10-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-K

☒ Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019.   

☐ Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From _____________________ to __________________.       

Commission file number 001-32265 (American Campus Communities, Inc.)

Commission file number 333-181102-01 (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP)

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

(American Campus Communities, Inc.)	Maryland		76-0753089
(American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP)	Maryland		56-2473181
	(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
	12700 Hill Country Blvd.,	Suite T-200	78738
	Austin,	TX	(Zip Code)
	(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(512) 732-1000

 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	ACC	New York Stock Exchange

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  None

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes	☒	No	☐
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP	Yes	☐	No	☒

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes	☐	No	☒
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP	Yes	☐	No	☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes	☒	No	☐
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP	Yes	☒	No	☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes	☒	No	☐
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP	Yes	☒	No	☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

American Campus Communities, Inc. 

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated Filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer	☒     (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).

American Campus Communities, Inc.	Yes	☐	No	☒
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP	Yes	☐	No	☒

The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was $4,729,996,649 based on the last sale price of the common equity on June 30, 2019 which is the last business day of the Company’s most recently completed second quarter.

There were 137,404,752 shares of the Company’s common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share outstanding as of the close of business on February 21, 2020.

DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Part III of this report incorporates information by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 of American Campus Communities, Inc. and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.  Unless stated otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references to “ACC” mean American Campus Communities, Inc., a Maryland corporation that has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code, and references to “ACCOP” mean American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, a Maryland limited partnership.  References to the “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP, and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP. The following chart illustrates the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s corporate structure:

 

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of December 31, 2019, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2019, ACC owned an approximate 99.6% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates the Company and the Operating Partnership as one business. The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT (“UPREIT”), and ACC contributes all net proceeds from its various equity offerings to the Operating Partnership. In return for those contributions, ACC receives a number of units of ACCOP (“OP Units,” see definition below) equal to the number of common shares it has issued in the equity offering. Contributions of properties to the Company can be structured as tax-deferred transactions through the issuance of OP Units in ACCOP.  Based on the terms of ACCOP’s partnership agreement, OP Units can be exchanged for ACC’s common shares on a one-for-one basis. The Company maintains a one-for-one relationship between the OP Units of ACCOP issued to ACC and ACC Holdings and the common shares issued to the public. The Company believes that combining the reports on Form 10-K of the Company and the Operating Partnership into this single report provides the following benefits:

• enhances investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;

• eliminates duplicative disclosure and provides a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and

• creates time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC essentially has no assets or liabilities other than its investment in ACCOP. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of the Company and the Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements. However, the Company believes it is important to understand the few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how the entities operate as a consolidated company. All of the Company’s property ownership, development and related business operations are conducted through the Operating Partnership. ACC also issues public

equity from time to time and guarantees certain debt of ACCOP. ACC does not have any indebtedness, as all debt is incurred by the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership holds substantially all of the assets of the Company, including the Company’s ownership interests in its joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity.  Except for the net proceeds from ACC’s equity offerings, which are contributed to the capital of ACCOP in exchange for OP Units on a one-for-one common share per OP Unit basis, the Operating Partnership generates all remaining capital required by the Company’s business. These sources include, but are not limited to, the Operating Partnership’s working capital, net cash provided by operating activities, borrowings under its credit facility, the issuance of unsecured notes, and proceeds received from the disposition of certain properties.  Noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity, and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the consolidated financial statements of the Company and those of the Operating Partnership. The noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership’s financial statements consist of the interests of unaffiliated partners in various consolidated joint ventures. The noncontrolling interests in the Company’s financial statements include the same noncontrolling interests at the Operating Partnership level and OP Unit holders of ACCOP. The differences between stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital result from differences in the type of equity issued at the Company and Operating Partnership levels.

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report provides separate consolidated financial statements for the Company and the Operating Partnership. A single set of consolidated notes to such financial statements is presented that includes separate discussions for the Company and the Operating Partnership when applicable (for example, noncontrolling interests, stockholders’ equity or partners’ capital, earnings per share or unit, etc.).  A combined Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations section is also included that presents discrete information related to each entity, as applicable. This report also includes separate Part II, Item 9A Controls and Procedures sections and separate Exhibits 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the requisite certifications have been made and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that directly or indirectly enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the Company operates its business through the Operating Partnership. The separate discussions of the Company and the Operating Partnership in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.

FORM 10-K

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

		PAGE NO.
PART I.
Item 1.	Business	1
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	7
Item 1B.	Unresolved Staff Comments	19
Item 2.	Properties	20
Item 3.	Legal Proceedings	26
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	26
PART II.
Item 5.	Market for Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters	26
Item 6.	Selected Financial Data	27
Item 7.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28
Item 7A.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	45
Item 8.	Financial Statements and Supplementary Data	46
Item 9.	Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure	46
Item 9A.	Controls and Procedures	46
PART III.
Item 10.	Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance	47
Item 11.	Executive Compensation	47
Item 12.	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters	48
Item 13.	Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence	48
Item 14.	Principal Accountant Fees and Services	48
PART IV.
Item 15.	Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules	49
SIGNATURES		55

PART I

Item 1.  Business

Overview

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers, and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed, and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing, and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC. As of December 31, 2019, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2019, ACC owned an approximate 99.6% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements. References to the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.

As of December 31, 2019, our total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 203 properties with approximately 139,300 beds.

Business Objectives, Investment Strategies, and Operating Segments

Business Objectives

Our primary business objectives are to create long-term stockholder value by deploying capital to develop, redevelop, acquire and operate student housing communities, and to sell communities when they no longer meet our long-term investment strategy and when market conditions are favorable.  We believe we can achieve these objectives by continuing to implement our investment strategies and successfully manage our operating segments, which are described in more detail below.

Investment Strategies

We seek to own high quality, well designed and well located student housing properties. We seek to acquire or develop properties in markets that have stable or increasing student populations, are in submarkets with barriers to entry and provide opportunities for economic growth as a result of their product position and/or differentiated design and close proximity to campuses, or through our superior operational capabilities. We believe that our reputation and established relationships with universities give us an advantage in sourcing acquisitions and developments and obtaining municipal approvals and community support for our development projects.

Development

Our experienced development staff intends to continue to identify and acquire land parcels in close proximity to colleges and universities that offer location advantages or that allow for the development of unique products that offer a competitive advantage.  We expect to continue to benefit from opportunities derived from our extensive network with colleges and universities as well as our relationship with certain developers with whom we have previously developed student housing properties.

Presale Development Projects:

Under the terms of a presale transaction, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. As a part of the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty if the developer is not in default under the terms of the presale agreement. The Company is responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the

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project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. In accordance with accounting guidance, the Company includes presale properties in its consolidated financial statements upon execution of the presale agreement with the developer.

Operating Segments

We define business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided. We have identified four reportable segments:

Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services and Property Management Services. For a detailed financial analysis of our segments’ results of operations and financial position, please refer to Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

Property Operations

Unique Leasing Characteristics:  Student housing properties are typically leased by the bed on an individual lease liability basis, unlike multifamily housing where leasing is by the unit.  Individual lease liability limits each resident’s liability to his or her own rent without liability for a roommate’s rent.  A parent or guardian is generally required to execute each lease as a guarantor unless the resident provides adequate proof of income or financial aid.  The number of lease contracts that we administer is therefore approximately equivalent to the number of beds occupied and not the number of units. Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly rental installments, whereas leases for our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require ten monthly rental installments.  Please refer to the property table contained in Item 2 – Properties for a listing of the typical rent payment terms at our properties.  As an example, in the case of our typical off-campus leases, the commencement date coincides with the commencement of the respective university’s Fall academic term and the termination date is the last day of the subsequent summer school session.  As such, we must re-lease each property in its entirety each year.

Management Philosophy:  Our management philosophy is based upon meeting the following objectives:

• Satisfying the specialized needs of residents by providing the highest levels of customer service;

• Developing and maintaining an academically oriented environment via a premier residence life/student development program;

• Maintaining each project’s physical plant in top condition;

• Maximizing revenue through the development and implementation of a strategic annual marketing plan and leasing administration program; and

• Maximizing cash flow through maximizing revenue coupled with prudent control of expenses.

Owned Properties:  Our off-campus properties are generally located in close proximity to the school campus, generally with pedestrian, bicycle, or university shuttle access.  Off-campus housing tends to offer more relaxed rules and regulations than on-campus housing, resulting in off-campus housing being generally more appealing to upper-classmen.  We believe that the support of colleges and universities can be beneficial to the success of our owned properties.  We actively seek to have these institutions recommend our facilities to their students or to provide us with mailing lists so that we may directly market to students and parents.  In some cases, the institutions actually promote our off-campus facilities in their recruiting and admissions literature.  In cases where the educational institutions do not provide mailing lists or recommendations for off-campus housing, most provide comprehensive lists of suitable properties to their students, and we continually work to ensure that our properties are on these lists in each of the markets that we serve.

Off-campus housing is subject to competition for tenants with on-campus housing owned by colleges and universities, and vice versa.  Colleges and universities can generally avoid real estate taxes and borrow funds at lower interest rates than us (and other private sector operators), thereby decreasing their operating costs.  Residence halls owned and operated by the primary colleges and universities in the markets of our off-campus properties may charge lower rental rates, but typically offer fewer amenities than we offer at our properties.  Additionally, most universities are only able to house a small percentage of their overall enrollment and are therefore highly dependent upon the off-campus market to provide housing for their students.  High-quality, well run off-campus student housing can be a critical component to an institution’s ability to attract and retain students.  Therefore, developing and maintaining good relationships with educational institutions can result in a privately owned off-campus facility becoming, in effect, an extension of the institution’s housing program, with the institution providing highly valued references and recommendations to students and parents.

This segment also competes with national and regional owner-operators of off-campus student housing in a number of markets as well as with smaller local owner-operators.  Therefore, the performance of this segment could be affected by the construction of new on-campus or off-campus residences, increases or decreases in the general levels of rents for housing in competing

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communities, increases or decreases in the number of students enrolled at one or more of the colleges or universities in the market of a property, and other general economic conditions.

American Campus Equity ("ACE^®"):  Included in our owned properties segment and branded and marketed to colleges and universities as the ACE program, this transaction structure provides us with what we believe is a lower-risk opportunity compared to other off-campus projects, as our ACE projects have premier on-campus locations with marketing and operational assistance from the university.  The subject university substantially benefits by increasing its housing capacity with modern, well-amenitized student housing with no or minimal impacts to its own credit ratios, preserving the university’s credit capacity to fund academic and research facilities.

In 2018, we expanded our ACE program and executed an agreement to develop a ten-phase purpose-built housing project serving student interns participating in the highly competitive Disney College Program.  This project offers natural synergies with our other ACE projects and exploits our core competency of housing college students.  The project will serve the highly competitive student internship program, which has been part of Walt Disney World^® Resort for almost 40-years. The $614.6 million living-learning community will include ACC-designed units offering a variety of configurations and price points providing privacy and individuality for college student participants. The development will also include a centralized 25,000-square-foot Disney Education Center located on site, offering college accredited coursework allowing participants to earn credit hours transferable to their respective universities.   

On-Campus Participating Properties:  Our On-Campus Participating Properties segment includes six on-campus properties that are operated under long-term ground/facility leases with three university systems. Under our ground/facility leases, we receive an annual distribution representing 50% of these properties’ net cash flows, as defined in the ground/facility lease agreements.  We also manage these properties under long-term management agreements and are paid management fees equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts. 

Our on-campus participating properties are susceptible to some of the same risks as our owned properties, including: (i) seasonality in rents; (ii) annual re-leasing that is highly dependent on marketing and university admission policies; and (iii) competition for tenants from other on-campus housing operated by educational institutions or other off-campus properties.

Third-Party Services

Our third-party services consist of development services and management services and are typically provided to university and college clients.  Fee revenue earned from this business segment allows us to develop strong and key relationships with colleges and universities. We believe these services continue to provide synergies with respect to our ability to identify, close, and successfully operate student housing properties. While management evaluates the operational performance of our third-party services based on the distinct segments identified below, at times we also evaluate these segments on a combined basis.

Development Services:  Our Development Services segment consists of development and construction management services that we provide through one of our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”) for student housing properties owned by universities, 501(c)3 foundations, and others. Our clients have included some of the nation's most prominent systems of higher education.  These services range from short-term consulting projects to long-term full-scale development and construction projects.  We typically provide these services to colleges and universities seeking to modernize their on-campus student housing properties, and we are sometimes retained to manage these properties following their opening.  They look to us to bring our student housing experience and expertise to ensure they develop marketable, functional and financially sustainable facilities.  Educational institutions usually seek to build housing that will enhance their recruitment and retention of students while facilitating their academic objectives.  Most of these development service contracts are awarded via a competitive request for proposal (“RFP”) process that qualifies developers based on their overall capability to provide specialized student housing design, development, construction management, financial structuring and property management services.  Our development services typically include pre-development, design and financial structuring services.  Our pre-development services typically include feasibility studies for third-party owners and design services.  Feasibility studies include an initial feasibility analysis, review of conceptual design and assistance with master planning.  Some of the documents produced in this process include the conceptual design documents, preliminary development and operating budgets, cash flow projections and a preliminary market assessment.  Our design services include coordination with the architect and other members of the design team, review of construction plans and assistance with project due diligence and project budgets.

Construction management services typically consist of hiring project professionals and a general contractor, coordinating and supervising the construction, equipping and furnishing the property, site visits, and full coordination and administration of all activities necessary for project completion in accordance with plans and specifications and with verification of adequate insurance.

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Our Development Services activities benefit our primary goal of owning and operating student housing properties in a number of ways.  By providing these services to others, we are able to expand and refine our unit plan and community design, the operational efficiency of our material specifications and our ability to determine market acceptance of unit and community amenities.  Our development and construction management personnel enable us to establish relationships with general contractors, architects and project professionals throughout the nation.  Through these services, we gain experience and expertise in residential and commercial construction methodologies under various labor conditions, including right-to-work labor markets, markets subject to prevailing wage requirements and fully unionized environments.  This segment is subject to competition from other specialized student housing development companies as well as from national real estate development companies.

Property Management Services:  Our Property Management Services segment includes revenues generated from third-party management contracts in which we are typically responsible for all aspects of operations, including marketing, leasing administration, facilities maintenance, business administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, capital projects, and residence life student development.  We provide these services pursuant to management agreements that have initial terms that range from one to five years.

There are several housing options that compete with our third-party managed properties including, but not limited to, multifamily housing, for-rent single family dwellings, other off-campus specialized student housing and the aforementioned on-campus participating properties. We also compete with other regional and national providers of third-party management services.

Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Fair Housing Act

Many laws and governmental regulations are applicable to our properties and changes in the laws and regulations, or their interpretation by agencies and the courts, occur frequently.  Our properties must comply with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, to the extent that such properties are “public accommodations” as defined by the ADA.  The ADA may require removal of structural barriers to access by persons with disabilities in certain public areas of our properties where such removal is readily achievable.  We believe that the existing properties are in substantial compliance with the ADA and that we will not be required to make substantial capital expenditures to address the requirements of the ADA.  However, noncompliance with the ADA could result in imposition of fines or an award of damages to private litigants.  The obligation to make readily achievable accommodations is an ongoing one, and we intend to continue to assess our properties and to make alterations as appropriate in this respect.

Under the federal and state fair housing laws, discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes is prohibited.  Violation of these laws can result in significant damage awards to victims.

Our Commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance Factors (“ESG”)

Since its formation, the Company has aspired to high standards of ethics, transparency, governance, labor practices, resident engagement, developing and operating efficient and sustainable communities, and being a good business partner. Formalizing this long-term initiative, in 2018 and continuing in 2019, we created an Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Committee comprised of employees of the Company, including the our president, and engaged a third-party ESG consultant to assist in the assessment of priorities and communication strategies.

During 2019, the ESG committee and consultant completed an ESG evaluation of certain of our existing practices and issued a Letter of Commitment to ESG, which is available on the Company’s website, www.americancampus.com.  The information contained on our website, including the Letter of Commitment to ESG, is not a part of or incorporated into this report.

Environmental Matters

Under various laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment, an owner of real estate may be held liable for the costs of removal or remediation of certain hazardous or toxic substances located on or in its property.  These laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner was responsible for, or even knew of, the presence of such substances.  The presence of such substances may adversely affect the owner’s ability to rent or sell the property or use the property as collateral.  Independent environmental consultants conducted environmental site assessments on all acquired or developed owned properties and on-campus participating properties in our existing portfolio.  We are not aware of any environmental conditions that management believes would have a material adverse effect on the Company.  There is no assurance, however, that environmental site assessments or other investigations would reveal all environmental conditions or that environmental conditions not known to us may exist now or in the future which would result in liability to the Company for remediation or fines, either under existing laws and regulations or future changes to such requirements.

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From time to time, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, designates certain sites affected by hazardous substances as “Superfund” sites pursuant to CERCLA.  Superfund sites can cover large areas, affecting many different parcels of land.  Although CERCLA imposes joint and several liability for contamination on property owners and operators regardless of fault, the EPA may choose to pursue potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”) based on their actual contribution to the contamination.  PRPs are liable for the costs of responding to the hazardous substances.  Each of Villas on Apache (disposed of in April 2011), The Village on University (disposed of in December 2006) and University Village at San Bernardino (disposed of in January 2005) are located within federal Superfund sites.  The EPA designated these areas as Superfund sites because groundwater underneath these areas is contaminated.  We have not been named, and do not expect to be named, as a PRP with respect to these sites.  However, there can be no assurance regarding potential future developments concerning such sites.

Insurance

Our primary lines of insurance coverage are property, liability and workers’ compensation.  We believe that our insurance coverages are of the type and amount customarily obtained on real property assets.  We intend to obtain similar coverage for properties we acquire in the future.  However, there are certain types of losses, generally of a catastrophic nature, such as losses from floods or earthquakes, which may be subject to limitations in certain areas.  When not otherwise contractually stipulated, we exercise our judgment in determining amounts, coverage limits and deductibles, in an effort to maintain appropriate levels of insurance on our investments.  If we suffer a substantial loss, our insurance coverage may not be sufficient due to market conditions at the time or other unforeseen factors.  Inflation, changes in building codes and ordinances, environmental considerations and other factors also might make it infeasible to use insurance proceeds to replace a property after it has been damaged or destroyed.

Employees

As of December 31, 2019, we had approximately 3,096 employees, consisting of:

• approximately 1,842 on-site employees in our owned properties segment, including 692 Resident Assistants;

• approximately 109 on-site employees in our on-campus participating properties segment, including 48 Resident Assistants;

• approximately 936 employees in our property management services segment, including 731 on-site employees and 205 corporate office employees;

• approximately 61 corporate office employees in our development services segment; and

• approximately 148 executive, corporate administration and financial personnel.

Our employees are not currently represented by a labor union.

Offices and Access to SEC Filings

Our principal executive offices are located at 12700 Hill Country Boulevard, Suite T-200 Austin, TX 78738. Our telephone number at that location is (512) 732-1000.

We file our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and other reports required by Sections 13(a) and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the SEC.  The SEC maintains website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that file electronically with the SEC.  The address of that website is www.sec.gov.

Our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports filed or furnished pursuant to Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, are available free of charge in the "Investor Relations" section of our website, www.americancampus.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.  Our website also contains copies of our Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Ethics as well as the charters of our Nominating and Corporate Governance, Audit, Compensation and Risk committees.  The information on our website is not part of this filing.

Forward-looking Statements

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements presented in this report, or which management may make orally or in writing from time to time, are based on management’s beliefs and assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. When used, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “should,” “will,” “result” and similar expressions, do not relate solely to historical matters and are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such

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statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions and may be affected by known and unknown risks, trends, uncertainties and factors that are beyond our control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. We caution you that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and will be impacted by actual events when they occur after we make such statements. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Accordingly, investors should use caution in relying on past forward-looking statements, which are based on results and trends at the time they were made, to anticipate future results or trends.

Some of the risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: general risks affecting the real estate industry; risks associated with changes in University admission or housing policies; risks associated with the availability and terms of financing and the use of debt to fund acquisitions and developments; failure to manage effectively our growth and expansion into new markets or to integrate acquisitions successfully; risks and uncertainties affecting property development and construction; risks associated with downturns in the national and local economies, volatility in capital and credit markets, increases in interest rates, and volatility in the securities markets; costs of compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other similar laws; potential liability for uninsured losses and environmental contamination; risks associated with our Company’s potential failure to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, and possible adverse changes in tax and environmental laws; and the other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” contained in Item 1A of this report.

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Item 1A.  Risk Factors

The following risk factors may contain defined terms that are different from those used in other sections of this report. Unless otherwise indicated, when used in this section, the terms “we” and “us” refer to American Campus Communities, Inc. and its subsidiaries, including American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, our Operating Partnership, and the term “securities” refers to shares of common stock of American Campus Communities, Inc. and units of limited partnership interest in our Operating Partnership.

The factors described below represent our principal risks. Other factors may exist that we do not consider being significant based on information that is currently available or that we are not currently able to anticipate.

Risks Related to Our Properties, Our Business and the Real Estate Industry

Our results of operations are subject to risks inherent in the student housing industry, including a concentrated lease-up period and seasonal cash flows.

Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 monthly rental installments, whereas leases at our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require ten monthly rental installments. As a result, we may experience significantly reduced cash flows during the summer months at our residence hall properties. Furthermore, all of our properties must be entirely re-leased each year during a limited leasing season. We are therefore highly dependent on the effectiveness of our marketing and leasing efforts and personnel during this season, exposing us to significant leasing risk. In addition, we are subject to increased leasing risk on our properties under construction and future acquired properties based on our lack of experience leasing those properties and unfamiliarity with their leasing cycles. If we are unable to lease a substantial portion of our properties, or if the rental rates upon such leasing are significantly lower than expected rates, our cash flow from operations and our ability to make distributions to stockholders and service indebtedness could be adversely affected.

Additionally, prior to the commencement of each new lease period, generally during the first two weeks of August, we prepare the units for new incoming residents. During this period (referred to as “turn”), we incur significant expenses making our units ready for occupancy, which we recognize as incurred. We therefore experience seasonally decreased operating results and cash flows during the third quarter of each year as a result of expenses we incur during turn as well as lower revenue at our residence hall properties.

We rely on our relationships with universities, and changes in university personnel and/or policies could adversely affect our operating results.

In some cases, we rely on our relationships with colleges and universities for referrals of prospective student-tenants or for mailing lists of prospective student-tenants and their parents. Many of these colleges and universities own and operate their own competing on-campus facilities. Any failure to maintain good relationships with these colleges and universities could therefore have a material adverse effect on us. If colleges and universities refuse to make their lists of prospective student-tenants and their parents available to us or increase the costs of these lists, there could be a material adverse effect on us.

Changes in university admission policies could adversely affect us. For example, if a university reduces the number of student admissions or requires that a certain class of students, such as freshmen, live in a university-owned facility, the demand for our properties may be reduced and our occupancy rates may decline. While we may engage in marketing efforts to compensate for such changes in admission policy, we may not be able to affect such marketing efforts prior to the commencement of the annual lease-up period or at all.

A decrease in enrollment at the Universities at which our properties are located could adversely affect our financial results.

University enrollment can be affected by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the current macroeconomic environment, students’ ability to afford tuition and/or the availability of student loans, competition for international students, the impact of visa requirements for international students, higher demand for distance education, and budget constraints that could limit a University’s ability to attract and retain students.  If a University’s enrollment were to significantly decline as a result of these or other factors, our ability to achieve our leasing targets and thus our properties’ financial performance could be adversely affected.

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We face significant competition from university-owned student housing and from other private student housing communities located within close proximity to universities.

On-campus student housing traditionally has certain inherent advantages over off-campus student housing because of, among other factors, closer physical proximity to the university campus and integration of on-campus facilities into the academic community. Colleges and universities can generally avoid real estate taxes, while we and other private sector owners are subject to full real estate tax rates. Also, colleges and universities may be able to borrow funds at lower interest rates than those available to us and other private sector owners. As a result, universities may be able to offer more convenient and/or less expensive student housing than we can, which may adversely affect our occupancy and rental rates.

We also compete with other national and regional owner-operators of off-campus student housing in a number of markets as well as with smaller local owner-operators. There are a number of purpose-built student housing properties that compete directly with us located near or in the same general vicinity of many of our student housing communities. Such competing student housing communities may be newer than our student housing communities, located closer to campus, charge less rent, possess more attractive amenities, or offer more services, shorter lease terms or more flexible leases. The construction of competing properties or decreases in the general levels of rents for housing at competing properties could adversely affect our rental income.

We have recently seen a number of large new entrants in the student housing business and there may be additional new entrants with substantial financial and marketing resources. The entry of these companies has increased and may continue to increase competition for students and for the acquisition, development and management of other student housing properties.

We may be unable to successfully complete and operate our properties or our third-party developed properties.

We intend to continue to develop and construct student housing. These activities include a number of risks, which may include the following:

• we may be unable to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all;

• we may not complete development projects on schedule, within budgeted amounts or in conformity with building plans and specifications;

• we may encounter delays or refusals in obtaining all necessary zoning, land use, building, occupancy and other required governmental permits and authorizations;

• occupancy and rental rates at newly developed or renovated properties may fluctuate depending on a number of factors, including market and economic conditions, and may reduce or eliminate our return on investment;

• we may become liable for injuries and accidents occurring during the construction process and for environmental liabilities, including off-site disposal of construction materials;

• we may decide to abandon our development efforts if we determine that continuing the project would not be in our best interests; and

• we may encounter strikes, weather, government regulations and other conditions beyond our control.

Our newly developed properties will be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including lease-up and integration risks. In addition, new development activities, regardless of whether or not they are ultimately successful, typically will require a substantial portion of the time and attention of our development and management personnel. Newly developed properties may not perform as expected.

We anticipate that we will, from time to time, elect not to proceed with ongoing development projects. If we elect not to proceed with a development project, the development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. Any such charge could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations in the period in which the charge is taken.

We may in the future develop properties nationally, internationally or in geographic regions other than those in which we currently operate. We do not possess the same level of familiarity with development and related regulations in these new markets, which could adversely affect our ability to develop such properties successfully or at all or to achieve expected performance. Future development opportunities may not be available to us on terms that meet our investment criteria or we may be unsuccessful in capitalizing on such opportunities.

We typically provide guarantees of timely completion of projects that we develop for third parties. In certain cases, our contingent liability under these guarantees may exceed our development fee from the project. Although we seek to mitigate this risk by, among other things, obtaining similar guarantees from the project contractor, we could sustain significant losses if development

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of a project were to be delayed or stopped and we were unable to cover our guarantee exposure with the guarantee received from the project contractor.

We may be unable to successfully acquire properties on favorable terms.

Our future growth will be in part dependent upon our ability to successfully acquire new properties on favorable terms. With respect to recently acquired properties, and as we acquire additional properties, we will continue to be subject to risks associated with managing new properties, including lease-up and integration risks. Acquired properties may not perform as expected and may have characteristics or deficiencies unknown to us at the time of acquisition. Future acquisition opportunities may not be available to us on terms that meet our investment criteria or we may be unsuccessful in capitalizing on such opportunities.

Our ability to acquire properties on favorable terms and successfully operate them involves the following significant risks:

• our potential inability to acquire a desired property may be caused by competition from other real estate investors;

• competition from other potential acquirers may significantly increase the purchase price and decrease expected yields;

• we may be unable to finance an acquisition on favorable terms or at all;

• we may have to incur significant unexpected capital expenditures to improve or renovate acquired properties;

• we may be unable to quickly and efficiently integrate new acquisitions, particularly acquisitions of portfolios of properties, into our existing operations;

• market conditions may result in higher than expected costs and vacancy rates and lower than expected rental rates; and

• we may acquire properties subject to liabilities but without any recourse, or with only limited recourse, to the sellers, or with liabilities that are unknown to us, such as liabilities for clean-up of undisclosed environmental contamination, claims by tenants, vendors or other persons dealing with the former owners of our properties and claims for indemnification by members, directors, officers and others indemnified by the former owners of our properties.

Our failure to acquire or finance property acquisitions on favorable terms, or operate acquired properties to meet our financial expectations, could adversely affect us.

Difficulties of selling real estate could limit our flexibility.

We intend to evaluate the potential disposition of assets that may no longer meet our investment objectives. When we decide to sell an asset, we may encounter difficulty in finding buyers in a timely manner as real estate investments generally cannot be disposed of quickly, especially when market conditions are poor. This may limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. In some cases, we may also determine that we will not recover the carrying value of the property upon disposition and might recognize an impairment charge. In addition, in order to maintain our status as a REIT, the Internal Revenue Code imposes restrictions on our ability to sell properties held fewer than two years, which may cause us to incur losses thereby reducing our cash flows and adversely impacting distributions to equity holders.

Our ownership of properties through ground leases may expose us to the loss of such properties upon the exercise by the lessors of purchase options or the breach or termination of the ground leases.

We have acquired an interest in certain of our properties by acquiring a leasehold interest in the property on which the building is located (or under development), and we may acquire additional properties in the future through the purchase of interests in ground leases. We could lose our interests in a property if the ground lease is terminated, if a purchase option is exercised by the lessor or if we breach the ground lease, which could adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

We face risks associated with land holdings.

We hold land for future development and may in the future acquire additional land holdings. The risks inherent in owning or purchasing and developing land increase as demand for student housing, or rental rates, decrease. As a result, we hold certain land and may in the future acquire additional land in our development pipeline at a cost we may not be able to recover fully or on which we cannot build and develop into a profitable student housing project. Also, real estate markets are highly uncertain and, as a result, the value of undeveloped land has fluctuated significantly and may continue to fluctuate as a result of changing market conditions. In addition, carrying costs can be significant and can result in losses or reduced margins in a poorly performing project. If there are subsequent changes in the fair value of our land holdings that we determine is less than the carrying basis of our land holdings reflected in our financial statements plus estimated costs to sell, we may be required to take future impairment charges, which would reduce our net income.

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We may not be able to recover pre-development costs for third-party university developments.

University systems and educational institutions typically award us development services contracts on the basis of a competitive award process, but such contracts are typically executed following the formal approval of the transaction by the institution’s governing body. In the intervening period, we may incur significant pre-development and other costs in the expectation that the development services contract will be executed. If an institution’s governing body does not ultimately approve our selection and the terms of the pending development contract, we may not be able to recoup these costs from the institution and the resulting losses could be substantial.

Our awarded projects may not be successfully structured or financed and may delay our recognition of revenues.

The recognition and timing of revenues from our awarded development services projects will, among other things, be contingent upon successfully structuring and closing project financing as well as the timing of construction. The development projects that we have been awarded have at times been delayed beyond the originally scheduled construction commencement date. If such delays were to occur with our current awarded projects, our recognition of expected revenues and receipt of expected fees from these projects would be delayed.

We may encounter delays in completion or experience cost overruns with respect to our properties under construction.

As of December 31, 2019, we were in the process of constructing three owned properties. These properties are subject to the various risks relating to properties that are under construction referred to elsewhere in these risk factors, including the risks that any such project may experience cost overruns or may not be completed on time. Additionally, if we do not complete the construction of properties on schedule, we may be required to provide alternative housing to the students with whom we have signed leases, which would result in our incurring significant expenses, and may result in students attempting to terminate their leases, which may adversely affect occupancy at such properties for the applicable academic year.

Our guarantees could result in liabilities in excess of our development fees.

In third-party developments, we typically provide guarantees of the obligations of the developer, including development budgets and timely project completion. These guarantees include, among other things, the cost of providing alternate housing for students in the event we do not timely complete a development project. These guarantees typically exclude delays resulting from force majeure and also, in third-party transactions, are typically limited in amount to the amount of our development fees from the project. In certain cases, however, our contingent liability under these guarantees has exceeded our development fee from the project and we may agree to such arrangements in the future. Our obligations under alternative housing guarantees typically expire five days after construction is complete. Project cost guarantees are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.

Tax laws may continue to change at any time, and any such legislative or other actions could have a negative effect on us.

Tax laws remain under constant review by persons involved in the legislative process, at the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Department of Treasury, and by various state and local tax authorities. Future changes in tax laws, including to the administrative interpretations thereof or to the enacted tax rates, or new pronouncements relating to accounting for income taxes, could adversely affect us in a number of ways, including making it more difficult or more costly for us to qualify as a REIT.

We are subject to numerous other laws and regulations, changes to which could increase our costs and individually or in the aggregate adversely affect our business.

In addition to tax laws, we are subject to laws and regulations affecting our operations in a number of areas. Changes in these laws and regulations, including, among others, additional healthcare reform, employment law reform such as the enactment of federal overtime exemption regulations, and financial and disclosure reform such as revisions to the Dodd-Frank Act and related SEC rulemaking, or the enactment of new laws or regulations, may increase our costs. Also, compliance with these laws, regulations and similar requirements may be onerous and expensive, and they may be inconsistent from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, which may further increase the cost of compliance and doing business. We cannot predict whether, when, in what forms, or with what effective dates, laws, regulations, and administrative interpretations applicable to us or our stockholders may be changed. Any such change may significantly affect our liquidity and results of operations, as well as the value of our shares.

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We may be adversely impacted by new accounting pronouncements.

Accounting policies are fundamental to how we record and report our financial condition and results of operations. From time to time, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, entities that create and interpret accounting standards, may issue new accounting pronouncements or change their interpretation and application of these standards that govern the preparation of our financial statements. These changes could have a material impact on our reported financial condition and results of operations, and could also affect the comparability of our financial results to previous periods. In some cases, we could be required to apply a new or revised standard retroactively, resulting in restating prior period financial statements. The adoption of new accounting pronouncements could also affect the calculation of our debt covenants, and we cannot be assured that we will be able to work with our lenders to amend our debt covenants in response to such.

Our collection, processing, storage, use and transmission of personal data could give rise to liabilities as a result of governmental regulation, conflicting legal requirements, differing views on data privacy or security breaches.

We collect, process, store, use and transmit a large volume of personal data, including, for example, to process lease transactions for our residents. Personal data is increasingly subject to legal and regulatory protections, which vary widely in approach and which possibly conflict with one another. In recent years, for example, U.S. legislators and regulatory agencies such as the Federal Trade Commission, as well as U.S. states, have increased their focus on protecting personal data by law and regulation, and have increased enforcement actions for violations of privacy and data protection requirements. The European Commission also has adopted the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). These data protection laws and regulations are intended to protect the privacy and security of personal data. Implementation of and compliance with these laws and regulations may be more costly or take longer than we anticipate, or could otherwise adversely affect our business operations, which could negatively impact our financial position or cash flows. Additionally, media coverage of data breaches has escalated, in part because of the increased number of enforcement actions, investigations and lawsuits. As this focus and attention on privacy and data protection increases, we also risk exposure to potential liabilities and costs resulting from the compliance with, or any failure to comply with, applicable legal requirements, conflicts among these legal requirements or differences in approaches to privacy and security of personal data. Our business could be materially adversely affected by our inability, or the inability of our vendors who receive personal data from us, to comply with legal obligations regarding the use of personal data and new data handling requirements that conflict with or negatively impact our business practices.

A cybersecurity incident and other technology disruptions could negatively impact our business, our relationships and our reputation.

We use computers in substantially all aspects of our business operations. We also use mobile devices, social networking and other online activities to connect with our employees, suppliers and residents. Such uses give rise to cybersecurity risks, including security breach, espionage, system disruption, theft and inadvertent release of information. Our business involves the storage and transmission of numerous classes of sensitive and/or confidential information and intellectual property, including residents’ and suppliers’ personally identifiable information (PII), private information about employees, and financial and strategic information about us. Further, as we pursue our strategy to grow through development and acquisitions and to pursue new initiatives to improve our operations, we are also expanding our information technologies, resulting in a larger technological presence and corresponding exposure to cybersecurity risk. As our reliance on technology has increased, so have the risks posed to our systems, both internal and those we have outsourced to third party service providers. In addition, information security risks have generally increased in recent years due to the rise in new technologies and the increased sophistication and activities of cybercriminals who attempt to compromise our systems. We are periodically subject to these threats and intrusions, and sensitive or material information could be compromised as a result. The costs of any investigation of such incidents, as well as any remediation related to these incidents, may be material. The theft, destruction, loss, misappropriation or release of sensitive and/or confidential information or intellectual property, or interference with our information technology systems or the technology systems of third-parties on which we rely, could result in business disruption, negative publicity, brand damage, violation of privacy laws, loss of residents, potential liability and competitive disadvantage, any of which could result in a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.

A degradation of a university’s reputation due to negative publicity or other events may adversely impact our communities.

It is important that the universities from which our communities draw residents maintain good reputations and are able to attract the desired number of incoming students. Any degradation in a university’s reputation could inhibit its ability to attract students and reduce the demand for our communities.

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Federal and state laws require universities to publish and distribute reports of on-campus crime statistics, which may result in negative publicity and media coverage associated with crimes occurring in the vicinity of, or on the premises of, our on-campus communities. Reports of crime or other negative publicity regarding the safety of the students residing on, or near, our communities may have an adverse effect on both our on-campus and off-campus communities.

Joint venture investments could be adversely affected by our lack of sole decision-making authority, our reliance on co-venturers’ financial condition and disputes between our co-venturers and us.

We have co-invested, and may continue in the future to co-invest, with third parties through partnerships, joint ventures or other entities, acquiring noncontrolling interests in or sharing responsibility for managing the affairs of a property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. In connection with joint venture investments, we do not have sole decision-making control regarding the property, partnership, joint venture or other entity. Investments in partnerships, joint ventures or other entities may, under certain circumstances, involve risks not present were a third-party not involved, including the possibility that our partners or co-venturers might become bankrupt or fail to fund their share of required capital contributions. Our partners or co-venturers also may have economic or other business interests or goals that are inconsistent with our business interests or goals, and may be in a position to take actions contrary to our preferences, policies or objectives. Such investments also will have the potential risk of impasses on decisions, such as a sale, because neither we nor our partners or co-venturers would have full control over the partnership or joint venture. Disputes between us and our partners or co-venturers may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase our expenses and prevent our officers and/or directors from focusing their time and effort exclusively on our business. Consequently, actions by or disputes with our partners or co-venturers might result in subjecting properties owned by the partnership, joint venture or other entity to additional risk. In addition, we may in certain circumstances be liable for the actions of our partners or co-venturers.

Litigation risks could affect our business.

As a publicly traded owner of properties, we have become and in the future may become involved in legal proceedings, including consumer, employment, tort or commercial litigation, that if decided adversely to or settled by us, and not adequately covered by insurance, could result in liability that is material to our financial condition or results of operations.

