UDR, INC., 10-Q filed on 10/27/2021
Quarterly Report
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Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Oct. 25, 2021
Document and Entity Information    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2021  
Entity File Number 1-10524  
Entity Registrant Name UDR, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Entity Tax Identification Number 54-0857512  
Entity Address, Address Line One 1745 Shea Center Drive, Suite 200  
Entity Address, City or Town Highlands Ranch  
Entity Address, State or Province CO  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 80129  
City Area Code 720  
Local Phone Number 283-6120  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01  
Trading Symbol UDR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   309,186,379
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Central Index Key 0000074208  
Amendment Flag false  
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate owned:    
Real estate held for investment $ 13,902,872 $ 12,706,940
Less: accumulated depreciation (4,983,109) (4,590,577)
Real estate held for investment, net 8,919,763 8,116,363
Real estate under development (net of accumulated depreciation of $445 and $1,010, respectively) 331,200 246,867
Real estate held for disposition (net of accumulated depreciation of $34,387 and $13,779, respectively) 39,065 102,876
Total real estate owned, net of accumulated depreciation 9,290,028 8,466,106
Cash and cash equivalents 1,063 1,409
Restricted cash 28,170 22,762
Notes receivable, net 25,741 157,992
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net 643,902 600,233
Operating lease right-of-use assets 198,339 200,913
Other assets 213,321 188,118
Total assets 10,400,564 9,637,533
Liabilities:    
Secured debt, net 1,058,647 862,147
Unsecured debt, net 4,463,792 4,114,401
Operating lease liabilities 193,277 195,592
Real estate taxes payable 55,849 29,946
Accrued interest payable 25,674 44,760
Security deposits and prepaid rent 51,631 49,008
Distributions payable 120,830 115,795
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities 114,601 110,999
Total liabilities 6,084,301 5,522,648
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership 1,192,723 856,294
Equity:    
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 450,000,000 shares authorized: 308,287,019 and 296,611,579 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively 3,083 2,966
Additional paid-in capital 6,390,547 5,881,383
Distributions in excess of net income (3,335,108) (2,685,770)
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net (6,600) (9,144)
Total stockholders' equity 3,096,687 3,234,200
Noncontrolling interests 26,853 24,391
Total equity 3,123,540 3,258,591
Total liabilities and equity 10,400,564 9,637,533
8.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock    
Equity:    
Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized: 44,764 44,764
Series F    
Equity:    
Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized: $ 1 $ 1
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate owned:    
Real estate under development accumulated depreciation $ 445 $ 1,010
Real estate held for disposition accumulated depreciation $ 34,387 $ 13,779
Equity:    
Preferred stock, no par value $ 0 $ 0
Preferred stock, shares authorized 50,000,000 50,000,000
Common stock, par value $ 0.01 $ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized 450,000,000  
Common stock, shares issued 308,287,019 296,611,579
Common stock, shares outstanding 308,287,019 296,611,579
8.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock    
Equity:    
Preferred stock, dividend rate percentage 8.00% 8.00%
Preferred stock, shares issued 2,695,363 2,695,363
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 2,695,363 2,695,363
Series F    
Equity:    
Preferred stock, shares issued 14,331,810 14,440,519
Preferred stock, shares outstanding 14,331,810 14,440,519
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
REVENUES:        
Rental income $ 328,699 $ 308,845 $ 937,641 $ 934,920
Joint venture management and other fees $ 1,071 $ 1,199 $ 4,918 $ 3,861
Type of revenue udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember
Total revenues $ 329,770 $ 310,044 $ 942,559 $ 938,781
OPERATING EXPENSES:        
Property operating and maintenance 57,708 53,385 160,424 151,585
Real estate taxes and insurance 51,511 44,328 148,043 134,485
Property management 9,861 8,879 28,129 26,879
Other operating expenses 4,237 5,543 13,045 16,609
Real estate depreciation and amortization 152,636 151,949 442,893 462,481
General and administrative 15,810 11,958 43,673 37,907
Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net 1,568   4,682 1,353
Other depreciation and amortization 3,269 3,887 8,472 7,939
Total operating expenses 296,600 279,929 849,361 839,238
Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned     50,829 61,303
Operating income 33,170 30,115 144,027 160,846
Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities 14,450 2,940 29,123 14,328
Interest expense (36,289) (62,268) (149,849) (140,182)
Interest income and other income/(expense), net 8,238 2,183 12,831 7,304
Income/(loss) before income taxes 19,569 (27,030) 36,132 42,296
Tax (provision)/benefit, net (529) (187) (1,283) (1,877)
Net income/(loss) 19,040 (27,217) 34,849 40,419
Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (1,260) 1,990 (2,221) (2,614)
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (49) (31) (73) (71)
Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. 17,731 (25,258) 32,555 37,734
Distributions to preferred stockholders - Series E (Convertible) (1,058) (1,051) (3,171) (3,179)
Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders $ 16,673 $ (26,309) $ 29,384 $ 34,555
Income/(loss) per weighted average common share - basic $ 0.06 $ (0.09) $ 0.10 $ 0.12
Income/(loss) per weighted average common share - diluted $ 0.06 $ (0.09) $ 0.10 $ 0.12
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic 297,828 294,713 296,998 294,627
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - diluted 301,164 295,003 298,045 294,938
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME/(LOSS)        
Net income/(loss) $ 19,040 $ (27,217) $ 34,849 $ 40,419
Other comprehensive income/(loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests:        
Unrealized holding gain/(loss) 1,389 (30) 1,422 (3,241)
(Gain)/loss reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive income/(loss) 441 1,585 1,314 3,234
Other comprehensive income/(loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interests 1,830 1,555 2,736 (7)
Comprehensive income/(loss) 20,870 (25,662) 37,585 40,412
Comprehensive (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (1,437) 1,850 (2,486) (2,724)
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. $ 19,433 $ (23,812) $ 35,099 $ 37,688
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Paid-in Capital
Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Adjustment
Distributions in Excess of Net Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss) [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest
Adjustment
Total
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Cumulative effect upon adoption of ASC 326 $ 46,201 $ 2,946 $ 5,781,975 $ (2,182) $ (2,462,132) $ (10,448) $ 30,772 $ (2,182) $ 3,389,314
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2019 46,201 2,946 5,781,975 $ (2,182) (2,462,132) (10,448) 30,772 $ (2,182) 3,389,314
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.         37,734       37,734
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests             24   24
Long Term Incentive Plan Unit grants/(vestings), net             (10,000)   (10,000)
Other comprehensive income/(loss)           (46)     (46)
Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net   1 1,026           1,027
Conversion of Series E Cumulative Convertible Shares (1,436) 1 1,435            
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership   3 11,620           11,623
Common stock distributions declared         (318,442)       (318,442)
Repurchase of common shares   (6) (19,789)           (19,795)
Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E         (3,179)       (3,179)
Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests         247,374       247,374
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020 44,765 2,945 5,776,267   (2,500,827) (10,494) 20,796   3,333,452
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Cumulative effect upon adoption of ASC 326 44,765 2,951 5,794,428   (2,432,882) (11,940) 17,623   3,414,945
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2020 44,765 2,951 5,794,428   (2,432,882) (11,940) 17,623   3,414,945
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.         (25,258)       (25,258)
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests             15   15
Long Term Incentive Plan Unit grants/(vestings), net             3,158   3,158
Other comprehensive income/(loss)           1,446     1,446
Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net     1,255           1,255
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership     373           373
Common stock distributions declared         (106,020)       (106,020)
Repurchase of common shares   (6) (19,789)           (19,795)
Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E         (1,051)       (1,051)
Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests         64,384       64,384
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2020 44,765 2,945 5,776,267   (2,500,827) (10,494) 20,796   3,333,452
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Cumulative effect upon adoption of ASC 326 44,765 2,945 5,776,267   (2,500,827) (10,494) 20,796   3,333,452
Cumulative effect upon adoption of ASC 326 44,765 2,966 5,881,383   (2,685,770) (9,144) 24,391   3,258,591
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2020 44,765 2,966 5,881,383   (2,685,770) (9,144) 24,391   3,258,591
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.         32,555       32,555
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests             57   57
Redemption of noncontrolling interests in consolidated real estate             (125)   (125)
Long Term Incentive Plan Unit grants/(vestings), net             2,530   2,530
Other comprehensive income/(loss)           2,544     2,544
Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net   1 2,999           3,000
Issuance of common shares through public offering, net   114 499,223           499,337
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership   2 6,942           6,944
Common stock distributions declared         (327,015)       (327,015)
Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E         (3,171)       (3,171)
Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests         (351,707)       (351,707)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021 44,765 3,083 6,390,547   (3,335,108) (6,600) 26,853   3,123,540
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Cumulative effect upon adoption of ASC 326 44,765 2,968 5,887,838   (3,143,000) (8,301) 20,903   2,805,173
Beginning Balance at Jun. 30, 2021 44,765 2,968 5,887,838   (3,143,000) (8,301) 20,903   2,805,173
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.         17,731       17,731
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests             41   41
Long Term Incentive Plan Unit grants/(vestings), net             5,909   5,909
Other comprehensive income/(loss)           1,701     1,701
Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net     1,489           1,489
Issuance of common shares through public offering, net   114 499,616           499,730
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership   1 1,604           1,605
Common stock distributions declared         (111,755)       (111,755)
Preferred stock distributions declared-Series E         (1,058)       (1,058)
Adjustment to reflect redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests         (97,026)       (97,026)
Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2021 44,765 3,083 6,390,547   (3,335,108) (6,600) 26,853   3,123,540
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity                  
Cumulative effect upon adoption of ASC 326 $ 44,765 $ 3,083 $ 6,390,547   $ (3,335,108) $ (6,600) $ 26,853   $ 3,123,540
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Parenthetical) - $ / shares
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Common stock distributions declared per share $ 0.3625 $ 0.36 $ 1.0875 $ 1.08
8.00% Series E Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock        
Preferred stock distributions declared $ 0.3925 $ 0.3898 $ 1.1775 $ 1.1694
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Operating Activities    
Net income/(loss) $ 34,849 $ 40,419
Adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 451,365 470,420
(Gain)/loss on sale of real estate owned (50,829) (61,303)
(Income)/loss from unconsolidated entities (29,123) (14,328)
Return on investment in unconsolidated joint ventures 19,402 1,832
Amortization of share-based compensation 17,473 15,086
Loss on extinguishment of debt, net 42,336 24,540
Other 15,102 4,771
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
(Increase)/decrease in operating assets (13,059) (22,628)
Increase/(decrease) in operating liabilities (4,347) (2,217)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 483,169 456,592
Investing Activities    
Acquisition of real estate assets (904,434) (157,101)
Proceeds from sales of real estate investments, net 154,857 133,934
Development of real estate assets (119,254) (88,261)
Capital expenditures and other major improvements - real estate assets (112,001) (105,257)
Capital expenditures - non-real estate assets (10,087) (11,345)
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures (67,665) (66,893)
Distributions received from unconsolidated joint ventures 34,494 8,085
Purchase deposits on pending acquisitions (10,000) 500
Repayment/(issuance) of notes receivable, net 112,815 (6,393)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities (921,275) (292,731)
Financing Activities    
Payments on secured debt (818) (358,098)
Proceeds from the issuance of secured debt   160,930
Payments on unsecured debt (300,000) (116,894)
Net proceeds from the issuance of unsecured debt 511,552 610,896
Net proceeds/(repayment) of commercial paper 125,000 (70,000)
Net proceeds/(repayment) of revolving bank debt 15,062 5,503
Proceeds from the issuance of common shares through public offering, net 499,337  
Repurchase of common shares   (19,795)
Distributions paid to redeemable noncontrolling interests (25,275) (23,913)
Distributions paid to preferred stockholders (3,160) (3,150)
Distributions paid to common stockholders (322,041) (313,326)
Payment of prepayment and extinguishment costs (40,769) (35,495)
Other (15,720) (9,610)
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities 443,168 (172,952)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash 5,062 (9,091)
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, beginning of year 24,171 33,291
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash, end of period 29,233 24,200
Supplemental Information:    
Interest paid during the period, net of amounts capitalized 126,209 132,147
Operating cash flows from operating leases 9,377 9,377
Cash paid/(refunds received) for income taxes 3,909 864
Non-cash transactions:    
Secured debt assumed upon acquisition of real estate assets 201,296  
Acquisition of land parcel pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure 25,000  
Cancellation of secured note receivable pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure 24,869  
Transfer of investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures to real estate owned   14,700
Acquisition of intellectual property in exchange for cancellation of secured note receivable   2,250
Recognition of allowance for credit losses   2,182
Vesting of LTIP Units 14,578 23,501
Development costs and capital expenditures incurred, but not yet paid 37,056 27,705
Conversion of Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership noncontrolling interests to common stock (168,953 shares in 2021 and 271,176 shares in 2020) 6,944 11,623
Dividends declared, but not yet paid $ 120,830 $ 115,055
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - SUPPLEMENTAL - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
The following reconciles cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to amounts as shown above:        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,063 $ 1,409 $ 927 $ 8,106
Restricted cash 28,170 22,762 23,273 25,185
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as shown above $ 29,233 $ 24,171 $ 24,200 $ 33,291
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Non-cash transactions:    
Conversion of OP Units into common shares 168,953 271,176
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BASIS OF PRESENTATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
BASIS OF PRESENTATION  
BASIS OF PRESENTATION

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Basis of Presentation

UDR, Inc., collectively with our consolidated subsidiaries (“UDR,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), is a self-administered real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, operates, acquires, renovates, develops, redevelops, and manages apartment communities. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of UDR and its subsidiaries, including United Dominion Realty, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership” or the “OP”) and UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P. (the “DownREIT Partnership”). As of September 30, 2021, there were 185.2 million units in the Operating Partnership (“OP Units”) outstanding, of which 176.2 million OP Units (including 0.1 million of general partnership units), or 95.1%, were owned by UDR and 9.0 million OP Units, or 4.9%, were owned by outside limited partners. As of September 30, 2021, there were 32.4 million units in the DownREIT Partnership (“DownREIT Units”) outstanding, of which 18.9 million, or 58.3%, were owned by UDR and its subsidiaries and 13.5 million, or 41.7%, were owned by outside limited partners. The consolidated financial statements of UDR include the noncontrolling interests of the unitholders in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership.

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared according to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and note disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States have been condensed or omitted according to such rules and regulations, although management believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. In the opinion of management, all adjustments and eliminations necessary for the fair presentation of our financial position as of September 30, 2021, and results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, have been included. Such adjustments are normal and recurring in nature. The interim results presented are not necessarily indicative of results that can be expected for a full year, particularly in light of the novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”) pandemic and measures intended to mitigate its spread. The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes for the year ended December 31, 2020 appearing in UDR’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2021.

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the dates of the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements and the amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual amounts realized or paid could differ from those estimates. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date its financial statements were issued. No significant recognized or non-recognized subsequent events were noted other than those noted in Note 3, Real Estate Owned, Note 5, Joint Ventures and Partnerships, Note 7, Secured and Unsecured Debt, Net, Note 8, Income/(Loss) Per Share and Note 13, Commitments and Contingencies.

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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the SEC adopted rules that amended the financial disclosure requirements for subsidiary issuers and guarantors of registered debt securities in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. Subsequently, in November 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-09, Debt (Topic 470): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-10762, which revised SEC paragraphs of the codification to reflect, as appropriate, the amended disclosure requirements mentioned above. Under the amended rules, parent companies can provide alternative disclosures in lieu of separate audited financial statements of subsidiary issuers and guarantors that meet certain criteria. We evaluated the criteria and determined that we are eligible for the exceptions, which allow us to provide alternative disclosures for the Operating Partnership, which guarantees certain outstanding debt securities issued by the Company. As a result of the amendments, the Operating Partnership, as subsidiary guarantor, is no longer subject to the filing requirements under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as

amended (the “Exchange Act”), and will no longer file separate periodic and current reports in reliance on Rule 12h-5 under the Exchange Act. The alternative disclosures related to the Operating Partnership are presented in Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The updated standard will be effective on January 1, 2022; however, early adoption of the ASU is permitted on January 1, 2021. The Company early adopted the guidance on January 1, 2021; however, the updated standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur. The ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and the Company does not expect the ASU to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements on a prospective basis.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company accounts for subsidiary partnerships, joint ventures and other similar entities in which it holds an ownership interest in accordance with the consolidation guidance. The Company first evaluates whether each entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an entity when it has control to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the voting model, the Company consolidates an entity when it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest.

Real Estate Sales Gain Recognition

For sale transactions resulting in a transfer of a controlling financial interest of a property, the Company generally derecognizes the related assets and liabilities from its Consolidated Balance Sheets and records the gain or loss in the period in which the transfer of control occurs. If control of the property has not transferred to the counterparty, the criteria for derecognition are not met and the Company will continue to recognize the related assets and liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Sale transactions to entities in which the Company sells a controlling financial interest in a property but retains a noncontrolling interest are accounted for as partial sales. Partial sales resulting in a change in control are accounted for at fair value and a full gain or loss is recognized. Therefore, the Company will record a gain or loss on the partial interest sold, and the initial measurement of our retained interest will be accounted for at fair value.

Sales of real estate to joint ventures or other noncontrolled investees are also accounted for at fair value and the Company will record a full gain or loss in the period the property is contributed.

To the extent that the Company acquires a controlling financial interest in a property that it previously accounted for as an equity method investment, the Company will not remeasure its previously held interest if the acquisition is treated as an asset acquisition. The Company will include the carrying amount of its previously held equity method interest along with the consideration paid and transaction costs incurred in determining the amounts to allocate to the related assets and liabilities acquired on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. When treated as an asset acquisition, the Company will not recognize a gain or loss on consolidation of a property.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company accounts for allowance for credit losses under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) impairment model for its financial assets, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other financial instruments, and presents the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The CECL impairment model excludes operating lease receivables. The CECL impairment model requires an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, that considers forecasts of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. Based on this model, we analyze the following criteria, as applicable in developing allowances for credit losses: historical loss information, the borrower’s ability to make scheduled payments, the remaining time to maturity, the value of underlying collateral, projected future performance of the borrower and macroeconomic trends.

The Company measures credit losses of financial assets on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. If the Company determines that a financial asset does not share risk characteristics with its other financial assets, the Company evaluates the financial asset for expected credit losses on an individual basis. Allowance for credit losses are recorded as a direct reduction from an asset’s amortized cost basis. Credit losses and recoveries are recorded in Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Recoveries of financial assets previously written off are recorded when received. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $0.6 million and approximately $(0.1) million, respectively, of credit recoveries/(losses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company has made the optional election provided by the standard not to measure allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables as the Company writes off any uncollectible accrued interest receivables in a timely manner. The Company periodically evaluates the collectability of its accrued interest receivables. A write-off is recorded when the Company concludes that all or a portion of its accrued interest receivable balance is no longer collectible.

Notes Receivable

Notes receivable relate to financing arrangements which are typically secured by real estate, real estate related projects or other assets. Certain of the loans we extend may include characteristics such as options to purchase the project within a specific time window following expected project completion. These characteristics can cause the loans to fall under the definition of a VIE, and thus trigger consolidation consideration. We consider the facts and circumstances pertinent to each loan, including the relative amount of financing we are contributing to the overall project cost, decision making rights or control we hold, and our rights to expected residual gains or our obligations to absorb expected residual losses from the project. If we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE due to holding a controlling financial interest, the majority of decision making control, or by other means, consolidation of the VIE would be required. The Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the borrowing entities.

Additionally, we analyze each loan arrangement that involves real estate development to consider whether the loan qualifies for accounting as a loan or as an investment in a real estate development project. The Company has evaluated its real estate loans, where appropriate, for accounting treatment as loans versus real estate development projects, as required by ASC 310-10. For each loan, the Company has concluded that the characteristics and the facts and circumstances indicate that loan accounting treatment is appropriate.

The following table summarizes our Notes receivable, net as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Interest rate at

Balance Outstanding

    

September 30, 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2021

2020

Note due February 2021 (a)

N/A

$

$

4,000

Note due May 2022 (b)

N/A

%

20,000

Note due May 2022 (c)

14.00

%

2,760

Note due October 2022 (d)

 

N/A

%  

115,000

Note due January 2023 (e)

10.00

%  

23,110

19,685

Notes Receivable

25,870

158,685

Allowance for credit losses

(129)

(693)

Total notes receivable, net

 

  

$

25,741

$

157,992

(a)In May 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $4.0 million, in connection with the sale of an operating community. In January 2021, the unaffiliated third party repaid the $4.0 million promissory note.
(b)The Company previously had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $20.0 million. The note was secured by a parcel of land and related land improvements located in Alameda, California.

In September 2020, the developer defaulted on the loan. As a result of the default, in April 2021, the Company took title to the property pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure. As such, the Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $25.0 million, the fair market value of the property on the date of the title transfer, and recorded a $0.1 million gain on extinguishment of the secured note to Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, which was based on the note’s principal balance and unpaid accrued interest of $4.9 million. (See Note 3, Real Estate Owned for further discussion.)

(c)The Company has a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $2.8 million, all of which has been funded. The note is secured by a to-be-developed parcel of land in Kissimmee, Florida. Interest payments are due when the loan matures. The note matures in May 2022.
(d)The Company previously had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $115.0 million. Interest payments were due when the loan matured. The note was secured by a first priority deed of trust on a 259 apartment home operating community in Bellevue, Washington, which was completed in 2020.

In July 2021, the Company acquired the operating community. In connection with the acquisition of this community, the note and the unpaid accrued interest were paid in full. (See Note 3, Real Estate Owned for further discussion.)

(e)The Company has a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $25.4 million, of which $23.1 million has been funded, including $3.4 million funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Interest payments are due monthly. The note matures at the earliest of the following: (a) the closing of any private or public capital raising in the amount of $5.0 million or greater; (b) an acquisition; (c) acceleration in the event of default; or (d) January 2023.

In August 2021, the terms of this secured note were amended to increase the aggregate commitment from $22.0 million to $25.4 million.

The Company recognized $0.7 million and $2.0 million of interest income from notes receivable described above during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $4.6 million and $7.0 million of interest income for the notes receivable described above during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, none of which was related party interest. Interest income is included in Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Comprehensive income/(loss), which is defined as the change in equity during each period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources, including all changes in equity during a period except for those resulting from investments by or distributions to stockholders, is displayed in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s other comprehensive income/(loss) consisted of the gain/(loss) on derivative instruments that are designated as and qualify as cash flow hedges, (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings, and the allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to noncontrolling interests. The (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) is included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 11, Derivatives and Hedging Activity, for further discussion. The allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to redeemable noncontrolling interests during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Income Taxes

Due to the structure of the Company as a REIT and the nature of the operations for the operating properties, no provision for federal income taxes has been provided for at UDR. Historically, the Company has generally incurred only state and local excise and franchise taxes. UDR has elected for certain consolidated subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”).

Income taxes for our TRS are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period of the enactment date. The Company’s deferred tax assets/(liabilities) are generally the result of differing depreciable lives on capitalized assets, temporary differences between book and tax basis of assets and liabilities and timing of expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, UDR’s net deferred tax asset/(liability) was ($0.7) million and ($3.2) million, respectively, and are recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

GAAP defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. GAAP also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting for interim periods, disclosure and transition.

The Company recognizes and evaluates its tax positions using a two-step process. First, UDR determines whether a tax position is more likely than not (greater than 50 percent probability) to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, the Company will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.

