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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017
or
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from            to                     
Commission File Number: 1-11718
 
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
 
36-3857664
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
Two North Riverside Plaza,
Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois
 
60606
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
(312) 279-1400
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
 
New York Stock Exchange
(Title of Class)
 
(Name of exchange on which registered)
 
 
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
 
  
Indicate by check mark if the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.     Yes  x    No  o
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Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has 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 the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).     Yes  x    No  o
Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K (§229.405 of this chapter) is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of the Registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K.  o
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Accelerated filer
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act  o
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  o    No  x
The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $7,012.5 million as of June 30, 2017 based upon the closing price of $86.34 on such date using beneficial ownership of stock rules adopted pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exclude voting stock owned by Directors and Officers, some of whom may not be held to be affiliates upon judicial determination.
At February 23, 2018, 88,733,740 shares of the Registrant's common stock were outstanding.
 
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE:
Part III incorporates by reference portions of the Registrant's Proxy Statement relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 1, 2018.




Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Page
PART I.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
Business
 
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
 
Item 1B.
Unresolved Staff Comments
 
Item 2.
Properties
 
Item 3.
Legal Proceedings
 
Item 4.
Mine Safety Disclosure
 
 
 
 
PART II.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.
Market for the Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
 
Item 6.
Selected Financial Data
 
Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
Item 7A.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
 
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
Item 8.
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
 
Item 9.
Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
 
Item 9A.
Controls and Procedures
 
Item 9B.
Other Information
 
 
 
 
PART III.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 10.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
 
Item 11.
Executive Compensation
 
Item 12.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
 
Item 13.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions and Director Independence
 
Item 14.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services
 
 
 
 
PART IV.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 15.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
 
Item 16.
Form 10-K Summary
 

 

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PART I
Item 1. Business
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
General
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. ("ELS"), a Maryland corporation, together with MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership") and its other consolidated subsidiaries (the "Subsidiaries"), are referred to herein as "we," "us," and "our." We elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT"), for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with our taxable year ended December 31, 1993.
We are a fully integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties ("Properties") consisting primarily of manufactured home ("MH") communities and recreational vehicle ("RV") resorts and campgrounds. We were formed in December 1992 to continue the property operations, business objectives and acquisition strategies of an entity that had owned and operated Properties since 1969.
We have a unique business model where we own the land upon which we provide our customers the opportunity to place factory built homes, cottages, cabins or RVs either permanently or on a long-term or short-term basis. Our customers may lease individual developed areas ("Sites") or enter right-to-use contracts, which provide them access to specific Properties for limited stays. Compared to other types of real estate companies, our business model is characterized by low maintenance costs, as well as low customer turnover costs. Our portfolio is spread through highly desirable locations with a focus on both retirement and vacation destinations. Our properties attract retirees, vacationing families, and second homeowners, while providing a lower cost home ownership alternative. We have more than 90 Properties with lake, river or ocean frontage and more than 100 Properties within 10 miles of the coastal United States.
We are one of the nation's largest real estate networks with a portfolio, as of December 31, 2017, of 406 Properties (including joint venture Properties) consisting of 151,323 Sites located throughout the United States and Canada. These Properties are located in 32 states and British Columbia.
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Our Properties are designed and improved for home options of various sizes and designs that are produced off-site by third-party manufacturers, installed and set on designated Sites ("Site Set") within the Properties. These homes can range from 400 to

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over 2,000 square feet. Properties may also have Sites that can accommodate a variety of RVs. Properties generally contain centralized entrances, internal road systems and designated Sites. In addition, Properties often provide a clubhouse for social activities and recreation and other amenities, which may include swimming pools, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, pickleball courts, golf courses, lawn bowling, restaurants, laundry facilities, cable television and internet service. Some Properties provide utilities, including water and sewer service, through municipal or regulated utilities, while others provide these services to customers from on-site facilities.
Employees and Organizational Structure
We have an annual average of approximately 4,100 full-time, part-time and seasonal employees dedicated to carrying out our operating philosophy while focusing on providing good service to our customers. Our Property operations are managed internally by wholly-owned affiliates of the Operating Partnership and are coordinated by an on-site team of employees that typically includes a manager, clerical staff and maintenance workers, each of whom works to provide maintenance and care to the Properties. The on-site team at each Property also provides customer service and coordinates lifestyle-oriented activities for customers. Direct supervision of on-site management is the responsibility of our regional vice presidents and regional and district managers who have substantial experience addressing the needs of customers and creating innovative approaches to maximize value and increase cash flow from property operations. Complementing the field management staff are approximately 400 full-time corporate and regional employees who assist in all functions related to the management of our Properties.
Our Formation
Our Properties are primarily owned by our Operating Partnership and managed internally by affiliates of our Operating Partnership. We contributed the proceeds from our initial public offering in 1993 and subsequent offerings to our Operating Partnership for a general partnership interest. The financial results of our Operating Partnership and our Subsidiaries are consolidated in our consolidated financial statements, which can be found beginning on page F-1 of this Form 10-K. In addition, since certain activities, if performed by us, may not be qualifying REIT activities under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), we have formed taxable REIT Subsidiaries, as defined in the Code, to engage in such activities.
Realty Systems, Inc. ("RSI") is a wholly owned taxable REIT subsidiary of ours which is engaged in the business of purchasing and selling or leasing Site Set homes that are located in Properties owned and managed by us. RSI also provides brokerage services to residents at such Properties who move from a Property but do not relocate their homes. RSI may provide brokerage services, in competition with other local brokers, by seeking buyers for the Site Set homes. Subsidiaries of RSI also operate ancillary activities at certain Properties, such as golf courses, pro shops, stores and restaurants. Several Properties are also wholly owned by our taxable REIT Subsidiaries.
Business Objectives and Operating Strategies
Our primary business objective is to maximize both current and long-term income growth. Our operating strategy is to own and operate the highest quality Properties in sought-after locations near retirement and vacation destinations and urban areas across the United States.
We focus on Properties that have strong cash flow and plan to hold such Properties for long-term investment and capital appreciation. In determining cash flow potential, we evaluate our ability to attract high quality customers to our Properties and retain these customers who take pride in the Property and in their homes. Our operating, investment and financing strategies include:
Consistently providing high levels of services and amenities in attractive surroundings to foster a strong sense of community and pride of home ownership;
Efficiently managing the Properties to increase operating margins by increasing occupancy, maintaining competitive market rents and controlling expenses;
Increasing income and property values by strategic expansion and, where appropriate, renovation of the Properties;
Utilizing technology to evaluate potential acquisitions, identify and track competing properties and monitor existing and prospective customer satisfaction;
Selectively acquiring properties that have potential for long-term cash flow growth and creating property concentrations in and around retirement or vacation destinations and major metropolitan areas to capitalize on operating synergies and incremental efficiencies;
Selecting joint venture partners that share business objectives, growth initiatives, and risk profiles similar to ours;
Managing our debt balances in order to maintain financial flexibility, minimize exposure to interest rate fluctuations and maintain an appropriate degree of leverage to maximize return on capital; and
Developing and maintaining relationships with various capital providers.

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These business objectives and their implementation are consistent with business strategies determined by our Board of Directors and may be subject to change or amendment at any time.
Acquisitions and Dispositions
We invest in Properties in sought-after locations near retirement and vacation destinations and urban areas across the United States with a focus on increasing operating cash flows. Over the last decade we have continued to increase the number of Properties in our portfolio (including owned or partly owned Properties), from 311 Properties with over 112,000 Sites to 406 Properties with over 151,300 Sites. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we acquired three Properties (two RV resorts and one MH community) with approximately 1,900 Sites and entered into two joint ventures that own properties with approximately 2,700 Sites. We continually review the Properties in our portfolio to ensure they fit our business objectives. Over the last five years, we redeployed capital to properties in markets we believe have greater long-term potential by acquiring 22 Properties primarily located in retirement and vacation destinations and selling 11 Properties that were not aligned with our long-term goals.
We believe that opportunities for property acquisitions are still available. Based on industry reports, we estimate there are approximately 50,000 manufactured home properties and approximately 8,750 RV resorts (excluding government owned properties) in North America. Most of these properties are not operated by large owner/operators, and approximately 3,600 of the MH properties and 1,300 of the RV resorts contain 200 Sites or more. We believe that this relatively high degree of fragmentation provides us, as a national organization with experienced management and substantial financial resources, the opportunity to purchase additional properties. We believe we have a competitive advantage in the acquisition of additional properties due to our experienced management, significant presence in major real estate markets and access to capital resources. We are actively seeking to acquire and are engaged at any time in various stages of negotiations relating to the possible acquisition of additional properties, which may include outstanding contracts to acquire properties that are subject to the satisfactory completion of our due diligence review.
We anticipate that new acquisitions will generally be located in the United States, although we may consider other geographic locations provided they meet our acquisition criteria. We utilize market information systems to identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities, including the use of a market database to review the primary economic indicators of the various locations in which we expect to expand our operations.
Acquisitions will be financed from the most appropriate available sources of capital, which may include undistributed funds from operations, issuance of additional equity securities, sales of investments, collateralized and uncollateralized borrowings and issuance of debt securities. In addition, we have and expect to acquire properties in transactions that include the issuance of limited partnership interests in our Operating Partnership ("OP Units") as consideration for the acquired properties. We believe that an ownership structure that includes our Operating Partnership has and will permit us to acquire additional properties in transactions that may defer all or a portion of the sellers' tax consequences.
When evaluating potential acquisitions, we consider, among others, the following factors:
Current and projected cash flow of the property and the potential for increased cash flow;
Geographic area and the type of property;
Replacement cost of the property, including land values, entitlements and zoning;
Location, construction quality, condition and design of the property;
Potential for capital appreciation of the property;
Terms of tenant leases or usage rights, including the potential for rent increases;
Potential for economic growth and the tax and regulatory environment of the community in which the property is located;
Potential for expansion, including increasing the number of Sites;
Occupancy and demand by customers for properties of a similar type in the vicinity and the customers' profiles;
Prospects for liquidity through sale, financing or refinancing of the property;
Competition from existing properties and the potential for the construction of new properties in the area; and
Working capital demands.
When evaluating potential dispositions, we consider, among others, the following factors:
Whether the Property meets our current investment criteria;
Our desire to exit certain non-core markets and recycle the capital into core markets; and
Our ability to sell the Property at a price that we believe will provide an appropriate return for our stockholders.
When investing capital, we consider all potential uses of the capital, including returning capital to our stockholders. Our Board of Directors continues to review the conditions under which we may repurchase our stock. These conditions include, but are not limited to, market price, balance sheet flexibility, other opportunities and capital requirements.

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Property Expansions
Development - Current Portfolio. Integral to our growth and investment strategy, each Property is evaluated for expansion opportunities. Investment evaluation consists of: reviewing local market conditions, demographic trends, zoning and entitlements, infrastructure requirements, financial feasibility and projected performance and conducting an operational review. When justified, development of land available for expansion ("Expansion Sites") allows us to leverage existing facilities and amenities. Our ability to increase density translates to greater value creation and cash flow through operational efficiencies. Overall, approximately 90 of our Properties have potential Expansion Sites, offering 5,400 available acres. Refer to Item 2. Properties, which includes detail regarding the developable acres available at each property.
Acquisition - Expanding Portfolio. In selecting acquisition targets, we pursue properties with existing operations in place and contiguous Expansion Sites. Underwriting a project with these features allows us to access the previously untapped potential of such properties. For example, in 2017, we acquired two flagship RV resorts located on the Chesapeake Bay. The properties contain 1,762 Sites and have between 400 and 500 Expansion Sites in the internal footprint as well as 80 acres available for external expansion.
Leases or Usage Rights
At our Properties, 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. These leases are cancelable, depending on applicable law, for non-payment of rent, violation of Property rules and regulations or other specified defaults. Long-term leases that are non-cancelable by the tenant are in effect at approximately 13,900 Sites in 24 of our Properties. Some of these leases are subject to rental rate increases based on the Consumer Price Index ("CPI"), in some instances allowing for pass-throughs of certain items such as real estate taxes, utility expenses and capital expenditures. Generally, adjustments to our market rates, if appropriate, are made on an annual basis.
In Florida, in connection with offering a Site in a MH community for rent, the MH community owner must deliver to the prospective resident a Prospectus required by Florida Statutes Chapter 723.001, et. seq., which must be approved by the applicable regulatory agency.  The Prospectus contains certain required disclosures regarding the community, the rights and obligations of the MH community owner and residents, and a copy of the lease agreement. A Prospectus may contain limitations on the rights of the MH community owner to increase rental rates. However, in the absence of such limitations, the MH community owner may increase rental rates to market, subject to certain advance notice requirements and a statutory requirement that the rental rates be reasonable. See further discussion below related to rent control legislation.
At Properties zoned for RV use, we have long-term relationships with many of our customers who typically enter into short-term rental agreements. Many resort customers also leave deposits to reserve a Site for the following year. Generally, these customers cannot live full time on the Property.
At resort Properties operated under the Thousand Trails brand designated for use by customers who have entered a right-to-use or membership contract, the contract generally grants the customer access to designated Properties on a continuous basis of up to 14 days in exchange for annual dues payments. The customer may make a nonrefundable upfront payment to upgrade the contract which increases usage rights during the contract term. We may finance the nonrefundable upfront payment. Most of the contracts provide for an annual dues increase, usually based on increases in the CPI.
Regulations and Insurance
General. Our Properties are subject to a variety of laws, ordinances and regulations, including regulations relating to recreational facilities such as swimming pools, clubhouses and other common areas, regulations relating to providing utility services, such as electricity, and regulations relating to operating water and wastewater treatment facilities at certain of our Properties. We believe that each Property has all material permits and approvals necessary to operate. We renew these permits and approvals in the ordinary course of business.
Insurance. The Properties are insured against risks that may cause property damage and business interruption including events such as fire, flood, earthquake, or windstorm. The relevant insurance policies contain deductible requirements, coverage limits and particular exclusions. Our current property and casualty insurance policies, which we plan to renew, expire on April 1, 2018. We have a $100.0 million loss limit with respect to our all-risk property insurance program including named windstorms. This loss limit is subject to additional sub-limits as set forth in the policy form, including, among others, a $25.0 million aggregate loss limit for earthquakes in California. Policy deductibles primarily range from a $125,000 minimum to 5.0% per unit of insurance for most catastrophic events. A deductible indicates our maximum exposure, subject to policy limits and sub-limits, in the event of a loss.

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Rent Control Legislation. At certain of our Properties state and local rent control laws limit our ability to increase rents and to recover increases in operating expenses and the costs of capital improvements. Enactment of such laws has been considered at various times in other jurisdictions. We presently expect to continue to maintain Properties, and may purchase additional properties, in markets that are either subject to rent control or in which rent-limiting legislation exists or may be enacted. For example, Florida law requires that rental increases be reasonable, and Delaware law requires rental increases greater than the change in the CPI to be justified. Also, certain jurisdictions in California in which we own Properties limit rent increases to changes in the CPI or some percentage of CPI. As part of our effort to realize the value of Properties subject to restrictive regulation, we have initiated lawsuits at various times against various municipalities imposing such regulations in an attempt to balance the interests of our stockholders with the interests of our customers.
Membership Properties. Many states also have consumer protection laws regulating right-to-use or campground membership sales and the financing of such sales. Some states have laws requiring us to register with a state agency and obtain a permit to market (see Item 1A. Risk Factors). At certain of our Properties primarily used as membership campgrounds, state statutes limit our ability to close a Property unless a reasonable substitute Property is made available for members' use.
Industry
We believe that demand from baby boomers for manufactured housing and RV resorts will continue to outpace supply for several years. We also believe that our Properties and our business model provide an opportunity for increased cash flows and appreciation in value. These may be achieved through increases in rental and occupancy rates, as well as expense controls, expansion of existing Properties and opportunistic acquisitions, for the following reasons:
Barriers to Entry: We believe that the supply of new properties in locations we target will be constrained by barriers to entry. The most significant barrier has been the difficulty of securing zoning permits from local authorities. This has been the result of (i) the public's perception of manufactured housing, and (ii) the fact that MH communities and RV resorts generate less tax revenue than conventional housing properties because the homes are treated as personal property (a benefit to the homeowner) rather than real property. Further, the length of time between investment in a property's development and the attainment of stabilized occupancy and the generation of revenues is significant. The initial development of the infrastructure may take up to two or three years and once a property is ready for occupancy, it may be difficult to attract customers to an empty property.
Customer Base: We believe that properties tend to achieve and maintain a stable rate of occupancy due to the following factors: (i) customers typically own their own homes, (ii) properties tend to foster a sense of community as a result of amenities, such as clubhouses and recreational and social activities, (iii) customers often sell their homes in-place (similar to site-built residential housing) with no interruption of rental payments to us, and (iv) moving a Site Set home from one property to another involves substantial cost and effort.
Lifestyle Choice: According to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association ("RVIA"), in a survey conducted by the University of Michigan in 2011, approximately 8.9 million or 8.5% of U.S. vehicle-owning households owned an RV. The 77 million people born in the United States from 1946 to 1964, or "baby boomers", make up the fastest growing segment of this market. According to Pew Research Center, every day 10,000 Americans turn 65 years old. We believe that this population segment, seeking an active lifestyle, will provide opportunities for our future cash flow growth. As RV owners age and move beyond the more active RV lifestyle, they will often seek more permanent retirement or vacation establishments. Site Set housing has become an increasingly popular housing alternative for retirement, second-home, and "empty-nest" living. According to 2014 U.S. Census Bureau National Population Projections figures, the population of people ages 55 and older is expected to grow 22% within the next 15 years.
We believe that the housing choices in our Properties are especially attractive to such individuals throughout this lifestyle cycle. Our Properties offer an appealing amenity package, close proximity to local services, social activities, low maintenance and a secure environment. In fact, many of our Properties allow for this cycle to occur within a single Property.
Construction Quality: The Department of Housing and Urban Development's ("HUD") standards for Site Set housing construction quality are the only federal standards governing housing quality of any type in the United States. Site Set homes produced since 1976 have received a "red and silver" government seal certifying that they were built in compliance with the federal code. The code regulates Site Set home design and construction, strength and durability, fire resistance and energy efficiency, and the installation and performance of heating, plumbing, air conditioning, thermal and electrical systems. In newer homes, top grade lumber and dry wall materials are common. Also, manufacturers are required to follow the same fire codes as builders of site-built structures. Although resort cottages, which are generally smaller homes, do not come under the same regulations, the resort cottages are built and certified in accordance with NFPA 1192-15 and ANSI A119.5-09 consensus standards for park model recreational vehicles and have many of the same quality features.

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Comparability to Site-Built Homes: Since inception, the Site Set housing industry has experienced a trend toward multi-section homes. The average current Site Set homes are approximately 1,446 square feet. Many such homes have nine-foot ceilings or vaulted ceilings, fireplaces and as many as four bedrooms, and closely resemble single-family ranch-style site-built homes. At our Properties, there is an active resale or rental market for these larger homes. According to the 2016 U.S. Census American Community Survey, manufactured homes represent 9.2% of single-family housing units.
Second Home and Vacation Home Demographics: According to 2017 National Association of Realtors ("NAR") reports, sales of second homes in 2016 accounted for 31.0% of residential transactions, or 1.9 million second-home sales in 2016 and a typical vacation-home buyer earned $89,900 in 2016. According to 2014 NAR reports, there were approximately 8.0 million vacation homes in 2013 and a typical vacation-home buyer was 43 years old. According to the 2017 NAR reports, approximately 43.0% of vacation homes were purchased in the south; 24.0% were purchased in the west; 17.0% were purchased in the midwest; and 16.0% were purchased in the northeast. Looking ahead, we expect continued strong demand from baby boomers. It is currently estimated that approximately 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 daily through 2030. Additionally the population of people age 55 and older is expected to grow 22% from 2018 to 2032. We believe these individuals will continue to drive the market for second home sales as vacation properties, investment opportunities, or retirement retreats. We believe it is likely that over the next decade we will continue to see high levels of second home sales and that resort homes and cottages in our Properties will continue to provide a viable second-home alternative to site-built homes.
Notwithstanding our belief that the industry information highlighted above provides us with significant long-term growth opportunities, our short-term growth opportunities could be disrupted by the following:
Shipments: According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, manufactured home shipments have increased each year since 2010 and are on pace for a ninth straight year of growth. Although new manufactured home shipments continue to be below historical levels, shipments in 2017 increased about 14.5% to 92,900 units as compared to shipments in 2016 of 81,100 units. According to the RVIA, wholesale shipments of RVs increased 16.6% in 2017 to approximately 502,300 units as compared to 2016, which continued a positive trend in RV shipments that started in late 2009. Certain industry experts have predicted that 2018 RV shipments will increase by about 3.7% as compared to 2017.

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U.S. Census: Manufactured Homes Survey
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Source: RVIA

Sales: Retail sales of RVs totaled approximately 412,200 in 2017, a 11.4% increase from 2016 RV sales of 369,900 and a 27.1% increase from 2015 RV sales of 324,400. We believe that consumers remain concerned about the current economy, and the potential for stagnant economic conditions in the future. However, the enduring appeal of the RV lifestyle has

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translated into continued strength in RV sales. RV sales could continue to benefit as aging baby-boomers continue to enter the age range in which RV ownership is highest. RV dealers typically have relationships with third party lenders who provide financing for the purchase of an RV.
Availability of financing: Since 2008 only a few sources of financing have been available for manufactured home and RV manufacturers. Although RV financing is more readily available, the economic and legislative environment has generally made it difficult for purchasers of both manufactured homes and RVs to obtain financing. Legislation enacted in 2010 known as the SAFE Act (Safe Mortgage Licensing Act) requires community owners interested in providing financing for customer purchases of manufactured homes to register as a mortgage loan originator in states where they engage in such financing. In comparison to financing available to purchasers of site-built homes, the few third party financing sources available to purchasers of manufactured homes offer financing with higher down payments, higher rates and shorter maturities, and loan approval is subject to more stringent underwriting criteria. In 2013, we entered into a joint venture, ECHO Financing, LLC, to buy and sell homes and purchase loans made by an unaffiliated lender to residents at our Properties. Please see our risk factors in Item 1A - Risk Factors and consolidated financial statements and related notes beginning on page F-1 of this Form 10-K for more detailed information.
In 2017, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") published Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Underserved Markets Plans for 2018-2020 (the "Plans") under the Duty to Serve provisions mandated by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The FHFA mandate requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to serve three specific underserved markets, one of which is the manufactured housing sector. The Plans outline four duty to serve focus areas related to manufactured housing, including home purchase financing for customers placing manufactured homes in land lease communities. The timeline included in the Plans indicates pilot programs will be submitted for approval in late 2018. Upon approval, implementation may begin in early 2019. While this may have positive impact on our customers' ability to obtain chattel financing, specific details necessary to evaluate possible impact on us as well as the industry are not yet available. 
Available Information
We file reports electronically with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. The SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy information and statements and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. We maintain an Internet site with information about us and hyperlinks to our filings with the SEC at http://www.equitylifestyleproperties.com, free of charge. Requests for copies of our filings with the SEC and other investor inquiries should be directed to:
Investor Relations Department
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Two North Riverside Plaza
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: 1-800-247-5279
e-mail: investor_relations@equitylifestyle.com

Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business faces many risks. The risks described below may not be the only risks we face but are the risks we know or that we believe may be material at this time. Additional risks that we do not yet know of, or that we currently think are immaterial, may also impair our business operations or financial results. This Item 1A. also includes forward-looking statements. You should refer to our discussion of the qualifications and limitations on forward-looking statements included in Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Risks Relating to Our Operations and Real Estate Investments
Adverse Economic Conditions and Other Factors Could Adversely Affect the Value of Our Properties and Our Cash Flow.
Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of our Properties and our cash flows. These factors include:
changes in the national, regional and/or local economic climate;
the attractiveness of our Properties to customers, competition from manufactured home communities and other lifestyle-oriented properties and alternative forms of housing (such as apartment buildings and site-built single family homes);

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the ability of manufactured home and RV manufacturers to adapt to changes in the economic climate and the availability of units from these manufacturers;
the ability of our potential customers to sell or lease their existing site-built residences in order to purchase resort homes or cottages at our Properties, and heightened price sensitivity for seasonal and second homebuyers;
the possible reduced ability of our potential customers to obtain financing on the purchase of resort homes, resort cottages or RVs;
the ability of our potential customers to obtain affordable chattel financing from manufactured home lenders;
our ability to collect rent, annual payments and principal and interest from customers and pay or control maintenance, insurance and other operating costs (including real estate taxes), which could increase over time;
unfavorable weather conditions, especially on holiday weekends in the spring and summer months, could reduce the economic performance at our resort Properties;
change in climate and the occurrence of natural disasters or catastrophic events;
the failure of our assets to generate income sufficient to pay our expenses, service our debt and maintain our Properties, which may adversely affect our ability to make expected distributions to our stockholders or may result in claims including, but not limited to, foreclosure by a lender in the event of our inability to service our debt;
fluctuation in the exchange rate of the U.S. dollar to other currencies and its impact on foreign customers of our northern and southern Properties;
changes in U.S. social, political, economic conditions, laws, governmental regulations (including rent control laws and regulations governing usage, zoning and taxes and chattel financing), and policies governing health care systems and drug prices, U.S. tax laws, foreign trade, manufacturing, and development and investment;
changes in laws and governmental regulations related to proposed minimum wage increases; and
our ability to attract customers to enter new or upgraded right-to-use contracts and to retain customers who have previously entered right-to-use contracts.
Economic Downturn in the States or Markets with a Large Concentration of Our Properties May Adversely Affect Our Cash Flows, Financial Condition and Ability to Make Distributions.
Our success is dependent upon economic conditions in the U.S. generally and in the geographic areas in which a substantial number of our Properties are located. Adverse changes in national economic conditions and in the economic conditions of the regions in which we conduct substantial business may have an adverse effect on the real estate values of our Properties, our financial performance and the market price of our common stock. As we have a large concentration of properties in certain markets, most notably Florida, California, and Arizona, adverse market and economic conditions in these areas of high concentration, which significantly affect such factors as occupancy and rental rates, could have a significant impact on our revenues, cash flows, financial condition and ability to make distributions. In a recession or under other adverse economic conditions, non-earning assets and write-downs are likely to increase as debtors fail to meet their payment obligations. Although we maintain reserves for credit losses and an allowance for doubtful accounts in amounts that we believe should be sufficient to provide adequate protection against potential write-downs in our portfolio, these amounts could prove to be insufficient.
Certain of Our Properties, Primarily our RV Resorts, are Subject to Seasonality and Cyclicality.
Some of our RV Resorts are used primarily by vacationers and campers. These Properties experience seasonal demand, which generally increases in the spring and summer months and decreases in the fall and winter months. As such, results for a certain quarter may not be indicative of the results of future quarters. In addition, as our RV Resorts are primarily used by campers and vacationers, economic cyclicality resulting in a downturn that affects discretionary spending and disposable income for leisure-time activities, as well as unfavorable weather conditions during the spring and summer months, could adversely affect our cash flows.
Competition for Acquisitions May Result in Increased Prices for Properties and Associated Costs and Increased Costs of Financing.
We expect that other real estate investors with significant capital will compete with us for attractive investment opportunities. These competitors may include other publicly traded REITs, private REITs, individuals, corporations, and other types of real estate investors. Such competition increases prices for Properties and can also result in increased fixed costs, such as real estate taxes. To the extent we are unable to effectively compete or acquire properties at a lower purchase price, our business may be adversely affected. Further, we expect to acquire Properties with cash from sources including but not limited to secured or unsecured financings, proceeds from offerings of equity or debt, offerings of OP Units, undistributed funds from operations and sales of investments. We may not be in a position or have the opportunity in the future to make suitable Property acquisitions on favorable terms, or at all, and increased competition can cause difficulties obtaining new financing or securing favorable financing terms.


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New Acquisitions and Development Properties May Fail to Perform as Expected and the Intended Benefits of Our Acquisitions May Not Be Realized, Which Could Have a Negative Impact on Our Operations and the Market Price of Our Common Stock.
We intend to continue to acquire Properties. However, newly acquired Properties may fail to perform as expected and could pose risks for our ongoing operations including the following:
integration may prove costly or time-consuming and may divert senior management's attention from the management of daily operations;
difficulties or an inability to access capital or increases in financing costs;
we may incur costs and expenses associated with any undisclosed or potential liabilities;
development and expansion projects may require long-term planning and involve complex and costly activities;
unforeseen difficulties may arise in integrating an acquisition into our portfolio;
expected synergies may not materialize; and
we may acquire properties in new markets where we face risks associated with lack of market knowledge such as: understanding of the local economy, the local governmental and/or local permit procedures.

As a result of the foregoing, we may underestimate the costs necessary to bring an acquired Property up to standards established for our intended market position. As such, we cannot assure you that any acquisitions that we make will be accretive to us in the near term or at all. Furthermore, if we fail to realize the intended benefits of an acquisition, the market price of our common stock could decline to the extent that the market price reflects those benefits.

In addition, we may periodically consider expansion activities which are subject to risks such as: construction costs exceeding original estimates; construction and lease-up delays resulting in increased construction costs; and lower than anticipated occupancy and rental rates causing a property to be unprofitable or less profitable than originally estimated.
Because Real Estate Investments Are Illiquid, We May Not be Able to Sell Properties.
Real estate investments generally cannot be sold quickly. We may not be able to vary our portfolio promptly in response to economic or other conditions, forcing us to accept lower than market value. This inability to respond promptly to changes in the performance of our investments could adversely affect our financial condition and ability to service debt and make distributions to our stockholders.
Our Inability to Sell or Rent Manufactured Homes Could Adversely Affect Our Cash Flows.
Selling and renting homes is a primary part of our business. Our ability to sell or rent manufactured homes could be adversely affected by any of the following factors:
downturns in economic conditions disrupting the single family housing market;
local conditions, such as an oversupply of lifestyle-oriented properties or a reduction in demand for lifestyle-oriented properties;
increased costs to acquire homes;
the ability of customers to obtain affordable financing; and
demographics, such as the retirement of the "baby boomers", and their demand for access to our lifestyle-oriented Properties.
Our Investments in Joint Ventures Could be Adversely Affected by Our Lack of Sole Decision-Making Authority Regarding Major Decisions, Our Reliance on Our Joint Venture Partners' Financial Condition, Any Disputes that may Arise Between Us and Our Joint Venture Partners and Our Exposure to Potential Losses from the Actions of Our Joint Venture Partners.
We have joint ventures with other investors. We currently and may continue in the future to acquire properties or make investments in joint ventures with other persons or entities when we believe circumstances warrant the use of such structures. Joint venture investments involve risks not present with respect to our wholly owned Properties, including the following:
our joint venture partners might experience financial distress, become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions, which may delay construction or development of a property or increase our financial commitment to the joint venture;
our joint venture partners may have business interests or goals with respect to a property that conflict with our business interests and goals, which could increase the likelihood of disputes regarding the ownership, management or disposition of the property; and
we may be unable to take actions that are opposed by our joint venture partners under arrangements that require us to share decision-making authority over major decisions affecting the ownership or operation of the joint venture and any property owned by the joint venture, such as the sale or financing of the property or the making of additional capital contributions for the benefit of the venture.

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At times we have entered into agreements providing for joint and several liability with our partners. Frequently, we and our partners may each have the right to trigger a buy-sell arrangement, which could cause us to sell our interest, or acquire our partners' interest, at a time when we otherwise would not have initiated such a transaction. Any of these risks could materially and adversely affect our ability to generate and recognize attractive returns on our joint venture investments, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition and distributions to our stockholders.
Our Success Depends, in part, on Our Ability to Attract and Retain Talented Employees.
Our ability to attract, retain and motivate talented employees could significantly impact our future performance. Competition for these individuals is intense, and we cannot assure you that we will retain our key officers and employees or that we will be able to attract and retain other highly qualified individuals in the future.
We Regularly Expend Capital to Maintain, Repair and Renovate Our Properties Which Could Negatively Impact Our Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
We may, or we may be required to, from time to time make significant capital expenditures to maintain or enhance the competitiveness of our Properties. There can be no assurances that any such expenditures would result in higher occupancy or higher rental rates.
Risks Relating to Governmental Regulation and Potential Litigation
Risks of Governmental Action and of Litigation.
We own Properties in certain areas of the country where the rental rates in our Properties have not increased as fast as the real estate values either because of locally imposed rent control or long term leases. In such areas, certain local government entities have at times investigated the possibility of seeking to take our Properties by eminent domain at values below the value of the underlying land. While no such eminent domain proceeding has been commenced, and we would exercise all of our rights in connection with any such proceeding, successful condemnation proceedings by municipalities could adversely affect our financial condition. Moreover, certain of our Properties located in California are subject to rent control ordinances, some of which not only severely restrict ongoing rent increases but also prohibit us from increasing rents upon turnover. Such regulations allow customers to sell their homes for a premium representing the value of the future rent discounts resulting from rent-controlled rents.
Tenant groups have previously filed lawsuits against us seeking to limit rent increases and/or seeking large damage awards for our alleged failure to properly maintain certain Properties or other tenant related matters.
Risks of Rent Control Legislation.
Certain of our Properties are subject to state and local rent control regulations that limit our ability to increase rents and to recover increases in operating expenses and the costs of capital improvements. In addition, in certain jurisdictions, such regulations allow tenants to sell their homes for a price that includes a premium above the intrinsic value of the homes. The premium represents the value of the future discounted rent-controlled rents, which is fully capitalized into the prices of the homes sold. In our view, such regulations result in a transfer to the tenants of the value of our land, which would otherwise be reflected in market rents. As part of our effort to realize the value of Properties subject to restrictive regulation, we have initiated lawsuits at various times against various municipalities imposing such regulations in an attempt to balance the interests of our stockholders with the interests of our customers. In addition, we operate certain of our Properties, and may acquire additional properties, in high cost markets where the demand for affordable housing may result in the adoption of new rent control legislation that may limit our ability to increase rent.
Laws and Regulations Relating to Campground Membership Sales and Properties Could Adversely Affect the Value of Certain Properties and Our Cash Flow.
Many of the states in which we do business have laws regulating right-to-use or campground membership sales. These laws generally require comprehensive disclosure to prospective purchasers, and usually give purchasers the right to rescind their purchase between three to five days after the date of sale. Some states have laws requiring us to register with a state agency and obtain a permit to market. We are subject to changes, from time to time, in the application or interpretation of such laws that can affect our business or the rights of our members.
In some states, including California, Oregon and Washington, laws place limitations on the ability of the owner of a campground property to close the property unless the customers at the property receive access to a comparable property. The impact of the rights of customers under these laws is uncertain and could adversely affect the availability or timing of sale opportunities or our ability to realize recoveries from Property sales.

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The government authorities regulating our activities have broad discretionary power to enforce and interpret the statutes and regulations that they administer, including the power to enjoin or suspend sales activities, require or restrict construction of additional facilities and revoke licenses and permits relating to business activities. We monitor our sales and marketing programs and debt collection activities to control practices that might violate consumer protection laws and regulations or give rise to consumer complaints.
Certain consumer rights and defenses that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction may affect our portfolio of contracts receivable. Examples of such laws include state and federal consumer credit and truth-in-lending laws requiring the disclosure of finance charges, and usury and retail installment sales laws regulating permissible finance charges.
In certain states, as a result of government regulations and provisions in certain of the right-to-use or campground membership agreements, we are prohibited from selling more than ten memberships per site. At the present time, these restrictions do not preclude us from selling memberships in any state. However, these restrictions may limit our ability to utilize Properties for public usage and/or our ability to convert Sites to more profitable or predictable uses, such as annual rentals.
Environmental Risks
Changes in Oil and Gasoline Prices May Have an Adverse Impact on Our Properties and the RV Industry.
In the event the cost to power RVs increases, customers may reduce the amount of time spent traveling in their RVs. This may negatively impact revenues at our Properties that target these customers.
We have Properties located in geographic areas that are dependent on the energy industry for jobs. In the event the local economies in these areas are negatively impacted by declining oil prices, we may experience reduced property occupancy or be unable to increase rental rates at such Properties.
Environmental and Utility-Related Problems are Possible and Can be Costly.
Federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment may require a current or previous owner or operator of real property to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum product releases at such property. The owner or operator may have to pay a governmental entity or third parties for property damage and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred by such parties in connection with the contamination. Such laws typically impose clean-up responsibility and liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of or caused the presence of the contaminants. Even if more than one person may have been responsible for the contamination, each person covered by the environmental laws may be held responsible for all of the clean-up costs incurred. In addition, third parties may sue the owner or operator of a site for damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from that site.
Environmental laws also govern the presence, maintenance and removal of asbestos. Such laws require that owners or operators of property containing asbestos properly manage and maintain the asbestos, that they notify and train those who may come into contact with asbestos and that they undertake special precautions, including removal or other abatement, if asbestos would be disturbed during renovation or demolition of a building. Such laws may impose fines and penalties on real property owners or operators who fail to comply with these requirements and may allow third parties to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to asbestos fibers.
Utility-related laws and regulations also govern the provision of utility services. Such laws regulate, for example, how and to what extent owners or operators of property can charge renters for provision of utilities. Such laws also regulate the operations and performance of utility systems and may impose fines and penalties on real property owners or operators who fail to comply with these requirements. The regulations may also require capital investment to maintain compliance.
We Have a Significant Concentration of Properties in Florida and California, and Natural Disasters or Other Catastrophic Events in These or Other States Could Adversely Affect the Value of Our Properties and Our Cash Flow.
As of December 31, 2017, we owned or had an ownership interest in 406 Properties located in 32 states and British Columbia, including 138 Properties located in Florida and 49 Properties located in California. The occurrence of a natural disaster or other catastrophic event in any of these areas may cause a sudden decrease in the value of our Properties. While we have obtained insurance policies providing certain coverage against damage from fire, flood, property damage, earthquake, soil erosion, wind storm and business interruption, these insurance policies contain coverage limits, limits on covered property and various deductible amounts that we must pay before insurance proceeds are available. Such insurance may therefore be insufficient to restore our economic position with respect to damage or destruction to our Properties caused by such occurrences. Moreover, each of these coverages must be renewed every year and there is the possibility that all or some of the coverages may not be available at a reasonable cost. In addition, in the event of such a natural disaster or other catastrophic event, the process of obtaining reimbursement

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for covered losses, including the lag between expenditures we incurred and reimbursements received from the insurance providers, could adversely affect our economic performance.
We Face Possible Risks Associated With the Physical Effects of Climate Change.
We cannot predict with certainty whether climate change is occurring and, if so, at what rate. However, the physical effects of climate change could have a material adverse effect on our Properties, operations and business. For example, many of our Properties are located in the southeast and southwest regions of the United States, particularly in Florida, California and Arizona. To the extent climate change causes changes in weather patterns, our markets could experience increases in storm intensity and rising sea-levels. Over time, these conditions could result in declining demand for space in our Properties or our inability to operate them. Climate change may also have indirect effects on our business by increasing the cost of (or making unavailable) property insurance on terms we find acceptable, increasing the cost of energy and increasing the cost of snow removal or related costs at our Properties.  Proposed legislation to address climate change could increase utility and other costs of operating our Properties which, if not offset by rising rental income, would reduce our net income. There can be no assurance that climate change will not have a material adverse effect on our Properties, operations or business.
Risks Relating to Debt and the Financial Markets
Debt Payments Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition.
Our business is subject to risks normally associated with debt financing. The total principal amount of our outstanding indebtedness was approximately $2,223.7 million as of December 31, 2017, of which approximately $3.0 million, or 0.1%, and $198.5 million, or 8.9%, mature in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Our substantial indebtedness and the cash flow associated with serving our indebtedness could have important consequences, including the risks that:
our cash flow could be insufficient to pay distributions at expected levels and meet required payments of principal and interest;
we might be required to use a substantial portion of our cash flow from operations to pay our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of our cash flow to fund the implementation of our business strategy, acquisitions, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes;
our debt service obligations could limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate;
we may not be able to refinance existing indebtedness (which requires substantial principal payments at maturity) and, if we can, the terms of such refinancing might not be as favorable as the terms of existing indebtedness;
if principal payments due at maturity cannot be refinanced, extended or paid with proceeds of other capital transactions, such as new equity capital, our cash flow may not be sufficient in all years to repay all maturing debt;
prevailing interest rates or other factors at the time of refinancing (such as the possible reluctance of lenders to make commercial real estate loans) result in higher interest rates, increased interest expense would adversely affect net income, cash flow and our ability to service debt and make distributions to stockholders;
to the extent that any Property is cross-collateralized with any other Properties, any default under the mortgage note relating to one Property will result in a default under the financing arrangements relating to other Properties that also provide security for that mortgage note or are cross-collateralized with such mortgage note; and
recent increases in the U.S. federal reserve funds rate will likely result in an increase in market interest rates, which may increase the costs of refinancing existing indebtedness or obtaining new debt.
Ability To Obtain Mortgage Financing Or To Refinance Maturing Mortgages May Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition.
Lenders' demands on borrowers as to the quality of the collateral and related cash flows may make it challenging to secure financing on attractive terms or at all. If terms are no longer attractive or if financing proceeds are no longer available for any reason, these factors may adversely affect cash flow and our ability to service debt and make distributions to stockholders.
Financial Covenants Could Adversely Affect Our Financial Condition.
If a Property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness, and we are unable to meet mortgage payments, the mortgagee could foreclose on the Property, resulting in loss of income and asset value. The mortgages on our Properties contain customary negative covenants, which among other things limit our ability, without the prior consent of the lender, to further mortgage the Property and to discontinue insurance coverage. In addition, our unsecured credit facilities contain certain customary restrictions, requirements and other limitations on our ability to incur indebtedness, including total debt-to-assets ratios, debt service coverage ratios and minimum ratios of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt. Foreclosure on mortgaged Properties or an inability to refinance existing indebtedness would likely have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.


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Our Degree of Leverage Could Limit Our Ability to Obtain Additional Financing.
Our debt-to-market-capitalization ratio (total debt as a percentage of total debt plus the market value of the outstanding common stock and OP Units held by parties other than us) was approximately 20.9% as of December 31, 2017. The degree of leverage could have important consequences to stockholders, including an adverse effect on our ability to obtain additional financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, development or other general corporate purposes, and makes us more vulnerable to a downturn in business or the economy generally.
We May Be Able To Incur Substantially More Debt, Which Would Increase The Risks Associated With Our Substantial Leverage.
Despite our current indebtedness levels, we may still be able to incur substantially more debt in the future. If new debt is added to our current debt levels, an even greater portion of our cash flow will be needed to satisfy our debt service obligations. As a result, the related risks that we now face could intensify and increase the risk of a default on our indebtedness.
Risks Related to Our Company Ownership
Provisions of Our Charter and Bylaws Could Inhibit Changes of Control.
Certain provisions of our charter and bylaws may delay or prevent a change of control or other transactions that could provide our stockholders with a premium over the then-prevailing market price of their common stock or future series of preferred stock, if any, which might otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders. These include the Ownership Limit described below. Also, any future series of preferred stock may have certain voting provisions that could delay or prevent a change of control or other transaction that might involve a premium price or otherwise be beneficial to our stockholders.
Maryland Law Imposes Certain Limitations on Changes of Control.
Certain provisions of Maryland law prohibit "business combinations" (including certain issuances of equity securities) with any person who beneficially owns 10% or more of the voting power of our outstanding common stock, or with an affiliate of ours, who, at any time within the two-year period prior to the date in question, was the owner of 10% or more of the voting power of our outstanding voting stock (an "Interested Stockholder"), or with an affiliate of an Interested Stockholder. These prohibitions last for five years after the most recent date on which the Interested Stockholder became an Interested Stockholder. After the five-year period, a business combination with an Interested Stockholder must be approved by two super-majority stockholder votes unless, among other conditions, our common stockholders receive a minimum price for their shares and the consideration is received in cash or in the same form as previously paid by the Interested Stockholder for shares of our common stock. The Board of Directors has exempted from these provisions under the Maryland law any business combination with Samuel Zell, who is our Chairman of the Board, certain holders of OP Units who received them at the time of our initial public offering, and our officers who acquired common stock at the time we were formed and each and every affiliate of theirs.
Conflicts of Interest Could Influence Our Decisions.
Certain stockholders could exercise influence in a manner inconsistent with stockholders' best interests. Mr. Samuel Zell and certain related entities, directly or indirectly, beneficially own shares of our common stock and OP Units as disclosed in our Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2018 Annual Meeting incorporated by reference herein. Mr. Zell is the chairman of our Board of Directors. Accordingly, Mr. Zell has significant influence on our management and operation. Such influence could be exercised in a manner that is inconsistent with the interests of other stockholders. In addition, Mr. Zell and related entities continue to be involved in other investment activities. Mr. Zell and related entities have a broad and varied range of investment interests, including interests in other real estate investment companies that own other forms of housing, including multifamily housing. Mr. Zell and related entities may acquire interests in other companies. Mr. Zell may not be able to control whether any such company competes with us.
Risks Relating to Our Common Stock
We Depend on Our Subsidiares' Dividends and Distributions.
Substantially all of our assets are owned indirectly by the Operating Partnership. As a result, we have no source of cash flow other than distributions from our Operating Partnership. For us to pay dividends to holders of our common stock and preferred stock, the Operating Partnership must first distribute cash to us. Before it can distribute the cash, our Operating Partnership must first satisfy its obligations to its creditors.


