Item 2. Properties

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Item 2. Properties

The Company’s Portfolio as of December 31, 2014 (including communities owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, but excluding communities underlying preferred equity investments) was comprised of 239 apartment communities (comprising 57,455 apartment units), of which 27,125 units are located in Southern California, 17,604 units are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and 12,174 units are located in the Seattle metropolitan area. The Company’s apartment communities accounted for 99.0% of the Company’s revenues for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Occupancy Rates

Financial occupancy is defined as the percentage resulting from dividing actual rental revenue by total possible rental revenue. When calculating actual rents for occupied units and market rents for vacant units, delinquencies and concessions are not taken into account. Total possible rental revenue represents the value of all apartment units, with occupied units valued at contractual

rental rates pursuant to leases and vacant units valued at estimated market rents. The Company believes that financial occupancy is a meaningful measure of occupancy because it considers the value of each vacant unit at its estimated market rate. Financial occupancy may not completely reflect short-term trends in physical occupancy and financial occupancy rates as disclosed by other REITs may not be comparable to the Company’s calculation of financial occupancy. Market rates are determined using a variety of factors such as effective rental rates at the property based on recently signed leases and asking rates for comparable properties in the market. The recently signed effective rates at the property are used as the starting point in the determination of the market rates of vacant units. The Company then increases or decreases these rates based on the supply and demand in the apartment community’s market. The Company will check the reasonableness of these rents based on its position within the market and compare the rents against the asking rents by comparable properties in the market.

For communities that are development properties in lease-up without stabilized occupancy figures, the Company believes the physical occupancy rate is the appropriate performance metric. While a community is in the lease-up phase, the Company’s primary motivation is to stabilize the property which may entail the use of rent concessions and other incentives, and thus financial occupancy which is based on contractual revenue is not considered the best metric to quantify occupancy.

Communities

The Company’s communities are primarily suburban garden-style communities and town homes comprising multiple clusters of two and three-story buildings situated on three to fifteen acres of land. As of December 31, 2014, the Company’s communities include 163 garden-style, 72 mid-rise, and 4 high-rise communities. The communities have an average of approximately 240 units, with a mix of studio, one, two and some three-bedroom units. A wide variety of amenities are available at the Company’s communities, including covered parking, fireplaces, swimming pools, clubhouses with fitness facilities, volleyball and playground areas and tennis courts.

The Company hires, trains and supervises on-site service and maintenance personnel. The Company believes that the following primary factors enhance the Company’s ability to retain tenants:

•located near employment centers;
•attractive communities that are well maintained; and
•proactive customer service.

Commercial Buildings

The Company’s corporate headquarters is located in two office buildings with approximately 39,600 square feet located at 925/935 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, California. The Company owns an office building with approximately 107,720 square feet located in Irvine, California, of which the Company occupies approximately 5,000 square feet at December 31, 2014. The Company owns Essex-Hollywood, a 34,000 square foot commercial building and a 138,915 square foot retail site in Santa Clara, California as future development sites that are currently 100% leased.

The following tables describe the Company’s operating portfolio as of December 31, 2014. The first table describes the Company’s communities and the second table describes the Company’s other real estate assets. (See Note 7 of the Company’s consolidated financial statements for more information about the Company’s secured mortgage debt and Schedule III for a list of secured mortgage loans related to the Company’s Portfolio.)