The Company invests in assets that qualify for federal investment tax credits (“ITC”) through our TRS. An ITC reduces federal income taxes payable when qualifying depreciable property is acquired. The ITC is determined as a percentage of cost of the assets. The Company accounts for ITCs under the deferral method, under which the tax benefit from the ITC is deferred and amortized as a tax benefit into Tax (provision)/benefit, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the book life of the qualifying depreciable property. The ITCs are recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

UDR had no material unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties at September 30, 2021. UDR and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The tax years 2018 through 2020 remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which we are subject. When applicable, UDR recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions in Tax (provision)/benefit, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Forward Sales Agreements

The Company utilizes forward sales agreements for the future issuance of its common stock. When the Company enters into a forward sales agreement, the contract requires the Company to sell its shares to a counterparty at a predetermined price at a future date. The net sales price and proceeds attained by the Company will be determined on the dates of settlement, with adjustments during the term of the contract for the Company’s anticipated dividends as well as for a daily interest factor that varies with changes in the federal funds rate. The Company generally has the ability to determine the dates and method of settlement (i.e., gross physical settlement, net share settlement or cash settlement), subject to certain conditions and the right of the counterparty to accelerate settlement under certain circumstances.

The Company accounts for the shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon settlement as equity in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity's Own Equity, which permits equity classification when a contract is considered indexed to the entity’s own stock and the contract requires or permits the issuing entity to settle the contract in shares (either physically or net in shares).

The guidance establishes a two-step process for evaluating whether an equity-linked financial instrument is considered indexed to the entity’s own stock, first, evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise provisions and second, evaluating the instrument’s settlement provisions. When entering into forward sales agreements, we determined that (i) none of the agreement’s exercise contingencies are based on observable markets or indices besides those related to the market for our own stock price; and (ii) none of the settlement provisions preclude the agreements from being indexed to our own stock.

Before the issuance of shares of common stock, upon physical or net share settlement of the forward sales agreements, the Company expects that the shares issuable upon settlement of the forward sales agreements will be reflected in its diluted income/(loss) per share calculations using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of shares of common stock used in calculating diluted income/(loss) per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares of common stock that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the forward sales agreements over the number of shares of common stock that could be purchased by the Company in the open market (based on the average market price during the period) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of the reporting period). When the Company physically or net share settles any forward sales agreement, the delivery of shares of common stock would result in an increase in the number of weighted average common shares outstanding and dilution to basic income/(loss) per share. (See Note 8, Income/(Loss) per Share for further discussion.)

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The Company continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of its business. The extent of the pandemic’s effect on our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and intensity of the pandemic, the timing and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, the duration of government measures to mitigate the pandemic and the success of government rental assistance programs, all of which continue to be uncertain and difficult to predict.

Given the uncertainty, we cannot predict the effect on future periods, but the adverse impact that could occur on the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be material, including, but not limited to, as a result of extended or reinstated eviction moratoriums or other restrictions or limitations imposed, the operation of government rent assistance programs, additional rent deferrals, payment plans, lease concessions, waiving late payment fees, charges from potential adjustments to the carrying amount of receivables, and asset impairment charges.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company performed an analysis in accordance with the ASC 842, Leases, guidance to assess the collectibility of its operating lease receivables in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis included an assessment of collectibility of current and future rents and whether those lease payments were no longer probable of collection. In accordance with the leases guidance, if lease payments are no longer deemed to be probable over the life of the lease contract, we recognize revenue only when cash is received, and all existing contractual operating lease receivables and straight-line lease receivables are reserved.

As a result of its analysis, the Company reduced its reserve by approximately $3.0 million for multifamily tenant lease receivables and approximately $1.2 million for retail tenant lease receivables for its wholly-owned communities and communities held by joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2021. In aggregate, the reduction in reserve is reflected as a $4.1 million increase to Rental income and a $0.1 million increase to Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company reserved approximately $1.8 million of incremental multifamily tenant lease receivables and approximately $0.3 million of incremental retail tenant lease receivables for its wholly-owned communities and communities held by joint ventures. In aggregate, the reserve is reflected as a $1.7 million reduction to Rental income and a $0.4 million reduction to Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.The impact to deferred leasing commissions was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The Company did not recognize any other adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets or asset impairment charges due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

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REAL ESTATE OWNED
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
REAL ESTATE OWNED  
REAL ESTATE OWNED

3. REAL ESTATE OWNED

Real estate assets owned by the Company consist of income producing operating properties, properties under development, land held for future development, and held for disposition properties. As of September 30, 2021, the Company owned and consolidated 158 communities in 13 states plus the District of Columbia totaling 52,071 apartment homes. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts for our real estate owned (at cost) as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2020

Land

$

2,301,297

$

2,139,765

Depreciable property — held and used:

 

  

 

  

Land improvements

 

238,522

 

233,823

Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

11,313,023

 

10,292,782

Real estate intangible assets

50,030

40,570

Under development:

 

  

 

  

Land and land improvements

 

74,399

 

73,702

Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

257,246

 

174,175

Real estate held for disposition:

 

  

 

  

Land and land improvements

 

17,091

 

15,184

Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

56,361

 

101,471

Real estate owned

 

14,307,969

 

13,071,472

Accumulated depreciation (a)

 

(5,017,941)

 

(4,605,366)

Real estate owned, net

$

9,290,028

$

8,466,106

(a)Accumulated depreciation is inclusive of $8.0 million and $5.8 million of accumulated amortization related to real estate intangible assets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

Acquisitions

In January 2021, the Company acquired a 300 apartment home operating community located in Franklin, Massachusetts for approximately $77.4 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed an above-market mortgage note payable secured by the community with an outstanding balance of approximately $51.8 million. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $82.0 million, recorded $2.0 million of in-place lease intangibles, and recorded a $6.6 million debt premium in connection with the above-market debt assumed.

In April 2021, the Company acquired a 636 apartment home operating community located in Farmers Branch, Texas for approximately $110.2 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed an above-market mortgage note payable secured by the community with an outstanding balance of approximately $42.0 million. The

Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $111.5 million, recorded $3.0 million of in-place lease intangibles, and recorded a $4.3 million debt premium in connection with the above-market debt assumed.

The Company previously had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $20.0 million. The note was secured by a parcel of land and related land improvements located in Alameda, California. In September 2020, the developer defaulted on the loan. As a result of the default, in April 2021, the Company took title to the property pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $25.0 million, the fair market value of the property on the date of the title transfer, and recorded a $0.1 million gain on extinguishment of the secured note to Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. (See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies for further discussion.)

In May 2021, the Company acquired a to-be-developed parcel of land located in Tampa, Florida for approximately $6.6 million.

In May 2021, the Company acquired a 945 apartment home operating community located in Frisco, Texas for approximately $166.9 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company assumed an above-market mortgage note payable secured by the community with an outstanding balance of approximately $89.5 million. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $169.9 million, recorded $4.1 million of in-place lease intangibles, and recorded a $7.1 million debt premium in connection with the above-market debt assumed.

In June 2021, the Company acquired a 468 apartment home operating community located in Germantown, Maryland for approximately $121.9 million. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $119.3 million and recorded $2.6 million of in-place lease intangibles.

In July 2021, the Company acquired a 259 apartment home operating community located in Bellevue, Washington for approximately $171.9 million. The Company previously had a $115.0 million secured note receivable associated with this operating community. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $169.1 million and recorded $2.8 million of in-place lease intangibles. In connection with the acquisition of this community, the note and the unpaid accrued interest were paid in full. (See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies for further discussion.)

In August 2021, the Company acquired a 544 apartment home operating community located in Germantown, Maryland for approximately $127.2 million. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $124.4 million and recorded $2.8 million of in-place lease intangibles.

In September 2021, the Company acquired a 320 apartment home operating community located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania for approximately $116.2 million. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $113.8 million and recorded $2.4 million of in-place lease intangibles.

In September 2021, the Company acquired a 192 apartment home operating community located in Towson, Maryland for approximately $57.6 million. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $54.0 million and recorded $2.4 million of real estate tax intangibles and $1.2 million of in-place lease intangibles.

In September 2021, the Company acquired a 339 apartment home operating community located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for approximately $147.0 million. The Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $137.1 million and recorded $7.1 million of real estate tax intangibles and $2.8 million of in-place lease intangibles.

In October 2021, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s common equity interest in a 330 apartment home operating community located in Orlando, Florida, for a total purchase price of approximately $105.0 million. The Company paid for the community by issuing approximately 0.9 million OP Units (valued at $53.00 per unit) to the seller, which equaled $47.9 million. In connection with the acquisition, the joint venture construction loan of approximately $39.6 million was repaid. The Company previously held a $16.4 million preferred equity investment in the entity on the date of acquisition, which it accounted for as an unconsolidated equity investment (see Note 5, Joint Ventures and Partnerships). As a result, in October 2021, the Company increased its ownership interest to 100% and consolidated the operating community. The Company accounted for the consolidation as an asset acquisition resulting in no gain or loss upon consolidation.

In October 2021, the Company acquired a 663 apartment home operating community located in Orlando, Florida for approximately $177.5 million.

Dispositions

In February 2021, the Company sold an operating community located in Anaheim, California with a total of 386 apartment homes for gross proceeds of $156.0 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $50.8 million.

In October 2021, the Company sold an operating community located in Anaheim, California with a total of 265 apartment homes for a sales price of $126.0 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $85.3 million.

Other Activity

Predevelopment, development, and redevelopment projects and related costs are capitalized and reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as Total real estate owned, net of accumulated depreciation. The Company capitalizes costs directly related to the predevelopment, development, and redevelopment of a capital project, which include, but are not limited to, interest, real estate taxes, insurance, and allocated development and redevelopment overhead related to support costs for personnel working on the capital projects. We use our professional judgment in determining whether such costs meet the criteria for capitalization or must be expensed as incurred. These costs are capitalized only during the period in which activities necessary to ready an asset for its intended use are in progress and such costs are incremental and identifiable to a specific activity to get the asset ready for its intended use. These costs, excluding the direct costs of development and redevelopment and capitalized interest, for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, were $2.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, and $9.2 million and $10.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Total capitalized interest was $2.4 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $6.8 million and $4.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. As each apartment home in a capital project is completed and becomes available for lease-up, the Company ceases capitalization on the related portion of the costs and depreciation commences over the estimated useful life.

We record impairment losses on long-lived assets used in operations when events and circumstances indicate that the assets might be impaired and the undiscounted cash flows estimated to be generated by the future operation and disposition of those assets are less than the net book value of those assets. Our cash flow estimates are based upon historical results adjusted to reflect our best estimate of future market and operating conditions and our estimated holding periods. The net book value of impaired assets is reduced to fair value. Our estimates of fair value represent our best estimate based upon Level 3 inputs such as industry trends and reference to market rates and transactions. The Company did not recognize any impairments in the value of its long-lived assets during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

In connection with the acquisition of certain properties, the Company agreed to pay certain of the tax liabilities of certain contributors if the Company sells one or more of the properties contributed in a taxable transaction prior to the expiration of specified periods of time following the acquisition. The Company may, however, sell, without being required to pay any tax liabilities, any of such properties in a non-taxable transaction, including, but not limited to, a tax-deferred Section 1031 exchange. 

Further, the Company has agreed to maintain certain debt that may be guaranteed by certain contributors for specified periods of time following the acquisition. The Company, however, has the ability to refinance or repay guaranteed debt or to substitute new debt if the debt and the guaranty continue to satisfy certain conditions.

v3.21.2
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES  
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

4. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

The Company has determined that the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership are VIEs as the limited partners lack substantive kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. The Company has concluded that it is the primary beneficiary of, and therefore consolidates, the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership based on its role as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership. The Company’s role as

community manager and its equity interests give us the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance and the obligation to absorb potentially significant losses or the right to receive potentially significant benefits of the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership.

v3.21.2
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS  
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS

5. JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS

UDR has entered into joint ventures and partnerships with unrelated third parties to own, operate, acquire, renovate, develop, redevelop, dispose of, and manage real estate assets that are either consolidated and included in Real estate owned on the Consolidated Balance Sheets or are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and are included in Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net, on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company consolidates the entities that we control as well as any variable interest entity where we are the primary beneficiary. Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an entity when it has control to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the voting model, the Company consolidates an entity when it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest.

UDR’s joint ventures and partnerships are funded with a combination of debt and equity. Our losses are typically limited to our investment and except as noted below, the Company does not guarantee any debt, capital payout or other obligations associated with our joint ventures and partnerships.

The Company recognizes earnings or losses from our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships consisting of our proportionate share of the net earnings or losses of the joint ventures and partnerships. In addition, we may earn fees for providing management services for the communities held by the unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships.

The following table summarizes the Company’s investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships, net, which are accounted for under the equity method of accounting as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Number of

Number of

Operating

Apartment

 

Income/(loss) from investments

Communities

Homes

Investment at

UDR’s Ownership Interest

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

  

Location of

  

September 30, 

  

September 30, 

  

September 30, 

  

December 31, 

September 30, 

  

December 31, 

 

September 30, 

September 30, 

Joint Ventures

  

Properties

  

2021

    

2021

  

2021

  

2020

2021

  

2020

 

2021

  

2020

2021

  

2020

Operating:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

UDR/MetLife I

Los Angeles, CA

1

150

$

24,497

$

26,426

50.0

%  

50.0

%

$

(608)

$

(751)

$

(1,922)

$

(1,863)

UDR/MetLife II

 

Various

 

7

 

1,250

 

183,116

 

151,353

50.0

%  

50.0

%

(289)

(441)

(3,126)

(522)

Other UDR/MetLife Joint Ventures (a)

 

Various

 

5

 

1,437

 

70,368

 

82,072

50.6

%  

50.6

%

(2,859)

(3,151)

(9,611)

(7,275)

West Coast Development Joint Ventures (b)

Los Angeles, CA

30,080

47.0

%

47.0

%

(128)

(148)

2,358

(284)

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net, before preferred equity investments and real estate technology investments

 

  

$

277,981

$

289,931

  

 

  

$

(3,884)

$

(4,491)

$

(12,301)

$

(9,944)

Income/(loss) from investments

Investment at

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Developer Capital Program

  

  

  

Years To

UDR

  

September 30, 

  

December 31, 

  

September 30, 

September 30, 

and Real Estate Technology Investments (c)

  

Location

  

Rate

  

Maturity

Commitment (d)

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

Preferred equity investments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

1532 Harrison

San Francisco, CA

11.0

%

0.7

$

24,645

$

36,088

$

34,135

1,003

875

$

2,896

$

2,557

Junction

Santa Monica, CA

12.0

%

0.8

8,800

12,792

11,699

379

337

1,093

974

1200 Broadway (e) (f)

Nashville, TN

12.25

%

1.0

55,558

60,594

69,330

1,837

1,347

4,936

3,934

1300 Fairmount (f)

Philadelphia, PA

8.5

%

1.9

51,393

63,413

59,544

1,338

1,230

3,869

3,587

Essex (g)

Orlando, FL

12.5

%

1.9

12,886

17,629

16,770

544

501

1,609

1,448

Modera Lake Merritt (f)

Oakland, CA

9.0

%

2.5

27,250

33,072

30,928

739

675

2,144

1,901

Thousand Oaks (f)

Thousand Oaks, CA

9.0

%

3.3

20,059

22,256

17,919

497

240

1,415

417

Vernon Boulevard (f)

Queens, NY

13.0

%

3.8

40,000

46,665

42,360

1,496

990

4,300

990

Makers Rise (f) (h)

Herndon, VA

9.0

%

4.2

30,208

14,799

251

519

121 at Watters (f) (i)

Allen, TX

9.0

%

4.4

19,846

8,968

234

462

Infield Phase I (j)

Kissimmee, FL

14.0

%

2.6

16,044

Real estate technology investments:

RETV I (k)

N/A

N/A

N/A

18,000

38,628

20,587

9,869

(100)

17,975

4,338

RETV II

N/A

N/A

N/A

$

18,000

5,438

2,283

147

(112)

209

Total Preferred Equity Investments and Real Estate Technology Investments

360,342

305,555

18,334

5,983

41,427

20,146

Sold joint ventures and other investments in prior year

1,448

(3)

4,126

Total Joint Ventures and Developer Capital Program and Real Estate Technology Investments, net (a)

$

638,323

$

595,486

$

14,450

  

$

2,940

$

29,123

  

$

14,328

(a)As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s negative investment in 13th and Market Properties LLC of $5.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively, is included in Other UDR/MetLife Joint Ventures in the table above and recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b)In January 2021, the joint venture sold its remaining community, a 293 home operating community located in Los Angeles, California, for a sales price of approximately $121.0 million. As a result, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of approximately $2.5 million.
(c)The Developer Capital Program is the program through which the Company makes investments, including preferred equity investments, mezzanine loans or other structured investments that may receive a fixed yield on the investment and may include provisions pursuant to which the Company participates in the increase in value of the property upon monetization of the applicable property and/or holds fixed price purchase options.
(d)Represents UDR’s maximum funding commitment only and therefore excludes other activity such as income from investments.
(e)In April 2021, the investment balance was paid down by $12.5 million and the Company’s preferred return increased to 12.25%. The Company's preferred return will revert to 8.0% in February 2022 if no capital events occur prior to that date.
(f)The Company’s preferred equity investment receives a variable percentage of the value created from the project upon a capital or liquidating event.
(g)In October 2021, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s common equity interest in a 330 apartment home operating community located in Orlando, Florida for a purchase price of approximately $47.9 million. As a result, in October 2021, the Company consolidated the operating community and it will no longer be accounted for as a preferred equity investment in an unconsolidated joint venture (see Note 3, Real Estate Owned).
(h)In January 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner to develop and operate a 356 apartment home community in Herndon, Virginia. The Company’s preferred equity investment of $30.2 million earns a preferred return of 9.0% per annum and receives a variable percentage of the value created from the project upon a capital or liquidating event. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture and the developer of the community. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for it under the equity method of accounting.
(i)In March 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner to develop and operate a 469 apartment home community in Allen, Texas. The Company’s preferred equity investment of $19.8 million earns a preferred return of 9.0% per annum and receives a variable percentage of the value created from the project upon a capital or liquidating event. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture and the developer of the community. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for it under the equity method of accounting.
(j)In May 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner to develop and operate a 384 apartment home community in Kissimmee, Florida. The Company’s preferred equity investment of $16.0 million earns a preferred return of 14.0% per annum. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture and the developer of the community. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for it under the equity method of accounting.
(k)The Company recognized $9.9 million and $18.0 million of investment income from RETV I for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, which primarily related to unrealized gains from real estate technology investments.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company had deferred fees of $8.9 million and $8.4 million, respectively, which will be recognized through earnings over the weighted average life of the related properties, upon the disposition of the properties to a third party, or upon completion of certain development obligations.

The Company recognized management fees of $1.1 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $4.9 million and $3.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, for management of the communities held by the joint ventures and partnerships. The management fees are included in Joint venture management and other fees on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company may, in the future, make additional capital contributions to certain of our joint ventures and partnerships should additional capital contributions be necessary to fund acquisitions or operations.

We consider various factors to determine if a decrease in the value of our Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net is other-than-temporary. These factors include, but are not limited to, age of the venture, our intent and ability to retain our investment in the entity, the financial condition and long-term prospects of the entity, and the relationships with the other joint venture partners and its lenders. Based on the significance of the unobservable inputs, we classify these fair value measurements within Level 3 of the valuation hierarchy. The Company did not incur any other-than-temporary impairments in the value of its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

Combined summary balance sheets relating to the unconsolidated joint ventures’ and partnerships’ (not just our proportionate share) are presented below as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

Total real estate, net

 

$

2,172,424

 

$

1,904,805

Real estate assets held for sale

 

63,492

 

88,458

Cash and cash equivalents

 

32,954

 

22,278

Other assets

281,456

 

150,894

Total assets

 

$

2,550,326

 

$

2,166,435

Third party debt, net

$

1,275,903

$

1,188,710

Liabilities held for sale

 

44,221

 

55,440

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

59,854

40,556

Total liabilities

 

1,379,978

 

1,284,706

Total equity

 

$

1,170,348

 

$

881,729

Combined summary financial information relating to the unconsolidated joint ventures’ and partnerships’ operations (not just our proportionate share) is presented below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Total revenues

 

$

33,635

 

$

36,335

 

$

97,777

 

$

114,961

Property operating expenses

 

18,128

 

16,697

 

51,983

 

46,462

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

17,486

 

16,929

 

50,082

 

50,085

Gain/(loss) on sale of property

34,757

Operating income/(loss)

 

(1,979)

2,709

 

30,469

18,414

Interest expense

 

(13,181)

 

(9,955)

 

(32,776)

 

(30,451)

Net realized/unrealized gain/(loss) on held investments

62,013

(17)

108,851

29,295

Other income/(loss)

(156)

18

(1,826)

127

Net income/(loss)

 

$

46,697

 

$

(7,245)

 

$

104,718

 

$

17,385

v3.21.2
LEASES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
LEASES  
LEASES

6. LEASES

Lessee - Ground Leases

UDR owns six communities that are subject to ground leases, under which UDR is the lessee, expiring between 2043 and 2103, inclusive of extension options we are reasonably certain will be exercised. All of these leases are classified as operating leases through the lease term expiration based on our election of the practical expedient provided by the leasing standard. Rental expense for lease payments related to operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the remaining lease term. We currently do not hold any finance leases. The Company also elected the short-term lease exception provided by the leasing standard and therefore only recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases with a term greater than one year. No leases qualified for the short-term lease exception during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Operating lease right-of-use assets were $198.3 million and $200.9 million, respectively, and the Operating lease liabilities were $193.3 million and $195.6 million, respectively, on our Consolidated Balance Sheet related to our ground leases. The value of the Operating lease right-of-use assets exceeds the value of the Operating lease liabilities due to prepaid lease payments and intangible assets for ground leases acquired in the purchase of real estate. The calculation of these amounts includes minimum lease payments over the remaining lease term (described further in the table below). Variable lease payments are excluded

from the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities and are recognized in earnings in the period in which the obligation for those payments is incurred.

As the discount rate implicit in the leases was not readily determinable, we determined the discount rate for these leases utilizing the Company’s incremental borrowing rate at a portfolio level, adjusted for the remaining lease term, and the form of underlying collateral.

The weighted average remaining lease term for these leases was 43.4 years and 43.9 years at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and the weighted average discount rate was 5.0% at both September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Future minimum lease payments and total operating lease liabilities from our ground leases as of September 30, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Ground Leases

2021

$

3,110

2022

12,442

2023

12,442

2024

12,442

2025

12,442

Thereafter

442,778

Total future minimum lease payments (undiscounted)

495,656

Difference between future undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows

(302,379)

Total operating lease liabilities (discounted)

$

193,277

For purposes of recognizing our ground lease contracts, the Company uses the minimum lease payments, if stated in the agreement. For ground lease agreements where there is a rent reset provision based on a change in an index or a rate (i.e., changes in fair market rental rates or changes in the consumer price index) but that does not include a specified minimum lease payment, the Company uses the current rent over the remainder of the lease term. If there is a contingency upon which some or all of the variable lease payments that will be paid over the remainder of the lease term are based, which is resolved such that those payments now meet the definition of lease payments, the Company will remeasure the right-of-use asset and lease liability on the reset date.

The components of operating lease expenses were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Lease expense:

Contractual lease expense

$

3,231

$

3,217

$

9,691

$

9,603

Variable lease expense (a)

25

33

54

120

Total operating lease expense (b)(c)

$

3,256

$

3,250

$

9,745

$

9,723

(a)Variable lease expense includes adjustments such as changes in the consumer price index and payments based on a percentage of a community’s income.
(b)Lease expense is reported within the line item Other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c)For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Operating lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease liabilities amortized by $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Operating lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease liabilities amortized by $2.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Due to the net impact of the amortization, the Company recorded $0.1 million and $0.1 million of total operating lease expense during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.3 million of total operating lease expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 

Lessor - Apartment Home, Retail and Commercial Space Leases

UDR’s communities and retail and commercial space are leased to tenants under operating leases. As of September 30, 2021, our apartment home leases generally have initial terms of 12 months or less and represent approximately 98.8% of our total lease revenue. As of September 30, 2021, our retail and commercial space leases generally have initial terms of between 5 and 15 years and represent approximately 1.2% of our total lease revenue. Our apartment home leases are generally renewable at the end of the lease term, subject to potential increases in rental rates, and our retail and commercial space leases generally have renewal options, subject to associated increases in rental rates due to market based or fixed price renewal options and certain other conditions. (See Note 14, Reportable Segments for further discussion around our major revenue streams and disaggregation of our revenue.)