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Market Interest Rates May Have an Effect on the Value of Our Common Stock.
One of the factors that investors consider important in deciding whether to buy or sell shares of a REIT is the distribution rates with respect to such shares (as a percentage of the price of such shares) relative to market interest rates. If market interest rates go up, prospective purchasers of REIT shares may expect a higher distribution rate. Higher interest rates would not, however, result in more of our funds to distribute and, in fact, would likely increase our borrowing costs and potentially decrease funds available for distribution. Thus, higher market interest rates could cause the market price of our publicly traded securities to go down.
Issuances or Sales of our Common Stock May Be Dilutive.
On November 2, 2017, we entered into new separate equity distribution agreements with certain sales agents as part of an at the market ("ATM") equity offering program. The issuance or sale of substantial amounts of our common stock could have a dilutive effect on our actual and expected earnings per share, funds from operations (“FFO”) per share and Normalized FFO per share.  The actual amount of dilution cannot be determined at this time and would be dependent upon numerous factors which are not currently known to us.
Risks Relating to REITs and Income Taxes
We are Dependent on External Sources of Capital.
To qualify as a REIT, we must distribute to our stockholders each year at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain). In addition, we intend to distribute all or substantially all of our net income so that we will generally not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on our earnings. Because of these distribution requirements, it is not likely that we will be able to fund all future capital needs, including acquisitions, from income from operations. We therefore will have to rely on third-party sources of debt and equity capital financing, which may or may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends on a number of things, including conditions in the capital markets generally and the market's perception of our growth potential and our current and potential future earnings. It may be difficult for us to meet one or more of the requirements for qualification as a REIT, including but not limited to our distribution requirement. Moreover, additional equity offerings may result in substantial dilution of stockholders' interests, and additional debt financing may substantially increase our leverage.
We Have a Stock Ownership Limit for REIT Tax Purposes.
To remain qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, not more than 50% in value of our outstanding shares of capital stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the federal income tax laws applicable to REITs) at any time during the last half of any taxable year. To facilitate maintenance of our REIT qualification, our charter, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits Beneficial Ownership (as defined in our charter) by any single stockholder of more than 5% (in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of our outstanding capital stock. We refer to this as the "Ownership Limit." Within certain limits, our charter permits the Board of Directors to increase the Ownership Limit with respect to any class or series of stock. The Board of Directors, upon receipt of a ruling from the IRS, opinion of counsel, or other evidence satisfactory to the Board of Directors and upon 15 days prior written notice of a proposed transfer which, if consummated, would result in the transferee owning shares in excess of the Ownership Limit, and upon such other conditions as the Board of Directors may direct, may exempt a stockholder from the Ownership Limit. Absent any such exemption, capital stock acquired or held in violation of the Ownership Limit will be transferred by operation of law to us as trustee for the benefit of the person to whom such capital stock is ultimately transferred, and the stockholder's rights to distributions and to vote would terminate. Such stockholder would be entitled to receive, from the proceeds of any subsequent sale of the capital stock we transferred as trustee, the lesser of (i) the price paid for the capital stock or, if the owner did not pay for the capital stock (for example, in the case of a gift, devise or other such transaction), the market price of the capital stock on the date of the event causing the capital stock to be transferred to us as trustee or (ii) the amount realized from such sale. A transfer of capital stock may be void if it causes a person to violate the Ownership Limit. The Ownership Limit could delay or prevent a change in control of us and, therefore, could adversely affect our stockholders' ability to realize a premium over the then-prevailing market price for their common stock or adversely affect the best interest of our stockholders.
Our Qualification as a REIT is Dependent on Compliance with U.S. Federal Income Tax Requirements.
We believe we have been organized and operated in a manner so as to qualify for taxation as a REIT, and we intend to continue to operate so as to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our current and continuing qualification as a REIT depends on our ability to meet the various requirements imposed by the Code, which relate to organizational structure, distribution levels, diversity of stock ownership and certain restrictions with regard to owned assets and categories of income. If

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we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we are generally not subject to U.S. federal income tax on our taxable income that is distributed to our stockholders. However, qualification as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes is governed by highly technical and complex provisions of the Code for which there are only limited judicial or administrative interpretations. In connection with certain transactions, we have received, and relied upon, advice of counsel as to the impact of such transactions on our qualification as a REIT. Our qualification as a REIT requires analysis of various facts and circumstances that may not be entirely within our control, and we cannot provide any assurance that the Internal Revenue Service (the "IRS") will agree with our analysis or the analysis of our tax counsel. In particular, the proper U.S. federal income tax treatment of right-to-use membership contracts and rental income from certain short-term stays at RV communities is uncertain and there is no assurance that the IRS will agree with our treatment of such contracts or rental income. If the IRS were to disagree with our analysis or our tax counsel's analysis of various facts and circumstances, our ability to qualify as a REIT could be adversely affected.
In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions might significantly change the tax laws with respect to the requirements for qualification as a REIT or the U.S. federal income tax consequences of qualification as a REIT.
If, with respect to any taxable year, we failed to maintain our qualification as a REIT (and if specified relief provisions under the Code were not applicable to such disqualification), we would be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which qualification was lost. If we lost our REIT status, we could not deduct distributions to stockholders in computing our net taxable income at regular corporate rates and we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) on our net taxable incomes. If we had to pay U.S. federal income tax, the amount of money available to distribute to stockholders and pay indebtedness would be reduced for the year or years involved, and we would no longer be required to distribute money to stockholders. Although we currently intend to operate in a manner designed to allow us to qualify as a REIT, future economic, market, legal, tax or other considerations may cause us to revoke the REIT election.
Furthermore, we own a direct interest in a subsidiary REIT, and in the past we have owned interests in other subsidiary REITs, each of which elected to be taxed as REITs under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. Provided that each subsidiary REIT that we own qualifies as a REIT, our interest in such subsidiary REIT will be treated as a qualifying real estate asset for purposes of the REIT asset tests, and any dividend income or gains derived by us from such subsidiary REIT will generally be treated as income that qualifies for purposes of the REIT gross income tests. To qualify as a REIT, the subsidiary REIT must independently satisfy all of the REIT qualification requirements. If such subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, and certain relief provisions did not apply, it would be treated as a regular taxable corporation and its income would be subject to U.S. federal income tax. In addition, a failure of the subsidiary REIT to qualify as a REIT could have an adverse effect on our ability to comply with the REIT income and asset tests, and thus our ability to qualify as a REIT.
We May Pay Some Taxes, Reducing Cash Available for Stockholders.
Even if we qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some U.S. federal, foreign, state and local taxes on our income and property. Since January 1, 2001, certain of our corporate subsidiaries have elected to be treated as "taxable REIT subsidiaries" for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and are taxable as regular corporations and subject to certain limitations on intercompany transactions. If tax authorities determine that amounts paid by our taxable REIT subsidiaries to us are greater than what would be paid under similar arrangements among unrelated parties, we could be subject to a 100% penalty tax on the excess payments, and ongoing intercompany arrangements could have to change, resulting in higher ongoing tax payments. To the extent we are required to pay U.S. federal, foreign, state or local taxes or U.S. federal penalty taxes due to existing laws or changes to them, we will have less cash available for distribution to our stockholders.
Recent Changes to U.S. Tax Laws and Related Interpretations Could Adversely Impact Us.
On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code").
While the changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act generally appear to be favorable with respect to REITs, the extensive changes to non-REIT provisions in the Code may have unanticipated effects on us or our stockholders. Moreover, Congressional leaders have recognized that the process of adopting extensive tax legislation in a short amount of time without hearings and substantial time for review is likely to have led to drafting errors, issues needing clarification and unintended consequences that will have to be reviewed in subsequent tax legislation. At this point, it is not clear when Congress will address these issues or when the Internal Revenue Service will issue administrative guidance on the changes made in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
As a result of the changes to U.S. federal tax laws implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, our taxable income and the amount of distributions to our stockholders required in order to maintain our REIT status, and our relative tax advantage as a REIT, may change. The long-term impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the overall economy, government revenues, our tenants, us,

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and the real estate industry cannot be reliably predicted at this early stage of the new law’s implementation. There can be no assurance that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will not negatively impact our operating results, financial condition, and future business operations. For additional discussion of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, see "Recent U.S. Federal Income Tax Legislation." You are urged to consult with your tax advisor with respect to the status of legislative, regulatory, or administrative developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our shares.
Other Risk Factors Affecting Our Business
Some Potential Losses Are Not Covered by Insurance.
We carry comprehensive insurance coverage for losses resulting from property damage and environmental liability and business interruption claims on all of our Properties. In addition we carry liability coverage for other activities not specifically related to property operations. These coverages include, but are not limited to, Directors & Officers liability, Employer Practices liability, Fiduciary liability and Cyber liability. We believe that the policy specifications and coverage limits of these policies should be adequate and appropriate. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as punitive damages, lease and other contract claims that generally are not insured. Should an uninsured loss or a loss in excess of coverage limits occur, we could lose all or a portion of the capital we have invested in a Property or the anticipated future revenue from a Property. In such an event, we might nevertheless remain obligated for any mortgage debt or other financial obligations related to the Property.
Our current property and casualty insurance policies, which we plan to renew, expire on April 1, 2018. We have a $100 million loss limit with respect to our all-risk property insurance program including named windstorms, which include, for example, hurricanes. This loss limit is subject to additional sub-limits as set forth in the policy form, including, among others, a $25 million aggregate loss limit for an earthquake in California. Policy deductibles primarily range from a $125,000 minimum to 5% per unit of insurance for most catastrophic events. A deductible indicates our maximum exposure, subject to policy limits and sub-limits, in the event of a loss.
American with Disabilities Act Compliance Could be Costly.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), all public accommodations and commercial facilities must meet certain federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Compliance with the ADA requirements could involve removal of structural barriers to access or use by disabled persons. Other federal, state and local laws may require modifications to or restrict further renovations of our Properties with respect to such accesses. Although we believe that our Properties are in compliance in all material respects with present requirements, noncompliance with the ADA or related laws or regulations could result in the United States government imposing fines or private litigants being awarded damages against us. Such costs may adversely affect our ability to make distributions or payments to our investors.
Fluctuations in the Exchange Rate of the U.S. dollar to Other Currencies, Primarily the Canadian dollar, May Impact Our Business.
Many of our southern and northern Properties earn significant revenues from Canadian customers who visit during the winter season. In the event the value of Canadian currency decreases relative to the U.S. dollar, we may see a decline in revenue from these customers.
We Face Risks Relating to Cybersecurity Incidents and Expanding Use of Social Media Vehicles.
We rely extensively on internally and externally hosted computer systems to process transactions and manage our business. Critical components of our systems are dependent upon third-party providers and a significant portion of our business operations are conducted over the internet. These systems and websites require access to telecommunications or the internet, each of which is subject to system security risks, cybersecurity breaches, outages and other risks. These could include attempts to gain unauthorized access to our data and computer systems, or steal confidential information, including credit card information from our customers, breaches due to employee error, malfeasance or other disruptions, including disruptions that result in our and our customers' loss of access to our information systems. Attacks can be both individual or highly organized attempts by very sophisticated hacking organizations. We employ a number of measures to prevent, detect and mitigate these threats. While we continue to improve our cybersecurity and take measures to protect our business, there is no guarantee such efforts will be successful in preventing a cyber incident and that our financial results will not be negatively impacted by such an incident. A cybersecurity incident could compromise the confidential information of our employees, customers and vendors to the extent such information exists on our systems or on the systems of third party providers. Such an incident could result in potential liability, damage our reputation and disrupt and affect our business operations and result in lawsuits against us.
In addition, the use of social media could cause us to suffer brand damage or information leakage. Negative posts or comments about us, our officers, employees or directors or our Properties on any social networking website could damage our, or

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our Properties' reputations. In addition, employees or others might disclose non-public sensitive information relating to our business through external media channels. The continuing evolution of social media will present us with new challenges and risks.
Regulation of Chattel Financing May Affect Our Ability to Sell homes.
Since 2010, the regulatory environment has made it difficult for purchasers of manufactured homes and RVs to obtain financing. Legislation enacted in 2010 known as the SAFE Act (Safe Mortgage Licensing Act) requires community owners interested in providing financing for customer purchases of manufactured homes to register as a mortgage loan originator in states where they engage in such financing.  In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act has amended the Truth in Lending Act and other consumer protection laws by adding requirements for residential mortgage loans, including limitations on mortgage origination activities, restrictions on high-cost mortgages and new standards for appraisals.  The law also requires lenders to make a reasonable investigation into a borrower's ability to repay a loan.  These requirements make it more difficult for homeowners to obtain affordable financing, and especially for moderate income people to obtain smaller loans to purchase manufactured housing or RVs.
Interpretation of and Changes to Accounting Policies and Standards Could Adversely Affect Our Reported Financial Results.
Our accounting policies and methods are fundamental to the manner in which we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. Management must exercise judgment in selecting and applying many of these accounting policies and methods in order to ensure that they comply with generally accepted accounting principles and reflect management's judgment as to the most appropriate manner in which to record and report our financial condition and results of operations. In some cases, management must select the accounting policy or method to apply from two or more alternatives, any of which might be reasonable under the circumstances yet might result in reporting materially different amounts than would have been reported under a different alternative.
Additionally, the bodies that set accounting standards for public companies, including the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), the SEC and others, periodically change or revise existing interpretations of the accounting and reporting standards that govern the way that we report our financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. These changes can be difficult to predict and can materially impact our reported financial results. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised accounting standard, or a revised interpretation of an accounting standard, retroactively, which could have a negative impact on reported results or result in the restatement of our financial statements for prior periods.
In 2008, we began entering right-to-use contracts. A right-to-use contract gives 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, which require upfront non-refundable payments, supplement the right-to-use contract and grant certain additional access rights to the customer. We incur significant selling and marketing expenses to originate the right-to-use upgrade contracts. Under current accounting standards, the right-to-use upgrade contract revenues and related commissions expense are deferred and recognized based on historical attrition rates over the expected customer life of up to 40 years. This accounting may make it difficult for investors to interpret the financial results from right-to-use upgrade contracts. In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update no. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers," which along with related subsequent amendments will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. We will adopt this guidance during the first quarter of 2018 (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail regarding our adoption of this guidance).
In February 2016, the FASB issued ("ASU 2016-02") Leases. which will amend the existing accounting standards for lease accounting guidance in U.S. GAAP (see Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail regarding this guidance).
Any Weaknesses Identified in Our Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Could Have an Adverse Effect on Our Stock Price.
Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002 requires us to evaluate and report on our internal control over financial reporting. If we identify one or more material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, we could lose investor confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports. which in turn could have an adverse effect on our stock price.

Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments
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Item 2. Properties

General
Our Properties provide attractive amenities and common facilities that create a comfortable and attractive home for our customers, with most offering a clubhouse, a swimming pool, laundry facilities, cable television and internet service. Many also offer additional amenities such as sauna/whirlpool spas, golf courses, tennis, pickleball courts, shuffleboard and basketball courts, exercise rooms and various social activities. Since most of our customers generally own their home and live in our communities for a long time, it is their responsibility to maintain their homes and the surrounding area. It is our role to ensure that customers comply with our Property policies and to provide maintenance of the common areas, facilities and amenities. We hold periodic meetings with our Property management personnel for training and implementation of our strategies. The Properties historically have had, and we believe they will continue to have, low turnover and high occupancy rates.
Property Portfolio
As of December 31, 2017, we owned or had an ownership interest in a portfolio of 406 Properties located throughout the United States and British Columbia containing 151,323 Sites. A total of 120 of the Properties are encumbered by debt as of December 31, 2017 (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a description of this debt). The distribution of our Properties throughout the United States reflects our belief that geographic diversification helps to insulate the portfolio from regional economic influences. We intend to target new acquisitions in or near markets where our Properties are located and will also consider acquisitions of properties outside such markets.
Our two largest Properties as determined by property operating revenues are Colony Cove, located in Ellenton, Florida, and Viewpoint Resort, located in Mesa, Arizona. Each accounted for approximately 2.0% of our total property operating revenues, including deferrals, for the year ended December 31, 2017.
The following table sets forth certain information relating to our 389 wholly owned Properties containing 145,382 Sites as of December 31, 2017. These Properties are categorized according to major markets and exclude Properties owned through joint ventures. The total number of annual Sites presented for the RV communities represents Sites occupied by annual customers and are presented as 100% occupied. Subtotals by markets and grand totals for all markets are presented on a weighted average basis.

Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Florida
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
East Coast:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cheron Village
 
Davie
 
FL
 
MH
 
30
 
 
 
202
 
202
 
99.5
%
 
Carriage Cove
 
Daytona Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
59
 
 
 
418
 
418
 
90.9
%
 
Coquina Crossing
 
Elkton
 
FL
 
MH
 
316
 
26
 
597
 
597
 
92.1
%
 
Bulow Plantation
 
Flagler Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
323
 
181
 
276
 
276
 
100.0
%
 
Bulow RV
 
Flagler Beach
 
FL
 
RV
 
(e)
 
 
 
352
 
103
 
100.0
%
 
Carefree Cove
 
Ft Lauderdale
 
FL
 
MH
 
20
 
 
 
164
 
164
 
93.9
%
 
Park City West
 
Ft Lauderdale
 
FL
 
MH
 
60
 
 
 
363
 
363
 
98.6
%
 
Sunshine Holiday MH
 
Ft Lauderdale
 
FL
 
MH
 
32
 
 
 
245
 
245
 
98.0
%
 
Sunshine Holiday RV
 
Ft Lauderdale
 
FL
 
RV
 
(e)
 
 
 
130
 
49
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Worth Village
 
Lake Worth
 
FL
 
MH
 
117
 
 
 
823
 
823
 
89.1
%
 
Maralago Cay
 
Lantana
 
FL
 
MH
 
102
 
5
 
602
 
602
 
100.0
%
 
Coral Cay Plantation
 
Margate
 
FL
 
MH
 
121
 
 
 
818
 
818
 
99.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Lakewood Village
 
Melbourne
 
FL
 
MH
 
68
 
 
 
349
 
349
 
87.1
%
 
Miami Everglades
 
Miami
 
FL
 
RV
 
34
 
 
 
303
 
102
 
100.0
%
 
Encore Super Park(Sunshine Holiday)
 
Ormond Beach
 
FL
 
RV
 
69
 
 
 
349
 
142
 
100.0
%
 
Holiday Village
 
Ormond Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
43
 
 
 
301
 
301
 
86.7
%
 
The Meadows, FL
 
Palm Beach Gardens
 
FL
 
MH
 
55
 
 
 
378
 
378
 
97.1
%
 
Breezy Hill RV
 
Pompano Beach
 
FL
 
RV
 
52
 
 
 
762
 
396
 
100.0
%
 
Highland Wood RV
 
Pompano Beach
 
FL
 
RV
 
15
 
 
 
148
 
17
 
100.0
%
 
Rose Bay
 
Port Orange
 
FL
 
RV
 
21
 
 
 
303
 
204
 
100.0
%
 
Lighthouse Pointe
 
Port Orange
 
FL
 
MH
 
64
 
 
 
433
 
433
 
84.1
%
 
Pickwick
 
Port Orange
 
FL
 
MH
 
84
 
4
 
432
 
432
 
99.3
%
 
Space Coast
 
Rockledge
 
FL
 
RV
 
24
 
 
 
270
 
136
 
100.0
%
 
Indian Oaks
 
Rockledge
 
FL
 
MH
 
38
 
 
 
208
 
208
 
100.0
%
 
Encore RV Park(Sunshine Travel)
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
RV
 
30
 
6
 
300
 
130
 
100.0
%
 
Village Green
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
174
 
 
 
782
 
782
 
87.7
%
 
Heron Cay
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
130
 
 
 
589
 
589
 
87.6
%
 
Vero Palm
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
64
 
 
 
285
 
285
 
82.8
%
 
Heritage Plantation
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
64
 
 
 
437
 
437
 
84.4
%
 
Countryside at Vero Beach
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
125
 
 
 
644
 
644
 
92.1
%
 
Holiday Village, FL
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
20
 
 
 
128
 
128
 
%
 
Palm Beach Colony
 
West Palm Beach
 
FL
 
MH
 
48
 
 
 
284
 
284
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Central:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Clover Leaf Farms
 
Brooksville
 
FL
 
MH
 
227
 
18
 
777
 
777
 
98.3
%
 
Clover Leaf Forest
 
Brooksville
 
FL
 
RV
 
30
 
 
 
277
 
150
 
100.0
%
 
Encore Super Park(Lake Magic)
 
Clermont
 
FL
 
RV
 
69
 
 
 
471
 
149
 
100.0
%
 
Clerbrook Golf & RV Resort
 
Clermont
 
FL
 
RV
 
288
 
 
 
1,255
 
451
 
100.0
%
 
Orlando
 
Clermont
 
FL
 
RV
 
270
 
30
 
850
 
141
 
100.0
%
 
Orange Lake
 
Clermont
 
FL
 
MH
 
38
 
 
 
242
 
242
 
99.2
%
 
Haselton Village
 
Eustis
 
FL
 
MH
 
52
 
 
 
291
 
291
 
98.3
%
 
Southern Palms
 
Eustis
 
FL
 
RV
 
120
 
 
 
950
 
345
 
100.0
%
 
Lakeside Terrace
 
Fruitland Park
 
FL
 
MH
 
39
 
 
 
241
 
241
 
99.2
%
 
Grand Island
 
Grand Island
 
FL
 
MH
 
35
 
 
 
362
 
362
 
70.7
%
 
Tropical Palms
 
Kissimmee
 
FL
 
RV
 
59
 
 
 
566
 
115
 
100.0
%
 
Sherwood Forest RV Park
 
Kissimmee
 
FL
 
RV
 
107
 
43
 
513
 
143
 
100.0
%
 
Sherwood Forest
 
Kissimmee
 
FL
 
MH
 
124
 
 
 
769
 
769
 
97.4
%
 
Lakeland Harbor
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
MH
 
65
 
 
 
504
 
504
 
99.8
%
 
Lakeland Junction
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
MH
 
23
 
 
 
193
 
193
 
100.0
%
 
Beacon Hill Colony
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
MH
 
31
 
 
 
201
 
201
 
100.0
%
 
Beacon Terrace
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
MH
 
55
 
 
 
297
 
297
 
100.0
%
 

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Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Kings & Queens
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
MH
 
18
 
 
 
107
 
107
 
94.4
%
 
Coachwood Colony
 
Leesburg
 
FL
 
MH
 
29
 
 
 
201
 
201
 
91.0
%
 
Mid-Florida Lakes
 
Leesburg
 
FL
 
MH
 
290
 
 
 
1,225
 
1,225
 
86.5
%
 
Southernaire
 
Mt. Dora
 
FL
 
MH
 
14
 
 
 
114
 
114
 
87.7
%
 
Foxwood
 
Ocala
 
FL
 
MH
 
56
 
 
 
365
 
365
 
85.8
%
 
Oak Bend
 
Ocala
 
FL
 
MH
 
62
 
3
 
262
 
262
 
88.9
%
 
Villas at Spanish Oaks
 
Ocala
 
FL
 
MH
 
69
 
 
 
455
 
455
 
87.3
%
 
Audubon
 
Orlando
 
FL
 
MH
 
40
 
 
 
280
 
280
 
98.6
%
 
Hidden Valley
Orlando
 
FL
 
MH
 
50
 
 
 
303
 
303
 
99.0
%
 
Starlight Ranch
 
Orlando
 
FL
 
MH
 
130
 
 
 
783
 
783
 
89.7
%
 
Covington Estates
 
Saint Cloud
 
FL
 
MH
 
59
 
 
 
241
 
241
 
100.0
%
 
Three Flags RV Resort
 
Wildwood
 
FL
 
RV
 
23
 
 
 
221
 
40
 
100.0
%
 
Parkwood Communities
 
Wildwood
 
FL
 
MH
 
121
 
 
 
694
 
694
 
97.8
%
 
Winter Garden
 
Winter Garden
 
FL
 
RV
 
27
 
 
 
350
 
146
 
100.0
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gulf Coast (Tampa/Naples):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Riverside RV
 
Arcadia
 
FL
 
RV
 
196
 
 
 
499
 
10
 
100.0
%
 
Toby's RV
Arcadia
 
FL
 
RV
 
44
 
 
 
379
 
270
 
100.0
%
 
Sunshine Key RV Resort (g)
 
Big Pine Key
 
FL
 
RV
 
54
 
 
 
409
 
 
%
 
Encore RV Park(Manatee)
 
Bradenton
 
FL
 
RV
 
42
 
 
 
415
 
244
 
100.0
%
 
Windmill Manor
 
Bradenton
 
FL
 
MH
 
49
 
 
 
292
 
292
 
96.6
%
 
Shady Lane Oaks
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 
MH
 
31
 
 
 
249
 
249
 
97.6
%
 
Shady Lane Village
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 
MH
 
19
 
 
 
156
 
156
 
95.5
%
 
Hillcrest
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 
MH
 
25
 
 
 
278
 
278
 
96.4
%
 
Holiday Ranch
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 
MH
 
12
 
 
 
150
 
150
 
97.3
%
 
Silk Oak
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 
MH
 
19
 
 
 
181
 
181
 
95.6
%
 
Glen Ellen
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 
MH
 
12
 
 
 
106
 
106
 
91.5
%
 
Encore Super Park(Crystal Isles)
 
Crystal River
 
FL
 
RV
 
38
 
 
 
260
 
83
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Haven
 
Dunedin
 
FL
 
MH
 
48
 
 
 
379
 
379
 
97.9
%
 
Colony Cove
 
Ellenton
 
FL
 
MH
 
538
 
36
 
2,206
 
2,206
 
98.0
%
 
Ridgewood Estates
 
Ellenton
 
FL
 
MH
 
77
 
 
 
380
 
380
 
100.0
%
 
Fort Myers Beach Resort
 
Fort Myers
 
FL
 
RV
 
31
 
 
 
306
 
116
 
100.0
%
 
Sunburst RV Park(Gulf Air Travel)
 
Fort Myers Beach
 
FL
 
RV
 
25
 
 
 
246
 
157
 
100.0
%
 
Sunburst RV Park(Barrington Hills)
 
Hudson
 
FL
 
RV
 
28
 
 
 
392
 
244
 
100.0
%
 
Sunburst RV Park(Vacation Village)
 
Largo
 
FL
 
RV
 
29
 
 
 
293
 
179
 
100.0
%
 
Eldorado Village
 
Largo
 
FL
 
MH
 
25
 
 
 
227
 
227
 
99.1
%
 
Whispering Pines - Largo
 
Largo
 
FL
 
MH
 
55
 
 
 
393
 
393
 
91.1
%
 
Paradise Park - Largo (c)
 
Largo
 
FL
 
MH
 
15
 
 
 
108
 
108
 
99.1
%
 
East Bay Oaks
 
Largo
 
FL
 
MH
 
40
 
 
 
328
 
328
 
99.4
%
 
Down Yonder
 
Largo
 
FL
 
MH
 
50
 
 
 
361
 
361
 
99.7
%
 
Shangri La
 
Largo
 
FL
 
MH
 
14
 
 
 
160
 
160
 
93.8
%
 

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Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Fiesta Key (g)
 
Long Key
 
FL
 
RV
 
28
 
 
 
324
 
13
 
100.0
%
 
Encore RV Park(Pasco)
 
Lutz
 
FL
 
RV
 
27
 
 
 
255
 
210
 
100.0
%
 
Sunburst RV Park(Pioneer Village)
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
RV
 
90
 
 
 
733
 
381
 
100.0
%
 
Island Vista MHC
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
MH
 
121
 
 
 
616
 
616
 
76.8
%
 
Windmill Village - Ft. Myers
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
MH
 
69
 
 
 
491
 
491
 
93.1
%
 
The Heritage
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
MH
 
214
 
22
 
453
 
453
 
99.1
%
 
Pine Lakes
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
MH
 
314
 
 
 
584
 
584
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Fairways
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
MH
 
259
 
 
 
896
 
896
 
100.0
%
 
Buccaneer
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
MH
 
223
 
39
 
971
 
971
 
99.8
%
 
Country Place
 
New Port Richey
 
FL
 
MH
 
82
 
 
 
515
 
515
 
100.0
%
 
Hacienda Village
 
New Port Richey
 
FL
 
MH
 
66
 
 
 
505
 
505
 
99.8
%
 
Harbor View
 
New Port Richey
 
FL
 
MH
 
69
 
 
 
471
 
471
 
97.7
%
 
Encore Super Park(Royal Coachman-Sarasota South)
 
Nokomis
 
FL
 
RV
 
111
 
 
 
546
 
452
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Village
 
Nokomis
 
FL
 
MH
 
65
 
 
 
391
 
391
 
99.7
%
 
Bay Lake Estates
 
Nokomis
 
FL
 
MH
 
34
 
 
 
228
 
228
 
96.9
%
 
Silver Dollar Resort
 
Odessa
 
FL
 
RV
 
412
 
 
 
459
 
383
 
100.0
%
 
Terra Ceia
 
Palmetto
 
FL
 
RV
 
18
 
 
 
203
 
157
 
100.0
%
 
The Meadows at Countrywood
 
Plant City
 
FL
 
MH
 
140
 
13
 
737
 
737
 
96.4
%
 
The Arbors at Countrywood
 
Plant City
 
FL
 
MH
 
(e)
 
 
 
62
 
62
 
%
 
The Oaks at Countrywood
 
Plant City
 
FL
 
MH
 
44
 
 
 
168
 
168
 
83.9
%
 
The Lakes at Countrywood
 
Plant City
 
FL
 
MH
 
122
 
 
 
424
 
424
 
94.8
%
 
Encore Super Park(Harbor Lakes)
 
Port Charlotte
 
FL
 
RV
 
80
 
 
 
528
 
338
 
100.0
%
 
Encore RV Park(Gulf View)
 
Punta Gorda
 
FL
 
RV
 
78
 
 
 
206
 
79
 
100.0
%
 
Tropical Palms MHC
 
Punta Gorda
 
FL
 
MH
 
50
 
 
 
294
 
294
 
90.8
%
 
Emerald Lake
 
Punta Gorda
 
FL
 
MH
 
28
 
 
 
201
 
201
 
100.0
%
 
Winds of St Armands North
 
Sarasota
 
FL
 
MH
 
74
 
 
 
471
 
471
 
99.8
%
 
Winds of St Armands South
 
Sarasota
 
FL
 
MH
 
61
 
 
 
306
 
306
 
99.7
%
 
Topics RV
 
Spring Hill
 
FL
 
RV
 
35
 
 
 
230
 
174
 
100.0
%
 
Pine Island RV Resort
 
St. James City
 
FL
 
RV
 
31
 
 
 
363
 
96
 
100.0
%
 
Carefree Village
 
Tampa
 
FL
 
MH
 
58
 
 
 
397
 
397
 
98.2
%
 
Tarpon Glen
 
Tarpon Springs
 
FL
 
MH
 
24
 
 
 
169
 
169
 
91.1
%
 
Featherock
 
Valrico
 
FL
 
MH
 
84
 
 
 
521
 
521
 
100.0
%
 
Ramblers Rest
 
Venice
 
FL
 
RV
 
117
 
 
 
647
 
395
 
100.0
%
 
Bay Indies
 
Venice
 
FL
 
MH
 
210
 
 
 
1,309
 
1,309
 
99.8
%
 
Peace River
 
Wauchula
 
FL
 
RV
 
72
 
38
 
454
 
41
 
100.0
%
 
Crystal Lakes-Zephyrhills
 
Zephyrhills
 
FL
 
MH
 
147
 
52
 
315
 
315
 
100.0
%
 
Forest Lake Estates
 
Zephyrhills
 
FL
 
MH
 
164
 
 
 
894
 
894
 
99.8
%
 

21




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Forest Lake Estates RV
 
Zephyrhills
 
FL
 
RV
 
42
 
12
 
274
 
185
 
100.0
%
 
Sixth Avenue
 
Zephyrhills
 
FL
 
MH
 
14
 
 
 
140
 
140
 
79.3
%
 
Total Florida Market
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
10,415
 
528
 
53,939
 
44,314
 
95.6
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
California
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northern California:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Monte del Lago
 
Castroville
 
CA
 
MH
 
54
 
 
 
310
 
310
 
99.4
%
 
Colony Park
 
Ceres
 
CA
 
MH
 
20
 
 
 
186
 
186
 
97.8
%
 
Russian River Campground
 
Cloverdale
 
CA
 
RV
 
41
 
 
 
135
 
3
 
100.0
%
 
Snowflower (f)
 
Emigrant Gap
 
CA
 
RV
 
612
 
200
 
268
 
 
%
 
Four Seasons
 
Fresno
 
CA
 
MH
 
40
 
 
 
242
 
242
 
88.0
%
 
Yosemite Lakes
 
Groveland
 
CA
 
RV
 
403
 
30
 
299
 
3
 
100.0
%
 
Tahoe Valley (d) (f)
 
Lake Tahoe
 
CA
 
RV
 
86
 
20
 
413
 
 
%
 
Sea Oaks
 
Los Osos
 
CA
 
MH
 
18
 
1
 
125
 
125
 
100.0
%
 
Ponderosa (d)
 
Lotus
 
CA
 
RV
 
22
 
 
 
170
 
14
 
100.0
%
 
Turtle Beach (g)
 
Manteca
 
CA
 
RV
 
39
 
 
 
79
 
 
%
 
Coralwood (d)
 
Modesto
 
CA
 
MH
 
22
 
 
 
194
 
194
 
98.5
%
 
Lake Minden
 
Nicolaus
 
CA
 
RV
 
165
 
82
 
323
 
9
 
100.0
%
 
Lake of the Springs
 
Oregon House
 
CA
 
RV
 
954
 
507
 
541
 
73
 
100.0
%
 
Concord Cascade
 
Pacheco
 
CA
 
MH
 
31
 
 
 
283
 
283
 
100.0
%
 
San Francisco RV (f)
 
Pacifica
 
CA
 
RV
 
12
 
 
 
122
 
 
%
 
Quail Meadows
 
Riverbank
 
CA
 
MH
 
20
 
 
 
146
 
146
 
99.3
%
 
California Hawaiian
San Jose
 
CA
 
MH
 
50
 
 
 
418
 
418
 
100.0
%
 
Westwinds (4 Properties) (d)
 
San Jose
 
CA
 
MH
 
88
 
 
 
723
 
723
 
100.0
%
 
Sunshadow (d)
 
San Jose
 
CA
 
MH
 
30
 
 
 
121
 
121
 
100.0
%
 
Village of the Four Seasons
 
San Jose
 
CA
 
MH
 
30
 
 
 
271
 
271
 
100.0
%
 
Laguna Lake
 
San Luis Obispo
 
CA
 
MH
 
100
 
 
 
300
 
300
 
100.0
%
 
Contempo Marin
 
San Rafael
 
CA
 
MH
 
63
 
 
 
396
 
396
 
99.7
%
 
De Anza Santa Cruz
 
Santa Cruz
 
CA
 
MH
 
30
 
 
 
198
 
198
 
98.5
%
 
Santa Cruz Ranch RV Resort (f)
 
Scotts Valley
 
CA
 
RV
 
7
 
 
 
106
 
 
%
 
Royal Oaks
 
Visalia
 
CA
 
MH
 
20
 
 
 
149
 
149
 
81.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southern California:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Soledad Canyon
 
Acton
 
CA
 
RV
 
273
 
 
 
1,251
 
30
 
100.0
%
 
Los Ranchos
 
Apple Valley
 
CA
 
MH
 
30
 
 
 
389
 
389
 
97.9
%
 
Date Palm Country Club (d)
 
Cathedral City
 
CA
 
MH
 
232
 
3
 
538
 
538
 
98.7
%
 
Date Palm RV
 
Cathedral City
 
CA
 
RV
 
(e)
 
 
 
140
 
14
 
100.0
%
 
Oakzanita
 
Descanso
 
CA
 
RV
 
145
 
5
 
146
 
25
 
100.0
%
 

22




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Rancho Mesa
 
El Cajon
 
CA
 
MH
 
20
 
 
 
158
 
158
 
98.7
%
 
Rancho Valley
 
El Cajon
 
CA
 
MH
 
19
 
 
 
140
 
140
 
100.0
%
 
Royal Holiday
 
Hemet
 
CA
 
MH
 
22
 
 
 
198
 
198
 
63.1
%
 
Idyllwild
 
Idyllwild
 
CA
 
RV
 
191
 
 
 
287
 
53
 
100.0
%
 
Pio Pico
 
Jamul
 
CA
 
RV
 
176
 
10
 
512
 
90
 
100.0
%
 
Wilderness Lakes Campground
 
Menifee
 
CA
 
RV
 
73
 
 
 
529
 
53
 
100.0
%
 
Morgan Hill Campground
 
Morgan Hill
 
CA
 
RV
 
62
 
 
 
339
 
11
 
100.0
%
 
Pacific Dunes Ranch (f)
 
Oceana
 
CA
 
RV
 
48
 
 
 
215
 
 
%
 
San Benito Campground
Paicines
 
CA
 
RV
 
199
 
23
 
523
 
57
 
100.0
%
 
Palm Springs
 
Palm Desert
 
CA
 
RV
 
35
 
 
 
401
 
18
 
100.0
%
 
Las Palmas
 
Rialto
 
CA
 
MH
 
18
 
 
 
136
 
136
 
100.0
%
 
Parque La Quinta
 
Rialto
 
CA
 
MH
 
19
 
 
 
166
 
166
 
100.0
%
 
Rancho Oso
 
Santa Barbara
 
CA
 
RV
 
310
 
40
 
187
 
21
 
100.0
%
 
Meadowbrook
 
Santee
 
CA
 
MH
 
43
 
 
 
338
 
338
 
100.0
%
 
Lamplighter
 
Spring Valley
 
CA
 
MH
 
32
 
 
 
270
 
270
 
98.5
%
 
Santiago Estates
 
Sylmar
 
CA
 
MH
 
113
 
9
 
300
 
300
 
100.0
%
 
Total California Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,017
 
930
 
13,681
 
7,169
 
97.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arizona:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Apache East
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 
MH
 
17
 
 
 
123
 
123
 
100.0
%
 
Countryside RV
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 
RV
 
53
 
 
 
560
 
283
 
100.0
%
 
Denali Park
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 
MH
 
33
 
 
 
163
 
163
 
99.4
%
 
Golden Sun RV
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 
RV
 
33
 
 
 
329
 
197
 
100.0
%
 
Valley Vista
 
Benson
 
AZ
 
RV
 
6
 
 
 
145
 
6
 
100.0
%
 
Casita Verde RV Resort
 
Casa Grande
 
AZ
 
RV
 
14
 
 
 
192
 
93
 
100.0
%
 
Fiesta Grande RV Resort
 
Casa Grande
 
AZ
 
RV
 
77
 
 
 
767
 
519
 
100.0
%
 
Foothills West RV Resort
 
Casa Grande
 
AZ
 
RV
 
16
 
 
 
188
 
124
 
100.0
%
 
Sunshine Valley
 
Chandler
 
AZ
 
MH
 
55
 
 
 
381
 
381
 
95.8
%
 
Verde Valley Campground
 
Cottonwood
 
AZ
 
RV
 
273
 
129
 
352
 
92
 
100.0
%
 
Casa del Sol East II
 
Glendale
 
AZ
 
MH
 
29
 
 
 
239
 
239
 
96.7
%
 
Casa del Sol East III
 
Glendale
 
AZ
 
MH
 
28
 
 
 
236
 
236
 
97.0
%
 
Palm Shadows
 
Glendale
 
AZ
 
MH
 
33
 
 
 
293
 
293
 
93.5
%
 
Hacienda De Valencia
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
MH
 
51
 
 
 
364
 
364
 
98.9
%
 
The Highlands at Brentwood
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
MH
 
45
 
 
 
268
 
268
 
98.9
%
 
Mesa Spirit
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
RV
 
90
 
 
 
1,600
 
713
 
100.0
%
 
Monte Vista
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
RV
 
142
 
38
 
947
 
753
 
100.0
%
 
Seyenna Vistas (The Mark)
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
MH
 
60
 
4
 
407
 
407
 
99.8
%
 
Viewpoint
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
RV
 
332
 
15
 
2,188
 
1,706
 
100.0
%
 

23




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Apollo Village
 
Peoria
 
AZ
 
MH
 
29
 
3
 
238
 
238
 
96.6
%
 
Casa del Sol West I
 
Peoria
 
AZ
 
MH
 
31
 
 
 
245
 
245
 
100.0
%
 
Carefree Manor
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
MH
 
16
 
 
 
130
 
130
 
99.2
%
 
Central Park
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
MH
 
37
 
 
 
293
 
293
 
97.6
%
 
Desert Skies
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
MH
 
24
 
 
 
166
 
166
 
99.4
%
 
Sunrise Heights
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
MH
 
28
 
 
 
199
 
199
 
97.0
%
 
Whispering Palms
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
MH
 
15
 
 
 
116
 
116
 
96.6
%
 
Desert Vista (f)
 
Salome
 
AZ
 
RV
 
10
 
 
 
125
 
 
%
 
Sedona Shadows
 
Sedona
 
AZ
 
MH
 
48
 
6
 
198
 
198
 
99.0
%
 
Venture In RV Resort
 
Show Low
 
AZ
 
RV
 
26
 
 
 
389
 
271
 
100.0
%
 
Paradise
 
Sun City
 
AZ
 
RV
 
80
 
 
 
950
 
737
 
100.0
%
 
The Meadows
 
Tempe
 
AZ
 
MH
 
60
 
 
 
390
 
390
 
98.7
%
 
Fairview Manor
 
Tucson
 
AZ
 
MH
 
28
 
 
 
235
 
235
 
100.0
%
 
Westpark
 
Wickenburg
 
AZ
 
MH
 
48
 
7
 
231
 
231
 
97.4
%
 
Araby
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
RV
 
25
 
 
 
337
 
294
 
100.0
%
 
Cactus Gardens
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
RV
 
43
 
 
 
430
 
256
 
100.0
%
 
Capri RV Park
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
RV
 
20
 
 
 
303
 
209
 
100.0
%
 
Desert Paradise
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
RV
 
26
 
 
 
260
 
110
 
100.0
%
 
Foothill
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
RV
 
18
 
 
 
180
 
63
 
100.0
%
 
Mesa Verde
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
RV
 
28
 
 
 
345
 
284
 
100.0
%
 
Suni Sands
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
RV
 
34
 
 
 
336
 
174
 
100.0
%
 
Total Arizona Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,061
 
202
 
15,838
 
11,799
 
99.2
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Colorado:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hillcrest Village
 
Aurora
 
CO
 
MH
 
72
 
 
 
602
 
602
 
99.2
%
 
Cimarron Village
 
Broomfield
 
CO
 
MH
 
50
 
 
 
327
 
327
 
99.7
%
 
Holiday Village CO
 
Co. Springs
 
CO
 
MH
 
38
 
 
 
240
 
240
 
94.6
%
 
Holiday Hills
 
Denver
 
CO
 
MH
 
99
 
 
 
736
 
736
 
94.7
%
 
Golden Terrace
 
Golden
 
CO
 
MH
 
32
 
 
 
263
 
263
 
99.6
%
 
Golden Terrace West
 
Golden
 
CO
 
MH
 
39
 
7
 
311
 
311
 
98.4
%
 
Golden Terrace South
 
Golden
 
CO
 
MH
 
15
 
 
 
80
 
80
 
96.3
%
 
Golden Terrace South RV (f)
 
Golden
 
CO
 
RV
 
(e)
 
 
 
80
 
 
%
 
Pueblo Grande
 
Pueblo
 
CO
 
MH
 
33
 
 
 
252
 
252
 
60.3
%
 
Bear Creek
 
Sheridan
 
CO
 
MH
 
12
 
 
 
121
 
121
 
95.9
%
 
Woodland Hills
 
Thornton
 
CO
 
MH
 
55
 
 
 
434
 
434
 
99.3
%
 
Total Colorado Market
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
445
 
7
 
3,446
 
3,366
 
94.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

24




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Northeast:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stonegate Manor
 
North Windham
 
CT
 
MH
 
114
 
 
 
372
 
372
 
94.6
%
 
Waterford Estates
 
Bear
 
DE
 
MH
 
159
 
 
 
731
 
731
 
96.9
%
 
McNicol
 
Lewes
 
DE
 
MH
 
25
 
 
 
93
 
93
 
100.0
%
 
Whispering Pines
 
Lewes
 
DE
 
MH
 
67
 
2
 
393
 
393
 
93.6
%
 
Mariners Cove
 
Millsboro
 
DE
 
MH
 
101
 
 
 
374
 
374
 
94.4
%
 
Sweetbriar
 
Millsboro
 
DE
 
MH
 
38
 
 
 
146
 
146
 
92.5
%
 
Aspen Meadows
 
Rehoboth Beach
 
DE
 
MH
 
46
 
 
 
200
 
200
 
100.0
%
 
Camelot Meadows
 
Rehoboth Beach
 
DE
 
MH
 
61
 
 
 
301
 
301
 
100.0
%
 
Gateway to Cape Cod
 
Rochester
 
MA
 
RV
 
80
 
 
 
194
 
67
 
100.0
%
 
Hillcrest-MA
 
Rockland
 
MA
 
MH
 
19
 
 
 
79
 
79
 
94.9
%
 
The Glen
 
Rockland
 
MA
 
MH
 
24
 
 
 
36
 
36
 
100.0
%
 
Old Chatham Road RV Resort
 
South Dennis
 
MA
 
RV
 
47
 
11
 
312
 
260
 
100.0
%
 
Sturbridge
 
Sturbridge
 
MA
 
RV
 
223
 
 
 
155
 
91
 
100.0
%
 
Fernwood
 
Capitol Heights
 
MD
 
MH
 
40
 
 
 
329
 
329
 
99.7
%
 
Williams Estates and Peppermint Woods
 
Middle River
 
MD
 
MH
 
121
 
 
 
803
 
803
 
100.0
%
 
Mount Desert Narrows
 
Bar Harbor
 
ME
 
RV
 
90
 
12
 
206
 
9
 
100.0
%
 
Patten Pond
 
Ellsworth
 
ME
 
RV
 
43
 
60
 
137
 
11
 
100.0
%
 
Pinehirst RV Resort
 
Old Orchard Beach
 
ME
 
RV
 
58
 
 
 
550
 
484
 
100.0
%
 
Narrows Too
 
Trenton
 
ME
 
RV
 
42
 
 
 
207
 
7
 
100.0
%
 
Moody Beach
 
Wells
 
ME
 
RV
 
48
 
16
 
203
 
98
 
100.0
%
 
Sandy Beach RV Resort
 
Contoocook
 
NH
 
RV
 
40
 
 
 
190
 
99
 
100.0
%
 
Pine Acres
 
Raymond
 
NH
 
RV
 
100
 
 
 
421
 
285
 
100.0
%
 
Tuxbury Resort
 
South Hampton
 
NH
 
RV
 
193
 
100
 
305
 
196
 
100.0
%
 
Mays Landing
 
Mays Landing
 
NJ
 
RV
 
18
 
 
 
168
 
76
 
100.0
%
 
Echo Farms
 
Ocean View
 
NJ
 
RV
 
31
 
 
 
237
 
203
 
100.0
%
 
Lake & Shore
 
Ocean View
 
NJ
 
RV
 
162
 
 
 
401
 
282
 
100.0
%
 
Chestnut Lake
 
Port Republic
 
NJ
 
RV
 
32
 
 
 
185
 
46
 
100.0
%
 
Sea Pines
 
Swainton
 
NJ
 
RV
 
75
 
 
 
549
 
317
 
100.0
%
 
Pine Ridge at Crestwood
 
Whiting
 
NJ
 
MH
 
188
 
 
 