RentableYear
Communities (1)LocationUnitsSquare FootageYear BuiltAcquiredOccupancy(2)
Southern California
Alpine VillageAlpine, CA301254,4001971200297%
AnaviaAnaheim, CA250312,3432009201096%
Barkley, The (3)(4)Anaheim, CA161139,8001984200097%
Park ViridianAnaheim, CA320254,6002008201496%
Bonita CedarsBonita, CA120120,8001983200297%
Camarillo OaksCamarillo, CA564459,0001985199696%
Camino Ruiz SquareCamarillo, CA160105,4481990200697%
RentableYear
Communities (1)LocationUnitsSquare FootageYear BuiltAcquiredOccupancy(2)
Enclave at Town Square (34)Chino Hills, CA12489,9481987201497%
The Heights I & II (34)Chino Hills, CA332324,3702004201496%
The Summit (5)Chino Hills, CA12598,4201989201496%
Pinnacle at Otay RanchChula Vista, CA364384,1922001201495%
Mesa VillageClairemont, CA13343,6001963200297%
Villa SienaCosta Mesa, CA272262,8421974201496%
Emerald PointeDiamond Bar, CA160134,8161989201496%
Regency at EncinoEncino, CA7578,4871989200996%
The Havens (34)Fountain Valley, CA440414,0401969201496%
Valley ParkFountain Valley, CA160169,7001969200198%
Capri at Sunny Hills (4)Fullerton, CA100128,1001961200197%
Haver Hill (5)Fullerton, CA264224,1301973201296%
Pinnacle at FullertonFullerton, CA192174,3362004201496%
Wilshire PromenadeFullerton, CA149128,0001992199796%
Montejo (4)Garden Grove, CA124103,2001974200197%
CBC ApartmentsGoleta, CA14891,5381962200697%
The SweepsGoleta, CA9188,3701967200697%
416 on BroadwayGlendale, CA115126,7822009201097%
Hampton CourtGlendale, CA8371,5001974199995%
Hampton PlaceGlendale, CA132141,5001970199995%
DevonshireHemet, CA276207,2001988200296%
Jefferson at HollywoodHollywood, CA270238,1192010201494%
Huntington BreakersHuntington Beach, CA342241,7001984199794%
The HuntingtonHuntington Beach, CA276202,2561975201297%
Axis 2300Irvine, CA115170,7142010201095%
Hillsborough ParkLa Habra, CA235215,5001999199997%
Village GreenLa Habra, CA272175,7621971201496%
The Palms at Laguna NiguelLaguna Niguel, CA460362,1361988201496%
Trabuco VillasLake Forest, CA132131,0001985199798%
Madrid Apartments (6)Mission Viejo, CA230228,0992000201297%
MarbrisaLong Beach, CA202122,8001987200296%
PathwaysLong Beach, CA296197,7001975 (7)199196%
5600 WilshireLos Angeles, CA284243,9102008201495%
AlessioLos Angeles, CA624552,7162001201495%
The Avery (4)Los Angeles, CA121129,3932014201473%
Belmont StationLos Angeles, CA275225,0002008200897%
BelleriveLos Angeles, CA6379,2962011201197%
Bunker HillLos Angeles, CA456346,6001968199892%
Catalina GardensLos Angeles, CA128117,5851987201497%
Cochran ApartmentsLos Angeles, CA5851,4001989199897%
Kings RoadLos Angeles, CA196132,1001979199795%
Gas Company Lofts (5)Los Angeles, CA251226,6662004201396%
Marbella, TheLos Angeles, CA6050,1081991200597%
Pacific Electric Lofts (6)Los Angeles, CA314277,9802006201294%
RentableYear
Communities (1)LocationUnitsSquare FootageYear BuiltAcquiredOccupancy(2)
Park CatalinaLos Angeles, CA9072,8642002201296%
Park PlaceLos Angeles, CA6048,0001988199797%
Regency Palm Court (5)Los Angeles, CA11654,8441987201496%
Santee CourtLos Angeles, CA165132,0402004201097%
Santee VillageLos Angeles, CA7369,8172011201197%
Tiffany CourtLos Angeles, CA10174,5381987201498%
Wilshire La BreaLos Angeles, CA478354,9722014201465%
Windsor Court (5)Los Angeles, CA9551,2661987201496%
Windsor CourtLos Angeles, CA5846,6001988199797%