Future minimum lease payments from our retail and commercial leases as of September 30, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Retail and Commercial Leases

2021

$

5,822

2022

24,509

2023

22,705

2024

20,396

2025

17,075

Thereafter

76,696

Total future minimum lease payments (a)

$

167,203

(a)We have excluded our apartment home leases from this table as our apartment home leases generally have initial terms of 12 months or less.

Certain of our leases with retail and commercial tenants provide for the payment by the lessee of additional variable rent based on a percentage of the tenant’s revenue. The amounts shown in the table above do not include these variable percentage rents. The Company recorded variable percentage rents of $0.2 million and less than $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

v3.21.2
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET  
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET

7. SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET

The following is a summary of our secured and unsecured debt at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Principal Outstanding

As of September 30, 2021

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Number of

September 30, 

December 31, 

Interest

Years to

Communities

    

2021

    

2020

    

Rate

    

Maturity

    

Encumbered

Secured Debt:

  

  

  

  

  

Fixed Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage notes payable (a)

$

1,007,041

$

824,550

 

3.42

%  

6.7

 

14

Deferred financing costs and other non-cash adjustments (b)

 

24,668

 

10,665

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total fixed rate secured debt, net

 

1,031,709

 

835,215

 

3.42

%  

6.7

 

14

Variable Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Tax-exempt secured notes payable (c)

 

27,000

 

27,000

 

0.69

%  

10.5

 

1

Deferred financing costs

 

(62)

 

(68)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total variable rate secured debt, net

 

26,938

 

26,932

 

0.69

%  

10.5

 

1

Total Secured Debt, net

 

1,058,647

 

862,147

 

3.35

%  

6.8

 

15

Unsecured Debt:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Variable Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Borrowings outstanding under unsecured credit facility due January 2026 (d) (o)

 

 

 

%  

4.3

 

  

Borrowings outstanding under unsecured commercial paper program due October 2021 (e) (o)

315,000

190,000

0.22

%  

0.1

Borrowings outstanding under unsecured working capital credit facility due January 2024 (f)

 

43,086

 

28,024

 

0.86

%  

2.3

 

  

Term Loan due January 2027 (d) (o)

 

35,000

 

35,000

 

0.99

%  

5.3

 

  

Fixed Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Term Loan due January 2027 (d) (o)

315,000

 

315,000

 

1.02

%  

5.3

8.50% Debentures due September 2024

 

15,644

 

15,644

 

8.50

%  

3.0

 

  

4.00% Medium-Term Notes due October 2025 (net of discounts of $0 and $327, respectively) (g) (o)

 

 

299,673

 

%  

 

  

2.95% Medium-Term Notes due September 2026 (h) (o)

 

300,000

 

300,000

 

2.89

%  

4.9

 

  

3.50% Medium-Term Notes due July 2027 (net of discounts of $406 and $458, respectively) (i) (o)

299,594

299,542

4.03

%  

5.8

3.50% Medium-Term Notes due January 2028 (net of discounts of $746 and $835, respectively) (o)

299,254

299,165

3.50

%  

6.3

4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029 (net of discounts of $4 and $5, respectively) (j) (o)

299,996

299,995

4.27

%  

7.3

3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030 (net of premiums of $11,382 and $12,412, respectively) (k) (o)

611,382

612,412

3.32

%  

8.3

3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031 (net of premiums/discounts of $11,797 and $1,027, respectively) (l) (o)

611,797

398,973

3.01

%  

9.9

2.10% Medium-Term Notes due August 2032 (net of discounts of $382 and $408, respectively) (o)

399,618

399,592

2.10

%  

10.8

1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033 (net of discounts of $1,381 and $1,471, respectively) (o)

348,619

348,529

1.90

%  

11.5

2.10% Medium-Term Notes due June 2033 (net of discounts of $1,165 and $0, respectively) (m) (o)

298,835

2.10

%  

11.7

3.10% Medium-Term Notes due November 2034 (net of discounts of $1,155 and $1,221, respectively) (n) (o)

298,845

298,779

3.13

%  

13.1

Other

 

8

 

10

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deferred financing costs

 

(27,886)

 

(25,937)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total Unsecured Debt, net

 

4,463,792

 

4,114,401

 

2.65

%  

8.0

 

  

Total Debt, net

$

5,522,439

$

4,976,548

 

2.75

%  

7.8

 

  

For purposes of classification of the above table, variable rate debt with a derivative financial instrument designated as a cash flow hedge is deemed as fixed rate debt due to the Company having effectively established a fixed interest rate for the underlying debt instrument.

Our secured debt instruments generally feature either monthly interest and principal or monthly interest-only payments with balloon payments due at maturity. As of September 30, 2021, secured debt encumbered $1.7 billion or 12.0% of UDR’s total real estate owned based upon gross book value ($12.6 billion or 88.0% of UDR’s real estate owned based on gross book value is unencumbered).

(a) At September 30, 2021, fixed rate mortgage notes payable are generally due in monthly installments of principal and interest and mature at various dates from July 2024 through February 2031 and carry interest rates ranging from 2.62% to 4.39%.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company assumed three fixed rate mortgage notes payable with an aggregate outstanding balance of $183.3 million and a fair value of $201.3 million in connection with the acquisition of three operating properties, which carry a weighted average interest rate of 3.93%. (see Note 3, Real Estate Owned).

The Company will from time to time acquire properties subject to fixed rate debt instruments. In those situations, the Company records the debt at its estimated fair value and amortizes any difference between the fair value and par value to interest expense over the life of the underlying debt instrument.

(b) During the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $1.1 million and $14.0 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had $2.8 million and $19.1 million, respectively, of amortization of the fair market adjustment of debt assumed in the acquisition of properties inclusive of its fixed rate mortgage notes payable, which was included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The unamortized fair market adjustment was a net premium of $28.1 million and $12.9 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

(c) The variable rate mortgage note payable for $27.0 million secures a tax-exempt housing bond issue that matures in March 2032. Interest on this note is payable in monthly installments. As of September 30, 2021, the variable interest rate on the mortgage note was 0.69%.
(d) In September 2021, the Company entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) that provides for a $1.3 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and a $350.0 million unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”). The Credit Agreement allows the total commitments under the Revolving Credit Facility and the total borrowings under the Term Loan to be increased to an aggregate maximum amount of up to $2.5 billion, subject to certain conditions, including obtaining commitments from one or more lenders. The Revolving Credit Facility has a scheduled maturity date of January 31, 2026, with two six-month extension options, subject to certain conditions. The Term Loan has a scheduled maturity date of January 31, 2027.

The Credit Agreement amended and restated the Company’s prior credit agreement, which provided for: (i) a $1.1 billion revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in January 2023 and (ii) a $350.0 million term loan scheduled to mature in September 2023. The prior credit agreement allowed the total commitments under the revolving credit facility and total borrowings under the term loan to be increased to an aggregate maximum amount of up to $2.0 billion, subject to certain conditions.

Based on the Company’s current credit rating, the Revolving Credit Facility has an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 77.5 basis points and a facility fee of 15 basis points, and the Term Loan has an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 85 basis points. Depending on the Company’s credit rating, the margin under the Revolving Credit Facility ranges from 70 to 140 basis points, the facility fee ranges from 10 to 30 basis points, and the margin under the Term Loan ranges from 75 to 160 basis points.

In November 2020, the Company entered into three interest rate swaps, which became effective in January 2021, to hedge against interest rate risk on the Term Loan until July 2022. The all-in weighted average interest rate,

inclusive of the impact of the interest rate swaps, was 1.02%. In August 2021, the Company entered into two interest rate swaps totaling a $175.0 million notional value, which will become effective in July 2022, to hedge against interest rate risk on the Term Loan until July 2025. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of the interest rate swaps will be 1.48%.

The Credit Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and financial and other affirmative and negative covenants. The Credit Agreement also includes customary events of default, in certain cases subject to customary periods to cure. The occurrence of an event of default, following the applicable cure period, would permit the lenders to, among other things, declare the unpaid principal, accrued and unpaid interest and all other amounts payable under the Credit Agreement to be immediately due and payable.

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

2021

 

2020

Total revolving credit facility

$

1,300,000

$

1,100,000

Borrowings outstanding at end of period (1)

 

 

Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended

 

17,473

 

42,186

Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended

 

305,000

 

375,000

Weighted average interest rate during the period ended

 

0.9

%  

 

1.4

%

Interest rate at end of the period

 

%  

 

%

(1)Excludes $2.6 million and $2.8 million of letters of credit at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
(e) The Company has an unsecured commercial paper program. Under the terms of the program, the Company may issue unsecured commercial paper up to a maximum aggregate amount outstanding of $700.0 million. The notes are sold under customary terms in the United States commercial paper market and rank pari passu with all of the Company’s other unsecured indebtedness. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Operating Partnership.

In July 2021, the maximum aggregate amount was increased from $500.0 million to $700.0 million.

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the unsecured commercial paper program at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

2021

2020

 

Total unsecured commercial paper program

 

$

700,000

$

500,000

Borrowings outstanding at end of period

 

315,000

 

190,000

Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended

 

391,852

 

227,090

Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended

 

700,000

 

500,000

Weighted average interest rate during the period ended

 

0.2

%  

 

0.9

%

Interest rate at end of the period

 

0.2

%  

 

0.3

%

In October 2021, the entire $315.0 million of outstanding unsecured commercial paper as of September 30, 2021 was repaid at maturity with additional proceeds of unsecured commercial paper with maturity dates in October and November 2021.

(f) The Company has a working capital credit facility, which provides for a $75.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Working Capital Credit Facility”) with a scheduled maturity date of January 12, 2024. In September 2021, the Company amended the Working Capital Credit Facility to extend the maturity date from January 14, 2022 to January 12, 2024 and lower the margin range for the interest rate. Based on the Company’s current credit rating, the Working Capital Credit Facility now has an interest rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 77.5 basis points. Depending on the Company’s credit rating, the margin ranges from 70 to 140 basis points.

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

2021

2020

 

Total working capital credit facility

$

75,000

$

75,000

Borrowings outstanding at end of period

 

43,086

 

28,024

Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended

 

10,645

 

20,132

Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended

 

44,607

 

54,974

Weighted average interest rate during the period ended

 

0.9

%  

 

1.4

%

Interest rate at end of the period

 

0.9

%  

 

1.0

%

(g) In February 2021, the Company redeemed all of its $300.0 million 4.00% senior unsecured medium-term notes due October 2025 (the “2025 Notes”) (plus the make-whole amount and accrued and unpaid interest). The Company incurred extinguishment costs of $42.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021, which was included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(h) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge against interest rate risk on $100.0 million of this debt. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of these interest rate swaps, was 2.89%
(i) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge against interest rate risk on $200.0 million of this debt. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of these interest rate swaps, was 4.03%.
(j) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge against interest rate risk on $150.0 million of the initial $300.0 million issued. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of these interest rate swaps, was 4.27%.
(k) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps and treasury lock to hedge against the interest rate risk of this debt. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of the forward starting swaps and treasury locks, was 3.32%.
(l) In September 2021, the Company issued an additional $200.0 million of its 3.00% medium-term notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes”). The notes were priced at 106.388% of the principal amount of the notes to yield 2.259%. This was a further issuance of and forms a single series with the $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2031 Notes that were issued in August 2019. 

The Company entered into treasury lock agreements to hedge against interest rate risk on $250.0 million of the $600.0 million aggregate principal amount. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of the treasury locks, was 3.01%.

(m) In February 2021, the Company issued $300.0 million of 2.10% senior unsecured medium-term notes due June 15, 2033. The notes were priced at 99.592% of the principal amount of the notes. The Company used the net proceeds to redeem its 2025 Notes (see footnote (g) above).
(n) The Company previously entered into forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge against the interest rate risk of this debt. The all-in weighted average interest rate, inclusive of the impact of these interest rate swaps, was 3.13%.
(o) The Operating Partnership is the guarantor of this debt.

The aggregate maturities, including amortizing principal payments on secured and unsecured debt, of total debt for the next ten calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

    

Total Fixed

    

Total Variable

    

Total 

    

Total 

    

Total 

Year

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Debt

2021

$

279

$

$

279

$

315,000

(a)

$

315,279

2022

1,140

1,140

1,140

2023

 

1,242

 

 

1,242

 

 

1,242

2024

 

96,747

 

 

96,747

 

58,730

 

155,477

2025

 

174,793

 

 

174,793

 

 

174,793

2026

 

52,744

 

 

52,744

 

300,000

 

352,744

2027

 

2,860

 

 

2,860

 

650,000

 

652,860

2028

 

162,310

 

 

162,310

 

300,000

 

462,310

2029

 

191,986

 

 

191,986

 

300,000

 

491,986

2030

 

162,010

 

 

162,010

 

600,000

 

762,010

Thereafter

 

160,930

 

27,000

 

187,930

 

1,950,000

 

2,137,930

Subtotal

 

1,007,041

 

27,000

 

1,034,041

 

4,473,730

 

5,507,771

Non-cash (b)

 

24,668

 

(62)

 

24,606

 

(9,938)

 

14,668

Total

$

1,031,709

$

26,938

$

1,058,647

$

4,463,792

$

5,522,439

(a)All unsecured debt due in the remainder of 2021 is related to the Company’s commercial paper program.
(b)Includes the unamortized balance of fair market value adjustments, premiums/discounts and deferred financing costs. The Company amortized $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and $3.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, of deferred financing costs into Interest expense.

We were in compliance with the covenants of our debt instruments at September 30, 2021.

v3.21.2
INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE  
INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE

8. INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income/(loss) per share for the periods presented (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Numerator for income/(loss) per share:

  

  

Net income/(loss)

$

19,040

$

(27,217)

$

34,849

$

40,419

Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

(1,260)

 

1,990

 

(2,221)

 

(2,614)

Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(49)

 

(31)

 

(73)

 

(71)

Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.

 

17,731

 

(25,258)

 

32,555

 

37,734

Distributions to preferred stockholders — Series E (Convertible)

 

(1,058)

 

(1,051)

 

(3,171)

 

(3,179)

Income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted

$

16,673

$

(26,309)

$

29,384

$

34,555

Denominator for income/(loss) per share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

298,075

 

294,972

 

297,252

 

294,891

Non-vested restricted stock awards

 

(247)

 

(259)

 

(254)

 

(264)

Denominator for basic income/(loss) per share

 

297,828

 

294,713

 

296,998

 

294,627

Incremental shares issuable from assumed conversion of unvested LTIP Units, unvested restricted stock and shares issuable upon settlement of forward sales agreements

 

3,336

 

290

 

1,047

 

311

Denominator for diluted income/(loss) per share

 

301,164

 

295,003

 

298,045

 

294,938

Income/(loss) per weighted average common share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.06

$

(0.09)

$

0.10

$

0.12

Diluted

$

0.06

$

(0.09)

$

0.10

$

0.12

Basic income/(loss) per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted income/(loss) per common share is computed based upon the weighted average number of common shares outstanding plus the common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of the OP Units and DownREIT Units, convertible preferred stock, stock options, unvested long-term incentive plan units (“LTIP Units”), unvested restricted stock and continuous equity program forward sales agreements. Only those instruments having a dilutive impact on our basic income/(loss) per share are included in diluted income/(loss) per share during the periods. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the effect of the conversion of the OP Units, DownREIT Units and the Company’s Series E preferred stock was not dilutive and therefore not included in the above calculation.

In July 2021, the Company entered into an ATM sales agreement under which the Company may offer and sell up to 20.0 million shares of its common stock, from time to time, to or through its sales agents and may enter into separate forward sales agreements to or through its forward purchasers. Upon entering into the ATM sales agreement, the Company simultaneously terminated the sales agreement for its prior at-the-market equity offering program, which was entered into in July 2017. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company did not sell any shares of common stock through its ATM program, other than the forward sales described below. As of September 30, 2021, we had 20.0 million shares of common stock available for future issuance under the ATM program, including an aggregate of 5.0 million shares subject to the forward sales agreements described below.

In connection with any forward sales agreement under the Company’s ATM program, the relevant forward purchasers will borrow from third parties and, through the relevant sales agent, acting in its role as forward seller, sell a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to the number of shares underlying the agreement. The Company does not initially receive any proceeds from any sale of borrowed shares by the forward seller.

During the three months ended September 30, 2021, the Company entered into forward sales agreements under its ATM program for a total of 5.0 million shares of common stock at a weighted average initial forward price per share of $53.86. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had entered into forward sales agreements under its current or prior

ATM programs for a total of 9.9 million shares of common stock at a weighted average initial forward price per share of $50.31, of which 5.5 million shares had not been settled. The actual forward price per share to be received by the Company upon settlement will be determined on the applicable settlement date based on adjustments made to the initial forward price to reflect the then-current federal funds rate and the amount of dividends paid to holders of UDR common stock over the term of the forward sales agreement. As of September 30, 2021, 4.4 million shares under the forward sales agreements under the ATM programs had been settled at a weighted average forward price per share of $45.68, which is inclusive of adjustments made to reflect the then-current federal funds rate, the amount of dividends paid to holders of UDR common stock and commissions paid to sales agents of approximately $2.1 million, for net proceeds of $201.5 million. The final dates by which the remaining shares sold under the forward sales agreements under the ATM programs must be settled range between June 9, 2022 and September 14, 2022.

In March 2021, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to sell 7.0 million shares of its common stock at an initial forward price per share of $43.51. The actual forward price per share to be received by the Company upon settlement was determined on the applicable settlement date based on adjustments made to the initial forward price to reflect the then-current federal funds rate and the amount of dividends paid to holders of UDR common stock over the term of the forward sales agreement. In September 2021, the Company settled all 7.0 million shares at a forward price per share of $42.65, which is inclusive of adjustments made to reflect the then-current federal funds rate, the amount of dividends paid to holders of UDR common stock and commissions paid to sales agents of approximately $6.0 million, for net proceeds of $298.5 million.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company settled 11.4 million shares in aggregate under forward sales agreements under the ATM programs and previously announced forward sales agreements for net proceeds of $500.0 million. Aggregate net proceeds from such forward sales, after deducting related expenses, were $499.3 million.

In June 2021, the Company entered into forward sale agreements to sell 6.1 million shares of its common stock at an initial forward price per share of $49.22. The actual forward price per share to be received by the Company upon settlement will be determined on the applicable settlement date based on adjustments made to the initial forward price to reflect the then-current federal funds rate and the amount of dividends paid to holders of UDR common stock over the term of the forward sales agreement. As of September 30, 2021, no shares under the forward sale agreements have been settled. The final date by which shares sold under the forward sale agreements must be settled is June 20, 2022.

As of October 25, 2021, we had 20.0 million shares of common stock available for future issuance under the ATM program, including an aggregate of 6.0 million shares subject to the forward sales agreements.

The Company generally has the ability to determine the dates and method of settlement (i.e., gross physical settlement, net share settlement or cash settlement), subject to certain conditions and the right of the counterparty to accelerate settlement under certain circumstances. The Company currently expects to fully physically settle each forward sales agreement with the relevant forward purchaser on one or more dates specified by the Company on or prior to the maturity date of that particular forward sales agreement, in which case the Company expects to receive aggregate net cash proceeds at settlement equal to the number of shares underlying the particular forward sales agreement multiplied by the relevant forward sale price. However, subject to certain exceptions, the Company may also elect, in its discretion, to cash settle or net share settle a particular forward sales agreement, in which case the Company may not receive any proceeds (in the case of cash settlement) or will not receive any proceeds (in the case of net share settlement), and the Company may owe cash (in the case of cash settlement) or shares of UDR common stock (in the case of net share settlement) to the relevant forward purchaser.

The following table sets forth the additional shares of common stock outstanding, by equity instrument, if converted to common stock for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

OP/DownREIT Units

    

22,529

    

22,321

    

22,493

    

22,312

    

Convertible preferred stock

 

2,918

 

2,918

 

2,918

 

2,960

 

Unvested LTIP Units and unvested restricted stock

 

3,336

 

290

 

1,047

 

311

 

v3.21.2
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

9. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

Interests in the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership held by limited partners are represented by OP Units and DownREIT Units, respectively. The income is allocated to holders of OP Units/DownREIT Units based upon net income attributable to common stockholders and the weighted average number of OP Units/DownREIT Units outstanding to total common shares plus OP Units/DownREIT Units outstanding during the period. Capital contributions, distributions, and profits and losses are allocated to noncontrolling interests in accordance with the terms of the partnership agreements of the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership.

Limited partners of the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership have the right to require such partnership to redeem all or a portion of the OP Units/DownREIT Units held by the limited partner at a redemption price equal to and in the form of the Cash Amount (as defined in the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership or the DownREIT Partnership, as applicable), provided that such OP Units/DownREIT Units have been outstanding for at least one year, subject to certain exceptions. UDR, as the general partner of the Operating Partnership and the DownREIT Partnership may, in its sole discretion, purchase the OP Units/DownREIT Units by paying to the limited partner either the Cash Amount or the REIT Share Amount (generally one share of common stock of the Company for each OP Unit/DownREIT Unit), as defined in the partnership agreement of the Operating Partnership or the DownREIT Partnership, as applicable. Accordingly, the Company records the OP Units/DownREIT Units outside of permanent equity and reports the OP Units/DownREIT Units at their redemption value using the Company’s stock price at each balance sheet date.

The following table sets forth redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership for the following period (dollars in thousands):

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership, December 31, 2020

    

$

856,294

Mark-to-market adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

351,707

Conversion of OP Units/DownREIT Units to Common Stock

 

(6,944)

Net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

2,221

Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

(25,325)

Vesting of Long-Term Incentive Plan Units

14,578

Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

192

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership, September 30, 2021

$

1,192,723

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent interests of unrelated partners and unvested LTIP Units in certain consolidated affiliates, and are presented as part of equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets since these interests are not redeemable. Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests was less than ($0.1) million during each of the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and ($0.1) million during each of the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The Company grants LTIP Units to certain employees and non-employee directors. The LTIP Units represent an ownership interest in the Operating Partnership and have vesting terms of between one and three years, specific to the individual grants.