Our performance and value are subject to risks associated with real estate assets and with the real estate industry.

Our ability to satisfy our financial obligations and make expected distributions to our security holders depends on our ability to generate cash revenues in excess of expenses and capital expenditure requirements. Events and conditions generally applicable to owners and operators of real property that are beyond our control may decrease cash available for distribution and the value of our properties. These events include:

• general economic conditions;

• rising level of interest rates;

• local oversupply, increased competition or reduction in demand for student housing;

• inability to collect rent from tenants;

• vacancies or our inability to rent beds on favorable terms;

• inability to finance property development and acquisitions on favorable terms;

• increased operating costs, including insurance premiums, utilities, and real estate taxes;

• costs of complying with changes in governmental regulations;

• the relative illiquidity of real estate investments;

• decreases in student enrollment at particular colleges and universities;

• changes in university policies related to admissions and housing; and

• changing student demographics.

In addition, periods of economic slowdown or recession, rising interest rates or declining demand for real estate, or the public perception that any of these events may occur, could result in a general decline in rents or an increased incidence of defaults under existing leases, which would adversely affect us.

Potential losses may not be covered by insurance.

We carry fire, earthquake, terrorism, business interruption, vandalism, malicious mischief, boiler and machinery, commercial general liability and workers’ compensation insurance covering all of the properties in our portfolio under various policies. We believe the policy specifications and insured limits are appropriate and adequate given the relative risk of loss, the cost of the coverage and industry practice. There are, however, certain types of losses, such as property damage from generally unsecured

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losses such as riots, wars, punitive damage awards or acts of God that may be either uninsurable or not economically insurable. Some of our properties are insured subject to limitations involving large deductibles and policy limits that may not be sufficient to cover losses. In addition, we may discontinue earthquake, terrorism or other insurance on some or all of our properties in the future if the cost of premiums from any of these policies exceeds, in our judgment, the value of the coverage discounted for the risk of loss.

If we experience a loss that is uninsured or that exceeds policy limits, we could lose the capital invested in the damaged properties as well as the anticipated future cash flows from those properties. In addition, if the damaged properties are subject to recourse indebtedness, we would continue to be liable for the indebtedness, even if these properties were irreparably damaged and require substantial expenditures to rebuild or repair. In the event of a significant loss at one or more of our properties, the remaining insurance under our policies, if any, could be insufficient to adequately insure our other properties. In such event, securing additional insurance, if possible, could be significantly more expensive than our current policies.

Unionization or work stoppages could have an adverse effect on us.

We are at times required to use unionized construction workers or to pay the prevailing wage in a jurisdiction to such workers. Due to the highly labor intensive and price competitive nature of the construction business, the cost of unionization and/or prevailing wage requirements for new developments could be substantial. Unionization and prevailing wage requirements could adversely affect a new development’s profitability. Union activity or a union workforce could increase the risk of a strike, which would adversely affect our ability to meet our construction timetables.

We could incur significant costs related to government regulation and private litigation over environmental matters.

Under various environmental laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (“CERCLA”), a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be liable for contamination resulting from the release or threatened release of hazardous or toxic substances or petroleum at that property, and an entity that arranges for the disposal or treatment of a hazardous or toxic substance or petroleum at another property may be held jointly and severally liable for the cost to investigate and clean up such property or other affected property. Such parties are known as potentially responsible parties (“PRPs”). Such environmental laws often impose liability without regard to whether the owner or operator knew of, or was responsible for, the presence of the contaminants, and the costs of any required investigation or cleanup of these substances can be substantial. PRPs are liable to the government as well as to other PRPs who may have claims for contribution. The liability is generally not limited under such laws and could exceed the property’s value and the aggregate assets of the liable party. The presence of contamination or the failure to remediate contamination at our properties may expose us to third-party liability for personal injury or property damage, or adversely affect our ability to sell, lease or develop the real property or to borrow using the real property as collateral.

Environmental laws also impose ongoing compliance requirements on owners and operators of real property. Environmental laws potentially affecting us address a wide variety of matters, including, but not limited to, asbestos-containing building materials (“ACBM”), storage tanks, storm water and wastewater discharges, lead-based paint, wetlands, and hazardous wastes. Failure to comply with these laws could result in fines and penalties or expose us to third-party liability. Some of our properties may have conditions that are subject to these requirements and we could be liable for such fines or penalties or liable to third parties.

Existing conditions at some of our properties may expose us to liability related to environmental matters.

Some of the properties in our portfolio may contain asbestos-containing building materials, or ACBMs. Environmental laws require that ACBMs be properly managed and maintained, and may impose fines and penalties on building owners or operators for failure to comply with these requirements. Also, some of the properties in our portfolio contain, or may have contained, or are adjacent to or near other properties that have contained or currently contain storage tanks for the storage of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances. These operations create a potential for the release of petroleum products or other hazardous or toxic substances. Third parties may be permitted by law to seek recovery from owners or operators for personal injury associated with exposure to contaminants, including, but not limited to, petroleum products, hazardous or toxic substances, and asbestos fibers. Also, some of the properties may contain regulated wetlands that can delay or impede development or require costs to be incurred to mitigate the impact of any disturbance. Absent appropriate permits, we can be held responsible for restoring wetlands and be required to pay fines and penalties.

Insurance carriers have reacted to awards or settlements related to lawsuits against owners and managers of residential properties alleging personal injury and property damage caused by the presence of mold in residential real estate by excluding mold related programs designed to minimize the existence of mold in any of our properties as well as guidelines for promptly addressing and resolving reports of mold to minimize any impact mold might have on residents or the property.

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Environmental liability at any of our properties, including those related to the existence of mold, may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, cash flow, the trading price of our stock or our ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and pay dividends or distributions to our security holders.

We may incur significant costs complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar laws.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, or the ADA, all public accommodations must meet federal requirements related to access and use by disabled persons. Additional federal, state and local laws also may require modifications to our properties, or restrict our ability to renovate our properties. For example, the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, or FHAA, requires apartment properties first occupied after March 13, 1990 to be accessible to the handicapped. We have not conducted an audit or investigation of all of our properties to determine our compliance with present requirements. Noncompliance with the ADA or FHAA could result in the imposition of fines or an award or damages to the government or private litigants and also could result in an order to correct any non-complying feature. Also, discrimination on the basis of certain protected classes can result in significant awards to victims. We cannot predict the ultimate amount of the cost of compliance with the ADA, FHAA or other legislation. If we incur substantial costs to comply with the ADA, FHAA or any other legislation, we could be materially and adversely affected.

We may incur significant costs complying with other regulations.

The properties in our portfolio are subject to various federal, state and local regulatory requirements, such as state and local fire and life safety requirements. If we fail to comply with these various requirements, we might incur governmental fines or private damage awards. Furthermore, existing requirements could change and require us to make significant unanticipated expenditures that would materially and adversely affect us.

The impact of climate change and damage from catastrophic weather and other natural events may adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations.

Certain of our properties are located in areas that have experienced and may in the future experience catastrophic weather and other natural events from time to time, including fires, snow or ice storms, windstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding or other severe weather. In addition, to the extent that climate change does occur and exacerbates extreme weather and changes in precipitation and temperature, we may experience physical damage or decrease in demand for properties located in these areas or affected by these conditions. These adverse weather or natural events could cause substantial damages or losses to our properties which could exceed our insurance coverage. Should the impacts be material in nature or occur for lengthy periods of time, our financial condition or results of operations may be adversely affected. In addition, changes in federal and state legislation and regulation on climate change could result in increased capital expenditures to improve the energy efficiency of our existing properties and could also require us to spend more on our new development properties without a corresponding increase in revenue.

We are in the process of implementing a new enterprise resource planning (“ERP”) system and problems with the design or implementation of this system could interfere with our business and operations.

We are engaged in a multi-year implementation of an ERP system, which includes certain functionality that is being designed internally, and which is in the process of being deployed in phases. The new ERP system replaces multiple current business systems and maintains books and records, records transactions and provides important information related to the operations of our business to our management. The implementation of the new ERP system has required, and will continue to require, the investment of significant personnel and financial resources. While we have invested, and will continue to invest, significant resources in planning and project management, implementation issues may arise during the course of the full deployment of the new ERP system, and it is possible we may experience delays, increased costs and other difficulties not presently contemplated.  Any disruptions, delays or deficiencies in the design and implementation of the new ERP system could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Risks Associated with Our Indebtedness and Financing

We depend heavily on the availability of debt and equity capital to fund our business.

In order to maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required under the Internal Revenue Code to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid and excluding any net capital gain. To the extent that we satisfy this distribution requirement but distribute less than 100% of our net taxable income, including any net capital gains, we will be subject to federal corporate income tax on our undistributed taxable income. In addition, we will

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be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax if the actual amount that we pay out to our stockholders in a calendar year is less than a minimum amount specified under federal tax laws. Because of these distribution requirements, REITs are largely unable to fund capital expenditures, such as acquisitions, renovations, development and property upgrades from operating cash flow. Consequently, we will be largely dependent on the public equity and debt capital markets and private lenders to provide capital to fund our growth and other capital expenditures. We may not be able to obtain this financing on favorable terms or at all. Our access to equity and debt capital depends, in part, on:

• general market conditions;

• our current debt levels and the number of properties subject to encumbrances;

• our current performance and the market’s perception of our growth potential;

• our cash flow and cash distributions; and

• the market price per share of our common stock.

If we cannot obtain capital from third-party sources, we may not be able to acquire properties when strategic opportunities exist, satisfy our debt service obligations or make cash distributions to our stockholders, including those necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT.

Disruptions in the financial markets could adversely affect our ability to obtain debt financing or to issue equity and impact our acquisitions and dispositions.

Dislocations and liquidity disruptions in capital and credit markets could impact liquidity in the debt markets, resulting in financing terms that are less attractive to us and/or the unavailability of certain types of debt financing. Should the capital and credit markets experience volatility and the availability of funds become limited, or be available only on unattractive terms, we will incur increased costs associated with issuing debt instruments. In addition, it is possible that our ability to access the capital and credit markets may be limited or precluded by these or other factors at a time when we would like, or need, to do so, which would adversely impact our ability to refinance maturing debt and/or react to changing economic and business conditions. Uncertainty in the capital and credit markets could negatively impact our ability to make acquisitions and make it more difficult or not possible for us to sell properties or may adversely affect the price we receive for properties that we do sell, as prospective buyers may experience increased costs of debt financing or difficulties in obtaining debt financing. Potential disruptions in the financial markets could also have other unknown adverse effects on us or the economy generally and may cause the price of our securities to fluctuate significantly and/or to decline.

Our debt level reduces cash available for distribution and could have other important adverse consequences.

As of December 31, 2019, our total consolidated indebtedness was approximately $3.4 billion (excluding unamortized mortgage debt premiums and discounts and original issue discounts). Our debt service obligations expose us to the risk of default and reduce or eliminate cash resources that are available to operate our business or pay distributions that are necessary to maintain our qualification as a REIT. There is no limit on the amount of indebtedness that we may incur except as provided by the covenants in our corporate-level debt. We may incur additional indebtedness to fund future property development, acquisitions and other working capital needs, which may include the payment of distributions to our security holders. The amount available to us and our ability to borrow from time to time under our corporate-level debt is subject to certain conditions and the satisfaction of specified financial and other covenants. If the income generated by our properties and other assets fails to cover our debt service, we would be forced to reduce or eliminate distributions to our stockholders and may experience losses.

In addition, the indenture governing our outstanding senior unsecured notes contains financial and operating covenants that among other things, restrict our ability to take specific actions, even if we believe them to be in our best interest, including restrictions on our ability to consummate a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets and incur secured and unsecured indebtedness.

Our level of debt and the operating limitations imposed on us by our debt agreements could have significant adverse consequences, including the following:

• we may default on our scheduled principal payments or other obligations as a result of insufficient cash flow or otherwise;

• with respect to debt secured by our properties, the lenders or mortgagees may foreclose on such properties and receive an assignment of rents and leases, and foreclosures could create taxable income without accompanying cash proceeds, a circumstance that could hinder our ability to meet the REIT distribution requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code; and

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• compliance with the provisions of our debt agreements, including the financial and other covenants, such as the maintenance of specified financial ratios, could limit our flexibility and a default in these requirements, if uncured, could result in a requirement that we repay indebtedness, which could severely affect our liquidity and increase our financing costs.

We may be unable to renew, repay or refinance our outstanding debt.

We are subject to the risk that our indebtedness will not be able to be renewed, repaid or refinanced when due or that the terms of any renewal or refinancing will not be as favorable as the existing terms of such indebtedness. If we were unable to refinance our indebtedness on acceptable terms, or at all, we might be forced to dispose of one or more of our properties on disadvantageous terms, which might result in losses to us. In addition, if a property is mortgaged to secure payment of indebtedness and income from such property is insufficient to pay that indebtedness, the property could be foreclosed upon by the mortgagee resulting in a loss of income and a decline in our total asset value. If any of the foregoing occurs, such losses could have a material adverse effect on us and our ability to make distributions to our equity holders and pay amounts due on our debt.

We may be adversely affected by changes in LIBOR reporting practices or the method in which LIBOR is determined.

As of December 31, 2019, we had outstanding approximately $761.6 million of fixed and variable rate debt that was indexed to the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”). It is unclear whether LIBOR will continue to be calculated or published as a reference rate/benchmark after 2021. To address the potential for LIBOR’s cessation, the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY), in coordination with multiple other regulators and large industry participants, convened the Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”). The ARRC has identified the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) as the preferred successor rate for LIBOR. We are closely monitoring the progress of the phase-out of LIBOR and incorporating relatively standardized fallback language into our LIBOR-indexed debt documents for transitioning to an alternative index (which is defined to be the index that becomes generally used by lenders and other market participants) and a spread adjustment mechanism to prevent lenders from receiving a lower rate upon transition, but not all of our documents have such provisions and there is significant uncertainty with respect to how the phase-out will be implemented and what alternative index will be adopted, which will ultimately be determined by the market as a whole. It therefore remains uncertain how such changes will be implemented and the effects such changes would have on us and the financial markets generally, and these changes may have a material adverse impact on the availability of financing and on our financing costs.

Rising interest rates could both increase our borrowing costs, thereby adversely affecting our cash flows and the amounts available for distributions to our stockholders, and decrease our share price, if investors seek higher yields through other investments.

We have an unsecured revolving credit facility and a term loan that bear interest at a variable rate on all amounts borrowed and we may incur additional variable rate debt in the future. Increases in interest rates on variable rate debt would increase our interest expense and the cost of refinancing existing debt and incurring new debt, unless we make arrangements that hedge the risk of rising interest rates, which would adversely affect net income and cash available for payment of our debt obligations and distributions to equity holders.

An environment of rising interest rates could also lead holders of our securities to seek higher yields through other investments, which could adversely affect the market price of our stock. One of the factors which may influence the price of our stock in public markets is the annual distribution rate we pay as compared with the yields on alternative investments.

Failure to maintain our current credit ratings could adversely affect our cost of funds, liquidity and access to capital markets.

Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, the major debt rating agencies, have evaluated our debt and have given us ratings of Baa2 and BBB, respectively. These ratings are based on a number of factors, which include their assessment of our financial strength, liquidity, capital structure, asset quality and sustainability of cash flow and earnings. Due to changes in market conditions, we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings, which will adversely affect the cost of funds under our credit facilities, and could also adversely affect our liquidity and access to capital markets.

We may incur losses on interest rate swap and hedging arrangements.

We may periodically enter into agreements to reduce the risks associated with increases in interest rates. Although these agreements may partially protect against rising interest rates, they also may reduce the benefits to us if interest rates decline. If an arrangement is not indexed to the same rate as the indebtedness that is hedged, we may be exposed to losses to the extent which the rate governing

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the indebtedness and the rate governing the hedging arrangement change independently of each other. Finally, nonperformance by the other party to the arrangement may subject us to increased credit risks.

Potential reforms to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could adversely affect our performance.

There is significant uncertainty surrounding the futures of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Through their lender originator networks, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are significant lenders both to us and to buyers of our properties. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a mandate to support multifamily housing through their financing activities and any changes to their mandates, further reductions in their size or the scale of their activities, or loss of their key personnel could have a significant adverse impact on us and may, among other things, lead to lower values for our assets and higher interest rates on our borrowings. Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s regulator has set overall volume limits on most of Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s lending activities. The regulator in the future could require Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to focus more of their lending activities on small borrowers or properties the regulator deems affordable, which may or may not include our assets, which could also adversely impact us. In addition, during 2019, the Trump administration released a formal plan to overhaul the housing finance system and begin the process of removing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government conservatorship, and there is uncertainty regarding the impact of these actions on us and buyers of our properties.

Risks Related to Our Organization and Structure

Our stock price will fluctuate.

The market price and volume of our common stock will fluctuate due not only to general stock market conditions but also to the risk factors discussed above and below and the following:

• operating results that vary from the expectations of securities analysts and investors;

• investor interest in our property portfolio;

• the reputation and performance of REITs;

• the attractiveness of REITs as compared to other investment vehicles;

• our financial condition and the results of our operations;

• the perception of our growth and earnings potential;

• dividend payment rates and the form of the payment;

• increases in market rates, which may lead purchasers of our common stock to demand a higher yield; and

• changes in financial markets and national economic and general market conditions.

To qualify as a REIT, we may be forced to limit the activities of a TRS.

To qualify as a REIT, no more than 20% of the value of our total assets may consist of the securities of one or more taxable REIT subsidiaries, or TRSs. Certain of our activities, such as our third-party development, management and leasing services, must be conducted through a TRS for us to qualify as a REIT. In addition, certain non-customary services must be provided by a TRS or an independent contractor. If the revenues from such activities create a risk that the value of our TRS entities, based on revenues or otherwise, approaches the 20% threshold, we will be forced to curtail such activities or take other steps to remain under the 20% threshold. Since the threshold is based on value, it is possible that the IRS could successfully contend that the value of our TRS entities exceeds the threshold even if the TRS accounts for less than 20% of our consolidated revenues, income or cash flow. Five of our six on-campus participating properties and our third-party services are held by a TRS. Consequently, income earned from five of our six on-campus participating properties and our third-party services will be subject to regular federal income taxation and state and local income taxation where applicable, thus reducing the amount of cash available for distribution to our security holders. Our TRS entities’ income tax returns are subject to examination by federal, state and local tax jurisdictions, and the methodology used in determining taxable income or loss for those subsidiaries is therefore subject to challenge in any such examination.

A TRS is not permitted to directly or indirectly operate or manage a “hotel, motel or other establishment more than one-half of the dwelling units in which are used on a transient basis.” We believe that our method of operating our TRS entities will not be considered to constitute such an activity. Future Treasury Regulations or other guidance interpreting the applicable provisions might adopt a different approach, or the IRS might disagree with our conclusion. In such event we might be forced to change our method of operating our TRS entities, which could adversely affect us, or one of our TRS entities could fail to qualify as a taxable REIT subsidiary, which would likely cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT.

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Failure to qualify as a REIT would have significant adverse consequences to us and the value of our securities.

We intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes under the Internal Revenue Code. If we lose our REIT status, we will face serious tax consequences that would substantially reduce or eliminate the funds available for investment and for distribution to security holders for each of the years involved, because:

• we would not be allowed a deduction for dividends to security holders in computing our taxable income and such amounts would be subject to federal income tax at regular corporate rates;

• we also could be subject to increased state and local taxes; and

• unless we are entitled to relief under applicable statutory provisions, we could not elect to be taxed as a REIT for four taxable years following the year during which we were disqualified.

In addition, if we fail to qualify as a REIT, we will not be required to pay dividends to stockholders, and all dividends to stockholders will be subject to tax as ordinary income to the extent of our current and accumulated earnings and profits. As a result of all these factors, our failure to qualify as a REIT also could impair our ability to expand our business and raise capital, and would adversely affect the value of our common stock.

Qualification as a REIT involves the application of highly technical and complex Internal Revenue Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations. The complexity of these provisions and of the applicable Treasury Regulations that have been promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code is greater in the case of a REIT that, like us, holds its assets through a partnership or a limited liability company. The determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control may affect our ability to qualify as a REIT. In order to qualify as a REIT, we must satisfy a number of requirements, including requirements regarding the composition of our assets and two “gross income tests”: (a) at least 75% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualified sources, such as rents from real property, mortgage interest, dividends from other REITs and gains from sale of such assets, and (b) at least 95% of our gross income must be derived from sources meeting the 75% income test above, and other passive investment sources, such as other interest and dividends and gains from sale of securities. Also, we must pay dividends to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, excluding any net capital gains. In addition, legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions may adversely affect our investors, our ability to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes or the desirability of an investment in a REIT relative to other investments.

Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state and local taxes on our income or property and, in certain cases, a 100% penalty tax, in the event we sell property as a dealer or if a TRS enters into agreements with us or our tenants on a basis that is determined to be other than an arm’s length basis.

Our charter contains restrictions on the ownership and transfer of our stock.

Our charter provides that, subject to certain exceptions, no person or entity may beneficially own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the applicable constructive ownership provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, more than 9.8% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of our common stock or more than 9.8% by value of all our outstanding shares, including both common and preferred stock. We refer to this restriction as the “ownership limit.” A person or entity that becomes subject to the ownership limit by virtue of a violative transfer that results in a transfer to a trust is referred to as a “purported beneficial transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been a record owner and beneficial owner or solely a beneficial owner of our stock, or is referred to as a “purported record transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been solely a record owner of our stock.

The constructive ownership rules under the Internal Revenue Code are complex and may cause stock owned actually or constructively by a group of related individuals and/or entities to be owned constructively by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% of our stock (or the acquisition of an interest in an entity that owns, actually or constructively, our stock) by an individual or entity, could, nevertheless cause that individual or entity, or another individual or entity, to own constructively in excess of 9.8% of our outstanding stock and thereby subject the stock to the ownership limit. Our charter, however, requires exceptions to be made to this limitation if our board of directors determines that such exceptions will not jeopardize our tax status as a REIT. This ownership limit could delay, defer or prevent a change of control or other transaction that might involve a premium price for our common stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our security holders.

Certain tax and anti-takeover provisions of our charter and bylaws may inhibit a change of our control.

Certain provisions contained in our charter and bylaws and the Maryland General Corporation Law may discourage a third-party from making a tender offer or acquisition proposal to us. If this were to happen, it could delay, deter or prevent a change in control

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or the removal of existing management. These provisions also may delay or prevent the security holders from receiving a premium for their securities over then-prevailing market prices. These provisions include:

• the REIT ownership limit described above;

• authorization of the issuance of our preferred shares with powers, preferences or rights to be determined by our board of directors;

• the right of our board of directors, without a stockholder vote, to increase our authorized shares and classify or reclassify unissued shares;

• advance-notice requirements for stockholder nomination of directors and for other proposals to be presented to stockholder meetings; and

• the requirement that a majority vote of the holders of common stock is needed to remove a member of our board of directors for “cause.”

The Maryland business statutes also impose potential restrictions on a change of control of our Company.

Various Maryland laws may have the effect of discouraging offers to acquire us, even if the acquisition would be advantageous to security holders. Our bylaws exempt us from some of those laws, such as the control share acquisition provisions, but our board of directors can change our bylaws at any time to make these provisions applicable to us.

Our rights and the rights of our security holders to take action against our directors and officers are limited.

Maryland law provides that a director or officer has no liability in that capacity if he or she performs his or her duties in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believe to be in our best interests and with the care that an ordinary prudent person in a like position would use under similar circumstances. In addition, our charter eliminates our directors’ and officers’ liability to us and our stockholders for money damages except for liability resulting from actual receipt of an improper benefit in money, property or services or active and deliberate dishonesty established by a final judgment and which is material to the cause of action. Our bylaws require us to indemnify directors and officers for liability resulting from actions taken by them in those capacities to the maximum extent permitted by Maryland law. As a result, we and our security holders may have more limited rights against our directors and officers than might otherwise exist under common law. In addition, we may be obligated to fund the defense costs incurred by our directors and officers.

Item 1B.  Unresolved Staff Comments

There were no unresolved comments from the staff of the SEC at December 31, 2019.

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Item 2.   Properties

The following table presents certain summary information about our properties.  Our properties generally are modern facilities, and amenities at most of our properties include a swimming pool and a large community center featuring a fitness center, computer center, study areas, and a recreation room with billiards and other games. Some properties also have a jacuzzi/hot tub, volleyball courts, tennis courts, in-unit washers and dryers, and food service facilities.  Leases at our off-campus properties typically require 12 rental installments. Leases at our residence hall properties typically correspond to the university’s academic year and require nine or ten rental installments.

These properties are included in the Owned Properties and On-Campus Participating Properties segments discussed in Item 1 and Note 16 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.  We own fee title to all of these properties except for properties subject to ground/facility leases and our on-campus participating properties, as discussed more fully in Note 14 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.  All dollar amounts in this table and others herein, except share and per share amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Property (1)	Year Built (2)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenue (3)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)			# of Units	# of Beds
OWNED PROPERTIES
Same Store Owned Properties: (5)
The Callaway House - College Station	1999	Mar-01	Texas A&M University	9	$	9,092	(6)	$	1,576	(6)	173	538
The Village at Science Drive	2000	Nov-01	The University of Central Florida	12	6,625			730			192	732
University Village at Boulder Creek	2002	Aug-02	The University of Colorado at Boulder	12	4,102			1,075			82	309
University Village - Fresno	2004	Aug-04	California State University - Fresno	12	2,941			568			105	406
University Village - Temple	2004	Aug-04	Temple University	12	6,592			718			220	749
University Club Apartments	1999	Feb-05	University of Florida	12	2,549			547			94	376
City Parc at Fry Street	2004	Mar-05	University of North Texas	12	3,503			692			136	418
Entrada Real	2000	Mar-05	University of Arizona	12	2,390			578			98	363
University Village at Sweethome	2005	Aug-05	State University of New York at Buffalo	12	7,178			707			269	828
University Village - Tallahassee	1991	Mar-06	Florida State University	12	4,482			541			217	716
Royal Village - Gainesville	1996	Mar-06	University of Florida	12	3,693			663			118	448
Royal Lexington	1994	Mar-06	The University of Kentucky	12	2,496			567			94	364
Raiders Pass	2001	Mar-06	Texas Tech University	12	4,041			417			264	828
Aggie Station	2003	Mar-06	Texas A&M University	12	2,927			535			156	450
The Outpost - San Antonio	2005	Mar-06	University of Texas – San Antonio	12	6,250			630			276	828
Callaway Villas	2006	Aug-06	Texas A&M University	12	4,505			547			236	704
The Village on Sixth Avenue	1999	Jan-07	Marshall University	12	3,504			459			248	752
Newtown Crossing	2005	Feb-07	University of Kentucky	12	7,221			632			356	942
Olde Towne University Square	2005	Feb-07	University of Toledo	12	3,837			598			224	550
Peninsular Place	2005	Feb-07	Eastern Michigan University	12	3,341			565			183	478
University Centre	2007	Aug-07	Rutgers University, NJIT	12	7,789			865			234	838
The Summit & Jacob Heights	2004	Jun-08	Minnesota State University	12	5,210			455			258	930
GrandMarc Seven Corners	2000	Jun-08	University of Minnesota	12	4,819			657			186	440
Aztec Corner	2001	Jun-08	San Diego State University	12	5,890			775			180	606
The Tower at Third	1973	Jun-08	University of Illinois	12	3,414			732			188	375
Willowtree Apartments and Tower	1970	Jun-08	University of Michigan	12	6,894			659			473	851

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Property (1)	Year Built (2)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenue (3)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)			# of Units	# of Beds
University Pointe	2004	Jun-08	Texas Tech University	12	$	4,152		$	508		204	682
University Trails	2003	Jun-08	Texas Tech University	12	4,213			503			240	684
Campus Trails	1991	Jun-08	Mississippi State University	12	2,336			431			156	480
University Crossings (ACE)	2003	Jun-08	Drexel University	12	12,281			897			260	1,016
Vista del Sol (ACE)	2008	Aug-08	Arizona State University	12	19,651			793			613	1,866
Villas at Chestnut Ridge	2008	Aug-08	State Univ. of New York at Buffalo	12	5,371			790			196	552
Barrett Honors College (ACE)	2009	Aug-09	Arizona State University	10	15,788			982			604	1,721
Sanctuary Lofts	2006	Jul-10	Texas State University	12	4,628			731			201	487
The Edge - Charlotte	1999	Nov-10	UNC - Charlotte	12	5,112			605			180	720
University Walk	2002	Nov-10	UNC - Charlotte	12	3,540			607			120	480
Uptown	2004	Nov-10	University of North Texas	12	4,288			681			180	528
2nd Avenue Centre	2008	Dec-10	University of Florida	12	8,122			751			274	868
Villas at Babcock	2011	Aug-11	University of Texas – San Antonio	12	5,462			575			204	792
Lobo Village (ACE)	2011	Aug-11	University of New Mexico	12	6,042			567			216	864
Villas on Sycamore	2011	Aug-11	Sam Houston State University	12	5,001			568			170	680
26 West	2008	Dec-11	University of Texas at Austin	12	14,182			1,033			367	1,026
The Varsity	2011	Dec-11	University of Maryland	12	12,554			998			258	901
Avalon Heights	2002	May-12	University of South Florida in Tampa	12	6,620			709			210	754
University Commons	2003	Jun-12	Univ. of Minnesota in Minneapolis	12	4,500			607			164	480
Casas del Rio (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	University of New Mexico	10	4,608			573			283	1,028
The Suites (ACE)	2013	Aug-12	Northern Arizona University	10	6,376			768			439	878
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	Northern Arizona University	12	5,431			749			144	576
U Club on Frey	2013	Aug-12	Kennesaw State University	12	7,600			728			216	864
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard	2012	Aug-12	University of Texas - Arlington	12	3,602			623			128	488
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh	2012	Aug-12	Texas A&M University	12	4,218			562			160	640
Villas on Rensch	2012	Aug-12	State Univ. of New York at Buffalo	12	5,933			797			153	610
The Village at Overton Park	2012	Aug-12	Texas Tech University	12	3,891			524			163	612
Casa de Oro (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	Arizona State University	10	2,432			745			109	365
The Villas at Vista del Sol (ACE)	2012	Aug-12	Arizona State University	12	4,180			857			104	400
The Block	2008	Aug-12	The University of Texas at Austin	12	19,176			975			669	1,555
University Pointe at College Station (ACE)	2012	Sep-12	Portland State University	12	8,484			733			282	978
309 Green	2008	Sep-12	University of Illinois	12	4,001			777			110	416
The Retreat	2012	Sep-12	Texas State University	12	6,608			669			187	780
Lofts54	2008	Sep-12	University of Illinois	12	1,519			658			43	172
Campustown Rentals	1982	Sep-12	University of Illinois	12	3,566			442			264	746
Chauncey Square	2011	Sep-12	Purdue University	12	4,631			935			158	386
Texan & Vintage	2008	Sep-12	The University of Texas at Austin	12	3,993			981			124	311
The Castilian	1967	Sep-12	The University of Texas at Austin	10	8,895		(6)	1,571		(6)	371	623
Bishops Square	2002	Sep-12	Texas State University	12	2,642			657			134	315
Union	2006	Sep-12	Baylor University	12	753			594			54	120

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Property (1)	Year Built (2)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenue (3)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)			# of Units	# of Beds
922 Place	2009	Sep-12	Arizona State University	12	$	4,969		$	805		132	468
Campustown	1997	Sep-12	Iowa State University	12	9,021			569			452	1,217
River Mill	1972	Sep-12	University of Georgia	12	3,514			630			243	461
The Province - Greensboro	2011	Nov-12	UNC - Greensboro	12	5,313			638			219	696
RAMZ Apartments on Broad	2004	Nov-12	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	2,138			784			88	172
The Lofts at Capital Garage	2000	Nov-12	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	920			515			36	144
25Twenty	2011	Nov-12	Texas Tech University	12	4,065			634			249	562
The Province - Louisville	2009	Nov-12	University of Louisville	12	6,685			632			366	858
The Province - Rochester	2010	Nov-12	Rochester Institute of Technology	12	7,863			795			336	816
5 Twenty Four and 5 Twenty Five Angliana	2010	Nov-12	University of Kentucky	12	7,245			565			376	1,060
The Province - Tampa	2009	Nov-12	University of South Florida	12	8,276			695			287	947
U Pointe Kennesaw	2012	Nov-12	Kennesaw State University	12	6,556			700			216	795
The Cottages of Durham	2012	Nov-12	University of New Hampshire	12	6,434			876			141	619
University Edge	2012	Dec-12	Kent State University	12	5,181			723			201	608
The Lodges of East Lansing	2012	Jul-13	Michigan State University	12	9,491			775			364	1,049
7th Street Station	2012	Jul-13	Oregon State University	12	2,960			757			82	309
The Callaway House - Austin	2013	Aug-13	The University of Texas at Austin	10	16,829		(6)	2,250		(6)	219	753
Manzanita Hall (ACE)	2013	Aug-13	Arizona State University	10	6,712			905			241	816
University View (ACE)	2013	Aug-13	Prairie View A&M University	10	2,418			742			96	336
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park	2013	Aug-13	Texas Tech University	12	2,975			546			112	448
601 Copeland	2013	Aug-13	Florida State University	12	2,827			801			81	283
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing	2013	Aug-13	University of Kentucky	12	4,534			628			152	608
Chestnut Square (ACE)	2013	Sep-13	Drexel University	12	11,626			1,055			220	861
Park Point - Rochester	2008	Oct-13	Rochester Institute of Technology	12	9,706			777			300	924
U Centre at Fry Street	2012	Nov-13	University of North Texas	12	6,133			771			194	614
Cardinal Towne	2010	Nov-13	University of Louisville	12	5,005			638			255	545
Merwick Stanworth (ACE)	2014	Jul-14	Princeton University	12	7,794			1,166			325	595
Plaza on University	2014	Aug-14	University of Central Florida	12	15,259			798			364	1,313
U Centre at Northgate (ACE)	2014	Aug-14	Texas A&M University	12	6,072			630			196	784
University Walk	2014	Aug-14	University of Tennessee	12	4,344			685			177	526
U Club on Woodward	2014	Aug-14	Florida State University	12	8,382			734			236	944
Park Point - Syracuse	2010	Feb-15	Syracuse University	12	3,316			1,239			66	226
1200 West Marshall	2013	Mar-15	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	4,278			848			136	406
8 1/2 Canal Street	2011	Mar-15	Virginia Commonwealth University	12	5,093			762			160	540
Vistas San Marcos	2013	Mar-15	Texas State University	12	5,989			766			255	600
Crest at Pearl	2014	Jun-15	University of Texas at Austin	12	4,829			1,057			141	343
U Club Binghamton	2005	Jun-15	SUNY Binghamton University	12	12,394			803			326	1,272
Stadium Centre	2014	Jul-15	Florida State University	12	9,669			814			447	970
160 Ross	2015	Aug-15	Auburn University	12	5,777			751			182	642
The Summit at University City (ACE)	2015	Sep-15	Drexel University	12	17,262			1,023			351	1,315

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Property (1)	Year Built (2)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenue (3)		Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)		# of Units	# of Beds
2125 Franklin	2015	Sep-15	University of Oregon	12	$	6,843	$	738	192	734
University Crossings - Charlotte	2014	Aug-16	University of North Carolina - Charlotte	12	4,662		683		187	546
U Club on 28th	2016	Aug-16	University of Colorado	12	5,694		1,144		100	398
Currie Hall (ACE)	2016	Aug-16	University of Southern California	12	6,618		1,186		178	456
University Pointe (ACE)	2016	Aug-16	University of Louisville	12	3,929		610		134	531
Fairview House (ACE)	2016	Aug-16	Butler University	10	5,023		878		107	633
U Club Sunnyside	2016	Aug-16	West Virginia University	12	4,425		640		134	534
U Point	2016	Oct-16	Syracuse University	12	1,643		863		54	163
The Arlie	2016	Apr-17	University of Texas Arlington	12	4,731		661		169	598
TWELVE at U District	2014	Jun-17	University of Washington	12	8,770		1,412		283	384
The 515	2015	Aug-17	University of Oregon	12	5,063		866		183	513
State	2013	Aug-17	Colorado State University	12	5,976		690		220	665
The James	2017	Sep-17	University of Wisconsin - Madison	12	10,695		917		366	850
Bridges @ 11th	2015	Oct-17	University of Washington	12	5,062		1,803		184	258
Hub U District Seattle	2017	Nov-17	University of Washington	12	4,575		1,316		111	248
Tooker House (ACE)	2017	Aug-17	Arizona State University	10	13,467		924		429	1,594
SkyView (ACE)	2017	Aug-17	Northern Arizona University	12	5,993		751		163	626
University Square (ACE)	2017	Aug-17	Prairie View A&M University	10	3,428		774		143	466
U Centre on Turner	2017	Aug-17	University of Missouri	12	7,462		797		182	718
U Pointe on Speight	2017	Aug-17	Baylor University	12	4,442		526		180	700
21Hundred at Overton Park	2017	Aug-17	Texas Tech University	12	7,060		509		296	1,204
The Suites at Third	2017	Aug-17	University of Illinois	12	2,420		759		63	251
Callaway House Apartments	2017	Aug-17	University of Oklahoma	12	7,812		667		386	915
U Centre on College	2017	Aug-17	Clemson University	12	4,166		775		127	418
Subtotal - Same Store Owned Properties					$	791,480	$	757	27,963	86,111
New Owned Properties:
2018 and 2019 Completed Development Projects:
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	University of California, Berkeley	10	$	10,807	$	1,484	412	780
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Virginia Commonwealth University	10	11,247		778		592	1,524
Irvington House (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Butler University	10	4,615		775		197	648
The Edge - Stadium Centre	2018	Aug-18	Florida State University	12	3,942		757		111	413
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Arizona State University	10	7,820		892		498	957
NAU Honors College (ACE)	2018	Aug-18	Northern Arizona University	10	4,390		722		318	636
U Club Townhomes at Oxford	2018	Aug-18	University of Mississippi	12	2,708		446		132	528
Hub Ann Arbor	2018	Aug-18	University of Michigan	12	4,994		1,319		124	310
Hub Flagstaff	2018	Aug-18	Northern Arizona University	12	5,790		832		198	591
Campus Edge on Pierce	2018	Aug-18	Purdue University	12	6,283		959		289	598
191 College	2019	Jul-19	Auburn University	12	2,035		840		127	495
LightView (ACE)	2019	Aug-19	Northeastern University	12	5,220		1,446		214	825

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Property (1)	Year Built (2)	Date Acquired/ Developed	Primary University Served	Typical Number of Rental Payments/ Year	Year Ended December 31, 2019 Revenue (3)			Average Monthly Base Rental Revenue/ Bed (4)		# of Units	# of Beds
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)	2019	Aug-19	University of Arizona	10	$	4,709		$	979	319	1,056
The Flex - Stadium Centre	2019	Aug-19	Florida State University	12	1,298			773		78	340
959 Franklin	2019	Sep-19	University of Oregon	12	1,556			955		230	443
Projects Under Development
Disney College Program Phases I-X (ACE) (7)	2020-23	Multiple	Walt Disney World® Resort	Various	—			n/a		2,614	10,440
Currie Hall Phase II (ACE)	2020	Aug-20	University of Southern California	12	—			n/a		95	272
Holloway Residences (ACE)	2020	Aug-20	San Francisco State University	12	—			n/a		169	584
Subtotal – New Owned Properties					$	77,414		$	907	6,717	21,440
TOTAL – OWNED PROPERTIES					$	868,894	(8)	$	768	34,680	107,551
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES
University Village & University Village Northwest at Prairie View (9)	1998	Aug-98	Prairie View A&M University	9	$	13,260		$	650	648	2,064
University Village at Laredo	1997	Aug-97	Texas A&M International University	9	1,665			719		84	250
University College at Prairie View	2001	Aug-00	Prairie View A&M University	9	9,159			645		756	1,470
Cullen Oaks	2003	Aug-01	The University of Houston	9	7,876			951		411	879
College Park	2014	Aug-14	West Virginia University	12	4,386			669		224	567
TOTAL - ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES					$	36,346		$	705	2,123	5,230
GRAND TOTAL- ALL PROPERTIES					$	905,240		$	766	36,803	112,781

 

⁽¹⁾  A number of our properties consist of two or more phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers disclosed in Item 7 and Note 1 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

⁽²⁾  For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.

