer Identification Number (EIN), is a unique 9-digit value assigned by the IRS.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Regulation 12B<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b-2<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Local phone number for entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Title of a 12(b) registered security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection b<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Name of the Exchange on which a security is registered.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef<br> -Publisher SEC<br> -Name Exchange Act<br> -Number 240<br> -Section 12<br> -Subsection d1-1<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Trading symbol of an instrument as listed on an exchange.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses', window );">Provision for credit losses</a></td>
<td class="num">(50)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss', window );">Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities recognized through income</a></td>
<td class="nump">8,696<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(4,510)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainLossFromEquityMethodInvestments', window );">Earnings from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="num">(21,297)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(16,276)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions', window );">Operating distributions from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">19,388<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">17,804<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables', window );">Accrued interest from notes and other receivables</a></td>
<td class="num">(355)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,424)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation', window );">Equity-based compensation</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,405<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,068<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt', window );">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</a></td>
<td class="num">(321)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,336)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment', window );">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="num">(234,694)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(31,535)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract', window );"><strong>Changes in operating assets and liabilities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets', window );">Prepaid expenses, receivables, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets</a></td>
<td class="num">(172)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(4,730)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities', window );">Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and operating lease liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">32,808<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">53,895<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities', window );">Other liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,278<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">454<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities', window );">Net cash provided by operating activities</a></td>
<td class="nump">266,926<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">255,759<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstateAbstract', window );"><strong>Additions to real estate:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate', window );">Acquisitions of real estate and acquisition related capital expenditures, net of cash acquired</a></td>
<td class="num">(458,302)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(44,984)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RedevelopmentExpenditures', window );">Redevelopment</a></td>
<td class="num">(18,296)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(14,157)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets', window );">Development acquisitions of and additions to real estate under development</a></td>
<td class="num">(25,681)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(39,306)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RevenueGeneratingCapitalExpenditures', window );">Capital expenditures on rental properties</a></td>
<td class="num">(17,151)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(17,075)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables', window );">Collections of notes and other receivables</a></td>
<td class="nump">98,711<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities', window );">Proceeds from insurance for property losses</a></td>
<td class="nump">457<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,583<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments', window );">Contributions to co-investments</a></td>
<td class="num">(21,905)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(126,248)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities', window );">Changes in refundable deposits</a></td>
<td class="nump">96<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities', window );">Purchases of marketable securities</a></td>
<td class="num">(10,731)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(8,413)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities', window );">Sales and maturities of marketable securities</a></td>
<td class="nump">165<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,847<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital', window );">Non-operating distributions from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">7,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities', window );">Net cash used in investing activities</a></td>
<td class="num">(445,637)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(219,248)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract', window );"><strong>Cash flows from financing activities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt', window );">Proceeds from unsecured debt and mortgage notes</a></td>
<td class="nump">498,140<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">498,234<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt', window );">Payments on unsecured debt and mortgage notes</a></td>
<td class="num">(102,563)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(360,975)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit', window );">Proceeds from lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,038,426<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">567,029<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit', window );">Repayments of lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="num">(743,426)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(567,029)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock', window );">Retirement of common stock</a></td>
<td class="num">(176,311)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(56,989)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts', window );">Additions to deferred charges</a></td>
<td class="num">(5,172)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(5,445)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock', window );">Net proceeds from issuance of common stock</a></td>
<td class="num">(70)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(20)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised', window );">Net proceeds from stock options exercised</a></td>
<td class="nump">14,329<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,699<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation', window );">Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation</a></td>
<td class="num">(5,664)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(3,495)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates', window );">Distributions to noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(7,478)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(6,978)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders', window );">Redemption of noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(1,368)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(12,213)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(73)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends', window );">Common stock dividends paid</a></td>
<td class="num">(128,879)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(122,525)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities', window );">Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</a></td>
<td class="nump">379,964<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(63,780)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect', window );">Net increase (decrease) in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents</a></td>
<td class="nump">201,253<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(27,269)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents', window );">Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period</a></td>
<td class="nump">81,094<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">151,395<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 151,395<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents', window );">Unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents at end of period</a></td>
<td class="nump">282,347<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">124,126<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">81,094<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract', window );"><strong>Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InterestPaidNet', window );">Cash paid for interest (net of $4.8 million and $5.9 million capitalized in 2020 and 2019, respectively)</a></td>
<td class="nump">52,487<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">41,914<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeasePayments', window );">Operating cash flows from operating leases</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,715<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,694<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashFlowNoncashInvestingAndFinancingActivitiesDisclosureAbstract', window );"><strong>Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToRentalProperties', window );">Transfers between real estate under development and rental properties, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">131,841<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToCoInvestments', window );">Transfer from real estate under development to co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">824<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">313<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_ReclassificationFromToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Reclassifications (from) to redeemable noncontrolling interest to/from additional paid in capital and noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(4,767)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,767<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability', window );">Initial recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">77,645<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InitialRecognitionInOperatingLeaseLiabilities', window );">Initial recognition of operating lease liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">79,693<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract', window );"><strong>Cash flows from operating activities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProfitLoss', window );">Net income</a></td>
<td class="nump">328,765<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">125,505<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract', window );"><strong>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization', window );">Depreciation and amortization</a></td>