Noncontrolling interests related to long-term incentive plan units represent the unvested LTIP Units of these employees and non-employee directors in the Operating Partnership. The net income/(loss) allocated to the unvested

LTIP Units are included in Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

10. FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Fair value is based on the price that would be received to sell an asset or the exit price that would be paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level valuation hierarchy prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy consists of three broad levels, which are described below:

Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the entity has the ability to access.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated with observable market data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets and liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

Fair Value at September 30, 2021, Using

Total

Quoted

Carrying

Prices in

Amount in

Active

Statement of

Markets

Significant

Financial

Fair Value

for Identical

Other

Significant

Position at

Estimate at

Assets or

Observable

Unobservable

September 30, 

September 30, 

Liabilities

Inputs

Inputs

2021 (a)

2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Description:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

Notes receivable, net (b)

$

25,741

$

26,166

$

$

$

26,166

Equity securities (c)

4,345

4,345

4,345

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

 

1,285

 

1,285

 

 

1,285

 

Total assets

$

31,371

$

31,796

$

$

1,285

$

30,511

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

$

148

$

148

$

$

148

$

Secured debt instruments - fixed rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage notes payable

1,035,158

1,049,786

1,049,786

Secured debt instruments - variable rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Tax-exempt secured notes payable

 

27,000

 

27,000

 

 

 

27,000

Unsecured debt instruments: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Working capital credit facility

43,086

43,086

43,086

Commercial paper program

315,000

315,000

315,000

Unsecured notes

4,133,592

4,265,616

4,265,616

Total liabilities

$

5,553,984

$

5,700,636

$

$

148

$

5,700,488

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (f)

$

1,192,723

$

1,192,723

$

$

1,192,723

$

Fair Value at December 31, 2020, Using

Total

Quoted

Carrying

Prices in

Amount in

Active

Statement of

Markets

Significant

Financial

Fair Value

for Identical

Other

Significant

Position at

Estimate at

Assets or

Observable

Unobservable

December 31, 

December 31, 

Liabilities

Inputs

Inputs

 

2020 (a)

2020

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Description:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

Notes receivable, net (b)

$

157,992

$

170,411

$

$

$

170,411

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

 

2

 

2

 

 

2

 

Total assets

$

157,994

$

170,413

$

$

2

$

170,411

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

$

167

$

167

$

$

167

$

Secured debt instruments - fixed rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage notes payable

837,473

854,084

854,084

Secured debt instruments - variable rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Tax-exempt secured notes payable

 

27,000

 

27,000

 

 

 

27,000

Unsecured debt instruments: (e)

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Working capital credit facility

28,024

28,024

28,024

Commercial paper program

190,000

190,000

190,000

Unsecured notes

3,922,314

4,283,045

4,283,045

Total liabilities

$

5,004,978

$

5,382,320

$

$

167

$

5,382,153

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (f)

$

856,294

$

856,294

$

$

856,294

$

(a)Balances include fair market value adjustments and exclude deferred financing costs.
(b)See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies.
(c)The Company holds an investment in a publicly traded real estate technology company that is subject to a lock-up restriction on selling or transferring the investment for a period of time. The investment is valued at the market price at the end of the period less an illiquidity discount of 15.0%. The Company classifies the investment as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy based upon the lock-up restriction.
(d)See Note 11, Derivatives and Hedging Activity.
(e)See Note 7, Secured and Unsecured Debt, Net.
(f)See Note 9, Noncontrolling Interests.

There were no transfers into or out of any of the levels of the fair value hierarchy during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps and caps are determined using the market standard methodology of discounting the future expected cash receipts that would occur if variable interest rates rise above the strike rate of the caps. The variable interest rates used in the calculation of projected receipts on the cap are based on an expectation of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves and volatilities.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of

its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by itself and its counterparties. However, as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. In conjunction with the FASB’s fair value measurement guidance, the Company made an accounting policy election to measure the credit risk of its derivative financial instruments that are subject to master netting agreements on a net basis by counterparty portfolio.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership have a redemption feature and are marked to their redemption value. The redemption value is based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the redemption date, and therefore, is calculated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date. Since the valuation is based on observable inputs such as quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership are classified as Level 2.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

At September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, prepaids, real estate taxes payable, accrued interest payable, security deposits and prepaid rent, distributions payable and accounts payable approximated their carrying values because of the short term nature of these instruments. The estimated fair values of other financial instruments, which includes notes receivable and debt instruments, are classified in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy due to the significant unobservable inputs that are utilized in their respective valuations.

v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY  
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY

11. DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its debt funding and through the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company may enter into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to the Company’s investments and borrowings.

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps and caps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate caps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty if interest rates rise above the strike rate on the contract in exchange for an up-front premium.

The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges are recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and subsequently reclassified

into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt.

Amounts reported in Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss), net on the Consolidated Balance Sheets related to derivatives that will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable-rate debt. Through September 30, 2022, the Company estimates that an additional $1.8 million will be reclassified as an increase to Interest expense.

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):

    

Number of

    

Product

Instruments

Notional

Interest rate swaps and caps (a)

4

$

334,880

(a)In addition to the interest rate swaps summarized above, the Company entered into two additional interest rate swaps with a total notional value of $175.0 million that will become effective in July 2022 upon maturity of the $315.0 million notional value interest rate swaps included above.

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements of GAAP. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings. As of September 30, 2021, no derivatives not designated as hedges were held by the Company.

Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheet

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

(included in Other assets)

(included in Other liabilities)

Fair Value at:

Fair Value at:

September 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Interest rate products

$

1,285

$

2

$

148

$

167

Tabular Disclosure of the Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Gain/(Loss) Recognized in

Gain/(Loss) Reclassified

Interest expense

Unrealized holding gain/(loss) 

from Accumulated OCI into

(Amount Excluded from

Recognized in OCI

Interest expense

Effectiveness Testing)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Interest rate products

$

1,389

$

(30)

$

(441)

$

(1,585)

$

$

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Interest rate products

$

1,422

$

(3,241)

$

(1,314)

$

(3,234)

$

$

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Total amount of Interest expense presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

$

36,289

$

62,268

$

149,849

$

140,182

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness.

The Company has certain agreements with some of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where, in the event of default by the Company or the counterparty, the right of setoff may be exercised. Any amount payable to one party by the other party may be reduced by its setoff against any amounts payable by the other party. Events that give rise to default by either party may include, but are not limited to, the failure to pay or deliver payment under the derivative agreement, the failure to comply with or perform under the derivative agreement, bankruptcy, a merger without assumption of the derivative agreement, or in a merger, a surviving entity’s creditworthiness is materially weaker than the original party to the derivative agreement.

Tabular Disclosure of Offsetting Derivatives

The Company has elected not to offset derivative positions on the consolidated financial statements. The tables below present the effect on its financial position had the Company made the election to offset its derivative positions as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

    

Gross

    

Net Amounts of

    

Gross Amounts Not Offset

Amounts

Assets

in the Consolidated

Gross

Offset in the

Presented in the

Balance Sheet

Amounts of

Consolidated

Consolidated

Cash

Recognized

Balance

Balance Sheets

Financial

Collateral

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

Assets

Sheets

(a)

Instruments

    

Received

    

Net Amount

September 30, 2021

$

1,285

$

$

1,285

$

(100)

$

$

1,185

December 31, 2020

$

2

$

$

2

$

$

$

2

(a)Amounts reconcile to the aggregate fair value of derivative assets in the “Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets” located in this footnote.

    

    

Gross

    

Net Amounts of

    

Gross Amounts Not Offset

Amounts

Liabilities

in the Consolidated

Gross

Offset in the

Presented in the

Balance Sheet

Amounts of

Consolidated

Consolidated

Cash

Recognized

Balance

Balance Sheets

Financial

Collateral

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

    

Liabilities

    

Sheets

    

(a)

    

Instruments

    

Posted

    

Net Amount

September 30, 2021

$

148

$

$

148

$

(100)

$

$

48

December 31, 2020

$

167

$

$

167

$

$

$

167

(a)Amounts reconcile to the aggregate fair value of derivative liabilities in the “Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets” located in this footnote.
v3.21.2
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION  
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

12. STOCK BASED COMPENSATION

The Company recognized stock based compensation expense, inclusive of awards granted to our non-employee directors, net of capitalization, of $6.2 million and $4.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $17.5 million and $15.1 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which are included in General and Administrative on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In May 2021, the stockholders of UDR approved the amendment and restatement of the UDR, Inc. 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan, which, among other things, increased the number of shares reserved for issuance under such plan by 16,000,000 shares, from 19,000,000 shares to 35,000,000 shares.

v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

13. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Commitments

Real Estate Commitments

The following summarizes the Company’s real estate commitments at September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

Number

UDR's

UDR's Remaining

Properties

Investment (a)

Commitment

Wholly-owned — under development

 

5

$

331,645

$

169,855

 

Joint ventures:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Preferred equity investments

 

3

23,767

(b)

43,377

(b)

Real estate technology investments:

RETV I

-

38,628

5,220

RETV II

-

5,438

12,600

Total

 

  

$

399,478

$

231,052

 

(a)Represents UDR’s investment as of September 30, 2021.
(b)Represents UDR’s investment in and remaining commitment for Makers Rise, 121 at Watters and Infield Phase I, which are under development as of September 30, 2021.

Purchase Commitments

In September 2021, the Company entered into a contract to acquire a 663 apartment home operating community located in Orlando, Florida, for a purchase price of approximately $177.5 million. The Company made a $10.0 million deposit on the purchase, which is generally non-refundable other than due to a failure of closing conditions pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement. The acquisition closed in October 2021.

Contingencies

Litigation and Legal Matters

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company cannot determine the ultimate liability with respect to such legal proceedings and claims at this time. The Company believes that such liability, to the extent not provided for through insurance or otherwise, will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

v3.21.2
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS  
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

14. REPORTABLE SEGMENTS

GAAP guidance requires that segment disclosures present the measure(s) used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker to decide how to allocate resources and for purposes of assessing such segments’ performance. UDR’s Chief Operating Decision Maker is comprised of several members of its executive management team who use several generally accepted industry financial measures to assess the performance of the business for our reportable operating segments.

UDR owns and operates multifamily apartment communities that generate rental and other property related income through the leasing of apartment homes to a diverse base of tenants. The primary financial measures for UDR’s apartment communities are rental income and net operating income (“NOI”). Rental income represents gross market rent less adjustments for concessions, vacancy loss and bad debt. NOI is defined as rental income less direct property rental

expenses. Rental expenses include real estate taxes, insurance, personnel, utilities, repairs and maintenance, administrative and marketing. Excluded from NOI is property management expense, which is calculated as 3.0% of property revenue, and land rent. Property management expense covers costs directly related to consolidated property operations, inclusive of corporate management, regional supervision, accounting and other costs. UDR’s Chief Operating Decision Maker utilizes NOI as the key measure of segment profit or loss.

UDR’s two reportable segments are Same-Store Communities and Non-Mature Communities/Other:

Same-Store Communities represent those communities acquired, developed, and stabilized prior to July 1, 2020 (for quarter-to-date comparison) and January 1, 2020 (for year-to-date comparison) and held as of September 30, 2021. A comparison of operating results from the prior year is meaningful as these communities were owned and had stabilized occupancy and operating expenses as of the beginning of the prior period, there is no plan to conduct substantial redevelopment activities, and the community is not classified as held for disposition within the current year. A community is considered to have stabilized occupancy once it achieves 90% occupancy for at least three consecutive months.
Non-Mature Communities/Other represent those communities that do not meet the criteria to be included in Same-Store Communities, including, but not limited to, recently acquired, developed and redeveloped communities, and the non-apartment components of mixed use properties.

Management evaluates the performance of each of our apartment communities on a Same-Store Community and Non-Mature Community/Other basis, as well as individually and geographically. This is consistent with the aggregation criteria under GAAP as each of our apartment communities generally has similar economic characteristics, facilities, services, and tenants. Therefore, the Company’s reportable segments have been aggregated by geography in a manner identical to that which is provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker.

All revenues are from external customers and no single tenant or related group of tenants contributed 10% or more of UDR’s total revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

The following is a description of the principal streams from which the Company generates its revenue:

Lease Revenue

Lease revenue related to leases is recognized on an accrual basis when due from residents or tenants in accordance with ASC 842, Leases. Rental payments are generally due on a monthly basis and recognized on a straight-line basis over the noncancellable lease term because collection of the lease payments was probable at lease commencement, inclusive of any periods covered by an option to extend the lease if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option. In addition, in circumstances where a lease incentive is provided to tenants, the incentive is recognized as a reduction of lease revenue on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Lease revenue also includes all pass-through revenue from retail and residential leases and common area maintenance reimbursements from retail leases. These services represent non-lease components in a contract as the Company transfers a service to the lessee other than the right to use the underlying asset. The Company has elected the practical expedient under the leasing standard to not separate lease and non-lease components from its resident and retail lease contracts as the timing and pattern of revenue recognition for the non-lease component and related lease component are the same and the combined single lease component would be classified as an operating lease.

Other Revenue

Other revenue is generated by services provided by the Company to its retail and residential tenants and other unrelated third parties. Revenue is measured based on consideration specified in contracts with customers. The Company recognizes revenue when it satisfies a performance obligation by providing the services specified in a contract to the customer. These fees are generally recognized as earned.

Joint venture management and other fees

The Joint venture management and other fees revenue consists of management fees charged to our equity method joint ventures per the terms of contractual agreements and other fees. Joint venture fee revenue is recognized monthly as the management services are provided and the fees are earned or upon a transaction whereby the Company earns a fee. Joint venture management and other fees are not allocable to a specific reportable segment or segments.

The following table details rental income and NOI for UDR’s reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and reconciles NOI to Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, (a)

September 30, (b)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Reportable apartment home segment lease revenue

Same-Store Communities (a)

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

West Region

$

108,042

$

101,424

$

304,594

$

314,060

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

61,984

 

60,754

 

183,291

 

184,524

Northeast Region

 

52,079

 

48,819

 

155,996

 

159,459

Southeast Region

 

38,400

 

35,724

 

106,668

 

101,768

Southwest Region

 

24,734

 

23,230

 

71,710

 

70,424

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

33,388

 

27,246

 

87,624

 

76,167

Total segment and consolidated lease revenue

$

318,627

$

297,197

$

909,883

$

906,402

Reportable apartment home segment other revenue

Same-Store Communities (a)

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

West Region

$

2,673

$

3,420

$

7,877

$

9,186

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

2,330

 

2,060

 

6,006

 

5,298

Northeast Region

 

1,481

 

1,600

 

3,573

 

4,033

Southeast Region

 

1,654

 

1,498

 

4,861

 

4,214

Southwest Region

 

1,045

 

1,050

 

2,976

 

2,615

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

889

 

2,020

 

2,465

 

3,172

Total segment and consolidated other revenue

$

10,072

$

11,648

$

27,758

$

28,518

Total reportable apartment home segment rental income

Same-Store Communities (a)

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

West Region

$

110,715

$

104,844

$

312,471

$

323,246

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

64,314

 

62,814

 

189,297

 

189,822

Northeast Region

 

53,560

 

50,419

 

159,569

 

163,492

Southeast Region

 

40,054

 

37,222

 

111,529

 

105,982

Southwest Region

 

25,779

 

24,280

 

74,686

 

73,039

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

34,277

 

29,266

 

90,089

 

79,339

Total segment and consolidated rental income

$

328,699

$

308,845

$

937,641

$

934,920

Reportable apartment home segment NOI

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Same-Store Communities (a)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

West Region

$

81,562

$

76,435

$

228,743

$

241,071

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

43,794

 

43,189

 

129,931

 

132,435

Northeast Region

 

33,049

 

30,655

 

100,619

 

108,164

Southeast Region

 

26,444

 

24,517

 

74,926

 

71,701

Southwest Region

 

16,104

 

14,331

 

46,253

 

44,248

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

18,527

 

22,005

 

48,702

 

51,231

Total segment and consolidated NOI

 

219,480

 

211,132

 

629,174

 

648,850

Reconciling items:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Joint venture management and other fees

 

1,071

 

1,199

 

4,918

 

3,861

Property management

 

(9,861)

 

(8,879)

 

(28,129)

 

(26,879)

Other operating expenses

 

(4,237)

 

(5,543)

 

(13,045)

 

(16,609)

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

(152,636)

 

(151,949)

 

(442,893)

 

(462,481)

General and administrative

 

(15,810)

 

(11,958)

 

(43,673)

 

(37,907)

Casualty-related (charges)/recoveries, net

 

(1,568)

 

 

(4,682)

 

(1,353)

Other depreciation and amortization

 

(3,269)

 

(3,887)

 

(8,472)

 

(7,939)

Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned

50,829

61,303

Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities

 

14,450

 

2,940

 

29,123

 

14,328

Interest expense

 

(36,289)

 

(62,268)

 

(149,849)

 

(140,182)

Interest income and other income/(expense), net

 

8,238

 

2,183

 

12,831

 

7,304

Tax (provision)/benefit, net

 

(529)

 

(187)

 

(1,283)

 

(1,877)

Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

(1,260)

 

1,990

 

(2,221)

 

(2,614)

Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(49)

 

(31)

 

(73)

 

(71)

Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.

$

17,731

$

(25,258)

$

32,555

$

37,734

(a)Same-Store Community population consisted of 45,713 apartment homes.
(b)Same-Store Community population consisted of 45,143 apartment homes.

The following table details the assets of UDR’s reportable segments as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2020

Reportable apartment home segment assets:

 

  

 

  

Same-Store Communities (a):

 

  

 

  

West Region

$

4,273,694

$

4,242,973

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

2,718,104

 

2,698,049

Northeast Region

 

2,914,571

 

2,900,017

Southeast Region

 

1,076,169

 

1,059,771

Southwest Region

 

898,780

 

897,505

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

2,426,651

 

1,273,157

Total segment assets

 

14,307,969

 

13,071,472

Accumulated depreciation

 

(5,017,941)

 

(4,605,366)

Total segment assets — net book value

 

9,290,028

 

8,466,106

Reconciling items:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,063

 

1,409

Restricted cash

 

28,170

 

22,762

Notes receivable, net

 

25,741

 

157,992

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net

 

643,902

 

600,233

Operating lease right-of-use assets

198,339

200,913

Other assets

 

213,321

 

188,118

Total consolidated assets

$

10,400,564

$

9,637,533

(a)Same-Store Community population consisted of 45,713 apartment homes.

Markets included in the above geographic segments are as follows:

i.West Region — Orange County, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Monterey Peninsula, Other Southern California and Portland
ii.Mid-Atlantic Region — Metropolitan D.C., Baltimore and Richmond
iii.Northeast Region — Boston, New York and Philadelphia
iv.Southeast Region — Tampa, Orlando, Nashville and Other Florida
v.Southwest Region — Dallas, Austin and Denver
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2020, the SEC adopted rules that amended the financial disclosure requirements for subsidiary issuers and guarantors of registered debt securities in Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. Subsequently, in November 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-09, Debt (Topic 470): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Release No. 33-10762, which revised SEC paragraphs of the codification to reflect, as appropriate, the amended disclosure requirements mentioned above. Under the amended rules, parent companies can provide alternative disclosures in lieu of separate audited financial statements of subsidiary issuers and guarantors that meet certain criteria. We evaluated the criteria and determined that we are eligible for the exceptions, which allow us to provide alternative disclosures for the Operating Partnership, which guarantees certain outstanding debt securities issued by the Company. As a result of the amendments, the Operating Partnership, as subsidiary guarantor, is no longer subject to the filing requirements under Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as

amended (the “Exchange Act”), and will no longer file separate periodic and current reports in reliance on Rule 12h-5 under the Exchange Act. The alternative disclosures related to the Operating Partnership are presented in Item 2 "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report.

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt With Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity. The ASU simplifies the accounting for certain financial instruments with characteristics of liabilities and equity, including convertible instruments and contracts on an entity’s own equity. The updated standard will be effective on January 1, 2022; however, early adoption of the ASU is permitted on January 1, 2021. The Company early adopted the guidance on January 1, 2021; however, the updated standard did not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

In March 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848). ASU 2020-04 contains practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. The Company continues to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur. The ASU has not had a material impact on the consolidated financial statements and the Company does not expect the ASU to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements on a prospective basis.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The Company accounts for subsidiary partnerships, joint ventures and other similar entities in which it holds an ownership interest in accordance with the consolidation guidance. The Company first evaluates whether each entity is a variable interest entity (“VIE”). Under the VIE model, the Company consolidates an entity when it has control to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the voting model, the Company consolidates an entity when it controls the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest.

Real Estate Sales Gain Recognition

Real Estate Sales Gain Recognition

For sale transactions resulting in a transfer of a controlling financial interest of a property, the Company generally derecognizes the related assets and liabilities from its Consolidated Balance Sheets and records the gain or loss in the period in which the transfer of control occurs. If control of the property has not transferred to the counterparty, the criteria for derecognition are not met and the Company will continue to recognize the related assets and liabilities on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Sale transactions to entities in which the Company sells a controlling financial interest in a property but retains a noncontrolling interest are accounted for as partial sales. Partial sales resulting in a change in control are accounted for at fair value and a full gain or loss is recognized. Therefore, the Company will record a gain or loss on the partial interest sold, and the initial measurement of our retained interest will be accounted for at fair value.

Sales of real estate to joint ventures or other noncontrolled investees are also accounted for at fair value and the Company will record a full gain or loss in the period the property is contributed.

To the extent that the Company acquires a controlling financial interest in a property that it previously accounted for as an equity method investment, the Company will not remeasure its previously held interest if the acquisition is treated as an asset acquisition. The Company will include the carrying amount of its previously held equity method interest along with the consideration paid and transaction costs incurred in determining the amounts to allocate to the related assets and liabilities acquired on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. When treated as an asset acquisition, the Company will not recognize a gain or loss on consolidation of a property.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company accounts for allowance for credit losses under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) impairment model for its financial assets, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other financial instruments, and presents the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The CECL impairment model excludes operating lease receivables. The CECL impairment model requires an estimate of expected credit losses, measured over the contractual life of an instrument, that considers forecasts of future economic conditions in addition to information about past events and current conditions. Based on this model, we analyze the following criteria, as applicable in developing allowances for credit losses: historical loss information, the borrower’s ability to make scheduled payments, the remaining time to maturity, the value of underlying collateral, projected future performance of the borrower and macroeconomic trends.

The Company measures credit losses of financial assets on a collective (pool) basis when similar risk characteristics exist. If the Company determines that a financial asset does not share risk characteristics with its other financial assets, the Company evaluates the financial asset for expected credit losses on an individual basis. Allowance for credit losses are recorded as a direct reduction from an asset’s amortized cost basis. Credit losses and recoveries are recorded in Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Recoveries of financial assets previously written off are recorded when received. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recorded $0.6 million and approximately $(0.1) million, respectively, of credit recoveries/(losses) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company has made the optional election provided by the standard not to measure allowance for credit losses for accrued interest receivables as the Company writes off any uncollectible accrued interest receivables in a timely manner. The Company periodically evaluates the collectability of its accrued interest receivables. A write-off is recorded when the Company concludes that all or a portion of its accrued interest receivable balance is no longer collectible.

Notes Receivable

Notes Receivable

Notes receivable relate to financing arrangements which are typically secured by real estate, real estate related projects or other assets. Certain of the loans we extend may include characteristics such as options to purchase the project within a specific time window following expected project completion. These characteristics can cause the loans to fall under the definition of a VIE, and thus trigger consolidation consideration. We consider the facts and circumstances pertinent to each loan, including the relative amount of financing we are contributing to the overall project cost, decision making rights or control we hold, and our rights to expected residual gains or our obligations to absorb expected residual losses from the project. If we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE due to holding a controlling financial interest, the majority of decision making control, or by other means, consolidation of the VIE would be required. The Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the borrowing entities.

Additionally, we analyze each loan arrangement that involves real estate development to consider whether the loan qualifies for accounting as a loan or as an investment in a real estate development project. The Company has evaluated its real estate loans, where appropriate, for accounting treatment as loans versus real estate development projects, as required by ASC 310-10. For each loan, the Company has concluded that the characteristics and the facts and circumstances indicate that loan accounting treatment is appropriate.

The following table summarizes our Notes receivable, net as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Interest rate at

Balance Outstanding

    

September 30, 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2021

2020

Note due February 2021 (a)

N/A

$

$

4,000

Note due May 2022 (b)

N/A

%

20,000

Note due May 2022 (c)

14.00

%

2,760

Note due October 2022 (d)

 

N/A

%  

115,000

Note due January 2023 (e)

10.00

%  

23,110

19,685

Notes Receivable

25,870

158,685

Allowance for credit losses

(129)

(693)

Total notes receivable, net

 

  

$

25,741

$

157,992

(a)In May 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $4.0 million, in connection with the sale of an operating community. In January 2021, the unaffiliated third party repaid the $4.0 million promissory note.
(b)The Company previously had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $20.0 million. The note was secured by a parcel of land and related land improvements located in Alameda, California.