⁽³⁾  Includes base rental revenue and other income, which includes, but is not limited to, utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application fees, income from retail tenants, etc. Other income also includes the provision for uncollectible accounts, which was reclassified from expenses to revenue as part of the adoption of the new lease accounting guidance on January 1, 2019.

⁽⁴⁾  Average monthly rental revenue per bed is calculated based upon our base rental revenue earned during the year ended December 31, 2019 divided by average monthly occupied beds over the lease term.

⁽⁵⁾  Our same store owned portfolio represents properties that were owned and operated by us for the full years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019.

⁽⁶⁾  As rent at this property includes food services, revenue is not comparable to the other properties in this table.

⁽⁷⁾  Consists of ten phases that are counted as one property in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 and will be delivered from 2020 to 2023.

⁽⁸⁾  Excludes revenues from properties disposed of during the year ended December 31, 2019 and revenues from two land parcels with non-student housing structures that were acquired by the Company with the intention of ultimately demolishing them in order to build student housing projects. These projects are currently in predevelopment and generated revenues of approximately $0.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2019.

⁽⁹⁾  Consists of two properties, one of which was converted to the on-campus participating property ("OCPP") structure in January 2019, that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers disclosed in Note 1.

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Occupancy information for our property portfolio for the year ended and as of December 31, 2019 is set forth below:

	2019 Average Occupancy (1)	Occupancy as of December 31, 2019
OWNED PROPERTIES
Same-store Properties (2)	94.0%	97.0%
New Properties	83.6%	97.0%
TOTAL – OWNED PROPERTIES	93.1%	97.0%
ON-CAMPUS PARTICIPATING PROPERTIES	76.3%	98.3%

⁽¹⁾  Average occupancy is calculated based on the average number of occupied beds for the year ended December 31, 2019 divided by total beds. For properties with typical lease terms shorter than 12 months, average occupancy includes the impact of significantly low occupancy during the summer months. Average occupancy for acquired properties and properties which commenced operations during 2019 is calculated based on the period these properties were owned by us and/or operational during 2019.

⁽²⁾  Our same store owned portfolio represents properties that were owned and operated by us for the full years ended December 31, 2018 and 2019, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019.

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Item 3. Legal Proceedings

We are subject to various claims, lawsuits, and legal proceedings that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits, and legal proceedings brought against us are subject to significant uncertainty.  Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty. 

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

PART II

Item 5.  Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

The Company’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “ACC.”  As of February 21, 2020, there were approximately 154 holders of record, 52,230 beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock and 137,404,752 shares of common stock outstanding. The number of holders does not include individuals or entities who beneficially own shares that are held by a broker or clearing agency, but does include each such broker or clearing agency as one record holder.

We intend to continue to declare quarterly distributions on our common stock.  The actual amount, timing and form of payment of distributions, however, will be at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend upon our financial condition in addition to the requirements of the Code, and no assurance can be given as to the amounts, timing or form of payment of future distributions.

See Part III, Item 12, for a description of securities authorized for issuance under equity compensation plans.

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Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

The following table sets forth selected financial and operating data on a consolidated historical basis for the Company. The following data should be read in conjunction with the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in Item 7.

	As of and for the year ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017			2016			2015
Statements of Comprehensive Income Information
Owned property revenue (1) (2)	$	880,709		$	829,119		$	741,909		$	738,598		$	708,018
Owned property operating expenses (2)	390,664			373,521			332,429			337,296			331,836
On-campus participating property revenue (2)	36,346			34,596			33,945			33,433			31,586
On-campus participating property operating expenses (2)	15,028			14,602			14,384			13,447			12,437
Third-party development and management services revenues	25,987			17,095			20,593			14,330			13,777
Third-party development and management services expenses	19,915			15,459			15,225			14,533			14,346
Total other operating expenses (3)	337,545			264,633			292,503			226,745			185,159
Net income	86,762			119,124			70,121			100,623			118,061
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,793		)	(2,029		)	(1,083		)	(1,562		)	(2,070		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	84,969			117,095			69,038			99,061			115,991
Per Share and Distribution Data
Earnings per share:
Net income - basic	0.61			0.84			0.50			0.76			1.03
Net income - diluted	0.60			0.84			0.50			0.75			1.02
Cash distributions declared per common share / unit	1.87			1.82			1.74			1.66			1.58
Cash distributions declared	258,620			250,521			236,545			218,697			178,506
Balance Sheet Data
Total assets	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846		$	6,897,370		$	5,865,913		$	6,006,248
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	787,426			853,084			664,020			688,195			1,094,962
Term loans and revolving credit facility	624,821			586,069			774,644			248,365			666,619
Unsecured notes	1,985,603			1,588,446			1,585,855			1,188,737			1,186,700
Stockholders’ equity	3,294,676			3,481,051			3,484,985			3,444,985			2,770,196
Other Data
Cash flows provided by (used in)
Operating activities	$	370,379		$	376,621		$	318,677		$	306,057		$	259,330
Investing activities	(416,140		)	(335,812		)	(977,772		)	(38,465		)	(236,138		)
Financing activities	20,592			936			676,910			(270,969		)	(29,857		)
Funds from operations (“FFO”) (4)	350,292			329,436			317,358			292,597			271,381
Funds from operations - modified (“FFOM”) (4)	336,172			319,837			317,886			297,694			269,259
Property Data
Owned properties	167			170			169			154			162
Beds	112,781			109,074			104,049			95,193			99,388
Total owned properties occupancy at December 31,	97.0		%	97.2		%	95.7		%	97.2		%	97.3		%

⁽¹⁾  Includes revenues that are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income in Item 8.

⁽²⁾  As discussed in Note 2 contained in Item 8 herein, a prospective adjustment reclassifying the provision for uncollectible accounts from operating expenses to revenue was made starting on January 1, 2019, in connection with the adoption of ASC 842 - Leases.

⁽³⁾  Includes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization expense, ground and facility lease expense, provision for impairment, other operating income, and gains and losses from disposition of real estate.

⁽⁴⁾  Management considers Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Funds from Operations - Modified (“FFOM”) to be appropriate measures of the financial performance of an equity REIT. See “Funds from Operations and Adjusted FFO” in Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for reconciliations of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM.

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

Our Company and Our Business

Overview

We are the one of the largest owners, managers, and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States.  We are a fully integrated, self-managed, and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing, and management of student housing properties.  Refer to Item 1 contained herein for additional information regarding our business objectives, investment strategies, and operating segments.

Property Portfolio

We believe that the ownership and operation of student housing communities in close proximity to selected colleges and universities presents an attractive long-term investment opportunity for our investors.  We intend to continue to execute our strategy of identifying existing differentiated, typically highly amenitized, student housing communities or development opportunities in close proximity to university campuses with high barriers to entry which are projected to experience substantial increases in enrollment and/or are under-serviced in terms of existing on and/or off-campus student housing.

Below is a summary of our property portfolio as of December 31, 2019:

Property portfolio:	Properties	Beds
Owned operating properties
Off-campus properties	127	71,124
On-campus ACE (1) (2)	31	25,131
Subtotal – operating properties	158	96,255
Owned properties under development
On-campus ACE (2)	3	11,296
Subtotal – properties under development	3	11,296
Total owned properties	161	107,551
On-campus participating properties	6	5,230
Total owned property portfolio	167	112,781
Managed properties	36	26,497
Total property portfolio	203	139,278

(1) Includes two properties at Prairie View A&M University that we expect to be converted to the on-campus participating property ("OCCP") structure.

(2) Includes 33 properties operated under ground/facility leases with 16 university systems and one property operated under a ground/facility lease with Walt Disney World^® Resort.

Leasing Results

Our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2019 are impacted by the results of our annual leasing process for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 academic years.  As of September 30, 2018, the beginning of the 2018/2019 academic year, occupancy at our 2019 same store properties was 97.0% with a rental rate increase of 2.0% compared to the prior academic year, and occupancy at our total owned property portfolio was also 97.0%. As of September 30, 2019, the beginning of the 2019/2020 academic year, occupancy at our 2020 same store properties was 97.4% with a rental rate increase of 1.4% compared to the prior academic year, and occupancy at our total owned property portfolio (including 2019 development deliveries) was also 97.4%.

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Development

Owned Development Projects Recently Completed:

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the final stages of construction were completed on two on-campus ACE properties and one owned off-campus property. These properties are summarized in the following table:

Project	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Total Project Cost		Opened for Occupancy
191 College	Auburn, AL	Auburn University	Off-campus	495	$	61,900	August 2019
LightView	Boston, MA	Northeastern University	ACE	825	150,700		August 2019
University of Arizona Honors College	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	ACE	1,056	84,500		August 2019
TOTAL – 2019 DELIVERIES				2,376	$	297,100

Owned Development Projects Under Construction:

At December 31, 2019, we were in the process of constructing three ACE properties. These properties are summarized in the table below:

Project	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Estimated Project Cost		Total Costs Incurred		Scheduled Completion
Disney College Program Phases I-II (1)	Orlando, FL	Walt Disney World® Resort	ACE	1,627	$	108,500	$	81,517	May & Aug 2020
Currie Hall Phase II	Los Angeles, CA	Univ. of Southern California	ACE	272	42,000		22,837		August 2020
Holloway Residences	San Francisco, CA	San Francisco State Univ.	ACE	584	129,200		89,983		August 2020
		SUBTOTAL - 2020 DELIVERIES		2,483	$	279,700	$	194,337
Disney College Program Phases III-V (1)	Orlando, FL	Walt Disney World® Resort	ACE	3,369	$	190,400	$	102,366	Jan, May & Aug 2021
		SUBTOTAL - 2021 DELIVERIES		3,369	$	190,400	$	102,366
Disney College Program Phases VI - VIII (1)	Orlando, FL	Walt Disney World® Resort	ACE	3,235	$	193,000	$	27,448	Jan, May & Aug 2022
SUBTOTAL - 2022 DELIVERIES				3,235	$	193,000	$	27,448
Disney College Program Phases IX-X (1)	Orlando, FL	Walt Disney World® Resort	ACE	2,209	$	122,700	$	15,298	Jan & May 2023
SUBTOTAL - 2023 DELIVERIES				2,209	$	122,700	$	15,298

⁽¹⁾  The Disney College Program project will be delivered in multiple phases over several years with initial deliveries expected to occur in 2020 and full development completion in 2023. All phases are counted as one property.

Presale Development Projects Recently Completed:

The following two properties subject to presale arrangements were acquired by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2019:

Project	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Purchase Price		Opened for Occupancy
The Flex at Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	Off-campus	340	$	36,400	August 2019
959 Franklin (1)	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	Off-campus	443	73,800		September 2019
				783	$	110,200

⁽¹⁾  The Company executed the presale agreement with the developer in March 2018, at which time it provided $15.6 million of mezzanine financing to the project. The Company purchased the remaining ownership interest from the developer in the fourth quarter of 2019.

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Third-Party Development and Management Services

As of December 31, 2019, we were under contract on three third-party development projects that are currently under construction and whose fees total $14.2 million.  As of December 31, 2019, fees of approximately $5.1 million remained to be earned by the Company with respect to these projects, which have scheduled completion dates in 2020 and 2021. During the year ended December 31, 2019, we closed on bond financing and commenced construction on our second project at the University of California, Riverside, which contributed approximately $3.8 million in revenues for the year. The project has an anticipated completion of September 2021 and total fees of $6.7 million. We also closed on our ninth phase at Prairie View A&M University this year, which contributed approximately $1.7 million in revenues for the year. This project has an anticipated completion of August 2020 and total fees of $2.5 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the final stages of construction were completed on the properties summarized in the following table.

Project	Location	Primary University Served	Beds		Total Fees		Completed
University of Arizona Honors College (1)	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	—	(1)	$	2,400	July 2019
The Academic & Residential Complex	Chicago, IL	University of Illinois, Chicago	548		5,100		July 2019
Plaza Verde	Irvine, CA	University of California, Irvine	1,441		5,900		August 2019
Tubman Laws Hall	Dover, DE	Delaware State University	620		2,500		August 2019
Calhoun Hall (2)	Philadelphia, PA	Drexel University	406		1,750		Sept 2019 & Apr 2020
			3,015		$	17,650

⁽¹⁾  The University of Arizona Honors College project included the construction of a parking garage, academic center and a student recreation and wellness center as part of the overall development project. These components are owned, managed and funded by the University, and the company earned third-party development fees for its role in providing development services for those components of the project.

⁽²⁾  Includes the construction of a student residence hall and honors college. The residence hall was delivered in Fall 2019, and the honors college will be delivered in Spring 2020. At December 31, 2019, the Company recognized $1.7 million in development fees related to the project.

As of December 31, 2019, we also provided third-party management and leasing services for 36 properties that represented approximately 26,500 beds.

Critical Accounting Policies

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions in certain circumstances that affect amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and related notes. In preparing these financial statements, management has utilized all available information, including its past history, industry standards, and the current economic environment, among other factors, in forming its estimates and judgments of certain amounts included in the consolidated financial statements, giving due consideration to materiality. It is possible that the ultimate outcome anticipated by management in formulating its estimates may not be realized. Application of the critical accounting policies below involves the exercise of judgment and use of assumptions as to future uncertainties and, as a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In addition, other companies in similar businesses may utilize different estimation policies and methodologies, which may impact the comparability of our results of operations and financial condition to those companies.

Allocation of Fair Value to Acquired Properties

We generally account for an acquisition of a single property or portfolio of properties as an asset acquisition. The price that we pay to acquire a property is impacted by many factors, including the condition of the buildings and improvements, the occupancy of the building, favorable or unfavorable financing, and numerous other factors. Accordingly, we are required to make subjective assessments to allocate the purchase price paid to acquire investments in real estate among the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our estimate of the fair values of such assets and liabilities. This includes, among other items, determining the value of the buildings and improvements, land, in-place tenant leases, tax incentive arrangements, and any debt assumed from the seller. Certain of these estimates requires a great deal of judgment and some of the estimates involve complex calculations. Our calculation methodology is summarized in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8. These allocation assessments have a direct impact on our results of operations because if we were to allocate more value to land there would be no depreciation with respect to such amount, or if we were to allocate more value to the buildings, as opposed to allocating to the value of in-place tenant leases, this amount would be recognized as an expense over a much longer period of time, since the

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amounts allocated to buildings are depreciated over the estimated lives of the buildings whereas amounts allocated to in-place tenant leases are amortized over the remaining terms of the leases (generally less than one year).

Capital Expenditures

We capitalize costs during the development of assets. Capitalization begins when we determine that development of a future asset is probable and continues until the asset, or a portion of the asset, is delivered and is ready for its intended use. As such, our judgment of the date the project is substantially complete has a direct impact on our operating expenses for the period. We also capitalize pre-development costs incurred in pursuit of development of a property. These costs include legal fees, design fees, regulatory fees, and other related costs. Future development of these pursuits is dependent upon various factors, including zoning and regulatory approval, rental market conditions, construction costs and availability of capital. Pre-development costs incurred for pursuits for which future development is not yet considered probable are expensed as incurred. The determination of whether a project is probable requires judgment. If we determine that a project is probable, operating expenses could be materially different than if we determine the project is not probable. In addition, we capitalize non-recurring expenditures for additions and betterments to buildings and land improvements.  In addition, we generally capitalize expenditures for exterior painting, roofing, and other major maintenance projects that substantially extend the useful life of the existing assets.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance that do not improve the value of an asset or extend its useful life are charged to expense when incurred.  For all predevelopment and development projects, as well as additions and betterments, the Company uses its professional judgment in determining whether such costs meet the criteria for capitalization or must be expensed as incurred.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Management assesses on a property-by-property basis whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate assets held for use may be impaired. This analysis is performed at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. A property’s value is considered impaired if management’s estimate of the aggregate future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by the property is less than the carrying value of the property. The estimation of expected future net cash flows uses estimates, including capitalization rates and growth rates, which are inherently uncertain and rely on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions. While we believe our estimates of future cash flows are reasonable, different assumptions regarding these factors could significantly affect these estimates. To the extent an impairment has occurred, the loss will be measured as the excess of the carrying amount of the property over the fair value of the property, thereby reducing our net income. Management also performs a periodic assessment to determine which of our properties are likely to be sold prior to the end of their estimated useful lives. For those probable sales, an impairment charge is recorded for any excess of the carrying amount of the property over the estimated fair value less estimated selling costs, thereby reducing our net income.

Operating Lease Liabilities and Right of Use Assets

We have ground and office operating lease agreements in which we are the lessee. In accordance with new lease accounting guidance adopted on January 1, 2019, we are required to recognize a liability to account for our future obligations under these operating leases, and a corresponding right-of-use asset. The lease liability is measured based on the present value of the future minimum lease payments. The right-of-use asset is measured based on the corresponding lease liability, adjusted for initial direct leasing costs and any other consideration exchanged with the lessor prior to the commencement of the lease. The right-of-use asset is included in the impairment of long-lived assets analysis discussed above.

The present value of the future minimum lease payments is calculated for each operating lease using the remaining lease term and a corresponding estimated incremental borrowing rate, which is the interest rate that we estimate we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments. Determining the appropriate incremental borrowing rate requires judgment. In determining this rate, we analyze company-specific factors, such as credit risk, lease-specific factors such as lease term, lease payments, and collateral, as well as overall economic conditions. If an inaccurate incremental borrowing rate is used, it could result in a misstatement of our lease liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets.

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Results of Operations

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2019 and 2018

The following table presents our results of operations for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, including the amount and percentage change in these results between the two periods. 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			Change ($)			Change (%)
Revenues:
Owned properties	$	877,565		$	825,959		$	51,606		6.2	%
On-campus participating properties	36,346			34,596			1,750			5.1	%
Third-party development services	13,051			7,281			5,770			79.2	%
Third-party management services	12,936			9,814			3,122			31.8	%
Resident services	3,144			3,160			(16		)	(0.5	)%
Total revenues	943,042			880,810			62,232			7.1	%
Operating expenses (income):
Owned properties	390,664			373,521			17,143			4.6	%
On-campus participating properties	15,028			14,602			426			2.9	%
Third-party development and management services	19,915			15,459			4,456			28.8	%
General and administrative	31,081			34,537			(3,456		)	(10.0	)%
Depreciation and amortization	275,046			263,203			11,843			4.5	%
Ground/facility leases	14,151			11,855			2,296			19.4	%
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate, net	53			(42,314		)	42,367			(100.1	)%
Provision for real estate impairment	17,214			—			17,214			100.0	%
Other operating income	—			(2,648		)	2,648			(100.0	)%
Total operating expenses	763,152			668,215			94,937			14.2	%
Operating income	179,890			212,595			(32,705		)	(15.4	)%
Nonoperating income (expenses):
Interest income	3,686			4,834			(1,148		)	(23.7	)%
Interest expense	(111,287		)	(99,228		)	(12,059		)	12.2	%
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012		)	(5,816		)	804			(13.8	)%
Gain from extinguishment of debt, net	20,992			7,867			13,125			166.8	%
Other nonoperating income	—			1,301			(1,301		)	(100.0	)%
Total nonoperating expenses	(91,621		)	(91,042		)	(579		)	0.6	%
Income before income taxes	88,269			121,553			(33,284		)	(27.4	)%
Income tax provision	(1,507		)	(2,429		)	922			(38.0	)%
Net income	86,762			119,124			(32,362		)	(27.2	)%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,793		)	(2,029		)	236			(11.6	)%
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and    Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	84,969		$	117,095		$	(32,126	)	(27.4	)%

Same Store and New Property Operations

We define our same store property portfolio as owned properties that were owned and operating for both of the full years ended December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, which are not conducting or planning to conduct substantial development, redevelopment, or repositioning activities, and are not classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019. It also includes the full operating results of properties owned through joint ventures in which the company has a controlling financial interest and which are consolidated for financial reporting purposes.

Same store revenues are defined as revenues generated from our same store portfolio and consist of rental revenue earned from student leases as well as other income items such as utility income, damages, parking income, summer conference rent, application

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and administration fees, income from retail tenants, the provision for uncollectible accounts, and income earned by our taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS”) from ancillary activities such as the provision of food services.

Same store operating expenses are defined as operating expenses generated from our same store portfolio and include usual and customary expenses incurred to operate a property such as payroll, maintenance, utilities, marketing, general and administrative costs, insurance, and property taxes.  Same store operating expenses also include an allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.

A reconciliation of our same store, new property, and sold/other property operations to our consolidated statements of comprehensive income is set forth below: 

	Same Store Properties				New Properties				Sold/Other Properties(1)				Total - All Properties
	Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,				Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2019		2018		2019 (2)		2018 (3)		2019		2018
Number of properties	143		143		15		10		4		8		162		161
Number of beds	86,111		86,111		10,144		6,985		2,010		3,492		98,265		96,588
Revenues (4)	$	791,480	$	770,510	$	78,290	$	28,360	$	10,939	$	23,100	$	880,709	$	821,970	(5)
Operating expenses	353,944		344,509		30,557		10,250		6,163		11,613		390,664		366,372		(5)

 

⁽¹⁾  Does not include the allocation of payroll and other administrative costs related to corporate management and oversight.

⁽²⁾  Includes one property that was sold in November 2019, one property returned to the lender in settlement of the property's mortgage loan in July 2019, and one property consisting of two phases that was sold in May 2019. Also includes recurring professional fees related to the operation of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture.

⁽³⁾  Includes the properties described in note 2 as well as three properties sold in 2018, and one property at Prairie View A&M University that was converted to the OCPP structure in January 2019. Also includes transaction costs and recurring professional fees related to the formation and operation of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes revenues which are reflected as resident services revenue on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

⁽⁵⁾  The Company adopted new lease accounting guidance on January 1, 2019, which required the reclassification of the provision for uncollectible accounts from operating expenses to revenue. For purposes of calculating same store and new property results of operations, the reclassification is reflected for all periods presented to ensure comparability between periods. The provision for uncollectible accounts for all owned properties was $7.3 million and $7.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Same Store Properties:  The increase in revenue from our same store properties was due to an increase in average rental rates for the 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 academic years, coupled with an increase in our weighted average occupancy from 92.6% during the year ended December 31, 2018, to 94.0% for the year ended December 31, 2019. Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2019/2020 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2020/2021 academic year at our various properties.

The increase in operating expenses for our same store properties was primarily due to general increases in payroll expenses and healthcare benefit costs, as well as increased property tax expense resulting from higher property tax assessments in various markets.  We anticipate that operating expenses for our same store portfolio for 2020 will increase at inflationary levels as compared to 2019, with the exception of payroll expenses which are anticipated to increase due to regulatory changes and statutory minimum wage increases in numerous states as well as anticipated increases in insurance due to current market conditions. 

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New Property Operations:  Our new properties for the year ended December 31, 2019 include development properties that completed construction and opened for operations in Fall 2018 and 2019. These properties are summarized in the table below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Beds	Acquisition/Opening Date
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)	Richmond, VA	Virginia Commonwealth University	1,524	August 2018
Irvington House (ACE)	Indianapolis, IN	Butler University	648	August 2018
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)	Tempe, AZ	Arizona State University	957	August 2018
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)	Berkeley, CA	University of California, Berkeley	780	August 2018
NAU Honors College (ACE)	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	636	August 2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford	Oxford, MS	University of Mississippi	528	August 2018
The Edge - Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	413	August 2018
Hub Ann Arbor	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	310	August 2018
Hub Flagstaff	Flagstaff, AZ	Northern Arizona University	591	August 2018
Campus Edge on Pierce	West Lafayette, IN	Purdue University	598	August 2018
191 College	Auburn, AL	Auburn University	495	August 2019
LightView (ACE)	Boston, MA	Northeastern University	825	August 2019
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)	Tucson, AZ	University of Arizona	1,056	August 2019
The Flex at Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	340	August 2019
959 Franklin	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	443	September 2019
		Total - New Properties	10,144

On-Campus Participating Properties (“OCPP”) Operations

Same Store OCPP Properties: As of December 31, 2019, we had six on-campus participating properties containing 5,230 beds. In January 2019, one owned property located at Prairie View A&M University was converted to the OCPP structure and is now included in our OCPP portfolio, contributing to the increase in both revenues and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, the Company adopted new lease accounting guidance on January 1, 2019, which required the reclassification of the provision for uncollectible accounts from operating expenses to revenue. The reclassification is reflected on a prospective basis in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income contained in Item 8. The amount reclassified from operating expenses to revenue was a $0.5 million benefit and a $0.3 million expense for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Revenues from these properties increased by $1.7 million, from $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, to $36.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to an increase in average rental rates coupled with an increase in average occupancy from 75.7% for the year ended December 31, 2018, to 76.3% for the year ended December 31, 2019. Operating expenses at these properties increased by $0.4 million, from $14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, to $15.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of general inflation. We anticipate that revenues and expenses from these properties will remain relatively flat for 2020 as compared to 2019. Future revenues will be dependent on our ability to maintain our current leases in effect for the 2019/2020 academic year and our ability to obtain appropriate rental rates and desired occupancy for the 2020/2021 academic year.

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

Third-party development services revenue increased by approximately $5.8 million, from $7.3 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $13.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.  The increase was primarily due to increased activity in our third party development segment in 2019, with 8 projects in progress during the year ended December 31, 2019 at an average contractual fee of $4.1 million, as compared to 5 projects in progress during the year ended December 31, 2018 at an average contractual fee of $4.3 million.

Development services revenues are dependent on our ability to successfully be awarded such projects, the amount of the contractual fee related to the project and the timing and completion of the development and construction of the project. In addition, to the extent projects are completed under budget, we may be entitled to a portion of such savings, which are recognized as revenue when performance has been agreed upon by all parties, or when performance has been verified by an independent third-party. It is possible that projects for which we have deferred pre-development costs will not close and that we will not be reimbursed for such costs. The pre-development costs associated therewith will ordinarily be charged against income for the then-current period. We anticipate that third-party development services revenue will decrease in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to a decrease in the volume and timing of third-party development projects anticipated to close and commence construction in 2020.

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Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Third-party management services revenue increased by approximately $3.1 million, from $9.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $12.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase is primarily due to reimbursed payroll and other operating costs from the Disney College Program management contract which began in April 2019. As the project's facilities manager, the Company is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the project. Because of the Company’s role in funding payroll costs for on-site personnel and certain other operating costs at the properties, accounting guidance requires the management fee for this project to be recorded on a gross basis in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.  Accordingly, both management services revenue and third-party management services expenses for the year ended December 31, 2019, include approximately $3.3 million in reimbursed payroll and other operating costs. We anticipate third-party management services revenue will increase in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to the recognition of a full year of reimbursed payroll and other operating costs for the Disney College Program management contract, as discussed above, new management contracts obtained in 2020 and general inflation.

Third-Party Management Services Expenses

Third-party development and management services expenses increased by approximately $4.4 million, from $15.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $19.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The increase is primarily due to $3.3 million of payroll and other operating costs from the Disney College Program management contract described above in addition to an overall increase in pursuit activity for third-party development projects during 2019. We anticipate this expense item will increase in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to a full year of reimbursed payroll and other operating costs for the Disney College Program management contract, as well as an overall increase in pursuit activity for third-party development projects and general inflation.

General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses decreased by approximately $3.4 million, from $34.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $31.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.  Excluding $5.8 million in transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction in May 2018, general and administrative expense increased $2.4 million. This increase was primarily due to additional expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating systems platform, and other general inflationary factors. We anticipate general and administrative expenses will increase in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to an increase in expenses incurred in connection with enhancements to our operating systems platform, anticipated increases in payroll costs, and other general inflationary factors.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization increased by approximately $11.8 million, from $263.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $275.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019.  This increase was primarily due to an $18.9 million increase related to the completion of construction and opening of ten development properties in Fall 2018, three owned development properties and two presale development properties in Fall 2019, as well as a $0.6 million increase in depreciation expense at our on-campus participating properties due to the conversion of one property to the OCPP structure. This increase was partially offset by a $3.6 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense related to properties sold in 2018 and 2019, in addition to a $4.1 million decrease in depreciation and amortization expense at our same store properties due to assets that became fully amortized or depreciated during the year ended December 31, 2018. We anticipate depreciation and amortization expense will decrease in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to dispositions in 2019 and one property anticipated to be sold in 2020.

Ground/Facility Leases

Ground/facility leases expense increased by approximately $2.3 million from $11.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $14.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to ACE development projects that completed construction and opened for operations in Fall 2018 and Fall 2019 and increased variable payments at various ACE same store properties. We anticipate ground/facility leases expense to increase in 2020 as compared to 2019, primarily as a result of the timing of new ACE projects being placed into service.

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Loss (Gain) from Disposition of Real Estate, Net

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we sold two owned properties containing 1,150 beds, resulting in a net loss from disposition of real estate of approximately $0.1 million. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we sold three owned properties containing 1,338 beds, resulting in a net gain from disposition of real estate of approximately $42.3 million. Refer to Note 6 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details regarding our recent disposition transactions.

Provision for Impairment

During the year ended December 31, 2019, we recorded an impairment charge of approximately $3.2 million for one owned property serving students attending Florida A&M University, which was classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2019 and was sold in May 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2019 we also recorded a $14.0 million impairment charge associated with a tax incentive arrangement that was recorded upon the acquisition of one owned property in 2015 due to recent facts and circumstances indicating that the originally assumed property tax savings will not materialize.

Other Operating Income

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a $2.6 million gain related to cash proceeds received from a litigation settlement.

Interest Income

Interest income decreased by approximately $1.1 million, from $4.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $3.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to the planned forgiveness of loans receivable resulting from the unwinding of a New Market Tax Credit ("NMTC") structure at one of the Company's owned properties in 2018. We anticipate interest income to decrease in 2020 as compared to 2019, primarily as a result of the anticipated repayment of a loan receivable.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased by approximately $12.1 million, from $99.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $111.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. Interest expense increased as a result of the following: (i) a $7.0 million increase related to increased borrowings on our revolving credit facility; (ii) a $7.7 million increase related to our $400 million offering of unsecured notes in June 2019; (iii) a $5.5 million increase due to the issuance of $330 million in mortgage debt as part of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction in May 2018; and (iv) a $0.6 million increase due to the modification of the term of a mortgage loan at an owned property, which resulted in a higher interest rate. These increases were partially offset by (i) a $4.7 million decrease in term loan interest expense due to the pay-off of $450 million of term loans in 2018; (ii) a $1.3 million decrease related to the unwinding of an NMTC structure at one of the Company’s owned properties; and (iii) a $1.5 million decrease related to accrued default interest at one of our properties that was transferred to the lender in July 2019 in settlement of the property’s $27.4 million mortgage loan. We anticipate interest expense will decrease in 2020 as compared to 2019 due to the anticipated pay-off of secured mortgage debt, the conversion of the $200 million unsecured term loan from variable rate to fixed rate through the execution of an interest rate swap contract in 2019, as well as an increase in capitalized interest. These decreases will be partially offset by a higher anticipated average outstanding balance under the Company’s revolving credit facility throughout 2020 and additional interest incurred from unsecured debt issued in 2019 and 2020.

Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs

Amortization of deferred financing costs decreased by approximately $0.8 million, from $5.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2018, to $5.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. This increase was primarily due to $0.9 million of accelerated amortization recorded in the prior year related to the pay-off of $450 million of term loan debt in May 2018. We anticipate amortization of deferred finance costs will decrease slightly in 2020, as increases related to offerings of unsecured debt during 2019 and 2020 will be more than offset by decreases related to debt maturing in 2020.

Gain from Extinguishment of Debt, Net

During the year ended December 31, 2019 we recognized a $21.0 million gain on the extinguishment of debt associated with a property that was transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s mortgage loan in July 2019. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a net gain of $7.9 million due to the extinguishment of debt. This amount was comprised of an

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$8.7 million gain resulting from the planned unwinding of an NMTC structure, and $0.8 million of losses associated with the early pay-off of mortgage loans in connection with the sale of one owned property and one owned property contributed to the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction. Refer to Note 6 and Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details.

Other Nonoperating Income

During the year ended December 31, 2018, we recorded a $1.3 million gain related to insurance settlements associated with two of our owned properties.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax provision expense decreased by approximately $0.9 million, from $2.4 million in expense during the year ended December 31, 2018 to $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2019. The decrease was primarily due to an estimated taxable gain recorded in the prior year as a result of the ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction.

Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling interests represent holders of common and preferred units in our Operating Partnership not held by ACC or ACC Holdings as well as certain third-party partners in joint ventures consolidated by us for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, these external partners are allocated their share of income/loss during the respective reporting periods. Refer to Note 8 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for additional details. We anticipate net income attributable to noncontrolling interests to decrease in 2020 as compared to 2019, primarily as a result of decreased operating performance anticipated at our properties held in joint ventures.

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Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2018 and 2017

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations on pages 32 through 37 of the Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 is incorporated herein by reference.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Balances and Cash Flows

As of December 31, 2019, we had $81.3 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as compared to $106.5 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of December 31, 2018.  Restricted cash primarily consists of escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states, and funds held in escrow in connection with potential acquisition and development opportunities.  The following discussion relates to changes in cash due to operating, investing and financing activities, which are presented in our consolidated statements of cash flows included in Item 8 herein.

Operating Activities: For the year ended December 31, 2019, net cash provided by operating activities was approximately $370.4 million, as compared to approximately $376.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of approximately $6.2 million.  The decrease in cash flows was primarily due to the timing of property tax payments for owned properties, the sale of two properties in 2019 and three properties in 2018, and a $13.2 million interest rate swap termination payment made in June 2019. This decrease was partially offset by operating cash flows from the completion of construction of owned development properties and presale development properties in Fall 2018 and 2019.

Investing Activities:  Investing activities utilized approximately $416.1 million and $335.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively.  The $80.3 million increase in cash utilized in investing activities was primarily a result of a $133.7 million decrease in proceeds from the disposition of a three property portfolio in 2018 as compared to two properties in 2019 which was partially offset by: (i) a $31.0 million decrease in cash used to fund the construction of our owned development properties, related to the timing of construction commencement and completion of our owned development pipeline; (ii) an $18.1 million decrease in cash paid to acquire properties and land parcels; and (iii) a $5.3 million increase in principal payments from loans receivable.

Financing Activities: Cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, and $0.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018.  The $19.7 million increase was primarily a result of the following:

(i) a $450.0 million decrease in the pay-off of unsecured term loans; (ii) $398.8 million in proceeds from the issuance of unsecured notes in June 2019; (iii) a $144.4 million decrease in distributions to noncontrolling interests as a result of the closing of the mortgage loans associated with the Allianz Joint Venture in May 2018; and (iv) a $135.3 million decrease in cash used to pay-off mortgage and construction debt including defeasance costs. These increases were partially offset by the following: (i) a $378.2 million decrease in contributions from noncontrolling interests as a result of ACC / Allianz Joint Venture in May 2018; (ii) a $330.0 million decrease in proceeds from mortgage loans; (iii) a $221.3 million decrease in net proceeds on our revolving credit facility; (iv) a $94.6 million increase in funds paid to increase our ownership of consolidated subsidiaries; (v) a $69.3 million decrease in proceeds from construction loans; (vi) an $8.1 million increase in distributions paid to common and restricted stockholders; (vii) a $5.8 million increase in payments of debt issuance costs; and (viii) a $1.2 million increase in taxes paid on net share settlements.

Liquidity Needs, Sources and Uses of Capital

As of December 31, 2019, our short-term liquidity needs included, but were not limited to, the following: (i) anticipated distribution payments to our common and restricted stockholders totaling approximately $260.1 million based on an assumed annual cash distribution of $1.88 per share and based on the number of our shares outstanding as of December 31, 2019; (ii) anticipated distribution payments to our Operating Partnership unitholders totaling approximately $0.9 million based on an assumed annual distribution of $1.88 per common unit and a cumulative preferential per annum cash distribution rate of 5.99% on our Preferred OP Units based on the number of units outstanding as of December 31, 2019; (iii) estimated development costs over the next 12 months totaling approximately $317.0 million for our owned properties currently under construction; (iv) an obligation to increase our investment in one joint venture, resulting in a funding commitment of approximately $76.8 million (see Note 8, Note 15, and Note 18 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8); (v) the pay-off of approximately $34.4 million of outstanding fixed rate mortgage debt and $400 million of unsecured debt scheduled to mature during the next 12 months as well as approximately $12.2 million of scheduled debt principal payments; (vi) funds for other development projects scheduled to commence construction during the next 12 months; (vii) potential future property or land acquisitions, including mezzanine financed developments; and (viii) recurring capital expenditures.