<td class="nump">131,559<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">120,568<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeAmortizationOfDiscount', window );">Amortization of discount on marketable securities</a></td>
<td class="num">(2,394)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(5,311)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium', window );">Amortization of discount and debt financing costs, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,297<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">529<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfInvestments', window );">Loss on sale of marketable securities</a></td>
<td class="nump">13<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">58<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss', window );">Unrealized (gain) loss on equity securities recognized through income</a></td>
<td class="nump">8,696<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(4,510)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainLossFromEquityMethodInvestments', window );">Earnings from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="num">(21,297)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(16,276)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions', window );">Operating distributions from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">19,388<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">17,804<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherReceivables', window );">Accrued interest from notes and other receivables</a></td>
<td class="num">(355)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,424)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation', window );">Equity-based compensation</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,405<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,068<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt', window );">Gain on early retirement of debt, net</a></td>
<td class="num">(321)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,336)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_GainOnRemeasurementOfCoInvestment', window );">Gain on remeasurement of co-investment</a></td>
<td class="num">(234,694)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(31,535)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapitalAbstract', window );"><strong>Changes in operating assets and liabilities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets', window );">Prepaid expenses, receivables, operating lease right-of-use assets, and other assets</a></td>
<td class="num">(172)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(4,730)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities', window );">Accounts payable, accrued liabilities, and operating lease liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">32,808<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">53,895<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities', window );">Other liabilities</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,278<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">454<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities', window );">Net cash provided by operating activities</a></td>
<td class="nump">266,926<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">255,759<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstateAbstract', window );"><strong>Additions to real estate:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate', window );">Acquisitions of real estate and acquisition related capital expenditures, net of cash acquired</a></td>
<td class="num">(458,302)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(44,984)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RedevelopmentExpenditures', window );">Redevelopment</a></td>
<td class="num">(18,296)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(14,157)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets', window );">Development acquisitions of and additions to real estate under development</a></td>
<td class="num">(25,681)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(39,306)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RevenueGeneratingCapitalExpenditures', window );">Capital expenditures on rental properties</a></td>
<td class="num">(17,151)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(17,075)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables', window );">Collections of notes and other receivables</a></td>
<td class="nump">98,711<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities', window );">Proceeds from insurance for property losses</a></td>
<td class="nump">457<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,583<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments', window );">Contributions to co-investments</a></td>
<td class="num">(21,905)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(126,248)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashAndInvestmentsForOperatingActivities', window );">Changes in refundable deposits</a></td>
<td class="nump">96<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities', window );">Purchases of marketable securities</a></td>
<td class="num">(10,731)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(8,413)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities', window );">Sales and maturities of marketable securities</a></td>
<td class="nump">165<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">16,847<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital', window );">Non-operating distributions from co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">7,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities', window );">Net cash used in investing activities</a></td>
<td class="num">(445,637)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(219,248)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesAbstract', window );"><strong>Cash flows from financing activities:</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt', window );">Proceeds from unsecured debt and mortgage notes</a></td>
<td class="nump">498,140<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">498,234<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt', window );">Payments on unsecured debt and mortgage notes</a></td>
<td class="num">(102,563)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(360,975)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit', window );">Proceeds from lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,038,426<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">567,029<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit', window );">Repayments of lines of credit</a></td>
<td class="num">(743,426)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(567,029)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock', window );">Retirement of common stock</a></td>
<td class="num">(176,311)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(56,989)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentOfFinancingAndStockIssuanceCosts', window );">Additions to deferred charges</a></td>
<td class="num">(5,172)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(5,445)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock', window );">Net proceeds from issuance of common stock</a></td>
<td class="num">(70)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(20)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised', window );">Net proceeds from stock options exercised</a></td>
<td class="nump">14,329<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,699<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation', window );">Payments related to tax withholding for share-based compensation</a></td>
<td class="num">(5,664)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(3,495)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates', window );">Distributions to noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(2,016)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(1,959)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders', window );">Redemption of noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="num">(1,368)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(12,213)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest', window );">Redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(73)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends', window );">Common stock dividends paid</a></td>
<td class="num">(134,341)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(127,544)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities', window );">Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</a></td>
<td class="nump">379,964<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(63,780)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="reu">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect', window );">Net increase (decrease) in unrestricted and restricted cash and cash equivalents</a></td>
<td class="nump">201,253<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(27,269)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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</td>
<td class="nump">151,395<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">151,395<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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</td>
<td class="nump">124,126<span></span>
</td>
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</td>
</tr>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="nump">52,487<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">41,914<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">1,715<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,694<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToRentalProperties', window );">Transfers between real estate under development and rental properties, net</a></td>
<td class="nump">131,841<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToCoInvestments', window );">Transfer from real estate under development to co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">824<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">313<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="num">(4,767)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,767<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">77,645<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">$ 0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 79,693<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<div style="display: none;">
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to unrealized gain on revaluation of equity method investment.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Initial Recognition In Operating Lease Liabilities</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_InitialRecognitionInOperatingLeaseLiabilities</td>
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</table></div>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Payments For (Proceeds From) Sales And Maturities Of Marketable Securities</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_PaymentsForProceedsFromSalesAndMaturitiesOfMarketableSecurities</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_ReclassificationFromToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Reclassification (From) To Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_RedevelopmentExpenditures">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow for capital improvements to properties currently under redevelopment.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_RedevelopmentExpenditures</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow for revenue generating capital improvements to properties.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_RevenueGeneratingCapitalExpenditures</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Noncash transfer of assets from real estate under development into co-investments.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToCoInvestments</td>
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<tr>