In September 2020, the developer defaulted on the loan. As a result of the default, in April 2021, the Company took title to the property pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure. As such, the Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $25.0 million, the fair market value of the property on the date of the title transfer, and recorded a $0.1 million gain on extinguishment of the secured note to Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, which was based on the note’s principal balance and unpaid accrued interest of $4.9 million. (See Note 3, Real Estate Owned for further discussion.)

(c)The Company has a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $2.8 million, all of which has been funded. The note is secured by a to-be-developed parcel of land in Kissimmee, Florida. Interest payments are due when the loan matures. The note matures in May 2022.
(d)The Company previously had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $115.0 million. Interest payments were due when the loan matured. The note was secured by a first priority deed of trust on a 259 apartment home operating community in Bellevue, Washington, which was completed in 2020.

In July 2021, the Company acquired the operating community. In connection with the acquisition of this community, the note and the unpaid accrued interest were paid in full. (See Note 3, Real Estate Owned for further discussion.)

(e)The Company has a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $25.4 million, of which $23.1 million has been funded, including $3.4 million funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Interest payments are due monthly. The note matures at the earliest of the following: (a) the closing of any private or public capital raising in the amount of $5.0 million or greater; (b) an acquisition; (c) acceleration in the event of default; or (d) January 2023.

In August 2021, the terms of this secured note were amended to increase the aggregate commitment from $22.0 million to $25.4 million.

The Company recognized $0.7 million and $2.0 million of interest income from notes receivable described above during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $4.6 million and $7.0 million of interest income for the notes receivable described above during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, none of which was related party interest. Interest income is included in Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Comprehensive Income/(Loss)

Comprehensive income/(loss), which is defined as the change in equity during each period from transactions and other events and circumstances from nonowner sources, including all changes in equity during a period except for those resulting from investments by or distributions to stockholders, is displayed in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income/(Loss). For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s other comprehensive income/(loss) consisted of the gain/(loss) on derivative instruments that are designated as and qualify as cash flow hedges, (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) into earnings, and the allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to noncontrolling interests. The (gain)/loss on derivative instruments reclassified from other comprehensive income/(loss) is included in Interest expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. See Note 11, Derivatives and Hedging Activity, for further discussion. The allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) to redeemable noncontrolling interests during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively, and during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Due to the structure of the Company as a REIT and the nature of the operations for the operating properties, no provision for federal income taxes has been provided for at UDR. Historically, the Company has generally incurred only state and local excise and franchise taxes. UDR has elected for certain consolidated subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”).

Income taxes for our TRS are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities from a change in tax rate is recognized in earnings in the period of the enactment date. The Company’s deferred tax assets/(liabilities) are generally the result of differing depreciable lives on capitalized assets, temporary differences between book and tax basis of assets and liabilities and timing of expense recognition for certain accrued liabilities. As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, UDR’s net deferred tax asset/(liability) was ($0.7) million and ($3.2) million, respectively, and are recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

GAAP defines a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. GAAP also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting for interim periods, disclosure and transition.

The Company recognizes and evaluates its tax positions using a two-step process. First, UDR determines whether a tax position is more likely than not (greater than 50 percent probability) to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Second, the Company will determine the amount of benefit to recognize and record the amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement.

The Company invests in assets that qualify for federal investment tax credits (“ITC”) through our TRS. An ITC reduces federal income taxes payable when qualifying depreciable property is acquired. The ITC is determined as a percentage of cost of the assets. The Company accounts for ITCs under the deferral method, under which the tax benefit from the ITC is deferred and amortized as a tax benefit into Tax (provision)/benefit, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations over the book life of the qualifying depreciable property. The ITCs are recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

UDR had no material unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties at September 30, 2021. UDR and its subsidiaries are subject to federal income tax as well as income tax of various state and local jurisdictions. The tax years 2018 through 2020 remain open to examination by tax jurisdictions to which we are subject. When applicable, UDR recognizes interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions in Tax (provision)/benefit, net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Forward Sales Agreements

Forward Sales Agreements

The Company utilizes forward sales agreements for the future issuance of its common stock. When the Company enters into a forward sales agreement, the contract requires the Company to sell its shares to a counterparty at a predetermined price at a future date. The net sales price and proceeds attained by the Company will be determined on the dates of settlement, with adjustments during the term of the contract for the Company’s anticipated dividends as well as for a daily interest factor that varies with changes in the federal funds rate. The Company generally has the ability to determine the dates and method of settlement (i.e., gross physical settlement, net share settlement or cash settlement), subject to certain conditions and the right of the counterparty to accelerate settlement under certain circumstances.

The Company accounts for the shares of common stock reserved for issuance upon settlement as equity in accordance with ASC 815-40, Contracts in Entity's Own Equity, which permits equity classification when a contract is considered indexed to the entity’s own stock and the contract requires or permits the issuing entity to settle the contract in shares (either physically or net in shares).

The guidance establishes a two-step process for evaluating whether an equity-linked financial instrument is considered indexed to the entity’s own stock, first, evaluating the instrument’s contingent exercise provisions and second, evaluating the instrument’s settlement provisions. When entering into forward sales agreements, we determined that (i) none of the agreement’s exercise contingencies are based on observable markets or indices besides those related to the market for our own stock price; and (ii) none of the settlement provisions preclude the agreements from being indexed to our own stock.

Before the issuance of shares of common stock, upon physical or net share settlement of the forward sales agreements, the Company expects that the shares issuable upon settlement of the forward sales agreements will be reflected in its diluted income/(loss) per share calculations using the treasury stock method. Under this method, the number of shares of common stock used in calculating diluted income/(loss) per share is deemed to be increased by the excess, if any, of the number of shares of common stock that would be issued upon full physical settlement of the forward sales agreements over the number of shares of common stock that could be purchased by the Company in the open market (based on the average market price during the period) using the proceeds receivable upon full physical settlement (based on the adjusted forward sale price at the end of the reporting period). When the Company physically or net share settles any forward sales agreement, the delivery of shares of common stock would result in an increase in the number of weighted average common shares outstanding and dilution to basic income/(loss) per share. (See Note 8, Income/(Loss) per Share for further discussion.)

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

The Company continues to closely monitor the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of its business. The extent of the pandemic’s effect on our operational and financial performance will depend on future developments, including the duration and intensity of the pandemic, the timing and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, the duration of government measures to mitigate the pandemic and the success of government rental assistance programs, all of which continue to be uncertain and difficult to predict.

Given the uncertainty, we cannot predict the effect on future periods, but the adverse impact that could occur on the Company’s future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be material, including, but not limited to, as a result of extended or reinstated eviction moratoriums or other restrictions or limitations imposed, the operation of government rent assistance programs, additional rent deferrals, payment plans, lease concessions, waiving late payment fees, charges from potential adjustments to the carrying amount of receivables, and asset impairment charges.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company performed an analysis in accordance with the ASC 842, Leases, guidance to assess the collectibility of its operating lease receivables in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. This analysis included an assessment of collectibility of current and future rents and whether those lease payments were no longer probable of collection. In accordance with the leases guidance, if lease payments are no longer deemed to be probable over the life of the lease contract, we recognize revenue only when cash is received, and all existing contractual operating lease receivables and straight-line lease receivables are reserved.

As a result of its analysis, the Company reduced its reserve by approximately $3.0 million for multifamily tenant lease receivables and approximately $1.2 million for retail tenant lease receivables for its wholly-owned communities and communities held by joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2021. In aggregate, the reduction in reserve is reflected as a $4.1 million increase to Rental income and a $0.1 million increase to Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended September 30, 2021. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company reserved approximately $1.8 million of incremental multifamily tenant lease receivables and approximately $0.3 million of incremental retail tenant lease receivables for its wholly-owned communities and communities held by joint ventures. In aggregate, the reserve is reflected as a $1.7 million reduction to Rental income and a $0.4 million reduction to Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.The impact to deferred leasing commissions was not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021.

The Company did not recognize any other adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets or asset impairment charges due to the COVID-19 pandemic for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.

v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  
Summary of notes receivable, net

The following table summarizes our Notes receivable, net as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Interest rate at

Balance Outstanding

    

September 30, 

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2021

2020

Note due February 2021 (a)

N/A

$

$

4,000

Note due May 2022 (b)

N/A

%

20,000

Note due May 2022 (c)

14.00

%

2,760

Note due October 2022 (d)

 

N/A

%  

115,000

Note due January 2023 (e)

10.00

%  

23,110

19,685

Notes Receivable

25,870

158,685

Allowance for credit losses

(129)

(693)

Total notes receivable, net

 

  

$

25,741

$

157,992

(a)In May 2020, the Company entered into a promissory note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $4.0 million, in connection with the sale of an operating community. In January 2021, the unaffiliated third party repaid the $4.0 million promissory note.
(b)The Company previously had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $20.0 million. The note was secured by a parcel of land and related land improvements located in Alameda, California.

In September 2020, the developer defaulted on the loan. As a result of the default, in April 2021, the Company took title to the property pursuant to a deed in lieu of foreclosure. As such, the Company increased its real estate assets owned by approximately $25.0 million, the fair market value of the property on the date of the title transfer, and recorded a $0.1 million gain on extinguishment of the secured note to Interest income and other income/(expense), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations, which was based on the note’s principal balance and unpaid accrued interest of $4.9 million. (See Note 3, Real Estate Owned for further discussion.)

(c)The Company has a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $2.8 million, all of which has been funded. The note is secured by a to-be-developed parcel of land in Kissimmee, Florida. Interest payments are due when the loan matures. The note matures in May 2022.
(d)The Company previously had a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $115.0 million. Interest payments were due when the loan matured. The note was secured by a first priority deed of trust on a 259 apartment home operating community in Bellevue, Washington, which was completed in 2020.

In July 2021, the Company acquired the operating community. In connection with the acquisition of this community, the note and the unpaid accrued interest were paid in full. (See Note 3, Real Estate Owned for further discussion.)

(e)The Company has a secured note with an unaffiliated third party with an aggregate commitment of $25.4 million, of which $23.1 million has been funded, including $3.4 million funded during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Interest payments are due monthly. The note matures at the earliest of the following: (a) the closing of any private or public capital raising in the amount of $5.0 million or greater; (b) an acquisition; (c) acceleration in the event of default; or (d) January 2023.

In August 2021, the terms of this secured note were amended to increase the aggregate commitment from $22.0 million to $25.4 million.

v3.21.2
REAL ESTATE OWNED (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
REAL ESTATE OWNED  
Summary of carrying amounts for real estate owned (at cost)

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2020

Land

$

2,301,297

$

2,139,765

Depreciable property — held and used:

 

  

 

  

Land improvements

 

238,522

 

233,823

Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

11,313,023

 

10,292,782

Real estate intangible assets

50,030

40,570

Under development:

 

  

 

  

Land and land improvements

 

74,399

 

73,702

Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

257,246

 

174,175

Real estate held for disposition:

 

  

 

  

Land and land improvements

 

17,091

 

15,184

Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

56,361

 

101,471

Real estate owned

 

14,307,969

 

13,071,472

Accumulated depreciation (a)

 

(5,017,941)

 

(4,605,366)

Real estate owned, net

$

9,290,028

$

8,466,106

(a)Accumulated depreciation is inclusive of $8.0 million and $5.8 million of accumulated amortization related to real estate intangible assets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

v3.21.2
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS  
Schedule of unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships

Number of

Number of

Operating

Apartment

 

Income/(loss) from investments

Communities

Homes

Investment at

UDR’s Ownership Interest

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

  

Location of

  

September 30, 

  

September 30, 

  

September 30, 

  

December 31, 

September 30, 

  

December 31, 

 

September 30, 

September 30, 

Joint Ventures

  

Properties

  

2021

    

2021

  

2021

  

2020

2021

  

2020

 

2021

  

2020

2021

  

2020

Operating:

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

UDR/MetLife I

Los Angeles, CA

1

150

$

24,497

$

26,426

50.0

%  

50.0

%

$

(608)

$

(751)

$

(1,922)

$

(1,863)

UDR/MetLife II

 

Various

 

7

 

1,250

 

183,116

 

151,353

50.0

%  

50.0

%

(289)

(441)

(3,126)

(522)

Other UDR/MetLife Joint Ventures (a)

 

Various

 

5

 

1,437

 

70,368

 

82,072

50.6

%  

50.6

%

(2,859)

(3,151)

(9,611)

(7,275)

West Coast Development Joint Ventures (b)

Los Angeles, CA

30,080

47.0

%

47.0

%

(128)

(148)

2,358

(284)

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net, before preferred equity investments and real estate technology investments

 

  

$

277,981

$

289,931

  

 

  

$

(3,884)

$

(4,491)

$

(12,301)

$

(9,944)

Income/(loss) from investments

Investment at

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

Developer Capital Program

  

  

  

Years To

UDR

  

September 30, 

  

December 31, 

  

September 30, 

September 30, 

and Real Estate Technology Investments (c)

  

Location

  

Rate

  

Maturity

Commitment (d)

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

  

2021

  

2020

Preferred equity investments:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

  

  

  

1532 Harrison

San Francisco, CA

11.0

%

0.7

$

24,645

$

36,088

$

34,135

1,003

875

$

2,896

$

2,557

Junction

Santa Monica, CA

12.0

%

0.8

8,800

12,792

11,699

379

337

1,093

974

1200 Broadway (e) (f)

Nashville, TN

12.25

%

1.0

55,558

60,594

69,330

1,837

1,347

4,936

3,934

1300 Fairmount (f)

Philadelphia, PA

8.5

%

1.9

51,393

63,413

59,544

1,338

1,230

3,869

3,587

Essex (g)

Orlando, FL

12.5

%

1.9

12,886

17,629

16,770

544

501

1,609

1,448

Modera Lake Merritt (f)

Oakland, CA

9.0

%

2.5

27,250

33,072

30,928

739

675

2,144

1,901

Thousand Oaks (f)

Thousand Oaks, CA

9.0

%

3.3

20,059

22,256

17,919

497

240

1,415

417

Vernon Boulevard (f)

Queens, NY

13.0

%

3.8

40,000

46,665

42,360

1,496

990

4,300

990

Makers Rise (f) (h)

Herndon, VA

9.0

%

4.2

30,208

14,799

251

519

121 at Watters (f) (i)

Allen, TX

9.0

%

4.4

19,846

8,968

234

462

Infield Phase I (j)

Kissimmee, FL

14.0

%

2.6

16,044

Real estate technology investments:

RETV I (k)

N/A

N/A

N/A

18,000

38,628

20,587

9,869

(100)

17,975

4,338

RETV II

N/A

N/A

N/A

$

18,000

5,438

2,283

147

(112)

209

Total Preferred Equity Investments and Real Estate Technology Investments

360,342

305,555

18,334

5,983

41,427

20,146

Sold joint ventures and other investments in prior year

1,448

(3)

4,126

Total Joint Ventures and Developer Capital Program and Real Estate Technology Investments, net (a)

$

638,323

$

595,486

$

14,450

  

$

2,940

$

29,123

  

$

14,328

(a)As of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Company’s negative investment in 13th and Market Properties LLC of $5.6 million and $4.7 million, respectively, is included in Other UDR/MetLife Joint Ventures in the table above and recorded in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
(b)In January 2021, the joint venture sold its remaining community, a 293 home operating community located in Los Angeles, California, for a sales price of approximately $121.0 million. As a result, the Company recorded a gain on the sale of approximately $2.5 million.
(c)The Developer Capital Program is the program through which the Company makes investments, including preferred equity investments, mezzanine loans or other structured investments that may receive a fixed yield on the investment and may include provisions pursuant to which the Company participates in the increase in value of the property upon monetization of the applicable property and/or holds fixed price purchase options.
(d)Represents UDR’s maximum funding commitment only and therefore excludes other activity such as income from investments.
(e)In April 2021, the investment balance was paid down by $12.5 million and the Company’s preferred return increased to 12.25%. The Company's preferred return will revert to 8.0% in February 2022 if no capital events occur prior to that date.
(f)The Company’s preferred equity investment receives a variable percentage of the value created from the project upon a capital or liquidating event.
(g)In October 2021, the Company acquired its joint venture partner’s common equity interest in a 330 apartment home operating community located in Orlando, Florida for a purchase price of approximately $47.9 million. As a result, in October 2021, the Company consolidated the operating community and it will no longer be accounted for as a preferred equity investment in an unconsolidated joint venture (see Note 3, Real Estate Owned).
(h)In January 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner to develop and operate a 356 apartment home community in Herndon, Virginia. The Company’s preferred equity investment of $30.2 million earns a preferred return of 9.0% per annum and receives a variable percentage of the value created from the project upon a capital or liquidating event. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture and the developer of the community. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for it under the equity method of accounting.
(i)In March 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner to develop and operate a 469 apartment home community in Allen, Texas. The Company’s preferred equity investment of $19.8 million earns a preferred return of 9.0% per annum and receives a variable percentage of the value created from the project upon a capital or liquidating event. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture and the developer of the community. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for it under the equity method of accounting.
(j)In May 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture agreement with an unaffiliated joint venture partner to develop and operate a 384 apartment home community in Kissimmee, Florida. The Company’s preferred equity investment of $16.0 million earns a preferred return of 14.0% per annum. The unaffiliated joint venture partner is the managing member of the joint venture and the developer of the community. The Company has concluded that it does not control the joint venture and accounts for it under the equity method of accounting.
(k)The Company recognized $9.9 million and $18.0 million of investment income from RETV I for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively, which primarily related to unrealized gains from real estate technology investments.
Combined summary of balance sheets relating to unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships

Combined summary balance sheets relating to the unconsolidated joint ventures’ and partnerships’ (not just our proportionate share) are presented below as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2021

    

2020

Total real estate, net

 

$

2,172,424

 

$

1,904,805

Real estate assets held for sale

 

63,492

 

88,458

Cash and cash equivalents

 

32,954

 

22,278

Other assets

281,456

 

150,894

Total assets

 

$

2,550,326

 

$

2,166,435

Third party debt, net

$

1,275,903

$

1,188,710

Liabilities held for sale

 

44,221

 

55,440

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

59,854

40,556

Total liabilities

 

1,379,978

 

1,284,706

Total equity

 

$

1,170,348

 

$

881,729

Schedule of combined financial information relating to unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships operations (not just proportionate share)

Combined summary financial information relating to the unconsolidated joint ventures’ and partnerships’ operations (not just our proportionate share) is presented below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Total revenues

 

$

33,635

 

$

36,335

 

$

97,777

 

$

114,961

Property operating expenses

 

18,128

 

16,697

 

51,983

 

46,462

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

17,486

 

16,929

 

50,082

 

50,085

Gain/(loss) on sale of property

34,757

Operating income/(loss)

 

(1,979)

2,709

 

30,469

18,414

Interest expense

 

(13,181)

 

(9,955)

 

(32,776)

 

(30,451)

Net realized/unrealized gain/(loss) on held investments

62,013

(17)

108,851

29,295

Other income/(loss)

(156)

18

(1,826)

127

Net income/(loss)

 

$

46,697

 

$

(7,245)

 

$

104,718

 

$

17,385

v3.21.2
LEASES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
LEASES  
Lessee - Future minimum lease payments and total operating lease liabilities

Future minimum lease payments and total operating lease liabilities from our ground leases as of September 30, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Ground Leases

2021

$

3,110

2022

12,442

2023

12,442

2024

12,442

2025

12,442

Thereafter

442,778

Total future minimum lease payments (undiscounted)

495,656

Difference between future undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows

(302,379)

Total operating lease liabilities (discounted)

$

193,277

Lessee - components of operating lease expenses

The components of operating lease expenses were as follows (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Lease expense:

Contractual lease expense

$

3,231

$

3,217

$

9,691

$

9,603

Variable lease expense (a)

25

33

54

120

Total operating lease expense (b)(c)

$

3,256

$

3,250

$

9,745

$

9,723

(a)Variable lease expense includes adjustments such as changes in the consumer price index and payments based on a percentage of a community’s income.
(b)Lease expense is reported within the line item Other operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
(c)For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Operating lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease liabilities amortized by $2.6 million and $2.3 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, Operating lease right-of-use assets and Operating lease liabilities amortized by $2.5 million and $2.2 million, respectively. Due to the net impact of the amortization, the Company recorded $0.1 million and $0.1 million of total operating lease expense during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $0.3 million and $0.3 million of total operating lease expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. 
Lessor - Future minimum lease payments

Future minimum lease payments from our retail and commercial leases as of September 30, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

Retail and Commercial Leases

2021

$

5,822

2022

24,509

2023

22,705

2024

20,396

2025

17,075

Thereafter

76,696

Total future minimum lease payments (a)

$

167,203

(a)We have excluded our apartment home leases from this table as our apartment home leases generally have initial terms of 12 months or less.
v3.21.2
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Unsecured Debt  
Schedule of debt instruments

The following is a summary of our secured and unsecured debt at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Principal Outstanding

As of September 30, 2021

Weighted

Weighted

Average

Average

Number of

September 30, 

December 31, 

Interest

Years to

Communities

    

2021

    

2020

    

Rate

    

Maturity

    

Encumbered

Secured Debt:

  

  

  

  

  

Fixed Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Mortgage notes payable (a)

$

1,007,041

$

824,550

 

3.42

%  

6.7

 

14

Deferred financing costs and other non-cash adjustments (b)

 

24,668

 

10,665

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total fixed rate secured debt, net

 

1,031,709

 

835,215

 

3.42

%  

6.7

 

14

Variable Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Tax-exempt secured notes payable (c)

 

27,000

 

27,000

 

0.69

%  

10.5

 

1

Deferred financing costs

 

(62)

 

(68)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total variable rate secured debt, net

 

26,938

 

26,932

 

0.69

%  

10.5

 

1

Total Secured Debt, net

 

1,058,647

 

862,147

 

3.35

%  

6.8

 

15

Unsecured Debt:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Variable Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Borrowings outstanding under unsecured credit facility due January 2026 (d) (o)

 

 

 

%  

4.3

 

  

Borrowings outstanding under unsecured commercial paper program due October 2021 (e) (o)

315,000

190,000

0.22

%  

0.1

Borrowings outstanding under unsecured working capital credit facility due January 2024 (f)

 

43,086

 

28,024

 

0.86

%  

2.3

 

  

Term Loan due January 2027 (d) (o)

 

35,000

 

35,000

 

0.99

%  

5.3

 

  

Fixed Rate Debt

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Term Loan due January 2027 (d) (o)

315,000

 

315,000

 

1.02

%  

5.3

8.50% Debentures due September 2024

 

15,644

 

15,644

 

8.50

%  

3.0

 

  

4.00% Medium-Term Notes due October 2025 (net of discounts of $0 and $327, respectively) (g) (o)

 

 

299,673

 

%  

 

  

2.95% Medium-Term Notes due September 2026 (h) (o)

 

300,000

 

300,000

 

2.89

%  

4.9

 

  

3.50% Medium-Term Notes due July 2027 (net of discounts of $406 and $458, respectively) (i) (o)

299,594

299,542

4.03

%  

5.8

3.50% Medium-Term Notes due January 2028 (net of discounts of $746 and $835, respectively) (o)

299,254

299,165

3.50

%  

6.3

4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029 (net of discounts of $4 and $5, respectively) (j) (o)

299,996

299,995

4.27

%  

7.3

3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030 (net of premiums of $11,382 and $12,412, respectively) (k) (o)

611,382

612,412

3.32

%  

8.3

3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031 (net of premiums/discounts of $11,797 and $1,027, respectively) (l) (o)

611,797

398,973

3.01

%  

9.9

2.10% Medium-Term Notes due August 2032 (net of discounts of $382 and $408, respectively) (o)

399,618

399,592

2.10

%  

10.8

1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033 (net of discounts of $1,381 and $1,471, respectively) (o)

348,619

348,529

1.90

%  

11.5

2.10% Medium-Term Notes due June 2033 (net of discounts of $1,165 and $0, respectively) (m) (o)

298,835

2.10

%  

11.7

3.10% Medium-Term Notes due November 2034 (net of discounts of $1,155 and $1,221, respectively) (n) (o)