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We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements by (i) borrowing under our existing revolving credit facility; (ii) accessing the unsecured bond market or entering into other unsecured debt arrangements; (iii) exercising debt extension options to the extent they are available; (iv) issuing securities, including common stock, under our ATM Equity Program discussed more fully in Note 10 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, or otherwise; (v) potentially disposing of properties and/or entering into joint venture arrangements, depending on market conditions; and (vi) utilizing current cash on hand and net cash provided by operations. Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend on a variety of factors such as market conditions, the general availability of credit, the overall availability of credit to the real estate industry, our credit ratings and credit capacity, and the perception of lenders regarding our long or short-term financial prospects.

As discussed in Note 18 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8, in January 2020, the Operating Partnership closed a $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration.  These 10-year notes were issued at 99.81% of par value with a coupon of 2.85% and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, with the first payment due and payable on August 1, 2020. The notes will mature on February 1, 2030. Net proceeds from the sale of the senior unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.3 million. The Company used the proceeds to fund the early redemption of its $400 million 3.35% Senior Notes due October 2020. The prepayment resulted in approximately $4.8 million in debt extinguishment costs incurred during the first quarter of 2020.

We may seek additional funds to undertake initiatives not contemplated by our business plan or obtain additional cushion against possible shortfalls. We also may pursue additional financing as opportunities arise. Future financings may include a range of different sizes or types of financing, including the incurrence of additional secured debt and the sale of additional debt or equity securities. These funds may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing depends on several factors, including future market conditions, our success or lack of success in penetrating our markets, our future creditworthiness, and restrictions contained in agreements with our investors or lenders, including the restrictions contained in the agreements governing our unsecured credit facility and unsecured notes. These financings could increase our level of indebtedness or result in dilution to our equity holders.

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Indebtedness

A summary of our consolidated indebtedness as of December 31, 2019 is as follows. Refer to Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a detailed discussion of our indebtedness.

	Amount		% of Total		Weighted Average Rates (1)		Weighted Average Maturities
Secured	$	782,741	23.0	%	4.5	%	6.2 Years
Unsecured	2,625,700		77.0	%	3.4	%	4.0 Years
Total consolidated debt	$	3,408,441	100.0	%	3.7	%	4.5 Years
Fixed rate debt
Secured
Project-based taxable bonds	$	23,215	0.7	%	7.6	%	4.9 years
Mortgage	756,397		22.2	%	4.4	%	6.2 years
Unsecured
April 2013 Notes	400,000		11.7	%	3.8	%	3.3 years
June 2014 Notes	400,000		11.7	%	4.1	%	4.5 years
September 2015 Notes (2)	400,000		11.7	%	3.4	%	0.8 years
October 2017 Notes	400,000		11.7	%	3.6	%	7.9 years
June 2019 Notes	400,000		11.7	%	3.3	%	6.5 years
Term loans	200,000		6.0	%	2.5	%	2.5 years
Total - fixed rate debt	2,979,612		87.4	%	3.6	%	4.4 years
Variable rate debt:
Secured
Mortgage	3,129		0.1	%	4.2	%	25.6 years
Unsecured
Unsecured revolving credit facility	425,700		12.5	%	3.0	%	2.2 years
Total - variable rate debt	428,829		12.6	%	3.0	%	2.4 years
Total consolidated debt	$	3,408,441	100.0	%	3.7	%	4.5 years

⁽¹⁾  Represents stated interest rate and does not include the effect of the amortization of deferred financing costs, debt premiums and discounts, OIDs, and interest rate swap terminations.

⁽²⁾  In January 2020, the company issued $400 million of 10-year unsecured notes at a yield of 2.872% that mature in 2030. Proceeds from the issuance were used to prepay the September 2015 Notes that were scheduled to mature in October 2020. Refer to Note 18 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.

Distributions

We are required to distribute 90% of our REIT taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basis in order to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.  Distributions to common stockholders are at the discretion of the Board of Directors. We may use borrowings under our unsecured revolving credit facility to fund distributions.  The Board of Directors considers a number of factors when determining distribution levels, including market factors and our Company’s performance in addition to REIT requirements.

On January 20, 2020, our Board of Directors declared a distribution of $0.47 per share, which was paid on February 14, 2020, to all common stockholders of record as of January 30, 2020.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units.

Capital Expenditures

We distinguish between the following five categories of capital expenditures:

Recurring capital expenditures represent additions that are recurring in nature to maintain a property’s income, value, and competitive position within the market.  Recurring capital expenditures typically include, but are not limited to, appliances,

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furnishings, carpeting and flooring, HVAC equipment, and kitchen/bath cabinets.  Maintenance and repair costs incurred throughout the year including those incurred during our annual turn process due to normal wear and tear by residents are expensed as incurred. 

Acquisition-related capital expenditures represent additions identified upon acquiring a property and are considered part of the initial investment. These expenditures are intended to position the property to be consistent with our physical standards and are usually incurred within the first two and occasionally the third year after acquisition.

Renovations and strategic repositioning capital expenditures are incurred to enhance the economic value and return of the property and undergo an investment return underwrite prior to being incurred.

Non-recurring and other capital expenditures represent the addition of features or amenities that did not exist at the property but were deemed necessary to remain competitive within a specific market. This category also includes items considered extraordinary in nature.

Disposition-related capital expenditures represent capital improvements at properties disposed of during all years presented. 

Additionally, we are required by certain of our lenders to contribute amounts to reserves for capital repairs and improvements at our mortgaged properties, which may exceed the amount of capital expenditures actually incurred by us during those periods.

Capital expenditures at our owned properties are set forth below:

	As of and for the Year Ended December 31,
	2019		2018		2017
Recurring capital expenditures	$	21,534	$	19,922	$	17,634
Acquisition-related	5,543		8,095		6,194
Renovations and strategic repositioning	20,045		24,665		26,588
Non-recurring and other	22,467		17,365		30,016
Disposition-related (1)	1,257		762		2,290
Total	$	70,846	$	70,809	$	82,722
Average beds (2)	94,244		87,985		79,389
Average recurring capital expenditures per bed	$	228	$	226	$	222

⁽¹⁾  Includes properties sold during 2019, 2018, and 2017, as well as one property that converted to the on-campus participating property ("OCPP") structure in January 2019. Also includes one property that was in receivership until July 2019 when it was transferred to the lender in settlement of the property’s mortgage loan that matured in August 2017. Historical capital expenditures for these properties have been reclassified for all periods presented.

⁽²⁾  Does not include beds related to the disposed properties discussed above.

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Contractual Obligations

The following table summarizes our contractual obligations for the next five years and thereafter as of December 31, 2019:

	Total		Less than 1 Year		1 - 3 Years		3 - 5 Years		More than 5 Years
Long-term debt (1) (2) (3)	$	3,408,441	$	446,164	$	855,849	$	937,738	$	1,168,690
Interest on long-term debt	561,850		120,714		189,306		123,759		128,071
Development projects (4)	458,652		316,974		131,526		10,152		—
Lease obligations (5)	1,772,022		11,814		40,413		58,147		1,661,648
Joint venture agreements (6)	76,754		76,754		—		—		—
	$	6,277,719	$	972,420	$	1,217,094	$	1,129,796	$	2,958,409

 

⁽¹⁾  Amounts include aggregate principal payments only and assumes we do not exercise extension options available to us on our unsecured credit facility or our unsecured term loans (see Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8).

⁽²⁾  Amounts include the current balance of the unsecured revolving credit facility which is subject to change based on future borrowings and repayments.

⁽³⁾  In January 2020, the company issued $400 million of 10-year unsecured notes at a yield of 2.872% that mature in 2030. Proceeds from the issuance were used to prepay the September 2015 Notes that were scheduled to mature in October 2020. Refer to Note 18 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.

⁽⁴⁾  Consists of anticipated cash payments, including amounts accrued as of December 31, 2019, related to three owned development projects under construction as of December 31, 2019, which will be funded entirely by us and are scheduled to be completed between May 2020 and May 2023. We have entered into contracts with general contractors for certain phases of the construction of these projects.  However, these contracts do not generally cover all of the costs that are necessary to place these properties into service, including the cost of furniture and marketing and leasing costs.  The unfunded commitments presented include all such costs, not only those costs that we are obligated to fund under the construction contracts.

⁽⁵⁾  Includes operating leases related to corporate office space and equipment and minimum annual lease payments under ground/facility lease agreements entered into with university systems and other third parties. Refer to Note 14 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for a more detailed discussion of our leases.

⁽⁶⁾  Includes the additional investment in a joint venture. See Note 5, Note 15, and Note 18 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8.

Funds From Operations (“FFO”)

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) currently defines FFO as net income or loss attributable to common shares computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), excluding gains or losses from depreciable operating property sales, impairment charges and real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.  We present FFO because we consider it an important supplemental measure of our operating performance and believe it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of REITs, many of which present FFO when reporting their results.  FFO excludes GAAP historical cost depreciation and amortization of real estate and related assets, which assumes that the value of real estate diminishes ratably over time.  Historically, however, real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.  We therefore believe that FFO provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, reflects the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates, operating costs, and interest costs, among other items, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income.  We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its December 2018 White Paper, which may differ from the methodology for calculating FFO utilized by other equity REITs and, accordingly, may not be comparable to such other REITs.

We also believe it is meaningful to present a measure we refer to as FFO-Modified, or FFOM, which reflects certain adjustments related to the economic performance of our on-campus participating properties, the elimination of transaction costs, and other items, as we determine in good faith. Under our participating ground leases, we and the participating university systems each receive 50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (which includes significant amounts towards repayment of principal), and capital expenditures.  A substantial portion of our revenues attributable to these properties is reflective of cash that is required to be used for capital expenditures and for the amortization of applicable property indebtedness. These amounts do not increase our economic interest in these properties or otherwise benefit us since our interest in the properties terminates upon the repayment of the applicable property indebtedness.  Therefore, unlike the ownership of our owned properties, the unique features of our ownership interest in our on-campus participating properties cause the value of these properties to diminish over time.  For example, since the ground/facility leases under which we operate the participating properties require the reinvestment from operations of specified amounts for capital expenditures and for the repayment of debt while our interest in these properties terminates upon the repayment of the debt, such capital expenditures do not increase the value of the property to us and mortgage debt amortization only increases the equity of the ground lessor. Accordingly, we believe

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it is meaningful to modify FFO to exclude the operations of our on-campus participating properties and to consider their impact on our performance by including only that portion of our revenues from those properties that are reflective of our share of net cash flow and the management fees that we receive, both of which increase and decrease with the operating performance of the properties.  This narrower measure of performance measures our profitability for these properties in a manner that is similar to the measure of our profitability from our third-party services business where we similarly incur no initial or ongoing capital investment in a property and derive only consequential benefits from capital expenditures and debt amortization. We believe, however, that this narrower measure of performance is inappropriate in traditional real estate ownership structures where debt amortization and capital expenditures enhance the property owner’s long-term profitability from its investment.

Our FFOM may have limitations as an analytical tool because it reflects the contractual calculation of net cash flow from our on-campus participating properties, which is unique to us and is different from that of our owned off-campus properties.  Companies that are considered to be in our industry may not have similar ownership structures; and therefore those companies may not calculate FFOM in the same manner that we do, or at all, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. We compensate for these limitations by relying primarily on our GAAP and FFO results and using FFOM only supplementally.  Further, FFO and FFOM do not represent amounts available for management’s discretionary use because of needed capital replacement or expansion, debt service obligations or other commitments and uncertainties.  FFO and FFOM should not be considered as alternatives to net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our financial performance, or to cash flow from operating activities computed in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our liquidity, nor are these measures indicative of funds available to fund our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends or make distributions.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company updated the presentation of the calculation of FFO, as it relates to the presentation of consolidated joint venture partners' share of FFO and the presentation of corporate depreciation. Prior period amounts have been updated to conform to the current presentation. There were no changes to the FFO calculated or the underlying financial information used in the calculation.

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The following table presents a reconciliation of our net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO and FFOM: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	84,969		$	117,095		$	69,038
Noncontrolling interests' share of net income	1,793			2,029			1,083
JV ("Joint Venture") partners' share of net income	(1,398		)	(773		)	(7		)
JV partners' share of depreciation and amortization	(8,644		)	(5,135		)	(181		)
JV partners' share of FFO	(10,042		)	(5,908		)	(188		)
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53			(42,314		)	632
Elimination of provision for real estate impairment	3,201			—			15,317
Total depreciation and amortization	275,046			263,203			234,955
Corporate depreciation (1)	(4,728		)	(4,669		)	(3,479		)
FFO attributable to common stockholders and OP unitholders	350,292			329,436			317,358
Elimination of operations of on-campus participating properties ("OCPPs")
Net income from OCPPs	(6,587		)	(5,516		)	(5,133		)
Amortization of investment in OCPPs	(8,380		)	(7,819		)	(7,536		)
	335,325			316,101			304,689
Modifications to reflect operational performance of OCPPs
Our share of net cash flow (2)	3,067			2,928			2,841
Management fees and other	2,249			1,564			1,534
Contribution from OCPPs	5,316			4,492			4,375
Transaction costs (3)	598			7,586			2,855
Elimination of gain from extinguishment of debt (4)	(20,992		)	(7,867		)	—
Elimination of provision for impairment of intangible asset (5)	14,013			—			—
Elimination of gain from litigation settlement (6)	—			(3,323		)	—
Elimination of FFO from property in receivership (7)	1,912			2,848			1,452
Contractual executive separation and retirement charges (8)	—			—			4,515
Funds from operations-modified ("FFOM") attributable to common stockholders and OP unitholders	$	336,172		$	319,837		$	317,886
FFO per share – diluted	$	2.52		$	2.38		$	2.31
FFOM per share – diluted	$	2.42		$	2.31		$	2.32
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted	138,860,311			138,571,270			137,099,084

⁽¹⁾  Represents depreciation on corporate assets not added back for purposes of calculating FFO.

⁽²⁾  50% of the properties’ net cash available for distribution after payment of operating expenses, debt service (including repayment of principal) and capital expenditures which is included in ground/facility leases expense in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

⁽³⁾  The year ended December 31, 2019 amount represents transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of presale development transactions. The year ended December 31, 2018 amount represents transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of a presale development transaction and transaction costs incurred in connection with the closing of the ACC / Allianz real estate joint venture transaction in May 2018, net of an adjustment to estimated state income tax related to a tax gain resulting from the ACC / Allianz joint venture transaction.

⁽⁴⁾  The year ended December 31, 2019 amount represents gains associated with the extinguishment of a mortgage loan due to the transfer of an owned property to the lender in satisfaction of the property's mortgage loan. The year ended December 31, 2018 amount represents a gain related to the planned extinguishment of debt resulting from the unwinding of a New Market Tax Credit ("NMTC") structure at one of the company's owned properties, offset by losses associated with the early extinguishment of mortgage loans due to real estate disposition transactions, including the sale of partial ownership interests in properties. Such costs are excluded from gains from dispositions of real estate reported, in accordance with GAAP.

⁽⁵⁾  Represents a non-cash impairment charge for an intangible asset related to a property tax incentive arrangement at on owned property.

⁽⁶⁾  Represents a gain related to cash proceeds received from a litigation settlement.

⁽⁷⁾  Represents FFO for an owned property that was transferred to the lender in July 2019 in settlement of the property's mortgage loan.

⁽⁸⁾  Represents contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred with regard to the retirement of the company's former Chief Financial Officer.

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Inflation

Our student leases do not typically provide for rent escalations. However, they typically do not have terms that extend beyond 12 months. Accordingly, although on a short term basis we would be required to bear the impact of rising costs resulting from inflation, we have the opportunity to raise rental rates at least annually to offset such rising costs. However, a weak economic environment or declining student enrollment at our principal universities may limit our ability to raise rental rates. 

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

We are exposed to certain market risks inherent in our operations.  These risks generally arise from transactions entered into in the normal course of business.  We believe our primary market risk exposure relates to interest rate risk.  We do not enter into derivatives or other financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The table below provides information about our assets and our liabilities sensitive to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

	December 31, 2019					December 31, 2018
	Amount  (in 000s)		Weighted Average Maturity (in years)	Weighted Average Interest Rate	% of Total	Amount (in 000s)		Weighted Average Maturity (in years)	Weighted Average Interest Rate	% of Total
Fixed rate debt	$	2,646,799	4.8 Years	3.9%	77.6%	$	2,284,193	5.4 Years	4.0%	75.3%
Variable rate debt (1)	428,829		2.4 Years	3.0%	12.6%	720,922		4.2 Years	3.8%	23.8%
Hedged debt (2)	332,813		5.3 Years	3.1%	9.8%	26,452		2.1 Years	4.0%	0.9%
Total consolidated debt	$	3,408,441	4.5 Years	3.7%	100.0%	$	3,031,567	5.1 Years	4.0%	100.0%

 

⁽¹⁾  The balance at December 31, 2019 includes the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility and $3.1 million of mortgage debt at one of our on-campus participating properties. The balance at December 31, 2018 includes the Company’s unsecured revolving credit facility, unsecured term loans, construction loans associated with two presale development properties, a secured mortgage loan at one on-campus participating property, and one variable rate mortgage that was swapped to a fixed rate in January 2019. See Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion.

⁽²⁾  The balance at December 31, 2019 includes the Company's term loan and secured mortgage loans at one owned property and two on-campus participating properties, all of which are effectively fixed by the use of interest rate swaps. The balance at December 31, 2018 includes mortgage loans which are effectively fixed by the use of interest rate swaps. See Note 9 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Item 8 for further discussion. In October 2018, the fixed feature of a mortgage loan expired, and the mortgage loan became classified as variable rate debt.

For fixed rate debt, interest rate changes affect the fair market value but do not impact net income attributable to common shareholders or cash flows.  Conversely, for floating rate debt, interest rate changes generally do not affect the fair market value but do impact net income attributable to common shareholders and cash flows, assuming other factors are held constant.  Holding other variables constant (such as debt levels), a one percentage point variance in interest rates (100 basis points) would change the unrealized fair market value of the fixed rate debt by approximately $359.9 million.  Holding all other variables constant, the net income attributable to common shareholders and cash flow impact on the next year resulting from a one percentage point variance in interest rates on $428.8 million of floating rate debt would be approximately $4.3 million.

Derivative financial instruments expose us to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under the terms of the interest rate hedge agreements.  We believe we minimize our credit risk on these transactions by dealing with major, credit worthy financial institutions.  As part of our on-going control procedures, we monitor the credit ratings of counterparties and our exposure to any single entity, thus minimizing credit risk concentration.  We believe the likelihood of realized losses from counterparty non-performance is remote.

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The following table summarizes the notional amount, carrying value, and estimated fair value of the Company’s derivative instruments used to hedge interest rates as of December 31, 2019:

							Estimated Carrying Value
Hedged Debt Instrument	Notional Amount		Maturity Date	Carrying and Estimated Fair Value of (Liability) Asset			+ 100 Basis Points			- 100 Basis Points
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	$	12,592	Feb 15, 2021	$	(94	)	$	39		$	(230	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	12,721		Feb 15, 2021	(95		)	40			(232		)
Park Point mortgage loan	70,000		Jan 16, 2024	(3,247		)	(620		)	(6,046		)
College Park mortgage loan	37,500		Oct 16, 2022	289			1,269			(723		)
Unsecured term loan	100,000		Jun 27, 2022	168			2,451			(2,188		)
Unsecured term loan	100,000		Jun 27, 2022	286			2,568			(2,067		)
Total cash flow hedges	$	332,813		$	(2,693	)	$	5,747		$	(11,486	)

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

The information required herein is included as set forth in Item 15 (a) – Financial Statements.

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

Item 9A.  Controls and Procedures

American Campus Communities, Inc.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We have adopted and maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed,  summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the period covered by this report were effective.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of American Campus Communities, Inc. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. We have designed our internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that our published financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our management is required by paragraph (c) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year. In making this assessment, our management used the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).

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Our management conducted the required assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.  Based upon this assessment, our management believes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2019.  Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report regarding the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Operating Partnership has adopted and maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Operating Partnership in its Exchange Act filings is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ACC, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), the Operating Partnership has carried out an evaluation, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Operating Partnership’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of ACC, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Operating Partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on the foregoing, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the period covered by this report were effective.

There has been no change in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.

(b) Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The management of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.  We have designed our internal control over financial reporting to provide reasonable assurance that our published financial statements are fairly presented, in all material respects, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

Our management is required by paragraph (c) of Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, to assess the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of each fiscal year. In making this assessment, our management used the Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013 framework) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”).

The Operating Partnership conducted the required assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.  Based upon this assessment, our management believes that our internal control over financial reporting is effective as of December 31, 2019.  Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued an attestation report regarding the effectiveness of the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included herein.

PART III

Item 10.  Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance

Information with respect to this Item 10 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 20, 2020 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 29, 2020.

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

Information with respect to this Item 11 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 20, 2020 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 29, 2020. 

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Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information pertaining to security ownership of management and certain beneficial owners of the Company’s common stock with respect to this Item 12 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 20, 2020 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 29, 2020, to the extent not set forth below.

The Company maintains the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan (the “2018 Plan”), as discussed in more detail in Note 11 in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.  

As of December 31, 2019, the total units and shares issued under the 2018 Plan were as follows:

	# of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights		Weighted-Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights	# of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders	1,067,118	(1)	n/a	3,121,536
Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders	n/a		n/a	n/a

⁽¹⁾  Consists of restricted stock awards granted to executive officers and certain employees and common units of limited partnership interest in the Operating Partnership.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships, Related Transactions and Director Independence

Information with respect to this Item 13 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 20, 2020 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 29, 2020. 

Item 14.  Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Information with respect to this Item 14 is incorporated by reference from our Proxy Statement, which we intend to file on or before March 20, 2020 in connection with the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held April 29, 2020.

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PART IV

Item 15.  Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a)  Financial Statements

The following consolidated financial information is included as a separate section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:

	Page No.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (American Campus Communities, Inc.)	F-1
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP)	F-3
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (American Campus Communities, Inc.)	F-4
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Internal Control over Financial Reporting     (American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP)	F-5
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018	F-6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	F-7
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	F-8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	F-9
Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and   Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018	F-11
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	F-12
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Capital for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	F-13
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017	F-14
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and   American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries	F-15

(b)  Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number   Description of Document

3.1	Articles of Amendment and Restatement of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
3.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. Articles Supplementary. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 6, 2017.
3.3	Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
3.4	Amendment to Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on February 24, 2014.
3.5	Second Amendment to the Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 6, 2017.
3.6	Third Amendment to the Bylaws of American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 21, 2017.

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4.1	Form of Certificate for Common Stock of American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
4.2	Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2013, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as issuer, American Campus Communities, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.3	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 2, 2013, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as issuer, American Campus Communities, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.4	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 21, 2019, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as issuer, American Campus Communities, Inc., as guarantor, and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 21, 2019.
4.5	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.750% Senior Notes due 2023. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.6	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 4.125% Senior Notes due 2024. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 25, 2014.
4.7	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.350 % Senior Notes due 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on September 22, 2015.
4.8	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.625% Senior Notes due 2027. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on October 11, 2017.
4.9	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP 3.300% Senior Note due 2026. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on June 21, 2019.
4.10	Form of Guarantee of American Campus Communities, Inc. of Senior Debt Securities. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on April 3, 2013.
4.11	Form of Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2006, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and each of the persons who are signatory thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
4.12	Form of Registration Rights and Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of September 14, 2012, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P. and each of the persons who are signatories thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.
4.13	Letter Agreement Regarding Issuance of OP Units, dated September 26, 2013, between Hallmark Student Housing Lexington, LLC, on one hand, and ACC OP (Lexington) LLC and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, L.P., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.
4.14	Description of American Campus Communities, Inc. Common Stock Registered Under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
10.1	Form of Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.

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10.2	Form of First Amendment to Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, dated as of March 1, 2006, between American Campus Communities Holdings LLC and those persons who have executed such amendment as limited partners.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
10.3*	American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.4*	Amendment No. 1 to American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.7 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
10.5*	Amendment No. 2 to American Campus Communities, Inc. 2004 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 11, 2008.
10.6*	American Campus Communities, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 7, 2010.
10.7*	American Campus Communities, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-224656) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.8*	American Campus Communities Services, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended and restated, effective January 1, 2020. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on November 22, 2019.
10.9	Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights).  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.10	Form of PIU Grant Notice (including Registration Rights), dated as of August 20, 2007.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on August 23, 2007.
10.11	Form of Indemnification Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and certain of its directors and officers.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.12	Form of Employment Agreement between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.13	Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated as of April 28, 2005, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 3, 2005.
10.14	Amendment No. 2 to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
10.15	Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between William C. Bayless, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.
10.16	Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and William C. Bayless, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.17	Employment Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on May 3, 2005.
10.18	Amendment No. 1 to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 1, 2007, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.6 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on November 5, 2007.
10.19	Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of March 23, 2010, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc.  Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 24, 2010.

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10.20	Third Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of December 2, 2013, between James C. Hopke, Jr. and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on December 5, 2013.
10.21	Fourth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of May 20, 2014, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 23, 2014.
10.22	Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and James C. Hopke, Jr. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.23	Employment Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2011, between William W. Talbot and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 21, 2013.
10.24	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, between William W. Talbot and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on March 21, 2013.
10.25	Employment Agreement, dated as of May 4, 2011, between Daniel B. Perry and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
10.26	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of November 2, 2012, between Daniel B. Perry and American Campus Communities, Inc. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2014.
10.27	Second Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Daniel B. Perry. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 10, 2017.
10.28	Employment Agreement, dated as of October 16, 2013, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jennifer Beese. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2017.
10.29	First Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated as of January 10, 2017, between American Campus Communities, Inc. and Jennifer Beese. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) for the year ended December 31, 2017.
10.30	Form of Confidentiality and Noncompetition Agreement. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registration Statement on Form S-11 (Registration No. 333-114813) of American Campus Communities, Inc.
10.31	Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 11, 2017, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as Borrower; American Campus Communities, Inc., as Parent Guarantor; any Additional Guarantors (as defined therein) acceding thereto pursuant to Section 7.05 thereof; the banks, financial institutions and other lenders listed on the signature pages thereof as the Initial Lenders, Initial Issuing Bank and Swing Line Bank; KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent; KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Capital One National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Capital One National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents; and Bank of America, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association and Compass Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on January 11, 2017.

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10.32	First Amendment to Fifth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of February 13, 2019, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, as Borrower; American Campus Communities, Inc., as Parent Guarantor; any Additional Guarantors (as defined therein) acceding thereto pursuant to Section 7.05 thereof; the banks, financial institutions and other lenders listed on the signature pages thereof as the Initial Lenders, Initial Issuing Bank and Swing Line Bank; KeyBank National Association, as Administrative Agent; KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Capital One National Association, as Joint Lead Arrangers; JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and Capital One National Association, as Co-Syndication Agents; and Bank of America, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association and Compass Bank, as Co-Documentation Agents. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on February 20, 2019.
10.33	Form of Tax Matters Agreement, dated as of March 1, 2006, among American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Holdings LLC and each of the limited partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP who have executed a signature page thereto. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) filed on March 7, 2006.
10.34	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 17, 2018.
10.35	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 17, 2018.
10.36	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.3 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 17, 2018.
10.37	Equity Distribution Agreement, dated May 16, 2018, between American Campus Communities, Inc., American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, on one hand, and KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., on the other hand. Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K of American Campus Communities, Inc. (File No. 001-32265) and American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (File No. 333-181102-01) filed on May 17, 2018.
21.1	List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant.
23.1	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP - American Campus Communities, Inc.
23.2	Consent of Ernst & Young LLP - American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP
31.1	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.3	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.4	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2	American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.3	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.4	American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 27, 2020

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.
By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr. Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 27, 2020

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
By:  American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC, its general partner  By:  American Campus Communities, Inc., its sole member
By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
	William C. Bayless, Jr. Chief Executive Officer

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. 

Name	Title	Date
/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.	Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)	February 27, 2020
William C. Bayless, Jr.
/s/ Daniel B. Perry	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)	February 27, 2020
Daniel B. Perry
/s/ Kim K. Voss	Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)	February 27, 2020
Kim K. Voss
/s/ Edward Lowenthal	Chairman of the Board of Directors	February 27, 2020
Edward Lowenthal
/s/ Mary C. Egan	Director	February 27, 2020
Mary C. Egan
/s/ G. Steven Dawson	Director	February 27, 2020
G. Steven Dawson
/s/ Cydney C. Donnell	Director	February 27, 2020
Cydney Donnell
/s/ Oliver Luck	Director	February 27, 2020
Oliver Luck
/s/ C. Patrick Oles, Jr.	Director	February 27, 2020
C. Patrick Oles, Jr.
/s/ John T. Rippel	Director	February 27, 2020
John T. Rippel
/s/ Carla Piñeyro Sublett	Director	February 27, 2020
Carla Piñeyro Sublett

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 27, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Adoption of ASU No. 2016-02

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for accounting for leases in 2019 due to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical Audit Matter

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

F-1

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Description of the Matter

As more fully described in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, on a periodic basis, management assessed whether there were any indicators that the value of the Company’s investments in real estate were impaired. Management evaluated whether there was an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate when events or changes in circumstances indicated that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. The Company identified indicators of impairment for certain long-lived assets and thus, further analyzed such for impairment using an undiscounted cash flow model. Upon assessment, the Company concluded that aggregate future undiscounted cash flows to be generated by each property were greater than the respective carrying values. For the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company determined that there were no impairments of the carrying values of its investments in real estate held for use. Auditing the Company’s assessment of impairment indicators relating to its investments in real estate involved significant judgment in evaluating management’s identification of impairment indicators. Further, auditing the Company’s undiscounted cash flow model was especially challenging as estimates underlying the calculation, including capitalization rates and growth rates, were based on assumptions affected by expected future market and economic conditions.

How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit

We tested the design and operating effectiveness of controls over the Company’s process of identifying potential indicators of impairment of its real estate assets and of determining the recoverability of the carrying value of identified assets using the undiscounted cash flow model. For example, we tested controls over management’s identification of impairment indicators and review of the significant assumptions used in estimating the undiscounted cash flows, including qualitative and quantitative considerations such as economic and market factors and asset performance. To test whether any indicators of impairment were present, our audit procedures included evaluating management’s analysis, including testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying data. In addition, we performed an independent assessment using both internally and externally available information to identify evidence that was either corroborative or contrary to management’s analysis. For example, we considered historical trends and current year property level performance such as net operating income, rental rate variances, and cost overruns for development properties and challenged management’s estimates by comparing to industry and market data. For the Company’s investments in real estate that were assessed by management using an undiscounted cash flow model, we inspected relevant industry and market outlook data to consider market conditions. Further, we also involved our valuation specialists to assist in testing that the significant assumptions utilized in estimating property level fair values, such as capitalization rates and growth rates, were within an observable market range, as well as performed sensitivity analyses on such assumptions.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2004.

Austin, Texas

February 27, 2020

F-2

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2019 and 2018, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) and our report dated February 27, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Adoption of ASU No. 2016-02

As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method for accounting for leases in 2019 due to the adoption of ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842).

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2012.

Austin, Texas

February 27, 2020

F-3

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and our report dated February 27, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

February 27, 2020

F-4

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Partners of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries

Opinion on Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We have audited American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on criteria established in Internal Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019, based on the COSO criteria.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in capital, and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2019, and the related notes and our report dated February 27, 2020 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon.

Basis for Opinion

The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects.

Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

February 27, 2020

F-5

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Owned properties, net	$	6,694,715		$	6,583,397
On-campus participating properties, net	75,188			77,637
Investments in real estate, net	6,769,903			6,661,034
Cash and cash equivalents	54,650			71,238
Restricted cash	26,698			35,279
Student contracts receivable, net	13,470			8,565
Operating lease right of use assets	460,857			—
Other assets	234,176			262,730
Total assets	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846
Liabilities and equity
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	$	787,426		$	853,084
Unsecured notes, net	1,985,603			1,588,446
Unsecured term loans, net	199,121			198,769
Unsecured revolving credit facility	425,700			387,300
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	88,411			88,767
Operating lease liabilities	473,070			—
Other liabilities	157,368			191,233
Total liabilities	4,116,699			3,307,599
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	104,381			184,446
Equity:
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 137,326,824 and 136,967,286 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	1,373			1,370
Additional paid in capital	4,458,456			4,458,240
Common stock held in rabbi trust, 77,928 and 69,603 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(3,486		)	(3,092		)
Accumulated earnings and dividends	(1,144,721		)	(971,070		)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,946		)	(4,397		)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity	3,294,676			3,481,051
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	43,998			65,750
Total equity	3,338,674			3,546,801
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846

 

Consolidated variable interest entities’ assets and debt included in the above balances:
Investments in real estate, net	$	788,393	$	1,042,585
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	59,908	$	72,218
Other assets	$	18,387	$	11,918
Secured mortgage and construction debt, net	$	418,241	$	447,292
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	56,976	$	53,432

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-6

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Revenues:
Owned properties	$	877,565		$	825,959		$	738,710
On-campus participating properties	36,346			34,596			33,945
Third-party development services	13,051			7,281			10,761
Third-party management services	12,936			9,814			9,832
Resident services	3,144			3,160			3,199
Total revenues	943,042			880,810			796,447
Operating expenses (income):
Owned properties	390,664			373,521			332,429
On-campus participating properties	15,028			14,602			14,384
Third-party development and management services	19,915			15,459			15,225
General and administrative	31,081			34,537			31,386
Depreciation and amortization	275,046			263,203			234,955
Ground/facility leases	14,151			11,855			10,213
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53			(42,314		)	632
Provision for impairment	17,214			—			15,317
Other operating income	—			(2,648		)	—
Total operating expenses	763,152			668,215			654,541
Operating income	179,890			212,595			141,906
Nonoperating income (expenses):
Interest income	3,686			4,834			4,945
Interest expense	(111,287		)	(99,228		)	(71,122		)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012		)	(5,816		)	(4,619		)
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992			7,867			—
Other nonoperating income	—			1,301			—
Total nonoperating expenses	(91,621		)	(91,042		)	(70,796		)
Income before income taxes	88,269			121,553			71,110
Income tax provision	(1,507		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Net income	86,762			119,124			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,793		)	(2,029		)	(1,083		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	84,969		$	117,095		$	69,038
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	(12,549		)	(1,696		)	1,366
Comprehensive income	$	72,420		$	115,399		$	70,404
Net income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders
Basic	$	0.61		$	0.84		$	0.50
Diluted	$	0.60		$	0.84		$	0.50
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic	137,295,837			136,815,051			135,141,423
Diluted	138,286,778			137,722,049			136,002,385

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements. 