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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Noncash transfer of assets from real estate under development into operations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_TransferFromRealEstateUnderDevelopmentToRentalProperties</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_AdjustmentsToReconcileNetIncomeLossToCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of noncash expense included in interest expense to amortize debt discount and premium associated with the related debt instruments. Excludes amortization of financing costs. Alternate captions include noncash interest expense.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1A<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=114775744&amp;loc=d3e28541-108399<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.8)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116634182&amp;loc=SL114868664-224227<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage. Excludes amount for disposal group and discontinued operations. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage; including effect from exchange rate change. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return on investment, classified as operating activities. Excludes distribution for return of investment, classified as investing activities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The net realized gain (loss) on investments sold during the period, not including gains (losses) on securities separately or otherwise categorized as trading, available-for-sale, or held-to-maturity, which, for cash flow reporting, is a component of proceeds from investing activities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in other obligations or expenses incurred but not yet paid.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in operating liabilities classified as other.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in receivables classified as other.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in prepaid expenses, and assets classified as other.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase (decrease) in marketable securities and investments pledged or subject to withdrawal restrictions.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash paid for interest, excluding capitalized interest, classified as operating activity. Includes, but is not limited to, payment to settle zero-coupon bond for accreted interest of debt discount and debt instrument with insignificant coupon interest rate in relation to effective interest rate of borrowing attributable to accreted interest of debt discount.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=98513485&amp;loc=d3e4297-108586<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 17<br> -Subparagraph (d)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3367-108585<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 25<br> -Subparagraph (e)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3536-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_InterestPaidNet</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of accretion of purchase discount on nonoperating securities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.8)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116634182&amp;loc=SL114868664-224227<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities, including discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 24<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3521-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities, including discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 24<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3521-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, including discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 25<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3536-108585<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 24<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3521-108585<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesAbstract</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow from operating lease, excluding payments to bring another asset to condition and location necessary for its intended use.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -Subparagraph (c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888419&amp;loc=SL77918643-209977<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 4<br> -Subparagraph (g)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888426&amp;loc=SL77918686-209980<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The total of the cash outflow during the period which has been paid to third parties in connection with debt origination, which will be amortized over the remaining maturity period of the associated long-term debt and the cost incurred directly for the issuance of equity securities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow during the period for redemption of redeemable noncontrolling interests.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The distributions of earnings to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Cash outflow in the form of ordinary dividends to common shareholders, preferred shareholders and noncontrolling interests, generally out of earnings.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow to satisfy grantee's tax withholding obligation for award under share-based payment arrangement.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PaymentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- References</a><div><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow associated with the purchase of or advances to an equity method investments, which are investments in joint ventures and entities in which the entity has an equity ownership interest normally of 20 to 50 percent and exercises significant influence.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 13<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3213-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow for purchase of marketable security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 320<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 11<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118954083&amp;loc=d3e26853-111562<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow from the acquisition of a piece of land, anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, structures on it and so forth; includes real estate intended to generate income for the owner; excludes real estate acquired for use by the owner.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 13<br> -Subparagraph (c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3213-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireRealEstate</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Payments to develop real estate assets is the process of adding improvements on or to a parcel of land. Such improvements may include drainage, utilities, subdividing, access, buildings, and any combination of these elements; and are generally classified as cash flow from investing activities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 13<br> -Subparagraph (c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3213-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets</td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow to a noncontrolling interest. Includes, but not limited to, reduction of noncontrolling interest ownership. Excludes dividends paid to the noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return of investment, classified as investing activities. Excludes distribution for return on investment, classified as operating activities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 21D<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=SL94080555-108585<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 12<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3179-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow for proceeds from settlement of insurance claim, classified as investing activities. Excludes insurance settlement classified as operating activities.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 21B<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=SL94080549-108585<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 12<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3179-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProceedsFromInsuranceSettlementInvestingActivities</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 14<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3255-108585<br></p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 14<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3255-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 14<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3255-108585<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 235<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(f))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=26873400&amp;loc=d3e23780-122690<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProceedsFromLinesOfCredit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale and collection of receivables during the period.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 12<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3179-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfReceivables</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash inflow from exercise of option under share-based payment arrangement.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 718<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 2A<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116856206&amp;loc=SL79508275-113901<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 14<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3255-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_ProfitLoss">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1A<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118930883&amp;loc=SL7669619-108580<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 810<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1A<br> -Subparagraph (a)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=109239629&amp;loc=SL4573702-111684<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1B<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118930883&amp;loc=SL7669625-108580<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 810<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1A<br> -Subparagraph (c)(1)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=109239629&amp;loc=SL4573702-111684<br><br>Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 280<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 22<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=115929826&amp;loc=d3e8736-108599<br><br>Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 810<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 4J<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116874947&amp;loc=SL4591551-111686<br><br>Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3000-108585<br><br>Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 810<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 19<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=108774443&amp;loc=SL4569616-111683<br><br>Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 280<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 32<br> -Subparagraph (c)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=115929826&amp;loc=d3e8933-108599<br><br>Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 810<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 4K<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116874947&amp;loc=SL4591552-111686<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProfitLoss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of expense related loan transactions, lease transactions, credit loss from transactions other than loan and lease transactions, and other loss based on assessment of uncollectability from the counterparty to reduce the account to their net realizable value.