298,845

298,779

3.13

%  

13.1

Other

 

8

 

10

 

  

 

  

 

  

Deferred financing costs

 

(27,886)

 

(25,937)

 

  

 

  

 

  

Total Unsecured Debt, net

 

4,463,792

 

4,114,401

 

2.65

%  

8.0

 

  

Total Debt, net

$

5,522,439

$

4,976,548

 

2.75

%  

7.8

 

  

Schedule of aggregate maturities, including amortizing principal payments of secured and unsecured debt

The aggregate maturities, including amortizing principal payments on secured and unsecured debt, of total debt for the next ten calendar years subsequent to September 30, 2021 are as follows (dollars in thousands):

    

Total Fixed

    

Total Variable

    

Total 

    

Total 

    

Total 

Year

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Secured Debt

Unsecured Debt

Debt

2021

$

279

$

$

279

$

315,000

(a)

$

315,279

2022

1,140

1,140

1,140

2023

 

1,242

 

 

1,242

 

 

1,242

2024

 

96,747

 

 

96,747

 

58,730

 

155,477

2025

 

174,793

 

 

174,793

 

 

174,793

2026

 

52,744

 

 

52,744

 

300,000

 

352,744

2027

 

2,860

 

 

2,860

 

650,000

 

652,860

2028

 

162,310

 

 

162,310

 

300,000

 

462,310

2029

 

191,986

 

 

191,986

 

300,000

 

491,986

2030

 

162,010

 

 

162,010

 

600,000

 

762,010

Thereafter

 

160,930

 

27,000

 

187,930

 

1,950,000

 

2,137,930

Subtotal

 

1,007,041

 

27,000

 

1,034,041

 

4,473,730

 

5,507,771

Non-cash (b)

 

24,668

 

(62)

 

24,606

 

(9,938)

 

14,668

Total

$

1,031,709

$

26,938

$

1,058,647

$

4,463,792

$

5,522,439

(a)All unsecured debt due in the remainder of 2021 is related to the Company’s commercial paper program.
(b)Includes the unamortized balance of fair market value adjustments, premiums/discounts and deferred financing costs. The Company amortized $1.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, during the three months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and $3.6 million and $3.2 million, respectively, during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, of deferred financing costs into Interest expense.
Commercial Paper  
Unsecured Debt  
Schedule of short-term debt

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the unsecured commercial paper program at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

2021

2020

 

Total unsecured commercial paper program

 

$

700,000

$

500,000

Borrowings outstanding at end of period

 

315,000

 

190,000

Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended

 

391,852

 

227,090

Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended

 

700,000

 

500,000

Weighted average interest rate during the period ended

 

0.2

%  

 

0.9

%

Interest rate at end of the period

 

0.2

%  

 

0.3

%

Revolving Credit Facility  
Unsecured Debt  
Schedule of short-term debt

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

2021

 

2020

Total revolving credit facility

$

1,300,000

$

1,100,000

Borrowings outstanding at end of period (1)

 

 

Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended

 

17,473

 

42,186

Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended

 

305,000

 

375,000

Weighted average interest rate during the period ended

 

0.9

%  

 

1.4

%

Interest rate at end of the period

 

%  

 

%

(1)Excludes $2.6 million and $2.8 million of letters of credit at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Working capital credit facility  
Unsecured Debt  
Schedule of short-term debt

The following is a summary of short-term bank borrowings under the Working Capital Credit Facility at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

 

2021

2020

 

Total working capital credit facility

$

75,000

$

75,000

Borrowings outstanding at end of period

 

43,086

 

28,024

Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended

 

10,645

 

20,132

Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended

 

44,607

 

54,974

Weighted average interest rate during the period ended

 

0.9

%  

 

1.4

%

Interest rate at end of the period

 

0.9

%  

 

1.0

%

v3.21.2
INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE  
Computation of basic and diluted income/(loss) per share

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted income/(loss) per share for the periods presented (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Numerator for income/(loss) per share:

  

  

Net income/(loss)

$

19,040

$

(27,217)

$

34,849

$

40,419

Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

(1,260)

 

1,990

 

(2,221)

 

(2,614)

Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(49)

 

(31)

 

(73)

 

(71)

Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.

 

17,731

 

(25,258)

 

32,555

 

37,734

Distributions to preferred stockholders — Series E (Convertible)

 

(1,058)

 

(1,051)

 

(3,171)

 

(3,179)

Income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders - basic and diluted

$

16,673

$

(26,309)

$

29,384

$

34,555

Denominator for income/(loss) per share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Weighted average common shares outstanding

 

298,075

 

294,972

 

297,252

 

294,891

Non-vested restricted stock awards

 

(247)

 

(259)

 

(254)

 

(264)

Denominator for basic income/(loss) per share

 

297,828

 

294,713

 

296,998

 

294,627

Incremental shares issuable from assumed conversion of unvested LTIP Units, unvested restricted stock and shares issuable upon settlement of forward sales agreements

 

3,336

 

290

 

1,047

 

311

Denominator for diluted income/(loss) per share

 

301,164

 

295,003

 

298,045

 

294,938

Income/(loss) per weighted average common share:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.06

$

(0.09)

$

0.10

$

0.12

Diluted

$

0.06

$

(0.09)

$

0.10

$

0.12

Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

The following table sets forth the additional shares of common stock outstanding, by equity instrument, if converted to common stock for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

OP/DownREIT Units

    

22,529

    

22,321

    

22,493

    

22,312

    

Convertible preferred stock

 

2,918

 

2,918

 

2,918

 

2,960

 

Unvested LTIP Units and unvested restricted stock

 

3,336

 

290

 

1,047

 

311

 

v3.21.2
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

The following table sets forth redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership for the following period (dollars in thousands):

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership, December 31, 2020

    

$

856,294

Mark-to-market adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

351,707

Conversion of OP Units/DownREIT Units to Common Stock

 

(6,944)

Net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

2,221

Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

(25,325)

Vesting of Long-Term Incentive Plan Units

14,578

Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss)

 

192

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership, September 30, 2021

$

1,192,723

v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS  
Schedule of estimated fair values

Fair Value at September 30, 2021, Using

Total

Quoted

Carrying

Prices in

Amount in

Active

Statement of

Markets

Significant

Financial

Fair Value

for Identical

Other

Significant

Position at

Estimate at

Assets or

Observable

Unobservable

September 30, 

September 30, 

Liabilities

Inputs

Inputs

2021 (a)

2021

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Description:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

Notes receivable, net (b)

$

25,741

$

26,166

$

$

$

26,166

Equity securities (c)

4,345

4,345

4,345

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

 

1,285

 

1,285

 

 

1,285

 

Total assets

$

31,371

$

31,796

$

$

1,285

$

30,511

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

$

148

$

148

$

$

148

$

Secured debt instruments - fixed rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage notes payable

1,035,158

1,049,786

1,049,786

Secured debt instruments - variable rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Tax-exempt secured notes payable

 

27,000

 

27,000

 

 

 

27,000

Unsecured debt instruments: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Working capital credit facility

43,086

43,086

43,086

Commercial paper program

315,000

315,000

315,000

Unsecured notes

4,133,592

4,265,616

4,265,616

Total liabilities

$

5,553,984

$

5,700,636

$

$

148

$

5,700,488

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (f)

$

1,192,723

$

1,192,723

$

$

1,192,723

$

Fair Value at December 31, 2020, Using

Total

Quoted

Carrying

Prices in

Amount in

Active

Statement of

Markets

Significant

Financial

Fair Value

for Identical

Other

Significant

Position at

Estimate at

Assets or

Observable

Unobservable

December 31, 

December 31, 

Liabilities

Inputs

Inputs

 

2020 (a)

2020

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

Description:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

Notes receivable, net (b)

$

157,992

$

170,411

$

$

$

170,411

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

 

2

 

2

 

 

2

 

Total assets

$

157,994

$

170,413

$

$

2

$

170,411

Derivatives - Interest rate contracts (d)

$

167

$

167

$

$

167

$

Secured debt instruments - fixed rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Mortgage notes payable

837,473

854,084

854,084

Secured debt instruments - variable rate: (e)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Tax-exempt secured notes payable

 

27,000

 

27,000

 

 

 

27,000

Unsecured debt instruments: (e)

 

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Working capital credit facility

28,024

28,024

28,024

Commercial paper program

190,000

190,000

190,000

Unsecured notes

3,922,314

4,283,045

4,283,045

Total liabilities

$

5,004,978

$

5,382,320

$

$

167

$

5,382,153

Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (f)

$

856,294

$

856,294

$

$

856,294

$

(a)Balances include fair market value adjustments and exclude deferred financing costs.
(b)See Note 2, Significant Accounting Policies.
(c)The Company holds an investment in a publicly traded real estate technology company that is subject to a lock-up restriction on selling or transferring the investment for a period of time. The investment is valued at the market price at the end of the period less an illiquidity discount of 15.0%. The Company classifies the investment as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy based upon the lock-up restriction.
(d)See Note 11, Derivatives and Hedging Activity.
(e)See Note 7, Secured and Unsecured Debt, Net.
(f)See Note 9, Noncontrolling Interests.
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY  
Schedule of outstanding interest rate derivatives

As of September 30, 2021, the Company had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (dollars in thousands):

    

Number of

    

Product

Instruments

Notional

Interest rate swaps and caps (a)

4

$

334,880

Fair value of Company's derivative financial instruments and their classification on Consolidated Balance Sheets

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Asset Derivatives

Liability Derivatives

(included in Other assets)

(included in Other liabilities)

Fair Value at:

Fair Value at:

September 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

Interest rate products

$

1,285

$

2

$

148

$

167

Effect of Company's derivative financial instruments on Consolidated Statements of Operations

The tables below present the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 (dollars in thousands):

Gain/(Loss) Recognized in

Gain/(Loss) Reclassified

Interest expense

Unrealized holding gain/(loss) 

from Accumulated OCI into

(Amount Excluded from

Recognized in OCI

Interest expense

Effectiveness Testing)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Three Months Ended September 30, 

Interest rate products

$

1,389

$

(30)

$

(441)

$

(1,585)

$

$

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

Interest rate products

$

1,422

$

(3,241)

$

(1,314)

$

(3,234)

$

$

Effect of Company's derivatives not designated as hedging instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

September 30, 

2021

2020

2021

2020

Total amount of Interest expense presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations

$

36,289

$

62,268

$

149,849

$

140,182

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

The Company has elected not to offset derivative positions on the consolidated financial statements. The tables below present the effect on its financial position had the Company made the election to offset its derivative positions as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

    

Gross

    

Net Amounts of

    

Gross Amounts Not Offset

Amounts

Assets

in the Consolidated

Gross

Offset in the

Presented in the

Balance Sheet

Amounts of

Consolidated

Consolidated

Cash

Recognized

Balance

Balance Sheets

Financial

Collateral

Offsetting of Derivative Assets

Assets

Sheets

(a)

Instruments

    

Received

    

Net Amount

September 30, 2021

$

1,285

$

$

1,285

$

(100)

$

$

1,185

December 31, 2020

$

2

$

$

2

$

$

$

2

(a)Amounts reconcile to the aggregate fair value of derivative assets in the “Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets” located in this footnote.
Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

    

    

Gross

    

Net Amounts of

    

Gross Amounts Not Offset

Amounts

Liabilities

in the Consolidated

Gross

Offset in the

Presented in the

Balance Sheet

Amounts of

Consolidated

Consolidated

Cash

Recognized

Balance

Balance Sheets

Financial

Collateral

Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities

    

Liabilities

    

Sheets

    

(a)

    

Instruments

    

Posted

    

Net Amount

September 30, 2021

$

148

$

$

148

$

(100)

$

$

48

December 31, 2020

$

167

$

$

167

$

$

$

167

(a)Amounts reconcile to the aggregate fair value of derivative liabilities in the “Tabular Disclosure of Fair Values of Derivative Instruments on the Consolidated Balance Sheets” located in this footnote.
v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  
Summary of real estate commitments

The following summarizes the Company’s real estate commitments at September 30, 2021 (dollars in thousands):

Number

UDR's

UDR's Remaining

Properties

Investment (a)

Commitment

Wholly-owned — under development

 

5

$

331,645

$

169,855

 

Joint ventures:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Preferred equity investments

 

3

23,767

(b)

43,377

(b)

Real estate technology investments:

RETV I

-

38,628

5,220

RETV II

-

5,438

12,600

Total

 

  

$

399,478

$

231,052

 

(a)Represents UDR’s investment as of September 30, 2021.
(b)Represents UDR’s investment in and remaining commitment for Makers Rise, 121 at Watters and Infield Phase I, which are under development as of September 30, 2021.
v3.21.2
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS  
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to Net income/(loss)

The following table details rental income and NOI for UDR’s reportable segments for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, and reconciles NOI to Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. on the Consolidated Statements of Operations (dollars in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

September 30, (a)

September 30, (b)

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

Reportable apartment home segment lease revenue

Same-Store Communities (a)

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

West Region

$

108,042

$

101,424

$

304,594

$

314,060

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

61,984

 

60,754

 

183,291

 

184,524

Northeast Region

 

52,079

 

48,819

 

155,996

 

159,459

Southeast Region

 

38,400

 

35,724

 

106,668

 

101,768

Southwest Region

 

24,734

 

23,230

 

71,710

 

70,424

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

33,388

 

27,246

 

87,624

 

76,167

Total segment and consolidated lease revenue

$

318,627

$

297,197

$

909,883

$

906,402

Reportable apartment home segment other revenue

Same-Store Communities (a)

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

West Region

$

2,673

$

3,420

$

7,877

$

9,186

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

2,330

 

2,060

 

6,006

 

5,298

Northeast Region

 

1,481

 

1,600

 

3,573

 

4,033

Southeast Region

 

1,654

 

1,498

 

4,861

 

4,214

Southwest Region

 

1,045

 

1,050

 

2,976

 

2,615

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

889

 

2,020

 

2,465

 

3,172

Total segment and consolidated other revenue

$

10,072

$

11,648

$

27,758

$

28,518

Total reportable apartment home segment rental income

Same-Store Communities (a)

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

West Region

$

110,715

$

104,844

$

312,471

$

323,246

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

64,314

 

62,814

 

189,297

 

189,822

Northeast Region

 

53,560

 

50,419

 

159,569

 

163,492

Southeast Region

 

40,054

 

37,222

 

111,529

 

105,982

Southwest Region

 

25,779

 

24,280

 

74,686

 

73,039

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

34,277

 

29,266

 

90,089

 

79,339

Total segment and consolidated rental income

$

328,699

$

308,845

$

937,641

$

934,920

Reportable apartment home segment NOI

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Same-Store Communities (a)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

West Region

$

81,562

$

76,435

$

228,743

$

241,071

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

43,794

 

43,189

 

129,931

 

132,435

Northeast Region

 

33,049

 

30,655

 

100,619

 

108,164

Southeast Region

 

26,444

 

24,517

 

74,926

 

71,701

Southwest Region

 

16,104

 

14,331

 

46,253

 

44,248

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

18,527

 

22,005

 

48,702

 

51,231

Total segment and consolidated NOI

 

219,480

 

211,132

 

629,174

 

648,850

Reconciling items:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Joint venture management and other fees

 

1,071

 

1,199

 

4,918

 

3,861

Property management

 

(9,861)

 

(8,879)

 

(28,129)

 

(26,879)

Other operating expenses

 

(4,237)

 

(5,543)

 

(13,045)

 

(16,609)

Real estate depreciation and amortization

 

(152,636)

 

(151,949)

 

(442,893)

 

(462,481)

General and administrative

 

(15,810)

 

(11,958)

 

(43,673)

 

(37,907)

Casualty-related (charges)/recoveries, net

 

(1,568)

 

 

(4,682)

 

(1,353)

Other depreciation and amortization

 

(3,269)

 

(3,887)

 

(8,472)

 

(7,939)

Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned

50,829

61,303

Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities

 

14,450

 

2,940

 

29,123

 

14,328

Interest expense

 

(36,289)

 

(62,268)

 

(149,849)

 

(140,182)

Interest income and other income/(expense), net

 

8,238

 

2,183

 

12,831

 

7,304

Tax (provision)/benefit, net

 

(529)

 

(187)

 

(1,283)

 

(1,877)

Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership

 

(1,260)

 

1,990

 

(2,221)

 

(2,614)

Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(49)

 

(31)

 

(73)

 

(71)

Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.

$

17,731

$

(25,258)

$

32,555

$

37,734

(a)Same-Store Community population consisted of 45,713 apartment homes.
(b)Same-Store Community population consisted of 45,143 apartment homes.

Details of assets of UDR's reportable segments

The following table details the assets of UDR’s reportable segments as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 (dollars in thousands):

    

September 30, 

    

December 31, 

2021

2020

Reportable apartment home segment assets:

 

  

 

  

Same-Store Communities (a):

 

  

 

  

West Region

$

4,273,694

$

4,242,973

Mid-Atlantic Region

 

2,718,104

 

2,698,049

Northeast Region

 

2,914,571

 

2,900,017

Southeast Region

 

1,076,169

 

1,059,771

Southwest Region

 

898,780

 

897,505

Non-Mature Communities/Other

 

2,426,651

 

1,273,157

Total segment assets

 

14,307,969

 

13,071,472

Accumulated depreciation

 

(5,017,941)

 

(4,605,366)

Total segment assets — net book value

 

9,290,028

 

8,466,106

Reconciling items:

 

  

 

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 

1,063

 

1,409

Restricted cash

 

28,170

 

22,762

Notes receivable, net

 

25,741

 

157,992

Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net

 

643,902

 

600,233

Operating lease right-of-use assets

198,339

200,913

Other assets

 

213,321

 

188,118

Total consolidated assets

$

10,400,564

$

9,637,533

(a)Same-Store Community population consisted of 45,713 apartment homes.