1,035
 
1,035
 
86.9
%
 
Rondout Valley Resort
 
Accord
 
NY
 
RV
 
184
 
94
 
398
 
109
 
100.0
%
 
Alpine Lake RV Resort
 
Corinth
 
NY
 
RV
 
200
 
54
 
500
 
344
 
100.0
%
 
Lake George Escape Camping Resort
 
Lake George
 
NY
 
RV
 
178
 
30
 
576
 
52
 
100.0
%
 
The Woodlands
 
Lockport
 
NY
 
MH
 
225
 
 
 
1,182
 
1,182
 
90.6
%
 
Greenwood Village
 
Manorville
 
NY
 
MH
 
79
 
14
 
512
 
512
 
97.3
%
 
Brennan Beach RV Resort
 
Pulaski
 
NY
 
RV
 
201
 
 
 
1,377
 
1,212
 
100.0
%
 
Lake George Schroon Valley Resort
 
Warrensburg
 
NY
 
RV
 
151
 
 
 
151
 
99
 
100.0
%
 
Greenbriar Village
 
Bath
 
PA
 
MH
 
63
 
 
 
319
 
319
 
100.0
%
 

25




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Sun Valley
 
Bowmansville
 
PA
 
RV
 
86
 
3
 
265
 
173
 
100.0
%
 
Green Acres
 
Breinigsville
 
PA
 
MH
 
149
 
 
 
595
 
595
 
97.0
%
 
Gettysburg Farm
 
Dover
 
PA
 
RV
 
124
 
 
 
265
 
81
 
100.0
%
 
Timothy Lake North
 
East Stroudsburg
 
PA
 
RV
 
93
 
 
 
323
 
110
 
100.0
%
 
Timothy Lake South
 
East Stroudsburg
 
PA
 
RV
 
65
 
 
 
327
 
146
 
100.0
%
 
Circle M
 
Lancaster
 
PA
 
RV
 
103
 
 
 
380
 
88
 
100.0
%
 
Hershey Preserve
 
Lebanon
 
PA
 
RV
 
196
 
20
 
297
 
58
 
100.0
%
 
Robin Hill
 
Lenhartsville
 
PA
 
RV
 
44
 
 
 
270
 
149
 
100.0
%
 
PA Dutch County
 
Manheim
 
PA
 
RV
 
102
 
 
 
269
 
105
 
100.0
%
 
Spring Gulch
 
New Holland
 
PA
 
RV
 
114
 
 
 
420
 
145
 
100.0
%
 
Lil Wolf
 
Orefield
 
PA
 
MH
 
56
 
 
 
269
 
269
 
99.3
%
 
Scotrun
 
Scotrun
 
PA
 
RV
 
63
 
 
 
178
 
122
 
100.0
%
 
Appalachian
 
Shartlesville
 
PA
 
RV
 
86
 
30
 
358
 
207
 
100.0
%
 
Mountain View-PA
 
Walnuport
 
PA
 
MH
 
45
 
 
 
189
 
189
 
92.6
%
 
Total Northeast Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,892
 
446
 
18,732
 
13,689
 
97.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Southeast:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hidden Cove Outdoor Resort
 
Arley
 
AL
 
RV
 
99
 
60
 
79
 
49
 
100.0
%
 
Diamond Caverns Resort & Golf Club
 
Park City
 
KY
 
RV
 
714
 
350
 
220
 
21
 
100.0
%
 
Forest Lake
 
Advance
 
NC
 
RV
 
306
 
81
 
305
 
181
 
100.0
%
 
Scenic MHC
 
Asheville
 
NC
 
MH
 
27
 
 
 
203
 
203
 
93.6
%
 
Waterway RV Resort
 
Cedar Point
 
NC
 
RV
 
132
 
 
 
336
 
319
 
100.0
%
 
Twin Lakes
 
Chocowinity
 
NC
 
RV
 
1,077
 
400
 
419
 
379
 
100.0
%
 
Green Mountain Park
 
Lenoir
 
NC
 
RV
 
69
 
3
 
447
 
190
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Gaston
 
Littleton
 
NC
 
RV
 
74
 
 
 
235
 
185
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Myers RV
 
Mocksville
 
NC
 
RV
 
50
 
 
 
425
 
289
 
100.0
%
 
Bogue Pines
 
Newport
 
NC
 
MH
 
28
 
 
 
150
 
150
 
75.3
%
 
Goose Creek Resort
 
Newport
 
NC
 
RV
 
92
 
6
 
735
 
627
 
100.0
%
 
Whispering Pines RV
 
Newport
 
NC
 
RV
 
34
 
 
 
278
 
184
 
100.0
%
 
Carolina Landing
 
Fair Play
 
SC
 
RV
 
73
 
 
 
192
 
60
 
100.0
%
 
Inlet Oaks MHC
 
Murrells Inlet
 
SC
 
MH
 
35
 
 
 
172
 
172
 
100.0
%
 
The Oaks at Point South
 
Yemassee
 
SC
 
RV
 
10
 
 
 
93
 
26
 
100.0
%
 
Natchez Trace Campground
 
Hohenwald
 
TN
 
RV
 
672
 
140
 
531
 
170
 
100.0
%
 
Cherokee Landing
 
Saulsbury
 
TN
 
RV
 
254
 
124
 
339
 
6
 
100.0
%
 
Meadows of Chantilly
 
Chantilly
 
VA
 
MH
 
82
 
 
 
499
 
499
 
99.8
%
 
Harbor View
 
Colonial Beach
 
VA
 
RV
 
69
 
 
 
146
 
44
 
100.0
%
 
Lynchburg
 
Gladys
 
VA
 
RV
 
170
 
59
 
222
 
46
 
100.0
%
 
Chesapeake Bay
 
Gloucester
 
VA
 
RV
 
282
 
80
 
392
 
147
 
100.0
%
 

26




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Virginia Landing Campground
 
Quinby
 
VA
 
RV
 
863
 
178
 
233
 
1
 
100.0
%
 
Greys Pointe (c)
 
Topping
 
VA
 
RV
 
125
 
16
 
728
 
534
 
100.0
%
 
Bethpage (c)
 
Urbanna
 
VA
 
RV
 
271
 
104
 
1,034
 
645
 
100.0
%
 
Williamsburg
 
Williamsburg
 
VA
 
RV
 
65
 
 
 
211
 
91
 
100.0
%
 
Regency Lakes
 
Winchester
 
VA
 
MH
 
165
 
 
 
523
 
523
 
99.4
%
 
Total Southeast Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5,838
 
1,601
 
9,147
 
5,741
 
96.9
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Midwest Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
O'Connell's
 
Amboy
 
IL
 
RV
 
286
 
89
 
725
 
369
 
100.0
%
 
Pheasant Lake Estates
 
Beecher
 
IL
 
MH
 
160
 
 
 
613
 
613
 
97.6
%
 
Pine Country
 
Belvidere
 
IL
 
RV
 
131
 
15
 
126
 
136
 
100.0
%
 
Willow Lake Estates
 
Elgin
 
IL
 
MH
 
111
 
 
 
616
 
616
 
89.3
%
 
Golf Vista Estates
 
Monee
 
IL
 
MH
 
144
 
4
 
408
 
408
 
93.4
%
 
Indian Lakes
 
Batesville
 
IN
 
RV
 
545
 
149
 
1,000
 
518
 
100.0
%
 
Horseshoe Lakes
 
Clinton
 
IN
 
RV
 
289
 
96
 
123
 
97
 
100.0
%
 
Twin Mills RV
 
Howe
 
IN
 
RV
 
137
 
5
 
501
 
240
 
100.0
%
 
Hoosier Estates
 
Lebanon
 
IN
 
MH
 
60
 
 
 
288
 
288
 
91.7
%
 
Lakeside
 
New Carlisle
 
IN
 
RV
 
13
 
 
 
89
 
88
 
100.0
%
 
Oak Tree Village
 
Portage
 
IN
 
MH
 
76
 
 
 
361
 
361
 
66.8
%
 
North Glen Village
 
Westfield
 
IN
 
MH
 
88
 
 
 
282
 
282
 
82.3
%
 
Lake in the Hills
 
Auburn Hills
 
MI
 
MH
 
51
 
 
 
238
 
238
 
91.2
%
 
Bear Cave Resort
 
Buchanan
 
MI
 
RV
 
25
 
10
 
136
 
35
 
100.0
%
 
Saint Claire Campground
 
Saint Claire
 
MI
 
RV
 
210
 
100
 
229
 
114
 
100.0
%
 
Swan Creek
 
Ypsilanti
 
MI
 
MH
 
59
 
 
 
294
 
294
 
96.3
%
 
Cedar Knolls
 
Apple Valley
 
MN
 
MH
 
93
 
 
 
457
 
457
 
84.9
%
 
Cimarron Park
 
Lakel Elmo
 
MN
 
MH
 
230
 
 
 
505
 
505
 
84.0
%
 
Rockford Riverview Estates
 
Rockford
 
MN
 
MH
 
88
 
 
 
428
 
428
 
84.6
%
 
Rosemount Woods
 
Rosemount
 
MN
 
MH
 
50
 
 
 
182
 
182
 
98.9
%
 
Buena Vista
 
Fargo
 
ND
 
MH
 
76
 
 
 
399
 
399
 
85.5
%
 
Meadow Park
 
Fargo
 
ND
 
MH
 
17
 
 
 
116
 
116
 
85.3
%
 
Kenisee Lake
 
Jefferson
 
OH
 
RV
 
143
 
50
 
119
 
81
 
100.0
%
 
Wilmington Campground
 
Wilmington
 
OH
 
RV
 
109
 
41
 
169
 
122
 
100.0
%
 
Rainbow Lake Manor
 
Bristol
 
WI
 
MH
 
99
 
 
 
270
 
270
 
97.8
%
 
Fremont
 
Fremont
 
WI
 
RV
 
98
 
5
 
325
 
125
 
100.0
%
 
Yukon Trails
 
Lyndon Station
 
WI
 
RV
 
150
 
30
 
214
 
137
 
100.0
%
 
Blackhawk
 
Milton
 
WI
 
RV
 
214
 
 
 
490
 
332
 
100.0
%
 
Lakeland RV
 
Milton
 
WI
 
RV
 
107
 
 
 
682
 
432
 
100.0
%
 
Westwood Estates
 
Pleasant Prairie
 
WI
 
MH
 
95
 
 
 
344
 
344
 
91.6
%
 

27




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Plymouth Rock
 
Plymouth
 
WI
 
RV
 
133
 
 
 
610
 
424
 
100.0
%
 
Tranquil Timbers
 
Sturgeon Bay
 
WI
 
RV
 
125
 
 
 
270
 
196
 
100.0
%
 
Neshonoc Lakeside
 
West Salem
 
WI
 
RV
 
48
 
 
 
284
 
185
 
100.0
%
 
Arrowhead
 
Wisconsin Dells
 
WI
 
RV
 
166
 
40
 
377
 
204
 
100.0
%
 
Total Midwest Market:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4,426
 
634
 
12,270
 
9,636
 
93.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nevada, Utah and Idaho:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Coach Royale
 
Boise
 
ID
 
MH
 
12
 
 
 
91
 
91
 
79.1
%
 
Maple Grove
 
Boise
 
ID
 
MH
 
38
 
 
 
271
 
271
 
81.2
%
 
Shenandoah Estates
 
Boise
 
ID
 
MH
 
24
 
 
 
153
 
153
 
97.4
%
 
West Meadow Estates
 
Boise
 
ID
 
MH
 
29
 
 
 
178
 
178
 
100.0
%
 
Mountain View - NV
 
Henderson
 
NV
 
MH
 
72
 
 
 
354
 
354
 
99.4
%
 
Bonanza
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
MH
 
43
 
 
 
353
 
353
 
55.8
%
 
Boulder Cascade
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
MH
 
39
 
 
 
299
 
299
 
75.6
%
 
Cabana
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
MH
 
37
 
 
 
263
 
263
 
93.9
%
 
Flamingo West
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
MH
 
37
 
 
 
258
 
258
 
98.1
%
 
Las Vegas
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
RV
 
11
 
 
 
217
 
21
 
100.0
%
 
Villa Borega
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
MH
 
40
 
 
 
293
 
293
 
73.7
%
 
Westwood Village
 
Farr West
 
UT
 
MH
 
46
 
 
 
314
 
314
 
100.0
%
 
St. George (f)
 
Hurricane
 
UT
 
RV
 
26
 
 
 
123
 
 
%
 
All Seasons
 
Salt Lake City
 
UT
 
MH
 
19
 
 
 
121
 
121
 
100.0
%
 
Total Nevada, Utah and Idaho:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
473
 
 
3,288
 
2,969
 
86.4
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Northwest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cultus Lake (Canada) (d)
 
Lindell Beach
 
BC
 
RV
 
15
 
 
 
178
 
52
 
100.0
%
 
Thousand Trails Bend
 
Bend
 
OR
 
RV
 
289
 
100
 
351
 
54
 
100.0
%
 
Shadowbrook
 
Clackamas
 
OR
 
MH
 
21
 
 
 
156
 
156
 
99.4
%
 
Pacific City
 
Cloverdale
 
OR
 
RV
 
105
 
 
 
307
 
28
 
100.0
%
 
Falcon Wood Village
 
Eugene
 
OR
 
MH
 
23
 
 
 
183
 
183
 
98.4
%
 
Portland Fairview
 
Fairview
 
OR
 
RV
 
30
 
 
 
407
 
193
 
100.0
%
 
Quail Hollow (d)
 
Fairview
 
OR
 
MH
 
21
 
 
 
137
 
137
 
100.0
%
 
South Jetty
 
Florence
 
OR
 
RV
 
57
 
 
 
204
 
4
 
100.0
%
 
Seaside Resort
 
Seaside
 
OR
 
RV
 
80
 
 
 
251
 
31
 
100.0
%
 
Whaler's Rest Resort
 
South Beach
 
OR
 
RV
 
39
 
 
 
170
 
19
 
100.0
%
 
Mt. Hood
 
Welches
 
OR
 
RV
 
115
 
30
 
436
 
89
 
100.0
%
 
Birch Bay
 
Blaine
 
WA
 
RV
 
31
 
 
 
246
 
23
 
100.0
%
 
Mt. Vernon Camground
 
Bow
 
WA
 
RV
 
311
 
 
 
251
 
26
 
100.0
%
 
Chehalis
 
Chehalis
 
WA
 
RV
 
309
 
85
 
360
 
23
 
100.0
%
 

28




Property
 
City
 
State
 
MH/RV
 
Acres (a)
 
Developable

Acres
(b)
 
Total Number of Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Total Number of Annual Sites as of 12/31/17
 
Annual Site Occupancy as of 12/31/17
 
Grandy Creek (f)
 
Concrete
 
WA
 
RV
 
63
 
 
 
179
 
 
%
 
Tall Chief (f)
 
Fall City
 
WA
 
RV
 
71
 
 
 
180
 
 
%
 
Kloshe Illahee
 
Federal Way
 
WA
 
MH
 
50
 
 
 
258
 
258
 
100.0
%
 
La Conner (d)
 
La Conner
 
WA
 
RV
 
106
 
5
 
319
 
42
 
100.0
%
 
Leavenworth
 
Leavenworth
 
WA
 
RV
 
255
 
50
 
266
 
18
 
100.0
%
 
Thunderbird Resort
 
Monroe
 
WA
 
RV
 
45
 
2
 
136
 
25
 
100.0
%
 
Little Diamond Campground
 
Newport
 
WA
 
RV
 
360
 
119
 
520
 
2
 
100.0
%
 
Oceana Resort
 
Ocean City
 
WA
 
RV
 
16
 
 
 
84
 
10
 
100.0
%
 
Crescent Bar Resort
 
Quincy
 
WA
 
RV
 
14
 
 
 
115
 
20
 
100.0
%
 
Long Beach Campground
 
Seaview
 
WA
 
RV
 
17
 
 
 
144
 
15
 
100.0
%
 
Paradise Resort
 
Silver Creek
 
WA
 
RV
 
60
 
 
 
214
 
10
 
100.0
%
 
Total Northwest:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,503
 
391
 
6,052
 
1,418
 
99.7
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Texas:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Alamo Palms
 
Alamo
 
TX
 
RV
 
58
 
 
 
643
 
321
 
100.0
%
 
Bay Landing
 
Bridgeport
 
TX
 
RV
 
443
 
235
 
293
 
56
 
100.0
%
 
Colorado River
 
Columbus
 
TX
 
RV
 
218
 
51
 
132
 
26
 
100.0
%
 
Victoria Palms
 
Donna
 
TX
 
RV
 
117
 
 
 
1,122
 
474
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Texoma
 
Gordonville
 
TX
 
RV
 
201
 
 
 
301
 
95
 
100.0
%
 
Encore RV Park (Sunshine RV)
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 
RV
 
84
 
 
 
1,027
 
380
 
100.0
%
 
Paradise Park RV
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 
RV
 
60
 
 
 
563
 
298
 
100.0
%
 
Sunburst RV Park(Lakewood)
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 
RV
 
30
 
 
 
301
 
105
 
100.0
%
 
Tropic Winds
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 
RV
 
112
 
74
 
531
 
183
 
100.0
%
 
Medina Lake Campground
 
Lakehills
 
TX
 
RV
 
208
 
50
 
387
 
58
 
100.0
%
 
Encore RV Resort(Paradise South)
 
Mercedes
 
TX
 
RV
 
49
 
 
 
493
 
194
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Tawakoni
 
Point
 
TX
 
RV
 
324
 
11
 
293
 
124
 
100.0
%
 
Fun n Sun RV Park
 
San Benito
 
TX
 
RV
 
135
 
40
 
1,435
 
633
 
100.0
%
 
Southern Comfort
 
Weslaco
 
TX
 
RV
 
40
 
 
 
403
 
318
 
100.0
%
 
Sunburst RV Resort (Country Sunshine)
 
Weslaco
 
TX
 
RV
 
37
 
 
 
390
 
161
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Whitney
 
Whitney
 
TX
 
RV
 
403
 
158
 
261
 
34
 
100.0
%
 
Lake Conroe
 
Willis
 
TX
 
RV
 
129
 
24
 
414
 
213
 
100.0
%
 
Total Texas:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2,648
 
643
 
8,989
 
3,673
 
100.0
%
 
Grand Total All Markets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
38,718
 
5,382
 
145,382
 
103,774
 
96.1
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 _____________________
(a)
Acres are approximate. Acreage for some Properties were estimated based upon 10 Sites per acre.
(b)
Acres are approximate. There can be no assurance that developable acres will be developed. Development is contingent on many factors including, but not limited to, cost, ability to subdivide, accessibility, infrastructure needs, zoning, entitlement and topography.
(c)
Property acquired in 2017.
(d)
Land is leased by us under a non-cancelable operating lease (see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(e)
Acres for this RV park are included in the acres for the adjacent manufactured home community listed directly above this Property.
(f)
Property does not contain annual Sites.
(g)
Property was closed temporarily during the year due to storm events in 2017.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings
The description of legal proceedings is incorporated herein by reference from Note 18 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-K.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure
None.


30



PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities.
Our common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol ELS. On February 23, 2018, the reported closing price per share of ELS common stock on the NYSE was $85.98 and there were approximately 281 holders of record. The high and low sales prices and closing sales prices on the NYSE and distributions for our common stock during 2017 and 2016 are set forth in the table below: 
 
Close
 
High
 
Low
 
Distributions
Declared
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st Quarter
$
77.06

 
$
79.92

 
$
71.01

 
$
0.4875

2nd Quarter
$
86.34

 
$
87.76

 
$
76.89

 
$
0.4875

3rd Quarter
$
85.08

 
$
90.80

 
$
83.67

 
$
0.4875

4th Quarter
$
89.02

 
$
91.94

 
$
84.39

 
$
0.4875

 
Close
 
High
 
Low
 
Distributions
Declared
2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1st Quarter
$
72.73

 
$
73.95

 
$
62.22

 
$
0.4250

2nd Quarter
$
80.05

 
$
80.07

 
$
68.35

 
$
0.4250

3rd Quarter
$
77.18

 
$
83.19

 
$
76.05

 
$
0.4250

4th Quarter
$
72.10

 
$
77.33

 
$
65.87

 
$
0.4250

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total Number of Shares
Purchased (a)
 
Average Price  Paid per Share (a)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans  or Programs
 
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
10/1/17-10/31/17

 
$

 
None
 
None
11/1/17-11/30/17

 
$

 
None
 
None
12/1/17-12/31/17
34,680

 
$
89.02

 
None
 
None
 ____________________
(a)
Of the common stock repurchased from October 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017, 34,680 shares were repurchased at the open market price and represent common stock surrendered to us to satisfy income tax withholding obligations due as a result of the vesting of Restricted Share Grants. Certain of our executive officers and directors may from time to time adopt non-discretionary, written trading plans that comply with Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1, or otherwise monetize their equity-based compensation. The Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 10b5-1 provides executives with a method to monetize their equity-based compensation in an automatic and non-discretionary manner over time.
    













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Item 6. Selected Financial Data
The following table sets forth selected financial and operating information on a historical basis. The historical operating data has been derived from our historical financial statements. The following information should be read in conjunction with all of the financial statements and notes thereto included elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Historical Financial Information
(Amounts in thousands, except for per share and property data)
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
2014
 
2013
Income Statement Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Revenues
$
925,312

 
$
870,435

 
$
821,654

 
$
776,809

 
$
729,048

Total Expenses 
(718,700
)
 
(685,908
)
 
(675,231
)
 
(644,376
)
 
(653,840
)
Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures
3,765

 
2,605

 
4,089

 
4,578

 
2,039

Gain on sale of property (1)

 

 

 
1,457

 

Income from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 
7,133

Gain on sale of property, net of taxes

 

 

 

 
41,525

Consolidated net income
$
210,377

 
$
187,132

 
$
150,512

 
$
138,468

 
$
125,905

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available for Common Stockholders
$
189,904

 
$
164,037

 
$
130,145

 
$
118,731

 
$
106,919

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Comprehensive income attributable to Common Stockholders
$
191,048

 
$
164,339

 
$
129,988

 
$
119,234

 
$
108,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Common Share - Basic
$
2.18

 
$
1.93

 
$
1.55

 
$
1.42

 
$
1.29

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Common Share - Fully Diluted
$
2.17

 
$
1.92

 
$
1.54

 
$
1.41

 
$
1.28

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions declared per Common Share outstanding
$
1.95

 
$
1.70

 
$
1.50

 
$
1.30

 
$
1.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - basic
86,997

 
84,778

 
84,031

 
83,362

 
83,018

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding - fully diluted
93,425

 
92,569

 
91,907

 
91,511

 
91,196

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate, before accumulated depreciation
$
4,915,813

 
$
4,685,336

 
$
4,477,599

 
$
4,387,913

 
$
4,228,106

Total assets (2)
$
3,610,032

 
$
3,478,987

 
$
3,400,400

 
$
3,429,225

 
$
3,374,740

Total debt(2)
$
2,200,017

 
$
2,091,279

 
$
2,126,052

 
$
2,195,133

 
$
2,174,799

Series C Preferred Stock (3)
$

 
$
136,144

 
$
136,144

 
$
136,144

 
$
136,144

Total Common Equity (4)
$
1,031,954

 
$
872,399

 
$
788,924

 
$
775,849

 
$
827,061

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Funds from operations (5)
$
331,665

 
$
302,827

 
$
261,009

 
$
246,588

 
$
191,049

Normalized funds from operations (5)
$
335,931

 
$
306,459

 
$
279,052

 
$
253,257

 
$
232,298

Total Properties (at end of period)
406

 
391

 
387

 
384

 
377

Total Sites (at end of period)
151,323

 
146,610

 
143,938

 
143,113

 
139,126

________________________________ 
1.
Effective January 1, 2014, we adopted on a prospective basis Accounting Standard Update 2014-08, Property, Plant, and Equipment: Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity which changed the definition of discontinued operations. Under the new guidance the gain on sale of property recognized during the year ended December 31, 2014 did not meet the criteria of discontinued operations and accordingly it is presented as part of our continuing operations.
2.
Effective January 1, 2016 we adopted Accounting Standard Update 2015-03, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs and Accounting Standard Update 2015-15, Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements. As a result, we reclassified deferred financing costs to mortgage notes payable in the amount of $18.9 million, $16.1 million and $16.4 million as of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. In addition, we reclassified deferred financing costs to term loan in the amount of $0.8 million, $1.0 million and $1.2 million as of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively. Also, we reclassified deferred financing costs related to our unsecured line of credit to Escrow deposits, goodwill, and other assets, net in the amount of $3.7 million, $4.7 million and $2.3 million as of December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013, respectively.
3.
In 2012, we issued 54,458 shares of Series C Preferred Stock, which were represented by Depositary Shares. In 2017, we redeemed our Series C Preferred Stock for $138.4 million, including accrued dividends. The shares of Series C Preferred Stock that were redeemed now have the status of authorized but unissued preferred stock, without designation as to class or series.
4.
In 2017, we sold 1,380,017 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, under our ATM equity offering program at a weighted average per share sales price of approximately $87.46 for gross cash proceeds of approximately $120.7 million before expenses of approximately $1.5 million. In 2016, we sold 683,548 shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, under our ATM equity offering program at a weighted average per share sales price of approximately $73.15 for gross cash proceeds of approximately $50.0 million before expenses of approximately $0.7 million. As of December 31, 2017, $150.0 million of common stock remained available for issuance under our ATM equity offering program.
5.
Refer to Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations contained in this Form 10-K for information regarding why we present funds from operations and normalized funds from operations and for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to net income available for Common Stockholders.




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Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with "Selected Financial Data" and the historical Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Form 10-K.
2017 Accomplishments
We continued our strong performance in 2017, marked by key operational and financial accomplishments:

Occupancy of manufactured home Sites within our Core Portfolio (as defined below) increased by 475 Sites to 94.6% as of December 31, 2017 compared to 93.9% as of December 31, 2016.
RV Revenue within our Core Portfolio increased by 5.9% as compared to 2016.
Core Portfolio generated 4.4% growth in Net Operating Income ("NOI") for the full year.
2017 Normalized funds from operations ("Normalized FFO") per share was $3.60, 8.8% higher than in 2016.
Invested $174.6 million, including the acquisition of two flagship RV Resorts for $134.4 million and a JV investment in a portfolio of 11 marinas in Florida for $30.0 million.
Raised our annual dividend to $1.95 per share in 2017, an increase of 14.7% compared to $1.70 per share in 2016.
Sold 1,380,017 shares of Common Stock for gross proceeds of $120.7 million through our ATM equity offering program at a weighted average share price of approximately $87.46.
Closed on approximately $350.4 million of refinancing proceeds on eight Properties and paid debt maturing in 2017 and 2018 of approximately $230.2 million. After closing on these loans, our current secured debt balance has a weighted average maturity of 13.0 years and approximately 29.9% of our outstanding secured debt is fully amortizing.
Refinanced the term loan and line of credit, which extended the maturity dates and increased the additional borrowing capacity on the line of credit to $200.0 million from $100.0 million.
Overview and Outlook
We are a self-administered, self-managed, real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with headquarters in Chicago, Illinois. We are a fully integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties (“Properties”) consisting primarily of manufactured home ("MH") communities and recreational vehicle ("RV") resorts and campgrounds. As of December 31, 2017, we owned or had an ownership interest in a portfolio of 406 Properties located throughout the United States and Canada containing 151,323 Sites. These properties are located in 32 states and British Columbia, with more than 90 Properties with lake, river or ocean frontage and more than 100 Properties within 10 miles of the coastal United States.
We invest in Properties in sought-after locations near retirement and vacation destinations and urban areas across the United States with a focus on increasing operating cash flows. We seek growth in earnings, funds from operations ("FFO") and cash flows by enhancing the profitability and operation of our Properties and investments. We seek to accomplish this by attracting high quality customers to our Properties and retaining these customers who take pride in the Property and in their homes and efficiently managing our Properties to increase operating margins by increasing occupancy, maintaining competitive market rents and controlling expenses.
We believe that demand from baby boomers for manufactured housing and RV resorts will continue to outpace supply for several years. The entitlement process to develop new MH and RV communities is extremely restrictive. As a result, there have been few, if any, new communities developed in our target geographic markets. It is currently estimated that approximately 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 daily through 2030. Additionally the population of people age 55 and older is expected to grow 22% from 2018 to 2032. We believe these individuals will continue to drive the market for second home sales as vacation properties, investment opportunities, or retirement retreats. We believe it is likely that over the next decade we will continue to see high levels of second home sales and that resort homes and cottages in our Properties will continue to provide a viable second-home alternative to site-built homes.
We also believe that our Properties and our business model provide an opportunity for increased cash flows and appreciation in value. These may be achieved through increases in rental and occupancy rates, as well as expense controls, expansion of existing Properties and opportunistic acquisitions. We actively seek to acquire and are currently engaged in various stages of negotiations relating to the possible acquisition of additional properties, which may include contracts outstanding to acquire such properties that are subject to the satisfactory completion of our due diligence review.
We generate the majority of our revenues from customers renting our Sites, or entering into right-to-use contracts (also referred to as membership products), which provide our customers access to specific Properties for limited stays. Our MH community Sites and annual RV resort Sites are leased on an annual basis. Seasonal Sites are leased to customers generally for one to six months. Transient Sites are leased to customers on a short-term basis. The revenue from seasonal and transient Sites is

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generally higher during the first and third quarters. We consider the transient revenue stream to be our most volatile as it is subject to weather conditions and other factors affecting the marginal RV customer's vacation and travel preferences.
Approximately one third of our rental agreements on MH community Sites have rent increases that are directly or indirectly connected to published CPI statistics that are issued from June through September of the year prior to the increase effective date. Approximately one half of those rental agreements have a CPI floor of approximately 3.0%.
State and local rent control regulations affect 23 wholly owned Properties, including 15 of our 48 California Properties, all of our seven Delaware Properties and one of our five Massachusetts Properties. The impact of the rent control regulations is to limit our ability to implement rent increases based on prevailing market conditions. The regulations generally permit us to increase rates by a percentage of the increase in the CPI, which may be national, regional or local, depending on the rent control ordinance. The limit on rent increases may range from 60.0% to 100.0% of CPI with certain maximum limits depending on the jurisdiction.
We also have interests in joint venture Properties for which revenue is classified as Equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income. During the year, our total initial contributions was approximately $32.2 million in two joint ventures, of which approximately $30.0 million was contributed to Florida Atlantic Holding, LLC ("Loggerhead"), to acquire a 49% interest. Loggerhead owns a portfolio of 11 marinas located in Florida.
The following table shows the breakdown of our Sites by type (amounts are approximate):
 
Total Sites as of
 
December 31, 2017
Community Sites
71,100

Resort Sites:
 
Annual
27,800

Seasonal
11,200

Transient
11,200

Right-to-use (1)
24,100

Joint Ventures (2)
5,900

 
151,300

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(1)
Includes approximately 5,800 Sites rented on an annual basis.
(2)
Includes approximately: 2,700 annual Sites, 400 seasonal Sites, 500 transient Sites and includes approximately 2,300 marina slips.

Sites designated as right-to-use Sites are primarily utilized to service the approximately 106,500 membership customers who have entered into a Thousand Trails Camping Pass (“TTC”), a right-to-use contract, which can be purchased for one to five geographic areas of the United States and requires annual payment of $565. In addition membership customers are eligible to upgrade their right-to-use contract from time-to-time. An upgrade contract is distinguishable from a new right-to-use contract that a customer would enter by, depending on the type of upgrade, offering (1) increased length of consecutive stay by 50% (i.e., up to 21 days); (2) ability to make earlier advance reservations; (3) discounts on rental units; (4) access to additional Properties, which may include use of Sites at non-membership RV resorts and (5) membership in discount travel programs. Each upgrade contract requires a nonrefundable upfront payment. We offer financing for the nonrefundable upfront payment to eligible customers. In addition, as a customer acquisition tool, we have relationships with a network of RV dealers to provide them with a free one-year TTC membership to give to their customers in connection with the purchase of an RV.

In our Home Sales and Rental Operations business our revenue streams include home sales, home rentals, brokerage services and ancillary activities. We generate revenue through home sales and rental operations by selling or leasing Site Set homes that are located in Properties owned and managed by us. We continue to focus on our rental operations, as we believe renting our vacant new homes represents an attractive source of occupancy and the opportunity to convert to a new homebuyer in the future. We also sell and rent homes through our joint venture, ECHO Financing, LLC (the "ECHO JV"). We provide brokerage services to residents of our Properties who move from a Property but do not relocate their home. In addition, we operate ancillary activities at certain Properties, such as golf courses, pro shops, stores and restaurants.
In the manufactured housing industry, chattel financing options ("Chattel Loans") are limited. Financing options available today include community owner funded programs or third party lender programs that provide subsidized financing to customers and often require the community owner to guarantee customer defaults. Third party lender programs have stringent underwriting criteria, sizable down payment requirements, short loan amortization and high interest rates. We have a limited program under which we purchase loans made by an unaffiliated lender to purchasers of homes at our Properties. In 2017, the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") published Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's Underserved Markets Plans for 2018-2020 (the "Plans") under the Duty to Serve provisions mandated by the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Safety and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. The FHFA mandate requires Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to serve

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three specific underserved markets, one of which is the manufactured housing sector. The Plans outline four duty to serve focus areas related to manufactured housing, including home purchase financing for customers placing manufactured homes in land lease communities. The timeline included in the Plans indicates pilot programs will be submitted for approval in late 2018. Upon approval, implementation may begin in early 2019. While this may have positive impact on our customers' ability to obtain chattel financing, specific details necessary to evaluate possible impact on us as well as the industry are not yet available.
In addition to Net income computed in accordance with GAAP, we assess and measure our overall financial and operating performance using certain Non-GAAP supplemental measures, which include: (i) FFO, (ii) Normalized funds from operations ("Normalized FFO"), (iii) Income from property operations, (iv) Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, (v) Core Portfolio income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, (operating results for properties owned and operated in both periods under comparison) and (vi) Income from rental operations, net of depreciation. We use these measures internally to evaluate the operating performance of our portfolio and provide a basis for comparison with other real estate companies. Definitions and reconciliations of these measures to the most comparable GAAP measures are included below in this discussion.
Results Overview
Net income available for Common Stockholders increased $25.9 million, to $189.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to $164.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2017, FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $28.9 million, or $0.28 per Common Share, to $331.7 million or $3.55 per Common Share, compared to $302.8 million million, or $3.27 per Common Share, for the same period in 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2017, Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders increased $29.4 million, or $0.29 per Common Share, to $335.9 million, or $3.60 per Common Share, compared to $306.5 million, or $3.31 per Common Share, for the same period in 2016.
Our Core Portfolio ("Core Portfolio") consists of our Properties owned and operated during the entire period. The Core Portfolio may change from time-to-time depending on acquisitions, dispositions and significant transactions or unique situations. Since operations at our two Florida Keys RV resorts were interrupted during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2017, we designated these two resorts as Non-core properties. This change is reflected throughout the Results Overview.
For the year ended December 31, 2017, property operating revenues in our Core Portfolio, excluding deferrals, increased 5.8% and property operating expenses in our Core Portfolio, excluding deferrals and property management, increased 6.8%, from the year ended December 31, 2016, resulting in an increase in our income from property operations excluding deferrals and property management of 5.0% from the year ended December 31, 2016.
We continue to focus on the quality of occupancy growth by increasing the number of manufactured homeowners in our Core Portfolio. Our Core Portfolio average occupancy consists of occupied home sites in our MH communities (both homeowners and renters) and was 94.6% for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to 93.9% for the year ended December 31, 2016. As of December 31, 2017, our Core Portfolio occupancy increased by 475 sites with an increase in homeowner occupancy of 809 sites compared to occupancy at December 31, 2016.
On September 10, 2017 Hurricane Irma made landfall in the state of Florida. Our properties were affected by flooding, wind, wind-blown debris, and fallen trees and tree branches. Overall, homes in our communities held up well with most of the structural damage limited to carports, screen rooms and awnings. Structural damage to common areas was also limited. Our Florida mainland properties resumed normal operations shortly after Hurricane Irma. Fiesta Key RV resort, one of our RV resorts in the Florida Keys, has reopened. We expect Sunshine Key RV resort to reopen as utility services are restored. We expect our restoration efforts to be substantially complete in early 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded expense of $8.0 million related to debris removal and cleanup following Hurricane Irma. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded insurance recovery revenue of $9.0 million which includes insurance proceeds received as a result of our first claim submission.
We continue to build on our successful multi-channel marketing campaigns, incorporating social media and advanced marketing analytics. Our marketing campaigns encourage the customer to book online, and we have seen a 42% increase in revenue coming through online reservations as compared to 2016. We continue to experience growth in revenues in our Core RV Portfolio as a result of our ability to increase rental rates and occupancy. RV revenues in our Core Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2017 were 5.9% higher than the year ended December 31, 2016. Annual, seasonal and transient revenues for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased 5.6%, 9.0% and 4.5%, respectively, from the year ended December 31, 2016.




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For the year ended December 31, 2017, we sold approximately 14,128 TTCs and activated approximately 17,490 RV dealer TTCs.
The table below provides additional details regarding our TTCs for the past five years:
 
2013
 
2014
 
2015
 
2016
 
2017
TTC Origination
15,607

 
18,187

 
25,544

 
29,576

 
31,618

    TTC Sales
9,289

 
10,014

 
11,877

 
12,856

 
14,128

    RV Dealer TTC Activations
6,318

 
8,173

 
13,667

 
16,720

 
17,490

We see high demand for our homes and communities. We closed 597 new home sales during the year ended December 31, 2017 compared to 658 new home sales during the year ended December 31, 2016. The new home sales during the year ended December 31, 2017 were primarily in our Florida and Colorado communities.
As of December 31, 2017, we had 4,417 occupied rental homes in our MH communities. For the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, home rental program net operating income was approximately $31.9 million and $32.2 million, respectively, net of rental asset depreciation expense of approximately $10.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Approximately $34.6 million and $35.7 million of home rental operations revenue was included in community base rental income for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
Our gross investment in real estate has increased approximately $230.5 million to $4,915.8 million as of December 31, 2017 from $4,685.3 million as of December 31, 2016, primarily due to increased capital expenditures, as well as the acquisition of three Properties: Paradise Park-Largo, Bethpage Camp Resort and Grey's Point Camp.
Property Acquisitions and Joint Ventures
The following chart lists the Properties or portfolios acquired or invested in during the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017 and Sites added through expansion opportunities at our existing Properties.
Property
Transaction Date
 
Sites
 
 
 
 
Total Sites as of January 1, 2016
 
 
143,938

Acquisitions Properties:
 
 
 
Rose Bay
January 27, 2016
 
303

Portland Fairview
May 26, 2016
 
407

Forest Lakes Estates
June 15, 2016
 
1,168

Riverside RV
October 13, 2016
 
499

Paradise Park-Largo
May 10, 2017
 
108

Bethpage Camp Resort
November 15, 2017
 
1,034

Grey's Point Camp
November 15, 2017
 
728

Joint Venture
 
 
 
Crosswinds
June 15, 2017
 
376

Loggerhead(a)
August 8, 2017
 
2,343

Expansion Site Development and other:
 
 
 
Sites added (reconfigured) in 2016
 
 
295

Sites added (reconfigured) in 2017
 
 
124

Total Sites as of December 31, 2017
 
 
151,323

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(a)
Loggerhead sites represent marina slip count.


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Markets
The following table identifies our largest markets by number of Sites and provides information regarding our Properties (excluding 17 Properties owned through our seven Joint Ventures).
Major Market
Total Sites
 
Number of
Properties
 
Percent of
Total Sites
 
Percent of Total
Property Operating
Revenues (1)
Florida
53,939

 
124

 
37.1
%
 
42.4
%
Northeast
18,732

 
51

 
12.9
%
 
11.1
%
Arizona
15,838

 
40

 
10.9
%
 
9.6
%
California
13,681

 
48

 
9.4
%
 
14.1
%
Midwest
12,270

 
34

 
8.4
%
 
6.7
%
Texas
8,989

 
17

 
6.2
%
 
2.9
%
Southeast
9,147

 
26

 
6.3
%
 
3.6
%
Northwest
6,052

 
25

 
4.2
%
 
3.5
%
Colorado
3,446

 
10

 
2.4
%
 
3.3
%
Other
3,288

 
14

 
2.3
%
 
2.8
%
Total
145,382

 
389

 
100.0
%
 
100.0
%
 _____________________
(1)
Property operating revenues for this calculation excludes approximately $7.0 million of property operating revenues not allocated to Properties, which consists primarily of upfront payments from right-to-use contracts.
Qualification as a REIT
We believe that we have qualified for taxation as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes since our taxable year ended December 31, 1993. We plan to continue to meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT. Many of these requirements, however, are highly technical and complex and concern the ownership of our outstanding stock, the nature of our assets, the sources of our income and the amount of our distributions to our stockholders. The fact that we hold our assets through our Operating Partnership and our Subsidiaries further complicates the application of the REIT requirements.

If we fail to qualify as a REIT and are unable to correct such failure we would be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates. Also, unless the IRS granted us relief under certain statutory provisions, we would remain disqualified as a REIT for four years following the year we first failed to qualify. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we are subject to certain foreign, state and local taxes on our income and property and U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.
Recent U.S. Federal Income Tax Legislation
On December 22, 2017, H.R. 1, commonly referred to as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law making significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). Relevant changes include, but are not limited to the following:
a decrease in the federal corporate tax rate from 35% to 21% for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017;
an immediate 100% deduction of the cost of certain capital asset investments (generally excluding real estate assets), subject to a gradual decrease of the deduction percentage over time;
a change in recovery periods for certain real property and building improvements (for example, to 15 years for qualified improvement property under the modified accelerated cost recovery system, and to 30 years (previously 40 years) for residential real property and 20 years (previously 40 years) for qualified improvement property under the alternative depreciation system);
restrictions to the deductibility of interest expense by businesses (generally, to 30% of the business’ adjusted taxable income) except, among others, real property businesses electing out of such restriction; generally, we expect our business to qualify as such a real property business;
the use of the less favorable alternative depreciation system to depreciate real property in the event a real property business elects to avoid the interest deduction restriction above;
a limitation on net operating losses generated in 2018 or later to offset more than 80% of a taxpayer's taxable income (prior to the application of the dividends paid deduction);
elimination of the corporate alternative minimum tax;
restriction limiting the benefits of like-kind exchanges that defer capital gains for tax purposes to exchanges of real property;
a reduction to the highest marginal income tax rate for individuals to 37% from 39.6% (excluding, in each case, the 3.8% Medicare tax on net investment income);

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a deduction for individuals equal to 20% of certain income from pass-through entities, including ordinary dividends distributed by a REIT (excluding capital gain dividends and qualified dividend income), generally resulting in a maximum effective federal income tax rate applicable to such dividends of 29.6% compared to 37% (excluding, in each case, the 3.8% Medicare tax on net investment income); and
a limitation on certain deductions for individuals, including deductions for state and local income taxes, and eliminates deductions for miscellaneous itemized deductions (including certain investment expenses).
Many of the provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in particular those affecting individual taxpayers, expire at the end of 2025.
While the changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act generally appear to be favorable with respect to REITs, the extensive changes to non-REIT provisions in the Code may have unanticipated effects on us or our stockholders. Moreover, Congressional leaders have recognized that the process of adopting extensive tax legislation in a short amount of time without hearings and substantial time for review is likely to have led to drafting errors, issues needing clarification and unintended consequences that will have to be reviewed in subsequent tax legislation. At this point, it is not clear when Congress will address these issues or when the Internal Revenue Service will issue administrative guidance on the changes made in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
As a result of the changes to U.S. federal tax laws implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, our taxable income and the amount of distributions to our stockholders required in order to maintain our REIT status, and our relative tax advantage as a REIT, may change. The long-term impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on the overall economy, government revenues, our tenants, us, and the real estate industry cannot be reliably predicted at this early stage of the new law’s implementation. Based on our initial review and guidance, we do not anticipate a significant impact to our consolidated financial statements. However, there can be no assurance that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will not negatively impact our operating results, financial condition, and future business operations.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations include certain non-GAAP financial measures that in management's view of the business we believe are meaningful as they allow the investor the ability to understand key operating details of our business both with and without regard to certain accounting conventions or items that may not always be indicative of recurring annual cash flow of the portfolio. These non-GAAP financial measures as determined and presented by us may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, and include Income from Property Operations and Core Portfolio, FFO, Normalized FFO and Income from Rental Operation, net of depreciation.
We believe investors should review Income from Property Operations and Core Portfolio, FFO, Normalized FFO and Income from Rental Operations, net of depreciation, along with GAAP net income and cash flow from operating activities, investing activities and financing activities, when evaluating an equity REIT's operating performance. A discussion of Income from Property Operations and Core Portfolio, FFO, Normalized FFO and Income from Rental Operations, net of depreciation, and a reconciliation to net income, are included below.
Income from Property Operations and Core Portfolio
We use Income from property operations and Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management and Core Portfolio income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management, as alternative measures to evaluate the operating results of our manufactured home and RV communities. Income from property operations represents rental income, utility income and right-to-use income less property operating and maintenance expenses, real estate tax, sales and marketing expenses and property management expenses. Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management represents income from property operations excluding property management expenses and the impact of the GAAP deferral of right-to-use contract upfront payments and related commissions, net. Our Core Portfolio consists of our Properties owned and operated since December 31, 2015. Core Portfolio income from property operations, excluding deferrals and property management is useful to investors for annual comparison as it removes the fluctuations associated with acquisitions, dispositions and significant transactions or unique situations. Our Non-Core Portfolio (or Acquisitions) includes all Properties that were not owned and operated during 2016 and 2017, including the Florida Keys RV Resorts.
Funds from Operations ("FFO") and Normalized Funds from Operations ("Normalized FFO")
We define FFO as net income, computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains and actual or estimated losses from sales of properties, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization, impairments, if any, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis. We compute FFO in accordance with our interpretation of standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), which may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current NAREIT definition or that interpret the current NAREIT definition differently

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than we do. We receive up-front non-refundable payments from the entry of right-to-use contracts. In accordance with GAAP, the upfront non-refundable payments and related commissions are deferred and amortized over the estimated customer life. Although the NAREIT definition of FFO does not address the treatment of non-refundable right-to-use payments, we believe that it is appropriate to adjust for the impact of the deferral activity in our calculation of FFO.
We define Normalized FFO as FFO excluding the following non-operating income and expense items: a) the financial impact of contingent consideration; b) gains and losses from early debt extinguishment, including prepayment penalties and defeasance costs; c) property acquisition and other transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions; and d) other miscellaneous non-comparable items. Normalized FFO presented herein is not necessarily comparable to Normalized FFO presented by other real estate companies due to the fact that not all real estate companies use the same methodology for computing this amount.
We believe that FFO and Normalized FFO are helpful to investors as supplemental measures of the performance of an equity REIT. We believe that by excluding the effect of depreciation, amortization, impairments, if any, and actual or estimated gains or losses from sales of real estate, all of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, FFO can facilitate comparisons of operating performance between periods and among other equity REITs. We further believe that Normalized FFO provides useful information to investors, analysts and our management because it allows them to compare our operating performance to the operating performance of other real estate companies and between periods on a consistent basis without having to account for differences not related to our operations. For example, we believe that excluding the early extinguishment of debt, property acquisition and other transaction costs related to mergers and acquisitions from Normalized FFO allows investors, analysts and our management to assess the sustainability of operating performance in future periods because these costs do not affect the future operations of the properties. In some cases, we provide information about identified non-cash components of FFO and Normalized FFO because it allows investors, analysts and our management to assess the impact of those items.
Income from Rental Operations, Net of Depreciation    
We use Income from rental operations, net of depreciation as an alternative measure to evaluate the operating results of our home rental program. Income from rental operations, net of depreciation, represents income from rental operations less depreciation expense on rental homes. We believe this measure is meaningful for investors as it provides a complete picture of the home rental program operating results including the impact of depreciation which affects our home rental program investment decisions.
Our definitions and calculations of these non-GAAP financial and operating measures and other terms may differ from the definitions and methodologies used by other REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable. These non-GAAP financial and operating measures do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor do they represent cash available to pay distributions and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indication of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities, determined in accordance with GAAP, as a measure of our liquidity, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to make cash distributions.
The following table reconciles Net income available for Common Stockholders to Income from property operations for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
 
Total Portfolio
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
 
Computation of Income from Property Operations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available for Common Stockholders
 
$
189,904

 
$
164,037

 
$
130,145

 
Perpetual stock dividends and original issuance costs
 
7,685

 
9,226

 
9,226

 
Income allocated to non-controlling interests - Common OP Units
 
12,788

 
13,869

 
11,141

 
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
(3,765
)
 
(2,605
)
 
(4,089
)
 
Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
206,612


184,527


146,423

 
Total other income and expenses, net
 
246,551

 
244,638

 
257,852

 
Loss (Income) from home sales operations and other
 
599

 
846

 
(1,829
)
 
Income/(loss) from property operations
 
$
453,762


$
430,011


$
402,446

 

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The following table presents a calculation of FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders and Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders for the years ended December 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (amounts in thousands):
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Computation of FFO and Normalized FFO:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available for Common Stockholders
$
189,904

 
$
164,037

 
$
130,145

Income allocated to common OP Units
12,788

 
13,869

 
11,141

Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net
4,108

 
3,079

 
4,231

Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net
(354
)
 
(223
)
 
(1,556
)
Depreciation on real estate assets
111,014

 
106,736

 
102,934

Depreciation on rental homes
10,441

 
10,664

 
10,675

Amortization of in-place leases
2,231

 
3,373

 
2,358

Depreciation on unconsolidated joint ventures
1,533

 
1,292

 
1,081

FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders
$
331,665

 
$
302,827

 
$
261,009

Transaction costs
724

 
1,217

 
1,130

Early debt retirement
2,785

 

 
16,913

Preferred stock original issuance
757

 

 

Litigation Settlement, net

 
2,415

 

Normalized FFO available for Common Stock and OP Unit holders
$
335,931

 
$
306,459

 
$
279,052

Weighted average common shares outstanding—fully diluted
93,425

 
92,569

 
91,907

Results of Operations
Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2017 to Year Ended December 31, 2016
Income from Property Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for our Core Portfolio and the total portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands). The Core Portfolio may change from time-to-time depending on acquisitions, dispositions and significant transactions or unique situations. The Core Portfolio in this comparison of the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016 includes all Properties acquired prior to December 31, 2015 and which we have owned and operated continuously since January 1, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2017, operations at our Florida Keys RV resorts were interrupted and have been designated as Non-core properties. This change is reflected in the results of operations for the comparison of the year ended December 31, 2017 to the year ended December 31, 2016. Core Portfolio growth percentages exclude the impact of U.S. GAAP deferrals of upfront payments from right-to-use contracts and related commissions.