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 310<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 11B<br> -Subparagraph (c)(2)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118936363&amp;loc=SL6953423-111524<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 220<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.11)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116637391&amp;loc=SL114874048-224260<br><br>Reference 3: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProvisionForLoanLeaseAndOtherLosses</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash outflow for payment of an obligation from a lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 235<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(f))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=26873400&amp;loc=d3e23780-122690<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLinesOfCredit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The cash outflow for debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 15<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3291-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase in right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for operating lease liability.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 55<br> -Paragraph 53<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888399&amp;loc=SL77918982-209971<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 4<br> -Subparagraph (g)(2)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888426&amp;loc=SL77918686-209980<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RightOfUseAssetObtainedInExchangeForOperatingLeaseLiability</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of noncash expense for share-based payment arrangement.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 230<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 28<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118932676&amp;loc=d3e3602-108585<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_SupplementalCashFlowInformationAbstract">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>81,081</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DownREIT units</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>196</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>94,247</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diluted:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common stockholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>315,202</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>66,195,415</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.76</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>118,858</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>65,783,869</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.81</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</span><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="22"/></tr><tr><td style="width:33%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:10%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:10%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:8%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31, 2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="10" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months 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style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Unit</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Amount</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Income</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Weighted-</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">average</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common Units</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Per</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Common</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Unit</span></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">Amount</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Basic:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common unitholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>325,992</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>68,344,012</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.77</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>123,029</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>68,007,852</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1.81</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Effect of Dilutive Securities:</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Stock options</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>57,337</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8212;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>81,081</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">DownREIT units</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>196</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>94,247</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diluted:</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Net income available to common unitholders</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">CPPIB </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>&#8212;</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>345,466</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, and Wesco V</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>51</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>209,742</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>216,756</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">BEXAEW, BEX II, BEX III, and BEX IV</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>50</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>156,869</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>160,888</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>48</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>21,023</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>20,351</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total operating and other co-investments, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>387,634</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>743,461</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total predevelopment and development co-investments</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>50</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>158,145</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>146,944</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total preferred interest co-investments (includes related party investments of $75.3 million and $73.2 million as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively)</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>451,358</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>444,934</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total co-investments, net</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>997,137</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,335,339</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Weighted average Company ownership percentages are as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> In January 2020, the Company purchased CPPIB's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>45.0%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> interest in each of a land parcel and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>six</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> communities totaling </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,020</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> apartment homes.</span></div><span></span>
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<td class="text"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The combined summarized financial information of co-investments is as follows ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">3/31/2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">12/31/2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Combined balance sheets: </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Rental properties and real estate under development</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,287,101</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,733,762</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Other assets</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>158,145</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>139,562</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;Total assets</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,445,246</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,873,324</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Debt</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,522,407</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,442,213</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Other liabilities</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>181,761</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>117,160</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Equity </span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,741,078</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2,313,951</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;Total liabilities and equity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,445,246</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,873,324</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Company's share of equity</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>997,137</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,335,339</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" 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style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:8pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Combined statements of income: </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>77,369</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>83,725</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Property operating expenses</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>(25,715</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">)</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span 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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 85,500<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1.30%<span></span>
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<td class="nump">1.30%<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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</td>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">3<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Management And Other Fees From Affiliates</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_ManagementAndOtherFeesFromAffiliates</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_NotesReceivableRelatedPartyInterestRate">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Notes Receivable, Related Party, Interest Rate</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_NotesReceivableRelatedPartyInterestRate</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_NumberOfEquityMethodInvestmentsAcquiredDuringPeriod">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number Of Equity Method Investments Acquired During Period</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_NumberOfUnitsAcquired">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<td>ess_</td>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Preferred Equity Investment, Commitment To Fund</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_PreferredEquityInvestmentCommitmentToFund</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
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<tr>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Preferred Equity Investment, Redeemed Amount</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
