Keith M. Kimmel
Analyst · Zelman & Associates
Thanks, Terry. I'm pleased to report that we had a solid quarter in operations, with revenues up 4.1% year-over-year, 1.1% sequentially and 4.4% on a year-to-date basis. Our on-site teams demonstrated their deep commitment to providing world-class customer service to our residents. Through this dedication, we maintained low customer turnover and renewal rent increases averaging 5% for the quarter. Of those leases that expired and were not renewed, new leases were signed at rates that were on average 4.7% higher than the expiring leases. The Bay Area, Miami and Denver led the way with new lease rate increases between 11% and 14%. As a result of our team's hard work across the country, we achieved blended lease rate increases of 4.9% for the quarter, the highest rate of increase in 7 quarters. During the second quarter, we also increased occupancy, both year-over-year and compared to last quarter. Turnover for the quarter was 50.6%. Of the customers who decided to move out, 27% moved out for career moves, 17% did not renew due to price and 14% moved out to purchase homes. There are no significant changes in these move-out reasons versus recent quarters or our long-term averages. We continue to be successful in replacing move-outs with better qualified residents at higher rents. The average income of those new customers who moved in, in our same-store communities, in the second quarter, it was $131,000. The median income was $75,000, resulting in a rent-to-income ratio of 21%. Year-over-year, the median income of our new residents versus those that moved in a year ago is up 9%, as we improve our portfolio and resident quality. Looking at our 10 largest markets, which make up 2/3 of our revenue. The top 4 performers had revenue increases from nearly 6% to over 8% for the quarter, led by the Bay Area, Denver, San Diego and Philadelphia. Our steady performers for the quarter, with midrange growth of over 4% to better than 5%, were Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago and Orange County. And rounding out our 10 largest markets, we had Boston at nearly 4% and Washington, D.C., which improved by 60 basis points. The third quarter is off to a solid start, with July blended lease rates up 5.6%. New lease rates were up 6%, and renewal rates up 5.3%. July's average daily occupancy was 95.6%, 50 basis points better than prior year. August and September renewal offers went out with average increases of 6% to 8% across the portfolio. And with great thanks to our teams in the field and here in Denver, for their commitment to Aimco's success. I'll turn the call over to John Bezzant, our Chief Investment Officer. John?