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Core Portfolio
 
Total Portfolio
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
%
Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
%
Change
Community base rental income
$
484,484

 
$
462,321

 
$
22,163

 
4.8
 %
 
$
489,613

 
$
464,745

 
$
24,868

 
5.4
 %
Rental home income
14,344

 
14,108

 
236

 
1.7
 %
 
14,344

 
14,107

 
237

 
1.7
 %
Resort base rental income
199,886

 
188,821

 
11,065

 
5.9
 %
 
218,806

 
201,533

 
17,273

 
8.6
 %
Right-to-use annual payments
45,748

 
45,035

 
713

 
1.6
 %
 
45,798

 
45,035

 
763

 
1.7
 %
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross
14,132

 
12,327

 
1,805

 
14.6
 %
 
14,132

 
12,327

 
1,805

 
14.6
 %
Utility and other income
90,341

 
80,153

 
10,188

 
12.7
 %
 
93,252

 
81,427

 
11,825

 
14.5
 %
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals
848,935

 
802,765

 
46,170

 
5.8
 %
 
875,945

 
819,174

 
56,771

 
6.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
281,055

 
260,607

 
20,448

 
7.8
 %
 
294,119

 
268,249

 
25,870

 
9.6
 %
Rental home operating and maintenance
6,610

 
6,882

 
(272
)
 
(4.0
)%
 
6,610

 
6,883

 
(273
)
 
(4.0
)%
Real estate taxes
53,730

 
51,892

 
1,838

 
3.5
 %
 
55,010

 
53,036

 
1,974

 
3.7
 %
Sales and marketing, gross
11,436

 
11,058

 
378

 
3.4
 %
 
11,438

 
11,056

 
382

 
3.5
 %
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and Property management
352,831

 
330,439

 
22,392

 
6.8
 %
 
367,177

 
339,224

 
27,953

 
8.2
 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and Property management (1)
496,104

 
472,326

 
23,778

 
5.0
 %
 
508,768

 
479,950

 
28,818

 
6.0
 %
Property management
51,252

 
47,079

 
4,173

 
8.9
 %
 
51,252

 
47,083

 
4,169

 
8.9
 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals (1)
444,852

 
425,247

 
19,605

 
4.6
 %
 
457,516

 
432,867

 
24,649

 
5.7
 %
Right-to-use contracts, deferred and sales and marketing, deferred, net
3,754

 
2,856

 
898

 
31.4
 %
 
3,754

 
2,856

 
898

 
31.4
 %
Income from property operations (1)
$
441,098

 
$
422,391

 
$
18,707

 
4.4
 %
 
$
453,762

 
$
430,011

 
$
23,751

 
5.5
 %
__________________________
(1)
Non-GAAP measure, see the Results Overview section of the Management Discussion and Analysis for Non-GAAP Financial Measure Definitions and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to Net Income available to Common Shareholders.
Total Portfolio income from property operations, which includes Core and Non-core portfolios, for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $23.8 million, or 5.5% from the year ended December 31, 2016, driven by an increase of $18.7 million or 4.4%, in our Core Portfolio income from property operations and a $5.1 million increase in our Non-core income from property operations.
Property Operating Revenues
Community base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $22.2 million or 4.8% from the year ended December 31, 2016, which reflects 3.9% growth from rate increases and approximately 0.9% growth from occupancy gains. The average monthly base rental income per Site in our Core portfolio increased to approximately $612 for the year ended December 31, 2017 from approximately $589 for the year ended December 31, 2016. The average occupancy for the Core Portfolio increased to 94.2% for the year ended December 31, 2017 from 93.4% for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Resort base rental income in our Core Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $11.1 million, or 5.9%, from the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily due to increased rental rates. Resort base rental income is comprised of the following (amounts in thousands):
 
Core Portfolio
 
Total Portfolio
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
% Change
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
% Change
Annual
$
127,923

 
$
121,113

 
$
6,810

 
5.6
%
 
$
133,236

 
$
124,308

 
$
8,928

 
7.2
%
Seasonal
29,829

 
27,370

 
2,459

 
9.0
%
 
36,157

 
31,510

 
4,647

 
14.7
%
Transient
42,134

 
40,338

 
1,796

 
4.5
%
 
49,413

 
45,715

 
3,698

 
8.1
%
Resort base rental income
$
199,886

 
$
188,821

 
$
11,065

 
5.9
%
 
$
218,806

 
$
201,533

 
$
17,273

 
8.6
%
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross, net of sales and marketing, gross, increased as a result of a higher number of upgrades sold and an increase in the average upgrade sales price during the year ended December 31, 2017 compared with the year ended December 31, 2016. During the year ended December 31, 2017, there were 2,514 upgrade sales with an average price

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per sale of $5,621. This compares to 2,477 upgrade sales with an average price per sale of $4,978 for the year ended December 31, 2016.
Utility and other income in our Core Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $10.2 million or 12.7% from the year ended December 31, 2016, primarily due to an insurance recovery revenue accrual related to Hurricane Irma, insurance proceeds related to prior storm events, and recoverable utility expense rate and usage increases during 2017.
Property Operating Expenses
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and property management, in our Core Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2017 increased $22.4 million, or 6.8%, from the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase was primarily due to an increase in property operating and maintenance expenses of $20.4 million, driven by an increase of $8.6 million in repairs and maintenance costs recorded during the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily related to clean up costs as a result of Hurricane Irma and prior storm events, an increase of $4.7 million in utility expense, an increase of $3.4 million in property payroll driven by wage increases and increased headcount and an increase of $1.4 million in administrative costs.
Home Sales and Other
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for our Home Sales Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes). 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
% Change
Gross revenues from new home sales (1)
$
25,759

 
$
26,074

 
$
(315
)
 
(1.2
)%
Cost of new home sales (1)
(25,188
)
 
(26,028
)
 
840

 
3.2
 %
Gross profit from new home sales
571

 
46

 
525

 
1,141.3
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross revenues from used home sales
10,543

 
11,117

 
(574
)
 
(5.2
)%
Cost of used home sales
(11,325
)
 
(11,428
)
 
103

 
0.9
 %
Loss from used home sales
(782
)
 
(311
)
 
(471
)
 
(151.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brokered resale revenues and ancillary services revenues, net
3,798

 
2,994

 
804

 
26.9
 %
Home selling expenses
(4,186
)
 
(3,575
)
 
(611
)
 
(17.1
)%
(Loss) from home sales operations and other
$
(599
)
 
$
(846
)
 
$
247

 
(29.2
)%
Home sales volumes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New home sales (2)
597

 
658

 
(61
)
 
(9.3
)%
               New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV
158

 
208

 
(50
)
 
(24.0
)%
Used home sales
1,280

 
1,266

 
14

 
1.1
 %
Brokered home resales
880

 
792

 
88

 
11.1
 %
 _____________________
(1)
New home sales gross revenues and costs of new home sales does not include the revenues and costs associated with our ECHO JV.
(2)
Total new home sales volume includes home sales from our ECHO JV for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

The decrease in loss from home sales operations and other was primarily due to an increase in ancillary activities and an increase in the gross profit from new home sales, partially offset by an increase in home selling expenses and an increase in the loss from used home sales. The increase in home selling expenses was primarily due to expense of $0.4 million recorded during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 related to property damage as a result of Hurricane Irma. The expense recorded during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 was offset by revenue recorded of $0.4 million in brokered resale revenues and ancillary services revenues, net during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 related to the expected insurance recovery from this loss.













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Rental Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for our manufactured home Rental Operations for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands, except rental unit volumes).  
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Home
$
27,043

 
$
25,267

 
$
1,776

 
7.0
 %
Used Home
21,893

 
24,578

 
(2,685
)
 
(10.9
)%
Rental operations revenue (1)
48,936

 
49,845

 
(909
)
 
(1.8
)%
Rental home operating and maintenance
(6,610
)
 
(6,883
)
 
273

 
4.0
 %
Income from rental operations
42,326

 
42,962

 
(636
)
 
(1.5
)%
Depreciation on rental homes (2)
(10,441
)
 
(10,664
)
 
223

 
2.1
 %
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation
$
31,885

 
$
32,298

 
$
(413
)
 
(1.3
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3)
$
132,478

 
$
126,455

 
$
6,023

 
4.8
 %
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units
$
43,374

 
$
51,467

 
$
(8,093
)
 
(15.7
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment in new manufactured home rental units
$
105,828

 
$
103,436

 
$
2,392

 
2.3
 %
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units
$
23,779

 
$
32,239

 
$
(8,460
)
 
(26.2
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4)
2,533

 
2,375

 
158

 
6.7
 %
Number of occupied rentals—used, end of period
1,884

 
2,375

 
(491
)
 
(20.7
)%
 _____________________
(1)
Rental operations revenue consists of Site rental income and home rental income. Approximately $34.6 million and $35.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, of Site rental income are included in Community base rental income in the Income from Property Operations table. The remainder of home rental income is included in Rental home income in the Income from Property Operations table.
(2)
Included in depreciation on real estate and rental homes in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
(3)
New home cost basis does not include the costs associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the ECHO JV was $15.6 million and $15.4 million at December 31, 2017, and 2016, respectively.
(4)
Includes 268 and 183 homes rented through our ECHO JV in 2017 and 2016, respectively.
The decrease in income from rental operations, net of depreciation was primarily due to a decrease in the number of used occupied rental units, partially offset by an increase in the number of occupied new homes at a higher rental rate.
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands). 
 
2017
 
2016
 
Variance
 
% Change
Depreciation on real estate and rental homes
$
(121,455
)
 
$
(117,400
)
 
$
(4,055
)
 
(3.5
)%
Amortization of in-place leases
(2,231
)
 
(3,373
)
 
1,142

 
33.9
 %
Interest income
7,580

 
6,845

 
735

 
10.7
 %
Income from other investments, net
5,795

 
7,310

 
(1,515
)
 
(20.7
)%
General and administrative (excluding transaction costs)
(31,013
)
 
(29,787
)
 
(1,226
)
 
(4.1
)%
Transaction costs
(724
)
 
(1,217
)
 
493

 
40.5
 %
Other expenses, including property rights initiatives
(1,148
)
 
(4,986
)
 
3,838

 
77.0
 %
Early debt retirement
(2,785
)
 

 
(2,785
)
 
100.0
 %
Interest and related amortization
(100,570
)
 
(102,030
)
 
1,460

 
1.4
 %
Total other income and expenses, net
$
(246,551
)
 
$
(244,638
)
 
$
(1,913
)
 
(0.8
)%

Other expenses, net increased $1.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, compared to the year ended December 31, 2016 primarily due to an increase in depreciation on real estate and rental homes, early debt retirement costs incurred in 2017 as a result of the refinancing activities completed during 2017 (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional detail regarding borrowing arrangements) and a decrease in income from other investments, net, due to the termination of the Tropical Palms RV ground lease in 2016, partially offset by a decrease in property rights initiatives and other, net primarily due to $2.4 million incurred in 2016 related to the resolution of the California lawsuits.



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Comparison of Year Ended December 31, 2016 to Year Ended December 31, 2015
Income from Property Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for the Core Portfolio and the total portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands).  
 
Core Portfolio
 
Total Portfolio
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
%
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
%
Change
Community base rental income
$
461,892

 
$
441,642

 
$
20,250

 
4.6
 %
 
$
464,745

 
$
442,046

 
$
22,699

 
5.1
 %
Rental home income
14,107

 
14,007

 
100

 
0.7
 %
 
14,107

 
14,012

 
95

 
0.7
 %
Resort base rental income
194,204

 
183,394

 
10,810

 
5.9
 %
 
201,533

 
184,760

 
16,773

 
9.1
 %
Right-to-use annual payments
45,035

 
44,443

 
592

 
1.3
 %
 
45,035

 
44,443

 
592

 
1.3
 %
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross
12,327

 
12,783

 
(456
)
 
(3.6
)%
 
12,327

 
12,783

 
(456
)
 
(3.6
)%
Utility and other income
80,484

 
75,959

 
4,525

 
6.0
 %
 
81,427

 
76,153

 
5,274

 
6.9
 %
Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals
808,049

 
772,228

 
35,821

 
4.6
 %
 
819,174

 
774,197

 
44,977

 
5.8
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
263,677

 
253,639

 
10,038

 
4.0
 %
 
268,249

 
254,668

 
13,581

 
5.3
 %
Rental home operating and maintenance
6,882

 
7,167

 
(285
)
 
(4.0
)%
 
6,883

 
7,167

 
(284
)
 
(4.0
)%
Real estate taxes
52,029

 
50,894

 
1,135

 
2.2
 %
 
53,036

 
50,962

 
2,074

 
4.1
 %
Sales and marketing, gross
11,056

 
11,750

 
(694
)
 
(5.9
)%
 
11,056

 
11,751

 
(695
)
 
(5.9
)%
Property operating expenses, excluding deferrals and Property management
333,644

 
323,450

 
10,194

 
3.2
 %
 
339,224

 
324,548

 
14,676

 
4.5
 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals and Property management (1)
474,405

 
448,778

 
25,627

 
5.7
 %
 
479,950

 
449,649

 
30,301

 
6.7
 %
Property management
47,081

 
44,527

 
2,554

 
5.7
 %
 
47,083

 
44,528

 
2,555

 
5.7
 %
Income from property operations, excluding deferrals (1)
427,324

 
404,251

 
23,073

 
5.7
 %
 
432,867

 
405,121

 
27,746

 
6.8
 %
Right-to-use contracts, deferred and sales and marketing, deferred, net
2,856

 
2,675

 
181

 
6.8
 %
 
2,856

 
2,675

 
181

 
6.8
 %
Income from property operations (1)
$
424,468

 
$
401,576

 
$
22,892

 
5.7
 %
 
$
430,011

 
$
402,446

 
$
27,565

 
6.8
 %
__________________________
(1)
Non-GAAP measure, see the Results Overview section of the Management Discussion and Analysis for Non-GAAP Financial Measure Definitions and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to Net Income available to Common Shareholders.
The increase in total portfolio Income from property operations is primarily due to increases in both Core and Non-Core community base rental income, resort base rental income, as well as increased utility and other income. The increase in Property operating revenues, excluding deferrals, is partially offset by increases in Property operating and maintenance expense and real estate taxes.
The 4.6% increase in Core Portfolio community base rental income primarily reflected a 3.7% growth from rate increases and a 0.9% growth from occupancy gains. The average monthly base rent per site increased to approximately $590 in 2016 from approximately $569 in 2015. The average occupancy increased to 93.5% in 2016 from 92.6% in 2015.
Resort base rental income is comprised of the following (amounts in thousands): 
 
Core Portfolio
 
Total Portfolio
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
% Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
% Change
Annual
$
121,103

 
$
114,565

 
$
6,538

 
5.7
%
 
$
124,308

 
$
115,314

 
$
8,994

 
7.8
%
Seasonal
29,589

 
28,709

 
880

 
3.1
%
 
31,510

 
28,998

 
2,512

 
8.7
%
Transient
43,512

 
40,120

 
3,392

 
8.5
%
 
45,715

 
40,448

 
5,267

 
13.0
%
Resort base rental income
$
194,204

 
$
183,394

 
$
10,810

 
5.9
%
 
$
201,533

 
$
184,760

 
$
16,773

 
9.1
%
Right-to-use contracts current period, gross, net of sales and marketing, gross, decreased as a result of a lower number of upgrade sales by our third party sales agent. During the year ending December 31, 2016, there were 2,477 upgrade sales with an average price per sale of $4,978. This compares to 2,687 upgrade sales with an average price per sale of $4,745 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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The increase in Property operating and maintenance expenses was primarily driven by increased repairs and maintenance, Property payroll and utility expense. The increase in repairs and maintenance is largely due to extraordinary repairs and maintenance, specifically storm debris clean-up costs and a marina fire. Additionally, repairs and maintenance increased due to excess water hauling due to significant rainfall in the South region. The increase in Property payroll is driven by annual salary increases, while the increase in utility expense is primarily driven by increases in sewer, water and trash expenses at certain Properties, and is offset by the increase in utility recoveries reflected in utility and other income.
Home Sales Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for our Home Sales Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands, except home sales volumes). 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
% Change
Gross revenues from new home sales (1)
$
26,074

 
$
17,674

 
$
8,400

 
47.5
 %
Cost of new home sales (1)
(26,028
)
 
(16,678
)
 
(9,350
)
 
(56.1
)%
Gross profit from new home sales
46

 
996

 
(950
)
 
(95.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross revenues from used home sales
11,117

 
15,476

 
(4,359
)
 
(28.2
)%
Cost of used home sales
(11,428
)
 
(15,601
)
 
4,173

 
26.7
 %
Gross (loss) profit from used home sales
(311
)
 
(125
)
 
(186
)
 
(148.8
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brokered resale revenues and ancillary services revenues, net
2,994

 
4,149

 
(1,155
)
 
(27.8
)%
Home selling expenses
(3,575
)
 
(3,191
)
 
(384
)
 
(12.0
)%
Income from home sales operations and other
$
(846
)
 
$
1,829

 
$
(2,675
)
 
(146.3
)%
Home sales volumes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total new home sales(2)
658

 
479

 
179

 
37.4
 %
               New Home Sales Volume - ECHO JV
208

 
178

 
30

 
16.9
 %
Used home sales
1,266

 
1,489

 
(223
)
 
(15.0
)%
Brokered home resales
792

 
884

 
(92
)
 
(10.4
)%
 _____________________
(1)
New home sales gross revenues and costs of new home sales does not include the revenues and costs associated with our ECHO JV.
(2)
Total new home sales volume includes home sales through our ECHO JV for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The decrease in income from home sales operations and other is primarily due to a change in the home sales mix, increased home selling expenses and a decrease in ancillary services income.


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Rental Operations
The following table summarizes certain financial and statistical data for our manufactured home Rental Operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands, except rental unit volumes).
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
% Change
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Home
$
25,267

 
$
22,801

 
$
2,466

 
10.8
 %
Used Home
24,578

 
27,826

 
(3,248
)
 
(11.7
)%
Rental operations revenue (1)
49,845

 
50,627

 
(782
)
 
(1.5
)%
Rental home operating and maintenance
(6,883
)
 
(7,167
)
 
284

 
4.0
 %
Income from rental operations
42,962

 
43,460

 
(498
)
 
(1.1
)%
Depreciation on rental homes (2) 
(10,664
)
 
(10,675
)
 
11

 
0.1
 %
Income from rental operations, net of depreciation
$
32,298

 
$
32,785

 
$
(487
)
 
(1.5
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross investment in new manufactured home rental units (3)
$
126,455

 
$
111,814

 
$
14,641

 
13.1
 %
Gross investment in used manufactured home rental units
$
51,467

 
$
57,427

 
$
(5,960
)
 
(10.4
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net investment in new manufactured home rental units
$
103,436

 
$
92,503

 
$
10,933

 
11.8
 %
Net investment in used manufactured home rental units
$
32,239

 
$
40,864

 
$
(8,625
)
 
(21.1
)%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of occupied rentals – new, end of period (4)
2,375

 
2,170

 
205

 
9.4
 %
Number of occupied rentals—used, end of period
2,375

 
2,797

 
(422)

 
(15.1
)%
 _____________________
(1)
Rental operations revenue consists of Site rental income and home rental income. Approximately $35.7 million and $36.6 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, of Site rental income are included in Community base rental income in the Income from Property Operations table. The remainder of home rental income is included in Rental home income in the Income from Property Operations table.
(2)
Included in depreciation on real estate and other costs in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
(3)
The new home cost basis does not include the costs associated with our ECHO JV. Our investment in the ECHO JV was $15.4 million and $10.4 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(4)
Includes 183 and 100 homes rented through our ECHO JV in 2016 and 2015, respectively.
The decrease in income from rental operations, net of depreciation is primarily due to a decrease in the number of used occupied rental units. As of December 31, 2016 the used occupancy decrease is partially offset by an increased number of occupied new homes at a higher rental rate.
Other Income and Expenses
The following table summarizes other income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands). 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Variance
 
% Change
Depreciation on real estate and rental homes
$
(117,400
)
 
$
(113,609
)
 
$
(3,791
)
 
(3.3
)%
Amortization of in-place leases
(3,373
)
 
(2,358
)
 
(1,015
)
 
(43.0
)%
Interest income
6,845

 
7,030

 
(185
)
 
(2.6
)%
Income from other investments, net
7,310

 
7,359

 
(49
)
 
(0.7
)%
General and administrative (excluding transaction costs)
(29,787
)
 
(29,514
)
 
(273
)
 
(0.9
)%
Transaction costs
(1,217
)
 
(1,130
)
 
(87
)
 
(7.7
)%
Other expenses, including property rights initiatives
(4,986
)
 
(2,986
)
 
(2,000
)
 
(67.0
)%
Early debt retirement

 
(16,913
)
 
16,913

 
100.0
 %
Interest and related amortization
(102,030
)
 
(105,731
)
 
3,701

 
3.5
 %
Total other income and expenses, net
$
(244,638
)
 
$
(257,852
)
 
$
13,214

 
5.1
 %

Other expenses, net decreased $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to the year ended December 31, 2015, primarily due to approximately $17.0 million of early debt retirement fees associated with defeasance and prepayment activity during the first quarter of 2015. Additionally, interest and related amortization decreased compared to the prior year due to the decrease in secured debt related to refinancing and payment activity, as well as lower weighted average interest rates. These decreases were partially offset by increases in depreciation on real estate and rental homes and other expenses, including property rights initiatives. These expenses increased due to higher capital expenditures, 2016 acquisitions properties, as well as $2.4 million related to resolution of the California lawsuits.

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Management's Discussion (continued)

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
Our primary demands for liquidity include payment of operating expenses, debt service, including principal and interest, capital improvements on properties, purchasing both new and pre-owned homes, acquisitions of new Properties, and distributions. We expect similar demands for liquidity will continue for the short-term and long-term. Our primary sources of cash include operating cash flows, proceeds from financings, borrowings under our unsecured Line of Credit ("LOC") and proceeds from issuance of equity and debt securities.
On November 2, 2017, we extended our ATM equity offering program by entering into new separate equity distribution agreements with certain sales agents, pursuant to which we may sell, from time-to-time, shares of our common stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $200.0 million. For the year ended December 31, 2017, we sold 1,380,017 shares of our common stock under the ATM equity offering program for gross cash proceeds of approximately $120.7 million at a weighted average share price of $87.46 before expenses of approximately $1.5 million. As of December 31, 2017, $150.0 million of common stock remained available for issuance under the ATM equity offering program (see Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements). In addition, we have available liquidity in the form of authorized and unissued preferred stock of approximately 10.0 million shares and approximately 111.4 million shares of authorized but unissued common stock registered for sale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, by a shelf registration statement which was automatically effective when filed with the SEC. Our charter allows us to issue up to 200.0 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share and up to 10.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share.
One of our stated objectives is to maintain financial flexibility. Achieving this objective allows us to take advantage of strategic opportunities that may arise. We believe effective management of our balance sheet, including maintaining various access points to raise capital, manage future debt maturities and borrow at competitive rates enables us to meet this objective. We believe we currently have sufficient liquidity, in the form of $25.8 million in available cash, net of restricted cash, as of December 31, 2017 and $370.0 million available on our LOC, to satisfy our near term obligations. Our LOC has a borrowing capacity of $400.0 million with the option to increase the borrowing capacity by $200.0 million, subject to certain conditions (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements, including distributions for the next twelve months, generally through available cash as well as net cash provided by operating activities and availability under our existing LOC. We consider these resources to be adequate to meet our operating requirements for capital improvements, amortizing debt and payment of dividends and distributions.
We expect to meet certain long-term liquidity requirements, such as scheduled debt maturities, property acquisitions and capital improvements by use of our current cash balance, long-term collateralized and uncollateralized borrowings including borrowings under the existing LOC and the issuance of debt securities or additional equity securities (including pursuant to our ATM equity offering program), in addition to net cash provided by operating activities. We expect to satisfy our 2018 maturities with existing cash, anticipated operating cash flow and/or refinancing proceeds.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among us, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and other lenders named therein, which amends and restates the terms of the obligations owed by us under the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement dated as of July 17, 2014 pursuant to which we have access to a $400 million unsecured line of credit (the “LOC”) and a $200 million senior unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”). The LOC maturity date was extended to October 27, 2021, and this term can be extended an additional year in two six month increments, subject to certain conditions. In 2017, we incurred commitment and arrangement fees of approximately $3.7 million to enter into the LOC and extend the Term Loan.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we closed on three loans, each secured by a manufactured home community, with total gross proceeds of $146.0 million. They have a stated interest rate of 4.07% per annum and a maturity of 20 years. Additionally, during the year, we entered into a $204.4 million million secured credit facility with Fannie Mae, maturing in 20 years and bearing a 3.97% fixed interest rate. The loan is secured by five manufactured home communities. Also, during the year ended December 31, 2017 we paid off 15 mortgage loans (13 maturing in 2018 and two that would have matured in 2017) of approximately $230.2 million including $2.7 million of prepayment penalties, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.93% per annum, secured by 13 manufacturing home properties and two RV resorts.
In May 2017, in connection with the Paradise Park Largo manufactured home community acquisition, we assumed approximately $5.9 million of mortgage debt with a stated interest rate of 4.6%, maturing in 2040. The mortgage debt is secured by the manufactured home community.

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Management's Discussion (continued)

In June 2016, in connection with the Forest Lake Estates manufactured home community acquisition, we assumed approximately $22.6 million of mortgage debt with a stated interest rate of 4.5%, maturing in 2038. The mortgage debt is secured by the manufactured home community.
The table below summarizes cash flow activity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 (amounts in thousands).
 
 
For the years ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
384,490

 
$
353,348

 
$
352,882

Net cash used in investing activities
 
(310,949
)
 
(218,822
)
 
(120,707
)
Net cash used in financing activities
 
(98,796
)
 
(158,444
)
 
(225,631
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
(25,255
)
 
$
(23,918
)
 
$
6,544

Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $31.2 million to $384.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $353.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The overall increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to an increase in Income from property operations of $23.8 million, long term incentive compensation of $4.8 million paid during the year ended December 31, 2016 and the net settlement of $2.4 million paid during the year ended December 31, 2016 related to the resolution of the California lawsuits.
Net cash provided by operating activities increased $0.4 million to $353.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 from $352.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The overall increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to an increase in Income from property operations of $27.6 million and an increase of $4.7 million in Accrued expenses and accounts payable, offset by a decrease in Escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets of $20.4 million and a decrease of $4.4 million in Rents received in advance and security deposits.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities increased $92.1 million to $310.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $218.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to higher spending on real estate acquisitions and investments in joint ventures during the year ended December 31, 2017 and the issuance of a short term loan of $13.8 million to one of our joint ventures.
Net cash used in investing activities was $218.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to $120.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The increase in net cash used in investing activities was primarily due to higher spending on real estate acquisitions and an increase in capital improvements.

Capital improvements
The table below summarizes capital improvements activity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 (amounts in thousands).
 
 
For the years ended December 31,(1)
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Recurring Capital Expenditures (2)
 
$
39,833

 
$
37,709

 
$
36,780

Property upgrades and site development (3)
 
34,690

 
19,244

 
13,677

New home investments (4) (5)
 
45,640

 
56,651

 
35,420

Used home investments (5)
 
4,298

 
4,961

 
7,010

Total Property
 
124,461

 
118,565

 
92,887

Corporate
 
1,589

 
872

 
912

Total Capital improvements
 
$
126,050

 
$
119,437

 
$
93,799

__________________________________________________
(1)
Excludes non-cash activity of approximately $0.4 million, $0.7 million and $0.9 million of used homes acquired by repossessions of Chattel Loans collateral for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2)
Recurring capital expenditures are primarily comprised of common area improvements, furniture, and mechanical improvements.
(3)
Includes $4.7 million of restoration and improvement capital expenditures related to Hurricane Irma for the year ended December 31, 2017.
(4)
Excludes new home investments associated with our ECHO JV.
(5)
Net proceeds from new and used home sale activities are reflected within Operating Activities.

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Management's Discussion (continued)

Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities decreased $59.6 million to $98.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 from $158.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. The decrease in net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to an increase in net debt proceeds of approximately $153.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 and an increase in the proceeds from the sale of common stock under our ATM equity program of approximately $70.7 million, partially offset by redemption of our Series C Preferred Stock of $136.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 and an increase in distributions to our common stockholders of $23.7 million.
Net cash used in financing activities was $158.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 compared to net cash used in financing activities of $225.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in net cash used in financing activities was primarily due to gross proceeds of $50.0 million received from the sale of common stock under our ATM equity offering program and an increase of approximately $7.7 million in proceeds from stock options and the employee stock purchase plan.
Contractual Obligations
As of December 31, 2017, we were subject to certain contractual payment obligations as described in the table below (amounts in thousands):

 
 
Total (5)
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Thereafter
Long Term Borrowings (1)
 
$
2,220,493

 
$
47,300

 
$
241,158

 
$
158,547

 
$
248,414

 
$
168,625

 
$
1,356,449

Interest Expense (2)
 
794,056

 
97,872

 
88,068

 
77,470

 
69,248

 
58,826

 
402,572

Operating Lease
 
8,354

 
2,221

 
2,062

 
2,011

 
1,711

 
200

 
149

LOC Maintenance Fee (3)
 
2,326

 
608

 
608

 
612

 
498

 

 

Ground Lease (4)
 
15,655

 
2,022

 
2,028

 
2,030

 
2,033

 
1,533

 
6,009

Total Contractual Obligations
 
$
3,040,884

 
$
150,023


$
333,924

 
$
240,670

 
$
321,904

 
$
229,184

 
$
1,765,179

Weighted average interest rates - Long Term Borrowings
 
4.24
%
 
4.52
%
 
4.41
%
 
4.26
%
 
4.17
%
 
4.07
%
 
4.17
%
 _____________________
(1)
Balance excludes note premiums of $3.3 million and unamortized deferred financing costs of $23.7 million. Balances include debt maturing and scheduled periodic payments as well as our LOC balance of $30.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
(2)
Amounts include interest expected to be incurred on our secured debt based on obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2017.
(3)
As of December 31, 2017, assumes we will not exercise our one year extension option on October 27, 2021 and assumes we will maintain our current leverage ratios as defined by the LOC.
(4)
We also lease land under non-cancelable operating leases at certain of the Properties expiring in various years from 2018 to 2054. The majority of the lease terms require twelve equal payments per year plus additional rents calculated as a percentage of gross revenues.
(5)
We do not include insurance, property taxes and cancelable contracts in the contractual obligations table.
We believe that we will be able to refinance our maturing debt obligations on a secured or unsecured basis; however, to the extent we are unable to refinance our debt as it matures, we believe that we will be able to repay such maturing debt through available cash as well as operating cash flow, asset sales and/or the proceeds from equity issuances. With respect to any refinancing of maturing debt, our future cash flow requirements could be impacted by significant changes in interest rates or other debt terms, including required amortization payments. As of December 31, 2017, approximately 29.9% of our outstanding secured debt is fully amortizing.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, which requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the related disclosures.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and unconsolidated joint ventures
We review our Properties for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the Property may not be recoverable. Real estate investments are subject to varying degrees of risk. Several factors may adversely affect the economic performance and value of our real estate investments. These factors include:
general economic climate;
competition from other housing options;
local conditions, such as an increase in unemployment;
changes in governmental regulations and the related cost of compliance;
changes in market rental rates; and

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Management's Discussion (continued)

physical damage or environmental indicators.
Any adverse changes in these factors could cause an impairment in our assets, including real estate and investments in unconsolidated joint venture partnerships.
Revenue Recognition and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Our revenue streams are predominantly derived from customers renting our Sites or entering right-to-use contracts. Our MH community Sites and annual RV resort Sites are leased on an annual basis. Seasonal Sites are leased to customers generally for one to six months. Transient Sites are leased to customers on a short-term basis. Leases with the Company's customers are accounted for as operating leases. Rental income is recognized over the term of the respective lease or the length of a customer's stay.
A right-to-use contract gives 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, which require upfront non-refundable payments, supplement the right-to-use contract and grant certain additional access rights to the customer. Under current accounting standards, right-to-use upfront non-refundable payments are recognized based on estimated attrition rates of up to 40 years. On January 1, 2018, the Company will adopt ("ASU 2014-09") Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under this guidance, right-to-use upfront non-refundable payments will be recognized on a straight-line basis over 20 years to reflect our current estimated customer life for the majority of our upgrade contracts. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on ASU 2014-09.
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.
We evaluate all amounts receivable from customers and an allowance is established based on our assessment of collectibility for amounts greater than 30 days past due. Our allowance for uncollectible rents receivable was approximately $4.7 million and $4.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. We will continue to monitor and assess these receivables and changes in required allowances may occur in the future due to changes in the market environment.
Business Combinations
We follow Codification Topic "Business Combination" ("ASC 805") to account for asset or business acquisitions. Historically, our acquisitions typically met the definition of a business. In a business acquisition, transaction costs are expensed and the initial purchase price allocation can be remeasured for a period of one year. Our method for allocating the purchase price to acquired investments in real estate requires us to make subjective assessments for determining fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. This includes determining the value of the buildings, land and improvements, construction in progress, ground leases, in-place leases, above and/or below market leases, purchase option intangible assets and/or liabilities, and any debt assumed. We determine and allocate the purchase price of an acquired company to the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the business combination date. The purchase price allocation process requires us to use significant estimates and assumptions, including fair value estimates, as of the business combination date. We utilize third-party valuation companies to help us determine certain fair value estimates used for assets and liabilities.
While we use our best estimates and assumptions as a part of the purchase price allocation process to accurately value assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the business combination date, our estimates and assumptions are inherently uncertain and subject to refinement. As a result, during the purchase price allocation period, which is generally one year from the business combination date, we may record adjustments to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ("ASU 2017-01") Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. ASU 2017-01 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 asset acquisitions, as opposed to a business combination. We expect the clarification of the definition of a business will result in future acquisitions to be accounted for as asset acquisitions, as opposed to business combinations. For asset acquisitions, acquisition costs will be capitalized and the purchase price will be allocated on a relative fair value basis. We will adopt this guidance during the first quarter of 2018. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information on ASU 2017-01.




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Management's Discussion (continued)

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
As of December 31, 2017, we do not have any off balance sheet arrangements with any unconsolidated investments or joint ventures that we believe have or are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital resources.
Inflation
Substantially all of the leases at the Properties allow for monthly or annual rent increases which provide us with the opportunity to achieve increases, where justified by the market. Such types of leases generally minimize our risks of inflation. In addition, our resort Properties are not generally subject to leases and rents are established for these Sites on an annual basis. Our right-to-use contracts generally provide for an annual dues increase, but dues may be frozen under the terms of certain contracts if the customer is over 61 years old. Currently, 21.6% of our dues are frozen.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. Our earnings, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent on prevailing market interest rates. The primary market risk we face related to our long-term indebtedness is the ability to refinance maturing mortgages. The fair value of our long-term debt obligations is affected by changes in market interest rates with scheduled maturities from 2018 to 2041. At December 31, 2017, approximately 100.0% or approximately $2.0 billion of our outstanding secured debt had fixed interest rates with scheduled maturities from 2018 to 2041, which minimizes the market risk until the debt matures. In addition, approximately 29.9% of our outstanding secured debt is fully amortizing further reducing the market risk. For each increase in interest rates of 1.0% (or 100 basis points), the fair value of the total outstanding debt would decrease by approximately $240.1 million. For each decrease in interest rates of 1.0% (or 100 basis points), the fair value of the total outstanding debt would increase by approximately $273.7 million. If interest rates were to increase or decrease by 1.0%, there would be no effect on interest expense or cash flows as our outstanding secured debt has fixed interest rates.
As of December 31, 2017, $3.0 million of our outstanding secured debt was short-term, with no related note premiums. Our $200.0 million unsecured Term Loan has variable rates based on LIBOR plus 1.20% to 1.90% per annum. However, the 2017 Swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate at 1.85% per annum for the first three years (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for definitions of Term Loan and 2017 Swap).

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This report includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used, words such as "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "project," "intend," "may be" and "will be" and similar words or phrases, or the negative thereof, unless the context requires otherwise, are intended to identify forward-looking statements and may include without limitation, information regarding our expectations, goals or intentions regarding the future, and the expected effect of our acquisitions. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to:
our ability to control costs, real estate market conditions, the actual rate of decline in customers, the actual use of Sites by customers and our success in acquiring new customers at our Properties (including those that we may acquire);
our ability to maintain historical or increase future rental rates and occupancy with respect to Properties currently owned or that we may acquire;
our ability to retain and attract customers renewing, upgrading and entering right-to-use contracts;
our assumptions about rental and home sales markets;
our ability to manage counter-party risk;
our ability to renew our insurance policies at existing rates and on consistent terms;
in the age-qualified Properties, home sales results could be impacted by the ability of potential home buyers to sell their existing residences as well as by financial, credit and capital markets volatility;
results from home sales and occupancy will continue to be impacted by local economic conditions, lack of affordable manufactured home financing and competition from alternative housing options including site-built single-family housing;
impact of government intervention to stabilize site-built single family housing and not manufactured housing;
effective integration of recent acquisitions and our estimates regarding the future performance of recent acquisitions;
the completion of future transactions in their entirety, if any, and timing and effective integration with respect thereto;
unanticipated costs or unforeseen liabilities associated with recent acquisitions;
ability to obtain financing or refinance existing debt on favorable terms or at all;
the effect of interest rates;
the dilutive effects of issuing additional securities;
the effect of accounting for the entry of contracts with customers representing a right-to-use the Properties under the Codification Topic "Revenue Recognition";
the outcome of pending or future lawsuits or actions brought against us, including those disclosed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and
other risks indicated from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
These forward-looking statements are based on management's present expectations and beliefs about future events. As with any projection or forecast, these statements are inherently susceptible to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, update or alter our forward-looking statements whether as a result of such changes, new information, subsequent events or otherwise.




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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.
Item 9. Changes In and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (principal financial and accounting officer), maintains a system of disclosure controls and procedures, designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in the reports that we file under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission rules and forms. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that we will detect or uncover failures to disclose material information otherwise required to be set forth in our periodic reports.
Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2017. Based on that evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this annual report, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to give reasonable assurances to the timely collection, evaluation and our disclosure of information that would potentially be subject to disclosure under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder as of December 31, 2017.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no material changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Our internal control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with GAAP.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
Based on management's assessment, we maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017. In making this assessment, management used the criteria established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission ("COSO") in "Internal Control-Integrated Framework" (2013 framework).
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017 has been audited by our independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report on Page F-3.

Item 9B. Other Information
None.


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PART III
Items 10 and 11. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance, and Executive Compensation
The information required by Items 10 and 11 will be contained in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2018 Annual Meeting and is therefore incorporated by reference, and thus Items 10 and 11 have been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The information regarding securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans required by Item 12 are as follows: 
Plan Category
Number of securities to
be Issued upon Exercise
of Outstanding  Options,
Warrants and Rights
(a)
 
Weighted-average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights
 
Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
205,600

 
18.85

 

Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (2)
14,480

 
10.84

 
3,126,698

Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders (3)
N/A

 
N/A

 
438,588

Total
220,080

 
18.32

 
3,565,286

_________________________________ 
(1)
Represents shares of common stock under our Stock Option and Award Plan adopted in December 1992, prior to its expiration.
(2)
Represents shares of common stock under our Equity Incentive Plan effective May 13, 2014 (the "2014 Plan").
(3)
Represents shares of common stock under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan effective July 1997, as amended and restated in May 2016. Under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, eligible employees may make contributions which are used to purchase shares of common stock at a purchase price equal to 85% of the lesser of the closing price of a share of common stock on the first or last trading day of the purchase period. Purchases of common stock under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan are made on the first business day of the next month after the close of the purchase period. Under New York Stock Exchange rules then in effect, stockholder approval was not required for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan because it is a broad-based plan available generally to all employees.
The information required by Item 403 of Regulation S-K "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management" required by Item 12 will be contained in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2018 Annual Meeting and is therefore incorporated by reference, and thus has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.
Items 13 and 14. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence, and Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information required by Item 13 and Item 14 will be contained in the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the 2018 Annual Meeting and is therefore incorporated by reference, and thus Item 13 and 14 has been omitted in accordance with General Instruction G(3) to Form 10-K.











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PART IV


Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statements Schedules

1.
Financial Statements
See Index to Financial Statements and Schedule on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

2.
Financial Statement Schedule
See Index to Financial Statements and Schedule on page F-1 of this Form 10-K.

3.
Exhibits:

In reviewing the agreements included as exhibits to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, please remember they are included to provide you with information regarding their terms and are not intended to provide any other factual or disclosure information or the other parties to the agreements. The agreements contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable agreement. These representations and warranties have been made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and:
should not in all instances be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be inaccurate;
have been qualified by disclosures that were made to the other party in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement, which disclosures are not necessarily reflected in the agreement;
may apply standards of materiality in a way that is different from what may be viewed as material to you or other investors; and
were made only as of the date of the applicable agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement and are subject to more recent developments.
Accordingly, these representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time. Additional information about us may be found elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K and our other public filings, which are available without charge through the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. 
3.1(a)
 
 
3.2(b)
 
 
3.3(c)
 
 
3.4(d)

 
 
4.1(e)
 
 
10.1(f)
 
 
10.2(g)
 
 
10.3(h)
 
 
10.4(i)
 
 
10.5(j)
 
 
10.6(k)
 
 
10.8(l)

 
 
10.10(l)
 
 

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10.11(m)
 
 
10.12(m)
 
 
10.13(m)
 
 
10.14(m)
 
 
10.15(m)
 
 
10.16(n)
 
 
10.17(n)
 
 
12(o)
 
 
14(o)
 
 
21(o)
 
 
23(o)
 
 
24.1(o)
 
 
24.2(o)
 
 
24.3(o)
 
 
24.4(o)
 
 
24.5(o)
 
 
24.6(o)
 
 
24.7(o)
 
 
24.8(o)
 
 
24.9(o)
 
 
31.1(o)
 
 
31.2(o)
 
 
32.1(o)
 
 
32.2(o)
 
 
101(o)
The following materials from Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, and (iv) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following documents are incorporated herein by reference.
 