F-7

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(in thousands, except share data)

	Common Shares		Par Value of Common Shares		Additional Paid in Capital			Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust	Common Shares Held in Rabbi Trust at Cost			Accumulated Earnings and Dividends			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties			Total
Equity, December 31, 2016	132,225,488		$	1,322	$	4,118,842		20,181	$	(975	)	$	(670,137	)	$	(4,067	)	$	5,502		$	3,450,487
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	—		—		9,172			—	—			—			—			—			9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	16,295		—		13,854			—	—			—			—			—			13,854
Vesting of restricted stock awards	193,186		2		(4,922		)	—	—			—			—			—			(4,920		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other ($1.74 per common share)	—		—		—			—	—			(236,545		)	—			—			(236,545		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—		—		—			—	—			—			—			8,254			8,254
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—		—		—			—	—			—			—			(212		)	(212		)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	22,000		—		154			—	—			—			—			—			154
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—		—		—			—	—			—			1,366			—			1,366
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	3,949,356		40		187,841			—	—			—			—			—			187,881
Deposits to deferred compensation plan, net of withdrawals	(43,597	)			1,969			43,597	(1,969		)	—			—			—			—
Net income	—		—		—			—	—			69,038			—			429			69,467
Equity, December 31, 2017	136,362,728		1,364		4,326,910			63,778	(2,944		)	(837,644		)	(2,701		)	13,973			3,498,958
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	—		—		(66,079		)	—	—			—			—			—			(66,079		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	27,376		—		12,176			—	—			—			—			—			12,176
Vesting of restricted stock awards	170,664		2		(2,758		)	—	—			—			—			—			(2,756		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other ($1.82 per common share)	—		—		—			—	—			(250,521		)	—			—			(250,521		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—		—		—			—	—			—			—			212,481			212,481
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—		—		—			—	—			—			—			(152,325		)	(152,325		)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—		—		174,515			—	—			—			—			(9,472		)	165,043
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	412,343		4		13,328			—	—			—			—			—			13,332
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—		—		—			—	—			—			(1,696		)	—			(1,696		)
Deposits to deferred compensation plan, net of withdrawals	(5,825	)	—		148			5,825	(148		)	—			—			—			—
Net income	—		—		—			—	—			117,095			—			1,093			118,188
Equity, December 31, 2018	136,967,286		1,370		4,458,240			69,603	(3,092		)	(971,070		)	(4,397		)	65,750			3,546,801
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	—		—		(14,350		)	—	—			—			—			—			(14,350		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	18,318		—		13,617			—	—			—			—			—			13,617
Vesting of restricted stock awards	180,961		2		(3,977		)	—	—			—			—			—			(3,975		)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other ($1.87 per common share)	—		—		—			—	—			(258,620		)	—			—			(258,620		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—		—		—			—	—			—			—			924			924
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—		—		—			—	—			—			—			(8,425		)	(8,425		)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—		—		(1,544		)	—	—			—			—			(15,261		)	(16,805		)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	168,584		1		6,076			—	—			—			—			—			6,077
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—		—		—			—	—			—			610			—			610
Termination of interest rate swaps	—		—		—			—	—			—			(13,159		)	—			(13,159		)
Deposits to deferred compensation plan, net of withdrawals	(8,325	)	—		394			8,325	(394		)	—			—			—			—
Net income	—		—		—			—	—			84,969			—			1,010			85,979
Equity, December 31, 2019	137,326,824		$	1,373	$	4,458,456		77,928	$	(3,486	)	$	(1,144,721	)	$	(16,946	)	$	43,998		$	3,338,674

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-8

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Operating activities
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53			(42,314		)	632
Gain from insurance settlement	—			(1,245		)	—
Gain from extinguishment of debt	(20,992		)	(7,867		)	—
Provision for impairment	17,214			—			15,317
Depreciation and amortization	275,046			263,203			234,955
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	538			885			(2,871		)
Share-based compensation	13,617			12,176			13,854
Income tax provision	1,507			2,429			989
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	1,133			412			412
Termination of interest rate swaps	(13,159		)	—			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Student contracts receivable, net	(5,407		)	148			(414		)
Other assets	(4,445		)	(9,570		)	2,502
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,532		)	31,299			(26,718		)
Other liabilities	20,044			7,941			9,898
Net cash provided by operating activities	370,379			376,621			318,677
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	108,562			242,284			24,462
Cash paid for acquisition of properties and land parcels	(8,559		)	(26,626		)	(375,541		)
Capital expenditures for owned properties	(70,846		)	(70,809		)	(82,722		)
Investments in owned properties under development	(444,362		)	(475,338		)	(534,830		)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties	(2,898		)	(3,654		)	(3,533		)
Other investing activities	1,963			(1,669		)	(5,608		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(416,140		)	(335,812		)	(977,772		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	398,816			—			399,648
Proceeds from sale of common stock	—			—			190,912
Offering costs	—			—			(2,374		)
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(53,818		)	(186,347		)	(147,960		)
Defeasance costs related to early extinguishment of debt	—			(2,726		)	—
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	—			(450,000		)	—
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	—			—			500,000
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	949,000			1,095,500			1,164,700
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(910,600		)	(835,800		)	(1,136,400		)
Proceeds from construction loans	31,611			100,882			40,170
Proceeds from mortgage loans	—			330,000			—
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(11,938		)	(11,704		)	(12,819		)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(6,462		)	(656		)	(12,060		)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	(105,109		)	(10,486		)	—
Contribution by noncontrolling interests	1,174			379,391			11,801
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(3,975		)	(2,756		)	(4,920		)
Distributions paid to common and restricted stockholders	(258,620		)	(250,521		)	(236,545		)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(9,487		)	(153,841		)	(77,243		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,592			936			676,910
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(25,169		)	41,745			17,815
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	106,517			64,772			46,957
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	81,348		$	106,517		$	64,772

F-9

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,650		$	71,238		$	41,182
Restricted cash	26,698			35,279			23,590
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	81,348		$	106,517		$	64,772
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	$	—		$	—		$	(104,056	)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	$	6,077		$	13,332		$	154
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	$	—		$	8,729		$	159,247
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	$	—		$	—		$	(3,071	)
Accrued development costs and capital expenditures	$	37,260		$	54,975		$	50,714
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	$	(523	)	$	(2,108	)	$	954
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	(14,350	)	$	(66,079	)	$	9,172
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	$	—		$	(175,529	)	$	—
Initial recognition of operating lease right of use assets	$	463,445		$	—		$	—
Initial recognition of operating lease liabilities	$	462,495		$	—		$	—
Non-cash extinguishment of debt, including accrued interest	$	(34,570	)	$	—		$	—
Net assets surrendered in conjunction with extinguishment of debt	$	13,578		$	—		$	—
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	114,450		$	101,841		$	72,407
Income taxes paid	$	3,041		$	1,060		$	1,053

 See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except unit data)

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Owned properties, net	$	6,694,715		$	6,583,397
On-campus participating properties, net	75,188			77,637
Investments in real estate, net	6,769,903			6,661,034
Cash and cash equivalents	54,650			71,238
Restricted cash	26,698			35,279
Student contracts receivable, net	13,470			8,565
Operating lease right of use assets	460,857			—
Other assets	234,176			262,730
Total assets	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846
Liabilities and capital
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	$	787,426		$	853,084
Unsecured notes, net	1,985,603			1,588,446
Unsecured term loans, net	199,121			198,769
Unsecured revolving credit facility	425,700			387,300
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	88,411			88,767
Operating lease liabilities	473,070			—
Other liabilities	157,368			191,233
Total liabilities	4,116,699			3,307,599
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Redeemable limited partners	104,381			184,446
Capital:
Partners’ capital:
General partner - 12,222 OP units outstanding at both December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	40			55
Limited partner - 137,392,530 and 137,024,667 OP units outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	3,311,582			3,485,393
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,946		)	(4,397		)
Total partners’ capital	3,294,676			3,481,051
Noncontrolling interests –  partially owned properties	43,998			65,750
Total capital	3,338,674			3,546,801
Total liabilities and capital	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846

Consolidated variable interest entities’ assets and debt included in the above balances:
Investments in real estate, net	$	788,393	$	1,042,585
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	$	59,908	$	72,218
Other assets	$	18,387	$	11,918
Secured mortgage and construction debt, net	$	418,241	$	447,292
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	$	56,976	$	53,432

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-11

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands, except unit and per unit data)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Revenues:
Owned properties	$	877,565		$	825,959		$	738,710
On-campus participating properties	36,346			34,596			33,945
Third-party development services	13,051			7,281			10,761
Third-party management services	12,936			9,814			9,832
Resident services	3,144			3,160			3,199
Total revenues	943,042			880,810			796,447
Operating expenses (income):
Owned properties	390,664			373,521			332,429
On-campus participating properties	15,028			14,602			14,384
Third-party development and management services	19,915			15,459			15,225
General and administrative	31,081			34,537			31,386
Depreciation and amortization	275,046			263,203			234,955
Ground/facility leases	14,151			11,855			10,213
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53			(42,314		)	632
Provision for impairment	17,214			—			15,317
Other operating income	—			(2,648		)	—
Total operating expenses	763,152			668,215			654,541
Operating income	179,890			212,595			141,906
Nonoperating income (expenses):
Interest income	3,686			4,834			4,945
Interest expense	(111,287		)	(99,228		)	(71,122		)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012		)	(5,816		)	(4,619		)
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992			7,867			—
Other nonoperating income	—			1,301			—
Total nonoperating expenses	(91,621		)	(91,042		)	(70,796		)
Income before income taxes	88,269			121,553			71,110
Income tax provision	(1,507		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Net income	86,762			119,124			70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,398		)	(1,215		)	(435		)
Net income attributable to American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP	85,364			117,909			69,686
Series A preferred units distributions	(68		)	(124		)	(124		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	85,296		$	117,785		$	69,562
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	(12,549		)	(1,696		)	1,366
Comprehensive income	$	72,747		$	116,089		$	70,928
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders
Basic	$	0.61		$	0.85		$	0.50
Diluted	$	0.60		$	0.84		$	0.50
Weighted-average common units outstanding
Basic	137,826,949			137,586,759			136,160,609
Diluted	138,817,890			138,493,757			137,021,571

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-12

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN CAPITAL

(in thousands, except unit data)

									Accumulated			Noncontrolling
	General Partner				Limited Partner				Other			Interests –
	Units	Amount			Units	Amount			Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Partially Owned Properties			Total
Capital, December 31, 2016	12,222	$	82		132,233,447	$	3,448,970		$	(4,067	)	$	5,502		3,450,487
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value	—	—			—	9,172			—			—			9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	—	—			16,295	13,854			—			—			13,854
Vesting of restricted stock awards	—	—			193,186	(4,920		)	—			—			(4,920		)
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other ($1.74 per common share)	—	(21		)	—	(236,524		)	—			—			(236,545		)
Contribution by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			8,254			8,254
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			(212		)	(212		)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	—	—			22,000	154			—			—			154
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds	—	—			3,949,356	187,881			—			—			187,881
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—			—	—			1,366			—			1,366
Net income	—	6			—	69,032			—			429			69,467
Capital, December 31, 2017	12,222	67			136,414,284	3,487,619			(2,701		)	13,973			3,498,958
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value	—	—			—	(66,079		)	—			—			(66,079		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	—	—			27,376	12,176			—			—			12,176
Vesting of restricted stock awards	—	—			170,664	(2,756		)	—			—			(2,756		)
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other ($1.82 per common unit)	—	(22		)	—	(250,499		)	—			—			(250,521		)
Contribution by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			212,481			212,481
Distributions to noncontrolling joint venture partners	—	—			—	—			—			(152,325		)	(152,325		)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—	—			—	174,515			—			(9,472		)	165,043
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	—	—			412,343	13,332			—			—			13,332
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—			—	—			(1,696		)	—			(1,696		)
Net income	—	10			—	117,085			—			1,093			118,188
Capital, December 31, 2018	12,222	55			137,024,667	3,485,393			(4,397		)	65,750			3,546,801
Adjustments to reflect redeemable limited partners’ interest at fair value	—	—			—	(14,350		)	—			—			(14,350		)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	—	—			18,318	13,617			—			—			13,617
Vesting of restricted stock awards	—	—			180,961	(3,975		)	—			—			(3,975		)
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other ($1.87 per common unit)	—	(23		)	—	(258,597		)	—			—			(258,620		)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			924			924
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	—	—			—	—			—			(8,425		)	(8,425		)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	—	—			—	(1,544		)	—			(15,261		)	(16,805		)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	—	—			168,584	6,077			—			—			6,077
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	—	—			—	—			610			—			610
Termination of interest rate swaps	—	—			—	—			(13,159		)	—			(13,159		)
Net income	—	8			—	84,961			—			1,010			85,979
Capital, December 31, 2019	12,222	$	40		137,392,530	$	3,311,582		$	(16,946	)	$	43,998		$	3,338,674

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Operating activities
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53			(42,314		)	632
Gain from insurance settlement	—			(1,245		)	—
Gain from extinguishment of debt	(20,992		)	(7,867		)	—
Provision for impairment	17,214			—			15,317
Depreciation and amortization	275,046			263,203			234,955
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	538			885			(2,871		)
Share-based compensation	13,617			12,176			13,854
Income tax provision	1,507			2,429			989
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	1,133			412			412
Termination of interest rate swaps	(13,159		)	—			—
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Student contracts receivable, net	(5,407		)	148			(414		)
Other assets	(4,445		)	(9,570		)	2,502
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,532		)	31,299			(26,718		)
Other liabilities	20,044			7,941			9,898
Net cash provided by operating activities	370,379			376,621			318,677
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	108,562			242,284			24,462
Cash paid for acquisition of properties and land parcels	(8,559		)	(26,626		)	(375,541		)
Capital expenditures for owned properties	(70,846		)	(70,809		)	(82,722		)
Investments in owned properties under development	(444,362		)	(475,338		)	(534,830		)
Capital expenditures for on-campus participating properties	(2,898		)	(3,654		)	(3,533		)
Other investing activities	1,963			(1,669		)	(5,608		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(416,140		)	(335,812		)	(977,772		)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	398,816			—			399,648
Proceeds from issuance of common units in exchange for contributions, net	—			—			188,538
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(53,818		)	(186,347		)	(147,960		)
Defeasance costs related to early extinguishment of debt	—			(2,726		)	—
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	—			(450,000		)	—
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	—			—			500,000
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	949,000			1,095,500			1,164,700
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(910,600		)	(835,800		)	(1,136,400		)
Proceeds from construction loans	31,611			100,882			40,170
Proceeds from mortgage loans	—			330,000			—
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(11,938		)	(11,704		)	(12,819		)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(6,462		)	(656		)	(12,060		)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	(105,109		)	(10,486		)	—
Contribution by noncontrolling interests	1,174			379,391			11,801
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(3,975		)	(2,756		)	(4,920		)
Distributions paid to common and preferred unitholders	(257,780		)	(250,515		)	(236,905		)
Distributions paid on unvested restricted stock awards	(1,902		)	(1,522		)	(1,536		)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(8,425		)	(152,325		)	(75,347		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,592			936			676,910
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(25,169		)	41,745			17,815
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	106,517			64,772			46,957
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	81,348		$	106,517		$	64,772
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	54,650		$	71,238		$	41,182
Restricted cash	26,698			35,279			23,590
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	$	81,348		$	106,517		$	64,772
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	$	—		$	—		$	(104,056	)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	$	6,077		$	13,332		$	154
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	$	—		$	8,729		$	159,247
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	$	—		$	—		$	(3,071	)
Accrued development costs and capital expenditures	$	37,260		$	54,975		$	50,714
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	$	(523	)	$	(2,108	)	$	954
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	(14,350	)	$	(66,079	)	$	9,172
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	$	—		$	(175,529	)	$	—
Initial recognition of operating lease right of use assets	$	463,445		$	—		$	—
Initial recognition of operating lease liabilities	$	462,495		$	—		$	—
Non-cash extinguishment of debt, including accrued interest	$	(34,570	)	$	—		$	—
Net assets surrendered in conjunction with extinguishment of debt	$	13,578		$	—		$	—
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	$	114,450		$	101,841		$	72,407
Income taxes paid	$	3,041		$	1,060		$	1,053

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization and Description of Business

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers, and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed, and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing, and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of December 31, 2019, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2019, ACC owned an approximate 99.6% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP, and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s property portfolio contained 167 properties with approximately 112,800 beds.  The Company’s property portfolio consisted of 127 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 34 American Campus Equity (“ACE^®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases, and six on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 167 properties, three were under development as of December 31, 2019, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 11,300 beds.  The Company's communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.

Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), the Company also provides construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of December 31, 2019, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, the Company provided third-party management and leasing services for 36 properties that represented approximately 26,500 beds.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one year to five years.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 203 properties with approximately 139,300 beds.

2.     Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which it has control. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation using the voting interest model.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard requires entities to estimate a lifetime expected credit loss for most financial assets, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other financial instruments, and to present the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The updated standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which amends the transition requirements and scope of ASU 2016-13 and clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the credit losses standard, but rather, should be accounted for in accordance with the leases standard.

The Company notes that a majority of its financial instruments result from operating leasing transactions, which as mentioned above, are not within the scope of the new standard. However, the Company did perform both a quantitative and qualitative analysis on the financial assets that are covered under this guidance, including its loans receivable. Based on this analysis, which included analyzing historical performance, occupancy rates, projected future performance, and macroeconomic trends, the Company concluded this new standard would not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"	January 1, 2021

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-12”), “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 outlines principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases.  Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued additional ASUs clarifying aspects of the new lease accounting standard, which were effective upon adoption of ASU 2016-02. These lease-related ASUs are collectively referred to as the “New Leases Standard.”

The Company adopted the New Leases Standard on January 1, 2019, utilizing the modified retrospective transition approach. Under this approach, the Company elected to apply the new standard to leases that were in place as of January 1, 2019. Effective January 1, 2019, when the Company enters into a contract or amends an existing contract, it evaluates whether the contract meets the definition of a lease under the New Leases Standard. To meet the definition of a lease the contract must meet all three of the following criteria:

• One party (lessor) must hold an identified asset;

• The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset throughout the period of the contract; and

• The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of the contract

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019 are presented under the New Leases Standard.  Upon adoption, the Company did not record an adjustment to beginning retained earnings. In addition, the Company adopted the following additional practical expedients available for implementation:

•An entity need not reassess whether any existing or expired contracts are or contain leases;

•An entity need not reassess lease classification for any existing or expired leases; and

•An entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.

As Lessee:

• Under the New Leases Standard, lessees classify leases as either operating or finance leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification determines whether lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating lease) or under the effective interest method (finance lease). In addition, the New Leases Standard requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities for leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of their lease classification. The New Leases Standard does provide a practical expedient that allows lessees to not apply the recognition requirements discussed above to leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. The Company elected to adopt this practical expedient available for implementation.

• Upon adoption of the New Leases Standard on January 1, 2019, the Company was a lessee under 28 ground leases and two corporate office headquarters leases for which it recorded $278.2 million in right of use assets (“ROU Assets”), and $277.5 million of operating lease liabilities. 

• Because the Company’s existing leases under which it is a lessee will continue to be classified as operating leases, the timing and pattern of lease expense recognition (straight-line basis) will remain unchanged. Leases entered into or modified after January 1, 2019, were evaluated under the New Leases Standard and were also classified as operating leases.

As Lessor:

• Under the New Leases Standard, the accounting for lessors remained largely unchanged from current GAAP; however, ASU 2016-02 required that lessors expense, on an as-incurred basis, certain initial direct costs that are not incremental in negotiating a lease. Under the prior standard, these costs were capitalizable and therefore the New Leases Standard resulted in certain of these costs being expensed as incurred after adoption. For the Company, these costs include internal leasing payroll costs incurred for owned and presale development projects, as well as certain legal expenses incurred when negotiating commercial leases. 

• The New Leases Standard also requires lessors to evaluate collectability of all operating lease payments in a contract at lease commencement and thereafter. The Company concludes that operating lease payments are probable of collection at lease commencement. If the operating lease payments are subsequently deemed not probable of collection, adjustments are recognized as a reduction to lease income and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. This resulted in the reclassification of the provision for uncollectible accounts from operating expenses to revenue.  This adjustment is reflected on a prospective basis in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income, starting on January 1, 2019.  The provision for uncollectible accounts for owned properties was $7.3 million, $7.1 million and $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The provision for uncollectible accounts for on-campus participating properties was a $0.5 million benefit for the year ended December 31, 2019, and a $0.3 million expense for both year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

• The New Leases Standard allows lessors to maintain an allowance for uncollectible operating lease receivables. If after lease commencement, the assessment of collectability on operating lease payments changes, a lessor can determine whether the allowance adequately contemplated this change. Upon adoption, the Company elected to maintain its allowance for operating leases and concluded the allowance adequately contemplated operating lease payments that were deemed not probable of collection for the year ended December 31, 2019.

• The New Leases Standard provides a practical expedient that allows lessors to not separate certain lease and non-lease components if certain criteria are met. The Company assessed the criteria and determined that the timing and pattern of transfer for common area maintenance and the related rental revenue is the same. Therefore, the Company elected the practical expedient which resulted in no change to how revenue is currently recorded.

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In addition, on January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

• ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”

• ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”

• ASU 2018-16, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes"

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred financing costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $12.1 million, $11.7 million and $15.9 million was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, or when a property meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, at which time an impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of the property over the expected net proceeds from the disposal.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows uses estimates, including capitalization rates and growth rates, which are inherently uncertain and rely on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. In the case of any impairment, the valuation would be based on Level 3 inputs. During the year ended December 31, 2019, concurrent with the classification of one owned property as held for sale, the Company recorded a $3.2 million impairment charge which is included in provision for impairment within operating income on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There were no impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company recorded a $15.3 million impairment charge in June 2017 for one property that was in receivership and was returned to the lender during the year ended December 31, 2019. Refer to Note 6 for additional information regarding the disposition and to Note 9 for additional information regarding the property returned to the lender.

The Company evaluates each acquisition to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business. If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:

• Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or

• The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e. revenue generated before and after the transaction).

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Property acquisitions deemed to qualify as a business are accounted for as business combinations, and the related acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. The Company allocates the purchase price of properties acquired in business combinations to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, the Company’s own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing, and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price if acquired separately, or market research/comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using a replacement cost approach that relies upon assumptions that the Company believes are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Acquisitions of properties that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions.  The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations except that the acquisition consideration (including transaction costs) is allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis.  The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an asset acquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions as those utilized to determine fair value in a business combination.

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases. The Company did not have any properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains cash balances in various banks.  At times, the Company’s balances may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.  As the Company only uses money-centered financial institutions, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in trusts that were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company’s on-campus participating properties. The funds are invested in low risk investments, generally consisting of government backed securities, as permitted by the indentures of trusts.  Additionally, restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states.  Restricted cash also consists of escrow deposits made in connection with potential property acquisitions and development opportunities.  These escrow deposits are invested in interest-bearing accounts at federally-insured banks.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses are not material for the periods presented.

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The unamortized discount on the loans receivable was $2.3 million and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Management’s estimate of the collectability of principal and interest payments under the Company’s loans receivable from CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), which mature in December 2040 and carry a balance, net of discount, of approximately $50.6 million and $54.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are highly dependent on the future operating performance of the properties securing the loans.  As future economic conditions and/or market conditions at the properties change, management will continue to evaluate the collectability of such amounts. There were no impairments of the carrying value of its loans receivable as of December 31, 2019. Loans receivable are included in Other Assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rents at market rates during the expected lease-up period as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

For acquired properties subject to an in-place property tax incentive arrangement, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the present value of expected future property tax savings over the projected incentive arrangement period. There were no new acquisitions or investments in joint ventures during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, that required an allocation to in-place property tax incentive arrangements assumed. Unamortized in-place property tax incentive arrangements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately $38.6 million and $56.3 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $3.5 million, $3.7 million, and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and is included in owned properties operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining weighted average tax incentive arrangement period was 18.0 years. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a $14.0 million impairment charge associated with a tax incentive arrangement that was recorded upon acquisition of an owned property in 2015 due to current facts and circumstances indicating that the originally assumed property tax savings will not materialize. This impairment charge is based on Level 3 inputs and is included in provision for impairment on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers financing costs and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method.  Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. In those instances when debt modifications do not include material changes to the terms of the underlying debt agreement, unamortized costs of the original instrument are added to the costs of the modification and amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method.  Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, for the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred financing costs for the Company’s revolving credit facility were approximately $3.5 million as of both December 31, 2019, and 2018.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. Under this guidance, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets, at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity as redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company makes this determination based on terms in the applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. The Company initially records the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is subsequently adjusted to the redemption value (assuming the noncontrolling interest is redeemable at the balance sheet date), with the corresponding offset for changes in fair value recorded in additional paid in capital. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interests’ initial basis. As the changes in redemption value are based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. Redeemable noncontrolling interests on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC are referred to as redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership. Refer to Note 8 for a more detailed discussion of redeemable noncontrolling interests for both ACC and the Operating Partnership.

Consolidated VIEs

The Company has investments in various entities that qualify as VIEs for accounting purposes and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and therefore includes the entities in its consolidated financial statements. These VIEs include the Operating Partnership, six joint ventures that own a total of 11 operating properties and a land parcel, and six properties owned under the on-campus participating property structure. The VIE assets and liabilities consolidated within the Company's assets and liabilities are disclosed at the bottom of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Joint Ventures

The Company consolidates joint ventures when it exhibits financial or operational control, which is determined using accounting standards related to the consolidation of joint ventures and VIEs.  For joint ventures that are defined as VIEs, the primary beneficiary consolidates the entity.  The Company considers itself to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE, such as management of day-to-day operations, preparing and approving operating and capital budgets, and encumbering or selling the related properties.  In instances where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, it does not consolidate the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.

For joint ventures that are not defined as VIEs, where the Company is the general partner, but does not control the joint venture as the other partners hold substantive participating rights, the Company uses the equity method of accounting.  For joint ventures where the Company is a limited partner, management evaluates whether the Company holds substantive participating rights. In instances where the Company holds substantive participating rights in the joint venture, the Company consolidates the joint venture; otherwise, it uses the equity method of accounting.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Presale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company enters into presale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. As a part of the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction, and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $4.9 million, $5.3 million, and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $6.4 million and $11.6 million, respectively.

Tenant Reimbursements

Reimbursements from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for utilities, are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier, and has credit risk.

Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable

The Company’s primary business involves leasing properties to students under agreements that are classified as operating leases, and which have terms of 12 months or less. When collection of substantially all lease payments during the lease term is considered probable, which the Company concludes to be the case at lease commencement, the lease qualifies for accrual accounting and lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis. These student leases do not provide for variable rent payments. The Company is also a lessor under commercial leases at certain owned properties, some of which provide for variable lease payments based upon tenant performance such as a percentage of sales. The Company recognizes the base lease payments provided for under the leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and variable payments are recognized in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable payments are based occur.

If collection of substantially all lease payments during the lease term is not considered probable, adjustments are recognized as a reduction to lease income and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. In addition, the Company still maintains an allowance for uncollectible operating lease receivables to establish general reserves that are sufficient to absorb any adjustments to the probability of collection of substantially all lease payments. Determining the probability of collection of substantially all lease payments is impacted by numerous factors including tenant creditworthiness, economic conditions, and the Company's historical experience with tenants.

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

The Company recognizes development revenues and construction revenues over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. An entire development and construction contract represents a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services to be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price to be recognized over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price is estimated using the expected value approach and is only included to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Third-Party Development Services Costs

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence, at which time the Company capitalizes the costs.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company has deferred approximately $7.1 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are net of any contractual arrangements through which the Company could be reimbursed by another party. Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract. Incentive management fees are estimated using the expected value approach and are included in the transaction price only to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. The Company evaluates the collectability of revenue earned from third-party management contracts and reserves any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on the individual facts and circumstances of the projects and associated contracts.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed during the period incurred, or as the advertising takes place, depending on the nature and term of the specific advertising arrangements.  Advertising expense approximated $15.7 million, $13.6 million and $12.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged, and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when: (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing changes in the fair value in current-period earnings.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of rising interest rates on interest payments.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the interest differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest expense. The Company’s counter-parties are major financial institutions.  See Note 12 for an expanded discussion on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Company’s equity offerings are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  As such, underwriting commissions and other common stock issuance costs are reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.  See Note 10 for an expanded discussion on common stock issuances and costs.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Share-Based Compensation

Compensation expense associated with share-based awards is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on the grant-date fair values and is adjusted as actual forfeitures occur. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.  See Note 11 for an expanded discussion of the Company’s share-based compensation awards.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it currently distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local income and excise taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The Company owns various TRSs, one of which manages the Company’s non-REIT activities and each of which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

3. Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share – Company

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019	2018	2017
Common OP Units (Note 8)	531,112	771,708	1,019,186
Preferred OP Units (Note 8)	42,421	77,513	77,513
Total potentially dilutive securities	573,533	849,221	1,096,699

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,793		)	(2,029		)	(1,083		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	84,969			117,095			69,038
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,902		)	(1,522		)	(1,536		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	83,067		$	115,573		$	67,502
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	137,295,837			136,815,051			135,141,423
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 11)	990,941			906,998			860,962
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	138,286,778			137,722,049			136,002,385

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Earnings per share
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	0.61	$	0.84	$	0.50
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	0.60	$	0.84	$	0.50

Earnings Per Unit – Operating Partnership

Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,398		)	(1,215		)	(435		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(68		)	(124		)	(124		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,902		)	(1,522		)	(1,536		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	83,394		$	116,263		$	68,026
Denominator
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	137,826,949			137,586,759			136,160,609
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 11)	990,941			906,998			860,962
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	138,817,890			138,493,757			137,021,571

Earnings per unit
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.61	$	0.85	$	0.50
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.60	$	0.84	$	0.50

4.     Income Taxes

As mentioned in Note 2, the Company qualifies as a REIT under the Code.  As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax as long as it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year.  If the Company’s taxable income exceeds its distributions for the year, the REIT tax rules allow the Company to designate distributions from a subsequent tax year in order to avoid current taxation on undistributed income. No provision for federal income taxes for the REIT has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as the Company expects to meet the 90% annual distribution requirement. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Company will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for tax years ending on or prior to December 31, 2017) on its taxable income and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. In addition, ACCOP is a flow-through entity and is not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. Historically, the Company has incurred only state and local income, franchise and margin taxes.

The Company’s TRSs are subject to federal, state, and local income taxes.  As such, deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the TRSs for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law and included wide-scale changes to individual, flow-through and corporation tax laws, including those that impact the real estate industry, the ownership of real estate and real estate investments, and REITs. One significant change was a reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate to 21%. The new rate became effective on January 1, 2018 and is a significant decrease from the prior graduated rate structure, which included a 35% maximum. Given that deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse, the deferred balances below reflect the impact of the rate reduction. As of December 31, 2019, we have reviewed the provisions of the new tax laws that pertain to the Company and have determined them to have no other material income tax effect for financial statement purposes.

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	December 31,
	2019			2018
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$	1,488		$	365
Net operating loss carryforwards	7,290			9,277
Prepaid and deferred income	1,115			866
Bad debt reserves	528			656
Leases	3,480			—
Accrued expenses and other	4,049			3,208
Stock compensation	2,636			2,083
Total deferred tax assets	20,586			16,455
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(17,121		)	(16,390		)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	3,465			65
Deferred tax liability:
Leases	(3,413		)	—
Deferred financing costs	(52		)	(65		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	—		$	—

Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision are as follows: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Current:
Federal	$	(157	)	$	—		$	—
State	(1,350		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Deferred:
Federal	—			—			—
State	—			—			—
Total provision	$	(1,507	)	$	(2,429	)	$	(989	)

TRS earnings subject to tax consisted of income of approximately $10.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and losses of approximately $2.0 million and $8.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  The reconciliation of income tax for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Tax (provision) benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income   subject to tax	$	(789	)	$	327		$	1,277
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	(57		)	13			57
Effect of permanent differences and other	5			(154		)	207
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	—			—			(9,206		)
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	841			(186		)	7,665
TRS income tax provision	$	—		$	—		$	—

At December 31, 2019, the TRSs had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $27.4 million for income tax purposes that begin to expire in 2031.  These NOLs may be used to offset future taxable income generated by each of the respective TRSs.  Due to the various limitations to which the use of NOLs are subject, the Company has applied a valuation allowance to the NOLs given the likelihood that the NOLs will expire unused.  The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states’ jurisdictions as required, and as of December 31, 2019, the 2018, 2017 and 2016 calendar tax years are subject to examination by the tax authorities.

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The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, and as of December 31, 2019, the Company does not expect to record any material unrecognized tax benefits. Because no material unrecognized tax benefits have been recorded, no related interest or penalties have been calculated.

A schedule of per share distributions the Company paid and reported to its shareholders, which is unaudited, is set forth in the following table:

	Year Ended December 31,
Tax Treatment of Distributions:	2019		2018		2017
Ordinary income	$	0.6625	$	—	$	0.8316
Long-term capital gain (1)	1.2075		1.8200		—
Return of capital	—		—		0.9084
Total per common share outstanding	$	1.8700	$	1.8200	$	1.7400

 

⁽¹⁾  Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains of $0.3827 and $0.4008 were reported for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There was no unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain reported for the year ended December 31, 2017.

5. Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

Presale Development Projects:

During the year ended December 31, 2019, two properties subject to presale agreements were completed and acquired by the Company for $110.2 million. The purchase price includes $8.6 million related to the purchase of the land on which one of the properties is built. Additionally, upon acquisition, the third-party developer repaid an $18.5 million mezzanine loan, including accrued interest, that the Company provided to one of the projects during the construction period. As the properties were consolidated by the Company from the time of execution of the presale agreements with the developers, the closing of the transactions were accounted for as an increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries. The two properties acquired are detailed below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Month Acquired
The Flex - Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	Off-campus	340	August 2019
959 Franklin	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	Off-campus	443	November 2019
				783

In August 2018, The Edge - Stadium Centre, a 412-bed off-campus development property subject to a presale agreement, was completed and acquired by the Company for $42.6 million, including $10.0 million related to the purchase of the land on which the property is built. As the property was consolidated by the Company from the time of execution of the presale agreement with the developer, the closing of the transaction was accounted for as an increase in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary.

Property Acquisitions:

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company executed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of seven student housing properties from affiliates of Core Spaces and DRW Real Estate Investments (the “Core Transaction”).  The transaction included the purchase of 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties, the purchase of partial ownership interests in two operating properties that completed construction and commenced operations in Fall 2017, and the purchase of partial ownership interests in three  properties that completed construction and commenced operations in Fall 2018. The purchase of partial ownership interests was made through a joint venture arrangement. In total, the Core Transaction properties contain 3,776 beds.  Refer to Note 8 for additional information related to the Core Transaction. The initial investment made at closing was $306.0 million, and including the subsequent purchases of the remaining ownership interests in three properties, the total investment as of December 31, 2019 was $524.9 million. The purchase of the remaining ownership interests in the remaining two properties is anticipated to be completed in the first quarter of 2020. Refer to Note 15 for additional information related to the Core Transaction.

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During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company acquired three owned properties containing 1,240 beds for a total purchase price of approximately $222.9 million as well as 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties as part of the Core Transaction described above for $146.1 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $222.3 million for the three owned properties and $144.3 million for the ownership interests acquired as a part of the Core Transaction. The difference between the contracted purchase price and the cash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisitions.

Land Acquisitions:

In August 2018, the Company purchased a land parcel for a total purchase price of approximately $16.6 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company purchased five land parcels with a fair value of $12.0 million for total cash consideration of approximately $8.9 million. The difference between the fair value of the land and the cash consideration represents non-cash consideration. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company made an initial investment of $9.0 million in a joint venture that holds a land parcel with fair value of $12.0 million.

6. Property Dispositions

Property Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company sold the following owned properties for approximately $109.5 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $108.6 million. The combined net loss on the dispositions was not material.

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Beds
College Club Townhomes (1) (2)	Tallahassee, FL	Florida A&M University	544
Landmark	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	606
			1,150

⁽¹⁾  Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in March 2019, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs and recorded an impairment charge of $3.2 million.

⁽²⁾  Consisted of two phases that were previously counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold a portfolio of three owned properties containing 1,338 beds for approximately $245.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $242.3 million. The combined net gain on the portfolio disposition totaled approximately $42.3 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold one property, containing 657 beds, for approximately $25.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $24.5 million. The net loss on this disposition totaled approximately $0.6 million. Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in December 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs and recorded an impairment charge of $4.9 million.

Joint Venture Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company executed an agreement to enter into a joint venture arrangement with Allianz Real Estate (the “ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction”). The transaction included the sale of a partial ownership interest in a portfolio of seven owned properties, containing 4,611 beds, through a joint venture arrangement. The joint venture transaction involved the joint venture partner making a cash contribution of approximately $373.1 million in exchange for a 45% ownership interest. As part of the transaction, the joint venture issued $330 million of secured mortgage debt.

The joint venture was determined to be a VIE. As the Company retained control of the properties after the joint venture transaction, it was deemed the primary beneficiary. As such, the Company’s contribution of the properties to the joint venture was recorded at net book value, and the joint venture is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. The joint venture partner’s ownership interest in the joint venture is accounted for as noncontrolling interest.

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7. Investments in Real Estate

Owned properties, both wholly-owned and those owned through investments in VIEs, consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	654,985		$	653,522
Buildings and improvements	6,749,757			6,486,106
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	391,208			371,429
Construction in progress	341,554			302,902
	8,137,504			7,813,959
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,442,789		)	(1,230,562		)
Owned properties, net	$	6,694,715		$	6,583,397

Our On-Campus Participating Properties segment includes six on-campus properties that are operated under long-term ground/facility leases with three university systems. Under our ground/facility leases, we receive an annual distribution representing 50% of these properties’ net cash flows, as defined in the ground/facility lease agreements.  We also manage these properties under long-term management agreements and are paid management fees equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts. 

On-campus participating properties consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Buildings and improvements	$	155,941		$	150,087
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,552			11,817
Construction in progress	6			658
	169,499			162,562
Less accumulated depreciation	(94,311		)	(84,925		)
On-campus participating properties, net	$	75,188		$	77,637

8. Noncontrolling Interests

Interests in Consolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures and Presale Arrangements

Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties: As of December 31, 2019, the Operating Partnership consolidates four joint ventures that own and operate ten owned off-campus properties. The portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these arrangements is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within equity and capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership):  The noncontrolling interest holder in the Core Transaction has the option to redeem its noncontrolling interest in the entities through the exercise of put options. As the exercise of the options is outside of the Company’s control, the portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partner is classified as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” and “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively.  The redemption price is based on the fair value of the properties at the time of option exercise. These redeemable noncontrolling interests are marked to their redemption value at each balance sheet date.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the underlying properties held by the joint ventures.  The Company’s fair value analysis is based on Level 3 inputs and incorporates information obtained from a number of sources, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data.  During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests increased by $11.8 million and $68.7 million, respectively.  The 2019 increase was due to a change in the fair value of the net assets held by the joint ventures primarily as a result of the completion of the leasing process for the 2019-2020 academic year, and the 2018 increase was primarily as a result of the underlying properties becoming operational during the third quarter and the leasing results for the 2018-2019 academic year.  The corresponding offset for the adjustments to the redemption value was recorded in additional paid in capital.  As the change in redemption value is based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share.  During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company exercised its option to redeem the noncontrolling interests in one of the joint ventures, through which the Company purchased the remaining noncontrolling interests in three properties, which reduced the redeemable noncontrolling

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interests by $88.3 million. The redemption options for the second joint venture are exercisable in the first quarter of 2020. For further discussion on accounting for changes in redemption value, refer to Note 2.

The third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures described above is calculated based on the partners’ economic interest in the joint ventures, is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC and is reported as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership.

Operating Partnership Ownership

Also included in redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) are OP Units for which the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for cash. The units classified as such include Series A Preferred Units (“Preferred OP Units”) and Common OP Units. The value of OP Units is reported at the greater of fair value, which is based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock at period end, or historical cost at the end of each reporting period. The OP Unitholders’ share of the income or loss of the Company is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, approximately 0.4% and 0.5% of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of Common OP Units and Preferred OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings. During the year ended December 31, 2019, 126,313 Common OP Units and 42,271 Preferred OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2018, 412,343 Common OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock.

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, which includes both the redeemable joint venture partners and OP Units discussed above:

Balance, December 31, 2016	$	55,078
Net income	654
Distributions	(77,031		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	(9,172		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	132,169
Net income	936
Distributions	(1,516		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(13,334		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	112
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	66,079
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	184,446
Net income	783
Distributions	(1,062		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(6,082		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	250
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(88,304		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	14,350
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	104,381

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9. Debt

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:

	December 31,
	2019			2018
Debt secured by owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	693,584		$	727,163
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(1,294		)	(1,757		)
Unamortized debt premiums	6,596			11,579
Unamortized debt discounts	(199		)	—
	698,687			736,985
Construction loans payable (1)	—			22,207
Unamortized deferred financing costs	—			(480		)
	698,687			758,712
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loans payable (2)	65,942			67,867
Bonds payable (2)	23,215			27,030
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(418		)	(525		)
	88,739			94,372
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	787,426			853,084
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (3)	1,985,603			1,588,446
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (4)	199,121			198,769
Unsecured revolving credit facility	425,700			387,300
Total debt, net	$	3,397,850		$	3,027,599

  

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable relate to the construction loans partially financing the development of presale development projects. The properties are owned by an entity determined to be a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The creditor of the construction loans does not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽²⁾ The creditors of mortgage loans payable and bonds payable related to on-campus participating properties do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽³⁾  Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) of $2.3 million at December 31, 2019 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2018, and net unamortized deferred financing costs of $12.1 million at December 31, 2019 and $10.0 million at December 31, 2018.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.9 million at December 31, 2019 and $1.2 million at December 31, 2018.

Mortgage and Construction Loans Payable

Mortgage loans payable generally feature either monthly interest and principal payments or monthly interest-only payments with balloon payments due at maturity.  For purposes of classification in the following table, variable rate mortgage loans subject to interest rate swaps are deemed to be fixed rate, due to the Company having effectively fixed the interest rate for the underlying debt instrument.  Construction loans payable generally feature monthly payments of interest only during the term of the loan and outstanding borrowings become due at maturity.  