Aqua at Marina Del ReyMarina Del Rey, CA500479,3122001201495%
Marina City Club (8)Marina Del Rey, CA101127,2001971200497%
MirabellaMarina Del Rey, CA188176,8002000200097%
Mira MonteMira Mesa, CA355262,6001982200296%
Hillcrest ParkNewbury Park, CA608521,9001973199896%
Fairways (9)Newport Beach, CA74107,1001972199995%
MuseNorth Hollywood, CA152135,2922011201197%
Candlewood NorthNorthridge, CA189166,9101964201497%
Canyon Creek (34)Northridge, CA200148,1501986201495%
Country VillasOceanside, CA180179,7001976200296%
Mission HillsOceanside, CA282244,0001984200597%
Renaissance at Uptown OrangeOrange, CA460432,8362007201496%
Mariners PlaceOxnard, CA10577,2001987200098%
Monterey VillasOxnard, CA122122,1001974199796%
Tierra VistaOxnard, CA404387,1002001200196%
Arbors Parc Rose (6)Oxnard, CA373503,1962001201195%
Monterra del MarPasadena, CA12374,4001972199792%
Monterra del ReyPasadena, CA8473,1001972199992%
Monterra del SolPasadena, CA8569,2001972199992%
Stuart at Sierra Madre VillaPasadena, CA188168,6302007201495%
Villa AngelinaPlacentia, CA256217,6001970200196%
Fountain ParkPlaya Vista, CA705608,9002002200497%
Highridge (4)Rancho Palos Verdes, CA255290,2001972 (10)199795%
Cortesia at Rancho Santa MargaritaRancho Santa Margarita, CA308277,5801999201495%
Pinnacle at TalegaSan Clemente, CA362355,7642002201496%
Allure at Scripps RanchSan Diego, CA194207,0522002201497%
Bernardo CrestSan Diego, CA216205,5481988201497%
Cambridge ParkSan Diego, CA320317,9581998201496%
Carmel CreekSan Diego, CA348384,2162000201496%
Carmel LandingSan Diego, CA356283,4261989201496%
Carmel SummitSan Diego, CA246225,8801989201497%
CentrePointeSan Diego, CA224126,7001974 (11)199794%
DomainSan Diego, CA379345,0442013201393%
Esplanade (34)San Diego, CA616479,6001986201496%
MontanosaSan Diego, CA472414,9681990201496%
RentableYear
Communities (1)LocationUnitsSquare FootageYear BuiltAcquiredOccupancy(2)
Summit ParkSan Diego, CA300229,4001972200296%
Essex Skyline at MacArthur Place (12)Santa Ana, CA349512,7912008201296%
Fairhaven (4)Santa Ana, CA164135,7001970200197%
Parkside Court (34)Santa Ana, CA210152,4001986201496%
Hope Ranch CollectionSanta Barbara, CA108126,7001965&73200798%
Bridgeport Coast (35)Santa Clarita, CA188168,1982006201495%
Hidden Valley (13)Simi Valley, CA324310,9002004200497%
MeadowoodSimi Valley, CA320264,5001986199696%
Pinnacle at MacArthur PlaceSouth Coast Metro, CA253262,8672002201497%
Shadow PointSpring Valley, CA172131,2001983200296%
The Fairways at Westridge (35)Valencia, CA234223,3302004201496%
Vistas of West Hills (35)Valencia, CA220221,1192009201496%
AllegroValley Village, CA97127,8122010201096%
Lofts at Pinehurst, TheVentura, CA11871,1001971199798%
Pinehurst (14)Ventura, CA2821,2001973200497%
Woodside VillageVentura, CA145136,5001987200497%
Walnut HeightsWalnut, CA163146,7001964200397%
The Huxley (29)West Hollywood, CA187154,7762014201467%
Reveal (6)Woodland Hills, CA438414,8922010201195%
Avondale at Warner CenterWoodland Hills, CA446331,0001970 (15)199797%
27,12524,095,19095%
Northern California
Belmont TerraceBelmont, CA7172,9511974200695%
Fourth & UBerkeley, CA171146,2552010201096%
The CommonsCampbell, CA264153,1681973201096%
The Pointe at Cupertino (17)Cupertino, CA116135,2001963199894%
Connolly Station (36)Dublin, CA309286,3482014201493%