v3.21.2
BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)
shares in Millions
Sep. 30, 2021
community
home
shares
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation  
Number of Real Estate Properties | community 158
Number Of Apartment Homes Owned And Consolidated By Company | home 52,071
Operating Partnership outstanding units 185.2
United Dominion Reality L.P. [Member]  
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation  
Operating Partnership units outstanding related to limited partner 176.2
General Partnership units outstanding 0.1
General Partners' ownership (as a percent) 95.10%
UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P.  
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation  
Operating Partnership outstanding units 32.4
Non-affiliated Partners  
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation  
Operating Partnership units outstanding related to limited partner 9.0
Percentage of units outstanding in Partnership 4.90%
Non-affiliated Partners | UDR Lighthouse DownREIT L.P.  
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation  
Operating Partnership outstanding units 13.5
Percentage of units outstanding in Partnership 41.70%
UDR, Inc.  
Consolidation And Basis Of Presentation  
General Partners' ownership (as a percent) 58.30%
Operating Partnership outstanding units 18.9
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Significant Accounting Policies          
Total real estate, net $ 9,290,028   $ 9,290,028   $ 8,466,106
Gain on extinguishment of debt     (42,336) $ (24,540)  
Unpaid accrued interest 25,674   25,674   44,760
Note receivable interest income 700 $ 2,000 4,600 7,000  
Interest income, related party 0 0 0 0  
Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss)     192    
Current income tax expense (benefit)     0    
Net deferred tax assets/(liabilities) (700)   (700)   $ (3,200)
Unrecognized tax benefit, accrued interest or penalties due to examination 0   0    
Credit losses 600 600      
Adjustment to rental income 4,100   1,700    
Adjustment to income (loss) 100   400    
Noncontrolling Interest          
Significant Accounting Policies          
Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss)   $ 100 200 100  
Maximum          
Significant Accounting Policies          
Credit losses     (100) $ (100)  
Maximum | Noncontrolling Interest          
Significant Accounting Policies          
Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss) 100        
Multifamily tenant lease          
Significant Accounting Policies          
Increase (decrease) in reserves (3,000)   1,800    
Retail tenant lease          
Significant Accounting Policies          
Increase (decrease) in reserves $ (1,200)   $ 300    
v3.21.2
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Notes Receivable (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Apr. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2019
USD ($)
home
Accounting policies                  
Notes receivable     $ 25,870       $ 158,685    
Allowance for credit losses     (129)       (693)    
Notes receivable, net     25,741       157,992    
Total real estate, net     9,290,028       8,466,106    
Gain on extinguishment of debt     (42,336) $ (24,540)          
Unpaid accrued interest     25,674       44,760    
Bellevue, WA 259 Home Community                  
Accounting policies                  
Number of apartment homes | home                 259
Aggregate Commitment on Note Receivable $ 115,000                
Payment to acquire real estate 171,900                
Note due February 2021                  
Accounting policies                  
Notes receivable           $ 4,000 4,000 $ 4,000  
Note due May 2022, One                  
Accounting policies                  
Notes receivable   $ 20,000 20,000       20,000    
Total real estate, net   25,000              
Gain on extinguishment of debt   100              
Unpaid accrued interest   $ 4,900              
Note due May 2022, Two                  
Accounting policies                  
Notes receivable     $ 2,760            
Note Receivable Interest Rate     14.00%            
Aggregate Commitment on Note Receivable     $ 2,800            
Note due October 2022                  
Accounting policies                  
Notes receivable             115,000    
Note due October 2022 | Bellevue, WA 259 Home Community                  
Accounting policies                  
Aggregate Commitment on Note Receivable                 $ 115,000
Note due January 2023                  
Accounting policies                  
Notes receivable     $ 23,110       $ 19,685    
Note Receivable Interest Rate     10.00%            
Aggregate Commitment on Note Receivable $ 22,000   $ 25,400   $ 25,400        
Note maturity public capital threshold     5,000            
Additional amount loaned     $ 3,400            
v3.21.2
REAL ESTATE OWNED - Summarizes the carrying amounts for our real estate owned (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Real estate owned    
Land $ 2,301,297 $ 2,139,765
Depreciable property - held and used:    
Land improvements 238,522 233,823
Building, improvements, and furniture, fixtures and equipment 11,313,023 10,292,782
Real estate intangible assets 50,030 40,570
Under development:    
Real estate under development 331,200 246,867
Real estate owned 14,307,969 13,071,472
Accumulated depreciation (5,017,941) (4,605,366)
Total real estate owned, net of accumulated depreciation 9,290,028 8,466,106
Accumulated amortization 8,000 5,800
Land and land improvements    
Under development:    
Real estate under development 74,399 73,702
Real estate held for disposition 17,091 15,184
Building, improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment    
Under development:    
Real estate under development 257,246 174,175
Real estate held for disposition $ 56,361 $ 101,471
v3.21.2
REAL ESTATE OWNED - Additional Information (Details)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands, shares in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
$ / shares
shares
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
community
home
state
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Jul. 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
home
May 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Apr. 30, 2021
USD ($)
home
Feb. 28, 2021
USD ($)
home
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
community
state
home
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
community
state
home
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
May 31, 2020
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2019
home
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of real estate properties | community   158               158   158        
Number of states in which there are owned and consolidated communities | state   13               13   13        
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss   $ 25,870               $ 25,870   $ 25,870   $ 158,685    
Number of apartment homes owned and consolidated | home   52,071               52,071   52,071        
Investment in unconsolidated entities   $ 638,323               $ 638,323   $ 638,323   595,486    
Gain/(loss) on sale of property                       50,829 $ 61,303      
Total real estate, net   9,290,028               9,290,028   9,290,028   8,466,106    
Debt premium   28,100               28,100   28,100   12,900    
Gain on extinguishment of debt                       (42,336) (24,540)      
In-place intangibles   50,030               50,030   50,030   40,570    
Long-term Debt   $ 5,507,771               5,507,771   5,507,771        
Development costs excluding direct costs and capitalized interest                   2,400 $ 1,600 9,200 10,300      
Interest capitalized during period                   $ 2,400 $ 1,800 $ 6,800 $ 4,900      
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)   2.75%               2.75%   2.75%        
386 Home Operating Community In Anaheim                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes sold | home               386                
Proceeds from sale of real estate               $ 156,000                
Gain/(loss) on sale of property               $ 50,800                
Operating Community 265 Homes in Anaheim [Member]                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes sold | home 265                              
Proceeds from sale of real estate $ 126,000                              
Gain/(loss) on sale of property $ 85,300                              
Note due February 2021                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss                 $ 4,000         4,000 $ 4,000  
Note due May 2022, One                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Financing Receivable, before Allowance for Credit Loss   $ 20,000         $ 20,000     $ 20,000   $ 20,000   $ 20,000    
Total real estate, net             25,000                  
Gain on extinguishment of debt             $ 100                  
300 Home Operating Community in Franklin                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home                 300              
Debt premium                 $ 6,600              
Real estate acquired                 82,000              
In-place intangibles                 2,000              
Payment to acquire real estate                 77,400              
Long-term Debt                 $ 51,800              
636 Home Operating Community in Farmers Branch, Texas                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home             636                  
Debt premium             $ 4,300                  
Real estate acquired             111,500                  
In-place intangibles             3,000                  
Payment to acquire real estate             110,200                  
Long-term Debt             $ 42,000                  
945 Home Operating Community in Frisco, Texas                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home           945                    
Debt premium           $ 7,100                    
Real estate acquired           169,900                    
In-place intangibles           4,100                    
Payment to acquire real estate           166,900                    
Long-term Debt           89,500                    
Bellevue, WA 259 Home Community                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home       259                        
Amount of a promissory note       $ 115,000                        
Number of apartment homes | home                               259
Real estate acquired       169,100                        
In-place intangibles       2,800                        
Payment to acquire real estate       $ 171,900                        
468 Home Operating Community in Germantown, Maryland                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home         468                      
Real estate acquired         $ 119,300                      
In-place intangibles         2,600                      
Payment to acquire real estate         $ 121,900                      
Operating Community 544 Apartment Home Germantown Maryland [Member]                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home     544                          
Real estate acquired     $ 124,400                          
In-place intangibles     2,800                          
Payment to acquire real estate     $ 127,200                          
330 Home Operating Community in Orlando, FL                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home 330                              
Investment in unconsolidated entities   $ 16,400               $ 16,400   $ 16,400        
Ownership (as a percent) 100.00%                              
Repayment of construction loan $ 39,600                              
Gain or loss on consolidation 0                              
Payment to acquire real estate $ 105,000                              
Number of community issued (in shares) | shares 0.9                              
Number of valued (per unit) | $ / shares $ 53.00                              
Number of valued $ 47,900                              
663 Home Operating Community in Orlando, FL                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home 663                              
Number of apartment homes | home   663               663   663        
Payment to acquire real estate $ 177,500                              
Operating community in Philadelphia, PA                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home   339                            
Real estate acquired   $ 137,100               $ 137,100   $ 137,100        
In-place intangibles   2,800               2,800   2,800        
Payment to acquire real estate   147,000                            
Real estate intangibles   $ 7,100               7,100   7,100        
To Be Developed Parcel Of Land In Tampa, Florida                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Payment to acquire real estate           $ 6,600                    
Operating Community In Towson Maryland                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home   192                            
Real estate acquired   $ 54,000               54,000   54,000        
In-place intangibles   1,200               1,200   1,200        
Payment to acquire real estate   57,600                            
Real estate intangibles   $ 2,400               2,400   2,400        
Operating Community In King Of Prussia Pennsylvania                                
Real Estate Owned Disclosure                                
Number of apartment homes acquired | home   320                            
Real estate acquired   $ 113,800               113,800   113,800        
In-place intangibles   2,400               $ 2,400   $ 2,400        
Payment to acquire real estate   $ 116,200                            
v3.21.2
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS - Summary (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
community
home
property
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
community
home
property
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Oct. 31, 2021
home
May 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Apr. 28, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Unconsolidated entities                    
Number of real estate properties | community 158   158              
Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 638,323   $ 638,323             $ 595,486
Sold joint ventures and other investments in prior year   $ 1,448 (3) $ 4,126            
Income/(loss) from investments 14,450 2,940 29,123 14,328            
Preferred Equity Investment 1200 Broadway Nashville TN                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Rate             12.25%      
Preferred Equity Investment Essex Orlando, FL                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Number of apartment homes | home         330          
Preferred Equity Investment Herndon, Virginia                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities                 $ 30,200  
Rate                 9.00%  
Preferred Equity Investment Allen, Texas                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Number of apartment homes | home               469    
Investment in unconsolidated entities               $ 19,800    
Rate               9.00%    
Preferred Equity Investment Kissimmee, Florida                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Number of apartment homes | home           384        
Investment in unconsolidated entities           $ 16,000        
Rate           14.00%        
Operating Community                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 277,981   277,981             289,931
Income/(loss) from investments $ (3,884) (4,491) $ (12,301) (9,944)            
Operating Community | Unconsolidated Joint Venture UDR Met Life I Partnership [Member]                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Number of real estate properties | property 1   1              
Number of apartment homes | home 150   150              
Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 24,497   $ 24,497             $ 26,426
UDR's Ownership Interest 50.00%   50.00%             50.00%
Income/(loss) from investments $ (608) (751) $ (1,922) (1,863)            
Operating Community | Unconsolidated Joint Venture UDR MetLife II Partnership [Member]                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Number of real estate properties | property 7   7              
Number of apartment homes | home 1,250   1,250              
Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 183,116   $ 183,116             $ 151,353
UDR's Ownership Interest 50.00%   50.00%             50.00%
Income/(loss) from investments $ (289) (441) $ (3,126) (522)            
Operating Community | Unconsolidated Joint Venture Other MetLife                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Number of real estate properties | property 5   5              
Number of apartment homes | home 1,437   1,437              
Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 70,368   $ 70,368             $ 82,072
UDR's Ownership Interest 50.60%   50.60%             50.60%
Income/(loss) from investments $ (2,859) (3,151) $ (9,611) (7,275)            
Operating Community | Unconsolidated Joint Venture West Coast Development JV                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities                   $ 30,080
UDR's Ownership Interest 47.00%   47.00%             47.00%
Income/(loss) from investments $ (128) (148) $ 2,358 (284)            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment 1532 Harrison San Francisco, CA                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 36,088   36,088             $ 34,135
UDR Commitment $ 24,645   $ 24,645              
Rate 11.00%   11.00%              
Years to Maturity     8 months 12 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 1,003 875 $ 2,896 2,557            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment 1641 Lincoln Santa Monica CA                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 12,792   12,792             11,699
UDR Commitment $ 8,800   $ 8,800              
Rate 12.00%   12.00%              
Years to Maturity     9 months 18 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 379 337 $ 1,093 974            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment 1200 Broadway Nashville TN                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 60,594   60,594             69,330
UDR Commitment $ 55,558   $ 55,558              
Rate 12.25%   12.25%              
Years to Maturity     1 year              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 1,837 1,347 $ 4,936 3,934            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment 1300 Fairmount Philadelphia, PA                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 63,413   63,413             59,544
UDR Commitment $ 51,393   $ 51,393              
Rate 8.50%   8.50%              
Years to Maturity     1 year 10 months 24 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 1,338 1,230 $ 3,869 3,587            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment Essex Orlando, FL                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 17,629   17,629             16,770
UDR Commitment $ 12,886   $ 12,886              
Rate 12.50%   12.50%              
Years to Maturity     1 year 10 months 24 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 544 501 $ 1,609 1,448            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment Modera Lake Merritt, Oakland                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 33,072   33,072             30,928
UDR Commitment $ 27,250   $ 27,250              
Rate 9.00%   9.00%              
Years to Maturity     2 years 6 months              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 739 675 $ 2,144 1,901            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment Thousand Oaks, CA                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 22,256   22,256             17,919
UDR Commitment $ 20,059   $ 20,059              
Rate 9.00%   9.00%              
Years to Maturity     3 years 3 months 18 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 497 240 $ 1,415 417            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment Queens, New York                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 46,665   46,665             42,360
UDR Commitment $ 40,000   $ 40,000              
Rate 13.00%   13.00%              
Years to Maturity     3 years 9 months 18 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 1,496 990 $ 4,300 990            
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment Herndon, Virginia                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 14,799   14,799              
UDR Commitment $ 30,208   $ 30,208              
Rate 9.00%   9.00%              
Years to Maturity     4 years 2 months 12 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 251   $ 519              
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment Allen, Texas                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 8,968   8,968              
UDR Commitment $ 19,846   $ 19,846              
Rate 9.00%   9.00%              
Years to Maturity     4 years 4 months 24 days              
Income/(loss) from investments $ 234   $ 462              
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investment Infield Phase I                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
UDR Commitment $ 16,044   $ 16,044              
Rate 14.00%   14.00%              
Years to Maturity     2 years 7 months 6 days              
Development Community | Real estate technology investments RETV I                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities $ 38,628   $ 38,628             20,587
UDR Commitment 18,000   18,000              
Income/(loss) from investments 9,869 (100) 17,975 4,338            
Development Community | Real estate technology investments RETV II                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 5,438   5,438             2,283
UDR Commitment 18,000   18,000              
Income/(loss) from investments 147 (112) 209              
Development Community | Preferred Equity Investments and Real Estate Technology Investments                    
Unconsolidated entities                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities 360,342   360,342             $ 305,555
Income/(loss) from investments $ 18,334 $ 5,983 $ 41,427 $ 20,146            
v3.21.2
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS - Commitments (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Apr. 28, 2021
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
community
home
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2022
Mar. 31, 2021
USD ($)
home
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Joint Ventures                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities       $ 638,323   $ 638,323       $ 595,486
Balance payments made   $ 12,500                
Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned           50,829 $ 61,303      
Deferred fees from the sale of properties       8,900   8,900       8,400
Joint venture management and other fees       $ 1,071 $ 1,199 $ 4,918 $ 3,861      
Type of revenue       udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember      
Preferred Equity Investment Herndon, Virginia                    
Joint Ventures                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities     $ 30,200              
Preferred return (as a percent)     9.00%              
Joint venture, number of homes in communities | home     356              
Preferred Equity Investment Allen, Texas                    
Joint Ventures                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities                 $ 19,800  
Number of apartment homes | home                 469  
Preferred return (as a percent)                 9.00%  
Preferred Equity Investment Los Angeles, California                    
Joint Ventures                    
Number of apartment homes | community     293              
Proceeds from sale of real estate     $ 121,000              
Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned     $ 2,500              
Preferred Equity Investment 1200 Broadway Nashville TN                    
Joint Ventures                    
Preferred return (as a percent)   12.25%                
Preferred Equity Investment 1200 Broadway Nashville TN | Forecast                    
Joint Ventures                    
Preferred return (as a percent)               8.00%    
Preferred Equity Investment Essex Orlando, FL                    
Joint Ventures                    
Number of apartment homes | home 330                  
Payment to acquire real estate $ 47,900                  
Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 13th and Market Properties LLC                    
Joint Ventures                    
Investment in unconsolidated entities       $ (5,600)   $ (5,600)       $ (4,700)
v3.21.2
JOINT VENTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS - Unconsolidated joint ventures and partnerships (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jun. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2019
Combined summary of balance sheets relating to unconsolidated joint ventures                
Total real estate, net $ 9,290,028   $ 9,290,028     $ 8,466,106    
Cash and cash equivalents 1,063 $ 927 1,063 $ 927   1,409   $ 8,106
Other Assets 213,321   213,321     188,118    
Total assets 10,400,564   10,400,564     9,637,533    
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities 114,601   114,601     110,999    
Total liabilities 6,084,301   6,084,301     5,522,648    
Total equity 3,123,540 3,333,452 3,123,540 3,333,452 $ 2,805,173 3,258,591 $ 3,414,945 $ 3,389,314
Financial information relating to unconsolidated joint ventures operations                
Total revenues 329,770 310,044 942,559 938,781        
Property operating expenses 57,708 53,385 160,424 151,585        
Real estate depreciation and amortization 152,636 151,949 442,893 462,481        
Gain/(loss) on sale of property     50,829 61,303        
Operating income 33,170 30,115 144,027 160,846        
Interest expense (36,289) (62,268) (149,849) (140,182)        
Other income/(loss) 8,238 2,183 12,831 7,304        
Net income/(loss) 19,040 (27,217) 34,849 40,419        
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures                
Combined summary of balance sheets relating to unconsolidated joint ventures                
Total real estate, net 2,172,424   2,172,424     1,904,805    
Real Estate Held-for-sale 63,492   63,492     88,458    
Cash and cash equivalents 32,954   32,954     22,278    
Other Assets 281,456   281,456     150,894    
Total assets 2,550,326   2,550,326     2,166,435    
Third party debt, net 1,275,903   1,275,903     1,188,710    
Liabilities held for sale 44,221   44,221     55,440    
Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities 59,854   59,854     40,556    
Total liabilities 1,379,978   1,379,978     1,284,706    
Total equity 1,170,348   1,170,348     $ 881,729    
Financial information relating to unconsolidated joint ventures operations                
Total revenues 33,635 36,335 97,777 114,961        
Property operating expenses 18,128 16,697 51,983 46,462        
Real estate depreciation and amortization 17,486 16,929 50,082 50,085        
Gain/(loss) on sale of property     34,757          
Operating income (1,979) 2,709 30,469 18,414        
Interest expense (13,181) (9,955) (32,776) (30,451)        
Net realized/unrealized gain/(loss) on held investments 62,013 (17) 108,851 29,295        
Other income/(loss) (156) 18 (1,826) 127        
Net income/(loss) $ 46,697 $ (7,245) $ 104,718 $ 17,385        
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lessee Future Minimum Payments (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
community
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Lease expense:    
Number of communities subject to ground leases | community 6  
Operating leases existence of option to extend true  
Operating lease right-of-use assets $ 198,339 $ 200,913
Weighted average remaining lease term 43 years 4 months 24 days 43 years 10 months 24 days
Weighted average discount rate 5.00% 5.00%
Future minimum lease payments    
Total operating lease liabilities (discounted) $ 193,277 $ 195,592
Land    
Future minimum lease payments    
2021 3,110  
2022 12,442  
2023 12,442  
2024 12,442  
2025 12,442  
Thereafter 442,778  
Total future minimum lease payments (undiscounted) 495,656  
Difference between future undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows (302,379)  
Total operating lease liabilities (discounted) $ 193,277  
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lessee Expenses (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Lease expense:        
Contractual lease expense $ 100 $ 100 $ 300 $ 300
Variable lease expense   100 300 100
Operating lease right-of-use asset amortization     2,600 2,500
Operating lease liabilities amortization     2,300 2,200
Maximum        
Lease expense:        
Variable lease expense 200      
Land        
Lease expense:        
Contractual lease expense 3,231 3,217 9,691 9,603
Variable lease expense 25 33 54 120
Land | Other operating expense        
Lease expense:        
Total operating lease expense $ 3,256 $ 3,250 $ 9,745 $ 9,723
v3.21.2
LEASES - Lessor (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Future minimum lease payments        
Variable lease expense   $ 100 $ 300 $ 100
Maximum        
Future minimum lease payments        
Variable lease expense $ 200      
Land        
Future minimum lease payments        
Variable lease expense $ 25 $ 33 $ 54 $ 120
Apartment Homes        
Lessor leases        
Percentage of lease revenue     98.80%  
Option to extend     true  
Apartment Homes | Maximum        
Lessor leases        
Lease terms 12 months   12 months  
Retail and Commercial Spaces        
Lessor leases        
Percentage of lease revenue     1.20%  
Option to extend     true  
Future minimum lease payments        
2021 $ 5,822   $ 5,822  
2022 24,509   24,509  
2023 22,705   22,705  
2024 20,396   20,396  
2025 17,075   17,075  
Thereafter 76,696   76,696  
Total future minimum payments $ 167,203   $ 167,203  
Retail and Commercial Spaces | Minimum        
Lessor leases        
Lease terms 5 years   5 years  
Retail and Commercial Spaces | Maximum        
Lessor leases        
Lease terms 15 years   15 years  
v3.21.2
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET - Summary (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
community
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 5,522,439     $ 4,976,548  
Long-term Debt 5,507,771        
Unamortized net premium $ 28,100     12,900  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.75%        
Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 7 years 9 months 18 days        
3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031          
Secured debt instruments          
Long-term Debt $ 600,000 $ 400,000      
Stated interest rate 3.00%        
Secured Debt          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 1,058,647     862,147  
Long-term Debt $ 1,034,041        
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.35%        
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 15        
Secured Debt | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 6 years 9 months 18 days        
Unsecured Debt          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 4,463,792     4,114,401  
Long-term Debt $ 4,473,730        
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.65%        
Deferred finance costs, net $ (27,886)     (25,937)  
Unsecured Debt | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 8 years        
Fixed Rate Debt          
Secured debt instruments          
Long-term Debt $ 183,300        
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.93%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 1,031,709        
Long-term Debt 1,007,041        
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net 1,007,041     824,550  
Deferred financing costs and other non-cash adjustments (24,668)     (10,665)  
Long-term Debt $ 1,031,709     835,215  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.42%        
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 14        
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 6 years 8 months 12 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt          
Secured debt instruments          
Unamortized discount $ 4     5  
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Term Loan due January 2027          
Secured debt instruments          
Long-term Debt $ 315,000     315,000  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 1.02%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Term Loan due January 2027 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 5 years 3 months 18 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 8.50% Debentures, Due September 2024          
Secured debt instruments          
Long-term Debt $ 15,644     $ 15,644  
Stated interest rate 8.50%     8.50%  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 8.50%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 8.50% Debentures, Due September 2024 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 3 years        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 4.00% Medium-Term Note due October 2025          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net       $ 299,673  
Stated interest rate 4.00%   4.00% 4.00%  
Unamortized discount $ 0     $ 327  
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.95% Medium-Term Note due September 2026          
Secured debt instruments          
Long-term Debt $ 300,000     $ 300,000  
Stated interest rate 2.95%     2.95%  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.89%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.95% Medium-Term Note due September 2026 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 4 years 10 months 24 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.50 Medium-Term Note due July 2027          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 299,594     $ 299,542  
Stated interest rate 3.50%     3.50%  
Unamortized discount $ 406     $ 458  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.03%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.50 Medium-Term Note due July 2027 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 5 years 9 months 18 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.50% Medium-Term Notes Due January 2028          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 299,254     $ 299,165  
Stated interest rate 3.50%     3.50%  
Unamortized discount $ 746     $ 835  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.50%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.50% Medium-Term Notes Due January 2028 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 6 years 3 months 18 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 299,996     $ 299,995  
Principal outstanding         $ 300,000
Stated interest rate 4.40%     4.40%  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 4.27%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 7 years 3 months 18 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 611,382     $ 612,412  
Stated interest rate 3.20%     3.20%  
Unamortized discount $ 11,382     $ 12,412  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.32%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 8 years 3 months 18 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 611,797     $ 398,973  
Stated interest rate 3.00%     3.00%  
Unamortized discount       $ 1,027  
Unamortized net premium $ 11,797        
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.01%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 9 years 10 months 24 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.10% Medium Term Note Due August 2032          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 399,618     399,592  
Stated interest rate 2.10%        
Unamortized discount $ 382     408  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.10%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.10% Medium Term Note Due August 2032 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 10 years 9 months 18 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 348,619     $ 348,529  
Stated interest rate 1.90%     1.90%  
Unamortized discount $ 1,381     $ 1,471  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 1.90%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 11 years 6 months        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.10% Medium-Term Note due June 2033          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 298,835        
Stated interest rate 2.10%   2.10% 2.10%  