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Mortgage loans payable, excluding debt premiums and discounts, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019: 

					December 31, 2019
	Principal Outstanding				Weighted		Weighted	Number of
	December 31,				Average		Average Years	Properties
	2019		2018		Interest Rate		to Maturity	Encumbered
Fixed Rate:
Mortgage loans payable (1)	$	756,397	$	683,615	4.45	%	6.2 Years	20
Variable Rate:
Mortgage and construction loans payable (2)	3,129		133,622		4.24	%	25.6 Years	—
Total	$	759,526	$	817,237	4.44	%	6.3 Years	20

 

⁽¹⁾  Fixed rate mortgage loans payable mature at various dates from 2020 through 2045 and carry interest rates ranging from 3.76% to 6.43% at December 31, 2019.

⁽²⁾  The 2019 amounts represent mortgage debt at one of our on-campus participating properties not subject to an interest rate swap contract. This property is included in the number of properties encumbered by mortgage loans above. The 2018 amounts represent construction loans for two properties under pre-sale agreements and mortgage loans at one on-campus and one owned property.

 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the following transactions occurred: 

	Mortgage Loans Payable (1)			Construction Loans Payable
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	795,030		$	22,207
Additions:
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	—			31,611
Deductions:
Forgiveness of debt (2)	(27,381		)	—
Pay-off of construction debt (3)	—			(53,818		)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(8,123		)	—
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	759,526		$	—

 

⁽¹⁾  Balance excludes unamortized debt premiums and discounts.

⁽²⁾  The Company completed the transfer of Blanton Common to the lender in settlement of the property's mortgage loan in July 2019.

⁽³⁾  Debt for two presale development properties paid off on the respective acquisition dates.

In January 2019, the Company refinanced $70.0 million of variable rate debt on one wholly-owned property, extending the maturity to January 2024. The Company entered into an interest rate swap contract to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with interest payments on this LIBOR-based mortgage loan, resulting in a fixed rate of 4.00%. Refer to Note 12 for information related to derivatives.

In August and November 2019, the Company acquired two properties, each subject to a presale agreement. Approximately $53.8 million of construction debt used to partially finance the development of the presale projects was paid off upon acquisition. Refer to Note 5 for more information related to acquisitions.

In October 2019, the company entered into an interest rate swap contract on $37.5 million of variable rate debt on one on campus participating property, to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with interest payments on the LIBOR-based mortgage loan, resulting in a fixed rate for that portion of 3.76%. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.

In May 2017, the lender of the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, a property located near Valdosta State University containing 860 beds which was included as part of the GMH student housing transaction in 2008, sent a formal notice of default and initiated foreclosure proceedings. The property generated insufficient cash flow to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $27.4 million at default and a contractual maturity date of August 2017.  In May 2017, the lender began receiving the net operating cash flows of the property each month in lieu of scheduled monthly mortgage payments. In June 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge for this property of $15.3 million. In August 2017, the property transferred to receivership, and a third-party manager began managing the property on behalf of the lender. In July 2019, the Company completed the transfer of the property to the lender in settlement of the property's mortgage loan and recognized a net gain from the extinguishment of debt totaling $21.0 million.

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Bonds Payable

Three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with outstanding project-based taxable bonds.  Under the terms of these financings, one of the Company’s special purpose subsidiaries publicly issued three series of taxable bonds and loaned the proceeds to three special purpose subsidiaries that each hold a separate leasehold interest.  The bonds encumbering the leasehold interests are non-recourse, subject to customary exceptions.  Although a default in payment by these special purpose subsidiaries could result in a default under one or more series of bonds, indebtedness of any of these special purpose subsidiaries is not cross-defaulted or cross-collateralized with indebtedness of the Company, the Operating Partnership, or other special purpose subsidiaries.  Repayment of principal and interest on these bonds is insured by MBIA, Inc.  Interest and principal are paid semi-annually and annually, respectively, through maturity.  Covenants include, among other items, budgeted and actual debt service coverage ratios.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Bonds payable at December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:

Series	Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	Original		Principal		Weighted Average Rate		Maturity Date	Required Monthly Debt Service
				December 31, 2019
1999	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU	$	39,270	$	12,065	7.76	%	September 2023	$	302
2001	University College–PVAMU	20,995		8,885		7.62	%	August 2025	158
2003	University College–PVAMU	4,325		2,265		6.20	%	August 2028	28
	Total/weighted average rate	$	64,590	$	23,215	7.55	%		$	488

Unsecured Notes

In June 2019, the Operating Partnership closed a $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration. These seven-year notes were issued at 99.704% of par value with a coupon of 3.300% and a yield of 3.347% and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Net proceeds from the notes totaled approximately $394.0 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses which will be amortized over the term of the unsecured notes. The net proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company has issued the following senior unsecured notes:

Date Issued	Amount		% of Par Value	Coupon	Yield		Original Issue Discount		Term (Years)
April 2013	$	400,000	99.659	3.750%	3.791%		$	1,364	10
June 2014	400,000		99.861	4.125%	4.269%	(1)	556		10
September 2015 (2)	400,000		99.811	3.350%	3.391%		756		5
October 2017	400,000		99.912	3.625%	3.635%		352		10
June 2019	400,000		99.704	3.300%	3.680%	(1)	1,184		7
	$	2,000,000					$	4,212

⁽¹⁾  The yield includes effect of the amortization of the interest rate swap terminations.

⁽²⁾  In January 2020, the Company issued $400 million of 10-year unsecured notes at a yield of 2.872% that mature in 2030.  Proceeds from the issuance were used to repay $400.0 million of unsecured notes issued in September 2015 that were scheduled to mature in October 2020. Refer to Note 18 for additional information.

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually. The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2019, the Company exercised the option under the existing credit agreement to increase the capacity of the unsecured revolving credit facility from $700 million to $1.0 billion. It may be expanded by up to an additional $200 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility is March 2022.

The unsecured revolving credit facility bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate of one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.20% per annum on the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2019, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.97% (1.77% + 1.00% spread + 0.20% facility fee), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $574.3 million.

The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain maximum leverage ratios and minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges.  The financial covenants also include a minimum asset value requirement, a maximum secured debt ratio, and a minimum unsecured debt service coverage ratio.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Term Loans

The Company is currently party to an Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan Facility") totaling $200 million which matures in June 2022. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. In November and December 2019, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with the LIBOR-based interest payments on the Term Loan Facility. The weighted average annual rate on the Term Loan was 2.54% (1.44% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2019. Refer to Note 12 for more information related to cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. The Term Loan Facility includes certain restrictions and covenants consistent with those of the unsecured revolving credit facility discussed above. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

In May 2018, the Company repaid a $300 million unsecured term loan and a $150 million unsecured term loan which were due to mature in September 2018 and March 2021, respectively, using the proceeds from the sale of a partial interest in a portfolio of seven owned properties and the portfolio sale of three owned properties (see Note 6). In connection with the pay-off of these term loan facilities, the Company accelerated the amortization of $0.9 million of deferred financing costs.

Debt Maturities

The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments, excluding debt premiums and discounts, for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2019 and thereafter: 

2020	$	446,164
2021	196,996
2022	658,853
2023	408,599
2024	529,139
Thereafter	1,168,690
	$	3,408,441

 

The Company's payment of principal and interest were current at December 31, 2019.  Certain of the mortgage notes and bonds payable are subject to prepayment penalties.

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10. Stockholders’ Equity / Partners’ Capital

Stockholders’ Equity – Company

In May 2018, the Company renewed its at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  The shares that may be sold under this program include shares of common stock of the Company with an aggregate offering price of approximately $233.0 million that were not sold under the Company's previous ATM equity program that expired in May 2018. Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.

There was no activity under the Company’s ATM Equity Program during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $500.0 million available for issuance under its ATM Equity Program.

In 2015, the Company established a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) maintained for the benefit of select employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors, in which vested share awards (see Note 11), salary and other cash amounts earned may be deposited. Deferred Compensation Plan assets are held in a rabbi trust, which is subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan are classified within stockholders’ equity in a manner similar to the manner in which treasury stock is classified. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the shares are not recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2019, 15,670 shares and 7,345 shares of vested stock were deposited into and withdrawn from the Deferred Compensation Plan, respectively, bringing the total ACC shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan to 77,928 as of December 31, 2019.

11. Incentive Award Plan

In May 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan (the “2018 Plan”).  The 2018 Plan replaced the Company’s 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “2010 Plan”). The 2018 Plan provides for the grant of various stock-based incentive awards to selected employees and directors of the Company and the Company’s affiliates.  The types of awards that may be granted under the 2018 Plan include incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), profits interest units (“PIUs”), and other stock-based awards.  The Company has reserved a total 3.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to the 2018 Plan, subject to certain adjustments for changes in the Company’s capital structure, as defined in the 2018 Plan.  Upon approval of the 2018 Plan, all remaining authorized shares that were not granted under the 2010 Plan were forfeited and are no longer available for issuance as new awards. As of December 31, 2019, 3.1 million shares were available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

Restricted Stock Units

Upon initial appointment to the Board of Directors and reelection to the Board of Directors at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each independent member of the Board of Directors is granted RSUs.  On the Settlement Date, the Company will deliver to the recipients a number of shares of common stock or cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, equal to the number of RSUs granted to the recipients.  In addition, recipients of RSUs are entitled to dividend equivalents equal to the cash distributions paid by the Company on one share of common stock for each RSU issued, payable currently or on the Settlement Date, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Upon reelection to the Board of Directors in May 2019, all members of the Company’s Board of Directors were granted RSUs in accordance with the 2018 Plan.  These RSUs were valued at $162,500 for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at $117,500 for all other members. Additionally, in July 2019, the Company appointed one new member to the Board of Directors who was granted RSUs valued at $117,500. The number of RSUs was determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, as defined in the 2018 Plan.  All awards vested and settled immediately on the date of grant, and the Company delivered shares of common stock, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 

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A summary of ACC’s RSUs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and activity during the years then ended is presented below: 

	Number of RSUs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	—		$	—
Granted	27,376		39.45
Settled in common shares	(27,376	)	39.45
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	—		—
Granted	20,812		47.34
Settled in common shares	(18,318	)	47.37
Settled in cash	(2,494	)	47.11
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	—		—

The Company recognized expense of approximately $0.9 million, $1.1 million, and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, reflecting the fair value of the RSUs issued on the date of grant, and the expense was included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The weighted-average grant-date fair value for each RSU granted during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $46.67.

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company awards RSAs to its executive officers and certain employees that vest in equal annual installments over a five year period.  Unvested awards are forfeited upon the termination of an individual’s employment with the Company under specified circumstances.  Recipients of RSAs receive dividends, as declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, on unvested shares, provided that the recipient continues to be employed by the Company.  A summary of the Company’s RSAs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is presented below: 

	Number of RSAs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2017	810,870		$	44.16
Granted	357,387		39.41
Vested	(249,102	)	43.36
Forfeited	(56,475	)	43.64
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2018	862,680		$	42.46
Granted	387,341		44.08
Vested	(266,556	)	41.86
Forfeited	(16,124	)	42.91
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2019	967,341		$	43.27

The fair value of RSAs is calculated based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $12.7 million, $11.1 million and $13.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The amortization of restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $2.4 million of contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, representing the June 30, 2017 vesting of 46,976 RSAs, net of shares withheld for taxes, related to the retirement. The weighted-average grant date fair value for each RSA granted and forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $48.55 and $42.36, respectively.

The total fair value of RSAs vested during the year ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $11.2 million.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $30.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to granted RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

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Per the provisions of the Plan, an employee becomes retirement eligible when (i) the sum of an employee’s full years of service (a minimum of 120 contiguous full months) and the employee’s age on the date of termination (a minimum of 50 years of age) equals or exceeds 70 years (hereinafter referred to as the “Rule of 70”); (ii) the employee gives at least six months prior written notice to the Company of his or her intention to retire; and (iii) the employee enters into a noncompetition agreement and a general release of all claims in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company.  As of December 31, 2019, 19 employees have met the Rule of 70, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. A total of 330,134 unvested RSAs are held by such employees.  Once the other two conditions of retirement eligibility are met, the shares held by these employees will be subject to accelerated vesting.

12. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

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 the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters 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 forward starting swaps 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.  Forward starting swaps are used to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of debt. These agreements contain provisions such that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, regardless of whether the repayment of the indebtedness has been accelerated by the lender or not, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. As of December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company was not in default on any of its indebtedness or derivative instruments.

As disclosed in Note 2, the adoption of ASU 2017-12 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The change in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings within the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transaction.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts which are included in other assets and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019:

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Current Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	12,592	$	(94	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	12,721		(95		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Feb 1, 2019	Jan 16, 2024	2.7475%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		(3,247		)
College Park mortgage loan	Oct 16, 2019	Oct 16, 2022	1.2570%	LIBOR - 1 month, with 1 day lookback	37,500		289
Unsecured term loan	Nov 4, 2019	Jun 27, 2022	1.4685%	LIBOR - 1 month	100,000		168
Unsecured term loan	Dec 2, 2019	Jun 27, 2022	1.4203%	LIBOR - 1 month	100,000		286
				Total	$	332,813	$	(2,693	)

In December 2018, the Company entered into three forward starting interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $200 million designated to hedge the Company's exposure to increasing interest rates related to interest payments on an anticipated issuance of unsecured notes. In connection with the issuance of unsecured notes in June 2019, as discussed in Note 9, the Company terminated the swap contracts resulting in payments to counterparties totaling approximately $13.2 million, which were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the swap contracts based on the June 2019 issuance and expected additional issuances.

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The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments and their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	12/31/2019		12/31/2018		Balance Sheet Location	12/31/2019		12/31/2018
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	743	$	101	Other liabilities	$	3,436	$	—
Forward starting swap contracts	Other assets	—		—		Other liabilities	—		2,287
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	743	$	101		$	3,436	$	2,287

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

	Year Ended December 31,
Description	2019		2018		2017
Change in fair value of derivatives and other recognized in OCI	(523	)	(2,108	)	954
Termination of interest rate swap payment recognized in OCI	(13,159	)	—		—
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations (1)	1,133		412		412
Total change in OCI due to derivative financial instruments	(12,549	)	(1,696	)	1,366
Interest expense presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	111,287		99,228		71,122

⁽¹⁾  Represents amortization from OCI into interest expense.

13. Fair Value Disclosures

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

The Company follows the authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. The authoritative guidance requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy by which these assets and liabilities must be categorized, based on the significance of inputs.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  There were no Level 1 measurements for the periods presented, and the Company had no transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the periods presented. Refer to Note 8 for a discussion of the Level 3 activity during the period related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests in partially owned properties.

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	Fair Value Measurements as of
	December 31, 2019								December 31, 2018
	Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	$	743	(1)	$	—		$	743		$	101	(1)	$	—		$	101
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	$	3,436	(1)	$	—		$	3,436		$	2,287	(1)	$	—		$	2,287
Mezzanine
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	23,690	(2)	$	80,691	(3)	$	104,381		$	27,828	(2)	$	156,618	(3)	$	184,446

⁽¹⁾  Valued using discounted cash flow analyses with observable market-based inputs of interest rate curves and option volatility, as well as credit valuation adjustments to reflect nonperformance risk.

⁽²⁾  Represents the OP Unit component of redeemable noncontrolling interests which is based on the greater of fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date or the initial basis. Represents a quoted price for a similar asset in an active market. Refer to Note 8.

⁽³⁾  Represents noncontrolling partners' equity in the Core Joint Ventures which is valued using primarily unobservable inputs, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data.  Refer to Note 8.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying values for the following instruments represent fair values due to the short maturity of the instruments: Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, certain items in Other Assets (including receivables, deposits, and prepaid expenses), Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities.

As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying values for the following instruments represent fair values due to the variable interest rate feature of the instruments: Construction Loans Payable, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Loans Payable (variable rate).

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. There were no Level 1 measurements for the periods presented.

	December 31, 2019									December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value						Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value
				Level 2			Level 3						Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Loans receivable	$	50,553		$	—		$	48,307	(1)	$	54,611		$	—		$	50,993	(1)
Liabilities (2)
Unsecured notes	$	1,985,603		$	2,069,817	(3)	$	—		$	1,588,446		$	1,566,900	(3)	$	—
Mortgage loans payable (fixed rate)	$	761,296	(4)	$	766,821	(5)	$	—		$	693,384	(6)	$	668,911	(5)	$	—
Bonds payable	$	23,001		$	25,110	(7)	$	—		$	26,741		$	28,805	(7)	$	—
Unsecured Term loan (fixed rate)	$	199,121		$	198,687	(8)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

⁽¹⁾  Valued using a discounted cash flow analysis with inputs of scheduled cash flows and discount rates that a willing buyer and seller might use.

⁽²⁾  Carrying amounts disclosed include any applicable net unamortized OID, net unamortized deferred financing costs, and net unamortized debt premiums and discounts (see Note 9).

⁽³⁾  Valued using interest rate and spread assumptions that reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities.

⁽⁴⁾  Does not include one variable rate mortgage loan with a principal balance of $3.1 million as of December 31, 2019.

⁽⁵⁾  Valued using the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity that primarily fall within the Level 2 category.

⁽⁶⁾  Does not include two variable rate mortgage loans with a combined principal balance of $111.4 million as of December 31, 2018.

⁽⁷⁾  Valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments.

⁽⁸⁾  In November and December 2019, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with the LIBOR-based interest payments on the Term Loan Facility (see Note 9). Valued using the present value of the cash flows at interpolated 1-month LIBOR swap rates through maturity that primarily fall within the Level 2 category.

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14. Leases

Refer to Note 2 for information on the impact of the adoption of the New Leases Standard.

As Lessee

The Company, as lessee, has entered into 49 ground/facility and office space lease agreements, which qualify as operating leases under the New Leases Standard. These leases include leases entered into under the ACE program with university systems and Walt Disney World^® Resort, leases with local and regional land owners for owned off-campus properties, leases for corporate office space, and leases under the on-campus participating properties (“OCPPs”) structure. Leases entered into under the ACE program are used for the purpose of financing, constructing, and managing student housing properties. These leases are transferable and financeable, and the lessor has title to the land and in some cases any improvements placed thereon. Leases entered into under the OCPP structure are used for the purpose of developing, constructing and operating student housing facilities on university campuses.  Under the terms of these leases, title to the land and constructed facilities are held by the Lessor and such Lessor receives a de minimis base rent paid at inception and 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease. Under ground/facility leases, the lessors receive annual minimum (base) rent, variable rent based upon the operating performance of the property, or a combination thereof.  The leases have initial terms (excluding extension options) ranging from seven years to 102 years. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company records base rent expense under the straight-line method over the term of the lease, and variable rent expense is recorded when the achievement of the target is considered probable. Straight-line rent is capitalized during the construction period and expensed upon the commencement of operations. In the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income, rent expense for ACE properties and OCPPs is included in ground/facility lease expense, and rent expense for owned off-campus properties is included in owned properties operating expenses. Total straight-line rent expense, variable rent expense, and capitalized rent cost, were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
Description	2019		2018		2017
Straight-line rent expense	$	10,009	$	8,798	$	5,544
Variable rent expense	8,996		7,234		7,566
Capitalized rent cost	12,889		2,296		2,003

For purposes of calculating the ROU Asset and lease liability for such leases, extension options are not included in the lease term unless it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option, or the lessor has the sole ability to exercise the option. As most of the Company’s leases do not contain an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments, which is the interest rate that the Company estimates it would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments. In determining this rate, we analyze company-specific factors, such as credit risk, lease-specific factors such as lease term, lease payments, and collateral, as well as overall economic conditions. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate was 5.35% as of December 31, 2019. The weighted average remaining lease term of leases with a lease liability as of December 31, 2019 is 62.4 years (excluding extension options).

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There were no finance lease obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2019. Future minimum commitments over the life of all leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
2020	$	11,814		$	9,463
2021	16,749			12,092
2022	23,664			16,653
2023	28,776			18,999
2024	29,371			18,903
Thereafter	1,661,648			1,042,842
Total minimum lease payments	1,772,022			$	1,118,952
Less imputed interest	(1,298,952		)
Total lease liabilities	$	473,070

As Lessor

The Company’s primary business involves leasing properties to students under agreements that are classified as operating leases, and which have terms of 12 months or less. These student leases do not provide for variable rent payments. The Company is also a lessor under commercial leases at certain owned properties, some of which provide for variable lease payments based upon tenant performance such as a percentage of sales. The Company recognizes the base lease payments provided for under the leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and variable payments are recognized in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable payments are based occur. Lease income under both student and commercial leases is included in owned property revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Lease income under student leases totaled $852.0 million, $794.7 million and $711.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Lease income under commercial leases totaled $13.2 million and $13.1 million, and $12.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Refer to Note 7 for additional information on our owned real estate assets, which are the underlying assets under our operating leases.

15. Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Construction Contracts: As of December 31, 2019, the Company estimates additional costs to complete three owned development projects under construction to be approximately $446.4 million.

Joint Ventures: As part of the Core Transaction, the Company entered into two joint ventures during the third quarter of 2017. As part of this transaction, the Company is obligated to increase its investment in the joint ventures over a two year period which was extended through January 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining funding commitment was approximately $76.8 million.

Contingencies

Development-related Guarantees:  For certain of its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure. These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date. These guarantees typically expire at the later of five days after completion of the project or once the Company has moved all students from the substitute living quarters into the project.

Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget. The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”). In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages. In addition, the GMP is in certain cases secured with payment and performance bonds. Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.  The Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees

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is approximately $10.6 million as of December 31, 2019.  As of December 31, 2019, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress.

As a part of the development agreement with Walt Disney^® World Resort, the Company has guaranteed the completion of construction of approximately $614.6 million to be delivered in phases from 2020 to 2023. In addition, the Company is subject to a development guarantee in the event that the substantial completion of a project phase is delayed beyond its respective targeted delivery date, except in circumstances resulting in unavoidable delays. The agreement dictates that the Company shall pay damages of $20 per bed for each day of delay for any Disney College Internship Program participant who was either scheduled to live in the delayed phase as well as any participant who was not able to participate in the program due to the lack of available housing and would have otherwise been housed in the delayed phase. Under the agreement, the maximum exposure related to the Disney project assuming all beds are not delivered on their respective delivery date is approximately $0.2 million per day. As of December 31, 2019, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to the Disney project.

Conveyance to University: In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to convey fee interest in a parcel of land, on which one of the Company’s student housing properties resides (University Crossings), to Drexel University (the “University”). Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University as lessor for an initial term of 40 years, with three 10-year extensions, at the Company’s option. The Company also agreed to convey the building and improvements to the University at an undetermined date in the future and to pay real estate transfer taxes not to exceed $2.4 million. The Company paid approximately $0.6 million in real estate transfer taxes upon the conveyance of land to the University, leaving approximately $1.8 million to be paid by the Company upon the transfer of the building and improvements.

Other: In June 2019, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to buy a land parcel initially scheduled to close on or before June 30, 2021, with potential extensions at the Company’s option to June 1, 2022 or June 1, 2023.  In connection with the execution of the agreement, the Company made an earnest money deposit of $2.1 million which is included in restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As a part of the agreement, within 60 days of certain conditions not being met, the seller of the property can either terminate the agreement or exercise an option to require the Company to purchase the undeveloped land, with the Company retaining all rights to fully own, develop, and utilize the land. If the option is exercised, the Company must pay the agreed upon purchase price of $28.7 million and a commission calculated as a percentage of the sales price, and also reimburse the seller for demolition costs.

Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits, legal proceedings, and other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty. Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

16. Segments

The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on income before depreciation, amortization and noncontrolling interests.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company updated the presentation of certain items in the reconciliations section in the segment disclosures below by including additional detail in the reconciliation of segment income before depreciation and amortization to consolidated net income.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Owned Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	880,709		$	829,119		$	741,909
Interest income	473			1,436			1,545
Total revenues from external customers	881,182			830,555			743,454
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(390,664		)	(373,521		)	(332,429		)
Ground/facility lease expense	(11,084		)	(8,927		)	(7,372		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(16,859		)	(14,742		)	(3,659		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	462,575		$	433,365		$	399,994
Depreciation and amortization	$	261,938		$	250,715		$	223,940
Capital expenditures	$	514,043		$	546,147		$	617,552
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	7,346,625		$	6,841,222		$	6,691,758
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	36,346		$	34,596		$	33,945
Interest income	167			133			65
Total revenues from external customers	36,513			34,729			34,010
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(15,028		)	(14,602		)	(14,384		)
Ground/facility lease expense	(3,067		)	(2,928		)	(2,841		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(4,934		)	(5,098		)	(5,264		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	13,484		$	12,101		$	11,521
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,380		$	7,819		$	7,536
Capital expenditures	$	2,898		$	3,654		$	3,533
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	97,561		$	93,917		$	100,031
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	13,051		$	7,281		$	10,761
Operating expenses	(8,658		)	(8,031		)	(7,618		)
Income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	$	4,393		$	(750	)	$	3,143
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	13,539		$	10,087		$	6,726
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	12,936		$	9,814		$	9,832
Operating expenses	(11,257		)	(7,428		)	(7,607		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	1,679		$	2,386		$	2,225
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	8,888		$	6,426		$	7,576
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues and other income	$	943,682		$	882,379		$	798,057
Unallocated interest income earned on investments and corporate cash	3,046			3,265			3,335
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	946,728		$	885,644		$	801,392
Segment income before depreciation and amortization	$	482,131		$	447,102		$	416,883
Segment depreciation and amortization	(270,318		)	(258,534		)	(231,476		)
Corporate depreciation	(4,728		)	(4,669		)	(3,479		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate interest and overhead	(117,529		)	(110,660		)	(90,250		)
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	(53		)	42,314			(632		)
Other operating and nonoperating income	—			3,949			—
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012		)	(5,816		)	(4,619		)
Provision for impairment	(17,214		)	—			(15,317		)
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992			7,867			—
Income tax provision	(1,507		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Total segment assets	$	7,466,613		$	6,951,652		$	6,806,091
Unallocated corporate assets	93,141			87,194			91,279
Total assets at December 31,	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846		$	6,897,370

⁽¹⁾  Net of capitalized interest and amortization of debt premiums.

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17. Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

American Campus Communities, Inc.

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  

	2019
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	242,131		$	217,371	$	227,705	$	255,835		$	943,042
Operating income	58,999			37,841		27,307		55,743			179,890
Net income	31,368			10,210		19,336		25,848			86,762
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,728		)	176		887		(1,128		)	(1,793		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	29,640		$	10,386	$	20,223	$	24,720		$	84,969
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.21		$	0.07	$	0.14	$	0.18		$	0.61		(1)
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.21		$	0.07	$	0.14	$	0.18		$	0.60

	2018
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	220,409		$	201,059	$	213,469		$	245,873		$	880,810
Operating income	50,406			73,168		21,501			67,520			212,595
Net income (loss)	26,250			45,990		(2,737		)	49,621			119,124
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(323		)	19		392			(2,117		)	(2,029		)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	25,927		$	46,009	$	(2,345	)	$	47,504		$	117,095
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.19		$	0.33	$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.18		$	0.33	$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84		(1)

⁽¹⁾  Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

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American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  

	2019
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	242,131		$	217,371		$	227,705		$	255,835		$	943,042
Operating income	58,999			37,841			27,307			55,743			179,890
Net income	31,368			10,210			19,336			25,848			86,762
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,568		)	230			970			(1,030		)	(1,398		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(9		)	(14		)	(14		)	(68		)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	29,769		$	10,431		$	20,292		$	24,804		$	85,296
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.21		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.18		$	0.61		(1)
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.21		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.18		$	0.60

	2018
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	220,409		$	201,059		$	213,469		$	245,873		$	880,810
Operating income	50,406			73,168			21,501			67,520			212,595
Net income (loss)	26,250			45,990			(2,737		)	49,621			119,124
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(114		)	366			413			(1,880		)	(1,215		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(124		)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$	26,105		$	46,325		$	(2,355	)	$	47,710		$	117,785
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.19		$	0.33		$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.85		(1)
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.18		$	0.33		$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84		(1)

 

⁽¹⁾  Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

18. Subsequent Events

Distributions:  On January 20, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a distribution per share of $0.47 which was paid on February 14, 2020 to all common stockholders of record as of January 30, 2020.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units (see Note 8).

January 2020 Bond Offering:  In January 2020, the Operating Partnership closed a $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration.  These 10-year notes were issued at 99.81% of par value with a coupon of 2.85% and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, with the first payment due and payable on August 1, 2020. The notes will mature on February 1, 2030. Net proceeds from the sale of the senior unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.3 million. The Company used the proceeds to fund the early redemption of its $400 million 3.35% Senior Notes due October 2020. The prepayment resulted in approximately $4.8 million in debt extinguishment costs incurred during the first quarter of 2020.

Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests: In January and February 2020, the Company exercised its option to purchase the remaining ownership interest in two owned properties, held in a joint venture as part of the Core Transaction, for a total of approximately $76.8 million.

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Property Held For Sale: In February 2020, management determined that all criteria for Held for Sale classification (per Accounting Standards Codification Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”) have been met for one owned property. As of December 31, 2019, the net book value of the property was $97.9 million.

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19. Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

			Initial Cost							Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)			Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
Owned Properties (5)
The Callaway House - College Station	173	538	$	5,081	$	20,499	$	7,923		$	5,002	$	28,501	$	33,503	$	13,913	$	—	1999
The Village at Science Drive	192	732	4,673		19,021		7,510			4,673		26,531		31,204		11,198		—		2000
University Village at Boulder Creek	82	309	1,035		16,393		984			1,035		17,377		18,412		7,694		—		2002
University Village - Fresno	105	406	929		15,168		654			929		15,822		16,751		6,255		—		2004
University Village - Temple	220	749	—		41,119		2,137			—		43,256		43,256		16,955		—		2004
University Club Apartments	94	376	1,416		11,848		1,075			1,416		12,923		14,339		5,117		—		1999
City Parc at Fry Street	136	418	1,902		17,678		4,104			1,902		21,782		23,684		8,018		—		2004
Entrada Real	98	363	1,475		15,859		2,189			1,475		18,048		19,523		7,058		—		2000
University Village at Sweethome	269	828	2,473		34,448		2,270			2,473		36,718		39,191		13,301		—		2005
University Village - Tallahassee	217	716	4,322		26,225		4,770			4,322		30,995		35,317		11,564		—		1991
Royal Village - Gainesville	118	448	2,386		15,153		5,232			2,363		20,408		22,771		7,107		—		1996
Royal Lexington	94	364	2,848		12,783		4,250			2,848		17,033		19,881		6,374		—		1994
Raiders Pass	264	828	3,877		32,445		4,836			3,877		37,281		41,158		13,465		—		2001
Aggie Station	156	450	1,634		18,821		3,329			1,634		22,150		23,784		7,973		—		2003
The Outpost - San Antonio	276	828	3,262		36,252		10,276			3,262		46,528		49,790		15,242		—		2005
Callaway Villas	236	704	3,903		31,953		404			3,903		32,357		36,260		10,996		—		2006
The Village on Sixth Avenue	248	752	2,763		22,480		8,749			2,763		31,229		33,992		11,025		—		1999
Newtown Crossing	356	942	7,013		53,597		96			7,013		53,693		60,706		17,362		—		2005
Olde Towne University Square	224	550	2,277		24,614		(509		)	2,277		24,105		26,382		8,023		—		2005
Peninsular Place	183	478	2,306		16,559		1,069			2,306		17,628		19,934		5,656		—		2005
University Centre	234	838	—		77,378		238			—		77,616		77,616		24,690		—		2007
The Summit & Jacob Heights	258	930	2,318		36,464		2,983			2,318		39,447		41,765		12,404		—		2004
GrandMarc Seven Corners	186	440	4,491		28,807		1,666			4,491		30,473		34,964		9,612		—		2000
Aztec Corner	180	606	17,460		32,209		2,263			17,460		34,472		51,932		11,106		—		2001
The Tower at Third	188	375	1,145		19,128		12,653			1,267		31,659		32,926		11,194		—		1973
Willowtree Apartments and Tower	473	851	9,807		21,880		4,954			9,806		26,835		36,641		9,655		—		1970
University Pointe	204	682	989		27,576		4,438			989		32,014		33,003		10,901		—		2004
University Trails	240	684	1,183		25,173		4,236			1,183		29,409		30,592		10,226		—		2003
Campus Trails	156	480	1,358		11,291		7,267			1,358		18,558		19,916		5,834		—		1991
University Crossings (ACE)	260	1,016	—		50,668		42,469			—		93,137		93,137		31,148		—		2003
Vista del Sol (ACE)	613	1,866	—		135,939		5,980			—		141,919		141,919		45,289		—		2008
Villas at Chestnut Ridge	196	552	2,756		33,510		1,929			2,756		35,439		38,195		11,862		—		2008
Barrett Honors College (ACE)	604	1,721	—		131,302		22,594			—		153,896		153,896		47,876		—		2009
Sanctuary Lofts	201	487	2,960		18,180		4,758			2,959		22,939		25,898		7,784		—		2006

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			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
The Edge - Charlotte	180	720	$	3,076	$	23,395	$	9,702	$	3,076	$	33,097	$	36,173	$	11,417	$	—	1999
University Walk	120	480	2,016		14,599		3,557		2,016		18,156		20,172		6,044		—		2002
Uptown	180	528	3,031		21,685		4,289		3,031		25,974		29,005		7,201		—		2004
2nd Avenue Centre	274	868	4,434		27,236		4,250		4,434		31,486		35,920		10,159		—		2008
Villas at Babcock	204	792	4,642		30,901		448		4,642		31,349		35,991		11,452		—		2011
Lobo Village (ACE)	216	864	—		42,490		1,266		—		43,756		43,756		11,603		—		2011
Villas on Sycamore	170	680	3,000		24,640		517		3,000		25,157		28,157		9,714		—		2011
26 West	367	1,026	21,396		63,994		8,298		21,396		72,292		93,688		18,764		66,938		2008
The Varsity	258	901	11,605		108,529		2,095		11,605		110,624		122,229		24,284		—		2011
Avalon Heights	210	754	4,968		24,345		15,193		4,968		39,538		44,506		10,768		—		2002
University Commons	164	480	12,559		19,010		3,325		12,559		22,335		34,894		5,865		—		2003
Casas del Rio (ACE)	283	1,028	—		40,639		2,997		—		43,636		43,636		17,115		—		2012
The Suites (ACE)	439	878	—		45,296		817		—		46,113		46,113		13,377		—		2013
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)	144	576	—		31,507		655		—		32,162		32,162		10,780		—		2012
U Club on Frey	216	864	8,703		36,873		1,595		8,703		38,468		47,171		11,190		—		2013
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard	128	488	2,661		21,233		1,167		2,663		22,398		25,061		7,522		—		2012
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh	160	640	6,722		26,546		1,912		6,722		28,458		35,180		9,854		—		2012
Villas on Rensch	153	610	10,231		33,852		1,477		10,231		35,329		45,560		10,940		—		2012
The Village at Overton Park	163	612	5,262		29,374		1,412		5,262		30,786		36,048		10,504		—		2012
Casa de Oro (ACE)	109	365	—		12,362		301		—		12,663		12,663		4,589		—		2012
The Villas at Vista del Sol (ACE)	104	400	—		20,421		511		—		20,932		20,932		7,675		—		2012
The Block	669	1,555	22,270		141,430		14,963		22,497		156,166		178,663		32,538		94,117		2008
University Pointe at College Station (ACE)	282	978	—		84,657		2,531		—		87,188		87,188		30,227		—		2012
309 Green	110	416	5,351		49,987		4,209		5,351		54,196		59,547		12,098		28,929		2008
The Retreat	187	780	5,265		46,236		4,226		5,265		50,462		55,727		11,567		—		2012
Lofts54	43	172	430		14,741		4,354		430		19,095		19,525		4,402		—		2008
Campustown Rentals	264	746	2,382		40,190		4,559		2,382		44,749		47,131		11,872		—		1982
Chauncey Square	158	386	2,522		40,013		1,955		2,522		41,968		44,490		9,627		—		2011
Texan & Vintage	124	311	5,937		11,906		16,193		5,962		28,074		34,036		6,107		18,796		2008
The Castilian	371	623	3,663		59,772		35,992		3,663		95,764		99,427		23,875		46,052		1967
Bishops Square	134	315	1,206		17,878		2,598		1,206		20,476		21,682		5,242		10,634		2002
Union	54	120	169		6,348		1,148		169		7,496		7,665		1,889		3,328		2006
922 Place	132	468	3,363		34,947		3,552		3,363		38,499		41,862		9,804		—		2009
Campustown	452	1,217	1,818		77,894		10,465		1,818		88,359		90,177		19,055		—		1997
River Mill	243	461	1,741		22,806		5,023		1,741		27,829		29,570		6,809		—		1972
The Province - Greensboro	219	696	2,226		48,567		1,817		2,226		50,384		52,610		11,849		26,471		2011
RAMZ Apartments on Broad	88	172	785		12,303		870		785		13,173		13,958		2,998		—		2004