Avenue 64Emeryville, CA224196,8962007201495%
Foster's LandingFoster City, CA490415,1301987201495%
Stevenson PlaceFremont, CA200146,2001971198397%
Mission PeaksFremont, CA453404,0341995201496%
Mission Peaks IIFremont, CA336294,7201989201496%
Paragon ApartmentsFremont, CA301267,0472013201497%
BoulevardFremont, CA172131,2001978 (18)199697%
Briarwood (6)Fremont, CA160111,1601978201196%
The Woods (6)Fremont, CA160105,2801978201196%
City Centre (35)Hayward, CA192175,4202000201497%
City ViewHayward, CA572462,4001975 (19)199897%
Lafayette HighlandsLafayette, CA150151,7901973201496%
Sharon GreenMenlo Park, CA296328,0241970201495%
ApexMilpitas, CA366350,9612014201496%
Regency at Mountain View (5)Mountain View, CA142127,6001970201395%
BridgeportNewark, CA184139,0001987 (20)198797%
The Landing Jack London SqOakland, CA282257,7962001201495%
The GrandOakland, CA243205,0262009200997%
RentableYear
Communities (1)LocationUnitsSquare FootageYear BuiltAcquiredOccupancy(2)
San MarcosRichmond, CA432407,6002003200397%
Bennett LoftsSan Francisco, CA165184,7132004201286%
Fox PlazaSan Francisco, CA443230,0171968201395%
Mosso ISan Francisco, CA181223,2222014201432%
Park WestSan Francisco, CA12690,0601958201294%
101 San FernandoSan Jose, CA323296,0782001201097%
Bella VillagioSan Jose, CA231227,5112004201097%
Epic - Phase I & II (21)San Jose, CA569472,2362013201386%
EsplanadeSan Jose, CA278279,0002002200496%
Fountains at River OaksSan Jose, CA226209,9541990201496%
Museum ParkSan Jose, CA117121,3292002201496%
Palm Valley (29)San Jose, CA1,0981,132,2842008201497%
The CarlyleSan Jose, CA132129,2002000200097%
The WaterfordSan Jose, CA238219,6002000200097%
Willow LakeSan Jose, CA508471,7441989201295%
Lakeshore LandingSan Mateo, CA308223,9721988201495%
Hillsdale GardenSan Mateo, CA697611,5051948200697%
Deer ValleySan Rafael, CA171167,2381996201497%
Bel AirSan Ramon, CA462391,0001988199596%
Canyon OaksSan Ramon, CA250237,8942005200797%
Crow CanyonSan Ramon, CA400337,0641992201496%
Foothill/Twins CreeksSan Ramon, CA132155,1001985199795%
Mill Creek at WindermereSan Ramon, CA400381,0602005200797%
Twin Creeks/FoothillSan Ramon, CA4451,7001985199795%
1000 KielySanta Clara, CA121128,4861971201196%
Le ParcSanta Clara, CA140113,2001975199496%
Marina Cove (22)Santa Clara, CA292250,2001974 (23)199496%
Riley Square (6)Santa Clara, CA156126,9001972201295%
Villa GranadaSanta Clara, CA270238,8412010201496%
Chestnut Street ApartmentsSanta Cruz, CA9687,6402002200898%
Harvest ParkSanta Rosa, CA104116,6282004200796%
Bristol CommonsSunnyvale, CA188142,6001989199596%
Brookside Oaks (4)Sunnyvale, CA170119,9001973200095%
Lawrence StationSunnyvale, CA336297,1882012201497%
Magnolia Lane (24)Sunnyvale, CA3231,5412001200795%
Magnolia Square (4)Sunnyvale, CA156110,8241969200795%
MontclaireSunnyvale, CA390294,1001973 (25)198897%
Reed SquareSunnyvale, CA10095,4401970201195%
SolsticeSunnyvale, CA280571,4662014201487%
Summerhill ParkSunnyvale, CA10078,5001988198894%
ViaSunnyvale, CA284309,4212011201196%
Windsor RidgeSunnyvale, CA216161,8001989198997%
Vista BelvedereTiburon, CA7678,3001963200495%
TuscanaTracy, CA3029,0882007200799%
Verandas (35)Union City, CA282199,0921989201497%
17,60415,895,84295%
Seattle, Washington Metropolitan Area
RentableYear