Unamortized discount $ 1,165     $ 0  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 2.10%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.10% Medium-Term Note due June 2033 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 11 years 8 months 12 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.10% Medium-Term Notes due November 2034          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 298,845     $ 298,779  
Stated interest rate 3.10%     3.10%  
Unamortized discount $ 1,155     $ 1,221  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 3.13%        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.10% Medium-Term Notes due November 2034 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 13 years 1 month 6 days        
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Other [Member]          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net $ 8     10  
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net 26,938        
Long-term Debt 27,000        
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Tax-exempt notes payable          
Secured debt instruments          
Total Debt, net 26,938     26,932  
Long-term Debt $ 27,000     27,000  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 0.69%        
Number of Communities Encumbered | community 1        
Deferred finance costs, net $ (62)     (68)  
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Tax-exempt notes payable | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 10 years 6 months        
Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Commercial Paper          
Secured debt instruments          
Borrowings outstanding $ 315,000     190,000  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 0.22%        
Borrowings outstanding at end of period $ 315,000     190,000  
Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Commercial Paper | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 1 month 6 days        
Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility Due January 2026 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 4 years 3 months 18 days        
Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Working capital credit facility          
Secured debt instruments          
Borrowings outstanding $ 43,086     28,024  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 0.86%        
Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Working capital credit facility | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 2 years 3 months 18 days        
Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Term Loan due January 2027          
Secured debt instruments          
Long-term Debt $ 35,000     $ 35,000  
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent) 0.99%        
Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Term Loan due January 2027 | Weighted Average          
Secured debt instruments          
Years to maturity 5 years 3 months 18 days        
v3.21.2
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET - Credit Facilities (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
loan
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
instrument
Jun. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2020
instrument
Unsecured Debt          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Basis points added to to variable rate 85.00%        
Revolving Credit Facility          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Total revolving credit facility $ 1,300,000        
Potential maximum available $ 2,500,000     $ 2,000  
Number of Extensions of loan | loan 2        
Extension period of option on loan 6 months        
Revolving credit facility due 2023 | Letter of Credit          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Borrowings outstanding at end of year $ 2,600 $ 2,800      
Revolving credit facility due 2023 | Unsecured Debt          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Commitment fee 0.15%        
Basis points added to to variable rate 0.775%        
Revolving credit facility due 2023 | Unsecured Debt | Minimum          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Commitment fee 0.10%        
Basis points added to to variable rate 0.70%        
Revolving credit facility due 2023 | Unsecured Debt | Maximum          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Commitment fee 0.30%        
Basis points added to to variable rate 1.40%        
Revolving credit facility due 2023 | Revolving Credit Facility          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Total revolving credit facility $ 1,300,000 1,100,000   1,100  
Weighted average daily borrowings during the year ended 17,473 42,186      
Maximum daily borrowings during the year ended $ 305,000 $ 375,000      
Weighted average interest rate during the year ended 0.90% 1.40%      
Term Loan due September 2023 | Unsecured Debt          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Number of interest rate swaps | instrument         3
All-in weighted average interest rate         1.02%
Term Loan due September 2023 | Unsecured Debt | Minimum          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Basis points added to to variable rate 0.75%        
Term Loan due September 2023 | Unsecured Debt | Maximum          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Basis points added to to variable rate 1.60%        
Term Loan due September 2023 | Revolving Credit Facility          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Total revolving credit facility       $ 350,000  
Working capital credit facility | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Total revolving credit facility $ 75,000 $ 75,000      
Borrowings outstanding at end of year 43,086 28,024      
Weighted average daily borrowings during the year ended 10,645 20,132      
Maximum daily borrowings during the year ended $ 44,607 $ 54,974      
Weighted average interest rate during the year ended 0.90% 1.40%      
Interest rate at end of the period 0.90% 1.00%      
Basis points added to to variable rate 0.775%        
Working capital credit facility | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Minimum          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Basis points added to to variable rate 0.70%        
Working capital credit facility | Variable Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | Maximum          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Basis points added to to variable rate 1.40%        
Term Loan Facility Due January 2027          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Total revolving credit facility $ 350,000        
Term Loan Facility Due July 2025 | Unsecured Debt          
Summary of short-term bank borrowings under unsecured commercial bank credit facility          
Notional     $ 175,000    
Number of interest rate swaps | instrument     2    
All-in weighted average interest rate     1.48%    
v3.21.2
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET - Short Term Debt (Details) - Variable Rate Debt - Unsecured Debt - Commercial Paper - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Jul. 31, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Unsecured Debt        
Total unsecured commercial paper program $ 700,000 $ 500,000 $ 700,000 $ 500,000
Borrowings outstanding at end of period 315,000 190,000    
Weighted average daily borrowings during the period ended 391,852 227,090    
Maximum daily borrowings during the period ended $ 700,000 $ 500,000    
Weighted average interest rate during the period ended 0.20% 0.90%    
Interest rate at end of the period 0.20% 0.30%    
v3.21.2
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET - Unsecured Maturities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Dec. 31, 2020
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt          
2021 $ 315,279   $ 315,279    
2022 1,140   1,140    
2023 1,242   1,242    
2024 155,477   155,477    
2025 174,793   174,793    
2026 352,744   352,744    
2027 652,860   652,860    
2028 462,310   462,310    
2029 491,986   491,986    
2030 762,010   762,010    
Thereafter 2,137,930   2,137,930    
Subtotal 5,507,771   5,507,771    
Non-cash 14,668   14,668    
Total 5,522,439   5,522,439   $ 4,976,548
Interest expense          
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt          
Amortization of financing costs 1,200 $ 1,100 3,600 $ 3,200  
Fixed Rate Debt          
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt          
Subtotal 183,300   183,300    
Secured Debt          
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt          
2021 279   279    
2022 1,140   1,140    
2023 1,242   1,242    
2024 96,747   96,747    
2025 174,793   174,793    
2026 52,744   52,744    
2027 2,860   2,860    
2028 162,310   162,310    
2029 191,986   191,986    
2030 162,010   162,010    
Thereafter 187,930   187,930    
Subtotal 1,034,041   1,034,041    
Non-cash 24,606   24,606    
Total 1,058,647   1,058,647   862,147
Secured Debt | Fixed Rate Debt          
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt          
2021 279   279    
2022 1,140   1,140    
2023 1,242   1,242    
2024 96,747   96,747    
2025 174,793   174,793    
2026 52,744   52,744    
2027 2,860   2,860    
2028 162,310   162,310    
2029 191,986   191,986    
2030 162,010   162,010    
Thereafter 160,930   160,930    
Subtotal 1,007,041   1,007,041    
Non-cash 24,668   24,668    
Total 1,031,709   1,031,709    
Secured Debt | Variable Rate Debt          
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt          
Thereafter 27,000   27,000    
Subtotal 27,000   27,000    
Non-cash (62)   (62)    
Total 26,938   26,938    
Unsecured Debt          
Aggregate maturities of unsecured debt          
2021 315,000   315,000    
2022 0   0    
2023 0   0    
2024 58,730   58,730    
2025 0   0    
2026 300,000   300,000    
2027 650,000   650,000    
2028 300,000   300,000    
2029 300,000   300,000    
2030 600,000   600,000    
Thereafter 1,950,000   1,950,000    
Subtotal 4,473,730   4,473,730    
Non-cash (9,938)   (9,938)    
Total $ 4,463,792   $ 4,463,792   $ 4,114,401
v3.21.2
SECURED AND UNSECURED DEBT, NET - Narrative (Details)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Feb. 28, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
loan
property
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
Aug. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Jan. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Feb. 29, 2020
Secured Debt                      
Secured debt amount which encumbers real estate owned based upon book value $ 1,700,000   $ 1,700,000   $ 1,700,000            
Percentage of secured debt which encumbers real estate owned based upon book value 12.00%   12.00%   12.00%            
Secured debt amount of real estate owned which is unencumbered $ 12,600,000   $ 12,600,000   $ 12,600,000            
Percentage of secured debt of real estate owned which is unencumbered 88.00%   88.00%   88.00%            
Long-term Debt $ 5,507,771   $ 5,507,771   $ 5,507,771            
Extinguishment of debt costs         40,769 $ 35,495          
Unamortized net premium 28,100   28,100   28,100       $ 12,900    
300 Home Operating Community in Franklin                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt               $ 51,800      
Unamortized net premium               $ 6,600      
3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt $ 600,000   $ 600,000   $ 600,000   $ 400,000        
Stated interest rate 3.00%   3.00%   3.00%            
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate 2.259%                    
Percentage of principal amount at issuance 106.388   106.388   106.388            
Interest rate risk $ 250,000   $ 250,000   $ 250,000            
All-in weighted average interest rate 3.01%   3.01%   3.01%            
Debt $ 200,000   $ 200,000   $ 200,000            
Unsecured Debt                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt 4,473,730   4,473,730   $ 4,473,730            
Basis points added to to variable rate         85.00%            
Secured Debt                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt 1,034,041   1,034,041   $ 1,034,041            
Fixed Rate Debt                      
Secured Debt                      
Number of mortgage loans payable assumed | loan         3            
Long-term Debt 183,300   183,300   $ 183,300            
Long term debt fair value $ 201,300   $ 201,300   $ 201,300            
Number of operating properties acquired | property         3            
Fixed Rate Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable | Minimum                      
Secured Debt                      
Notes payable maximum interest rates range 2.62%   2.62%   2.62%            
Fixed Rate Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable | Maximum                      
Secured Debt                      
Notes payable maximum interest rates range 4.39%   4.39%   4.39%            
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 4.00% Medium-Term Note due October 2025                      
Secured Debt                      
Repayments of outstanding borrowing   $ 300,000                  
Stated interest rate 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%   4.00%       4.00%    
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 4.00% Medium-Term Note due October 2025 | Interest expense                      
Secured Debt                      
Extinguishment of debt costs   $ 42,000                  
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.95% Medium-Term Note due September 2026                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt $ 300,000   $ 300,000   $ 300,000       $ 300,000    
Stated interest rate 2.95%   2.95%   2.95%       2.95%    
Portion of medium term note subject to interest rate swaps $ 100,000   $ 100,000   $ 100,000            
All-in weighted average interest rate 2.89%   2.89%   2.89%            
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.50 Medium-Term Note due July 2027                      
Secured Debt                      
Stated interest rate 3.50%   3.50%   3.50%       3.50%    
Portion of medium term note subject to interest rate swaps $ 200,000   $ 200,000   $ 200,000            
All-in weighted average interest rate 4.03%   4.03%   4.03%            
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 4.40% Medium-Term Notes due January 2029                      
Secured Debt                      
Principal outstanding                   $ 300,000  
Stated interest rate 4.40%   4.40%   4.40%       4.40%    
Portion of medium term note subject to interest rate swaps $ 150,000   $ 150,000   $ 150,000            
All-in weighted average interest rate 4.27%   4.27%   4.27%            
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.20% Medium-Term Notes due January 2030                      
Secured Debt                      
Stated interest rate 3.20%   3.20%   3.20%       3.20%    
All-in weighted average interest rate                     3.32%
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.00% Medium-Term Notes due August 2031                      
Secured Debt                      
Stated interest rate 3.00%   3.00%   3.00%       3.00%    
Unamortized net premium $ 11,797   $ 11,797   $ 11,797            
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.10% Medium Term Note Due August 2032                      
Secured Debt                      
Stated interest rate 2.10%   2.10%   2.10%            
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 2.10% Medium-Term Note due June 2033                      
Secured Debt                      
Stated interest rate 2.10% 2.10% 2.10%   2.10%       2.10%    
Medium-term notes   $ 300,000                  
Percentage of principal amount at issuance   99.592                  
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 3.10% senior unsecured notes due 2034                      
Secured Debt                      
All-in weighted average interest rate 3.13%   3.13%   3.13%            
Fixed Rate Debt | Unsecured Debt | 1.90% Medium-Term Notes due March 2033                      
Secured Debt                      
Stated interest rate 1.90%   1.90%   1.90%       1.90%    
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt $ 1,007,041   $ 1,007,041   $ 1,007,041            
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt 1,031,709   1,031,709   1,031,709       $ 835,215    
Fixed Rate Debt | Debt Assumed As Part of Acquisition | Mortgages Notes Payable                      
Secured Debt                      
Amortization of debt discount (Premium)     1,100 $ 14,000 2,800 $ 19,100          
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt                      
Secured Debt                      
Long-term Debt 27,000   27,000   27,000            
Variable Rate Debt | Tax-exempt notes payable | Mortgages Notes Payable                      
Secured Debt                      
Principal outstanding $ 27,000   $ 27,000   $ 27,000            
Variable Rate Debt | Tax-exempt secured notes payable | Mortgages Notes Payable                      
Secured Debt                      
Notes payable maximum interest rates range 0.69%   0.69%   0.69%            
v3.21.2
INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Oct. 25, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Jun. 30, 2021
Mar. 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Jul. 31, 2021
Antidilutive securities                  
Net income/(loss)         $ 19,040 $ (27,217) $ 34,849 $ 40,419  
Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership         (1,260) 1,990 (2,221) (2,614)  
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests         (49) (31) (73) (71)  
Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc.         17,731 (25,258) 32,555 37,734  
Distributions to preferred stockholders - Series E (Convertible)         (1,058) (1,051) (3,171) (3,179)  
Net income/(loss) attributable to common stockholders         $ 16,673 $ (26,309) $ 29,384 $ 34,555  
Denominator for income/(loss) per share:                  
Weighted average common shares outstanding         298,075,000 294,972,000 297,252,000 294,891,000  
Non-vested restricted stock awards         (247,000) (259,000) (254,000) (264,000)  
Denominator for basic income/(loss) per share         297,828,000 294,713,000 296,998,000 294,627,000  
Incremental shares issuable from assumed conversion of unvested LTIP Units, unvested restricted stock and shares issuable upon settlement of forward sales agreements         3,336,000 290,000 1,047,000 311,000  
Denominator for diluted income/(loss) per share         301,164,000 295,003,000 298,045,000 294,938,000  
Income/(loss) per weighted average common share - basic         $ 0.06 $ (0.09) $ 0.10 $ 0.12  
Income/(loss) per weighted average common share - diluted         $ 0.06 $ (0.09) $ 0.10 $ 0.12  
Number of shares authorized   450,000,000     450,000,000   450,000,000    
Aggregate net proceeds             $ 499,337    
Aggregate net proceeds from sales, after deducting related costs         $ 499,730   $ 499,337    
Total consideration               $ 19,795  
OP Units [Member]                  
Antidilutive securities                  
Antidilutive securities         22,529,000 22,321,000 22,493,000 22,312,000  
Convertible Preferred Stock                  
Antidilutive securities                  
Antidilutive securities         2,918,000 2,918,000 2,918,000 2,960,000  
Unvested LTIP Units and unvested restricted stock                  
Antidilutive securities                  
Antidilutive securities         3,336,000 290,000 1,047,000 311,000  
ATM                  
Denominator for income/(loss) per share:                  
Number of shares authorized 20,000,000.0               20,000,000.0
Aggregate number of shares         5,000,000.0   9,900,000    
Number of shares sold         11,400,000   11,400,000    
Net proceeds         $ 500,000   $ 500,000    
Aggregate net proceeds         $ 499,300   $ 499,300    
Weighted average price per share         $ 53.86   $ 50.31    
Shares of common stock available for future issuance   20,000,000.0     20,000,000.0   20,000,000.0    
Shares non-settled             5,500,000    
Forward Sales Agreement                  
Denominator for income/(loss) per share:                  
Aggregate number of shares 6,000,000.0 7,000,000.0         5,000,000.0    
Number of shares sold             4,400,000    
Commissions paid to sales agents   $ 6,000         $ 2,100    
Net proceeds   $ 298,500         $ 201,500    
Weighted average price per share             $ 45.68    
Forward price   $ 42.65 $ 49.22 $ 43.51          
Shares of common stock available for future issuance     6,100,000 7,000,000.0          
Shares settled             0    
v3.21.2
NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership        
Minimum holding period prior to redemption (in years)     1 year  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership, beginning of year     $ 856,294  
Mark-to-market adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership $ 97,026 $ (64,384) 351,707 $ (247,374)
Conversion of OP Units/DownREIT Units to Common Stock     (6,944)  
Net income/(loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership 1,260 (1,990) 2,221 2,614
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership     (25,325)  
Vesting of Long-Term Incentive Plan Units     14,578  
Allocation of other comprehensive income/(loss)     192  
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership, end of year 1,192,723   1,192,723  
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 41 15 57 24
Maximum        
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership        
Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests $ (100) $ (100) $ (100) $ (100)
LTIP Units | Minimum        
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership        
Vesting period     1 year  
LTIP Units | Maximum        
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership        
Vesting period     3 years  
v3.21.2
FAIR VALUE OF DERIVATIVES AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value    
Notes receivable, net $ 25,741 $ 157,992
Debt instruments - fair value    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership 1,192,723 856,294
Transfers between levels of fair value hierarchy $ 0  
Equity Securities    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Percentage Of illiquidity discount 15.00%  
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value    
Notes receivable, net $ 25,741 157,992
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Total assets 31,371 157,994
Debt instruments - fair value    
Total liabilities 5,553,984 5,004,978
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership 1,192,723 856,294
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Interest rate contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Derivatives - Interest rate contracts 148 167
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Interest rate contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Derivative Asset Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value 1,285 2
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Equity Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Equity securities 4,345  
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value    
Notes receivable, net 26,166 170,411
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Total assets 31,796 170,413
Debt instruments - fair value    
Total liabilities 5,700,636 5,382,320
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership 1,192,723 856,294
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Interest rate contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Derivatives - Interest rate contracts 148 167
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Interest rate contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Derivative Asset Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value 1,285 2
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Equity Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Equity securities 4,345  
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Total assets 1,285 2
Debt instruments - fair value    
Total liabilities 148 167
Redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership 1,192,723 856,294
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Derivatives - Interest rate contracts 148 167
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Interest rate contracts | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Derivative Asset Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value 1,285 2
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Fair Value    
Notes receivable, net 26,166 170,411
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Total assets 30,511 170,411
Debt instruments - fair value    
Total liabilities 5,700,488 5,382,153
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Equity Securities | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Estimated fair values of the financial instruments either recorded or disclosed on a recurring basis    
Equity securities 4,345  
Unsecured Debt | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 4,133,592 3,922,314
Unsecured Debt | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 4,265,616 4,283,045
Unsecured Debt | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 4,265,616 4,283,045
Unsecured Debt | Working capital credit facility | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 43,086 28,024
Unsecured Debt | Working capital credit facility | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 43,086 28,024
Unsecured Debt | Working capital credit facility | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 43,086 28,024
Unsecured Debt | Commercial Paper | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 315,000 190,000
Unsecured Debt | Commercial Paper | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 315,000 190,000
Unsecured Debt | Commercial Paper | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 315,000 190,000
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 1,035,158 837,473
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 1,049,786 854,084
Fixed Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Mortgages Notes Payable | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 1,049,786 854,084
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Tax-exempt secured notes payable | Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 27,000 27,000
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Tax-exempt secured notes payable | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value 27,000 27,000
Variable Rate Debt | Secured Debt | Tax-exempt secured notes payable | Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure [Member] | Level 3 [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring    
Debt instruments - fair value    
Fair value $ 27,000 $ 27,000
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY - Interest Rate Derivatives (Details)
$ in Thousands
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
instrument
Derivatives  
Estimated additional accumulated other comprehensive Income/(Loss) transferred to interest expense $ 1,800
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swap and caps  
Derivatives  
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held | instrument 4
Notional $ 334,880
Designated as Hedging Instrument | Interest rate swaps [Member] | Derivative Instrument That Becomes Effective In July 2022  
Derivatives  
Notional $ 175,000
Number of additional interest rate derivative instruments entered | instrument 2
Notional value of contracts maturing $ 315,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument  
Derivatives  
Notional $ 0
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY - Undesignated Interest Rate Derivatives (Details) - Interest rate contracts - Designated as Hedging Instrument - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Other assets    
Fair value of Company's derivative financial instruments and their classification on Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Derivative Asset Designated as Hedging Instrument, Fair Value $ 1,285 $ 2
Other liabilities    
Fair value of Company's derivative financial instruments and their classification on Consolidated Balance Sheet    
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities $ 148 $ 167
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY - Fair Value (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations        
Unrealized holding gain/(loss) $ 1,389 $ (30) $ 1,422 $ (3,241)
Interest rate contracts | Interest expense | Cash Flow Hedging        
Effect of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations        
Unrealized holding gain/(loss) 1,389 (30) 1,422 (3,241)
Gain/(Loss) reclassified from Accumulated OCI in Interest Expense $ (441) $ (1,585) $ (1,314) $ (3,234)
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY - Effectiveness (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Derivatives and hedging activity        
Total amount of Interest expense presented on the Consolidated Statements of Operations $ 36,289 $ 62,268 $ 149,849 $ 140,182
v3.21.2
DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY - Offsetting Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Offsetting derivative assets    
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (a) $ 1,285 $ 2
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Financial Instruments (100)  
Net Amount 1,185 2
Offsetting derivative liabilities    
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (a) 148 167
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Financial Instruments (100)  
Net Amount $ 48 $ 167
v3.21.2
STOCK BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
May 31, 2021
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Sep. 30, 2021
Sep. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2021
Dec. 31, 2020
Long Term Incentive Plan              
Stock based compensation              
Shares reserved for issuance under plan           35,000,000 19,000,000
Increase in shares reserved for issuance 16,000,000            
General and administrative expense              
Stock based compensation              
Stock based compensation expense   $ 6.2 $ 4.3 $ 17.5 $ 15.1    
v3.21.2
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)
$ in Thousands
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
home
community
Real estate properties  
Number of communities owned (in communities) | community 158
Costs Incurred to Date $ 399,478
UDR's Remaining Commitment 231,052
Real estate technology investments RETV I  
Real estate properties  
Costs Incurred to Date 38,628
UDR's Remaining Commitment 5,220
Real estate technology investments RETV II  
Real estate properties  
Costs Incurred to Date 5,438
UDR's Remaining Commitment $ 12,600
Wholly owned - under development [Member]  
Real estate properties  
Number of communities owned (in communities) | community 5
Costs Incurred to Date $ 331,645
UDR's Remaining Commitment $ 169,855
Preferred Equity Investments  
Real estate properties  
Number of communities owned (in communities) | community 3
Costs Incurred to Date $ 23,767
UDR's Remaining Commitment $ 43,377
Operating Community 663 Apartment Home Orlando Florida  
Real estate properties  
Number of apartment homes | home 663
Contractual purchase price commitment $ 177,500
Deposit on purchase $ 10,000
v3.21.2
REPORTABLE SEGMENTS (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
home
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
home
Sep. 30, 2021
USD ($)
segment
home
Sep. 30, 2020
USD ($)
home
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2019
USD ($)
Segments            
Same store communities | home 45,713 45,713 45,143 45,143    
Reportable Segments            
Number of reportable segments | segment     2      
Condition for Community considered to have stabilized occupancy     90%      
Time to maintain percent occupancy to be considered a community     3 months      
Practical expedient, single lease component     true      
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Rental income $ 328,699 $ 308,845 $ 937,641 $ 934,920    
Reconciling items:            
Joint venture management and other fees $ 1,071 $ 1,199 $ 4,918 $ 3,861    
Type of revenue udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember udr:ManagementAndOtherFeesMember    
Property management $ (9,861) $ (8,879) $ (28,129) $ (26,879)    
Other operating expenses (4,237) (5,543) (13,045) (16,609)    
Real estate depreciation and amortization (152,636) (151,949) (442,893) (462,481)    
General and administrative (15,810) (11,958) (43,673) (37,907)    
Casualty-related (charges)/recoveries, net (1,568)   (4,682) (1,353)    
Other depreciation and amortization (3,269) (3,887) (8,472) (7,939)    
Gain/(loss) on sale of real estate owned     50,829 61,303    
Income/(loss) from unconsolidated entities 14,450 2,940 29,123 14,328    
Interest expense (36,289) (62,268) (149,849) (140,182)    
Interest income and other income/(expense), net 8,238 2,183 12,831 7,304    
Tax (provision)/benefit, net (529) (187) (1,283) (1,877)    
Net (income)/loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and DownREIT Partnership (1,260) 1,990 (2,221) (2,614)    
Net (income)/loss attributable to noncontrolling interests (49) (31) (73) (71)    
Net income/(loss) attributable to UDR, Inc. 17,731 (25,258) 32,555 37,734    
Reportable apartment home segment assets:            
Total segment assets 14,307,969   14,307,969   $ 13,071,472  
Accumulated depreciation (5,017,941)   (5,017,941)   (4,605,366)  
Total real estate owned, net of accumulated depreciation 9,290,028   9,290,028   8,466,106  
Reconciling items:            
Cash and cash equivalents 1,063 927 1,063 927 1,409 $ 8,106
Restricted cash 28,170 23,273 28,170 23,273 22,762 $ 25,185
Notes receivable, net 25,741   25,741   157,992  
Investment in and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures, net 643,902   643,902   600,233  
Operating lease right-of-use assets 198,339   198,339   200,913  
Other assets 213,321   213,321   188,118  
Total consolidated assets 10,400,564   10,400,564   9,637,533  
Same Store Communities Western Region [Member]            
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Lease revenue 108,042 101,424 304,594 314,060    
Other revenue 2,673 3,420 7,877 9,186    
Rental income 110,715 104,844 312,471 323,246    
Reportable apartment home segment NOI 81,562 76,435 228,743 241,071    
Reportable apartment home segment assets:            
Total segment assets 4,273,694   4,273,694   4,242,973  
Same Store Communities Mid-Atlantic Region [Member]            
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Lease revenue 61,984 60,754 183,291 184,524    
Other revenue 2,330 2,060 6,006 5,298    
Rental income 64,314 62,814 189,297 189,822    
Reportable apartment home segment NOI 43,794 43,189 129,931 132,435    
Reportable apartment home segment assets:            
Total segment assets 2,718,104   2,718,104   2,698,049  
Same Store Communities Northeast Region [Member]            
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Lease revenue 52,079 48,819 155,996 159,459    
Other revenue 1,481 1,600 3,573 4,033    
Rental income 53,560 50,419 159,569 163,492    
Reportable apartment home segment NOI 33,049 30,655 100,619 108,164    
Reportable apartment home segment assets:            
Total segment assets 2,914,571   2,914,571   2,900,017  
Same Store Communities Southeastern Region [Member]            
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Lease revenue 38,400 35,724 106,668 101,768    
Other revenue 1,654 1,498 4,861 4,214    
Rental income 40,054 37,222 111,529 105,982    
Reportable apartment home segment NOI 26,444 24,517 74,926 71,701    
Reportable apartment home segment assets:            
Total segment assets 1,076,169   1,076,169   1,059,771  
Same Store Communities Southwestern Region [Member]            
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Lease revenue 24,734 23,230 71,710 70,424    
Other revenue 1,045 1,050 2,976 2,615    
Rental income 25,779 24,280 74,686 73,039    
Reportable apartment home segment NOI 16,104 14,331 46,253 44,248    
Reportable apartment home segment assets:            
Total segment assets 898,780   898,780   897,505  
Non-Mature communities/Other [Member]            
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Lease revenue 33,388 27,246 87,624 76,167    
Other revenue 889 2,020 2,465 3,172    
Rental income 34,277 29,266 90,089 79,339    
Reportable apartment home segment NOI 18,527 22,005 48,702 51,231    
Reportable apartment home segment assets:            
Total segment assets 2,426,651   2,426,651   $ 1,273,157  
Total Communities            
Summary of rental income and NOI for UDRs reportable segments and reconciliation of NOI to loss from continuing operations            
Lease revenue 318,627 297,197 909,883 906,402    
Other revenue 10,072 11,648 27,758 28,518    
Rental income 328,699 308,845 937,641 934,920    
Reportable apartment home segment NOI $ 219,480 $ 211,132 $ 629,174 $ 648,850    
Taxable REIT Subsidiaries            
Reportable Segments            
Management fee (as a percent)     3.00%