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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a) | Consolidation
We consolidate our majority-owned Subsidiaries in which we have the ability to control the operations and all variable interest entities ("VIEs") with respect to which we are the primary beneficiary. We have determined the Operating Partnership, which is our sole significant asset, meets the definition of a VIE. Therefore, we consolidate the Operating Partnership. We also consolidate entities in which we have a direct or indirect controlling or voting interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. We apply the equity method of accounting to entities in which we do not have a direct or indirect controlling interest or for variable interest entities where we are not considered the primary beneficiary, but can exercise influence over the entity with respect to its operations and major decisions. We apply the cost method of accounting when our investment is (i) minimal (typically less than 5.0%) and (ii) passive. Our exposure to losses associated with unconsolidated joint ventures is primarily limited to the carrying value of these investments. Accordingly, distributions from a joint venture in excess of our carrying value are recognized in earnings.
(b) | Identified Intangibles and Goodwill
As of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the gross carrying amount of identified intangible assets and goodwill, a component of Escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets, was approximately $12.1 million. As of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, this amount was comprised of approximately $4.3 million of identified intangible assets and approximately $7.8 million of goodwill. Accumulated amortization of identified intangible assets was approximately $3.0 million and $2.9 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. As of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, the gross carrying amount of in-place lease intangible assets, a component of Buildings and other depreciable property on our consolidated balance sheets, was approximately $84.4 million and $76.7 million, respectively. Accumulated amortization of in-place lease intangible assets was approximately $77.6 million and $76.5 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively.
(c) | Restricted Cash
As of both June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, Cash and restricted cash included approximately $5.3 million of restricted cash for the payment of capital improvements, insurance or real estate taxes pursuant to certain loan agreements.
(d) | Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Our financial instruments include notes receivable, accounts receivable, accounts payable, other accrued expenses, interest rate swaps and mortgage notes payable. We disclose the estimated fair value of our financial instruments according to a fair value hierarchy (Level 1, 2 and 3). Our mortgage notes payable and term loan, excluding deferred financing costs of approximately $24.1 million and $23.7 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, had an aggregate carrying value of approximately $2,251.1 million and $2,193.7 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively, and a fair value of approximately $2,230.7 million and $2,184.0 million as of June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively. The fair value was measured using quoted prices and observable inputs from similar liabilities (Level 2). At June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, our cash flow hedge of interest rate risk included in Escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets, net was measured using quoted prices and observable inputs from similar assets and liabilities (Level 2). We consider our own credit risk as well as the credit risk of our counterparties when evaluating the fair value of our derivative. The fair values of our notes receivable approximate their carrying or contract values. We also utilize Level 2 and Level 3 inputs as part of our determination of the purchase price allocation for our acquisitions.
(e) | Revenue Recognition
Our revenue streams are predominantly derived from customers renting our Sites and are accounted for in accordance with ("ASC 840"), Leases, which include the following classifications on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income: Community base rental income; Rental home income; Resort base rental income; and Utility and other income. Customers lease the Site in which their home is located, and either own or lease their home. Lease revenues for Sites and homes are accounted for as operating leases and recognized over the term of the respective lease or the length of a customer’s stay. A typical lease for the rental of a Site between us and the owner or renter of a home is month-to-month or for a one-year term, renewable upon the consent of both parties, or in some instances, as provided by statute. All other classifications on our Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income are accounted for under other applicable accounting standards. We enter into right-to-use contracts that give the customer the right to a set schedule of usage at a specified group of Properties. Payments are deferred and recognized ratably over the one year period in which access to Sites at certain Properties are provided. Right-to-use upgrade contracts grant certain additional access rights to the customer and require upfront non-refundable payments. The right-to-use upfront non-refundable payments are recognized on a straight-line basis over 20 years. On January 1, 2018, we adopted (“ASU 2014-09”), Revenue from Contracts with Customers. See Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements within Note 2 for further discussion. Income from home sales is recognized when the earnings process is complete. The earnings process is complete when the home has been delivered, the purchaser has accepted the home and title has transferred.