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</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_RelatedPartyTransactionRevenuesfromDevelopmentandRedevelopmentFees">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Related Party Transaction, Revenues from Development and Redevelopment Fees</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_RelatedPartyTransactionRevenuesfromDevelopmentandRedevelopmentFees</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>For an unclassified balance sheet, amount of receivables due from an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_DueFromAffiliates</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of debt that an Entity assumes in acquiring a business or in consideration for an asset received in a noncash (or part noncash) acquisition. Noncash is defined as transactions during a period that affect recognized assets or liabilities but that do not result in cash receipts or cash payments in the period. "Part noncash" refers to that portion of the transaction not resulting in cash receipts or cash payments in the period.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumed1</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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</div></td></tr>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_NotesReceivableRelatedParties">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 387,634<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">743,461<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_MembershipInterestInCPPIBMember', window );">CPPIB</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_LimitedPartnershipInterestInPartnershipInvestments', window );">Weighted average company ownership percentage</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">0.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 0<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">345,466<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_MembershipinterestinWescoIIIIIVandVMember', window );">Wesco I, Wesco III, Wesco IV, and Wesco V</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_LimitedPartnershipInterestInPartnershipInvestments', window );">Weighted average company ownership percentage</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">51.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 209,742<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">216,756<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_MembershipInterestinBEXAEWBEXIIIAndBEXIVMember', window );">BEXAEW, BEX II, BEX III, and BEX IV</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_LimitedPartnershipInterestInPartnershipInvestments', window );">Weighted average company ownership percentage</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">50.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 156,869<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">160,888<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_MembershipInterestInLimitedLiabilityCompanyThatOwnsAndIsDevelopingExpoMember', window );">Other</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_LimitedPartnershipInterestInPartnershipInvestments', window );">Weighted average company ownership percentage</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">48.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 21,023<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">20,351<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_TotalDevelopmentCoInvestmentsMember', window );">Total predevelopment and development co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_LimitedPartnershipInterestInPartnershipInvestments', window );">Weighted average company ownership percentage</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">50.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 158,145<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">146,944<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_TotalPreferredInterestInvestmentsMember', window );">Total preferred interest co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">451,358<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">444,934<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_TotalPreferredInterestInvestmentsMember', window );">Total preferred interest co-investments | Investments in Majority-owned Subsidiaries</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_InvestmentsInDistributionsInExcessOfInvestmentsInAndAdvanceToAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 75,300<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 73,200<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentEquityMethodInvesteeNameAxis=ess_CanadianPensionPlanInvestmentBoardCPPIBorCPPSanFranciscoCAMember', window );">CPPIB interest</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentageAcquired', window );">Investment interest acquired</a></td>
<td class="nump">45.00%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis=srt_ApartmentBuildingMember', window );">Apartment Building | CPPIB interest</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_ScheduleOfEquityMethodInvestmentsLineItems', window );"><strong>Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NumberOfCommunitiesHeldByEquityMethodInvestment', window );">Number of communities held by acquired investment | community</a></td>
<td class="nump">6<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NumberOfUnitsHeldByEquityMethodInvestment', window );">Number of units held by acquired investment | apartment</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,020<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
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<td class="nump">16,276<span></span>
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<td class="nump">31,535<span></span>
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<td class="nump">125,505<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 10,348,660<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RealEstateDevelopmentInProcess', window );">Real estate under development</a></td>
<td class="nump">435,865<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">546,075<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures', window );">Co-investments</a></td>
<td class="nump">997,137<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,335,339<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents', window );">Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash</a></td>
<td class="nump">282,347<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">124,126<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">81,094<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 151,395<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MarketableSecurities', window );">Marketable securities</a></td>
<td class="nump">148,139<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">144,193<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet', window );">Notes and other receivables</a></td>
<td class="nump">34,867<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">134,365<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset', window );">Operating lease right-of-use assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">74,428<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">74,744<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets', window );">Prepaid expenses and other assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">49,940<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">40,935<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rou">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_Assets', window );">Total assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">13,450,841<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">12,705,405<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and Other Property Revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax', window );">Total revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">389,750<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">353,888<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_ManagementAndOtherFeesFromAffiliatesIncomeMember', window );">Management and Other Fees From Affiliates Income</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax', window );">Total revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,617<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,335<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember', window );">Operating Segments | Southern California</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NetOperatingIncomeFromSegments', window );">Net operating income</a></td>
<td class="nump">111,097<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">107,996<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet', window );">Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,198,656<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,233,110<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember', window );">Operating Segments | Southern California | Rental and Other Property Revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax', window );">Total revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">155,642<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">151,463<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember', window );">Operating Segments | Northern California</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NetOperatingIncomeFromSegments', window );">Net operating income</a></td>
<td class="nump">120,981<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">101,214<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet', window );">Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">5,748,062<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,622,268<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember', window );">Operating Segments | Northern California | Rental and Other Property Revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax', window );">Total revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">164,079<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">136,745<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember', window );">Operating Segments | Seattle Metro</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NetOperatingIncomeFromSegments', window );">Net operating income</a></td>
<td class="nump">44,993<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">41,699<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet', window );">Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">1,469,297<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,481,061<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_OperatingSegmentsMember', window );">Operating Segments | Seattle Metro | Rental and Other Property Revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax', window );">Total revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">63,844<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">60,413<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember', window );">Other real estate assets</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NetOperatingIncomeFromSegments', window );">Net operating income</a></td>
<td class="nump">5,536<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,939<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet', window );">Net reportable operating segment - real estate assets</a></td>