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

			Initial Cost							Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)			Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
The Lofts at Capital Garage	36	144	$	313	$	3,581	$	799		$	313	$	4,380	$	4,693	$	1,212	$	—	2000
25Twenty	249	562	2,226		33,429		1,447			2,226		34,876		37,102		9,308		24,723		2011
The Province - Louisville	366	858	4,392		63,068		2,202			4,392		65,270		69,662		15,743		34,353		2009
The Province - Rochester	336	816	3,798		70,955		3,732			3,798		74,687		78,485		17,668		32,313		2010
5 Twenty Four and 5 Twenty Five Angliana	376	1,060	—		60,448		7,401			5,214		62,635		67,849		15,386		—		2010
The Province - Tampa	287	947	—		52,943		5,394			—		58,337		58,337		13,637		30,840		2009
U Pointe Kennesaw	216	795	1,482		61,654		6,385			1,482		68,039		69,521		17,301		—		2012
The Cottages of Durham	141	619	3,955		41,421		2,758			3,955		44,179		48,134		12,655		—		2012
University Edge	201	608	4,500		26,385		1,576			4,500		27,961		32,461		6,309		—		2012
The Lodges of East Lansing	364	1,049	6,472		89,231		2,973			6,472		92,204		98,676		20,607		27,935		2012
7th Street Station	82	309	9,792		16,472		615			9,792		17,087		26,879		4,212		—		2012
The Callaway House - Austin	219	753	—		61,550		1,224			—		62,774		62,774		16,211		80,726		2013
Manzanita Hall (ACE)	241	816	—		48,781		1,488			—		50,269		50,269		14,061		—		2013
University View (ACE)	96	336	—		14,683		251			—		14,934		14,934		4,141		—		2013
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park	112	448	7,775		21,483		1,014			7,775		22,497		30,272		6,179		—		2013
601 Copeland	81	283	1,457		26,699		591			1,457		27,290		28,747		6,315		—		2013
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing	152	608	7,745		32,074		656			7,745		32,730		40,475		7,716		—		2013
Chestnut Square (ACE)	220	861	—		98,369		2,964			—		101,333		101,333		24,574		—		2013
Park Point - Rochester	300	924	7,827		73,495		5,235			7,827		78,730		86,557		18,069		70,000		2008
U Centre at Fry Street	194	614	2,902		47,700		2,901			2,902		50,601		53,503		10,077		—		2012
Cardinal Towne	255	545	6,547		53,809		3,942			6,547		57,751		64,298		11,408		—		2010
Merwick Stanworth (ACE)	325	595	—		79,598		(692		)	—		78,906		78,906		10,921		—		2014
Plaza on University	364	1,313	23,987		85,584		4,373			23,987		89,957		113,944		19,308		—		2014
U Centre at Northgate (ACE)	196	784	—		35,663		503			—		36,166		36,166		8,088		—		2014
University Walk	177	526	4,341		29,073		938			4,341		30,011		34,352		5,185		—		2014
U Club on Woodward	236	944	16,350		46,982		867			16,349		47,850		64,199		10,937		—		2014
Park Point - Syracuse	66	226	—		25,725		3,582			—		29,307		29,307		4,671		10,586		2010
1200 West Marshall	136	406	4,397		33,908		2,020			4,397		35,928		40,325		6,104		—		2013
8 1/2 Canal Street	160	540	2,797		45,394		2,359			2,797		47,753		50,550		7,272		—		2011
Vistas San Marcos	255	600	586		45,761		6,157			586		51,918		52,504		10,791		—		2013
Crest at Pearl	141	343	4,395		36,268		1,959			4,491		38,131		42,622		6,122		23,372		2014
U Club Binghamton	326	1,272	15,858		92,372		3,194			15,858		95,566		111,424		11,154		—		2005
Stadium Centre	447	970	9,249		100,854		7,641			9,249		108,495		117,744		15,299		63,471		2014
160 Ross	182	642	2,962		38,478		1,013			2,962		39,491		42,453		7,060		—		2015
The Summit at University City (ACE)	351	1,315	—		154,770		1,786			—		156,556		156,556		22,183		—		2015
2125 Franklin	192	734	8,299		55,716		587			8,299		56,303		64,602		8,757		—		2015
University Crossings - Charlotte	187	546	645		36,838		4,618			645		41,456		42,101		4,908		—		2014

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

			Initial Cost							Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)			Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
U Club on 28th	100	398	$	9,725	$	45,788	$	396		$	9,725	$	46,184	$	55,909	$	5,490	$	—	2016
Currie Hall (ACE)	178	456	—		49,987		344			—		50,331		50,331		6,384		—		2016
University Pointe (ACE)	134	531	—		44,035		262			—		44,297		44,297		5,377		—		2016
Fairview House (ACE)	107	633	—		38,144		193			—		38,337		38,337		5,544		—		2016
U Club Sunnyside	134	534	7,423		41,582		550			7,423		42,132		49,555		5,130		—		2016
U Point	54	163	1,425		17,325		2,406			1,425		19,731		21,156		2,278		—		2016
The Arlie	169	598	1,350		43,352		1,905			1,350		45,257		46,607		5,014		—		2016
TWELVE at U District	283	384	13,013		98,115		3,494			13,013		101,609		114,622		7,136		—		2014
The 515	183	513	1,611		68,953		1,542			1,611		70,495		72,106		4,879		—		2015
State	220	665	3,448		66,774		2,409			3,448		69,183		72,631		5,635		—		2013
The James	366	850	18,871		118,096		2,048			18,871		120,144		139,015		9,354		—		2017
Bridges @ 11th	184	258	—		58,825		1,413			—		60,238		60,238		3,695		—		2015
Hub U District Seattle	111	248	5,700		56,355		1,318			5,700		57,673		63,373		4,265		—		2017
Tooker House (ACE)	429	1,594	—		103,897		(179		)	—		103,718		103,718		9,541		—		2017
SkyView (ACE)	163	626	—		57,578		247			—		57,825		57,825		4,750		—		2017
University Square (ACE)	143	466	—		25,635		8			—		25,643		25,643		2,384		—		2017
U Centre on Turner	182	718	14,000		55,456		36			14,001		55,491		69,492		4,792		—		2017
U Pointe on Speight	180	700	4,705		46,160		333			4,705		46,493		51,198		3,897		—		2017
21Hundred at Overton Park	296	1,204	16,767		64,057		834			16,767		64,891		81,658		5,766		—		2017
The Suites at Third	63	251	831		22,384		(37		)	831		22,347		23,178		1,924		—		2017
Callaway House Apartments	386	915	12,651		78,220		582			12,651		78,802		91,453		6,910		—		2017
U Centre on College	127	418	—		41,607		(187		)	—		41,420		41,420		3,332		—		2017
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)	412	780	—		96,891		—			—		96,891		96,891		4,430		—		2018
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)	592	1,524	—		94,368		418			—		94,786		94,786		4,723		—		2018
Irvington House (ACE)	197	648	—		36,187		—			—		36,187		36,187		1,848		—		2018
The Edge - Stadium Centre	111	413	10,000		30,885		19			10,000		30,904		40,904		1,325		—		2018
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)	498	957	—		69,351		44			—		69,395		69,395		3,480		—		2018
NAU Honors College (ACE)	318	636	—		41,222		—			—		41,222		41,222		2,147		—		2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford	132	528	5,115		39,239		—			5,115		39,239		44,354		2,035		—		2018
Hub Ann Arbor	124	310	7,050		42,865		1,314			7,050		44,179		51,229		2,107		—		2018
Hub Flagstaff	198	591	5,397		56,626		660			5,397		57,286		62,683		2,712		—		2018
Campus Edge on Pierce	289	598	6,881		55,818		734			6,881		56,552		63,433		2,855		—		2018
191 College	127	495	5,434		55,620		—			5,434		55,620		61,054		787		—		2019
LightView (ACE)	214	825	—		152,040		—			—		152,040		152,040		1,957		—		2019
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)	319	1,056	—		76,166		—			—		76,166		76,166		1,152		—		2019
The Flex - Stadium Centre	78	340	8,559		26,516		—			8,559		26,516		35,075		374		—		2019
959 Franklin	230	443	5,026		63,040		—			5,026		63,040		68,066		635		—		2019

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
Properties Under Development (6)
Disney College Program Phases I-X (ACE) (7)	2,614	10,440	$	—	$	224,185	$	—	$	—	$	224,185	$	224,185	$	—	$	—	2020-23 (7)
Currie Hall Phase II (ACE)	95	272	—		22,681		—		—		22,681		22,681		—		—		2020
Holloway Residences (ACE)	169	584	—		89,615		—		—		89,615		89,615		—		—		2020
Undeveloped land parcels (8)	—	—	55,896		651		—		55,896		651		56,547		543		—		N/A
Subtotal	34,680	107,551	$	649,403	$	6,998,527	$	489,574	$	654,985	$	7,482,519	$	8,137,504	$	1,442,789	$	693,584
On-Campus Participating Properties
University Village & University Village Northwest at Prairie View (9)	648	2,064	$	—	$	40,734	$	9,960	$	—	$	50,694	$	50,694	$	38,663	$	10,464	1998
University Village at Laredo	84	250	—		5,844		1,433		—		7,277		7,277		5,866		1,601		1997
University College at Prairie View	756	1,470	—		22,650		6,579		—		29,229		29,229		20,824		11,150		2001
Cullen Oaks	411	879	—		33,910		2,995		—		36,905		36,905		19,166		25,313		2003
College Park	224	567	—		43,634		1,760		—		45,394		45,394		9,792		40,629		2014
Subtotal	2,123	5,230	$	—	$	146,772	$	22,727	$	—	$	169,499	$	169,499	$	94,311	$	89,157
Total	36,803	112,781	$	649,403	$	7,145,299	$	512,301	$	654,985	$	7,652,018	$	8,307,003	$	1,537,100	$	782,741

 

⁽¹⁾  Includes write-offs of fully depreciated assets.

⁽²⁾  Total aggregate costs for federal income tax purposes is approximately $8.7 billion.

⁽³⁾  Total encumbrances exclude net unamortized debt premiums and deferred financing costs of approximately $6.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2019.

⁽⁴⁾  For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.

⁽⁵⁾  A number of our properties consist of two or more phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers disclosed in Note 1.

⁽⁶⁾  Initial costs represent construction costs incurred to date associated with the development of these properties.  Year built represents the scheduled completion date.

⁽⁷⁾  Consists of ten phases that are counted as one property in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 and will be delivered from 2020 to 2023.

⁽⁸⁾  Buildings and improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment and accumulated depreciation amounts are related to buildings on two land parcels that will be demolished as part of development.

⁽⁹⁾  Consists of two properties, one of which was converted to the OCPP structure in January 2019, that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers disclosed in Note 1.

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AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The changes in the Company’s investments in real estate and related accumulated depreciation for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2019						2018						2017
	Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	$	7,813,959		$	162,562		$	7,485,391		$	159,996		$	6,316,470		$	162,929
Acquisition of land for development	10,219			—			26,758			—			24,049			—
Acquisition of properties	—			—			—			—			618,183			—
Improvements and development expenditures	484,949			2,900			549,635			3,654			621,793			3,544
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(3,831		)	(306		)	(16,758		)	(1,088		)	(40,923		)	(6,477		)
Provision for real estate impairment	(3,201		)	—			—			—			(15,317		)	—
Disposition of real estate	(160,248		)	—			(231,067		)	—			(38,864		)	—
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	(4,343		)	4,343			—			—			—			—
Balance, end of year	$	8,137,504		$	169,499		$	7,813,959		$	162,562		$	7,485,391		$	159,996
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	$	(1,230,562	)	$	(84,925	)	$	(1,035,027	)	$	(78,192	)	$	(864,106	)	$	(77,132	)
Depreciation for the year	(255,796		)	(8,380		)	(242,123		)	(7,819		)	(213,660		)	(7,536		)
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	3,831			306			16,242			1,086			37,761			6,476
Disposition of properties	38,426			—			30,346			—			4,978			—
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	1,312			(1,312		)	—			—			—			—
Balance, end of year	$	(1,442,789	)	$	(94,311	)	$	(1,230,562	)	$	(84,925	)	$	(1,035,027	)	$	(78,192	)

 

⁽¹⁾  Includes owned off-campus properties and owned on-campus properties.

⁽²⁾  Includes on-campus participating properties.

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EX-4.14

Exhibit 4.14

DESCRIPTION OF THE REGISTRANT’S SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

As of February 27, 2020, American Campus Securities, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”) has one class of securities, our common stock, registered under Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Description of Common Stock

The following is a description of the material terms and provisions of our common stock. You should read our charter and bylaws in their entirety before you purchase any shares of our common stock.

General

Authorized Shares. Our charter provides that we may issue up to 800,000,000 shares of our common stock, $0.01 par value per share, and 200,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share.

Authority of Our Board of Directors Relating to Authorized Shares. Our charter authorizes our board of directors to amend our charter to increase or decrease the total number of our authorized shares, or the number of shares of any class or series of capital stock that we have authority to issue, without stockholder approval. Our board of directors also has the authority, under our charter and without stockholder approval, to classify any unissued shares of common or preferred stock into one or more classes or series of stock and to reclassify any previously classified but unissued shares of any series of our common or preferred stock. If, however, there are any laws or stock exchange rules that require us to obtain stockholder approval in order for us to take these actions, we will contact our stockholders to solicit that approval.

We believe that the power to issue additional shares of common stock or preferred stock and to classify or reclassify unissued shares of common or preferred stock and then issue the classified or reclassified shares provides us with increased flexibility in structuring possible future financings and acquisitions and in meeting other needs that may arise in the future. These actions can be taken without stockholder approval, unless stockholder approval is required by applicable law or the rules of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which our securities may be listed or traded. Although our board of directors has no present intention of doing so, we could issue a class or series of stock that could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control that would involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be favorable to them.

Terms and Conditions of Authorized Shares. Prior to issuance of shares of each class or series, our board of directors is required by Maryland law and our charter to set, subject to the provisions of our charter regarding restrictions on transfer of stock, the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each class or series. As a result, our board of directors could authorize the issuance of shares of common stock or preferred stock with terms and conditions that could have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a transaction or a change of control that would involve a premium price for holders of our common stock or otherwise be favorable to them.

Stockholder Liability. Applicable Maryland law provides that our stockholders will not be personally liable for our acts and obligations and that our funds and property will be the only recourse for our acts and obligations.

Common Stock

All shares of our common stock are duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable. Subject to the preferential rights of any other class or series of stock and to the provisions of the charter regarding restrictions on transfer of stock, holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to receive distributions on such stock if, as and when authorized by our board of directors out of assets legally available for the payment of distributions, and declared by us, and to share ratably in our assets legally available for distribution to our stockholders in the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, after payment of or adequate provision for all of our known debts and liabilities.

Subject to the provisions of our charter regarding restrictions on transfer of stock, as described in more detail below under “-Restrictions on Transfer,” each outstanding share of our common stock entitles the holder to one vote on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors and, except as provided with respect to any other class or series of stock, the holders of our common stock will possess the exclusive voting power. There is no cumulative voting in the election of our

directors. Our bylaws provide that the holders of a majority of the votes cast at a meeting at which directors are to be elected is required to elect a director.

Holders of shares of our common stock have no preference, conversion, exchange, sinking fund, redemption or appraisal rights and have no preemptive or other rights to subscribe for any of our securities. Subject to the provisions of our charter regarding the restrictions on transfer of stock, shares of our common stock will have equal dividend, liquidation and other rights.

Preferred Stock

Under our charter, our board of directors may from time to time establish and issue one or more series of preferred stock without stockholder approval. Prior to issuance of shares of each series, our board of directors is required by Maryland law and our charter to establish, subject to the provisions of our charter regarding restrictions on transfer of stock, the terms, preferences, conversion or other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends or other distributions, qualifications and terms or conditions of redemption for each series. As of the date hereof, no shares of preferred stock are outstanding and we have no present plans to issue any preferred stock.

Restrictions on Transfer

In order for us to qualify as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), our stock must be beneficially owned by 100 or more persons during at least 335 days of a taxable year of 12 months (other than the first year for which an election to be a REIT has been made) or during a proportionate part of a shorter taxable year. Also, not more than 50% of the value of the outstanding shares of stock may be owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals (as defined in the Code to include certain entities such as qualified pension plans) during the last half of a taxable year (other than the first year for which an election to be a REIT has been made).

Our charter contains restrictions on the ownership and transfer of our stock that are intended to assist us in complying with these requirements and continuing to qualify as a REIT. The relevant sections of our charter provide that, subject to the exceptions described below, no person or entity may beneficially own, or be deemed to own by virtue of the applicable constructive ownership provisions of the Code, more than 9.8% (by value or by number of shares, whichever is more restrictive) of the outstanding shares of our common stock or more than 9.8% by value of all of our outstanding shares, including both common and preferred stock. We refer to this restriction as the “ownership limit.” A person or entity that becomes subject to the ownership limit by virtue of a violative transfer that results in a transfer to a trust, as set forth below, is referred to as a “purported beneficial transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been a record owner and beneficial owner or solely a beneficial owner of our stock, or is referred to as a “purported record transferee” if, had the violative transfer been effective, the person or entity would have been solely a record owner of our stock.

The constructive ownership rules under the Code are complex and may cause stock owned actually or constructively by a group of related individuals and/or entities to be owned constructively by one individual or entity. As a result, the acquisition of less than 9.8% of our stock (or the acquisition of an interest in an entity that owns, actually or constructively, our stock) by an individual or entity, could, nevertheless cause that individual or entity, or another individual or entity, to own constructively in excess of 9.8% of our outstanding stock and thereby subject the stock to the applicable ownership limit.

Our board of directors must waive the ownership limit with respect to a particular person if it:

• determines that such ownership will not cause any individual’s beneficial ownership of shares of our stock to violate the ownership limit and that any exemption from the ownership limit will not jeopardize our status as a REIT; and

• determines that such stockholder does not and will not own, actually or constructively, an interest in a tenant of ours (or a tenant of any entity whose operations are attributed in whole or in part to us) that would cause us to own, actually or constructively, more than a 9.8% interest (as set forth in Section 856(d)(2)(B) of the Code) in such tenant or that any such ownership would not cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT under the Code.

As a condition of this waiver, our board of directors may require the applicant to submit such information as the board of directors may reasonably need to make the determinations regarding our REIT status and additionally may require an opinion of counsel or IRS ruling satisfactory to our board of directors, and/or representations or undertakings from the applicant with respect to preserving our REIT status.

In connection with the waiver of the ownership limit or at any other time, our board of directors may increase the ownership limitation for some persons and decrease the ownership limit for all other persons and entities; provided, however, that the decreased ownership limit will not be effective for any person or entity whose percentage ownership in our stock is in excess of such decreased ownership limit until such time as such person or entity’s percentage of our stock equals or falls below the decreased ownership limit, but any further acquisition of our stock in excess of such percentage ownership of our common stock will be in violation of

the ownership limit. Additionally, the new ownership limit may not allow five or fewer stockholders to beneficially own more than 50% in value of our outstanding stock.

Our charter provisions further prohibit:

• any person from beneficially or constructively owning shares of our stock that would result in our being “closely held” under Section 856(h) of the Code or otherwise cause us to fail to qualify as a REIT; and

• any person from transferring shares of our stock if such transfer would result in shares of our stock being beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons (determined without reference to any rules of attribution).

Any person who acquires or attempts or intends to acquire beneficial or constructive ownership of shares of our stock that will or may violate any of the foregoing restrictions on transferability and ownership will be required to give notice immediately to us and provide us with such other information as we may request in order to determine the effect of such transfer on our status as a REIT. The foregoing provisions on transferability and ownership will not apply if our board of directors determines that it is no longer in our best interests to attempt to qualify, or to continue to qualify, as a REIT.

Pursuant to our charter, if any purported transfer of our stock or any other event would otherwise result in any person violating the ownership limits or such other limit as permitted by our board of directors, then any such purported transfer will be void and of no force or effect as to that number of shares in excess of the ownership limit (rounded up to the nearest whole share). That number of shares in excess of the ownership limit will be automatically transferred to, and held by, a trust for the exclusive benefit of one or more charitable organizations selected by us. The automatic transfer will be effective as of the close of business on the business day prior to the date of the violative transfer or other event that results in a transfer to the trust. Any dividend or other distribution paid to the purported record transferee, prior to our discovery that the shares had been automatically transferred to a trust as described above, must be repaid to the trustee upon demand for distribution to the beneficiary of the trust. If the transfer to the trust as described above is not automatically effective, for any reason, to prevent violation of the applicable ownership limit or as otherwise permitted by our board of directors, then our charter provides that the transfer of the excess shares will be void.

Shares of our stock transferred to the trustee are deemed offered for sale to us, or our designee, at a price per share equal to the lesser of (i) the price paid by the purported record transferee for the shares (or, if the event which resulted in the transfer to the trust did not involve a purchase of such shares of our stock at market price, the last reported sales price reported on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding the day of the event which resulted in the transfer of such shares of our stock to the trust); and (ii) the market price on the date we, or our designee, accepts such offer. We have the right to accept such offer until the trustee has sold the shares of our stock held in the trust pursuant to the clauses discussed below. Upon a sale to us, the interest of the charitable beneficiary in the shares sold terminates and the trustee must distribute the net proceeds of the sale to the purported record transferee and any dividends or other distributions held by the trustee with respect to such stock will be paid to the charitable beneficiary.

If we do not buy the shares, the trustee must, within 20 days of receiving notice from us of the transfer of shares to the trust, sell the shares to a person or entity designated by the trustee who could own the shares without violating the ownership limits or as otherwise permitted by our board of directors. After that, the trustee must distribute to the purported record transferee an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the price paid by the purported record transferee or owner for the shares (or, if the event which resulted in the transfer to the trust did not involve a purchase of such shares at market price, the last reported sales price reported on the NYSE on the trading day immediately preceding the relevant date); and (ii) the sales proceeds (net of commissions and other expenses of sale) received by the trust for the shares. The purported beneficial transferee or purported record transferee has no rights in the shares held by the trustee.

The trustee will be designated by us and will be unaffiliated with us and with any purported record transferee or purported beneficial transferee. Prior to the sale of any excess shares by the trust, the trustee will receive, in trust for the beneficiary, all dividends and other distributions paid by us with respect to the excess shares, and may also exercise all voting rights with respect to the excess shares.

Subject to Maryland law, effective as of the date that the shares have been transferred to the trust, the trustee shall have the authority, at the trustee’s sole discretion:

• to rescind as void any vote cast by a purported record transferee prior to our discovery that the shares have been transferred to the trust; and

• to recast the vote in accordance with the desires of the trustee acting for the benefit of the beneficiary of the trust.

However, if we have already taken irreversible corporate action, then the trustee may not rescind and recast the vote.

Any beneficial owner or constructive owner of shares of our stock and any person or entity (including the stockholder of record) who is holding shares of our stock for a beneficial owner must, on request, provide us with a completed questionnaire containing the information regarding their ownership of such shares, as set forth in the applicable Treasury Regulations. In addition, any person or entity that is a beneficial owner or constructive owner of shares of our stock and any person or entity (including the stockholder of record) who is holding shares of our stock for a beneficial owner or constructive owner shall, on request, be required to disclose to us in writing such information as we may request in order to determine the effect, if any, of such stockholder’s actual and constructive ownership of shares of our stock on our status as a REIT and to ensure compliance with the ownership limit, or as otherwise permitted by our board of directors.

All certificates representing shares of our stock bear a legend referring to the restrictions described above.

This ownership limit could delay, defer or prevent a transaction or a change of control of us that might involve a premium price for our stock or otherwise be in the best interest of our stockholders.

Transfer Agent and Registrar

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is EQ Shareowner Services.

EX-21.1

Exhibit 21.1

List of Subsidiaries of the Registrant

Subsidiary	State of Incorporation or Formation
American Campus Communities Operating Partnership, LP	Maryland
American Campus Communities Services, Inc.	Delaware
GMH Communities, LP	Delaware
ACC OP (Binghamton II) LLC	Delaware

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries:

Form S-3 No. 333-224947

Form S-3 No. 333-204364

Form S-3 No. 333-181102

Form S-3 No. 333-157979

Form S-3 No. 333-150307

Form S-3 No. 333-140426

Form S-3 No. 333-130830

Form S-3 No. 333-129131

Form S-8 No. 333-224656 pertaining to the 2018 Employee Incentive Award Plan

Form S-8 No. 333-166882 pertaining to the 2010 Employee Incentive Award Plan

Form S-8 No. 333-118275 pertaining to the 2004 Employee Incentive Award Plan

Form S-4 No. 333-150059

of our reports dated February 27, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2019.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

February 27, 2020

EX-23.2

Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Nos. 333-224947-01, 333-204364-01, and 333-181102-01) of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries of our reports dated February 27, 2020, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP and Subsidiaries included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2019.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Austin, Texas

February 27, 2020

EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

American Campus Communities, Inc.

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

American Campus Communities, Inc.

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-31.3

Exhibit 31.3

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.4

Exhibit 31.4

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Section 302 of The Sarbanes–Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, certify that:

1.     I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2019 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

American Campus Communities, Inc. - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, Chief Financial Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Company for the annual period ended December 31, 2019 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.3

Exhibit 32.3

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP - Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to

18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, William C. Bayless, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc., the sole member of American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, the general partner of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (the “Operating Partnership”), certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Operating Partnership for the annual period ended December 31, 2019 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ William C. Bayless, Jr.
			William C. Bayless, Jr.
			Chief Executive Officer

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Operating Partnership and will be retained by the Operating Partnership and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.4

Exhibit 32.4

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP - Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to

18 U. S. C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Daniel B. Perry, Chief Financial Officer of American Campus Communities, Inc., the sole member of American Campus Communities Holdings LLC, the general partner of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (the “Operating Partnership”), certifies, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(i)   The Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Operating Partnership for the annual period ended December 31, 2019 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m); and

(ii)   The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Operating Partnership.

Dated:	February 27, 2020	By:	/s/ Daniel B. Perry
			Daniel B. Perry
			Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

This certification is being furnished and not filed, and shall not be incorporated into any document for any purpose, under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933. A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Operating Partnership and will be retained by the Operating Partnership and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019
Buildings and improvements | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	7 years
Buildings and improvements | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	40 years
Leasehold interest | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	25 years
Leasehold interest | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	34 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	3 years
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Estimated useful Life	7 years

XML

Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (Loss) subject to TRS earnings tax	$ 88,269	$ 121,553	$ 71,110
TRS
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income (Loss) subject to TRS earnings tax	10,000	$ (2,000)	$ (8,400)
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 27,400

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Debt - Summary of Unsecured Notes (Details) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from unsecured notes				$ 398,816,000	$ 0	$ 399,648,000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from unsecured notes				398,816,000	$ 0	$ 399,648,000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount				2,000,000,000
Original Issue Discount				4,212,000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - April 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount				$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value				99.659%
Coupon				3.75%
Yield				3.791%
Original Issue Discount				$ 1,364,000
Term (Years)				10 years
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - June 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount				$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value				99.861%
Coupon				4.125%
Yield				4.269%
Original Issue Discount				$ 556,000
Term (Years)				10 years
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - September 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount				$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value				99.811%
Coupon				3.35%
Yield				3.391%
Original Issue Discount				$ 756,000
Term (Years)				5 years
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - October 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount				$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value				99.912%
Coupon				3.625%
Yield				3.635%
Original Issue Discount				$ 352,000
Term (Years)				10 years
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - June 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount		$ 400,000,000		$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value		99.704%		99.704%
Coupon		3.30%		3.30%
Yield				3.68%
Original Issue Discount				$ 1,184,000
Term (Years)		7 years		7 years
Proceeds from unsecured notes		$ 394,000,000.0
Subsequent Event | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - September 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Coupon			3.35%
Pay-off of unsecured term loans			$ 400,000,000
Subsequent Event | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - January 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount	$ 400,000,000
Percentage of par value	99.81%
Coupon	2.85%
Yield	2.872%
Term (Years)	10 years
Proceeds from unsecured notes	$ 394,300,000
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	$ 400,000,000.0

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Debt - Mortgage and construction loans payable excluding premiums and discounts (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding | $	$ 759,526	$ 817,237
Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.44%
Weighted Average Years to Maturity	6 years 3 months 18 days
Number of Properties Encumbered | Property	20
Mortgage loans payable | Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding | $	$ 756,397	683,615
Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.45%
Weighted Average Years to Maturity	6 years 2 months 12 days
Number of Properties Encumbered | Property	20
Construction loans payable | Variable Rate Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding | $	$ 3,129	$ 133,622
Weighted Average Interest Rate	4.24%
Weighted Average Years to Maturity	25 years 7 months 6 days
Number of Properties Encumbered | Property	0
Minimum | Mortgage loans payable | Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate	3.76%
Maximum | Mortgage loans payable | Fixed Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted Average Interest Rate	6.43%

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Incentive Award Plan - Summary of Restricted Stock Units (Details) - Restricted Stock Units - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Number of RSUs
Nonvested, beginning balance (in shares)		0
Granted (in shares)	20,812	27,376
Settled in common shares (in shares)	(18,318)	(27,376)
Settled in cash (in shares)	(2,494)
Nonvested, ending balance (in shares)			0
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	47.34	39.45	$ 46.67
Settled in common shares, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	47.37	39.45
Settled in cash, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	47.11
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	800,000,000	800,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	137,326,824	136,967,286
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	137,326,824	136,967,286
Common stock held in rabbi trust (in shares)	77,928	69,603
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
General partner, OP units outstanding (in shares)	12,222	12,222
Limited partner, OP units outstanding (in shares)	137,392,530	137,024,667
Investments in real estate, net
Consolidated variable interest entities' assets	$ 788,393	$ 1,042,585
Investments in real estate, net | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Consolidated variable interest entities' assets	788,393	1,042,585
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
Consolidated variable interest entities' assets	59,908	72,218
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Consolidated variable interest entities' assets	59,908	72,218
Other assets
Consolidated variable interest entities' assets	18,387	11,918
Other assets | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Consolidated variable interest entities' assets	18,387	11,918
Secured mortgage and construction debt, net
Consolidated variable interest entities' liabilities	418,241	447,292
Secured mortgage and construction debt, net | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Consolidated variable interest entities' liabilities	418,241	447,292
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities
Consolidated variable interest entities' liabilities	56,976	53,432
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Consolidated variable interest entities' liabilities	$ 56,976	$ 53,432

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Organization and Description of Business

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Organization and Description of Business

Organization and Description of Business

American Campus Communities, Inc. (“ACC”) is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that commenced operations effective with the completion of an initial public offering (“IPO”) on August 17, 2004. Through ACC’s controlling interest in American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP (“ACCOP”), ACC is one of the largest owners, managers, and developers of high quality student housing properties in the United States in terms of beds owned and under management. ACC is a fully integrated, self-managed, and self-administered equity REIT with expertise in the acquisition, design, financing, development, construction management, leasing, and management of student housing properties. ACC’s common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “ACC.”

The general partner of ACCOP is American Campus Communities Holdings, LLC (“ACC Holdings”), an entity that is wholly-owned by ACC.  As of December 31, 2019, ACC Holdings held an ownership interest in ACCOP of less than 1%. The limited partners of ACCOP are ACC and other limited partners consisting of current and former members of management and nonaffiliated third parties.  As of December 31, 2019, ACC owned an approximate 99.6% limited partnership interest in ACCOP.  As the sole member of the general partner of ACCOP, ACC has exclusive control of ACCOP’s day-to-day management.  Management operates ACC and ACCOP as one business.  The management of ACC consists of the same members as the management of ACCOP.  ACC consolidates ACCOP for financial reporting purposes, and ACC does not have significant assets other than its investment in ACCOP.  Therefore, the assets and liabilities of ACC and ACCOP are the same on their respective financial statements.  References to the “Company” mean collectively ACC, ACCOP, and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACC and/or ACCOP.  References to the “Operating Partnership” mean collectively ACCOP and those entities/subsidiaries owned or controlled by ACCOP.  Unless otherwise indicated, the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements apply to both the Company and the Operating Partnership.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s property portfolio contained 167 properties with approximately 112,800 beds.  The Company’s property portfolio consisted of 127 owned off-campus student housing properties that are in close proximity to colleges and universities, 34 American Campus Equity (“ACE^®”) properties operated under ground/facility leases, and six on-campus participating properties operated under ground/facility leases with the related university systems.  Of the 167 properties, three were under development as of December 31, 2019, and when completed will consist of a total of approximately 11,300 beds.  The Company's communities contain modern housing units and are supported by a resident assistant system and other student-oriented programming, with many offering resort-style amenities.

Through one of ACC’s taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”), the Company also provides construction management and development services, primarily for student housing properties owned by colleges and universities, charitable foundations, and others.  As of December 31, 2019, also through one of ACC’s TRSs, the Company provided third-party management and leasing services for 36 properties that represented approximately 26,500 beds.  Third-party management and leasing services are typically provided pursuant to management contracts that have initial terms that range from one year to five years.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s total owned and third-party managed portfolio included 203 properties with approximately 139,300 beds.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which it has control. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation using the voting interest model.

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard requires entities to estimate a lifetime expected credit loss for most financial assets, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other financial instruments, and to present the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The updated standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which amends the transition requirements and scope of ASU 2016-13 and clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the credit losses standard, but rather, should be accounted for in accordance with the leases standard.

The Company notes that a majority of its financial instruments result from operating leasing transactions, which as mentioned above, are not within the scope of the new standard. However, the Company did perform both a quantitative and qualitative analysis on the financial assets that are covered under this guidance, including its loans receivable. Based on this analysis, which included analyzing historical performance, occupancy rates, projected future performance, and macroeconomic trends, the Company concluded this new standard would not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"	January 1, 2021

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-12”), “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 outlines principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases.  Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued additional ASUs clarifying aspects of the new lease accounting standard, which were effective upon adoption of ASU 2016-02. These lease-related ASUs are collectively referred to as the “New Leases Standard.”

The Company adopted the New Leases Standard on January 1, 2019, utilizing the modified retrospective transition approach. Under this approach, the Company elected to apply the new standard to leases that were in place as of January 1, 2019. Effective January 1, 2019, when the Company enters into a contract or amends an existing contract, it evaluates whether the contract meets the definition of a lease under the New Leases Standard. To meet the definition of a lease the contract must meet all three of the following criteria:

• One party (lessor) must hold an identified asset;

• The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset throughout the period of the contract; and

• The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of the contract

Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019 are presented under the New Leases Standard.  Upon adoption, the Company did not record an adjustment to beginning retained earnings. In addition, the Company adopted the following additional practical expedients available for implementation:

•An entity need not reassess whether any existing or expired contracts are or contain leases;

•An entity need not reassess lease classification for any existing or expired leases; and

•An entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.

As Lessee:

• Under the New Leases Standard, lessees classify leases as either operating or finance leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification determines whether lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating lease) or under the effective interest method (finance lease). In addition, the New Leases Standard requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities for leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of their lease classification. The New Leases Standard does provide a practical expedient that allows lessees to not apply the recognition requirements discussed above to leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. The Company elected to adopt this practical expedient available for implementation.

• Upon adoption of the New Leases Standard on January 1, 2019, the Company was a lessee under 28 ground leases and two corporate office headquarters leases for which it recorded $278.2 million in right of use assets (“ROU Assets”), and $277.5 million of operating lease liabilities. 

• Because the Company’s existing leases under which it is a lessee will continue to be classified as operating leases, the timing and pattern of lease expense recognition (straight-line basis) will remain unchanged. Leases entered into or modified after January 1, 2019, were evaluated under the New Leases Standard and were also classified as operating leases.

As Lessor:

• Under the New Leases Standard, the accounting for lessors remained largely unchanged from current GAAP; however, ASU 2016-02 required that lessors expense, on an as-incurred basis, certain initial direct costs that are not incremental in negotiating a lease. Under the prior standard, these costs were capitalizable and therefore the New Leases Standard resulted in certain of these costs being expensed as incurred after adoption. For the Company, these costs include internal leasing payroll costs incurred for owned and presale development projects, as well as certain legal expenses incurred when negotiating commercial leases. 

• The New Leases Standard also requires lessors to evaluate collectability of all operating lease payments in a contract at lease commencement and thereafter. The Company concludes that operating lease payments are probable of collection at lease commencement. If the operating lease payments are subsequently deemed not probable of collection, adjustments are recognized as a reduction to lease income and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. This resulted in the reclassification of the provision for uncollectible accounts from operating expenses to revenue.  This adjustment is reflected on a prospective basis in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income, starting on January 1, 2019.  The provision for uncollectible accounts for owned properties was $7.3 million, $7.1 million and $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The provision for uncollectible accounts for on-campus participating properties was a $0.5 million benefit for the year ended December 31, 2019, and a $0.3 million expense for both year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

• The New Leases Standard allows lessors to maintain an allowance for uncollectible operating lease receivables. If after lease commencement, the assessment of collectability on operating lease payments changes, a lessor can determine whether the allowance adequately contemplated this change. Upon adoption, the Company elected to maintain its allowance for operating leases and concluded the allowance adequately contemplated operating lease payments that were deemed not probable of collection for the year ended December 31, 2019.

• The New Leases Standard provides a practical expedient that allows lessors to not separate certain lease and non-lease components if certain criteria are met. The Company assessed the criteria and determined that the timing and pattern of transfer for common area maintenance and the related rental revenue is the same. Therefore, the Company elected the practical expedient which resulted in no change to how revenue is currently recorded.

In addition, on January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

• ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”

• ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”

• ASU 2018-16, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes"

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate and On-Campus Properties

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred financing costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $12.1 million, $11.7 million and $15.9 million was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, or when a property meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, at which time an impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of the property over the expected net proceeds from the disposal.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows uses estimates, including capitalization rates and growth rates, which are inherently uncertain and rely on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. In the case of any impairment, the valuation would be based on Level 3 inputs. During the year ended December 31, 2019, concurrent with the classification of one owned property as held for sale, the Company recorded a $3.2 million impairment charge which is included in provision for impairment within operating income on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There were no impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company recorded a $15.3 million impairment charge in June 2017 for one property that was in receivership and was returned to the lender during the year ended December 31, 2019. Refer to Note 6 for additional information regarding the disposition and to Note 9 for additional information regarding the property returned to the lender.

The Company evaluates each acquisition to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business. If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:

• Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or

• The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e. revenue generated before and after the transaction).

Property acquisitions deemed to qualify as a business are accounted for as business combinations, and the related acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. The Company allocates the purchase price of properties acquired in business combinations to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, the Company’s own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing, and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price if acquired separately, or market research/comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using a replacement cost approach that relies upon assumptions that the Company believes are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Acquisitions of properties that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions.  The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations except that the acquisition consideration (including transaction costs) is allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis.  The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an asset acquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions as those utilized to determine fair value in a business combination.

Long-Lived Assets-Held for Sale

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases. The Company did not have any properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains cash balances in various banks.  At times, the Company’s balances may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.  As the Company only uses money-centered financial institutions, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in trusts that were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company’s on-campus participating properties. The funds are invested in low risk investments, generally consisting of government backed securities, as permitted by the indentures of trusts.  Additionally, restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states.  Restricted cash also consists of escrow deposits made in connection with potential property acquisitions and development opportunities.  These escrow deposits are invested in interest-bearing accounts at federally-insured banks.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses are not material for the periods presented.