(a)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2007
(b)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K dated November 26, 2013
(c)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K dated August 10, 2007
(d)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K dated February 27, 2018
(e)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form S-3 Registration Statement dated May 6, 2009, file No. 333-159014
(f)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996
(g)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005
(h)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K dated January 2, 2014

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(i)
Included as Appendix B to our Definitive Proxy Statement dated March 24, 2014, relating to Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 13, 2014
(j)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2016
(k)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006
(l)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017
(m)
Form of Agreement included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K dated November 2, 2017
(n)
Included as an exhibit to our Report on Form 8-K dated May 13, 2014
(o)
Filed herewith

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.






57



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.,
a Maryland corporation
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 28, 2018
 
By:
/s/    MARGUERITE NADER        
 
 
 
 
Marguerite Nader
 
 
 
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
 
 
 
 
Date:
February 28, 2018
 
By:
/s/    PAUL SEAVEY       
 
 
 
 
Paul Seavey
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Treasurer
 
 
 
 
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
 
 
 
 

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.—Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 
 
 
 
 
 
Name
  
Title
 
Date
 
 
 
/s/  MARGUERITE NADER
  
President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) *Attorney in Fact
 
February 28, 2018
Marguerite Nader
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/  PAUL SEAVEY
  
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) *Attorney in Fact
 
February 28, 2018
Paul Seavey
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*SAMUEL ZELL
  
Chairman of the Board
 
February 28, 2018
Samuel Zell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*HOWARD WALKER
  
Co-Vice-Chairman of the Board
 
February 28, 2018
Howard Walker
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*THOMAS HENEGHAN
  
Co-Vice-Chairman of the Board
 
February 28, 2018
Thomas Heneghan
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*PHILIP CALIAN
  
Director
 
February 28, 2018
Philip Calian
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*DAVID CONTIS
  
Director
 
February 28, 2018
David Contis
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*CONSTANCE FREEDMAN
 
Director
 
February 28, 2018
Constance Freedman
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* TAO HUANG
  
Director
 
February 28, 2018
Tao Huang
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
* SHELI ROSENBERG
  
Director
 
February 28, 2018
Sheli Rosenberg
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
*WILLIAM YOUNG
 
Director
 
February 28, 2018
William Young
 
 
 
 


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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC.
 
 
Page
 
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
 
 
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
 
 
 
 
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
 
 
 
Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
 
 
 
 
                                
Note that certain schedules have been omitted, as they are not applicable to us.
 

F-1



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2017 and 2016, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 28, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1996
Chicago, IL
February 28, 2018

F-2



Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on criteria established in Internal Control- Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2017, based on the COSO criteria.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the related consolidated statements of income and comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2017, and the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the Index at Item 15 and our report dated February 28, 2018 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Report of Management on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.
Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed 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. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
February 28, 2018

F-3



Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Assets
 
 
 
Investment in real estate:
 
 
 
Land
$
1,221,375

 
$
1,163,987

Land improvements
3,045,221

 
2,893,759

Buildings and other depreciable property
649,217

 
627,590

 
4,915,813

 
4,685,336

Accumulated depreciation
(1,516,694
)
 
(1,399,531
)
Net investment in real estate
3,399,119

 
3,285,805

Cash
31,085

 
56,340

Notes receivable, net
49,477

 
34,520

Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
53,080

 
19,369

Deferred commission expense
31,443

 
31,375

Escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets, net
45,828

 
51,578

Total Assets
$
3,610,032

 
$
3,478,987

Liabilities and Equity
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
$
1,971,715

 
$
1,891,900

Term loan
198,302

 
199,379

Unsecured line of credit
30,000

 

Accrued expenses and accounts payable
80,744

 
89,864

Deferred revenue—upfront payments from right-to-use contracts
85,596

 
81,484

Deferred revenue—right-to-use annual payments
9,932

 
9,817

Accrued interest payable
8,387

 
8,379

Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits
79,267

 
76,906

Distributions payable
46,047

 
39,411

Total Liabilities
2,509,990

 
2,397,140

Equity:
 
 
 
     Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2017 and 9,945,539 shares authorized as of December 31, 2016; none issued and outstanding.

 

6.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value, no shares authorized as of December 31, 2017 and 54,461 shares authorized as of December 31, 2016; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and 54,458 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016.

 
136,144

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016; 88,585,160 and 85,529,386 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively
883

 
854

Paid-in capital
1,242,109

 
1,103,048

Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings
(211,980
)
 
(231,276
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
942

 
(227
)
Total Stockholders' Equity
1,031,954

 
1,008,543

Non-controlling interests – Common OP Units
68,088

 
73,304

Total Equity
1,100,042

 
1,081,847

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
3,610,032

 
$
3,478,987









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-4



Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
Community base rental income
$
489,613

 
$
464,745

 
$
442,046

Rental home income
14,344

 
14,107

 
14,012

Resort base rental income
218,806

 
201,533

 
184,760

Right-to-use annual payments
45,798

 
45,035

 
44,443

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross
14,132

 
12,327

 
12,783

Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net
(4,108
)
 
(3,079
)
 
(4,231
)
Utility and other income
93,252

 
81,427

 
76,153

Gross revenues from home sales
36,302

 
37,191

 
33,150

Brokered resale revenues and ancillary services revenues, net
3,798

 
2,994

 
4,149

Interest income
7,580

 
6,845

 
7,030

Income from other investments, net
5,795

 
7,310

 
7,359

Total revenues
925,312

 
870,435

 
821,654

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
294,119

 
268,249

 
254,668

Rental home operating and maintenance
6,610

 
6,883

 
7,167

Real estate taxes
55,010

 
53,036

 
50,962

Sales and marketing, gross
11,438

 
11,056

 
11,751

Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net
(354
)
 
(223
)
 
(1,556
)
Property management
51,252

 
47,083

 
44,528

Depreciation on real estate assets and rental homes
121,455

 
117,400

 
113,609

Amortization of in-place leases
2,231

 
3,373

 
2,358

Cost of home sales
36,513

 
37,456

 
32,279

Home selling expenses
4,186

 
3,575

 
3,191

General and administrative
31,737

 
31,004

 
30,644

Other expenses, including property rights initiatives
1,148

 
4,986

 
2,986

Early debt retirement
2,785

 

 
16,913

Interest and related amortization
100,570

 
102,030

 
105,731

Total expenses
718,700

 
685,908

 
675,231

Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
206,612

 
184,527

 
146,423

    Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
3,765

 
2,605

 
4,089

 Consolidated net income
210,377

 
187,132

 
150,512

 
 
 
 
 
 
Income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units
(12,788
)
 
(13,869
)
 
(11,141
)
Perpetual preferred stock dividends and original issuance costs
(7,685
)
 
(9,226
)
 
(9,226
)
Net income available for Common Stockholders
$
189,904

 
$
164,037

 
$
130,145

 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income
$
210,377

 
$
187,132

 
$
150,512

Other comprehensive income (loss) ("OCI"):
 
 
 
 
 
Adjustment for fair market value of swap
1,169

 
326

 
(172
)
Consolidated comprehensive income
211,546

 
187,458

 
150,340

Comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interests – Common OP Units
(12,813
)
 
(13,893
)
 
(11,126
)
Series C Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock Dividends
(7,685
)
 
(9,226
)
 
(9,226
)
Comprehensive income attributable to Common Stockholders
$
191,048

 
$
164,339

 
$
129,988
















The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-5



Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Earnings per Common Share – Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available for Common Stockholders
$
2.18

 
$
1.93

 
$
1.55

Earnings per Common Share – Fully Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available for Common Stockholders
$
2.17

 
$
1.92

 
$
1.54

 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – basic
86,997

 
84,778

 
84,031

Weighted average Common Shares outstanding – fully diluted
93,425

 
92,569

 
91,907


 








 
 




































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-6



Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes In Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
Common
Stock
 
Paid-in
Capital
 
6.75%  Series C Cumulative
Redeemable
Perpetual
Preferred  Stock
 
Distributions
in Excess of
Accumulated
Earnings
 
Non-
controlling
interests –
Common OP
Units
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 
Total
Equity
Balance, December 31, 2014
$
838

 
$
1,029,601

 
$
136,144

 
$
(254,209
)
 
$
67,034

 
$
(381
)
 
$
979,027

Conversion of Common OP Units to Common Stock

 
225

 

 

 
(225
)
 

 

Issuance of Common Stock through exercise of options
2

 
3,814

 

 

 

 

 
3,816

Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan

 
1,083

 

 

 

 

 
1,083

Compensation expenses related to restricted stock

 
8,582

 

 

 

 

 
8,582

Repurchase of Common Stock or Common OP Units

 
(3,201
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,201
)
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership

 
(496
)
 

 

 
496

 

 

Adjustment for fair market value of swap

 

 

 

 

 
(172
)
 
(172
)
Net income

 

 
9,226

 
130,145

 
11,141

 

 
150,512

Distributions

 

 
(9,226
)
 
(126,416
)
 
(10,823
)
 

 
(146,465
)
Other
3

 
(468
)
 

 
(26
)
 

 

 
(491
)
Balance, December 31, 2015
$
843

 
$
1,039,140

 
$
136,144

 
$
(250,506
)
 
$
67,623

 
$
(553
)
 
$
992,691

Conversion of Common OP Units to Common Stock

 
381

 

 

 
(381
)
 

 

Issuance of Common Stock through exercise of options
4

 
11,284

 

 

 

 

 
11,288

Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan

 
1,269

 

 

 

 

 
1,269

Issuance of Common Stock
7

 
49,993

 

 

 

 

 
50,000

Compensation expenses related to restricted stock

 
9,181

 

 

 

 

 
9,181

Repurchase of Common Stock or Common OP Units

 
(2,652
)
 

 

 

 

 
(2,652
)
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership

 
(4,426
)
 

 

 
4,426

 

 

Adjustment for fair market value of swap

 

 

 

 

 
326

 
326

Net income

 

 
9,226

 
164,037

 
13,869

 

 
187,132

Distributions

 

 
(9,226
)
 
(144,807
)
 
(12,233
)
 

 
(166,266
)
Other

 
(1,122
)
 

 

 

 

 
(1,122
)
Balance, December 31, 2016
$
854

 
$
1,103,048

 
$
136,144

 
$
(231,276
)
 
$
73,304

 
$
(227
)
 
$
1,081,847

Conversion of Common OP Units to Common Stock
13

 
16,436

 

 

 
(16,449
)
 

 

Issuance of Common Stock through exercise of options
2

 
4,848

 

 

 

 

 
4,850

Issuance of Common Stock through employee stock purchase plan

 
2,061

 

 

 

 

 
2,061

Issuance of Common Stock
14

 
120,684

 

 

 

 

 
120,698

Compensation expenses related to stock options and restricted stock

 
9,352

 

 

 

 

 
9,352

Repurchase of Common Stock or Common OP Units

 
(3,087
)
 

 

 

 

 
(3,087
)
Adjustment for Common OP Unitholders in the Operating Partnership

 
(10,043
)
 

 

 
10,043

 

 

Adjustment for fair market value of swap

 

 

 

 

 
1,169

 
1,169

Net income

 

 
7,685

 
189,904

 
12,788

 

 
210,377

Distributions

 

 
(6,928
)
 
(170,608
)
 
(11,428
)
 

 
(188,964
)
Series C Preferred stock redemption



 
(136,144
)
 

 

 

 
(136,144
)
Series C Preferred stock original issuance costs


 
757

 
(757
)
 

 

 

 

Other

 
(1,947
)
 

 

 
(170
)
 

 
(2,117
)
Balance, December 31, 2017
$
883

 
$
1,242,109

 
$

 
$
(211,980
)
 
$
68,088

 
$
942

 
$
1,100,042






The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-7



Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(amounts in thousands)
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income
$
210,377

 
$
187,132

 
$
150,512

Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Early debt retirement
2,785

 

 
16,913

Depreciation
122,720

 
118,521

 
114,698

Amortization of in-place leases
2,231

 
3,373

 
2,358

Amortization of loan costs
3,546

 
3,878

 
4,216

Debt premium amortization
(2,211
)
 
(3,382
)
 
(3,869
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
(3,765
)
 
(2,605
)
 
(4,089
)
Distributions of income from unconsolidated joint ventures
3,792

 
1,793

 
3,584

Stock-based compensation
9,352

 
9,181

 
8,582

Revenue recognized from right-to-use contract upfront payments
(10,020
)
 
(9,248
)
 
(8,552
)
Commission expense recognized related to right-to-use contracts
4,509

 
4,149

 
3,595

Long term incentive plan compensation
1,347

 
(2,929
)
 
973

(Recovery) provision for uncollectible rents receivable
(333
)
 
(744
)
 
537

Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Notes receivable activity, net
(331
)
 
318

 
66

Deferred commission expense
(4,577
)
 
(4,659
)
 
(5,871
)
Escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets
45,401

 
23,706

 
44,095

Accrued expenses and accounts payable
(16,934
)
 
10,322

 
5,632

Deferred revenue – upfront payments from right-to-use contracts
14,132

 
12,327

 
12,783

Deferred revenue – right-to-use annual payments
115

 
(61
)
 
88

Rents received in advance and security deposits
2,354

 
2,276

 
6,631

Net cash provided by operating activities
384,490

 
353,348

 
352,882

Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate acquisition
(136,552
)
 
(98,244
)
 
(23,687
)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures
(33,345
)
 
(5,134
)
 
(4,000
)
Distributions of capital from unconsolidated joint ventures

 
4,094

 
80

Repayments of notes receivable
10,272

 
10,184

 
10,490

Issuance of notes receivable
(25,274
)
 
(10,285
)
 
(9,791
)
Capital improvements
(126,050
)
 
(119,437
)
 
(93,799
)
Net cash used in investing activities
(310,949
)
 
(218,822
)
 
(120,707
)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
 
 
 
 
 
Proceeds from stock options and employee stock purchase plan
6,911

 
12,557

 
4,899

Gross proceeds from sale of Common Stock
120,698

 
50,000

 

Distributions:
 
 
 
 
 
Common Stockholders
(163,770
)
 
(140,057
)
 
(122,077
)
Common OP Unitholders
(11,631
)
 
(11,888
)
 
(10,470
)
Preferred Stockholders
(6,928
)
 
(9,226
)
 
(9,226
)
Stock repurchase and Unit redemption

 
(229
)
 
(62
)
Share based award tax withholding payments
(3,087
)
 
(2,423
)
 
(3,139
)
Principal payments and mortgage debt payoff
(270,530
)
 
(142,731
)
 
(456,308
)
Mortgage notes payable financing proceeds
350,369

 
88,050

 
395,323

Line of Credit payoff
(101,000
)
 

 

Line of Credit proceeds
131,000

 

 

Debt issuance and defeasance costs
(12,567
)
 
(1,375
)
 
(24,080
)
Redemption of preferred stock
(136,314
)
 

 

Other, primarily ATM offering costs
(1,947
)
 
(1,122
)
 
(491
)
Net cash used in financing activities
(98,796
)
 
(158,444
)
 
(225,631
)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents
(25,255
)
 
(23,918
)
 
6,544

Cash, beginning of year
56,340

 
80,258

 
73,714

Cash, end of year
$
31,085

 
$
56,340

 
$
80,258









The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-8



 Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Years Ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(amounts in thousands)
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Supplemental information:
 
 
 
 
 
Cash paid during the period for interest
$
102,570

 
$
105,556

 
$
106,423

Capital improvements – used homes acquired by repossessions
$
376

 
$
726

 
$
909

Net reduction of notes receivable – used homes acquired by repossessions
$
(376
)
 
$
(726
)
 
$
(909
)
Building and other depreciable property – reclassification of rental homes
$
38,350

 
$
34,707

 
$
28,790

Escrow deposits and other assets – reclassification of rental homes
$
(38,350
)
 
$
(34,707
)
 
$
(28,790
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate acquisitions:
 
 
 
 
 
Investment in real estate, fair value
$
(142,374
)
 
$
(120,448
)
 
$
(23,900
)
Investment in real estate, cost
(110
)
 
(2,000
)
 

Escrow deposits and other assets

 
(20
)
 
(53
)
Debt assumed and financed on acquisition
5,900

 
22,010

 

Accrued expenses and accounts payable
32

 
1,883

 
62

Rents and other customer payments received in advance and security deposits

 
331

 
204

Real estate acquisitions, net
$
(136,552
)
 
$
(98,244
)
 
$
(23,687
)
 
 
 
 
 
 


















































The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

F-9

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 1—Our Organization and Basis of Presentation
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. ("ELS"), a Maryland corporation, together with MHC Operating Limited Partnership (the "Operating Partnership") and its other consolidated subsidiaries (the "Subsidiaries"), are referred to herein as "we," "us," "the Company," and "our." We are a fully integrated owner and operator of lifestyle-oriented properties ("Properties") consisting primarily of manufactured ("MH") communities and recreational vehicle ("RV") resorts and campgrounds. We provide our customers the opportunity to place factory built homes, cottages, cabins or RVs either permanently or on a long-term or short-term basis. Our customers may lease individual developed areas ("Sites") or enter right-to-use contracts, which provide them access to specific Properties for limited stays. Our Properties are designed and improved for home options of various sizes and designs that are produced off-site by third party manufacturers, installed and set on designated Sites ("Site Set") within the Properties.
We believe that we have qualified for taxation as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") for U.S. federal income tax purposes since our taxable year ended December 31, 1993. We plan to continue to meet the requirements for taxation as a REIT. Many of these requirements, however, are highly technical and complex. For example, to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income must come from sources that are itemized in the REIT tax laws. We must meet a number of organizational requirements, including a requirement to distribute to stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income computed without regard to our deduction for dividends paid and our net capital gain.
If we fail to qualify as a REIT, we could be subject to U.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates. Also, unless the IRS granted us relief under certain statutory provisions, we would remain disqualified as a REIT for four years following the year we first failed to qualify. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we are subject to certain foreign, state and local taxes on our income and property and U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.
Our Properties are owned primarily by the Operating Partnership and managed internally by wholly-owned affiliates of the Operating Partnership. We contributed the proceeds from our initial public offering and subsequent offerings to the Operating Partnership for units of common interests in the partnership ("OP Units"), and we currently hold a number of OP Units equal to the number of our outstanding common shares. In addition, we are the general partner of the Operating Partnership. The financial results of the Operating Partnership and the Subsidiaries are consolidated in our consolidated financial statements. In addition, since certain activities, if performed by us, may cause us to earn income which is not qualifying for the REIT gross income tests, we have formed taxable REIT Subsidiaries, as defined in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), to engage in such activities.
Several Properties are wholly-owned by Realty Systems, Inc. ("RSI"), one of our taxable REIT Subsidiaries. In addition, RSI is engaged in the business of purchasing and selling or leasing Site Set homes that are located in Properties we own and manage. RSI also provides brokerage services to residents at such Properties for those residents who move from a Property but do not relocate their homes. RSI may provide brokerage services, in competition with other local brokers, by seeking buyers for the Site Set homes. RSI also operates ancillary activities at certain Properties consisting of operations such as golf courses, pro shops, stores and restaurants.
The limited partners of the Operating Partnership (the "Common OP Unitholders") receive an allocation of net income that is based on their respective ownership percentage in the Operating Partnership that is shown on the Consolidated Financial Statements as Non-controlling interests—Common OP Units. As of December 31, 2017, the Non-Controlling Interests—Common OP Units represented 5,834,100 OP Units which are convertible into an equivalent number of shares of our common stock. The issuance of additional shares of common stock or Common OP Units changes the respective ownership of the Operating Partnership for the Non-controlling interests—Common OP Units.


F-10

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
We follow accounting standards set by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, commonly referred to as the "FASB." The FASB sets Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"), which we follow to ensure that we consistently report our financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. References to GAAP in the United States issued by the FASB in these footnotes are to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the "Codification").
(a)
Basis of Consolidation
We consolidate our majority-owned Subsidiaries in which we have the ability to control the operations of our Subsidiaries and all variable interest entities with respect to which we are the primary beneficiary. We also consolidate entities in which we have a direct or indirect controlling or voting interest. All significant inter-company transactions have been eliminated.
Effective January 1, 2016, we adopted (“ASU 2015-02”) Consolidation (Topic 810): Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. ASU 2015-02 required us to evaluate whether we should consolidate certain legal entities. Principally, the new consolidation standard modified the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities ("VIE") or voting interest entities. The adoption of this standard did not result in any changes to our accounting of interests in less than wholly-owned joint ventures; however, the Operating Partnership now meets the criteria as a VIE. We concluded that the Operating Partnership is a VIE because we are the general partner and controlling owner of approximately 93.8% of the Operating Partnership and the limited partners do not have substantive kick-out or participating rights. Our sole significant asset is our investment in the Operating Partnership, and consequently, substantially all of our assets and liabilities represent those assets and liabilities of the Operating Partnership. The Company has the power to direct the VIE's activities and the obligation to absorb its losses or the right to receive its benefits, which are significant to the VIE. Accordingly, we are the primary beneficiary and we will continue to consolidate the Operating Partnership under this new guidance.
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. The cost method is applied when (i) the investment is minimal (typically less than 5.0%) and (ii) our investment is 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)
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. All property, Site counts and acreage amounts are unaudited.
(c)
Real Estate
Real estate is recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Our policy is to estimate useful lives associated with our real estate assets and to depreciate the assets on a straight-line basis based on our estimates. The depreciable life estimate of our new manufactured homes is 25 years and our used homes is 10-25 years. We use a 30-year estimated life for buildings and structural and land improvements acquired (including Site development), a 10-year estimated life for building upgrades, a five-year estimated life for furniture, fixtures and equipment and lease intangibles over the average life of acquired in-place leases.
Land improvements consist primarily of improvements such as grading, landscaping and infrastructure items, such as streets, sidewalks or water mains. Buildings and other depreciable property consist of permanent buildings in the Properties such as clubhouses, laundry facilities, maintenance storage facilities, rental units and furniture, fixtures, equipment, and in-place leases.
The values of above and below-market leases are amortized and recorded as either an increase (in the case of below-market leases) or a decrease (in the case of above-market leases) to rental income over the remaining term of the applicable lease. The value associated with in-place leases is amortized over the expected term.







F-11

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
In accordance with the Codification Sub-Topic "Impairment or Disposal of Long Lived Assets" ("FASB ASC 360-10-35"), we periodically evaluate our long-lived assets to be held and used, including our investments in real estate, for impairment indicators. Our judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions, environmental and legal factors. Future events could occur which would cause us to conclude that impairment indicators exist and an impairment loss is warranted.
If an impairment indicator exists related to long-lived assets that are held and used, we compare the expected future undiscounted cash flows against the carrying amount of that asset. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, an impairment loss is recorded for the carrying amount in excess of the estimated fair value, if any, of the asset. For the periods presented, no impairment losses were recorded.
For Properties to be disposed of, an impairment loss is recognized when the fair value of the Property, less the estimated cost to sell, is less than the carrying amount of the Property measured at the time we have made the decision to dispose of the Property, subject to Board and management approval. A Property to be disposed of is reported at the lower of its carrying amount or its estimated fair value, less costs to sell. Subsequent to the date that a Property is held for disposition, depreciation expense is not recorded.
(d)
Acquisitions
In accordance with Codification Topic "Business Combinations" ("FASB ASC 805"), we recognize all the assets acquired and all the liabilities assumed in a transaction at the acquisition-date fair value. We also expense transaction costs as they are incurred. The results of operations of acquired assets are included in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income from the dates of acquisition. Certain purchase price adjustments may be made within one year following the acquisition and applied prospectively in accordance with ASU 2015-16 Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments.
In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, we utilize a number of sources, including independent appraisals or valuations that may be available in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective Property and other market data. We also consider information obtained about each Property as a result of our due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the fair value of the tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
The following methods and assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of each class of asset acquired and liability assumed:
Land – Market approach based on similar, but not identical, transactions in the market. Adjustments to comparable sales based on both the quantitative and qualitative data.
Depreciable property – Cost approach based on market comparable data to replace adjusted for local variations, inflation and other factors.
Manufactured homes – Sales comparison approach based on market prices for similar homes adjusted for differences in age or size. Manufactured homes are included on our Consolidated Balance Sheets in buildings and other depreciable property.
In-place leases – Lease in place values are determined via a combination of estimates of market rental rates and expense reimbursement levels as well as an estimate of the length of time required to replace each lease.
Notes receivable – Income approach based on discounted cash flows comparing contractual cash flows at a market rate adjusted based on particular notes' or note holders' down payment, credit score and delinquency status.
Mortgage notes payable – Income approach based on discounted cash flows comparing contractual cash flows to cash flows of similar debt discounted based on market rates.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ("ASU 2017-01") Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. 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. Additional information regarding ASU 2017-01 can be found in this Note in (m) Recent Accounting Pronouncements.


F-12

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(e)    Deferred Financing Costs, net
Deferred financing costs, net include fees and costs incurred to obtain long-term financing. The costs are being amortized over the terms of the respective loans on a basis that approximates level yield. Unamortized deferred financing fees are written-off when debt is retired before the maturity date. Upon amendment of the line of credit or refinancing of mortgage debt, unamortized deferred financing fees are accounted for in accordance with Codification Sub-Topic "Modifications and Extinguishments" ("FASB ASC 470-50-40"). Accumulated amortization for such costs was $33.9 million and $31.4 million at December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
(f)
Identified Intangibles and Goodwill
We record acquired intangible assets at their estimated fair value separate and apart from goodwill. We amortize identified intangible assets and liabilities that are determined to have finite lives over the period the assets and liabilities are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the property or business acquired. In accordance with FASB ASC 360-10-35, intangible assets subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an intangible asset is not recoverable and its carrying amount exceeds its estimated fair value.
The excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the net of the amounts assigned to assets acquired (including identified intangible assets) and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. In accordance with Codification Topic "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets" ("FASB ASC 350"), goodwill is not amortized but is tested for impairment at a level of reporting referred to as a reporting unit on an annual basis, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired.
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the gross carrying amounts of identified intangible assets and goodwill were approximately $12.1 million, which is reported as a component of Escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, this amount was comprised of approximately $4.3 million of identified intangible assets and approximately $7.8 million of goodwill. Accumulated amortization of identified intangibles assets was approximately $2.9 million and $2.8 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015, amortization expense for the identified intangible assets was approximately $0.1 million, $0.2 million, and $0.4 million respectively.
(g)
Restricted Cash
Cash as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 included approximately $5.3 million of restricted cash, in both periods, for the payment of capital improvements, insurance or real estate taxes pursuant to certain loan agreements.
(h)    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).
Codification Topic "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures" ("FASB ASC 820") establishes a three-level valuation hierarchy for disclosure of fair value measurements. The valuation hierarchy is based upon the transparency of inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability as of the measurement date. A financial instrument's categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The three levels are defined as follows:
Level 1-Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
Level 2-Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
Level 3-Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.




F-13

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Our mortgage notes payable and term loan had a carrying value of approximately $2,193.7 million and 2,110.2 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, and a fair value of approximately $2,184.0 million and $2,100.0 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The fair value is measured using quoted prices and observable inputs from similar liabilities (Level 2). At December 31, 2017 and 2016, our cash flow hedge of interest rate risk included in accrued expenses and accounts payable 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 (see Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements).
(i)
Revenue Recognition
Our revenue streams are predominantly derived from customers renting our Sites or entering right-to-use contracts. Our MH community Sites and annual RV resort Sites are leased on an annual basis. Seasonal Sites are leased to customers generally for one to six months. Transient Sites are leased to customers on a short-term basis. Leases with the Company's customers are accounted for as operating leases. Rental income is recognized over the term of the respective lease or the length of a customer's stay.
A right-to-use contract gives 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 upfront non-refundable payments supplement the right-to-use contract and grant certain additional access rights to the customer. Under current accounting standards, right-to-use upfront non-refundable payments are recognized based on estimated attrition rates of up to 40 years. On January 1, 2018, the Company will adopt ("ASU 2014-09") Revenue from Contracts with Customers.
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.
(j)
Non-Controlling Interests
A non-controlling interest is the portion of equity (net assets) in a subsidiary not attributable, directly or indirectly, to a parent. The ownership interests in the subsidiary that are held by owners other than the parent are non-controlling interests. Under Codification Topic "Consolidation" ("FASB ASC 810"), such non-controlling interests are reported on the consolidated balance sheets within equity, separately from the Company's equity. However, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets at the option of the holder, not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity. This would result in certain outside ownership interests being included as redeemable non-controlling interests outside of permanent equity in the consolidated balance sheets. We make this determination based on terms in applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. Additionally, with respect to non-controlling interests for which we have a choice to settle the contract by delivery of our own shares, we considered the guidance in the Codification Topic "Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity's Own Equity" ("FASB ASC 815-40") to evaluate whether we control the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under share settlement of the contract.
Net income is allocated to Common OP Unitholders based on their respective ownership percentage of the Operating Partnership. Such ownership percentage is calculated by dividing the number of Common OP Units held by the Common OP Unitholders by the total OP Units held by the Common OP Unitholders and us. Issuance of additional shares of common stock or Common OP Units changes the percentage ownership of both the Non-controlling interests – Common OP Units and the Company.
Due in part to the exchange rights (which provide for the conversion of Common OP Units into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis), such transactions and the proceeds therefrom are treated as capital transactions and result in an allocation between stockholders' equity and Non-controlling Interests to account for the change in the respective percentage ownership of the underlying equity of the Operating Partnership.
 In accordance with FASB ASC 810, we present the non-controlling interest for Common OP Units in the Equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. The caption Common OP Units on the consolidated balance sheets also includes $0.1 million of private REIT Subsidiaries preferred stock.






F-14

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(k)
Income Taxes
Due to our structure as a REIT, the results of operations contain no provision for U.S. federal income taxes for the REIT. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the REIT had a federal net operating loss carryforward of approximately $75.0 million and $88.1 million, respectively. In 2017, the Company utilized approximately $13.0 million of the net operating loss carryforward to offset its tax and distribution requirements. The REIT is entitled to utilize the net operating loss carryforward only to the extent that the REIT taxable income exceeds our deduction for dividends paid. Due to the uncertainty regarding the use of the REIT net operating loss carryforward, no net tax asset has been recorded as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.
In addition, we have several taxable REIT Subsidiaries ("TRSs"), which are subject to federal and state income taxes at regular corporate tax rates. Overall, the TRSs have federal net operating loss carryforwards. Due to the uncertainty regarding the realization of these deferred tax assets, we have maintained a full valuation allowance as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 .
The REIT is still subject to certain foreign, state and local income, excise or franchise taxes; however, they are not material to our operating results or financial position. We do not have unrecognized tax benefit items.
We, or one of our Subsidiaries, file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and Canada. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state and local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years before 2013.
As of December 31, 2017, net investment in real estate and notes receivable had a U.S. federal tax basis of approximately $3.2 billion (unaudited) and $51.2 million (unaudited), respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, our tax treatment of common stock distributions were as follows (unaudited): 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Tax status of Common Shares distributions deemed paid during the year:
 
 
 
 
 
Ordinary income
$
1.657

 
$
1.471

 
$
1.169

Long-term capital gains
0.718

 

 

Nondividend distributions

 
0.179

 
0.081

Distributions declared per common stock outstanding
$
2.375

 
$
1.650

 
$
1.250

The quarterly distribution paid on January 12, 2018 of $0.488 (unaudited) per common share will all be allocable to 2017 for federal tax purposes.
Alternative minimum tax adjustments are to be apportioned between a REIT and its shareholders under Code Section 59(d). Although regulations have not yet been issued under that provision, based on the regulations issued pursuant to a similar provision of prior law and the legislative history of the current provision, it appears that such alternative minimum tax adjustments are to be apportioned to a REIT’s shareholders to the extent that the REIT distributes its regular taxable income. All of the Company’s alternative minimum tax adjustments are being apportioned to the Company’s shareholders.
The Company has determined that 0.33% of each distribution to the Company’s shareholders for the tax year ended December 31, 2017 consists of an alternative minimum tax adjustment.
(l)
Other expenses, including property rights initiatives

A litigation settlement payable was recorded in Accrued expenses and accounts payable as of December 31, 2016. In addition, an insurance receivable was recorded in escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets, net as of December 31, 2016, resulting in a net settlement of approximately $2.4 million reflected as a component of Other expenses, including property rights initiatives on the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2016. During the first quarter of 2017, the settlements were finalized, the settlement payments were made and the insurance payments were received.




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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
(m)
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2017, the FASB issued ("ASU 2017-12") Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities. 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 increase 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 that the adoption of this standard may have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ("ASU 2017-01") Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business. 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. We expect the clarification of the definition of a business will result in future acquisitions to be accounted for as asset acquisitions, rather than a business combination. For asset acquisitions, acquisition costs will be capitalized, and the purchase price will be allocated on a relative fair value basis. The Company will adopt ASU 2017-01 on January 1, 2018.
In November 2016, the FASB issued ("ASU 2016-18") Statement of Cash Flows: Restricted Cash (Topic 230). ASU 2016-18 will require 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. ASU 2016-18 will require disclosure of a reconciliation between the balance sheet and the statement of cash flows when the balance sheet includes more than one line item for cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and restricted cash equivalents. An entity with material restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents balances will be required to disclose the nature of the restrictions. ASU 2016-18 will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018, and is required to be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. We do not expect ASU 2016-18 to have a material impact on the presentation of our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In August 2016, the FASB issued (“ASU 2016-15”) Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230). ASU 2016-15 provides guidance on how certain cash receipts and cash payments are to be presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 will be effective for us in the first quarter of 2018. We expect the guidance will impact the presentation of cash flows by (1) clarifying the appropriate classification of cash flows when more than one class of cash flows exist, (2) specifying cash flow classification from insurance proceeds, and (3) clarifying that debt prepayment and extinguishment costs are classified as financing cash outflow.
In June 2016, the FASB issued (“ASU 2016-13”) Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (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 March 2016, the FASB issued ("ASU 2016-09") Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718). Under ASU 2016-09, entities will be required to recognize the income tax effects of awards in the income statement when the awards vest or are settled. The guidance of employers' accounting for (1) an employee's use of shares to satisfy the employer's statutory income tax withholding obligation and (2) forfeitures has changed. For public business entities, ASU 2016-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company elected to early adopt ASU 2016-09 as of October 1, 2016. Adoption of ASU 2016-09 did not have a material impact 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 "For Lessees". ASU 2016-02 will continue to


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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently in the process of evaluating the potential impact this standard may have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ("ASU 2014-09") Revenue from Contracts with Customers which along with related subsequent amendments will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue for the transfer of goods or services equal to the amount that it expects to be entitled to receive for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments. The majority of the Company's revenue follows the existing leasing guidance and will not be impacted by the adoption of this standard; however, our right-to-use contracts will be required to follow the new guidance upon adoption. The standard permits the use of either the full retrospective or modified retrospective transition method. Expanded quantitative and qualitative disclosures regarding revenue recognition will be required for contracts that are subject to this guidance.
The Company has finalized its evaluation of ASU 2014-09 and the impact on its consolidated financial statements. The Company will adopt ASU 2014-09 and all related amendments, effective January 1, 2018, applying the modified retrospective transition method, which requires the recognition of the cumulative effect of the transition as an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. Upon adoption, right-to-use upfront nonrefundable payments will be recognized on a straight-line basis over 20 years to reflect our current estimated customer life for the majority of our upgrade contracts. As a result of the cumulative impact of adopting the new guidance, we currently expect to record a net reduction to retained earnings of approximately $15 million as of January 1, 2018, as a result of an increase in Deferred revenue - upfront payments from right-to-use contracts and an increase in Deferred commissions expense.

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 3—Earnings Per Common Share
Basic and fully diluted earnings per share are based on the weighted average shares outstanding during each year and basic earnings per share exclude any dilutive effects of options, unvested restricted shares and convertible securities. The conversion of OP Units has been excluded from the basic earnings per share calculation. The conversion of an OP Unit for a share of common stock has no material effect on earnings per common share on a fully diluted basis.
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Numerators:
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income Available for Common Stockholders:
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income
$
210,377

 
$
187,132

 
$
150,512

Amounts allocated to dilutive securities
(12,788
)
 
(13,869
)
 
(11,141
)
Preferred Stock distributions
(7,685
)
 
(9,226
)
 
(9,226
)
Net income available to Common Stockholders – basic
189,904

 
164,037

 
130,145

Amounts allocated to dilutive securities
12,788

 
13,869

 
11,141

Net income available to Common Stockholders – fully diluted
$
202,692

 
$
177,906

 
$
141,286

Denominator:
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average Common Stock outstanding—basic
86,997

 
84,778

 
84,031

Effect of dilutive securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Redemption of Common OP Units for Common Stock
6,033

 
7,204

 
7,216

Stock options and restricted stock
395

 
587

 
660

Weighted average Common Stock outstanding—fully diluted
93,425

 
92,569

 
91,907

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Common Share—Basic:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available for Common Stockholders
$
2.18

 
$
1.93

 
$
1.55

 
 
 
 
 
 
Earnings per Common Share—Fully Diluted:
 
 
 
 
 
Net income available for Common Stockholders
$
2.17

 
$
1.92

 
$
1.54



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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4—Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions
On November 2, 2017, we extended our ATM equity offering program with certain sales agents, pursuant to which we may sell, from time-to-time, shares of our Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, having an aggregate offering price of up to $200.0 million. Prior to the extension, the aggregate offering price was up to $125.0 million. The following table presents the shares that were issued under this ATM equity offering program during the year ended December 31, 2017 prior to and after the extension (amounts in thousands, except share data):
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
Shares of Common Stock sold
1,380,017

 
683,548

Weighted average price
$
87.46

 
$
73.15

Total gross proceeds
$
120,698

 
$
50,000

Commissions paid to sales agents
$
1,512

 
$
657

As of December 31, 2017, $150.0 million of Common Stock remained available for issuance under our ATM equity offering program.
On May 10, 2016, we amended and restated the 1997 Non-Qualified Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP"). Pursuant to the ESPP, certain of our employees and directors may each annually acquire up to $250,000 of our common stock. The aggregate number of shares of common stock available under the ESPP shall not exceed 2,000,000, subject to adjustment by our Board of Directors. The common stock may be purchased monthly at a price equal to 85% of the lesser of: (a) the closing price for a share of common stock on the last day of the offering period; and (b) the closing price for a share of common stock on the first day of the offering period. Shares of common stock issued through the ESPP for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were 24,715, 17,037 and 19,788, respectively.
The following table presents the changes in our outstanding common stock for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (excluding OP Units of 5,834,100, 7,170,000, and 7,207,678 outstanding at December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively): 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Shares outstanding at January 1,
85,529,386

 
84,253,065

 
83,879,779

Common stock issued through the ATM Equity Offering Program
1,380,017

 
683,548

 

Common stock issued through conversion of OP Units
1,335,900

 
37,678

 
24,289

Common stock issued through exercise of options
220,000

 
440,000

 
220,000

Common stock issued through stock grants
130,426

 
133,717

 
158,014

Common stock forfeitures
(990
)
 

 

Common stock issued through ESPP and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
25,101

 
17,373

 
20,133

Common stock repurchased and retired
(34,680
)
 
(35,995
)
 
(49,150
)
Shares outstanding at December 31,
88,585,160

 
85,529,386

 
84,253,065

During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, we repurchased shares of common stock representing common stock surrendered to satisfy income tax withholding obligations due as a result of the vesting of restricted stock grants at a weighted average price of $89.02, $72.22 and $66.20 per share, respectively.
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, ELS' percentage ownership of the Operating Partnership was approximately 93.8% and 92.3%, respectively. The remaining approximately 6.2% and 7.7% as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively, was owned by the Common OP Unitholders.





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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 4—Common Stock and Other Equity Related Transactions (continued)
The following regular quarterly distributions have been declared and paid to common stockholders and common OP Unit non-controlling interests since January 1, 2015:
 
Distribution
Amount Per
Share
  
For the Quarter Ended
  
Stockholder Record
Date
  
Payment Date
$0.375000
  
March 31, 2015
  
March 27, 2015
 
April 10, 2015
$0.375000
  
June 30, 2015
  
June 26, 2015
 
July 10, 2015
$0.375000
  
September 30, 2015
  
September 25, 2015
 
October 9, 2015
$0.375000
  
December 31, 2015
  
December 28, 2015
 
January 8, 2016
$0.425000
 
March 31, 2016
 
March 25, 2016
 
April 8, 2016
$0.425000
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 24, 2016
 
July 8, 2016
$0.425000
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
October 14, 2016
$0.425000
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 30, 2016
 
January 13, 2017
$0.487500
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
April 14, 2017
$0.487500
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
 
July 14, 2017
$0.487500
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 29, 2017
 
October 13, 2017
$0.487500
 
December 31, 2017
 
December 29, 2017
 
January 12, 2018
Note 5—Investment in Real Estate
Acquisitions at Fair Value
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 we acquired all of the following Properties from unaffiliated third parties:
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we acquired Bethpage Camp Resort and Grey's Point Camp, two RV Resorts in Urbanna and Topping,Virginia, respectively and Paradise Park Largo, a manufactured home community in Largo, Florida for a combined purchase price of $142.4 million. These Properties include 1,870 sites. As a result of these acquisitions, we assumed approximately $5.9 million of mortgage debt. The remaining purchase price was funded with available cash, proceeds from our ATM equity offering program and proceeds from the line of credit.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we acquired four RV Resort Properties, including Riverside RV, located in Arcadia, Florida, Portland Fairview, located in Fairview Oregon, Forest Lakes Estate, located in Zephyryhills, Florida, and Rose Bay, located in Port Orange, Florida for a combined purchase price of $120.5 million. These Properties include 2,377 Sites. As a result of these acquisitions, we assumed approximately $22.6 million of mortgage debt. The remaining purchase price was funded with available cash and proceeds from our ATM equity offering program.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we acquired Miami Everglades, a RV Resort located in Miami, Florida, and two coastal North Carolina Properties - Bogue Pines, a manufactured home community and Whispering Pines, a RV Resort - for a combined purchase price of $23.9 million. These Properties contain 731 Sites. The purchase price was funded with available cash.










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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 5—Investment in Real Estate (continued)
We engaged a third-party to assist with our purchase price allocation for the acquisitions. The allocation of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is subject to further adjustment within one year of purchase due primarily to information not readily available at the acquisition date and final purchase price settlement with the sellers in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement. The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisitions for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 which we determined using Level-2 inputs for mortgage notes payable and other liabilities and Level-3 inputs for assets (amounts in thousands):
 
December 31,
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Assets acquired
 
 
 
 
 
Land
$
57,278

 
$
60,489

 
$
8,985

Buildings and other depreciable property
85,096

 
55,445

 
13,948

Manufactured homes

 
67

 
345

In-place leases

 
4,447

 
622

Net investment in real estate
$
142,374

 
$
120,448

 
$
23,900

Other assets

 
20

 
53

Total assets acquired
$
142,374

 
$
120,468

 
$
23,953

Liabilities assumed
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage notes payable
$
5,900

 
$
22,010

 
$

Other liabilities
32

 
2,214

 
266

Total liabilities assumed
$
5,932

 
$
24,224

 
$
266

Net assets acquired
$
136,442

 
$
96,244

 
$
23,687

In accordance with our policy, the measurement period for the purchase price of the 2017 acquisitions is open as of December 31, 2017; however, we do not anticipate further material purchase price adjustments related to these acquisitions.
Note 6—Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures
Investments in joint ventures in which we do not have a controlling direct or indirect voting interest, but can exercise significant influence over the entity with respect to our operations and major decisions, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting whereby the cost of an investment is adjusted for our share of the equity in net income or loss from the date of acquisition, reduced by distributions received and increased by contributions made. The income or loss of each entity is allocated in accordance with the provisions of the applicable operating agreements. The allocation provisions in these agreements may differ from the ownership interests held by each investor.
On August 8, 2017, we contributed approximately $30.0 million to acquire a 49% interest in Florida Atlantic Holding, LLC ("Loggerhead"). Loggerhead owns a portfolio of 11 marinas located in Florida. The contribution was funded by net proceeds from sales of common stock under our ATM equity offering program. Our ownership interest in Loggerhead is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
On June 15, 2017, we entered into a joint venture agreement to purchase Crosswinds Mobile Home Park ("Crosswinds"), a 376-site manufactured home community located in St. Petersburg, Florida. The purchase price of the Property was $18.4 million. We contributed $2.2 million for a 49% equity interest in the joint venture. The joint venture is accounted for under the equity method of accounting. As part of the transaction, we issued a short term loan of $13.8 million to the joint venture. The loan bears interest at 5% per annum, can be repaid with no penalty prior to maturity, and matures on March 12, 2018.
We recorded approximately $3.8 million, $2.6 million, and $4.1 million (each net of approximately $1.5 million, $1.3 million and $1.1 million of depreciation expense, respectively) of equity in income from unconsolidated joint ventures for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. We received approximately $3.8 million, $5.9 million and $3.7 million in distributions from joint ventures for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Approximately $0.8 million and $1.4 million of the distributions made to us exceeded our basis in joint ventures, and as such, were recorded as income from unconsolidated joint ventures for the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2015. None of the distributions made to us exceeded our basis in joint ventures for the year ended December 31, 2016.


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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 6—Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (continued)
On August 29, 2016, the Voyager joint venture obtained additional loan funding in the amount of $8.5 million, of which $4.1 million was distributed to us.
During the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, we contributed $5.0 million and $4.0 million, respectively, to our joint venture, Echo Financing, LLC ("ECHO JV").
The following table summarizes our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (investment amounts in thousands with the number of Properties shown parenthetically for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 respectively): 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment as of
 
Income/(Loss) for
Years Ended
Investment
Location
 
Number
of Sites
(d)
 
Economic Interest(a)
 
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Meadows
Various (2,2)
 
1,077

 
50
%
 
 
 
$
307

 
$
510

 
$
2,197

 
$
1,348

 
$
1,401

Lakeshore
Florida (3,2)
 
720

 
(b) 
 
 
 
2,530

 
56

 
115

 
318

 
1,777

Voyager
Arizona (1,1)
 
1,801

 
50
%
 
(c) 
 
3,205

 
3,376

 
891

 
1,014

 
846

Loggerhead
Various
 
2,343

 
49
%
 
 
 
31,414

 

 
230

 

 

Echo JV
Various
 

 
50
%
 
 
 
15,624

 
15,427

 
332

 
(75
)
 
65

 
 
 
5,941

 
 
 
 
 
$
53,080

 
$
19,369

 
$
3,765

 
$
2,605

 
$
4,089

_________________________ 
(a)
The percentages shown approximate our economic interest as of December 31, 2017. Our legal ownership interest may differ.
(b)
Includes two joint ventures in which we own a 65% interest in each and the Crosswinds joint venture in which we own a 49% interest.
(c)
Voyager joint venture primarily consists of a 50% interest in Voyager RV Resort and 33% interest in the utility plant servicing the Property.
(d)
Loggerhead sites represents marina slip counts.