<td class="nump">12,103<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 12,221<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ConsolidationItemsAxis=us-gaap_CorporateNonSegmentMember', window );">Other real estate assets | Rental and Other Property Revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersAndLongLivedAssetsLineItems', window );"><strong>Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax', window );">Total revenues</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 6,185<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,267<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Refers to unrealized gain on revaluation of equity method investment.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>This element represents the net operating income earned from the reportable operating segments.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Real Estate Development In Process</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of cash and cash equivalents, and cash and cash equivalents restricted to withdrawal or usage. Excludes amount for disposal group and discontinued operations. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposits with banks or financial institutions, and other accounts with general characteristics of demand deposits. Cash equivalents include, but are not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of increase in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Difference between the fair value of payments made and the carrying amount of debt which is extinguished prior to maturity.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of income (loss) for proportionate share of equity method investee's income (loss).</p></div>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of interest income and other income recognized during the period. Included in this element is interest derived from investments in debt securities, cash and cash equivalents, and other investments which reflect the time value of money or transactions in which the payments are for the use or forbearance of money and other income from ancillary business-related activities (that is, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business).</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
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<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6450988&amp;loc=d3e26243-108391<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 835<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=114775744&amp;loc=d3e28555-108399<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 280<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 22<br> -Subparagraph (d)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=115929826&amp;loc=d3e8736-108599<br><br>Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 220<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -Subparagraph (210.5-03(11))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116634182&amp;loc=SL114868664-224227<br><br>Reference 5: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 220<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-04.9)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116637391&amp;loc=SL114874048-224260<br></p></div>
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<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
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<td>duration</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in equity method investee and investment in and advance to affiliate.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.12)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in marketable security.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 942<br> -SubTopic 210<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.4)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6876686&amp;loc=d3e534808-122878<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_MarketableSecurities</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 326<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119407570&amp;loc=SL82919230-210447<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 210<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section S99<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02(3))<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=6877327&amp;loc=d3e13212-122682<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 310<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 2<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118952595&amp;loc=d3e4428-111522<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Number of operating segments. An operating segment is a component of an enterprise: (a) that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses (including revenues and expenses relating to transactions with other components of the same enterprise), (b) whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise's chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and (c) for which discrete financial information is available. An operating segment may engage in business activities for which it has yet to earn revenues, for example, start-up operations may be operating segments before earning revenues.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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</table>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 20<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888419&amp;loc=SL77918627-209977<br></p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of asset related to consideration paid in advance for costs that provide economic benefits in future periods, and amount of other assets.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_ProfitLoss</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet</td>
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<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
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<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, including tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value-added and excise.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 606<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118956577&amp;loc=SL49130545-203045<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 606<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 4<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118956577&amp;loc=SL49130543-203045<br></p></div>
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#000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>392,367</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>356,223</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company&#8217;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by geographic operating segment ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Southern California</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>155,642</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>151,463</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Northern California</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>164,079</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>136,745</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle Metro</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>63,844</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>60,413</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Other real estate assets </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>6,185</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,267</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total rental and other property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>389,750</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>353,888</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Other real estate assets consists of revenues generated from retail space, commercial properties, held for sale properties, and disposition properties.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The following table presents the Company&#8217;s rental and other property revenues disaggregated by current property category status ($ in thousands):</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="8"/></tr><tr><td style="width:65%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/><td style="width:15%;"/><td style="width:1%;"/></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="7" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">Three Months Ended March 31,</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2020</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="3" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-top:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:9pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;font-weight:bold;">2019</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Same-property </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>346,456</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>335,658</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Acquisitions </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>21,924</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>987</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Development </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4,075</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>1,158</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Redevelopment</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,401</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,229</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Non-residential/other, net </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(4)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>11,894</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>10,856</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:20px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total rental and other property revenues</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>389,750</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;border-top:1px solid #000000;"><div 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<td class="text">Debt<div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#160;</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Essex does not have indebtedness as debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. 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style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Lines of credit </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>350,000</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>55,000</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Mortgage notes payable, net </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(3)</sup></span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>887,389</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>990,667</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:2px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>7.9</span></span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Total debt, net</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>6,495,652</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">$</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>5,808,873</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:3px double #000000;background-color:#cceeff;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on fixed rate unsecured bonds private placement and bonds public offering</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>3.7</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>3.8</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on variable rate term loan</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.7</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.7</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on lines of credit</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.4</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>2.5</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Weighted average interest rate on mortgage notes payable</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.1</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>4.1</span></span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-right:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">%</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;background-color:#cceeff;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</span></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br/></span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(1)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Includes unamortized discount of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$14.1 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$12.2 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and unamortized debt issuance costs of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$27.6 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$24.