Communities (1)LocationUnitsSquare FootageYear BuiltAcquiredOccupancy(2)
BelcarraBellevue, WA296241,5672009201496%
BellCentreBellevue, WA248181,2882001201496%
Cedar TerraceBellevue, WA180174,2001984200597%
Courtyard off MainBellevue, WA109108,3882000201096%
Ellington at BellevueBellevue, WA220165,7941994201495%
Emerald RidgeBellevue, WA180144,0001987199496%
Foothill CommonsBellevue, WA388288,3001978 (26)199095%
Palisades, TheBellevue, WA192159,7001977199097%
Park HighlandBellevue, WA250224,7501993201494%
PiedmontBellevue, WA396348,9691969201494%
Sammamish ViewBellevue, WA153133,5001986199497%
Woodland CommonsBellevue, WA302217,8781978 (27)199095%
Bothell Ridge (34)Bothell, WA214167,3701988201496%
Canyon PointeBothell, WA250210,4001990200395%
Inglenook CourtBothell, WA224183,6001985199496%
Pinnacle SonataBothell, WA268343,0952000201496%
Salmon Run at Perry CreekBothell, WA132117,1002000200098%
Stonehedge VillageBothell, WA196214,8001986199797%
Highlands at WynhavenIssaquah, WA333424,6742000200895%
Park Hill at IssaquahIssaquah, WA245277,7001999199997%
Wandering CreekKent, WA156124,3001986199597%
AscentKirkland, WA9075,8401988201296%
Bridle TrailsKirkland, WA10899,7001986 (28)199797%
Corbella at Juanita BayKirkland, WA169103,3391978201096%
Evergreen HeightsKirkland, WA200188,3001990199795%
Slater 116Kirkland, WA10881,4152013201393%
MontebelloKirkland, WA248272,7341996201295%
Aviara (16)Mercer Island, WA166147,0332013201494%
Laurels at Mill CreekMill Creek, WA164134,3001981199697%
Parkwood at Mill CreekMill Creek, WA240257,1601989201496%
The Elliot at Mukilteo (4)Mukilteo, WA301245,9001981199797%
Castle CreekNewcastle, WA216191,9001995199596%
Delano/Bon TerraRedmond, WA126116,3402005201198%
ElevationRedmond, WA157138,9161986201097%
Redmond Hill West (6)Redmond, WA442350,2751985201195%
ShadowbrookRedmond, WA416338,8801986201496%
The Trails of RedmondRedmond, WA423376,0001985201496%
Vesta (6)Redmond, WA440381,6751998201195%
Brighton RidgeRenton, WA264201,3001986199697%
Fairwood PondRenton, WA194189,2001997200496%
Forest ViewRenton, WA192182,5001998200397%
Pinnacle on Lake WashingtonRenton, WA180190,9082001201496%
AnnalieseSeattle, WA5648,2162009201395%
The Audrey at BelltownSeattle, WA13794,1191992201496%
Ballinger Commons (34)Seattle, WA485407,2531989201496%
The BernardSeattle, WA6343,1512008201196%
Cairns, TheSeattle, WA10070,8062006200796%
RentableYear
Communities (1)LocationUnitsSquare FootageYear BuiltAcquiredOccupancy(2)
Citywalk (34)Seattle, WA10292,0101988201496%
Collins on PineSeattle, WA7653,4742013201498%
DomaineSeattle, WA9279,4212009201296%
Expo (29)Seattle, WA275190,1762012201295%
Fountain CourtSeattle, WA320207,0002000200095%
Joule (30)Seattle, WA295191,1092010201096%
Taylor 28Seattle, WA197155,6302008201497%
VoxSeattle, WA5842,1732013201395%
Wharfside PointeSeattle, WA142119,2001990199493%
12,17410,508,72696%
Pinnacle South Mountain (36)Phoenix, AZ552569,8761988201494%
Total/Weighted Average57,45551,069,63495%
SquareYearYear
Other real estate assets (1)LocationTenantsFootageBuiltAcquiredOccupancy (2)
925 / 935 East Meadow Drive (31)Palo Alto, CA139,6001988 / 19621997 / 2007100%
6230 Sunset Blvd (32)Los Angeles, CA134,00019382006100%
17461 Derian Ave (33)Irvine, CA8107,7201983200098%
Santa Clara RetailSanta Clara, CA3138,91519702011100%
13320,23599%