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 7—Notes and Contracts Receivable
Notes receivable generally are presented at their outstanding unpaid principal balances net of any allowances, deferred fees or costs on originated loans and unamortized discounts or premiums. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Discounts or premiums are amortized to income using the interest method. In certain cases, we purchase loans made by others to finance the sales of homes to our customers (referred to as "Chattel Loans"). These loans are secured by the purchased homes.
Financial instruments that potentially could subject us to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of notes receivable. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to notes receivable are limited due to the size of the receivable and geographic diversity of the underlying Properties.
Chattel Loans
From time to time, we purchase Chattel Loans made by an unaffiliated third party lender that are secured by homes at certain Properties. These Chattel Loans require monthly principal and interest payments. As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had approximately $15.9 million and $16.5 million, respectively, of these Chattel Loans included in notes receivable. As of December 31, 2017, the Chattel Loans receivable had a stated per annum average rate of approximately 7.7%, with a yield of 22.0%, and had an average term remaining of approximately 10 years. These Chattel Loans are recorded net of allowances of approximately $0.3 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016.
Contracts Receivable
We also provide financing for nonrefundable upgrades to existing right-to-use contracts ("Contracts Receivable"). These Contracts Receivable represent loans to customers who have entered right-to-use contracts. Contracts Receivable are also generally presented at their outstanding unpaid principal balances net of an allowance reserve.
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had approximately $19.7 million and $18.0 million, respectively, of Contracts Receivable included in notes receivable. The Contracts Receivable have an average stated interest rate of 16.4%, a weighted average term remaining of approximately four years and require monthly payments of principal and interest. The Contracts Receivable recorded as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 were net of an allowance of approximately $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Our allowance for doubtful accounts is comprised of our reserves for amounts receivable from tenants, Contracts Receivable and Chattel Loans. The allowances reflect our best estimate of collectibility risks on outstanding receivables. Our allowance for uncollectible rents receivable was approximately $4.7 million and $4.4 million as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
During the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, our allowance for doubtful accounts was as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
5,378

 
$
6,470

 
$
7,110

Provision for losses
 
4,181

 
3,926

 
4,055

Write-offs
 
(4,014
)
 
(5,018
)
 
(4,695
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
5,545

 
$
5,378

 
$
6,470


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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 8—Borrowing Arrangements
Mortgage Notes Payable
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had outstanding mortgage indebtedness on Properties of approximately $1,971.7 million and $1,891.9 million, respectively, net of deferred financing costs. The weighted average interest rate including the impact of premium/discount amortization on this mortgage indebtedness for the year ended December 31, 2017 was approximately 4.8% per annum. The debt bears interest at stated rates of 3.1% to 8.9% per annum and matures on various dates ranging from 2018 to 2041. The debt encumbered a total of 120 and 126 of our Properties as of December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, and the carrying value of such Properties was approximately $2,323.1 million and $2,296.6 million for December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.
2017 Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we closed on three loans, each secured by a manufactured home community, with total gross proceeds of $146.0 million. They have a stated interest rate of 4.07% per annum and a maturity of 20 years. Additionally, during the year, we entered into a $204.4 million secured credit facility with Fannie Mae, maturing in 20 years and bearing a 3.97% fixed interest rate. The loan is secured by five manufactured home communities. Also, during the year ended December 31, 2017 we paid off 15 mortgage loans (13 maturing in 2018 and two that would have matured in 2017) of approximately $230.2 million including $2.7 million of prepayment penalties, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.93% per annum, secured by 13 manufacturing home properties and two RV resort. Finally, in connection with the Paradise Park Largo acquisition, we assumed approximately $5.9 million of mortgage debt secured by the manufactured home community with an interest rate of 4.60% per annum.
2016 Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we completed refinancing activity and closed on loans with total aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $88.1 million. The loans had a weighted average maturity of 23 years, carried a weighted average interest rate of 4.01% per annum and were secured by four manufactured home properties and two RV resorts. Also, during the year ended December 31, 2016 we paid off five maturing mortgage loans of approximately $41.8 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.85% per annum, secured by three manufactured home properties and two RV resorts. Finally, in connection with the Forest Lake Estates acquisition, we assumed approximately $22.6 million of mortgage debt secured by the manufactured home community, with a stated interest rate of 4.51% per annum, which is set to mature in 2038.
2015 Activity
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we closed on four loans with total gross proceeds of $395.3 million. The loans had a weighted average maturity of 21 years, carried a weighted average interest rate of 3.93% per annum and were secured by 26 manufactured home properties and RV resorts. Proceeds from the financings were used to retire by defeasance and prepayment approximately $370.2 million of loans maturing at various times throughout 2015 and 2016, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.58% per annum, which were secured by 32 manufactured home properties and RV resorts. We incurred approximately $17.0 million in early debt retirement expense related to these loans. We also paid off two maturing mortgage loans totaling approximately $48.7 million, with a weighted average interest rate of 5.73% per annum, secured by one manufactured home property and three RV resorts.









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Note 8- Borrowing Arrangements (continued)

Second Amended and Restated Unsecured Credit Facility

During the year ended December 31, 2017, we entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”) by and among us, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”) and other lenders named therein, which amends and restates the terms of the obligations owed by us under the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement dated as of July 17, 2014 pursuant to which we have access to a $400.0 million unsecured line of credit (the “LOC”) and a $200.0 million senior unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”). The LOC maturity date was extended to October 27, 2021, and this term can be extended an additional year in two six month increments, subject to certain conditions. In 2017, we incurred commitment and arrangement fees of approximately $3.7 million to enter into the LOC and extend the Term Loan.
Term Loan
As of December 31, 2017, our $200.0 million unsecured Term Loan (the "Term Loan") matures on April 27, 2023 and has an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.20% to 1.90% per annum and, subject to certain conditions, may be prepaid at any time without premium or penalty. The spread over LIBOR is variable quarterly based on leverage measured quarterly throughout the loan term. The Term Loan contains customary representations, warranties, and negative and affirmative covenants, and provides for acceleration of principal and payment of all other amounts payable thereunder upon the occurrence of certain events of default. In connection with the Term Loan, as amended under the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, we also entered into a three year LIBOR Swap Agreement (the "2017 Swap") allowing us to trade the variable interest rate for a fixed interest rate on the Term Loan (see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the accounting for the 2017 Swap).
As of December 31, 2016, our previous $200.0 million unsecured term loan under the Amended, Restated and Consolidated Credit Agreement, which had a maturity date of January 10, 2020 and an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.35% to 1.95% per annum, could have been prepaid at any time without premium or penalty subject to certain conditions.
Unsecured Line of Credit
As of December 31, 2017, our unsecured LOC had a borrowing capacity of $400.0 million. The LOC has $30.0 million outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and no amount outstanding under our previous line of credit as of December 31, 2016. The LOC bears interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 1.10% to 1.55%, requires an annual facility fee of 0.15% to 0.35% and matures on October 27, 2021, with an option to extend for an additional year in two six month increments, subject to certain conditions. The spread over LIBOR is variable quarterly based on leverage throughout the loan term.
As of December 31, 2017, we were in compliance in all material respects with the covenants in our borrowing arrangements.
Future Maturities of Debt
The table below presents as of December 31, 2017, the aggregate scheduled payments of principal on long-term borrowings for each of the next five years and thereafter (amounts in thousands): 
Year
Amount
2018
$
47,300

2019
241,158

2020
158,547

2021
248,414

2022
168,625

Thereafter
1,356,449

Net unamortized premiums
3,253

Unamortized deferred financing costs
(23,729
)
Total
$
2,200,017


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Note 9—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk
As required by Codification Topic "Derivatives and Hedging" ("FASB ASC 815"), we record all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. Our objective in utilizing interest rate derivatives is to add stability to our interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in our exchange for making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of the designated derivative that qualifies as a cash flow hedge is recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. Any ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivative will be recognized directly in earnings.
Our previous Swap, entered into in 2014, matured during 2017. In connection with our Term Loan, we entered into the 2017 Swap (see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for information about the Term Loan) allowing us to trade the variable interest rate for a fixed interest rate on the Term Loan. The 2017 Swap fixes the underlying LIBOR rate on the Term Loan at 1.85% per annum for the first three years and matures on November 1, 2020. Based on the leverage as of December 31, 2017, our spread over LIBOR is 1.20% resulting in an estimated all-in interest rate of 3.05% per annum.
We have designated the 2017 Swap as a cash flow hedge. No gain or loss was recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income related to hedge ineffectiveness or to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing on our cash flow hedge during the year ended December 31, 2017.
Additionally, no gain or loss was recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income related to hedge ineffectiveness or to amounts excluded from effectiveness testing on our cash flow hedge during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 on our previous interest rate swap that matured on August 1, 2017.
Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to derivatives are reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on our variable-rate debt. During the next twelve months, we estimate that an additional $0.2 million will be reclassified as a decrease to interest expense. This estimate may be subject to change as the underlying LIBOR rate changes.
The table below presents the fair value of our derivative financial instrument as well as our classification on our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands).
 
Balance Sheet Location
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
Interest Rate Swap - 2017
Escrow deposits, goodwill and other assets, net
 
$
942

 
N/A

Interest Rate Swap - 2014
Accrued expenses and accounts payable
 
N/A

 
$
227

The table below presents the effect of our derivative financial instrument on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands).
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship
Amount of (gain)/loss recognized
in OCI on derivative
(effective portion)
 
Location of loss
reclassified from
accumulated OCI into income
(effective portion)
 
Amount of loss reclassified from
accumulated OCI into income (effective
portion)
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
Interest Rate Swap
$
(869
)
 
$
813

 
$
1,900

 
Interest Expense
 
$
300

 
$
1,139

 
$
1,728

We determined that no adjustment was necessary for non-performance risk on our derivative obligation. As of December 31, 2017, we have not posted any collateral related to this agreement.

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Note 10—Deferred Revenue-entry of right-to-use contracts and Deferred Commission Expense
As of December 31, 2017 and 2016, the components of the change in deferred revenue-entry of right-to-use contracts and deferred commission expense are as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
Deferred revenue—upfront payments from right-to-use contracts, as of January 1,
 
$
81,484

 
$
78,405

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross
 
14,132

 
12,327

Revenue recognized from right-to-use contract upfront payments
 
(10,020
)
 
(9,248
)
Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net
 
4,112

 
3,079

Deferred revenue—upfront payments from right-to-use contracts, as of December 31,
 
$
85,596

 
$
81,484

 
 
 
 
 
Deferred commission expense, as of January 1,
 
$
31,375

 
$
30,865

Deferred commission expense
 
4,577

 
4,659

Commission expense recognized
 
(4,509
)
 
(4,149
)
Net increase in deferred commission expense
 
68

 
510

Deferred commission expense, as of December 31,
 
$
31,443

 
$
31,375

Note 11—Lease Agreements    
The leases entered into between the customer and us for the rental of a Site are generally month-to-month or for a period of one to ten years, renewable upon the consent of the parties or, in some instances, as provided by statute. Long-term leases that are non-cancelable by the tenant are in effect at certain Sites for 24 of the Properties. Rental rate increases at these Properties are primarily a function of increases in the Consumer Price Index, taking into consideration certain conditions. Additionally, periodic market rate adjustments are made as deemed appropriate. In addition, certain state statutes allow entry into long-term agreements that effectively modify lease terms related to rent amounts and increases over the term of the agreements. At December 31, 2017, future minimum rents expected to be received under long-term non-cancelable tenant leases, as well as those leases that are subject to long-term agreements governing rent payments and increases are as follows (amounts in thousands):
 
Year
Amount
2018
$
106,578

2019
105,698

2020
66,108

2021
12,635

2022
11,920

Thereafter
36,674

Total
$
339,613

Note 12—Operating Leases
We have operating leases covering our office space expiring at various dates through 2023. As leases expire, it can be expected that certain leases will be renewed or replaced in the normal course of business. We also lease land under non-cancelable operating leases at certain of the Properties expiring in various years from 2018 to 2054. The majority of the lease terms require twelve equal payments per year plus additional rents calculated as a percentage of gross revenues. For the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 total operating lease payments for office space and rent due under ground leases, aggregated $3.9 million, $3.9 million and $3.8 million, respectively. The following table summarizes our minimum future rental payments under our operating leases as of December 31, 2017 (amounts in thousands): 

 
 
Total
 
2018
 
2019
 
2020
 
2021
 
2022
 
Thereafter
Office Rent Lease
 
$
8,354

 
$
2,221

 
$
2,062

 
$
2,011

 
$
1,711

 
$
200

 
$
149

Ground Lease
 
15,655

 
2,022

 
2,028

 
2,030

 
2,033

 
1,533

 
6,009

Total Operating Leases
 
$
24,009

 
$
4,243

 
$
4,090

 
$
4,041

 
$
3,744

 
$
1,733

 
$
6,158



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 13—Transactions with Related Parties
Corporate Headquarters
We lease office space from Two North Riverside Plaza Joint Venture Limited Partnership, an entity affiliated with Samuel Zell, Chairman of our Board of Directors. Payments made in accordance with the lease agreement to this entity amounted to approximately $1.4 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Note 14— Equity Incentive Awards
We follow Codification Topic "Stock Compensation" ("FASB ASC 718") in accounting for our share-based payments. This guidance requires measurement of the cost of employee services received in exchange for stock compensation based on the grant-date fair value of the employee stock awards. This cost is recognized as compensation expense ratably over the employee's requisite service period. Incremental compensation costs arising from subsequent modifications of awards after the grant date must be recognized when incurred. We use the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees, consultants and directors.
Our 2014 Equity Incentive Plan (the "2014 Plan") was adopted by our Board of Directors on March 11, 2014 and approved by our stockholders on May 13, 2014. Pursuant to the 2014 Plan, our officers, directors, employees and consultants may be awarded (i) shares of common stock ("Restricted Stock Grants"), (ii) options to acquire shares of common stock ("Options"), including non-qualified stock options and incentive stock options within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code, and (iii) other forms of equity awards subject to conditions and restrictions determined by the Compensation, Nominating, and Corporate Governance Committee of our Board of Directors (the "Compensation Committee"). The Compensation Committee will determine the vesting schedule, if any, of each Restricted Stock Grant or Option and the term of each Option, which term shall not exceed ten years from the date of grant. Shares that do not vest are forfeited. Dividends paid on restricted stock are not returnable, even if the underlying stock does not entirely vest. A maximum of 3,750,000 shares of common stock are available for grant under the 2014 Plan. As of December 31, 2017, 3,126,698 shares remained available for grant.
Grants under the 2014 Plan are made by the Compensation Committee, which determines the individuals eligible to receive awards, the types of awards, and the terms, conditions and restrictions applicable to any award, except grants to directors which are made by the Board of Directors.

Grants Issued
On October 31, 2017, we awarded a Restricted Stock Grant for 188 shares of common stock at a fair market value of $16,634 to a new member of our Board of Directors for services as Director rendered for the remainder of 2017. One-third of the shares of restricted common stock covered by this award will vest on each of April 30, 2018, October 31, 2018, and October 31, 2019.
On May 2, 2017, we awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 55,238 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $4.5 million and awarded Options to purchase 6,930 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $81.15 per share to certain members of our Board of Directors. The shares of common stock covered by these awards are subject to multiple tranches that vest or have vested between November 2, 2017 and as late as May 2, 2020.
On February 1, 2017, we awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 75,000 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $5.4 million to certain members of our senior management for their service in 2017. These Restricted Stock Grants vested on December, 31 2017.
During the year ended December 31, 2016, we awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 133,717 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $9.1 million to certain members of our senior management and Board of Directors for services rendered during 2016 and awarded Options to purchase 7,550 shares of common stock with an exercise price of $74.53 per share to certain members of our Board of Directors. Senior management Restricted Stock Grants vested on December 31, 2016, while Board of Director Restricted Stock Grants are subject to multiple tranches that vest or have vested between November 10, 2016 and May 10, 2019.
During the year ended December 31, 2015, we awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 158,014 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $8.6 million to certain members of our senior management and Board of Directors for services rendered during 2015. Senior management Restricted Stock Grants vested on December 31, 2015, while Board of Director


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Note 14— Equity Incentive Awards (continued)
Restricted Stock Grants were subject to multiple tranches that vested between November 12, 2015 and December 31, 2017.
The fair market value of our restricted stock grants is recorded as compensation expense and paid in capital over the vesting period.
Stock-based compensation expense, reported in "General and administrative" on the Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $9.4 million, $9.2 million, and $8.6 million, respectively.
A summary of our restricted stock activity, and related information for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 follows: 
 
Number of Shares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Balance at December 31, 2014
102,225

41.09

Shares granted
158,014

54.68

Shares vested
(174,739
)
49.17

Balance at December 31, 2015
85,500

49.72

Shares granted
133,717

68.21

Shares vested
(153,610
)
59.85

Balance at December 31, 2016
65,607

63.68

Shares granted
130,426

76.25

Shares forfeited
(990
)
80.54

Shares vested
(125,271
)
68.79

Balance at December 31, 2017
69,772

77.77

Compensation expense to be recognized subsequent to December 31, 2017 for Restricted Stock Grants issued during or prior to 2017 that have not yet vested was approximately $4.4 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average term of 1.1 years.
Stock Options
The fair value of each grant is estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes-Merton model. The following table includes the assumptions that were made and the estimated fair values:                
 
 
2017
Dividend Yield
 
2.4
%
Risk-free interest rate
 
1.9
%
Expected Life
 
5.5 years

Expected Volatility
 
17.8
%
Estimated Grant Date Fair Value of Options
 
$
76,230

For the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, 6,930 and 7,550 options were granted, respectively, to our board members. No options were issued during the year ended December 31, 2015. No options were forfeited or expired during the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015.






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Note 14—Equity Incentive Awards (continued)
A summary of our stock option activity, and related information for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 follows: 
 
 
Shares Subject To
Options
 
Weighted Average
Exercise Price Per Share
 
Weighted Average
Outstanding
Contractual Life
(in years)
Balance at December 31, 2014
 
1,085,600

 
$
21.95

 
2.1
Options exercised
 
(220,000
)
 
17.35

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2015
 
865,600

 
23.12

 
1.6
Options issued
 
7,550

 
10.70

 
 
Options exercised
 
(440,000
)
 
25.66

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
 
433,150

 
21.44

 
1.7
Options issued
 
6,930

 
11.00

 
 
Options exercised
 
(220,000
)
 
22.05

 
 
Balance at December 31, 2017
 
220,080

 
18.32

 
1.5
Exercisable at December 31, 2017
 
212,966

 
20.84

 
1.4
The intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable stock options represents the excess of the closing stock price as of the end of the year, over the exercise price multiplied by the applicable number of shares that may be acquired upon exercise of stock options. The intrinsic value of exercised options for the year ending December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 was $13.9 million, $18.3 million and $8.6 million, respectively. At December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, the intrinsic value of outstanding and exercisable options was $14.5 million, $22.0 million and $37.7 million, respectively.
Note 15— Preferred Stock
Our Board of Directors is authorized under our charter, without further stockholder approval, to issue, from time to time, in one or more series, 10,000,000 shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock (the "Preferred Stock"), with specific rights, preferences and other attributes as the Board may determine, which may include preferences, powers and rights that are senior to the rights of holders of our common stock. However, under certain circumstances, the issuance of preferred stock may require stockholder approval pursuant to the rules and regulations of The New York Stock Exchange.
We account for the Preferred Stock in accordance with the Codification Topic "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity—SEC Materials" ("FASB ASC 480-10-S99"). Holders of the 6.75% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") have certain preference rights with respect to the common stock and the Series C Preferred Stock is classified as redeemable interests inside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheet due to the right of holders to convert such stock into common stock in certain circumstances involving a change of our control.
During the year ended December 31, 2017, we redeemed our 6.75% Series C Preferred Stock for $138.4 million, including accrued dividends. The shares of Series C Preferred Stock that were redeemed now have the status of authorized but unissued preferred stock, without designation as to class or series. There were no shares of 6.75% Series C Preferred Stock issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2017. In connection with the redemption, we recorded expense of $0.8 million for the original issuance costs associated with the Series C Preferred Stock.








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Note 15— Preferred Stock (continued)
The following quarterly distributions have been declared and paid to our preferred stockholders since January 1, 2015 and prior to the stock's redemption, which occurred in September 2017:
Distribution
Amount Per
Share
  
For the Quarter Ending
  
Stockholder Record
Date
  
Payment Date
$0.421875
  
March 31, 2015
  
March 20, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
$0.421875
  
June 30, 2015
  
June 19, 2015
 
June 30, 2015
$0.421875
  
September 30, 2015
  
September 18, 2015
 
September 30, 2015
$0.421875
  
December 31, 2015
  
December 11, 2015
 
December 31, 2015
$0.421875
 
March 31, 2016
 
March 21, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
$0.421875
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 17, 2016
 
June 30, 2016
$0.421875
 
September 30, 2016
 
September 16, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
$0.421875
 
December 31, 2016
 
December 15, 2016
 
December 31, 2016
$0.421875
 
March 31, 2017
 
March 10, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
$0.421875
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 15, 2017
 
June 30, 2017
$0.421875
 
September 30, 2017
 
September 15, 2017
 
October 2, 2017
Note 16—Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan
2016 LTIP
On February 12, 2016, our Compensation Committee approved a Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan Award (the "2016 LTIP") to provide a long-term cash bonus opportunity to certain members of our management. The 2016 LTIP was approved by the Compensation Committee pursuant to the authority set forth in the Long Term Cash Incentive Plan approved by our Board of Directors on May 15, 2007. The total cumulative payment for all participants (the "Eligible Payment") is based upon certain performance conditions being met over a three year period ending December 31, 2018.
The Compensation Committee has responsibility for administering the 2016 LTIP and may use its reasonable discretion to adjust the performance criteria or Eligible Payments to take into account the impact of any major or unforeseen transaction or event. Our named executive officers are not participants in the 2016 LTIP. The Eligible Payment will be paid, at the discretion of our compensation committee, in cash upon completion of our annual audit for the 2018 fiscal year and upon satisfaction of the vesting conditions as outlined in the 2016 LTIP, including employer costs, is currently estimated to be approximately $4.7 million. For the year ended December 31, 2017 and 2016, we had accrued compensation expense of approximately $1.3 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
2013 LTIP
On January 24, 2013, our Compensation Committee approved a Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan Award (the "2013 LTIP") to provide a long-term cash bonus opportunity to certain members of our management. Such Board approval was upon recommendation of the Committee. As of December 31, 2015, we had accrued compensation expense of approximately $4.8 million. On February 12, 2016 the Compensation Committee approved payments under the 2013 LTIP of approximately $4.8 million to the participants, including employer costs.
Note 17—Savings Plan
We have a qualified retirement plan, with a salary deferral feature designed to qualify under Section 401 of the Code (the "401(k) Plan"), to cover our employees and those of our Subsidiaries, if any. The 401(k) Plan permits our eligible employees and those of any Subsidiary to defer up to 60.0% of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis subject to certain maximum amounts. In addition, we will match 100.0% of the participant's contribution up to the first 3.0% and then 50.0% of the next 2.0% for a maximum potential match of 4.0%. Employee's and our matching contributions will vest immediately.
Our contribution to the 401(k) Plan was approximately $1.5 million, $1.4 million and $1.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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Note 18—Commitments and Contingencies
Hurricane Irma
In September 2017 Hurricane Irma impacted our Florida properties. We recognized expense of $8.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2017 related to debris removal and cleanup following Hurricane Irma included in Property operating and maintenance expense in the Consolidated Statement of Income. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2017, we recorded insurance recovery revenue of $7.7 million included in Utility and other income and $1.3 million included in Income from other investments, net in the Consolidated Statement of Income. The insurance recovery revenue includes insurance proceeds received as a result of our first claim submission.
Civil Investigation by Certain California District Attorneys
In November 2014, we received a civil investigative subpoena from the office of the District Attorney for Monterey County, California ("MCDA"), seeking information relating to, among other items, statewide compliance with asbestos and hazardous waste regulations dating back to 2005 primarily in connection with demolition and renovation projects performed by third-party contractors at our California Properties. We responded by providing the information required by the subpoena.
On October 20, 2015, we attended a meeting with representatives of the MCDA and certain other District Attorneys' offices at which the MCDA reviewed the preliminary results of their investigation including, among other things, (i) alleged violations of asbestos and related regulations associated with approximately 200 historical demolition and renovation projects in California;
(ii) potential exposure to civil penalties and unpaid fees; and (iii) next steps with respect to a negotiated resolution of the alleged violations. No legal proceedings have been instituted to date and we are involved in settlement discussions with the District Attorneys' offices. We continue to assess the allegations and the underlying facts, and at this time we are unable to predict the outcome of the investigation or reasonably estimate any possible loss.
Other
In addition to legal matters discussed above, we are involved in various other legal and regulatory proceedings ("Other Proceedings") arising in the ordinary course of business. The Other Proceedings include, but are not limited to, notices, consent decrees, information requests, and additional permit requirements and other similar enforcement actions by governmental agencies relating to our utility infrastructure, including water and wastewater treatment plants and other waste treatment facilities and electrical systems. Additionally, in the ordinary course of business, our operations are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. Management believes these Other Proceedings taken together do not represent a material liability. In addition, to the extent any such proceedings or audits relate to newly acquired Properties, we consider any potential indemnification obligations of sellers in our favor.

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Note 19—Reportable Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker ("CODM"). The CODM evaluates and assesses performance on a monthly basis. Segment operating performance is measured on Net Operating Income ("NOI"). NOI is defined as total operating revenues less total operating expenses. Segments are assessed before interest income, depreciation and amortization of in-place leases.
We have identified two reportable segments: (i) Property Operations and (ii) Home Sales and Rentals Operations. The Property Operations segment owns and operates land lease Properties and the Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment purchases, sells and leases homes at the Properties. The distribution of the Properties throughout the United States reflects our belief that geographic diversification helps insulate the portfolio from regional economic influences.
All revenues are from external customers and there is no customer who contributed 10% or more of our total revenues during the three years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015. The following tables summarize our segment financial information (amounts in thousands):
 
Year Ended December 31, 2017
 
Property
Operations
 
Home Sales
and Rentals
Operations
 
Consolidated
Operations revenues
$
859,582

 
$
52,355

 
$
911,937

Operations expenses
(411,465
)
 
(47,309
)
 
(458,774
)
Income from segment operations
448,117

 
5,046

 
453,163

Interest income
3,048

 
4,192

 
7,240

Depreciation on real estate assets and rental homes
(110,841
)
 
(10,614
)
 
(121,455
)
Amortization of in-place leases
(2,231
)
 

 
(2,231
)
Income (loss) from operations
$
338,093

 
$
(1,376
)
 
336,717

Reconciliation to Consolidated net income
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate interest income
 
 
 
 
340

Income from other investments, net
 
 
 
 
5,795

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
(31,737
)
Early debt retirement
 
 
 
 
(2,785
)
Other expenses, including property rights initiatives

 
 
 
 
(1,148
)
Interest and related amortization
 
 
 
 
(100,570
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
 
 
 
3,765

Consolidated net income
 
 
 
 
$
210,377

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,386,084

 
$
223,948

 
$
3,610,032

Capital improvements
$
76,112

 
$
49,938

 
$
126,050



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 19—Reportable Segments (continued)
 
Year Ended December 31, 2016
 
Property
Operations
 
Home Sales
and  Rentals
Operations
 
Consolidated
Operations revenues
$
803,784

 
$
52,496

 
$
856,280

Operations expenses
(379,201
)
 
(47,914
)
 
(427,115
)
Income from segment operations
424,583

 
4,582

 
429,165

Interest income
2,894

 
3,888

 
6,782

Depreciation on real estate assets and rental homes
(106,560
)
 
(10,840
)
 
(117,400
)
Amortization of in-place leases
(3,373
)
 

 
(3,373
)
Income (loss) from operations
$
317,544

 
$
(2,370
)
 
315,174

Reconciliation to Consolidated net income
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate interest income
 
 
 
 
63

Income from other investments, net
 
 
 
 
7,310

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
(31,004
)
Other expenses, including property rights initiatives
 
 
 
 
(4,986
)
Interest and related amortization
 
 
 
 
(102,030
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
 
 
 
2,605

Consolidated net income
 
 
 
 
$
187,132

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,250,205

 
$
228,782

 
$
3,478,987

Capital improvements
$
57,825

 
$
61,612

 
$
119,437


 
Year Ended December 31, 2015
 
Property
Operations
 
Home Sales
and  Rentals
Operations
 
Consolidated
Operations revenues
$
758,834

 
$
48,431

 
$
807,265

Operations expenses
(360,353
)
 
(42,637
)
 
(402,990
)
Income from segment operations
398,481

 
5,794

 
404,275

Interest income
2,813

 
4,119

 
6,932

Depreciation on real estate assets and rental homes
(102,747
)
 
(10,862
)
 
(113,609
)
Amortization of in-place leases
(2,358
)
 

 
(2,358
)
Income from operations
$
296,189

 
$
(949
)
 
295,240

Reconciliation to Consolidated net income
 
 
 
 
 
Corporate interest income
 
 
 
 
98

Income from other investments, net
 
 
 
 
7,359

General and administrative
 
 
 
 
(30,644
)
Other expenses, including property rights initiatives
 
 
 
 
(2,986
)
Early debt retirement
 
 
 
 
(16,913
)
Interest and related amortization
 
 
 
 
(105,731
)
Equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
 
 
 
 
4,089

Consolidated net income
 
 
 
 
$
150,512

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
3,158,559

 
$
241,841

 
$
3,400,400

Capital improvements
$
51,369

 
$
42,430

 
$
93,799


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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 19—Reportable Segments (continued)
The following table summarizes our financial information for the Property Operations segment for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, and 2015 (amounts in thousands): 

 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Community base rental income
 
$
489,613

 
$
464,745

 
$
442,046

Resort base rental income
 
218,806

 
201,533

 
184,760

Right-to-use annual payments
 
45,798

 
45,035

 
44,443

Right-to-use contracts current period, gross
 
14,132

 
12,327

 
12,783

Right-to-use contract upfront payments, deferred, net
 
(4,108
)
 
(3,079
)
 
(4,231
)
Utility income and other
 
93,252

 
81,427

 
76,153

Ancillary services revenues, net
 
2,089

 
1,796

 
2,880

Total property operations revenues
 
859,582

 
803,784

 
758,834

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Property operating and maintenance
 
294,119

 
268,249

 
254,668

Real estate taxes
 
55,010

 
53,036

 
50,962

Sales and marketing, gross
 
11,438

 
11,056

 
11,751

Right-to-use contract commissions, deferred, net
 
(354
)
 
(223
)
 
(1,556
)
Property management
 
51,252

 
47,083

 
44,528

Total property operations expenses
 
411,465

 
379,201

 
360,353

Income from property operations segment
 
$
448,117

 
$
424,583

 
$
398,481

The following table summarizes our financial information for the Home Sales and Rentals Operations segment, specific to continuing operations, for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (amounts in thousands): 
 
 
Years Ended December 31,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Revenues:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross revenue from home sales
 
$
36,302

 
$
37,191

 
$
33,150

Brokered resale revenues, net
 
1,235

 
1,198

 
1,269

Rental home income (1)
 
14,344

 
14,107

 
14,012

Ancillary services revenues, net

 
474

 

 

Total revenues
 
52,355

 
52,496

 
48,431

Expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cost of home sales
 
36,513

 
37,456

 
32,279

Home selling expenses
 
4,186

 
3,575

 
3,191

Rental home operating and maintenance
 
6,610

 
6,883

 
7,167

Total expenses
 
47,309

 
47,914

 
42,637

Income from home sales and rentals operations segment
 
$
5,046

 
$
4,582

 
$
5,794

_________________________ 
(1)
Segment information does not include Site rental income included in Community base rental income.

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Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

Note 20—Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
The following is unaudited quarterly data for 2017 and 2016 (amounts in thousands, except per share amounts):
2017
 
First
Quarter
3/31
 
Second
Quarter
6/30
 
Third
Quarter
9/30
 
Fourth
Quarter
12/31
Total revenues
 
$
232,389

 
$
221,312

 
$
241,625

 
$
229,986

Income from operations
 
$
93,636

 
$
75,865

 
$
84,824

 
$
82,392

Consolidated net income
 
$
63,075

 
$
44,463

 
$
54,865

 
$
47,974

Net income available for Common Stockholders
 
$
56,888

 
$
39,498

 
$
48,525

 
$
44,993

Basic weighted average Common Shares
 
86,048

 
86,763

 
87,037

 
88,115

Diluted weighted average Common Shares
 
93,011

 
93,063

 
93,324

 
94,295

Earnings income per Common Share outstanding—Basic
 
$
0.66

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.51

Earnings per Common Share outstanding—Diluted
 
$
0.65

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.56

 
$
0.51

 
2016
 
First
Quarter
3/31
 
Second
Quarter
6/30
 
Third
Quarter
9/30
 
Fourth
Quarter
12/31
Total revenues
 
$
220,147

 
$
210,081

 
$
226,165

 
$
214,042

Income from operations
 
$
88,257

 
$
72,090

 
$
77,628

 
$
77,199

Consolidated net income
 
$
57,190

 
$
40,804

 
$
46,757

 
$
42,381

Net income available for Common Stockholders
 
$
50,583

 
$
35,490

 
$
40,998

 
$
36,966

Basic weighted average Common Shares
 
84,321

 
84,516

 
85,105

 
85,163

Diluted weighted average Common Shares
 
92,041

 
92,264

 
92,910

 
92,965

Earnings per Common Share outstanding—Basic
 
$
0.60

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.43

Earnings per Common Share outstanding—Diluted
 
$
0.60

 
$
0.42

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.43


 



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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


Note 21—Subsequent Events
Hurricane Irma
In February 2018, the Company received proofs of loss from our insurance carriers on our second submission for advance payment of insurance proceeds related to Hurricane Irma for $7.7 million, including business interruption, of which $3.5 million will be recognized as revenue in the first quarter of 2018.

Borrowing Activity
On February 15, 2018, we closed on one loan with gross proceeds of approximately $64.0 million. The loan has a maturity of 20 years, carries an interest rate of 4.83% per annum, and is secured by two RV resorts.  A portion of the proceeds were used to repay the outstanding balance on the line of credit.

Equity Incentive Awards
On January 29, 2018, the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Compensation Committee”) of the Board of Directors approved the 2018 Restricted Stock Award Program (the “2018 Restricted Stock Award Program”) for certain members of our senior management pursuant to the authority set forth in the Company’s 2014 Equity Incentive Plan.
The 2018 Restricted Stock Award Program provides for restricted stock awards for certain members of our senior management with a three-year vesting period (the “2018 Awards”), with one-third vesting on December 28, 2018 and the remaining two-thirds vesting on each of December 28, 2019 and December 28, 2020, respectively (the “Extended Vesting Portion”). One-half of the Extended Vesting Portion of the 2018 Awards provide soley for time-based vesting and will vest in equal installments on December 28, 2019 and December 28, 2020. The remaining one-half of the Extended Vesting Portion of the 2018 Awards provide for performance-based vesting and will vest, subject to the satisfaction of the performance conditions to be established by the Compensation Committee, in equal installments on December 28, 2019 and December 28, 2020. On February 1, 2018, we awarded Restricted Stock Grants for 70,250 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $5.9 million to certain members of our senior management.
Certain members of our senior management also received a one-time transition award of time-based restricted stock (the “Transition Awards”) as a transition from our prior practice of granting annual restricted stock awards which vested in full on December 31 of the relevant grant year. These Transition Awards are intended to mitigate the impact of a reduction in the realized pay for certain members of our senior management in 2018 and 2019 resulting from the three-year vesting period for the 2018 Awards. Two-thirds of each Transition Award will vest on December 28, 2018, and the remaining one-third will vest on December 28, 2019. The Transition Awards are not subject to performance goals. The Compensation Committee does not view these awards as a continuing feature of the 2018 Restricted Stock Award Program, and there is no intent to replicate these Transition Awards in future years. On February 1, 2018, we awarded Transition Awards for 70,250 shares of common stock at a fair market value of approximately $5.9 million to certain members of our senior management.



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Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Properties Held for Long Term
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hidden Cove
 
Arley
 
AL
 
$

 
$
212

 
$
610

 
$

 
$
157

 
$
212

 
$
767

 
$
979

 
$
(286
)
 
2006
Apache East
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 
(5,262
)
 
2,236

 
4,181

 

 
111

 
2,236

 
4,292

 
6,528

 
(1,149
)
 
2011
Apollo Village
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 

 
932

 
3,219

 

 
1,665

 
932

 
4,884

 
5,816

 
(3,367
)
 
1994
Araby
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
(3,019
)
 
1,440

 
4,345

 

 
1,008

 
1,440

 
5,353

 
6,793

 
(2,402
)
 
2003
Cactus Gardens
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 
(6,503
)
 
1,992

 
5,984

 

 
479

 
1,992

 
6,463

 
8,455

 
(2,880
)
 
2004
Capri RV
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 

 
1,595

 
4,774

 

 
366

 
1,595

 
5,140

 
6,735

 
(1,948
)
 
2006
Carefree Manor
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 

 
706

 
3,040

 

 
935

 
706

 
3,975

 
4,681

 
(2,482
)
 
1998
Casa del Sol East II
 
Glendale
 
AZ
 
(4,074
)
 
2,103

 
6,283

 

 
3,164

 
2,103

 
9,447

 
11,550

 
(4,729
)
 
1996
Casa del Sol East III
 
Glendale
 
AZ
 

 
2,450

 
7,452

 

 
1,004

 
2,450

 
8,456

 
10,906

 
(5,275
)
 
1998
Casa del Sol West I
 
Peoria
 
AZ
 

 
2,215

 
6,467

 

 
2,427

 
2,215

 
8,894

 
11,109

 
(4,894
)
 
1996
Casita Verde RV
 
Casa Grande
 
AZ
 

 
719

 
2,179

 

 
177

 
719

 
2,356

 
3,075

 
(898
)
 
2006
Central Park
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
(12,975
)
 
1,612

 
3,784

 

 
1,792

 
1,612

 
5,576

 
7,188

 
(4,720
)
 
1983
Countryside RV
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 
(8,587
)
 
2,056

 
6,241

 

 
1,594

 
2,056

 
7,835

 
9,891

 
(3,858
)
 
2002
Denali Park
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 

 
2,394

 
4,016

 

 
212

 
2,394

 
4,228

 
6,622

 
(1,111
)
 
2011
Desert Paradise
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 

 
666

 
2,011

 

 
317

 
666

 
2,328

 
2,994

 
(1,076
)
 
2004
Desert Skies
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
(4,899
)
 
792

 
3,126

 

 
818

 
792

 
3,944

 
4,736

 
(2,492
)
 
1998
Desert Vista
 
Salome
 
AZ
 

 
66

 
268

 

 
221

 
66

 
489

 
555

 
(137
)
 
2010
Fairview Manor
 
Tucson
 
AZ
 

 
1,674

 
4,708

 

 
2,297

 
1,674

 
7,005

 
8,679

 
(4,360
)
 
1998
Fiesta Grande RV
 
Casa Grande
 
AZ
 

 
2,869

 
8,653

 

 
1,076

 
2,869

 
9,729

 
12,598

 
(3,589
)
 
2006
Foothill
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 

 
459

 
1,402

 

 
314

 
459

 
1,716

 
2,175

 
(777
)
 
2003
Foothills West RV
 
Casa Grande
 
AZ
 

 
747

 
2,261

 

 
375

 
747

 
2,636

 
3,383

 
(1,033
)
 
2006
Golden Sun RV
 
Apache Junction
 
AZ
 
(6,087
)
 
1,678

 
5,049

 

 
557

 
1,678

 
5,606

 
7,284

 
(2,817
)
 
2002
Hacienda De Valencia
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
(12,743
)
 
833

 
2,701

 

 
4,972

 
833

 
7,673

 
8,506

 
(5,458
)
 
1984
Mesa Spirit
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
(17,750
)
 
17,382

 
25,238

 
191

 
(207
)
 
17,574

 
25,031

 
42,605

 
(3,189
)
 
2014
Mesa Verde
 
Cottonwood
 
AZ
 
(4,846
)
 
1,387

 
4,148

 

 
606

 
1,387

 
4,754

 
6,141

 
(1,735
)
 
2007
Monte Vista
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
(22,253
)
 
11,402

 
34,355

 

 
12,235

 
11,402

 
46,590

 
57,992

 
(17,680
)
 
2004
Palm Shadows
 
Glendale
 
AZ
 
(5,607
)
 
1,400

 
4,218

 

 
1,410

 
1,400

 
5,628

 
7,028

 
(4,195
)
 
1993
Paradise
 
Sun City
 
AZ
 
(13,384
)
 
6,414

 
19,263

 
11

 
2,495

 
6,425

 
21,758

 
28,183

 
(10,476
)
 
2004
Sedona Shadows
 
Sedona
 
AZ
 
(9,782
)
 
1,096

 
3,431

 

 
1,877

 
1,096

 
5,308

 
6,404

 
(3,076
)
 
1997
Seyenna Vistas
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 

 
1,360

 
4,660

 
(86
)
 
2,983

 
1,273

 
7,643

 
8,916

 
(5,277
)
 
1994
Suni Sands
 
Yuma
 
AZ
 

 
1,249

 
3,759

 

 
577

 
1,249

 
4,336

 
5,585

 
(1,947
)
 
2004
 

S-1

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Sunrise Heights
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 
$
(6,002
)
 
$
1,000

 
$
3,016

 
$

 
$
1,727

 
$
1,000

 
$
4,743

 
$
5,743

 
$
(3,172
)
 
1994
Sunshine Valley
 
Chandler
 
AZ
 

 
9,139

 
12,912

 

 
384

 
9,139

 
13,296

 
22,435

 
(3,512
)
 
2011
The Highlands at Brentwood
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
(13,485
)
 
1,997

 
6,024

 

 
2,251

 
1,997

 
8,275

 
10,272

 
(6,079
)
 
1993
The Meadows
 
Tempe
 
AZ
 
(17,430
)
 
2,613

 
7,887

 

 
4,429

 
2,613

 
12,316

 
14,929

 
(8,388
)
 
1994
Valley Vista
 
Benson
 
AZ
 

 
115

 
429

 

 
114

 
115

 
543

 
658

 
(157
)
 
2010
Venture In
 
Show Low
 
AZ
 

 
2,050

 
6,188

 

 
590

 
2,050

 
6,778

 
8,828

 
(2,653
)
 
2006
Verde Valley
 
Cottonwood
 
AZ
 

 
1,437

 
3,390

 
19

 
2,285

 
1,456

 
5,675

 
7,131

 
(2,035
)
 
2004
Viewpoint
 
Mesa
 
AZ
 
(52,353
)
 
24,890

 
56,340

 
15

 
16,599

 
24,905

 
72,939

 
97,844

 
(29,965
)
 
2004
Westpark
 
Wickenburg
 
AZ
 
(8,941
)
 
4,495

 
10,517

 

 
768

 
4,495

 
11,285

 
15,780

 
(2,841
)
 
2011
Whispering Palms
 
Phoenix
 
AZ
 

 
670

 
2,141

 

 
383

 
670

 
2,524

 
3,194

 
(1,666
)
 
1998
Cultus Lake
 
Lindell Beach
 
BC
 

 
410

 
968

 
6

 
383

 
416

 
1,351

 
1,767

 
(555
)
 
2004
California Hawaiian
 
San Jose
 
CA
 
(29,019
)
 
5,825

 
17,755

 

 
4,411

 
5,825

 
22,166

 
27,991

 
(14,112
)
 
1997
Colony Park
 
Ceres
 
CA
 

 
890

 
2,837

 

 
1,093

 
890

 
3,930

 
4,820

 
(2,472
)
 
1998
Concord Cascade
 
Pacheco
 
CA
 
(10,762
)
 
985

 
3,016

 

 
2,691

 
985

 
5,707

 
6,692

 
(4,344
)
 
1983
Contempo Marin
 
San Rafael
 
CA
 
(38,994
)
 
4,787

 
16,379

 

 
3,784

 
4,787

 
20,163

 
24,950

 
(15,142
)
 
1994
Coralwood
 
Modesto
 
CA
 

 

 
5,047

 

 
1,344

 

 
6,391

 
6,391

 
(3,869
)
 
1997
Date Palm Country Club
 
Cathedral City
 
CA
 

 

 
18,179

 

 
7,809

 

 
25,988

 
25,988

 
(18,204
)
 
1994
Date Palm RV
 
Cathedral City
 
CA
 

 

 
216

 

 
447

 

 
663

 
663

 
(426
)
 
1994
DeAnza Santa Cruz
 
Santa Cruz
 
CA
 
(12,107
)
 
2,103

 
7,201

 

 
3,382

 
2,103

 
10,583

 
12,686

 
(7,251
)
 
1994
Four Seasons
 
Fresno
 
CA
 

 
756

 
2,348

 

 
1,237

 
756

 
3,585

 
4,341

 
(1,990
)
 
1997
Idyllwild
 
Pine Cove
 
CA
 

 
313

 
737

 
4

 
1,276

 
317

 
2,013

 
2,330

 
(763
)
 
2004
Laguna Lake
 
San Luis Obispo
 
CA
 

 
2,845

 
6,520

 

 
1,126

 
2,845

 
7,646

 
10,491

 
(4,852
)
 
1998
Lake Minden
 
Nicolaus
 
CA
 

 
961

 
2,267

 
13

 
1,215

 
974

 
3,482

 
4,456

 
(1,415
)
 
2004
Lake of the Springs
 
Oregon House
 
CA
 

 
1,062

 
2,504

 
14

 
1,512

 
1,076

 
4,016

 
5,092

 
(1,522
)
 
2004
Lamplighter
 
Spring Valley
 
CA
 
(20,937
)
 
633

 
2,201

 

 
1,840

 
633

 
4,041

 
4,674

 
(3,140
)
 
1983
Las Palmas
 
Rialto
 
CA
 

 
1,295

 
3,866

 

 
821

 
1,295

 
4,687

 
5,982

 
(2,032
)
 
2004
Los Ranchos
 
Apple Valley
 
CA
 

 
8,336

 
15,774

 