(f) | Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted on a prospective basis ("ASU 2017-01") Business Combinations: Clarifying the Definition of a Business (Topic 805). This guidance clarifies the definition of a business and provides a screen to determine when an integrated set of assets and activities is not considered a business and, thus, is accounted for as an asset acquisition rather than a business combination. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired (or disposed of) is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not considered a business. Under this new guidance, transaction costs associated with asset acquisitions are capitalized, while transaction costs associated with business combinations are expensed as incurred. All of the acquisitions completed subsequent to January 1, 2018 met the screen and, therefore, were accounted for as asset acquisitions and, as such, the related transaction costs of $1.3 million were capitalized for the six months ended June 30, 2018. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted (“ASU 2016-18”) Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash (Topic 230). ASU 2016-18 requires companies to include restricted cash with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. The adoption of this guidance did not have any effect on the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements. On January 1, 2018, the Company adopted (“ASU 2016-15”) Statement of Cash Flows: Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments (Topic 230) on a retrospective basis. ASU 2016-15 adds or clarifies guidance on the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows. The adoption of ASU 2016-15 impacted our classification of proceeds from the settlement of insurance claims and distributions received from equity method investments. The retrospective adoption of this guidance resulted in the reclassification of $0.6 million of insurance proceeds from Operating Activities to Investing Activities and $0.5 million of distributions from equity method investments from Operating Activities to Investing Activities in our Statement of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2017. On January 1, 2018, we adopted ASU 2014-09, which is a comprehensive new revenue recognition model that requires revenue to be recognized in a manner to depict the transfer of goods or services to a customer at an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for those goods or services. We applied the modified retrospective method to our right-to-use upgrade contracts and related commissions that were not fully amortized as of January 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018 are presented under ASU 2014-09, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported under the previous accounting standards. As a result of the cumulative impact of adopting this guidance, we recorded a net reduction to retained earnings of approximately $15.2 million as of January 1, 2018 in Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity. There have not been significant changes to our business processes, systems, or internal controls as a result of implementing the standard. In addition to the information included within Note 2 regarding the impact of ASU 2014-09, also see Note 10, Reportable Segments, for further disaggregation of our various revenue streams by major source. The cumulative effect adjustments resulting from the adoption of ASU 2014-09 as of January 1, 2018 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands) |  | Balance at December 31, 2017 |  | Adjustment due to ASU 2014-09 Adoption |  | Balance at January 1, 2018
Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred commission expense |  | $ | 31,443 |  |  | $ | 8,200 |  |  | $ | 39,643 |
Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue-upfront payment from right-to-use contracts |  | $ | 85,596 |  |  | $ | 23,386 |  |  | $ | 108,982 |
Equity |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution in excess of accumulated earnings |  | $ | (211,980 | ) |  | $ | (15,186 | ) |  | $ | (227,166 | )
The impact of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands, except per share data) |  | As Reported |  | Balances Without Adoption of ASU 2014-09 (a) |  | Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |
Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net |  | $ | (2,021 | ) |  | $ | (1,286 | ) |  | $ | 735 |
Total revenues |  | $ | 240,502 |  |  | $ | 241,237 |  |  | $ | (735 | )
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net |  | $ | (262 | ) |  | $ | (43 | ) |  | $ | 219 |
Total expenses |  | $ | 192,946 |  |  | $ | 193,165 |  |  | $ | (219 | )
Consolidated net income |  | $ | 49,169 |  |  | $ | 49,685 |  |  | $ | (516 | )
Net income available for Common Stockholders |  | $ | 46,137 |  |  | $ | 46,629 |  |  | $ | (492 | )
Earnings per Common Share - Basic |  | $ | 0.52 |  |  | $ | 0.53 |  |  | $ | (0.01 | )
Earnings per Common Share - Fully Diluted |  | $ | 0.52 |  |  | $ | 0.53 |  |  | $ | (0.01 | )
_____________________ (a) Represents the amounts that would have been reported under GAAP that existed prior to the January 1, 2018 adoption of ASU 2014-09. The impact of ASU 2014-09 on the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands, except per share data) |  | As Reported |  | Balances Without Adoption of ASU 2014-09 (a) |  | Effect of Change Higher/(Lower)
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |
Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net |  | $ | (3,306 | ) |  | $ | (1,837 | ) |  | $ | 1,469 |
Total revenues |  | $ | 486,527 |  |  | $ | 487,996 |  |  | $ | (1,469 | )
Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net |  | $ | (286 | ) |  | $ | 164 |  |  | $ | 450 |
Total expenses |  | $ | 375,989 |  |  | $ | 376,439 |  |  | $ | (450 | )
Consolidated net income |  | $ | 113,346 |  |  | $ | 114,365 |  |  | $ | (1,019 | )
Net income available for Common Stockholders |  | $ | 106,359 |  |  | $ | 107,323 |  |  | $ | (964 | )
Earnings per Common Share - Basic |  | $ | 1.20 |  |  | $ | 1.21 |  |  | $ | (0.01 | )
Earnings per Common Share - Fully Diluted |  | $ | 1.20 |  |  | $ | 1.21 |  |  | $ | (0.01 | )
_____________________ (a) Represents the amounts that would have been reported under GAAP that existed prior to the January 1, 2018 adoption of ASU 2014-09.
(g) | New Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2017, the FASB issued ("ASU 2017-12") Derivatives and Hedging: Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities (Topic 815). ASU 2017-12 provides guidance about income statement classification and eliminates the requirement to separately measure and report hedge ineffectiveness. The entire change in fair value for qualifying hedge instruments including ineffectiveness will be recorded in Other comprehensive income ("OCI") and amounts deferred in OCI will be reclassified to earnings in the same income statement line item in which the earnings effect of the hedged item is reported. The new guidance also amends the presentation and disclosure requirements. The intention is to align hedge accounting with companies' risk management strategies more closely, thereby simplifying the application of hedge accounting and increasing transparency as to the scope and results of hedging programs. ASU 2017-12 is effective in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those years. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the potential impact, if any, that the adoption of this standard may have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In June 2016, the FASB issued (“ASU 2016-13”) Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (Topic 326). ASU 2016-13 requires entities to measure all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Entities will now use forward-looking information to better form their credit loss estimates. ASU 2016-13 also requires enhanced disclosures to help financial statement users better understand significant estimates and judgments used in estimating credit losses, as well as the credit quality and underwriting standards of an entity’s portfolio. ASU 2016-13 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2019. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the potential impact, if any, that adoption of this standard may have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ("ASU 2016-02") Leases. ASU 2016-02 amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. ASU 2016-02 requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. ASU 2016-02 will continue to classify leases as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the statement of income. ASU 2016-02 will be effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018. As the lessor, we generate rental income and other income when customers rent the Sites at our Properties. We are the lessee in other arrangements, primarily for office space, ground leases and certain equipment. We are currently in the process of evaluating the potential impact, as both a lessor and a lessee, this standard may have on our Consolidated Financial Statements and related disclosures.

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