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EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
EQUITY AND NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

At-The-Market Program
On August 8, 2016, the Company established an at-the-market (“ATM”) equity program, pursuant to which the Company may offer and sell its common shares, par value $0.01 per share, with an aggregate gross sales price of up to $250.0 million through a consortium of broker-dealers acting as sales agents. Sales of the shares of common stock may be made, as needed, from time to time in ATM offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933, including by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions on the NYSE or otherwise (i) at market prices prevailing at the time of sale (ii) at prices related to prevailing market prices or (iii) as otherwise agreed to with the applicable sales agent.
During September 2016, the Company issued 172,403 common shares at a weighted average price of $28.58 under its ATM equity program, generating cash proceeds of $4.9 million. Commissions paid to distribution agents totaled $0.1 million.
Subsequent to September 30, 2016, the issuance of an additional 134,939 common shares under the Company’s ATM equity program settled, sold at a weighted average price of $28.30, generating cash proceeds of $3.8 million.
Common Units of the Operating Partnership
Operating Partnership units were issued by the Operating Partnership to the Company in connection with the issuance of common shares by the Company under its ATM equity program, as discussed above.
Dividends and Distributions
During the three months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company declared common stock dividends and OP unit distributions of $0.20 per share/unit. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company declared common stock dividends and OP unit distributions of $0.60 per share/unit.
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable noncontrolling interests reflected on the consolidated balance sheets of the Company are comprised of OP Units and limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership in the form of LTIP unit awards. In connection with the separation, the Company issued 5.7 million OP units, representing a 5.4% interest in the Operating Partnership to VRLP in exchange for interests in VRLP properties contributed by VRLP. LTIP unit awards were granted to certain executives pursuant to our 2015 Omnibus Share Plan (the “Omnibus Share Plan”). The total of the OP units and LTIP units represent a 6.0% weighted-average interest in the Operating Partnership for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016. Holders of outstanding vested LTIP units may, from and after two years from the date of issuance, redeem their LTIP units for cash, or for the Company’s common shares on a one-for-one basis, solely at our election. Holders of outstanding OP units may, at a determinable date, redeem their units for cash or the Company’s common shares on a one-for-one basis solely at our election.
Noncontrolling Interest
The noncontrolling interest relates to the 5% interest held by others in our property in Walnut Creek, CA (Mt. Diablo). The net income attributable to noncontrolling interest is presented separately in our consolidated and combined statements of income.