 
636

 
8,336

 
16,410

 
24,746

 
(4,278
)
 
2011
Meadowbrook
 
Santee
 
CA
 
(24,755
)
 
4,345

 
12,528

 

 
2,786

 
4,345

 
15,314

 
19,659

 
(9,461
)
 
1998
Monte del Lago
 
Castroville
 
CA
 

 
3,150

 
9,469

 

 
4,223

 
3,150

 
13,692

 
16,842

 
(8,089
)
 
1997
Morgan Hill
 
Morgan Hill
 
CA
 

 
1,856

 
4,378

 
25

 
2,334

 
1,881

 
6,712

 
8,593

 
(2,302
)
 
2004


S-2

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Nicholson Plaza
 
San Jose
 
CA
 
$

 
$

 
$
4,512

 
$

 
$
372

 
$

 
$
4,884

 
$
4,884

 
$
(3,283
)
 
1997
Oakzanita Springs
 
Descanso
 
CA
 

 
396

 
934

 
5

 
1,336

 
401

 
2,270

 
2,671

 
(918
)
 
2004
Pacific Dunes Ranch
 
Oceana
 
CA
 

 
1,940

 
5,632

 

 
1,257

 
1,940

 
6,889

 
8,829

 
(2,774
)
 
2004
Palm Springs
 
Palm Desert
 
CA
 

 
1,811

 
4,271

 
24

 
1,805

 
1,835

 
6,076

 
7,911

 
(2,345
)
 
2004
Parque La Quinta
 
Rialto
 
CA
 

 
1,799

 
5,450

 

 
803

 
1,799

 
6,253

 
8,052

 
(2,689
)
 
2004
Pio Pico
 
Jamul
 
CA
 

 
2,626

 
6,194

 
35

 
3,476

 
2,661

 
9,670

 
12,331

 
(3,573
)
 
2004
Ponderosa
 
Lotus
 
CA
 

 
900

 
2,100

 

 
1,886

 
900

 
3,986

 
4,886

 
(1,039
)
 
2006
Quail Meadows
 
Riverbank
 
CA
 

 
1,155

 
3,469

 

 
729

 
1,155

 
4,198

 
5,353

 
(2,602
)
 
1998
Rancho Mesa
 
El Cajon
 
CA
 

 
2,130

 
6,389

 

 
994

 
2,130

 
7,383

 
9,513

 
(4,654
)
 
1998
Rancho Oso
 
Santa Barbara
 
CA
 

 
860

 
2,029

 
11

 
1,387

 
872

 
3,416

 
4,288

 
(1,289
)
 
2004
Rancho Valley
 
El Cajon
 
CA
 
(6,690
)
 
685

 
1,902

 

 
1,604

 
685

 
3,506

 
4,191

 
(2,756
)
 
1983
Royal Holiday
 
Hemet
 
CA
 

 
778

 
2,643

 

 
2,849

 
778

 
5,492

 
6,270

 
(2,759
)
 
1999
Royal Oaks
 
Visalia
 
CA
 

 
602

 
1,921

 

 
1,071

 
602

 
2,992

 
3,594

 
(1,741
)
 
1997
Russian River
 
Cloverdale
 
CA
 

 
368

 
868

 
5

 
298

 
373

 
1,166

 
1,539

 
(475
)
 
2004
San Benito
 
Paicines
 
CA
 

 
1,411

 
3,328

 
19

 
2,547

 
1,430

 
5,875

 
7,305

 
(2,040
)
 
2004
San Francisco RV
 
Pacifica
 
CA
 

 
1,660

 
4,973

 

 
2,069

 
1,660

 
7,042

 
8,702

 
(2,484
)
 
2005
Santa Cruz Ranch RV
 
Scotts Valley
 
CA
 

 
1,595

 
3,937

 

 
529

 
1,595

 
4,466

 
6,061

 
(1,491
)
 
2007
Santiago Estates
 
Sylmar
 
CA
 
(24,841
)
 
3,562

 
10,767

 

 
2,404

 
3,562

 
13,171

 
16,733

 
(7,989
)
 
1998
Sea Oaks
 
Los Osos
 
CA
 

 
871

 
2,703

 

 
869

 
871

 
3,572

 
4,443

 
(2,181
)
 
1997
Snowflower
 
Emigrant Gap
 
CA
 

 
308

 
727

 
4

 
1,333

 
312

 
2,060

 
2,372

 
(594
)
 
2004
Soledad Canyon
 
Acton
 
CA
 

 
2,933

 
6,917

 
39

 
5,023

 
2,972

 
11,940

 
14,912

 
(4,227
)
 
2004
Sunshadow
 
San Jose
 
CA
 

 

 
5,707

 

 
707

 

 
6,414

 
6,414

 
(4,118
)
 
1997
Tahoe Valley
 
Lake Tahoe
 
CA
 

 

 
5,428

 

 
730

 

 
6,158

 
6,158

 
(2,749
)
 
2004
Turtle Beach
 
Manteca
 
CA
 

 
268

 
633

 
4

 
1,007

 
272

 
1,640

 
1,912

 
(393
)
 
2004
Village of the Four Seasons
 
San Jose
 
CA
 
(21,516
)
 
5,229

 
15,714

 

 
1,324

 
5,229

 
17,038

 
22,267

 
(7,495
)
 
2004
Westwinds (4 properties)
 
San Jose
 
CA
 

 

 
17,616

 

 
10,301

 

 
27,917

 
27,917

 
(16,862
)
 
1997
Wilderness Lake
 
Menifee
 
CA
 

 
2,157

 
5,088

 
29

 
2,041

 
2,186

 
7,129

 
9,315

 
(2,798
)
 
2004
Yosemite Lakes
 
Groveland
 
CA
 

 
2,045

 
4,823

 
27

 
3,158

 
2,072

 
7,981

 
10,053

 
(2,870
)
 
2004
Bear Creek
 
Denver
 
CO
 
(6,385
)
 
1,100

 
3,359

 

 
651

 
1,100

 
4,010

 
5,110

 
(2,498
)
 
1998
Cimarron
 
Broomfield
 
CO
 
(20,178
)
 
863

 
2,790

 
10,233

 
21,488

 
11,097

 
24,278

 
35,375

 
(6,318
)
 
1983


S-3

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Golden Terrace
 
Golden
 
CO
 
$

 
$
826

 
$
2,415

 
$

 
$
2,725

 
$
826

 
$
5,140

 
$
5,966

 
$
(3,380
)
 
1983
Golden Terrace South
 
Golden
 
CO
 

 
750

 
2,265

 

 
965

 
750

 
3,230

 
3,980

 
(1,991
)
 
1997
Golden Terrace West
 
Golden
 
CO
 

 
1,694

 
5,065

 

 
7,300

 
1,694

 
12,365

 
14,059

 
(6,073
)
 
1986
Hillcrest Village
 
Aurora
 
CO
 
(42,065
)
 
1,912

 
5,202

 
289

 
5,036

 
2,201

 
10,238

 
12,439

 
(7,569
)
 
1983
Holiday Hills
 
Denver
 
CO
 

 
2,159

 
7,780

 

 
7,106

 
2,159

 
14,886

 
17,045

 
(11,597
)
 
1983
Holiday Village
 
Co. Springs
 
CO
 

 
567

 
1,759

 

 
2,012

 
567

 
3,771

 
4,338

 
(2,728
)
 
1983
Pueblo Grande
 
Pueblo
 
CO
 

 
241

 
1,069

 

 
968

 
241

 
2,037

 
2,278

 
(1,595
)
 
1983
Woodland Hills
 
Thornton
 
CO
 

 
1,928

 
4,408

 

 
3,774

 
1,928

 
8,182

 
10,110

 
(5,605
)
 
1994
Stonegate Manor
 
North Windham
 
CT
 
(6,766
)
 
6,011

 
12,336

 

 
385

 
6,011

 
12,721

 
18,732

 
(3,428
)
 
2011
Aspen Meadows
 
Rehoboth
 
DE
 

 
1,148

 
3,460

 

 
677

 
1,148

 
4,137

 
5,285

 
(2,651
)
 
1998
Camelot Meadows
 
Rehoboth
 
DE
 

 
527

 
2,058

 
1,251

 
4,592

 
1,778

 
6,650

 
8,428

 
(4,147
)
 
1998
Mariners Cove
 
Millsboro
 
DE
 
(20,543
)
 
990

 
2,971

 

 
6,443

 
990

 
9,414

 
10,404

 
(6,604
)
 
1987
McNicol
 
Rehoboth
 
DE
 

 
562

 
1,710

 

 
267

 
562

 
1,977

 
2,539

 
(1,224
)
 
1998
Sweetbriar
 
Rehoboth
 
DE
 

 
498

 
1,527

 

 
643

 
498

 
2,170

 
2,668

 
(1,390
)
 
1998
Waterford
 
Bear
 
DE
 
(41,141
)
 
5,250

 
16,202

 

 
2,197

 
5,250

 
18,399

 
23,649

 
(8,015
)
 
1996
Whispering Pines
 
Lewes
 
DE
 

 
1,536

 
4,609

 

 
1,936

 
1,536

 
6,545

 
8,081

 
(5,449
)
 
1988
Audubon
 
Orlando
 
FL
 

 
4,622

 
7,200

 

 
424

 
4,622

 
7,624

 
12,246

 
(2,036
)
 
2011
Barrington Hills
 
Hudson
 
FL
 
(4,577
)
 
1,145

 
3,437

 

 
906

 
1,145

 
4,343

 
5,488

 
(1,941
)
 
2004
Bay Indies
 
Venice
 
FL
 
(66,003
)
 
10,483

 
31,559

 
10

 
7,314

 
10,493

 
38,873

 
49,366

 
(28,412
)
 
1994
Bay Lake Estates
 
Nokomis
 
FL
 
(12,062
)
 
990

 
3,390

 

 
2,145

 
990

 
5,535

 
6,525

 
(3,645
)
 
1994
Beacon Hill Colony
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 

 
3,775

 
6,405

 

 
273

 
3,775

 
6,678

 
10,453

 
(1,685
)
 
2011
Beacon Terrace
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
(6,071
)
 
5,372

 
9,153

 

 
468

 
5,372

 
9,621

 
14,993

 
(2,524
)
 
2011
Breezy Hill RV
 
Pompano Beach
 
FL
 
(18,685
)
 
5,424

 
16,555

 

 
2,302

 
5,424

 
18,857

 
24,281

 
(9,312
)
 
2002
Buccaneer
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
(33,040
)
 
4,207

 
14,410

 

 
3,954

 
4,207

 
18,364

 
22,571

 
(12,948
)
 
1994
Bulow Plantation
 
Flagler Beach
 
FL
 

 
3,637

 
949

 

 
6,926

 
3,637

 
7,875

 
11,512

 
(4,507
)
 
1994
Bulow Village RV
 
Flagler Beach
 
FL
 

 

 
228

 

 
1,761

 

 
1,989

 
1,989

 
(768
)
 
1994
Carefree Cove
 
Fort Lauderdale
 
FL
 

 
1,741

 
5,170

 

 
760

 
1,741

 
5,930

 
7,671

 
(2,616
)
 
2004
Carefree Village
 
Tampa
 
FL
 

 
6,799

 
10,421

 

 
719

 
6,799

 
11,140

 
17,939

 
(3,034
)
 
2011
Carriage Cove
 
Daytona Beach
 
FL
 
(10,839
)
 
2,914

 
8,682

 

 
1,687

 
2,914

 
10,369

 
13,283

 
(6,625
)
 
1998
Cheron Village
 
Davie
 
FL
 
(5,306
)
 
10,393

 
6,217

 

 
189

 
10,393

 
6,406

 
16,799

 
(2,042
)
 
2011
Clerbrook
 
Clermont
 
FL
 

 
3,883

 
11,700

 

 
2,026

 
3,883

 
13,726

 
17,609

 
(5,219
)
 
2006


S-4

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Clover Leaf Farms
 
Brooksville
 
FL
 
$
(34,122
)
 
$
13,684

 
$
24,106

 
$

 
$
1,079

 
$
13,684

 
$
25,185

 
$
38,869

 
$
(6,573
)
 
2011
Clover Leaf Forest
 
Brooksville
 
FL
 

 
1,092

 
2,178

 

 
293

 
1,092

 
2,471

 
3,563

 
(497
)
 
2011
Coachwood
 
Leesburg
 
FL
 

 
1,602

 
4,822

 

 
619

 
1,602

 
5,441

 
7,043

 
(2,449
)
 
2004
Colony Cove
 
Ellenton
 
FL
 
(105,641
)
 
28,660

 
92,457

 
35,859

 
7,132

 
64,519

 
99,589

 
164,108

 
(25,354
)
 
2011
Coquina Crossing
 
Elkton
 
FL
 
(30,878
)
 
5,274

 
5,545

 

 
18,516

 
5,274

 
24,061

 
29,335

 
(11,346
)
 
1999
Coral Cay
 
Margate
 
FL
 
(21,198
)
 
5,890

 
20,211

 

 
8,642

 
5,890

 
28,853

 
34,743

 
(20,277
)
 
1994
 Country Place (2)
 
New Port Richey
 
FL
 
(20,614
)
 
663

 

 
18

 
7,914

 
681

 
7,914

 
8,595

 
(6,020
)
 
1986
Countryside
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 

 
3,711

 
11,133

 

 
7,535

 
3,711

 
18,668

 
22,379

 
(11,320
)
 
1998
Covington Estates
 
Saint Cloud
 
FL
 
(9,612
)
 
3,319

 
7,253

 

 
180

 
3,319

 
7,433

 
10,752

 
(1,987
)
 
2011
Crystal Isles
 
Crystal River
 
FL
 

 
926

 
2,787

 
10

 
3,102

 
936

 
5,889

 
6,825

 
(1,910
)
 
2004
Crystal Lakes-Zephyrhills
 
Zephyrhills
 
FL
 

 
3,767

 
6,834

 
110

 
1,248

 
3,877

 
8,082

 
11,959

 
(1,944
)
 
2011
Down Yonder
 
Largo
 
FL
 
(11,752
)
 
2,652

 
7,981

 

 
1,226

 
2,652

 
9,207

 
11,859

 
(4,455
)
 
1998
East Bay Oaks
 
Largo
 
FL
 
(9,936
)
 
1,240

 
3,322

 

 
1,574

 
1,240

 
4,896

 
6,136

 
(4,055
)
 
1983
Eldorado Village
 
Largo
 
FL
 
(6,637
)
 
778

 
2,341

 

 
1,323

 
778

 
3,664

 
4,442

 
(2,943
)
 
1983
Emerald Lake
 
Punta Gorda
 
FL
 
(4,592
)
 
3,598

 
5,197

 

 
439

 
3,598

 
5,636

 
9,234

 
(1,477
)
 
2011
Featherock
 
Valrico
 
FL
 

 
11,369

 
22,770

 

 
726

 
11,369

 
23,496

 
34,865

 
(5,810
)
 
2011
Fiesta Key
 
Long Key
 
FL
 

 
16,611

 
7,338

 

 
5,290

 
16,611

 
12,628

 
29,239

 
(1,463
)
 
2013
Forest Lake Estates RV
 
Zephyrhills
 
FL
 

 

 
537

 

 
98

 

 
636

 
636

 
(44
)
 
2016
Forest Lake Estates
 
Zephyrhills
 
FL
 
(21,174
)
 
40,716

 
33,918

 

 
425

 
40,716

 
34,343

 
75,059

 
(5,993
)
 
2016
Fort Myers Beach Resort
 
Fort Myers Beach
 
FL
 

 
1,188

 
3,548

 

 
551

 
1,188

 
4,099

 
5,287

 
(1,942
)
 
2004
Foxwood
 
Ocala
 
FL
 

 
3,853

 
7,967

 

 
930

 
3,853

 
8,897

 
12,750

 
(2,386
)
 
2011
Glen Ellen
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 

 
619

 
1,882

 

 
298

 
619

 
2,180

 
2,799

 
(1,065
)
 
2002
Grand Island
 
Grand Island
 
FL
 

 
1,723

 
5,208

 
125

 
4,919

 
1,848

 
10,127

 
11,975

 
(4,957
)
 
2001
Gulf Air Resort
 
Fort Myers Beach
 
FL
 
(6,396
)
 
1,609

 
4,746

 

 
517

 
1,609

 
5,263

 
6,872

 
(2,415
)
 
2004
Gulf View
 
Punta Gorda
 
FL
 

 
717

 
2,158

 

 
1,379

 
717

 
3,537

 
4,254

 
(1,624
)
 
2004
Hacienda Village
 
New Port Richey
 
FL
 
(17,853
)
 
4,297

 
13,088

 

 
3,467

 
4,297

 
16,555

 
20,852

 
(7,607
)
 
2002
Harbor Lakes
 
Port Charlotte
 
FL
 
(18,649
)
 
3,384

 
10,154

 

 
1,124

 
3,384

 
11,278

 
14,662

 
(5,067
)
 
2004
Harbor View
 
New Port Richey
 
FL
 
(19,160
)
 
4,030

 
12,146

 

 
699

 
4,030

 
12,845

 
16,875

 
(6,398
)
 
2002
Haselton Village
 
Eustis
 
FL
 
(6,097
)
 
3,800

 
8,955

 

 
521

 
3,800

 
9,476

 
13,276

 
(2,354
)
 
2011
Heritage Plantation
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 

 
2,403

 
7,259

 

 
2,595

 
2,403

 
9,854

 
12,257

 
(7,120
)
 
1994
Heron Cay
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
(29,867
)
 
14,368

 
23,792

 

 
925

 
14,368

 
24,717

 
39,085

 
(6,375
)
 
2011
Hidden Valley
 
Orlando
 
FL
 
(8,690
)
 
11,398

 
12,861

 

 
487

 
11,398

 
13,348

 
24,746

 
(3,591
)
 
2011


S-5

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Highland Wood RV
 
Pompano Beach
 
FL
 
$

 
$
1,043

 
$
3,130

 
$
42

 
$
341

 
$
1,085

 
$
3,471

 
$
4,556

 
$
(1,755
)
 
2002
Hillcrest
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 

 
1,278

 
3,928

 

 
1,414

 
1,278

 
5,342

 
6,620

 
(3,416
)
 
1998
Holiday Ranch
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 

 
925

 
2,866

 

 
572

 
925

 
3,438

 
4,363

 
(2,166
)
 
1998
Holiday Village
 
Ormond Beach
 
FL
 

 
2,610

 
7,837

 

 
731

 
2,610

 
8,568

 
11,178

 
(4,224
)
 
2002
Holiday Village
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 

 
350

 
1,374

 

 
224

 
350

 
1,598

 
1,948

 
(1,053
)
 
1998
Indian Oaks
 
Rockledge
 
FL
 

 
1,089

 
3,376

 

 
1,071

 
1,089

 
4,447

 
5,536

 
(2,885
)
 
1998
Island Vista
 
North Ft. Myers
 
FL
 

 
5,004

 
15,066

 

 
1,765

 
5,004

 
16,831

 
21,835

 
(5,985
)
 
2006
Kings & Queens
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 

 
1,696

 
3,064

 

 
176

 
1,696

 
3,240

 
4,936

 
(872
)
 
2011
Lake Fairways
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
(41,330
)
 
6,075

 
18,134

 
35

 
3,520

 
6,110

 
21,654

 
27,764

 
(15,570
)
 
1994
Lake Haven
 
Dunedin
 
FL
 
(14,920
)
 
1,135

 
4,047

 

 
3,803

 
1,135

 
7,850

 
8,985

 
(5,853
)
 
1983
Lake Magic
 
Clermont
 
FL
 

 
1,595

 
4,793

 

 
1,175

 
1,595

 
5,968

 
7,563

 
(2,594
)
 
2004
Lake Village
 
Nokomis
 
FL
 
(16,824
)
 
15,850

 
18,099

 

 
441

 
15,850

 
18,540

 
34,390

 
(4,826
)
 
2011
Lake Worth Village
 
Lake Worth
 
FL
 
(7,216
)
 
14,959

 
24,501

 

 
2,528

 
14,959

 
27,029

 
41,988

 
(7,100
)
 
2011
Lakeland Harbor
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
(15,424
)
 
10,446

 
17,376

 

 
368

 
10,446

 
17,744

 
28,190

 
(4,631
)
 
2011
Lakeland Junction
 
Lakeland
 
FL
 
(3,784
)
 
3,018

 
4,752

 

 
139

 
3,018

 
4,891

 
7,909

 
(1,324
)
 
2011
Lakes at Countrywood
 
Plant City
 
FL
 
(9,265
)
 
2,377

 
7,085

 

 
2,237

 
2,377

 
9,322

 
11,699

 
(4,890
)
 
2001
Lakeside Terrace
 
Fruitland Park
 
FL
 

 
3,275

 
7,165

 

 
542

 
3,275

 
7,707

 
10,982

 
(1,949
)
 
2011
Lakewood Village
 
Melbourne
 
FL
 

 
1,862

 
5,627

 

 
2,030

 
1,862

 
7,657

 
9,519

 
(5,511
)
 
1994
Lighthouse Pointe
 
Port Orange
 
FL
 

 
2,446

 
7,483

 
23

 
1,657

 
2,469

 
9,140

 
11,609

 
(5,886
)
 
1998
Manatee
 
Bradenton
 
FL
 

 
2,300

 
6,903

 

 
1,064

 
2,300

 
7,967

 
10,267

 
(3,572
)
 
2004
Maralago Cay
 
Lantana
 
FL
 
(41,275
)
 
5,325

 
15,420

 

 
6,009

 
5,325

 
21,429

 
26,754

 
(13,332
)
 
1997
Meadows at Countrywood
 
Plant City
 
FL
 
(20,380
)
 
4,514

 
13,175

 
75

 
10,158

 
4,589

 
23,333

 
27,922

 
(13,258
)
 
1998
Miami Everglades
 
Miami
 
FL
 

 
5,362

 
6,238

 

 
325

 
5,362

 
6,563

 
11,925

 
(1,015
)
 
2015
Mid-Florida Lakes
 
Leesburg
 
FL
 
(63,308
)
 
5,997

 
20,635

 

 
11,551

 
5,997

 
32,186

 
38,183

 
(21,523
)
 
1994
Oak Bend
 
Ocala
 
FL
 

 
850

 
2,572

 

 
1,539

 
850

 
4,111

 
4,961

 
(2,935
)
 
1993
Oaks at Countrywood
 
Plant City
 
FL
 
(3,774
)
 
846

 
2,513

 
(75
)
 
1,368

 
771

 
3,881

 
4,652

 
(2,145
)
 
1998
Orange Lake
 
Clermont
 
FL
 
(4,980
)
 
4,303

 
6,815

 

 
717

 
4,303

 
7,532

 
11,835

 
(1,989
)
 
2011
Orlando
 
Clermont
 
FL
 

 
2,975

 
7,017

 
40

 
5,417

 
3,015

 
12,434

 
15,449

 
(4,172
)
 
2004
Palm Beach Colony
 
West Palm Beach
 
FL
 
(11,669
)
 
5,930

 
10,113

 
8

 
829

 
5,938

 
10,942

 
16,880

 
(2,841
)
 
2011
Paradise Park- Largo
 
Largo
 
FL
 
(5,726
)
 
3,523

 
4,026

 

 
434

 
3,523

 
4,459

 
7,982

 
(367
)
 
2017
Park City West
 
Fort Lauderdale
 
FL
 

 
4,184

 
12,561

 

 
1,006

 
4,184

 
13,567

 
17,751

 
(6,202
)
 
2004
Parkwood Communities
 
Wildwood
 
FL
 
(9,068
)
 
6,990

 
15,115

 

 
544

 
6,990

 
15,659

 
22,649

 
(4,157
)
 
2011

S-6

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Pasco
 
Lutz
 
FL
 
$
(4,013
)
 
$
1,494

 
$
4,484

 
$

 
$
872

 
$
1,494

 
$
5,356

 
$
6,850

 
$
(2,387
)
 
2004
Peace River
 
Wauchula
 
FL
 

 
900

 
2,100

 

 
875

 
900

 
2,975

 
3,875

 
(1,079
)
 
2006
Pickwick
 
Port Orange
 
FL
 
(18,866
)
 
2,803

 
8,870

 

 
1,582

 
2,803

 
10,452

 
13,255

 
(6,660
)
 
1998
Pine Island Resort
 
St. James City
 
FL
 

 
1,678

 
5,044

 

 
1,164

 
1,678

 
6,208

 
7,886

 
(1,984
)
 
2007
Pine Lakes
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 

 
6,306

 
14,579

 
21

 
8,322

 
6,327

 
22,901

 
29,228

 
(16,212
)
 
1994
Pioneer Village
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
(13,925
)
 
4,116

 
12,353

 

 
2,271

 
4,116

 
14,624

 
18,740

 
(6,662
)
 
2004
Ramblers Rest
 
Venice
 
FL
 

 
4,646

 
14,201

 

 
7,519

 
4,646

 
21,720

 
26,366

 
(7,033
)
 
2006
Ridgewood Estates
 
Ellenton
 
FL
 

 
8,769

 
8,791

 

 
402

 
8,769

 
9,193

 
17,962

 
(2,499
)
 
2011
Riverside RV
 
Arcadia
 
FL
 

 
8,400

 
11,905

 

 
150

 
8,400

 
12,054

 
20,454

 
(930
)
 
2016
Rose Bay
 
Port Orange
 
FL
 

 
3,866

 
3,528

 

 
364

 
3,866

 
3,893

 
7,759

 
(999
)
 
2016
Royal Coachman
 
Nokomis
 
FL
 
(11,087
)
 
5,321

 
15,978

 

 
1,680

 
5,321

 
17,658

 
22,979

 
(8,111
)
 
2004
Shady Lane Oaks
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 
(5,399
)
 
4,984

 
8,482

 

 
309

 
4,984

 
8,791

 
13,775

 
(2,421
)
 
2011
Shady Lane Village
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 

 
3,102

 
5,480

 

 
139

 
3,102

 
5,619

 
8,721

 
(1,552
)
 
2011
Shangri La
 
Largo
 
FL
 

 
1,722

 
5,200

 

 
340

 
1,722

 
5,540

 
7,262

 
(2,505
)
 
2004
Sherwood Forest
 
Kissimmee
 
FL
 

 
4,852

 
14,596

 

 
6,956

 
4,852

 
21,552

 
26,404

 
(12,907
)
 
1998
Sherwood Forest RV
 
Kissimmee
 
FL
 

 
2,870

 
3,621

 
568

 
3,457

 
3,438

 
7,078

 
10,516

 
(4,109
)
 
1998
Silk Oak
 
Clearwater
 
FL
 

 
1,649

 
5,028

 

 
326

 
1,649

 
5,354

 
7,003

 
(2,649
)
 
2002
Silver Dollar
 
Odessa
 
FL
 
(12,740
)
 
4,107

 
12,431

 
240

 
2,789

 
4,347

 
15,220

 
19,567

 
(6,833
)
 
2004
Sixth Ave.
 
Zephryhills
 
FL
 

 
837

 
2,518

 

 
103

 
837

 
2,621

 
3,458

 
(1,213
)
 
2004
Southern Palms
 
Eustis
 
FL
 

 
2,169

 
5,884

 

 
3,694

 
2,169

 
9,578

 
11,747

 
(5,802
)
 
1998
Southernaire
 
Mt. Dora
 
FL
 

 
796

 
2,395

 

 
264

 
796

 
2,659

 
3,455

 
(1,173
)
 
2004
Space Coast
 
Rockledge
 
FL
 

 
2,413

 
3,716

 

 
493

 
2,413

 
4,209

 
6,622

 
(624
)
 
2014
Starlight Ranch
 
Orlando
 
FL
 
(34,905
)
 
13,543

 
20,388

 

 
1,346

 
13,543

 
21,734

 
35,277

 
(5,998
)
 
2011
Sunshine Holiday MH
 
Ormond Beach
 
FL
 

 
2,001

 
6,004

 

 
919

 
2,001

 
6,923

 
8,924

 
(3,202
)
 
2004
Sunshine Holiday RV
 
Fort Lauderdale
 
FL
 

 
3,099

 
9,286

 

 
1,386

 
3,099

 
10,672

 
13,771

 
(4,519
)
 
2004
Sunshine Key
 
Big Pine Key
 
FL
 

 
5,273

 
15,822

 

 
5,240

 
5,273

 
21,062

 
26,335

 
(8,564
)
 
2004
Sunshine Travel
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 

 
1,603

 
4,813

 

 
852

 
1,603

 
5,665

 
7,268

 
(2,408
)
 
2004
Tarpon Glen
 
Tarpon Springs
 
FL
 

 
2,678

 
4,016

 

 
314

 
2,678

 
4,330

 
7,008

 
(1,203
)
 
2011
Terra Ceia
 
Palmetto
 
FL
 

 
965

 
2,905

 

 
405

 
965

 
3,310

 
4,275

 
(1,464
)
 
2004
The Heritage
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 
(10,894
)
 
1,438

 
4,371

 
346

 
4,455

 
1,784

 
8,826

 
10,610

 
(6,174
)
 
1993
The Meadows
 
Palm Beach Gardens
 
FL
 
(9,934
)
 
3,229

 
9,870

 

 
6,541

 
3,229

 
16,411

 
19,640

 
(8,167
)
 
1999
Three Flags RV Resort
 
Wildwood
 
FL
 

 
228

 
684

 

 
461

 
228

 
1,145

 
1,373

 
(435
)
 
2006


S-7

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Toby’s
 
Arcadia
 
FL
 
$
(3,589
)
 
$
1,093

 
$
3,280

 
$

 
$
465

 
$
1,093

 
$
3,745

 
$
4,838

 
$
(1,730
)
 
2003
Topics
 
Spring Hill
 
FL
 

 
844

 
2,568

 

 
604

 
844

 
3,172

 
4,016

 
(1,425
)
 
2004
Tropical Palms
 
Kissimmee
 
FL
 

 
5,677

 
17,116

 

 
9,694

 
5,677

 
26,810

 
32,487

 
(12,297
)
 
2004
Tropical Palms
 
Punta Gorda
 
FL
 

 
2,365

 
7,286

 

 
2,608

 
2,365

 
9,894

 
12,259

 
(3,197
)
 
2006
Vacation Village
 
Largo
 
FL
 
(4,703
)
 
1,315

 
3,946

 

 
690

 
1,315

 
4,636

 
5,951

 
(2,006
)
 
2004
Vero Palm
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
(11,988
)
 
6,697

 
9,025

 

 
490

 
6,697

 
9,515

 
16,212

 
(2,486
)
 
2011
Village Green
 
Vero Beach
 
FL
 
(21,397
)
 
15,901

 
25,175

 

 
1,177

 
15,901

 
26,352

 
42,253

 
(7,202
)
 
2011
Villas at Spanish Oaks
 
Ocala
 
FL
 

 
2,250

 
6,922

 

 
2,438

 
2,250

 
9,360

 
11,610

 
(6,591
)
 
1993
Whispering Pines - Largo
 
Largo
 
FL
 

 
8,218

 
14,054

 

 
495

 
8,218

 
14,549

 
22,767

 
(3,872
)
 
2011
Windmill Manor
 
Bradenton
 
FL
 
(13,709
)
 
2,153

 
6,125

 

 
1,998

 
2,153

 
8,123

 
10,276

 
(4,989
)
 
1998
Windmill Village
 
N. Ft. Myers
 
FL
 

 
1,417

 
5,440

 

 
2,493

 
1,417

 
7,933

 
9,350

 
(6,918
)
 
1983
Winds of St. Armands North
 
Sarasota
 
FL
 
(25,476
)
 
1,523

 
5,063

 

 
3,565

 
1,523

 
8,628

 
10,151

 
(7,043
)
 
1983
Winds of St. Armands South
 
Sarasota
 
FL
 
(16,605
)
 
1,106

 
3,162

 

 
1,419

 
1,106

 
4,581

 
5,687

 
(3,934
)
 
1983
Winter Garden
 
Winter Garden
 
FL
 

 
2,321

 
6,962

 

 
583

 
2,321

 
7,545

 
9,866

 
(2,643
)
 
2007
Coach Royale
 
Boise
 
ID
 

 
465

 
1,685

 

 
58

 
465

 
1,743

 
2,208

 
(497
)
 
2011
Maple Grove
 
Boise
 
ID
 

 
1,358

 
5,151

 

 
161

 
1,358

 
5,312

 
6,670

 
(1,500
)
 
2011
Shenandoah Estates
 
Boise
 
ID
 

 
1,287

 
7,603

 

 
387

 
1,287

 
7,990

 
9,277

 
(1,916
)
 
2011
West Meadow Estates
 
Boise
 
ID
 
(7,800
)
 
1,371

 
6,770

 

 
145

 
1,371

 
6,915

 
8,286

 
(1,788
)
 
2011
Golf Vistas Estates
 
Monee
 
IL
 
(11,195
)
 
2,842

 
4,719

 
1

 
6,892

 
2,843

 
11,611

 
14,454

 
(7,059
)
 
1997
O'Connell's
 
Amboy
 
IL
 
(3,923
)
 
1,648

 
4,974

 

 
2,405

 
1,648

 
7,379

 
9,027

 
(2,905
)
 
2004
Pheasant Lake Estates
 
Beecher
 
IL
 
(41,474
)
 
12,764

 
42,183

 

 
405

 
12,764

 
42,588

 
55,352

 
(7,783
)
 
2013
Pine Country
 
Belvidere
 
IL
 

 
53

 
166

 

 
1,118

 
53

 
1,284

 
1,337

 
(203
)
 
2006
Willow Lake Estates
 
Elgin
 
IL
 

 
6,138

 
21,033

 

 
8,291

 
6,138

 
29,324

 
35,462

 
(19,777
)
 
1994
Hoosier Estates
 
Lebanon
 
IN
 

 
2,293

 
7,197

 

 
124

 
2,293

 
7,321

 
9,614

 
(1,840
)
 
2011
Horseshoe Lake
 
Clinton
 
IN
 

 
155

 
365

 
2

 
589

 
157

 
954

 
1,111

 
(326
)
 
2004
Indian Lakes
 
Batesville
 
IN
 

 
450

 
1,061

 
6

 
4,153

 
456

 
5,214

 
5,670

 
(1,101
)
 
2004
Lakeside
 
New Carlisle
 
IN
 

 
426

 
1,281

 

 
207

 
426

 
1,488

 
1,914

 
(658
)
 
2004
North Glen Village
 
Westfield
 
IN
 

 
2,308

 
6,333

 

 
341

 
2,308

 
6,674

 
8,982

 
(1,742
)
 
2011
Oak Tree Village
 
Portage
 
IN
 

 
569

 

 

 
4,150

 
569

 
4,150

 
4,719

 
(3,346
)
 
1987
Twin Mills RV
 
Howe
 
IN
 

 
1,399

 
4,186

 

 
428

 
1,399

 
4,614

 
6,013

 
(1,699
)
 
2006
Diamond Caverns Resort & Golf Club
 
Park City
 
KY
 

 
530

 
1,512

 

 
305

 
530

 
1,817

 
2,347

 
(717
)
 
2006


S-8

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Gateway to Cape Cod
 
Rochester
 
MA
 
$

 
$
91

 
$
288

 
$

 
$
370

 
$
91

 
$
658

 
$
749

 
$
(241
)
 
2006
Hillcrest
 
Rockland
 
MA
 
(1,749
)
 
2,034

 
3,182

 

 
124

 
2,034

 
3,306

 
5,340

 
(894
)
 
2011
Old Chatham RV
 
South Dennis
 
MA
 
(7,166
)
 
1,760

 
5,293

 

 
349

 
1,760

 
5,642

 
7,402

 
(2,256
)
 
2005
Sturbridge
 
Sturbridge
 
MA
 

 
110

 
347

 

 
696

 
110

 
1,043

 
1,153

 
(297
)
 
2006
The Glen
 
Norwell
 
MA
 

 
940

 
1,680

 

 
6

 
940

 
1,686

 
2,626

 
(466
)
 
2011
Fernwood
 
Capitol Heights
 
MD
 
(13,948
)
 
6,556

 
11,674

 

 
685

 
6,556

 
12,359

 
18,915

 
(3,199
)
 
2011
Williams Estates and Peppermint Woods
 
Middle River
 
MD
 

 
22,774

 
42,575

 

 
1,288

 
22,774

 
43,863

 
66,637

 
(11,294
)
 
2011
Moody Beach
 
Moody
 
ME
 

 
93

 
292

 

 
638

 
93

 
930

 
1,023

 
(238
)
 
2006
Pinehirst RV Park
 
Old Orchard Beach
 
ME
 
(10,767
)
 
1,942

 
5,827

 

 
1,758

 
1,942

 
7,585

 
9,527

 
(2,825
)
 
2005
Mt. Desert Narrows
 
Bar Harbor
 
ME
 

 
1,037

 
3,127

 

 
327

 
1,037

 
3,454

 
4,491

 
(1,134
)
 
2007
Narrows Too
 
Trenton
 
ME
 

 
1,451

 
4,408

 

 
203

 
1,451

 
4,611

 
6,062

 
(1,526
)
 
2007
Patton Pond
 
Ellsworth
 
ME
 

 
267

 
802

 

 
166

 
267

 
968

 
1,235

 
(327
)
 
2007
Bear Cave Resort
 
Buchanan
 
MI
 

 
176

 
516

 

 
237

 
176

 
753

 
929

 
(289
)
 
2006
Lake in the Hills
 
Auburn Hills
 
MI
 
(3,935
)
 
1,792

 
5,599

 

 
210

 
1,792

 
5,809

 
7,601

 
(1,695
)
 
2011
St Clair
 
St Clair
 
MI
 

 
453

 
1,068

 
6

 
456

 
459

 
1,524

 
1,983

 
(657
)
 
2004
Swan Creek
 
Ypsilanti
 
MI
 
(5,141
)
 
1,844

 
7,180

 

 
246

 
1,844

 
7,426

 
9,270

 
(2,176
)
 
2011
Cedar Knolls
 
Apple Valley
 
MN
 
(15,117
)
 
10,021

 
14,357

 

 
548

 
10,021

 
14,905

 
24,926

 
(4,215
)
 
2011
Cimarron Park
 
Lake Elmo
 
MN
 

 
11,097

 
23,132

 
(10,234
)
 
(18,863
)
 
863

 
4,269

 
5,132

 
(3,451
)
 
2011
Rockford Riverview Estates
 
Rockford
 
MN
 

 
2,959

 
8,882

 

 
336

 
2,959

 
9,218

 
12,177

 
(2,516
)
 
2011
Rosemount Woods
 
Rosemount
 
MN
 

 
4,314

 
8,932

 

 
331

 
4,314

 
9,263

 
13,577

 
(2,406
)
 
2011
Bogue Pines
 
Newport
 
NC
 

 
1,476

 
2,592

 

 
18

 
1,476

 
2,610

 
4,086

 
(462
)
 
2015
Forest Lake
 
Advance
 
NC
 

 
986

 
2,325

 
13

 
878

 
999

 
3,203

 
4,202

 
(1,292
)
 
2004
Goose Creek
 
Newport
 
NC
 
(15,224
)
 
4,612

 
13,848

 
750

 
2,204

 
5,362

 
16,052

 
21,414

 
(7,161
)
 
2004
Green Mountain Park
 
Lenoir
 
NC
 

 
1,037

 
3,075

 

 
1,243

 
1,037

 
4,318

 
5,355

 
(1,371
)
 
2006
Lake Gaston
 
Littleton
 
NC
 

 
130

 
409

 

 
1,286

 
130

 
1,695

 
1,825

 
(297
)
 
2006
Lake Myers RV
 
Mocksville
 
NC
 

 
1,504

 
4,587

 

 
516

 
1,504

 
5,103

 
6,607

 
(1,897
)
 
2006
Scenic
 
Asheville
 
NC
 

 
1,183

 
3,511

 

 
573

 
1,183

 
4,084

 
5,267

 
(1,458
)
 
2006
Twin Lakes
 
Chocowinity
 
NC
 

 
1,709

 
3,361

 

 
751

 
1,709

 
4,112

 
5,821

 
(1,794
)
 
2004
Waterway RV
 
Cedar Point
 
NC
 
(5,464
)
 
2,392

 
7,185

 

 
836

 
2,392

 
8,021

 
10,413

 
(3,508
)
 
2004
Whispering Pines - NC
 
Newport
 
NC
 

 
3,096

 
5,082

 
0.001

 
78

 
3,097

 
5,159

 
8,256

 
(843
)
 
2015


S-9

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Buena Vista
 
Fargo
 
ND
 
$

 
$
4,563

 
$
14,949

 
$

 
$
747

 
$
4,563

 
$
15,696

 
$
20,259

 
$
(3,990
)
 
2011
Meadow Park
 
Fargo
 
ND
 

 
943

 
2,907

 

 
249

 
943

 
3,156

 
4,099

 
(853
)
 
2011
Pine Acres
 
Raymond
 
NH
 

 
3,096

 
2,102

 

 
324

 
3,096

 
2,426

 
5,522

 
(595
)
 
2014
Sandy Beach RV
 
Contoocook
 
NH
 

 
1,755

 
5,265

 

 
231

 
1,755

 
5,496

 
7,251

 
(2,266
)
 
2005
Tuxbury Resort
 
South Hampton
 
NH
 

 
3,557

 
3,910

 

 
1,067

 
3,557

 
4,977

 
8,534

 
(1,540
)
 
2007
Chestnut Lake
 
Port Republic
 
NJ
 

 
337

 
796

 
5

 
1,198

 
342

 
1,994

 
2,336

 
(549
)
 
2004
Echo Farms
 
Ocean View
 
NJ
 

 
2,840

 
3,045

 

 
1,248

 
2,840

 
4,293

 
7,133

 
(674
)
 
2014
Lake & Shore
 
Ocean View
 
NJ
 

 
378

 
1,192

 

 
2,089

 
378

 
3,281

 
3,659

 
(1,115
)
 
2006
Mays Landing
 
Mays Landing
 
NJ
 

 
536

 
289

 

 
531

 
536

 
820

 
1,356

 
(79
)
 
2014
Pine Ridge at Crestwood
 
Whiting
 
NJ
 

 
17,367

 
33,127

 

 
1,654

 
17,367

 
34,781

 
52,148

 
(9,035
)
 
2011
Sea Pines
 
Swainton
 
NJ
 

 
198

 
625

 

 
1,307

 
198

 
1,932

 
2,130

 
(576
)
 
2006
Bonanza
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 

 
908

 
2,643

 

 
1,965

 
908

 
4,608

 
5,516

 
(3,745
)
 
1983
Boulder Cascade
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
(7,640
)
 
2,995

 
9,020

 

 
2,823

 
2,995

 
11,843

 
14,838

 
(7,388
)
 
1998
Cabana
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
(8,475
)
 
2,648

 
7,989

 

 
1,132

 
2,648

 
9,121

 
11,769

 
(6,778
)
 
1994
Flamingo West
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
(12,488
)
 
1,730

 
5,266

 

 
1,971

 
1,730

 
7,237

 
8,967

 
(5,195
)
 
1994
Las Vegas
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 

 
1,049

 
2,473

 
14

 
1,061

 
1,063

 
3,534

 
4,597

 
(1,306
)
 
2004
Mountain View - NV
 
Henderson
 
NV
 
(18,353
)
 
16,665

 
25,915

 

 
548

 
16,665

 
26,463

 
43,128

 
(6,786
)
 
2011
Villa Borega
 
Las Vegas
 
NV
 
(8,887
)
 
2,896

 
8,774

 

 
1,315

 
2,896

 
10,089

 
12,985

 
(6,649
)
 
1997
Alpine Lake
 
Corinth
 
NY
 

 
4,783

 
14,125

 
153

 
2,588

 
4,936

 
16,713

 
21,649

 
(6,352
)
 
2005
Brennan Beach
 
Pulaski
 
NY
 

 
7,325

 
21,141

 

 
5,611

 
7,325

 
26,752

 
34,077

 
(10,339
)
 
2005
Greenwood Village
 
Manorville
 
NY
 

 
3,667

 
9,414

 
484

 
6,439

 
4,151

 
15,853

 
20,004

 
(8,956
)
 
1998
Lake George Escape
 
Lake George
 
NY
 

 
3,562

 
10,708

 

 
4,377

 
3,562

 
15,085

 
18,647

 
(5,282
)
 
2005
Lake George Schroon Valley
 
Warrensburg
 
NY
 

 
540

 
1,626

 

 
214

 
540

 
1,840

 
2,380

 
(570
)
 
2008
Rondout Valley Resort
 
Accord
 
NY
 

 
1,115

 
3,240

 

 
739

 
1,115

 
3,979

 
5,094

 
(1,460
)
 
2006
The Woodlands
 
Lockport
 
NY
 
(45,241
)
 
12,183

 
39,687

 

 
1,488

 
12,183

 
41,175

 
53,358

 
(10,570
)
 
2011
Kenisee Lake
 
Jefferson
 
OH
 

 
295

 
696

 
4

 
346

 
299

 
1,042

 
1,341

 
(381
)
 
2004
Wilmington
 
Wilmington
 
OH
 

 
235

 
555

 
3

 
417

 
238

 
972

 
1,210

 
(335
)
 
2004
Bend
 
Bend
 
OR
 

 
733

 
1,729

 
10

 
1,077

 
743

 
2,806

 
3,549

 
(1,064
)
 
2004
Falcon Wood Village
 
Eugene
 
OR
 

 
1,112

 
3,426

 

 
718

 
1,112

 
4,144

 
5,256

 
(2,657
)
 
1997

S-10

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Mt. Hood
 
Welches
 
OR
 
$

 
$
1,817

 
$
5,733

 
$

 
$
2,066

 
$
1,817

 
$
7,799

 
$
9,616

 
$
(3,322
)
 
2002
Pacific City
 
Cloverdale
 
OR
 

 
1,076

 
2,539

 
15

 
1,501

 
1,091

 
4,040

 
5,131

 
(1,730
)
 
2004
Portland Fairview
 
Fairview
 
OR
 

 
7,330

 
10,278

 

 
147

 
7,330

 
10,424

 
17,754

 
(1,308
)
 
2016
Quail Hollow
 
Fairview
 
OR
 

 

 
3,249

 

 
721

 

 
3,970

 
3,970

 
(2,515
)
 
1997
Seaside
 
Seaside
 
OR
 

 
891

 
2,101

 
12

 
913

 
903

 
3,014

 
3,917

 
(1,220
)
 
2004
Shadowbrook
 
Clackamas
 
OR
 

 
1,197

 
3,693

 