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively.</span></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><sup style="vertical-align:top;line-height:120%;font-size:7pt">(2)</sup></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> Lines of credit, related to the Company's </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>two</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> lines of unsecured credit aggregating </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.24 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, excludes unamortized debt issuance costs of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$4.5 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$3.8 million</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> as of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> and </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">December&#160;31, 2019</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, respectively. These debt issuance costs are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">March&#160;31, 2020</span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, the Company&#8217;s </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>$1.2 billion</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> credit facility had an interest rate of LIBOR plus </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>0.825%</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, which is based on a tiered rate structure tied to the Company&#8217;s credit ratings and a scheduled maturity date of December 2023 with </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>one</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><span>18</span></span><span style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">-month extension, exercisable at the Company&#8217;s option. 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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).</p></div>
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<th class="th" colspan="2">3 Months Ended</th>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">250<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">2<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 3,200<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">$ 3,600<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">200<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">(100)<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="num">$ (8,696)<span></span>
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<td class="nump">4,510<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">17<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">17<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">9<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">9<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">6<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">6<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">348,900<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">364,300<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">122,300<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">122,500<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">5,500,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,200,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">5,600,000<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,400,000<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">955,300<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">660,400<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">949,200<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="nump">655,800<span></span>
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
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<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesAvailableForSaleFairValueDisclosure', window );">Investments in mortgage back securities, fair value</a></td>
<td class="nump">75,100<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">72,700<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_CapitalizedInternalCostsRelatedToDevelopmentAndRedevelopmentProjects', window );">Capitalized internal costs related to development and redevelopment projects</a></td>
<td class="nump">9,900<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,700<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount', window );">Redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">32,643<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">37,410<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_MortgageBackedSecuritiesMember', window );">Mortgage backed securities</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities', window );">Investments in mortgage backed securities, carrying value</a></td>
<td class="nump">75,045<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 72,651<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=ess_InterestAndOtherIncomeMember', window );">Interest And Other Income</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss', window );">Gain (loss) on sale of equity securities</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 8,700<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">4,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_dei_LegalEntityAxis=ess_EssexPortfolioL.P.Member', window );">Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_OperatingPartnershipUnitsOutstanding', window );">Operating Partnership units outstanding (in shares) | shares</a></td>
<td class="nump">2,296,043<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">2,301,653<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_RedemptionValueOfOperatingPartnershipUnitsOutstanding', window );">Redemption value of operating partnership units outstanding</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 505,700<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 692,500<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss', window );">Gain (loss) on sale of equity securities</a></td>
<td class="num">(8,696)<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 4,510<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount', window );">Redeemable noncontrolling interest</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 32,643<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 37,410<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_OwnershipAxis=ess_OperatingPartnershipMember', window );">Partnership Interest</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPManagingMemberOrGeneralPartnerOwnershipInterest', window );">Ownership interest in partnership</a></td>
<td class="nump">96.60%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">96.60%<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis=us-gaap_AccumulatedDistributionsInExcessOfNetIncomeMember', window );">Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">$ (190)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member', window );">ASU 2016-13</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(190)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member', window );">ASU 2016-13 | Essex Portfolio, L.P.</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="num">(190)<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_AdjustmentsForNewAccountingPronouncementsAxis=us-gaap_AccountingStandardsUpdate201613Member', window );">ASU 2016-13 | Distributions in Excess of Accumulated Earnings</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesLineItems', window );"><strong>Real Estate Properties [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption', window );">Cumulative effect adjustment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 200<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
</table>
<div style="display: none;">
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_AggregateApartmentUnitsOwned">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Aggregate number of apartment units owned as of the balance sheet date.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
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<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_AssetsRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetIntercompanyEliminations">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The carrying amount of the assets in the reporting entity's statement of financial position that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE) net of intercompany eliminations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_AssetsRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetIntercompanyEliminations</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
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<tr>
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</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_CapitalizedInternalCostsRelatedToDevelopmentAndRedevelopmentProjects">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The amount of for cost of asset previously incurred and capitalized separately from the capitalized amount of the associated long-lived assets.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_CapitalizedInternalCostsRelatedToDevelopmentAndRedevelopmentProjects</td>
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<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
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<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_FixedRateDebtCarryingAmount">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Including the current and noncurrent portions, carrying value as of the balance sheet date of debt obligations and debt which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_FixedRateDebtCarryingAmount</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_FixedRateDebtFairValue">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Fair value of the current and noncurrent portions, as of the balance sheet date, of debt obligations and debt which accrues interest at a set, unchanging rate.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_FixedRateDebtFairValue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_LiabilitiesRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetOfIntercompanyEliminations">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The carrying amount of the liabilities in the reporting entity's statement of financial position that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE) net intercompany eliminations.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_LiabilitiesRelatedToVariableInterestEntitiesNetOfIntercompanyEliminations</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