Footnotes to the Company’s Portfolio Listing as of December 31, 2014

(1)Unless otherwise specified, the Company has a 100% ownership interest in each community.
(2)For communities, occupancy rates are based on financial occupancy for the year ended December 31, 2014; for the commercial buildings or properties which have not yet stabilized, or have insufficient operating history, occupancy rates are based on physical occupancy as of December 31, 2014. For an explanation of how financial occupancy and physical occupancy are calculated, see “Properties-Occupancy Rates” in this Item 2.
(3)The community is subject to a ground lease, which, unless extended, will expire in 2082.
(4)The Company holds a 1% special limited partner interest in the partnerships which own these apartment communities. These investments were made under arrangements whereby EMC became the 1% sole general partner and the other limited partners were granted the right to require the applicable partnership to redeem their interest for cash. Subject to certain conditions, the Company may, however, elect to deliver an equivalent number of shares of the Company’s common stock in satisfaction of the applicable partnership’s cash redemption obligation.
(5)This community is owned by Wesco III. The Company has a 50% interest in Wesco III which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
(6)This community is owned by Wesco I. The Company has a 50% interest in Wesco I which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
(7)The Company completed a $10.8 million redevelopment in 2009.
(8)This community is subject to a ground lease, which, unless extended, will expire in 2067.
(9)This community is subject to a ground lease, which, unless extended, will expire in 2027.
(10)The Company completed a $16.6 million redevelopment in 2010.
(11)The Company is in the late phases of performing a $13.0 million redevelopment.
(12)The Company has a 97% interest and an executive vice president of the Company has a 3% interest in this community.
(13)The Company has a 75% member interest.
(14)The community is subject to a ground lease, which, unless extended, will expire in 2028.
(15)The Company completed a $12.0 million redevelopment in 2008.
(16)This community is subject to a ground lease, which, unless extended, will expire in 2030.
(17)The Company is in the process of performing a $10.0 million redevelopment.
(18)The Company completed an $8.9 million redevelopment in 2008.
(19)The Company completed a $9.4 million redevelopment in 2009.
(20)The Company completed a $4.6 million redevelopment in 2009.
(21)The Company has 55% ownership in this community. The community is being developed in three phases with one remaining phase currently under development.
(22)A portion of this community on which 84 units are presently located is subject to a ground lease, which, unless extended, will expire in 2028.
(23)The Company is in the process of performing a $14.1 million redevelopment.
(24)The community is subject to a ground lease, which, unless extended, will expire in 2070.
(25)The Company completed a $12.5 million redevelopment in 2009.
(26)The Company completed a $36.3 million redevelopment in 2012, which included the construction of 28 in-fill units in 2009.
(27)The Company completed the construction of 66 additional apartment homes in 2012 and is in the process of performing a redevelopment for a total cost of $15.4 million.
(28)The Company completed a $5.1 million redevelopment and completed construction of 16 units of the community’s 108 units in 2006.
(29)The Company has 50% ownership in each of these communities which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
(30)The Company has 99% ownership in this community.
(31)The Company occupies 100% of this property.
(32)The property is leased through July 2015 to a single tenant.
(33)The Company occupies 5% of space in this property.
(34)This community is owned by BEXAEW. The Company has a 50% interest in BEXAEW which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
(35)This community is owned by Wesco IV. The Company has a 50% interest in Wesco IV which is accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
(36)The Company has a 55% ownership in this community.

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