 
669

 
1,197

 
4,362

 
5,559

 
(2,828
)
 
1997
South Jetty
 
Florence
 
OR
 

 
678

 
1,598

 
9

 
882

 
687

 
2,480

 
3,167

 
(875
)
 
2004
Whalers Rest
 
South Beach
 
OR
 

 
754

 
1,777

 
10

 
772

 
764

 
2,549

 
3,313

 
(1,041
)
 
2004
Appalachian
 
Shartlesville
 
PA
 

 
1,666

 
5,044

 

 
707

 
1,666

 
5,751

 
7,417

 
(2,067
)
 
2006
Circle M
 
Lancaster
 
PA
 

 
330

 
1,041

 

 
1,300

 
330

 
2,341

 
2,671

 
(695
)
 
2006
Dutch County
 
Manheim
 
PA
 

 
88

 
278

 

 
234

 
88

 
512

 
600

 
(164
)
 
2006
Gettysburg Farm
 
Dover
 
PA
 

 
111

 
350

 

 
298

 
111

 
648

 
759

 
(206
)
 
2006
Green Acres
 
Breinigsville
 
PA
 
(38,114
)
 
2,680

 
7,479

 

 
4,917

 
2,680

 
12,396

 
15,076

 
(10,058
)
 
1988
Greenbriar Village
 
Bath
 
PA
 

 
8,359

 
16,941

 

 
363

 
8,359

 
17,304

 
25,663

 
(4,384
)
 
2011
Hershey
 
Lebanon
 
PA
 

 
1,284

 
3,028

 
17

 
1,914

 
1,301

 
4,942

 
6,243

 
(1,862
)
 
2004
Lil Wolf
 
Orefield
 
PA
 

 
5,627

 
13,593

 

 
2,420

 
5,627

 
16,013

 
21,640

 
(3,647
)
 
2011
Mountain View - PA
 
Walnutport
 
PA
 

 
3,207

 
7,182

 

 
302

 
3,207

 
7,484

 
10,691

 
(1,935
)
 
2011
Robin Hill
 
Lenhartsville
 
PA
 

 
1,263

 
3,786

 

 
404

 
1,263

 
4,190

 
5,453

 
(1,232
)
 
2009
Scotrun
 
Scotrun
 
PA
 

 
153

 
483

 

 
242

 
153

 
725

 
878

 
(255
)
 
2006
Spring Gulch
 
New Holland
 
PA
 

 
1,593

 
4,795

 

 
815

 
1,593

 
5,610

 
7,203

 
(2,482
)
 
2004
Sun Valley
 
Bowmansville
 
PA
 

 
866

 
2,601

 

 
758

 
866

 
3,359

 
4,225

 
(898
)
 
2009
Timothy Lake North
 
East Stroudsburg
 
PA
 

 
296

 
933

 

 
748

 
296

 
1,681

 
1,977

 
(507
)
 
2006
Timothy Lake South
 
East Stroudsburg
 
PA
 

 
206

 
649

 

 
184

 
206

 
833

 
1,039

 
(276
)
 
2006
Carolina Landing
 
Fair Play
 
SC
 

 
457

 
1,078

 
6

 
529

 
463

 
1,607

 
2,070

 
(610
)
 
2004
Inlet Oaks
 
Murrells Inlet
 
SC
 

 
1,546

 
4,642

 

 
252

 
1,546

 
4,894

 
6,440

 
(1,882
)
 
2006
The Oaks at Point South
 
Yemassee
 
SC
 

 
267

 
810

 

 
141

 
267

 
951

 
1,218

 
(357
)
 
2006
Cherokee Landing
 
Middleton
 
TN
 

 
118

 
279

 
2

 
143

 
120

 
422

 
542

 
(169
)
 
2004
Natchez Trace
 
Hohenwald
 
TN
 

 
533

 
1,257

 
7

 
938

 
540

 
2,195

 
2,735

 
(827
)
 
2004
Alamo Palms Resort
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 
(6,234
)
 
1,562

 
7,924

 

 
292

 
1,562

 
8,216

 
9,778

 
(2,047
)
 
2012
Bay Landing
 
Bridgeport
 
TX
 

 
438

 
1,033

 
6

 
1,061

 
444

 
2,094

 
2,538

 
(646
)
 
2004
Colorado River
 
Columbus
 
TX
 

 
466

 
1,099

 
6

 
870

 
472

 
1,969

 
2,441

 
(603
)
 
2004
Country Sunshine
 
Weslaco
 
TX
 

 
627

 
1,881

 

 
1,016

 
627

 
2,897

 
3,524

 
(1,341
)
 
2004
Fun n Sun RV
 
San Benito
 
TX
 
(6,120
)
 
2,533

 
5,560

 
408

 
6,587

 
2,941

 
12,147

 
15,088

 
(7,478
)
 
1998
Lake Conroe
 
Willis
 
TX
 

 
1,363

 
3,214

 
18

 
9,357

 
1,381

 
12,571

 
13,952

 
(2,554
)
 
2004

S-11

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Lake Tawakoni
 
Point
 
TX
 
$

 
$
35

 
$
2,320

 
$

 
$
529

 
$
35

 
$
2,849

 
$
2,884

 
$
(1,151
)
 
2004
Lake Texoma
 
Gordonville
 
TX
 

 
488

 
1,151

 
6

 
1,609

 
494

 
2,760

 
3,254

 
(911
)
 
2004
Lake Whitney
 
Whitney
 
TX
 

 
679

 
1,602

 
10

 
1,226

 
689

 
2,828

 
3,517

 
(1,011
)
 
2004
Lakewood
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 

 
325

 
979

 

 
347

 
325

 
1,326

 
1,651

 
(611
)
 
2004
Medina Lake
 
Lakehills
 
TX
 

 
936

 
2,208

 
13

 
1,200

 
949

 
3,408

 
4,357

 
(1,410
)
 
2004
Paradise Park RV
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 

 
1,568

 
4,705

 

 
1,048

 
1,568

 
5,753

 
7,321

 
(2,580
)
 
2004
Paradise South
 
Mercedes
 
TX
 

 
448

 
1,345

 

 
533

 
448

 
1,878

 
2,326

 
(790
)
 
2004
Southern Comfort
 
Weslaco
 
TX
 
(4,554
)
 
1,108

 
3,323

 

 
530

 
1,108

 
3,853

 
4,961

 
(1,767
)
 
2004
Sunshine RV
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 

 
1,494

 
4,484

 

 
1,442

 
1,494

 
5,926

 
7,420

 
(2,615
)
 
2004
Tropic Winds
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 

 
1,221

 
3,809

 

 
755

 
1,221

 
4,564

 
5,785

 
(2,281
)
 
2002
Victoria Palms Resort
 
Harlingen
 
TX
 
(10,546
)
 
2,849

 
12,305

 

 
1,700

 
2,849

 
14,005

 
16,854

 
(3,572
)
 
2012
All Seasons
 
Salt Lake City
 
UT
 

 
510

 
1,623

 

 
646

 
510

 
2,269

 
2,779

 
(1,419
)
 
1997
St. George
 
Hurricane
 
UT
 

 
64

 
264

 
2

 
550

 
66

 
814

 
880

 
(179
)
 
2010
Westwood Village
 
Farr West
 
UT
 

 
1,346

 
4,179

 

 
2,370

 
1,346

 
6,549

 
7,895

 
(4,030
)
 
1997
Bethpage
 
Urbana
 
VA
 

 
33,486

 
50,229

 
868

 
1,331

 
34,354

 
51,560

 
85,914

 

 
2017
Chesapeake Bay
 
Cloucester
 
VA
 

 
1,230

 
2,900

 
16

 
2,412

 
1,246

 
5,312

 
6,558

 
(1,944
)
 
2004
Grey's Point
 
Topping
 
VA
 

 
19,402

 
29,103

 

 
7

 
19,402

 
29,110

 
48,512

 

 
2017
Harbor View
 
Colonial Beach
 
VA
 

 
64

 
202

 

 
626

 
64

 
828

 
892

 
(239
)
 
2006
Lynchburg
 
Gladys
 
VA
 

 
266

 
627

 
3

 
369

 
269

 
996

 
1,265

 
(386
)
 
2004
Meadows of Chantilly
 
Chantilly
 
VA
 
(42,210
)
 
5,430

 
16,440

 

 
7,941

 
5,430

 
24,381

 
29,811

 
(16,617
)
 
1994
Regency Lakes
 
Winchester
 
VA
 
(9,216
)
 
9,757

 
19,055

 

 
1,912

 
9,757

 
20,967

 
30,724

 
(5,203
)
 
2011
Virginia Landing
 
Quinby
 
VA
 

 
602

 
1,419

 
8

 
388

 
610

 
1,807

 
2,417

 
(765
)
 
2004
Williamsburg
 
Williamsburg
 
VA
 

 
111

 
350

 

 
325

 
111

 
675

 
786

 
(212
)
 
2006
Birch Bay
 
Blaine
 
WA
 

 
502

 
1,185

 
7

 
195

 
509

 
1,380

 
1,889

 
(592
)
 
2004
Chehalis
 
Chehalis
 
WA
 

 
590

 
1,392

 
8

 
1,511

 
598

 
2,903

 
3,501

 
(1,006
)
 
2004
Crescent Bar
 
Quincy
 
WA
 

 
314

 
741

 
4

 
484

 
318

 
1,225

 
1,543

 
(500
)
 
2004
Grandy Creek
 
Concrete
 
WA
 

 
475

 
1,425

 

 
391

 
475

 
1,816

 
2,291

 
(594
)
 
2008
Kloshe Illahee
 
Federal Way
 
WA
 
(15,217
)
 
2,408

 
7,286

 

 
866

 
2,408

 
8,152

 
10,560

 
(5,380
)
 
1997
La Conner
 
La Conner
 
WA
 

 

 
2,016

 

 
1,122

 

 
3,138

 
3,138

 
(1,387
)
 
2004
Leavenworth
 
Leavenworth
 
WA
 

 
786

 
1,853

 
10

 
873

 
796

 
2,726

 
3,522

 
(1,089
)
 
2004
Little Diamond
 
Newport
 
WA
 

 
353

 
834

 
5

 
926

 
358

 
1,760

 
2,118

 
(582
)
 
2004
Long Beach
 
Seaview
 
WA
 

 
321

 
758

 
5

 
441

 
326

 
1,199

 
1,525

 
(444
)
 
2004
Mount Vernon
 
Bow
 
WA
 

 
621

 
1,464

 
8

 
1,342

 
629

 
2,806

 
3,435

 
(969
)
 
2004

S-12

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Initial Cost to
Company
 
Costs Capitalized
Subsequent to
Acquisition
(Improvements)
 
Gross Amount Carried
at Close of
Period 12/31/17
 
 
 
 
Real Estate (1)
 
Location
 
Encumbrances
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Land
 
Depreciable
Property
 
Total
 
Accumulated
Depreciation
 
Date of
Acquisition
Oceana
 
Oceana City
 
WA
 
$

 
$
283

 
$
668

 
$
4

 
$
447

 
$
287

 
$
1,115

 
$
1,402

 
$
(343
)
 
2004
Paradise
 
Silver Creek
 
WA
 

 
466

 
1,099

 
6

 
583

 
472

 
1,682

 
2,154

 
(641
)
 
2004
Tall Chief
 
Fall City
 
WA
 

 
314

 
946

 

 
489

 
314

 
1,435

 
1,749

 
(421
)
 
2010
Thunderbird
 
Monroe
 
WA
 

 
500

 
1,178

 
6

 
374

 
506

 
1,552

 
2,058

 
(646
)
 
2004
Arrowhead
 
Wisconsin Dells
 
WI
 

 
522

 
1,616

 

 
537

 
522

 
2,153

 
2,675

 
(794
)
 
2006
Blackhawk
 
Milton
 
WI
 

 
1,789

 
7,613

 

 
328

 
1,789

 
7,941

 
9,730

 
(1,283
)
 
2014
Fremont
 
Fremont
 
WI
 

 
1,437

 
4,296

 

 
886

 
1,437

 
5,182

 
6,619

 
(2,270
)
 
2004
Lakeland
 
Milton
 
WI
 

 
3,159

 
13,830

 

 
402

 
3,159

 
14,232

 
17,391

 
(2,238
)
 
2014
Neshonoc Lakeside
 
LaCrosse County
 
WI
 
(5,212
)
 
1,106

 
4,862

 
(1
)
 
103

 
1,105

 
4,964

 
6,069

 
(783
)
 
2013
Plymouth Rock
 
Elkhart Lake
 
WI
 

 
2,293

 
6,879

 

 
1,155

 
2,293

 
8,034

 
10,327

 
(2,228
)
 
2009
Rainbow Lake Manor
 
Bristol
 
WI
 

 
4,474

 
16,594

 

 
558

 
4,474

 
17,152

 
21,626

 
(3,177
)
 
2013
Tranquil Timbers
 
Sturgeon Bay
 
WI
 

 
714

 
2,152

 

 
481

 
714

 
2,633

 
3,347

 
(1,008
)
 
2006
Westwood Estates
 
Pleasant Prairie
 
WI
 

 
5,382

 
19,732

 

 
1,214

 
5,382

 
20,946

 
26,328

 
(3,852
)
 
2013
Yukon Trails
 
Lyndon Station
 
WI
 

 
556

 
1,629

 

 
243

 
556

 
1,872

 
2,428

 
(818
)
 
2004
Subtotal of Properties Held for Long Term
 
(1,971,715
)
 
1,179,009

 
2,753,350

 
42,363

 
687,336

 
1,221,375

 
3,440,683

 
4,662,058

 
(1,441,277
)
 
 
Realty Systems, Inc.
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 
229,159

 

 
229,159

 
229,159

 
(55,535
)
 

Management Business and other
 

 

 
436

 

 
24,160

 

 
24,596

 
24,596

 
(19,882
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1,971,715
)
 
$
1,179,009

 
$
2,753,786

 
$
42,363

 
$
940,655

 
$
1,221,375

 
$
3,694,438

 
$
4,915,813

 
$
(1,516,694
)
 
 
 _________________________________
(1)
The schedule excludes Properties in which we have a non-controlling joint venture interest and account for using the equity method of accounting.
(2)
All Properties were acquired, except for Country Place Village, which was constructed.


S-13

Schedule III
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
December 31, 2017
(amounts in thousands)


The changes in total real estate for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Balance, beginning of year
$
4,685,336

 
$
4,477,599

 
$
4,387,913

Acquisitions
142,484

 
120,448

 
23,900

Improvements
126,050

 
119,437

 
93,799

Dispositions and other
(38,057
)
 
(32,148
)
 
(28,013
)
Balance, end of year
$
4,915,813

 
$
4,685,336

 
$
4,477,599


The changes in accumulated depreciation for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 were as follows:
 
2017
 
2016
 
2015
Balance, beginning of year
$
1,399,531

 
$
1,282,423

 
$
1,169,492

Depreciation expense (a)
121,455

 
117,400

 
113,609

Amortization of in-place leases
2,231

 
3,373

 
2,358

Dispositions and other
(6,523
)
 
(3,665
)
 
(3,036
)
Balance, end of year
$
1,516,694

 
$
1,399,531

 
$
1,282,423

________________________
(a)
Includes depreciation from rental operations of approximately $10.4 million, for the years ended December 31, 2017 and approximately $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.

S-14
Exhibit
Exhibit 12

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to
Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
(Dollars in thousands)

 
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
Income before equity in income of unconsolidated joint ventures
$
206,612

$
184,527

$
146,423

$
132,433

$
75,208

Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
108,255

111,256

114,957

121,569

127,802

Earnings
$
314,867

$
295,783

$
261,380

$
254,002

$
203,010

 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest incurred
$
97,024

$
98,316

$
101,777

$
107,866

$
113,566

Amortization of deferred financing costs and other
3,546

3,714

3,954

4,429

4,956

Perpetual Preferred OP unit Distributions





Preferred stock dividends
7,685

9,226

9,226

9,274

9,280

Combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends
$
108,255

$
111,256

$
114,957

$
121,569

$
127,802

Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends
2.91

2.66

2.27

2.09

1.59

 
 
 
 
 
 



exhibit14elsbusinessethi
1 EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC. BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT POLICY The enclosed Business Ethics and Conduct Policy sets forth certain guidelines Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. expects its officers, directors and employees to follow in the conduct of its business. Each officer, director and employee of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries must complete and sign the acknowledgement card enclosed herein. This acknowledgement should be returned to the Human Resources Department in Chicago.


 
2 I. INTRODUCTION This Policy sets forth the basic guidelines which Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Company") expects its officers, directors, management, and other employees to follow in conducting business on behalf of the Company with the Company's customers, the general public, creditors, suppliers and competitors, governmental entities and with fellow Company personnel. This Policy supplements and is in addition to the information contained in the Employee Handbook previously distributed to you. The Company reserves the right to modify this Policy from time to time. No policy can be complete in all respects. Good judgment based upon an understanding of the laws, regulations, and canons of ethics is the best safeguard against improper or unethical conduct. Each employee is expected to attain a level of understanding of this Policy which will permit the proper exercise of such judgment, and to seek legal counsel in those circumstances where such judgments could be questioned. The Company's internal auditors and legal staff will monitor compliance with this Policy to assure that the Company conducts itself in a manner consistent with its obligations to society and its stockholders. In addition, those with management responsibilities within any area covered by this Policy may periodically be required to complete the "Management Representation of Compliance with Company Policies" - a written assurance of compliance with the legal and ethical principles set forth in this Policy. The form of this questionnaire is set forth at the end of this Policy. A. General Policy The Company and its personnel will at all times transact business in full compliance with the law and in accordance with the highest principles of honesty and ethical conduct. Each employee should endeavor to deal fairly with the Company’s customers, suppliers, competitors and employees. No employee should take unfair advantage of anyone through manipulation, concealment, abuse of privileged information, misrepresentation of material facts, or any other unfair-dealing practice. These Policy guidelines are to be strictly adhered to at all times and under all circumstances. Policy violations will result in disciplinary action, including, if appropriate, discharge from employment. B. Scope The guidelines set forth in this Policy apply to all Company personnel and all Company related transactions. Every director, officer and employee must be familiar with and comply with this Policy. Moreover, those with supervisory responsibilities must ensure that employees under their direction or control are acquainted with applicable portions of the Policy. Company officers and directors should also be aware that there


 
3 are special legal requirements, not covered by this Policy, which apply to corporate fiduciaries. The Company's commitment to full compliance applies to all applicable laws, regulations and judicial decrees of the United States (federal, state and local) and of other countries where the Company transacts its business. Portions of this Policy concentrate on laws and regulations which are particularly relevant to our business activities; however, this special emphasis on relevant areas of law does not limit the general policy requiring full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. In addition to compliance with all legal requirements, each officer, director and employee must adhere to the overriding ethical and professional standards generally governing the conduct of business. The Company's interests are not served by any unethical practice or activity even though not in technical violation of the law. C. Effect of Policy Violation Any knowing violation of the laws, regulations, or principles of ethics set forth in this Policy will be grounds for disciplinary action or dismissal from employment, and may subject the employee or former employee to civil liability and/or criminal prosecution under appropriate law. Any employee who knowingly authorizes or permits another to engage in a violation will also be subject to disciplinary action, dismissal, and other penalties. D. Employee Responsibilities and Rights Under Policy Every employee is obliged to strictly adhere to this Policy at all times and under all circumstances. Any employee who is aware of violations or potential violations of laws, rules, regulations or this Policy has a duty to either (i) advise his or her supervisor or the Legal Department or (ii) call the Company's AlertLine at 1-800-932-5378 to submit information on a confidential and anonymous basis regarding any such concerns. The Compliance Officer will promptly investigate all calls to the AlertLine and report the results of the investigation to the Chairperson of the Audit Committee. Further, any uncertainties regarding legal or ethical issues involving Company affairs or doubts about the best course of action in a particular situation requires the employee to seek the advice of the Legal Department for clarification. An error in failing to secure advice or report Policy violations could be costly to the individual and to the Company. It is the right of every employee to report other persons' (individual or Company) violations or seek the advice of the Legal Department without risk to the employee's job status or position by reason of such report or inquiry. It is the policy of the Company not to allow retaliation for reports of misconduct by others made in good faith by employees. Employees are expected to cooperate in internal investigations of misconduct.


 
4 E. Definitions The terms "personnel" and "employee" apply to all Company officers, directors, managers, and other employees. "Legal Department" refers to the Company’s General Counsel and Vice Presidents in the Company’s Legal Department. F. Additional Information Additional copies of this Policy are available from the Human Resources Department or the Legal Department. Any employee in doubt about whether this Policy applies to a particular transaction or uncertain about the proper course of conduct to follow should contact the Legal Department, which is available to answer questions and provide guidance. II. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CORPORATE OPPORTUNITIES AND VIOLATIONS OF TRUST A. General The Company is determined to establish and maintain a high standard of business ethics in the conduct of its affairs. Accordingly, this places a heavy responsibility on all employees of the Company, on whose character and judgment the confidence of the public ultimately depends. The responsibility is shared by all employees, but obviously it rests in special measure on the directors and officers of the Company and on those management employees by whose decisions and advice the Company is guided. This portion of the Policy deals with one aspect of that responsibility - the avoidance of circumstances which might, in fact or in appearance, cause an individual to place his or her own interest above his or her obligations to the Company. The words "in appearance" should be noted particularly since the appearance of an action might tend to impair confidence even though the individual may not actually do anything wrong. The requirements of this Policy are in addition to any provisions of law pertaining to this subject. For the purpose of this Policy, the interest of each director, officer or employee includes any interests of their immediate family: (a) spouse and children under the age of eighteen (18) and (b) children who are eighteen (18) years of age or older, parents, siblings, mothers and fathers-in-law, sons and daughters-in-law and brothers and sisters- in-law provided that the director, officer or employee has knowledge of such person’s conflict of interest under this Policy. 1. Financial Interests in Company Transactions It is the duty of each director, officer and employee to avoid having any financial interest in any transaction between the Company, any of its subsidiaries and a third party which might conflict with the proper performance of his or her corporate duties or


 
5 responsibilities, or which might tend to adversely affect his or her independent judgment with respect to such transaction. Accordingly, (a) unless, in the case of directors and officers, specifically approved by the Board of Directors after full disclosure of all relevant facts or (b) unless, in the case of other employees, specifically approved by appropriate supervisors (i.e., Regional Vice President and Executive Vice President-Operations) and the Legal Department, and if necessary as determined by such supervisors and Legal Department, approved by the Board of Directors of the Company after full disclosure of all relevant facts: a. No director, officer or employee shall own a direct or indirect interest in any supplier, contractor, subcontractor, competitor, customer or other entity with which the Company does business. This Policy is not intended to preclude ownership of publicly-traded securities of a corporation with which the Company or any of its subsidiaries has dealings; nor is it intended to preclude ownership of other security holdings which could not be used to exert any influence whether because of their relatively small size or because of the insignificance of the company's dealings with the Company. Accordingly, ownership of securities which are traded on a public stock exchange and ownership of securities where the aggregate amount owned by the director, officer or employee constitutes less than two and one-half percent (2.5%) of the securities shall not be deemed to involve financial interest prohibited by this Policy. The above exception notwithstanding, purchases and sales of securities and other property should be avoided which are so timed in relation to the Company's or any of its subsidiaries' operations that they might be regarded or viewed as attempting to profit by using improperly obtained special knowledge of the Company's investment intentions or other confidential information obtained by reason of official positions. b. No director, officer or employee shall acquire property with the knowledge that its value is likely to be benefited by action that the individual is aware is being considered by the Company. c. No director, officer or employee shall acquire any property where confidential or unpublished information, obtained through the Company or in course of performing duties for the Company, has in any way been utilized in such acquisition. d. No director, officer or employee shall appropriate or divert to others any business opportunity in which it is known or could reasonably be anticipated that the Company would be interested. e. No employee may use corporate property, information or position for improper personal gain, and no employee may compete with the Company directly or indirectly. Directors, officers and employees owe a duty to the Company to advance its legitimate interests when the opportunity to do so arises.


 
6 f. No officer or employee shall be employed by or hold any officership, directorship, partnership or other official position in a business or professional firm or corporation outside of the Company, without the consent of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. g. All officers and full-time employees should avoid outside business activities which may conflict with their ability to devote their efforts full-time to the business of the Company. In many cases, a potential conflict of interest or violation of trust may be avoided by making a full disclosure of the facts prior to any transaction, thereby permitting the Company to make an informed, independent decision regarding the transaction. Such disclosure should be made to the Legal Department via use of the Related Party Disclosure form or other direct communication with the Legal Department. The Company reserves the right to condition the approval of any specific transaction on such terms and conditions as the Company in its sole discretion may require including, but not limited to, specific financial reporting and audit requirements. 2. Benefits, Favors, Gifts and Entertainment It is the duty of each director, officer or employee to avoid receipt of benefits, favors, gifts and entertainment which might conflict with the proper performance of his or her corporate responsibilities, or which might tend to adversely affect his or her independent judgment on behalf of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. If the benefit, favor or gift is more than a token gift of insubstantial value] and is offered in return for or in expectation of corporate business, it should not be accepted. In regard to acceptance of business entertainment, it is recognized that entertainment often may be incidental to business relationships of value to the Company. But expensive hospitality should not be accepted unthinkingly. Reasonable hospitality may be accepted, including traditional promotional events consistent with usual business practice, provided that it (i) cannot be construed as a bribe or payoff, (ii) is not in violation of any law, (iii) would not damage the reputation of the Company if disclosed publicly and (iv) is otherwise consistent with the best interests of the Company and this Policy. Each director, officer or employee wherever located will adhere to the letter and spirit of the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (the “FCPA”), which prohibits giving or promising money or items of value to any foreign official (foreign government official, political party or candidate or public international organization) for the purpose of influencing a decision or obtaining business. The FCPA further prohibits giving money or items of value to any person or firm when there is reason to believe that it will be passed on to a government official for this purpose. No director, officer or employee shall make or recommend any payment from the Company’s funds or assets to or for the benefit of a representative of any domestic or foreign government. Furthermore, no one shall ever be used as a conduit for corrupt payments. All agents of the Company must be engaged in


 
7 providing legitimate business services for a fee not in excess of the customary local rate for similar services. Notwithstanding whether the FCPA has been complied with, a relationship with public officials must not jeopardize the reputation of the officials or the Company should the full details of the relationship, including gifts or entertainment, become public. Relationships that could be perceived as questionable should be disclosed. 3. Disclosure It is the duty of each director, officer or employee, when he or she finds that he or she has an interest or affiliation which might conflict with the proper performance of his or her corporate duties or responsibilities or which might tend to adversely affect his or her independent judgment on behalf of the Company, or when he or she finds himself or herself in doubt as to the proper application of this Policy, to report the facts to the Legal Department or Chairman of the Audit Committee and be guided by the instructions he or she receives from the Legal Department or Chairman. Except as otherwise directed by those instructions, he or she should refrain from participating in any matters which might reasonably be affected by his or her adverse interest. The Chairman of the Audit Committee will advise the auditors of the Company of any matters approved by the Board of Directors pursuant to this Policy. B. Specific Examples of Conflicts or Violations It may be considered to be in conflict with the Company's interest, or a violation of trust for a director, officer or employee or any immediate member of their family: 1. to have an undisclosed interest in or involvement with any organization which has business dealings with the Company where there is an opportunity for preferential treatment to be given or received, except where such an interest comprises securities in widely-held corporations which are quoted and sold on the open market and the interest is not material (less than two and one-half (2.5%) percent of the outstanding securities); 2. to buy, sell or lease any kind of property, facilities or equipment from or to the Company or to any company, firm or individual who is or is seeking to become a contractor, supplier or customer without disclosing same (and obtaining permission) prior thereto; 3. to accept commissions, a share in profits (other than dividends or interest on securities of widely-held corporations) or other payments, loans (other than with established banking or financial institutions), services, excessive entertainment and travel, or gifts of more than nominal value, from any individual or organization doing or seeking to do business with the Company; or


 
8 4. to take advantage of any opportunity for personal gain that rightfully belongs to the Company. This would include business opportunities of which an employee becomes aware because of their employment by the Company. Such opportunities must be offered to the Company. C. Effect of Violations As with any other violation of Policy, a violation of the above conflict of interest and corporate opportunity provisions will be grounds for disciplinary action including possible dismissal from employment, and may subject the director, officer or employee to civil liability and/or criminal prosecution under appropriate law. Even so, not every potential conflict of interest is a Policy violation - under some circumstances following a full disclosure by the director, officer or employee, the Board of Directors or senior management of the Company, as provided in this Policy, may determine to engage in a particular transaction which is beneficial to the Company notwithstanding the potential conflict or to permit the director, officer or employee to engage in such transaction. In such a case, the above conflict of interest provisions are not violated. Therefore, the effect of a particular conflict of interest will depend upon the nature of the conflict, its disclosure by the director, officer or employee, its effect upon the Company and the means available to recompense loss or prevent future injury. III. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS A. Compliance with Governmental Authorities The Company and its directors, officers and employees shall comply with the laws, regulations, decrees and orders of every governmental agency, regulatory authority, and judicial body having jurisdiction over the Company’s operations. The Company holds informational and training sessions to promote compliance with laws, rules and regulations, including insider trading laws. The Company shall cooperate with governmental agencies in the proper performance of their duties to the fullest extent possible. To ensure the Company's compliance and cooperation commitment is satisfied, the Legal Department should be immediately informed of any governmental request or inquiry. B. Antitrust and Trade Regulation Every officer, director, and employee of the Company shall at all times abide by the antitrust laws and trade regulations of the United States. Violations of the antitrust laws or trade regulations may subject the Company to fines, injunctions and substantial monetary damages. Moreover, violations of certain antitrust laws are considered felonies, exposing an employee to the risk of fine and/or imprisonment.


 
9 C. Relationships with Governmental Officials Payments (regardless of amount), entertainment (other than meals where Company-related work activities are conducted), or gifts (of more than nominal value) to government officials and other government personnel of the United States and other domestic or foreign jurisdictions, regardless of motive, are viewed by the Company as improper and not permitted. The Company's relationship with public officials shall in all respects be of such a nature that the integrity and reputation of the officials and the Company will not be impugned in the event the full details of the relationship, including any gifts or entertainment, become a matter of public discussion. IV. EMPLOYMENT AND PERSONNEL PRACTICES A. General Every officer, director, and employee of the Company shall at all times abide by the strict legal requirements governing employment practices and employee relations. In addition, every person coming in contact with the Company, as an employee, customer, supplier, candidate for employment, or other third party, shall be treated fairly, courteously and respectfully. The Company has previously published its policies on discrimination and harassment as well as on the employment relationship in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual, and this Policy is meant as a supplement to such previously published policies. B. Non-Discrimination The Company shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sex, disability or veteran's status or other characteristic or status protected by applicable law. This prohibition on discrimination applies to practices in recruiting, employment, training, promotion, working conditions, compensation, benefits, job rules, discipline, and all other aspects of employment and employee relations. C. Harassment The Company is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from intimidation and harassment. Company policy prohibits sexual, racial, and other unlawful harassment in the work place. The Company will not tolerate undue influence, offensive behavior, sexual harassment, intimidation, or other disrespectful conduct by one employee toward another or by an employee toward a customer or supplier. Neither shall any employment or employee relations matter be decided based upon the existence or non-existence of any personal non-business relationship between employees.


 
10 D. Employment Contracts The Company shall not enter into any contract of employment without the prior written approval of the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. E. Employee Record Confidentiality The personnel records of all Company employees shall be treated as the confidential information of the Company. No Company officer, director or employee shall copy or release any personnel or salary record to any third party, nor shall any private personal information contained in any personnel record be disclosed to any third party without the prior written approval of the Legal Department. Employees with authorized access to personnel or salary records shall institute measures to prevent the disclosure of any such records under their control. V. TRANSACTIONS IN SECURITIES A. Trading in Company Securities Directors, officers and employees are prohibited from trading in Company securities when they have material information which is not publicly known. Information is considered material if it is important enough to affect a decision by anyone to buy, sell or hold securities. Even when a director, officer or employee lacks undisclosed material information, it is a prudent practice to trade only when it is unlikely there is any unannounced material information anywhere within the Company. Therefore, it is the Company's policy that each director, officer and employee obtain written or emailed approval from the Legal Department before making any trade in Company securities. The Company has previously published its policies on securities trading and this Policy is meant as a supplement to such previously published policies. Directors, officers and employees should not engage in short-term speculation in Company securities, nor should they engage in any transaction where they profit if the value of Company securities falls. B. Trading in the Securities of Other Companies Directors, officers and employees should not trade in securities of a company which is being reviewed or has been targeted for acquisition or a property which is being reviewed or targeted as an acquisition candidate or a company which is being considered for or has just been awarded an important contract or relationship with the Company without first checking with the Legal Department.


 
11 C. Transactions by Others No director, officer or employee shall in any way encourage any third party to engage in any transaction in which the director, officer or employee himself or herself cannot engage. D. Transactions by Officers and Directors Officers and directors of the Company are subject to additional statutory restrictions covering transactions in Company securities. These restrictions (a) prohibit officers and directors from profiting on transactions within a six month period, (b) prohibit them from selling the Company’s stock short or engaging in other hedging transactions, and (c) may restrict the amount of securities some of them can sell within a three month period. Officers and directors of the Company should review proposed transactions in Company securities with the Legal Department. VI. FAIR AND ACCURATE REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING It is the policy of the Company to provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in the reports that the Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Company. All funds, assets and disbursements of the Company shall be properly recorded in the appropriate records and books of account. To assure the Company's financial statements are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles or such other standards as may be appropriate and to assure that reports filed by the Company with the SEC are accurate and complete, the following policies are specifically adopted: 1. Full Disclosure of Accounts. No secret or unrecorded fund of monies or other assets of the Company shall be established or maintained, and all payments and disbursements shall be properly recorded on the books and records of the Company. 2. Accurate Entries to Accounts. The making of false or fictitious entries on the books and records of the Company and the issuance of false or misleading reports pertaining to the Company and its operations are prohibited, and no employee or officer shall engage in any transaction that requires or contemplates such prohibited activities on the part of the Company. 3. Accurate Expense Accounts. All employees who seek reimbursement from the Company for expenses shall keep and submit to the Company complete and accurate records of such expenditures and their business purpose. Business records and communications often become public, and employees should avoid exaggeration, derogatory remarks, guesswork or inappropriate characterizations of people and companies. This applies equally to email, internal memos and formal reports.


 
12 Records retention policies seek to establish consistent practices concerning how long records should be kept and when, in the normal course of business, they should be destroyed. All employees must comply at all times with all laws, rules and regulations relating to records preservation and all document or record preservation notices. Records must be maintained for the duration of the assigned retention periods. A record is any information, regardless of physical format, which has been created or received in the transaction of the Company’s business. Physical format of a record includes paper documents, CDs, DVDs, computer hard disks, email, floppy disks, microfiche, microfilm or all other media. The retention and proper disposal of the Company’s records shall be in accordance with established Company policies and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. If the existence of any pending or threatened legal action, subpoena or investigation is known or reported to you, promptly contact the Legal Department. You must retain all records that may relate to any pending or threatened legal action, subpoena or investigation. If you have a question as to whether a record pertains to a pending or threatened legal action, subpoena or investigation, contact the Legal Department before disposing of the record in question. VII. DISCLOSURE OR USE OF COMPANY INFORMATION A. General Each employee shall safeguard and keep private all Company proprietary and confidential information, including without limitation, trade secrets, trademarks, trade names or other intellectual property, as well as all such information relating to the Company’s customers and employees. The disclosure of such Company information shall be permitted only when required by law and the approval of the Legal Department shall be obtained prior to the release of such information. Absent such approval, it shall be considered a violation of trust for any director, officer or employee: 1. to use or release to a competitor, or any other third party any data on decisions, plans, or any other information concerning the Company which might be prejudicial to the interests of the Company; 2. to appropriate, for their own use or for the unauthorized use by a third party, any Company technology, software, trade secrets or written materials (whether or not copyrighted or patented), business information, including but not limited to contracts, sales or customer information, marketing or other plans, data relating to costs and suppliers, system design information, manuals, computer tapes, discs, data processing records, financial data, or any other confidential or proprietary matters of any nature whatsoever;


 
13 3. to copy, use, or release to a third party any employee data, personnel records, or any other private information concerning the Company's current or former employees; or 4. to use or release any undisclosed material information concerning the Company, its plans or its performance, or any unpublished facts bearing upon the Company's business, plans, or performance. B. Outside Inquiries and Requests for Information If any third party makes contact with any Company personnel requesting an interview or seeking information concerning any Company-related matter, or if any media representative requests an interview or seeks information or opinions concerning any Company-related matter, whether or not the matter is confidential or proprietary, the requestor should be instructed to address its inquiry directly to the Investor Relations and Legal Departments so that questions can be answered with appropriate care by authorized personnel having unrestricted access to the Company's information resources. Employees with certain responsibilities will periodically be requested to complete a questionnaire similar to the one presented below. VIII. PROTECTION AND PROPER USE OF COMPANY ASSETS All employees should endeavor to protect the Company’s assets and ensure their efficient use. Theft, carelessness and waste have a direct impact on the Company’s profitability. Any suspected incident of fraud or theft should be immediately reported for investigation. Company equipment should not be used for non-Company business, although incidental personal use may be permitted. The obligation of employees to protect the Company’s assets includes its proprietary information. Proprietary information includes intellectual property such as trade secrets, patents, trademarks and copyrights, as well as business, marketing and service plans, databases, records, salary information and any unpublished financial data and reports. Unauthorized use or distribution of this information would violate Company policy. It could also be illegal and result in civil or criminal penalties. IX. LOANS OR OTHER FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS No employee may obtain loans or guarantees of personal obligations from, or enter into any other personal financial transaction with, any company that is a material tenant, contractor, real estate broker/agent, partner, lender or competitor of the Company. This guideline does not prohibit arms-length transactions with recognized banks, brokerage firms, other financial institutions or any company that is a material tenant, contractor, real estate broker/agent, partner, lender or competitor.


 
14 X. WAIVERS OF THE BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT POLICY Any waiver of this Policy that applies to executive officers or directors may be made only by the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors and will be disclosed as required by law or stock exchange regulation. Revised by the Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee on October 30, 2017 Approved by the Board of Directors on October 31, 2017


 
15 EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC. Management Representation of Compliance with Company Policies It is the responsibility of each Company officer, director, and employee to read and understand the ELS Business Ethics and Conduct Policy (the "Policy"), and to complete this questionnaire and promptly return it to the Company's Human Resource Director at Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., Two North Riverside Plaza, Suite 800, Chicago, Illinois 60606. If you have supervisory duties, it is also your responsibility to ensure that employees reporting to you have read and understand the Policy and comply with the Policy. In addition, if the answer to any of Questions 2(a) through 3 is "YES", you must attach a brief explanatory statement disclosing the facts supporting your answer. YES NO 1. Have you read the ELS Business Ethics and Conduct Policy and do you understand its contents? ____ ____ 2. Are you aware of any of the following practices relating to the Company's affairs: (a) A situation or transaction described in the Conflicts of Interest, Corporate Opportunities and Violation of Trust guidelines set forth in the Policy regardless of whether or not that situation or transaction may have been disclosed or approved in accordance with the Policy? ____ ____ (b) A violation of federal, state or local law? ____ ____ (c) A fraud, embezzlement, unrecorded fund or account, or significant accounting error? ____ ____ (d) An activity in violation of the Antitrust and Trade Regulation guidelines set forth in the Policy? ____ ____ (e) A practice in violation of the Employment and Personnel Practices guidelines of the Policy? ____ ____ (f) A transaction in violation of the Transactions in Securities guidelines set forth in the Policy? ____ ____ (g) A payment or gift to governmental officials? ____ ____ (h) An unauthorized disclosure of information which is


 
16 confidential or proprietary to the Company? ____ ____ (i) A practice in violation of the Protection and Proper Use of Company Assets guidelines set forth in the Policy: ____ ____ 3. Are you aware of any of the following relationships with the Company’s external auditors, Ernst & Young (“E&Y”): (a) Do you have a personal relationship with any employees of E&Y? ____ ____ (b) Do you have a business relationship with E&Y? ____ ____ (c) Do you serve as an officer or director, or have a 10% or greater ownership interest in, any entity that has a business relationship with E&Y? ____ ____ (d) Does E&Y provide professional tax services to you or your immediate family members? ____ ____ (e) Do you have a spouse, spousal equivalent, dependent, parent, sibling, or nondependent child who is a partner or employee of E&Y? ____ ____ 4. Are you aware of any other transaction, practice, activity, event or circumstance which you believe should be brought to the Company's attention? ____ ____ The foregoing answers and any attached explanatory statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Name:________________________________ Signature:_____________________________ Date:_________________________________


 
EQUITY LIFESTYLE PROPERTIES, INC. Business Ethics and Conduct Policy Acknowledgement I have received, read, understand and will retain a copy of the Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. Business Ethics and Conduct Policy and comply with such Policy. Name Signature Position Date Property This acknowledgment is to be completed by all employees of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and its affiliates and returned to the Company's Human Resources department. Employees with certain responsibilities will periodically be required to complete an additional questionnaire which will be furnished to them separately.


 
Exhibit
Exhibit 21

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Subsidiaries of Registrant

 
State of Incorporated or Organization
MHC Operating Limited Partnership
Illinois
Realty Systems, Inc.
Delaware
MHC T1000 Trust
Maryland
MHC Calco Trust
Maryland



Exhibit
Exhibit 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Form S-8 No. 333-68473, No. 333-28469, No. 333-25295, No. 33-76846, No. 333-66550, and No. 333-197791 and Form S-3 No. 333-90813, No. 333-65515, No. 333-25297, No. 33-97288, No. 333-125850 and No. 333-221299) of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., of our reports dated February 28, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financing reporting of Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2017.


/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
ERNST & YOUNG, LLP

Chicago, Illinois
February 28, 2018



Exhibit
Exhibit 24.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                        

STATE OF     Illinois         )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Philip Calian, having an address at Evanston, Illinois, has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for him and in his name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Philip Calian, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ Philip Calian        
Philip Calian



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Philip Calian, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018



Exhibit
Exhibit 24.2

POWER OF ATTORNEY



STATE OF     Illinois            )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that David Contis, having an address at Incline Village, Nevada, has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for him and in his name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David Contis, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ David Contis    
David Contis



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David Contis, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa            
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018            



Exhibit
Exhibit 24.3

POWER OF ATTORNEY



STATE OF     Illinois     )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook        )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Constance Freedman, having an address at Chicago, Illinois, has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for him and in his name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Constance Freedman, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ Constance Freedman             
Constance Freedman



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Constance Freedman, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa    
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018



Exhibit
Exhibit 24.4

POWER OF ATTORNEY

                                        

STATE OF     Illinois            )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Thomas Heneghan, having an address at Naperville, Illinois, has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for him and in his name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Thomas Heneghan, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/Thomas Heneghan            
Thomas Heneghan



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Heneghan, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa        
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018    



Exhibit
Exhibit 24.5


POWER OF ATTORNEY



STATE OF     Illinois            )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Tao Huang, having an address at Glencoe, Illinois has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for her and in her name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Tao Huang, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ Tao Huang                                                    Tao Huang



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Tao Huang, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa            
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018            



Exhibit
Exhibit 24.6

POWER OF ATTORNEY



STATE OF     Illinois            )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Sheli Rosenberg, having an address at Chicago, Illinois has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for her and in her name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Sheli Rosenberg, has hereunto, set her hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ Sheli Rosenberg                                                Sheli Rosenberg



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Sheli Rosenberg, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa            
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018            




Exhibit
Exhibit 24.7

POWER OF ATTORNEY



STATE OF     Illinois            )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Howard Walker, having an address at Chicago, Illinois, has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for him and in his name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Howard Walker, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ Howard Walker            
Howard Walker



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Howard Walker, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa            
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018            




Exhibit
Exhibit 24.8


POWER OF ATTORNEY



STATE OF     Illinois            )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that William Young, having an address at Chicago, Illinois has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for him and in his name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, William Young, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ William Young                
William Young



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Young, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa            
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018            



Exhibit
Exhibit 24.9

POWER OF ATTORNEY



STATE OF     Illinois            )
) SS
COUNTY OF    Cook            )


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that Samuel Zell, having an address at Chicago, Illinois has made, constituted and appointed and BY THESE PRESENTS, does make, constitute and appoint Marguerite Nader and Paul Seavey, or either of them singly (with full power to each of them to act alone), having an address at Two North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, Illinois 60606, his true and lawful Attorney-in-Fact for him and in his name, place and stead to sign and execute in any and all capacities this Annual Report on Form 10-K and any or all amendments to this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and to file the same with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, giving and granting unto each of such, Attorney-in-Fact, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing, requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully, to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution, resubstitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of such Attorney-in-Fact or his substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

This power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by the undersigned through the instrumentality of a signed writing.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Samuel Zell, has hereunto, set his hand this 28 day of February, 2018.


/s/ Samuel Zell            
Samuel Zell



I, Jo A. Figueroa, a Notary Public in and for said County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Zell, personally known to me to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in person and acknowledged that he signed and delivered said instrument as his own free voluntary act for the uses and purposes therein set forth.

Given under my hand and notarial seal this 28 day of February, 2018.



/s/ Jo A. Figueroa             
(Notary Public)


My Commission Expires:

June 7, 2018            



Exhibit
Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Paul Seavey certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.;
2.
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;
3.
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;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under the Company's supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the Company by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under the Company's 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;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report the Company's 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
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on the Company's most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
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's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date:February 28, 2018                By:    /s/ Paul Seavey                
Paul Seavey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



Exhibit
Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Marguerite Nader, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.;
2.
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;
3.
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;
4.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) 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:
a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under the Company's supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the Company by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under the Company's 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;
c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report the Company's 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
d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on the Company's most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a)
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's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Date: February 28, 2018                    By:    /s/ Marguerite Nader            
Marguerite Nader
President and Chief Executive Officer



Exhibit
Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Annual Report”), I, Paul Seavey, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1.
the Annual Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
the information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Date:February 28, 2018                By:    /s/ Paul Seavey                
Paul Seavey
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and will be retained by Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.



Exhibit
Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

In connection with the accompanying Annual Report on Form 10-K of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2017 (the “Annual Report”), I, Marguerite Nader, President and Chief Executive Officer of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc., hereby certify pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1.
the Annual Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
the information contained in the Annual Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Date:February 28, 2018                    By:    /s/ Marguerite Nader                
Marguerite Nader
President and Chief Executive Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to
Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and will be retained by Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.