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<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_NumberOfApartmentCommunitiesOwned">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of apartment communities owned as of the balance sheet date.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_NumberOfApartmentCommunitiesOwned</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_NumberOfCommunitiesWithinDownreitPartnerships">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of communities within the DownREIT partnerships.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_NumberOfCommunitiesWithinDownreitPartnerships</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_NumberOfDownreitLimitedPartnershipsConsolidatedByCompany">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of DownREIT limited partnerships the company consolidates.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_NumberOfDownreitLimitedPartnershipsConsolidatedByCompany</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_OperatingPartnershipUnitsOutstanding">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Operating partnership units owned by noncontrolling interest partners, including Long Term Incentive Plan Units which convert to Partnership units.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_OperatingPartnershipUnitsOutstanding</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:sharesItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_OwnershipInterestsNumberOfActiveDevelopmentProjects">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of active development projects in which the company has an ownership interest.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_OwnershipInterestsNumberOfActiveDevelopmentProjects</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_OwnershipInterestsNumberOfCommercialBuildings">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of commercial buildings in which the company has an ownership interest.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_OwnershipInterestsNumberOfCommercialBuildings</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_OwnershipInterestsNumberOfUnconsolidatedJointVentureProjects">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Ownership Interests, Number Of Unconsolidated Joint Venture Projects</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_OwnershipInterestsNumberOfUnconsolidatedJointVentureProjects</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_RedemptionValueOfOperatingPartnershipUnitsOutstanding">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Description of redemption value of total operating partnership units.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_RedemptionValueOfOperatingPartnershipUnitsOutstanding</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfConsolidatedCoinvestmentsDeterminedToBeVariableInterestEntities">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Variable Interest Entity, Number Of Consolidated Co-investments Determined To Be Variable Interest Entities</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_VariableInterestEntityNumberOfConsolidatedCoinvestmentsDeterminedToBeVariableInterestEntities</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:integerItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>na</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_VariableRateDebtCarryingAmount">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The portion of the carrying amount of long-term borrowings, outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_VariableRateDebtCarryingAmount</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_ess_VariableRateDebtFairValue">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The fair value of long-term borrowings, outstanding as of the balance sheet date, including current maturities, which accrues interest at a rate subject to change from time to time.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">ess_VariableRateDebtFairValue</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>ess_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount after tax of increase (decrease) to equity or (increase) decrease to net assets, resulting from the cumulative effect adjustment of a new accounting principle applied in the period of adoption.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_CumulativeEffectOfNewAccountingPrincipleInPeriodOfAdoption</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 825<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1A<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=99377092&amp;loc=SL75136599-209740<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNi</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>debit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>instant</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of unrealized gain (loss) on investment in equity security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in net income (FV-NI).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 321<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 4<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=116654751&amp;loc=SL75117546-209714<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
<td style="white-space:nowrap;">us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="padding-right: 4px;white-space:nowrap;"><strong> Namespace Prefix:</strong></td>
<td>us-gaap_</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Data Type:</strong></td>
<td>xbrli:monetaryItemType</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Balance Type:</strong></td>
<td>credit</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong> Period Type:</strong></td>
<td>duration</td>
</tr>
</table></div>
</div></td></tr>
</table>
<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="authRefData" style="display: none;" id="defref_us-gaap_HeldToMaturitySecurities">
<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
<tr><td><div class="body" style="padding: 2px;">
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of investment in debt security measured at amortized cost (held-to-maturity).</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 320<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 1<br> -Subparagraph (b)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118954083&amp;loc=d3e26610-111562<br><br>Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 320<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118939692&amp;loc=d3e27232-111563<br></p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>No definition available.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ Details</a><div style="display: none;"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">
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<div>Mar. 31, 2020 </div>
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</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">250<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">$ 3,700<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 3,900<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">200<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
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<td class="nump">3,700<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
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<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
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<td class="nump">383,498<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">347,805<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_OtherPropertyLeasingRevenueMember', window );">Other property</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">6,252<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">6,083<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">389,750<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">353,888<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Same-property</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">346,456<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">335,658<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Acquisitions</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">21,924<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">987<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Development</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">4,075<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">1,158<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Redevelopment</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">5,401<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">5,229<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Non-residential/other, net</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 11,894<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">10,856<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl custom" style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_ess_NumberOfApartmentCommunitiesOwned', window );">Apartment communities owned (in communities) | community</a></td>
<td class="nump">3<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Operating Segments | Southern California</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 155,642<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">151,463<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Operating Segments | Northern California</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">164,079<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">136,745<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Operating Segments | Seattle Metro</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">63,844<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">60,413<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="rh">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_srt_ProductOrServiceAxis=ess_RentalAndOtherPropertyRevenuesMember', window );">Rental and other property revenues | Other real estate assets</a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="re">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_DisaggregationOfRevenueLineItems', window );"><strong>Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]</strong></a></td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
<tr class="ro">
<td class="pl " style="border-bottom: 0px;" valign="top"><a class="a" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.showAR( this, 'defref_us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLeaseIncome', window );">Rental and other property</a></td>
<td class="nump">$ 6,185<span></span>
</td>
<td class="nump">$ 5,267<span></span>
</td>
<td class="text">&#160;<span></span>
</td>
</tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>The number of apartment communities owned as of the balance sheet date.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of revenue recognized that was previously included in balance of obligation to transfer good or service to customer for which consideration from customer has been received or is due.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.</p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of operating lease income from lease payments and variable lease payments paid and payable to lessor. Includes, but is not limited to, variable lease payments not included in measurement of lease receivable.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=119202524&amp;loc=SL77919372-209981<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 842<br> -SubTopic 30<br> -Section 45<br> -Paragraph 3<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=77888421&amp;loc=SL77919311-209978<br><br>Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 270<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 6A<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118952077&amp;loc=SL77927221-108306<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.</p></div>
<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">+ References</a><div style="display: none;"><p>Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 606<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 4<br> -Subparagraph (a)<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118956577&amp;loc=SL49130543-203045<br><br>Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef<br> -Publisher FASB<br> -Name Accounting Standards Codification<br> -Topic 606<br> -SubTopic 10<br> -Section 50<br> -Paragraph 5<br> -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&amp;oid=118956577&amp;loc=SL49130545-203045<br></p></div>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of transaction price allocated to performance obligation that has not been recognized as revenue.</p></div>
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<td><strong> Name:</strong></td>
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<tr><td class="hide"><a style="color: white;" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.hideAR();">X</a></td></tr>
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<a href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="top.Show.toggleNext( this );">- Definition</a><div><p>Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).</p></div>
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