Loans Receivable

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The unamortized discount on the loans receivable was $2.3 million and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Management’s estimate of the collectability of principal and interest payments under the Company’s loans receivable from CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), which mature in December 2040 and carry a balance, net of discount, of approximately $50.6 million and $54.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are highly dependent on the future operating performance of the properties securing the loans.  As future economic conditions and/or market conditions at the properties change, management will continue to evaluate the collectability of such amounts. There were no impairments of the carrying value of its loans receivable as of December 31, 2019. Loans receivable are included in Other Assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rents at market rates during the expected lease-up period as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

For acquired properties subject to an in-place property tax incentive arrangement, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the present value of expected future property tax savings over the projected incentive arrangement period. There were no new acquisitions or investments in joint ventures during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, that required an allocation to in-place property tax incentive arrangements assumed. Unamortized in-place property tax incentive arrangements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately $38.6 million and $56.3 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $3.5 million, $3.7 million, and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and is included in owned properties operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining weighted average tax incentive arrangement period was 18.0 years. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a $14.0 million impairment charge associated with a tax incentive arrangement that was recorded upon acquisition of an owned property in 2015 due to current facts and circumstances indicating that the originally assumed property tax savings will not materialize. This impairment charge is based on Level 3 inputs and is included in provision for impairment on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Deferred Financing Costs

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers financing costs and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method.  Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. In those instances when debt modifications do not include material changes to the terms of the underlying debt agreement, unamortized costs of the original instrument are added to the costs of the modification and amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method.  Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, for the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred financing costs for the Company’s revolving credit facility were approximately $3.5 million as of both December 31, 2019, and 2018.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. Under this guidance, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets, at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity as redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company makes this determination based on terms in the applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. The Company initially records the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is subsequently adjusted to the redemption value (assuming the noncontrolling interest is redeemable at the balance sheet date), with the corresponding offset for changes in fair value recorded in additional paid in capital. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interests’ initial basis. As the changes in redemption value are based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. Redeemable noncontrolling interests on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC are referred to as redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership. Refer to Note 8 for a more detailed discussion of redeemable noncontrolling interests for both ACC and the Operating Partnership.

Consolidated VIEs and Presale Development Projects

Consolidated VIEs

The Company has investments in various entities that qualify as VIEs for accounting purposes and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and therefore includes the entities in its consolidated financial statements. These VIEs include the Operating Partnership, six joint ventures that own a total of 11 operating properties and a land parcel, and six properties owned under the on-campus participating property structure. The VIE assets and liabilities consolidated within the Company's assets and liabilities are disclosed at the bottom of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Presale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company enters into presale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. As a part of the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.

Joint Ventures

Joint Ventures

The Company consolidates joint ventures when it exhibits financial or operational control, which is determined using accounting standards related to the consolidation of joint ventures and VIEs.  For joint ventures that are defined as VIEs, the primary beneficiary consolidates the entity.  The Company considers itself to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE, such as management of day-to-day operations, preparing and approving operating and capital budgets, and encumbering or selling the related properties.  In instances where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, it does not consolidate the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.

For joint ventures that are not defined as VIEs, where the Company is the general partner, but does not control the joint venture as the other partners hold substantive participating rights, the Company uses the equity method of accounting.  For joint ventures where the Company is a limited partner, management evaluates whether the Company holds substantive participating rights. In instances where the Company holds substantive participating rights in the joint venture, the Company consolidates the joint venture; otherwise, it uses the equity method of accounting.

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction, and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $4.9 million, $5.3 million, and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $6.4 million and $11.6 million, respectively.

Tenant Reimbursements

Tenant Reimbursements

Reimbursements from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for utilities, are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier, and has credit risk.

Third-Party Development and Management Services Revenue and Costs

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

The Company recognizes development revenues and construction revenues over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. An entire development and construction contract represents a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services to be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price to be recognized over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price is estimated using the expected value approach and is only included to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur.

Third-Party Development Services Costs

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence, at which time the Company capitalizes the costs.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company has deferred approximately $7.1 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are net of any contractual arrangements through which the Company could be reimbursed by another party. Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract. Incentive management fees are estimated using the expected value approach and are included in the transaction price only to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. The Company evaluates the collectability of revenue earned from third-party management contracts and reserves any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on the individual facts and circumstances of the projects and associated contracts.

Advertising Costs

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed during the period incurred, or as the advertising takes place, depending on the nature and term of the specific advertising arrangements.  Advertising expense approximated $15.7 million, $13.6 million and $12.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged, and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when: (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing changes in the fair value in current-period earnings.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of rising interest rates on interest payments.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the interest differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest expense. The Company’s counter-parties are major financial institutions.  See Note 12 for an expanded discussion on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Company’s equity offerings are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  As such, underwriting commissions and other common stock issuance costs are reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.  See Note 10 for an expanded discussion on common stock issuances and costs.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Compensation expense associated with share-based awards is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on the grant-date fair values and is adjusted as actual forfeitures occur. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.  See Note 11 for an expanded discussion of the Company’s share-based compensation awards.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it currently distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local income and excise taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The Company owns various TRSs, one of which manages the Company’s non-REIT activities and each of which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

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Segments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segments

Segments

The Company defines business segments by their distinct customer base and service provided.  The Company has identified four reportable segments: Owned Properties, On-Campus Participating Properties, Development Services, and Property Management Services.  Management evaluates each segment’s performance based on income before depreciation, amortization and noncontrolling interests.

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company updated the presentation of certain items in the reconciliations section in the segment disclosures below by including additional detail in the reconciliation of segment income before depreciation and amortization to consolidated net income.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Owned Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	880,709		$	829,119		$	741,909
Interest income	473			1,436			1,545
Total revenues from external customers	881,182			830,555			743,454
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(390,664		)	(373,521		)	(332,429		)
Ground/facility lease expense	(11,084		)	(8,927		)	(7,372		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(16,859		)	(14,742		)	(3,659		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	462,575		$	433,365		$	399,994
Depreciation and amortization	$	261,938		$	250,715		$	223,940
Capital expenditures	$	514,043		$	546,147		$	617,552
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	7,346,625		$	6,841,222		$	6,691,758
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	36,346		$	34,596		$	33,945
Interest income	167			133			65
Total revenues from external customers	36,513			34,729			34,010
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(15,028		)	(14,602		)	(14,384		)
Ground/facility lease expense	(3,067		)	(2,928		)	(2,841		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(4,934		)	(5,098		)	(5,264		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	13,484		$	12,101		$	11,521
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,380		$	7,819		$	7,536
Capital expenditures	$	2,898		$	3,654		$	3,533
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	97,561		$	93,917		$	100,031
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	13,051		$	7,281		$	10,761
Operating expenses	(8,658		)	(8,031		)	(7,618		)
Income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	$	4,393		$	(750	)	$	3,143
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	13,539		$	10,087		$	6,726
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	12,936		$	9,814		$	9,832
Operating expenses	(11,257		)	(7,428		)	(7,607		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	1,679		$	2,386		$	2,225
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	8,888		$	6,426		$	7,576
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues and other income	$	943,682		$	882,379		$	798,057
Unallocated interest income earned on investments and corporate cash	3,046			3,265			3,335
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	946,728		$	885,644		$	801,392
Segment income before depreciation and amortization	$	482,131		$	447,102		$	416,883
Segment depreciation and amortization	(270,318		)	(258,534		)	(231,476		)
Corporate depreciation	(4,728		)	(4,669		)	(3,479		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate interest and overhead	(117,529		)	(110,660		)	(90,250		)
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	(53		)	42,314			(632		)
Other operating and nonoperating income	—			3,949			—
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012		)	(5,816		)	(4,619		)
Provision for impairment	(17,214		)	—			(15,317		)
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992			7,867			—
Income tax provision	(1,507		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Total segment assets	$	7,466,613		$	6,951,652		$	6,806,091
Unallocated corporate assets	93,141			87,194			91,279
Total assets at December 31,	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846		$	6,897,370

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Net of capitalized interest and amortization of debt premiums.

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Noncontrolling Interests

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interests

Noncontrolling Interests

Interests in Consolidated Real Estate Joint Ventures and Presale Arrangements

Noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties: As of December 31, 2019, the Operating Partnership consolidates four joint ventures that own and operate ten owned off-campus properties. The portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partners in these arrangements is classified as “noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” within equity and capital on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively.

Redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership):  The noncontrolling interest holder in the Core Transaction has the option to redeem its noncontrolling interest in the entities through the exercise of put options. As the exercise of the options is outside of the Company’s control, the portion of net assets attributable to the third-party partner is classified as “redeemable noncontrolling interests” and “redeemable limited partners” in the mezzanine section of the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC and the Operating Partnership, respectively.  The redemption price is based on the fair value of the properties at the time of option exercise. These redeemable noncontrolling interests are marked to their redemption value at each balance sheet date.  The redemption value is based on the fair value of the underlying properties held by the joint ventures.  The Company’s fair value analysis is based on Level 3 inputs and incorporates information obtained from a number of sources, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data.  During the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interests increased by $11.8 million and $68.7 million, respectively.  The 2019 increase was due to a change in the fair value of the net assets held by the joint ventures primarily as a result of the completion of the leasing process for the 2019-2020 academic year, and the 2018 increase was primarily as a result of the underlying properties becoming operational during the third quarter and the leasing results for the 2018-2019 academic year.  The corresponding offset for the adjustments to the redemption value was recorded in additional paid in capital.  As the change in redemption value is based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share.  During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company exercised its option to redeem the noncontrolling interests in one of the joint ventures, through which the Company purchased the remaining noncontrolling interests in three properties, which reduced the redeemable noncontrolling

interests by $88.3 million. The redemption options for the second joint venture are exercisable in the first quarter of 2020. For further discussion on accounting for changes in redemption value, refer to Note 2.

The third-party partners’ share of the income or loss of the joint ventures described above is calculated based on the partners’ economic interest in the joint ventures, is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC and is reported as “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of the Operating Partnership.

Operating Partnership Ownership

Also included in redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) are OP Units for which the Operating Partnership is required, either by contract or securities law, to deliver registered common shares of ACC to the exchanging OP unit holder, or for which the Operating Partnership has the intent or history of exchanging such units for cash. The units classified as such include Series A Preferred Units (“Preferred OP Units”) and Common OP Units. The value of OP Units is reported at the greater of fair value, which is based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock at period end, or historical cost at the end of each reporting period. The OP Unitholders’ share of the income or loss of the Company is included in “net income attributable to noncontrolling interests” on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income of ACC.

As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, approximately 0.4% and 0.5% of the equity interests of the Operating Partnership were held by owners of Common OP Units and Preferred OP Units not held by ACC or ACC Holdings. During the year ended December 31, 2019, 126,313 Common OP Units and 42,271 Preferred OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2018, 412,343 Common OP Units were converted into an equal number of shares of ACC’s common stock.

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, which includes both the redeemable joint venture partners and OP Units discussed above:

Balance, December 31, 2016	$	55,078
Net income	654
Distributions	(77,031		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	(9,172		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	132,169
Net income	936
Distributions	(1,516		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(13,334		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	112
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	66,079
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	184,446
Net income	783
Distributions	(1,062		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(6,082		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	250
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(88,304		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	14,350
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	104,381

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Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

As mentioned in Note 2, the Company qualifies as a REIT under the Code.  As a REIT, the Company is not subject to federal income tax as long as it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its shareholders each year.  If the Company’s taxable income exceeds its distributions for the year, the REIT tax rules allow the Company to designate distributions from a subsequent tax year in order to avoid current taxation on undistributed income. No provision for federal income taxes for the REIT has been included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as the Company expects to meet the 90% annual distribution requirement. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT, the Company will be subject to federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for tax years ending on or prior to December 31, 2017) on its taxable income and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income. In addition, ACCOP is a flow-through entity and is not subject to federal income taxes at the entity level. Historically, the Company has incurred only state and local income, franchise and margin taxes.

The Company’s TRSs are subject to federal, state, and local income taxes.  As such, deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities of the TRSs for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.  On December 22, 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law and included wide-scale changes to individual, flow-through and corporation tax laws, including those that impact the real estate industry, the ownership of real estate and real estate investments, and REITs. One significant change was a reduction of the federal corporate income tax rate to 21%. The new rate became effective on January 1, 2018 and is a significant decrease from the prior graduated rate structure, which included a 35% maximum. Given that deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates in effect in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to reverse, the deferred balances below reflect the impact of the rate reduction. As of December 31, 2019, we have reviewed the provisions of the new tax laws that pertain to the Company and have determined them to have no other material income tax effect for financial statement purposes.

	December 31,
	2019			2018
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$	1,488		$	365
Net operating loss carryforwards	7,290			9,277
Prepaid and deferred income	1,115			866
Bad debt reserves	528			656
Leases	3,480			—
Accrued expenses and other	4,049			3,208
Stock compensation	2,636			2,083
Total deferred tax assets	20,586			16,455
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(17,121		)	(16,390		)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	3,465			65
Deferred tax liability:
Leases	(3,413		)	—
Deferred financing costs	(52		)	(65		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	—		$	—

Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision are as follows: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Current:
Federal	$	(157	)	$	—		$	—
State	(1,350		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Deferred:
Federal	—			—			—
State	—			—			—
Total provision	$	(1,507	)	$	(2,429	)	$	(989	)

TRS earnings subject to tax consisted of income of approximately $10.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2019 and losses of approximately $2.0 million and $8.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  The reconciliation of income tax for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Tax (provision) benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income   subject to tax	$	(789	)	$	327		$	1,277
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	(57		)	13			57
Effect of permanent differences and other	5			(154		)	207
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	—			—			(9,206		)
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	841			(186		)	7,665
TRS income tax provision	$	—		$	—		$	—

At December 31, 2019, the TRSs had net operating loss carryforwards (“NOLs”) of approximately $27.4 million for income tax purposes that begin to expire in 2031.  These NOLs may be used to offset future taxable income generated by each of the respective TRSs.  Due to the various limitations to which the use of NOLs are subject, the Company has applied a valuation allowance to the NOLs given the likelihood that the NOLs will expire unused.  The Company and its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various states’ jurisdictions as required, and as of December 31, 2019, the 2018, 2017 and 2016 calendar tax years are subject to examination by the tax authorities.

The Company had no material unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, and as of December 31, 2019, the Company does not expect to record any material unrecognized tax benefits. Because no material unrecognized tax benefits have been recorded, no related interest or penalties have been calculated.

A schedule of per share distributions the Company paid and reported to its shareholders, which is unaudited, is set forth in the following table:

	Year Ended December 31,
Tax Treatment of Distributions:	2019		2018		2017
Ordinary income	$	0.6625	$	—	$	0.8316
Long-term capital gain (1)	1.2075		1.8200		—
Return of capital	—		—		0.9084
Total per common share outstanding	$	1.8700	$	1.8200	$	1.7400

 

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Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains of $0.3827 and $0.4008 were reported for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There was no unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain reported for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

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 the use of derivative financial instruments.  Specifically, the Company enters 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 forward starting swaps 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.  Forward starting swaps are used to protect the Company against adverse fluctuations in interest rates by reducing its exposure to variability in cash flows relating to interest payments on a forecasted issuance of debt. These agreements contain provisions such that if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, regardless of whether the repayment of the indebtedness has been accelerated by the lender or not, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations. As of December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, the Company was not in default on any of its indebtedness or derivative instruments.

As disclosed in Note 2, the adoption of ASU 2017-12 did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The change in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in other comprehensive income (“OCI”) (outside of earnings) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings within the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged transaction.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts which are included in other assets and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019:

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Current Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	12,592	$	(94	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	12,721		(95		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Feb 1, 2019	Jan 16, 2024	2.7475%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		(3,247		)
College Park mortgage loan	Oct 16, 2019	Oct 16, 2022	1.2570%	LIBOR - 1 month, with 1 day lookback	37,500		289
Unsecured term loan	Nov 4, 2019	Jun 27, 2022	1.4685%	LIBOR - 1 month	100,000		168
Unsecured term loan	Dec 2, 2019	Jun 27, 2022	1.4203%	LIBOR - 1 month	100,000		286
				Total	$	332,813	$	(2,693	)

In December 2018, the Company entered into three forward starting interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $200 million designated to hedge the Company's exposure to increasing interest rates related to interest payments on an anticipated issuance of unsecured notes. In connection with the issuance of unsecured notes in June 2019, as discussed in Note 9, the Company terminated the swap contracts resulting in payments to counterparties totaling approximately $13.2 million, which were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the swap contracts based on the June 2019 issuance and expected additional issuances.

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments and their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	12/31/2019		12/31/2018		Balance Sheet Location	12/31/2019		12/31/2018
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	743	$	101	Other liabilities	$	3,436	$	—
Forward starting swap contracts	Other assets	—		—		Other liabilities	—		2,287
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	743	$	101		$	3,436	$	2,287

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

	Year Ended December 31,
Description	2019		2018		2017
Change in fair value of derivatives and other recognized in OCI	(523	)	(2,108	)	954
Termination of interest rate swap payment recognized in OCI	(13,159	)	—		—
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations (1)	1,133		412		412
Total change in OCI due to derivative financial instruments	(12,549	)	(1,696	)	1,366
Interest expense presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	111,287		99,228		71,122

⁽¹⁾ 

Represents amortization from OCI into interest expense.

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Noncontrolling Interests (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]

Schedule of summarized activity of redeemable limited partners

Below is a table summarizing the activity of redeemable noncontrolling interests (ACC) / redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership) for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, which includes both the redeemable joint venture partners and OP Units discussed above:

Balance, December 31, 2016	$	55,078
Net income	654
Distributions	(77,031		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(154		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	162,794
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	(9,172		)
Balance, December 31, 2017	$	132,169
Net income	936
Distributions	(1,516		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(13,334		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	112
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	66,079
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	184,446
Net income	783
Distributions	(1,062		)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(6,082		)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	250
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(88,304		)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	14,350
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	104,381

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Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of financial instruments measured at fair value

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  There were no Level 1 measurements for the periods presented, and the Company had no transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the periods presented. Refer to Note 8 for a discussion of the Level 3 activity during the period related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests in partially owned properties.

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	December 31, 2019								December 31, 2018
	Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	$	743	(1)	$	—		$	743		$	101	(1)	$	—		$	101
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	$	3,436	(1)	$	—		$	3,436		$	2,287	(1)	$	—		$	2,287
Mezzanine
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	23,690	(2)	$	80,691	(3)	$	104,381		$	27,828	(2)	$	156,618	(3)	$	184,446

⁽¹⁾  Valued using discounted cash flow analyses with observable market-based inputs of interest rate curves and option volatility, as well as credit valuation adjustments to reflect nonperformance risk.

⁽²⁾  Represents the OP Unit component of redeemable noncontrolling interests which is based on the greater of fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date or the initial basis. Represents a quoted price for a similar asset in an active market. Refer to Note 8.

⁽³⁾ 

Represents noncontrolling partners' equity in the Core Joint Ventures which is valued using primarily unobservable inputs, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data.  Refer to Note 8.

Schedule of estimated fair value and related carrying amounts of mortgage loans and bonds payable

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. There were no Level 1 measurements for the periods presented.

	December 31, 2019									December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value						Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value
				Level 2			Level 3						Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Loans receivable	$	50,553		$	—		$	48,307	(1)	$	54,611		$	—		$	50,993	(1)
Liabilities (2)
Unsecured notes	$	1,985,603		$	2,069,817	(3)	$	—		$	1,588,446		$	1,566,900	(3)	$	—
Mortgage loans payable (fixed rate)	$	761,296	(4)	$	766,821	(5)	$	—		$	693,384	(6)	$	668,911	(5)	$	—
Bonds payable	$	23,001		$	25,110	(7)	$	—		$	26,741		$	28,805	(7)	$	—
Unsecured Term loan (fixed rate)	$	199,121		$	198,687	(8)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

⁽¹⁾  Valued using a discounted cash flow analysis with inputs of scheduled cash flows and discount rates that a willing buyer and seller might use.

⁽²⁾  Carrying amounts disclosed include any applicable net unamortized OID, net unamortized deferred financing costs, and net unamortized debt premiums and discounts (see Note 9).

⁽³⁾  Valued using interest rate and spread assumptions that reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities.

⁽⁴⁾  Does not include one variable rate mortgage loan with a principal balance of $3.1 million as of December 31, 2019.

⁽⁵⁾  Valued using the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity that primarily fall within the Level 2 category.

⁽⁶⁾  Does not include two variable rate mortgage loans with a combined principal balance of $111.4 million as of December 31, 2018.

⁽⁷⁾  Valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments.

⁽⁸⁾ 

In November and December 2019, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with the LIBOR-based interest payments on the Term Loan Facility (see Note 9). Valued using the present value of the cash flows at interpolated 1-month LIBOR swap rates through maturity that primarily fall within the Level 2 category.

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Investments in Real Estate - Summary of properties (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) university_system Property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Owned properties, net	$ 6,769,903	$ 6,661,034
Number of properties | Property	167
Owned Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Land	$ 654,985	653,522
Buildings and improvements	6,749,757	6,486,106
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	391,208	371,429
Construction in progress	341,554	302,902
Real estate properties gross	8,137,504	7,813,959
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,442,789)	(1,230,562)
Owned properties, net	6,694,715	6,583,397
On-campus participating properties, net
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Buildings and improvements	155,941	150,087
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,552	11,817
Construction in progress	6	658
Real estate properties gross	169,499	162,562
Less accumulated depreciation	(94,311)	(84,925)
Owned properties, net	$ 75,188	$ 77,637
Number of properties | Property	6
Number of university systems | university_system	3
Percentage of net cash flow receivable per agreement	50.00%

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2018 USD ($) Bed	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Bed Property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Bed Property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) land_parcel Bed Property	Mar. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties, under development | Property			2
Number of beds | Bed			112,800
Number of properties | Property			167
Cash paid for asset acquisitions			$ 8,559	$ 26,626	$ 375,541
In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property		3
Asset Acquisitions, Amount Expected To Be Invested		$ 524,900
The Edge - Stadium Centre | Owned Properties | Pre-Sale Arrangement
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed	412
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred	$ 42,600
Payments to acquire land	10,000
Series of Individually Immaterial Asset Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed					1,240
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred					$ 222,300
Number of properties | Property					3
Cash paid for asset acquisitions					$ 222,900
Core Transaction
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed		3,776
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred		$ 306,000	$ 76,800		144,300
Number of student housing properties | Property		7
Limited partner ownership interest (percent)		100.00%
Number of properties		2	3
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property		2
Cash paid for asset acquisitions					146,100
Core Transaction | Scenario, Forecast
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of properties						2
Land
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred	$ 16,600				12,000
Payments to acquire land					$ 8,900
Number of land parcels acquired | land_parcel					5
Asset acquisitions, fair value					$ 12,000
Land | In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred					$ 9,000
In-process development properties
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Asset Acquisition, Pre-Sale Arrangement Purchase Price			$ 110,200
Number of beds | Bed			783
Payments to acquire land			$ 8,600
Repayment Of Mortgage and Construction Loans			$ 18,500

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2013 USD ($) Contract	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties, under development | Property			3
Alternate Housing Guarantees and Project Cost Guarantees
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Project cost guarantees expiration (within years following project completion)			5 days
Project Cost Guarantees
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Project cost guarantees expiration (within years following project completion)			1 year
Third-Party Development Projects [Member]
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Commitment under third-party development project			$ 10,600,000
Performance guarantee
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Project cost guarantees expiration (within years following project completion)			60 days
Estimate of possible loss			$ 614,600,000
Earnest Money Deposits			2,100,000
Purchase And Sale Agreement Upon Exercise Of Option			28,700,000
Drexel University Property
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Lease term	40 years
Number of renewal options | Contract	3
Lease extension period	10 years
Commitment to pay real estate transfer taxes, amount	$ 1,800,000
Real estate transfer taxes paid upon conveyance of land	600,000
Maximum | Drexel University Property
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Commitment to pay real estate transfer taxes, amount	$ 2,400,000
Construction Contracts
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Construction contacts, amount to complete projects			446,400,000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Core Transaction | Consolidated Properties
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property		2
Joint venture term		2 years
Core Transaction
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of operating properties purchased through joint venture arrangement | Property		2
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred		$ 306,000,000.0	76,800,000	$ 144,300,000
Disney College Program Phases I-V (ACE) | Performance guarantee
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]
Development guarantee, damages due per bed each day of a delay			20
Guarantee, maximum exposure			$ 200,000

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Fair Value of Derivative Financial Instruments and Classification on Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) - Designated as hedging instrument - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	$ 743	$ 101
Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	3,436	2,287
Interest rate swap contracts | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	743	101
Interest rate swap contracts | Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	3,436	0
Forward starting swap contracts | Other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Forward starting swap contracts | Other liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liability Derivatives	$ 0	$ 2,287

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Segments - Schedule of Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 255,835	$ 227,705	$ 217,371	$ 242,131	$ 245,873	$ 213,469	$ 201,059	$ 220,409	$ 943,042	$ 880,810	$ 796,447
Ground/facility lease expense									(14,151)	(11,855)	(10,213)
Interest expense, net									(111,287)	(99,228)	(71,122)
Operating expenses									(763,152)	(668,215)	(654,541)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction									(275,046)	(263,203)	(234,955)
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income									946,728	885,644	801,392
Segment income before depreciation and amortization	55,743	27,307	37,841	58,999	67,520	21,501	73,168	50,406	179,890	212,595	141,906
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate									(53)	42,314	(632)
Other operating and nonoperating income									0	2,648	0
Provision for impairment									(17,214)	0	(15,317)
Gain from extinguishment of debt									20,992	7,867	0
Income tax provision									(1,507)	(2,429)	(989)
Net income	25,848	$ 19,336	$ 10,210	$ 31,368	49,621	$ (2,737)	$ 45,990	$ 26,250	86,762	119,124	70,121
Total assets	7,559,754				7,038,846				7,559,754	7,038,846	6,897,370
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									943,682	882,379	798,057
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction									(270,318)	(258,534)	(231,476)
Segment income before depreciation and amortization									482,131	447,102	416,883
Total assets	7,466,613				6,951,652				7,466,613	6,951,652	6,806,091
Operating segments | Owned Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues and other income									880,709	829,119	741,909
Interest income									473	1,436	1,545
Total revenues									881,182	830,555	743,454
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense									(390,664)	(373,521)	(332,429)
Ground/facility lease expense									(11,084)	(8,927)	(7,372)
Interest expense, net									(16,859)	(14,742)	(3,659)
Income before depreciation and amortization									462,575	433,365	399,994
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction									(261,938)	(250,715)	223,940
Capital expenditures									514,043	546,147	617,552
Total assets	7,346,625				6,841,222				7,346,625	6,841,222	6,691,758
Operating segments | On-Campus Participating Properties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Rental revenues and other income									36,346	34,596	33,945
Interest income									167	133	65
Total revenues									36,513	34,729	34,010
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense									(15,028)	(14,602)	(14,384)
Ground/facility lease expense									(3,067)	(2,928)	(2,841)
Interest expense, net									(4,934)	(5,098)	(5,264)
Income before depreciation and amortization									13,484	12,101	11,521
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction									(8,380)	(7,819)	7,536
Capital expenditures									2,898	3,654	3,533
Total assets	97,561				93,917				97,561	93,917	100,031
Operating segments | Development Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Development and construction management fees									13,051	7,281	10,761
Operating expenses									(8,658)	(8,031)	(7,618)
Income before depreciation and amortization									4,393	(750)	3,143
Total assets	13,539				10,087				13,539	10,087	6,726
Operating segments | Property Management Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating expenses									(11,257)	(7,428)	(7,607)
Income before depreciation and amortization									1,679	2,386	2,225
Total assets	8,888				6,426				8,888	6,426	7,576
Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									3,046	3,265	3,335
Operating expenses									(117,529)	(110,660)	(90,250)
Depreciation and amortization									(4,728)	(4,669)	(3,479)
Total assets	$ 93,141				$ 87,194				93,141	87,194	91,279
Segment Reconciling Items [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Other operating and nonoperating income									0	3,949	0
Amortization of deferred financing costs									(5,012)	(5,816)	(4,619)
Third-party management services | Operating segments | Property Management Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues									$ 12,936	$ 9,814	$ 9,832

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Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Changes in investments in real estate and related accumulated depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, end of year	$ (1,537,100)
On-campus participating properties, net
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	162,562	$ 159,996	$ 162,929
Acquisition of land for development	0	0	0
Acquisition of properties	0	0	0
Improvements and development expenditures	2,900	3,654	3,544
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(306)	(1,088)	(6,477)
Provision for real estate impairment	0	0	0
Disposition of real estate	0	0	0
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	4,343	0	0
Balance, end of year	169,499	162,562	159,996
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	(84,925)	(78,192)	(77,132)
Depreciation for the year	(8,380)	(7,819)	(7,536)
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	306	1,086	6,476
Disposition of properties	0	0	0
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	(1,312)	0	0
Balance, end of year	(94,311)	(84,925)	(78,192)
Owned Properties
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	7,813,959	7,485,391	6,316,470
Acquisition of land for development	10,219	26,758	24,049
Acquisition of properties	0	0	618,183
Improvements and development expenditures	484,949	549,635	621,793
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(3,831)	(16,758)	(40,923)
Provision for real estate impairment	(3,201)	0	(15,317)
Disposition of real estate	(160,248)	(231,067)	(38,864)
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	(4,343)	0	0
Balance, end of year	8,137,504	7,813,959	7,485,391
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	(1,230,562)	(1,035,027)	(864,106)
Depreciation for the year	(255,796)	(242,123)	(213,660)
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	3,831	16,242	37,761
Disposition of properties	38,426	30,346	4,978
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	1,312	0	0
Balance, end of year	$ (1,442,789)	$ (1,230,562)	$ (1,035,027)

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Fair Value Disclosures - Estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for mortgage loans and bonds payable (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Loan	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Loan
Liabilities (2)
Principal	$ 759,526	$ 817,237
Carrying Amount
Assets
Loans receivable	50,553	54,611
Liabilities (2)
Unsecured notes	1,985,603	1,588,446
Mortgage loans payable	761,296	693,384
Bonds payable	23,001	26,741
Unsecured Term Loans (fixed rate)	199,121
Owned Properties | Mortgage loans payable
Liabilities (2)
Principal	$ 693,584	$ 727,163
Owned Properties | Mortgage loans payable | Variable Rate Mortgage Loans
Liabilities (2)
Number Of Loans | Loan	1	2
Principal	$ 3,100	$ 111,400
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Estimated Fair Value
Liabilities (2)
Unsecured notes	2,069,817	1,566,900
Mortgage loans payable	766,821	668,911
Bonds payable	25,110	28,805
Unsecured Term Loans (fixed rate)	198,687
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 | Estimated Fair Value
Assets
Loans receivable	$ 48,307	$ 50,993

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Fair Value Disclosures

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Disclosures

Fair Value Disclosures

Financial Instruments Carried at Fair Value

The Company follows the authoritative guidance for financial assets and liabilities, which establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements. The authoritative guidance requires disclosure about how fair value is determined for assets and liabilities and establishes a hierarchy by which these assets and liabilities must be categorized, based on the significance of inputs.

In general, fair values determined by Level 1 inputs utilize unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities the Company has the ability to access.  Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs other than quoted prices observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves observable at commonly quoted intervals.  Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.

In instances in which the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety has been determined is based on the lowest level input significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.  The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

The following table presents information about the Company’s financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair value.  There were no Level 1 measurements for the periods presented, and the Company had no transfers between Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the periods presented. Refer to Note 8 for a discussion of the Level 3 activity during the period related to the redeemable noncontrolling interests in partially owned properties.

	Fair Value Measurements as of
	December 31, 2019								December 31, 2018
	Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 2			Level 3			Total
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	$	743	(1)	$	—		$	743		$	101	(1)	$	—		$	101
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	$	3,436	(1)	$	—		$	3,436		$	2,287	(1)	$	—		$	2,287
Mezzanine
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$	23,690	(2)	$	80,691	(3)	$	104,381		$	27,828	(2)	$	156,618	(3)	$	184,446

⁽¹⁾  Valued using discounted cash flow analyses with observable market-based inputs of interest rate curves and option volatility, as well as credit valuation adjustments to reflect nonperformance risk.

⁽²⁾  Represents the OP Unit component of redeemable noncontrolling interests which is based on the greater of fair value of the Company’s common stock at the balance sheet date or the initial basis. Represents a quoted price for a similar asset in an active market. Refer to Note 8.

⁽³⁾  Represents noncontrolling partners' equity in the Core Joint Ventures which is valued using primarily unobservable inputs, including the Company’s analysis of comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, estimations of net operating results of the properties, capitalization rates, discount rates, and other market data.  Refer to Note 8.

Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value

As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying values for the following instruments represent fair values due to the short maturity of the instruments: Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, Student Contracts Receivable, certain items in Other Assets (including receivables, deposits, and prepaid expenses), Accounts Payable, Accrued Expenses, and Other Liabilities.

As of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the carrying values for the following instruments represent fair values due to the variable interest rate feature of the instruments: Construction Loans Payable, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Mortgage Loans Payable (variable rate).

The table below contains the estimated fair value and related carrying amounts for the Company’s financial instruments as of December 31, 2019 and 2018. There were no Level 1 measurements for the periods presented.

	December 31, 2019									December 31, 2018
	Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value						Carrying Amount			Estimated Fair Value
				Level 2			Level 3						Level 2			Level 3
Assets
Loans receivable	$	50,553		$	—		$	48,307	(1)	$	54,611		$	—		$	50,993	(1)
Liabilities (2)
Unsecured notes	$	1,985,603		$	2,069,817	(3)	$	—		$	1,588,446		$	1,566,900	(3)	$	—
Mortgage loans payable (fixed rate)	$	761,296	(4)	$	766,821	(5)	$	—		$	693,384	(6)	$	668,911	(5)	$	—
Bonds payable	$	23,001		$	25,110	(7)	$	—		$	26,741		$	28,805	(7)	$	—
Unsecured Term loan (fixed rate)	$	199,121		$	198,687	(8)	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—

⁽¹⁾  Valued using a discounted cash flow analysis with inputs of scheduled cash flows and discount rates that a willing buyer and seller might use.

⁽²⁾  Carrying amounts disclosed include any applicable net unamortized OID, net unamortized deferred financing costs, and net unamortized debt premiums and discounts (see Note 9).

⁽³⁾  Valued using interest rate and spread assumptions that reflect current creditworthiness and market conditions available for the issuance of unsecured notes with similar terms and remaining maturities.

⁽⁴⁾  Does not include one variable rate mortgage loan with a principal balance of $3.1 million as of December 31, 2019.

⁽⁵⁾  Valued using the present value of the cash flows at current market interest rates through maturity that primarily fall within the Level 2 category.

⁽⁶⁾  Does not include two variable rate mortgage loans with a combined principal balance of $111.4 million as of December 31, 2018.

⁽⁷⁾  Valued using quoted prices in markets that are not active due to the unique characteristics of these financial instruments.

⁽⁸⁾ 

In November and December 2019, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with the LIBOR-based interest payments on the Term Loan Facility (see Note 9). Valued using the present value of the cash flows at interpolated 1-month LIBOR swap rates through maturity that primarily fall within the Level 2 category.

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Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:

	December 31,
	2019			2018
Debt secured by owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	693,584		$	727,163
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(1,294		)	(1,757		)
Unamortized debt premiums	6,596			11,579
Unamortized debt discounts	(199		)	—
	698,687			736,985
Construction loans payable (1)	—			22,207
Unamortized deferred financing costs	—			(480		)
	698,687			758,712
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loans payable (2)	65,942			67,867
Bonds payable (2)	23,215			27,030
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(418		)	(525		)
	88,739			94,372
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	787,426			853,084
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (3)	1,985,603			1,588,446
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (4)	199,121			198,769
Unsecured revolving credit facility	425,700			387,300
Total debt, net	$	3,397,850		$	3,027,599

  

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable relate to the construction loans partially financing the development of presale development projects. The properties are owned by an entity determined to be a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The creditor of the construction loans does not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽²⁾ The creditors of mortgage loans payable and bonds payable related to on-campus participating properties do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽³⁾  Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) of $2.3 million at December 31, 2019 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2018, and net unamortized deferred financing costs of $12.1 million at December 31, 2019 and $10.0 million at December 31, 2018.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.9 million at December 31, 2019 and $1.2 million at December 31, 2018.

Mortgage and Construction Loans Payable

Mortgage loans payable generally feature either monthly interest and principal payments or monthly interest-only payments with balloon payments due at maturity.  For purposes of classification in the following table, variable rate mortgage loans subject to interest rate swaps are deemed to be fixed rate, due to the Company having effectively fixed the interest rate for the underlying debt instrument.  Construction loans payable generally feature monthly payments of interest only during the term of the loan and outstanding borrowings become due at maturity.  

Mortgage loans payable, excluding debt premiums and discounts, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019: 

					December 31, 2019
	Principal Outstanding				Weighted		Weighted	Number of
	December 31,				Average		Average Years	Properties
	2019		2018		Interest Rate		to Maturity	Encumbered
Fixed Rate:
Mortgage loans payable (1)	$	756,397	$	683,615	4.45	%	6.2 Years	20
Variable Rate:
Mortgage and construction loans payable (2)	3,129		133,622		4.24	%	25.6 Years	—
Total	$	759,526	$	817,237	4.44	%	6.3 Years	20

 

⁽¹⁾  Fixed rate mortgage loans payable mature at various dates from 2020 through 2045 and carry interest rates ranging from 3.76% to 6.43% at December 31, 2019.

⁽²⁾  The 2019 amounts represent mortgage debt at one of our on-campus participating properties not subject to an interest rate swap contract. This property is included in the number of properties encumbered by mortgage loans above. The 2018 amounts represent construction loans for two properties under pre-sale agreements and mortgage loans at one on-campus and one owned property.

 During the year ended December 31, 2019, the following transactions occurred: 

	Mortgage Loans Payable (1)			Construction Loans Payable
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	795,030		$	22,207
Additions:
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	—			31,611
Deductions:
Forgiveness of debt (2)	(27,381		)	—
Pay-off of construction debt (3)	—			(53,818		)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(8,123		)	—
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	759,526		$	—

 

⁽¹⁾  Balance excludes unamortized debt premiums and discounts.

⁽²⁾  The Company completed the transfer of Blanton Common to the lender in settlement of the property's mortgage loan in July 2019.

⁽³⁾  Debt for two presale development properties paid off on the respective acquisition dates.

In January 2019, the Company refinanced $70.0 million of variable rate debt on one wholly-owned property, extending the maturity to January 2024. The Company entered into an interest rate swap contract to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with interest payments on this LIBOR-based mortgage loan, resulting in a fixed rate of 4.00%. Refer to Note 12 for information related to derivatives.

In August and November 2019, the Company acquired two properties, each subject to a presale agreement. Approximately $53.8 million of construction debt used to partially finance the development of the presale projects was paid off upon acquisition. Refer to Note 5 for more information related to acquisitions.

In October 2019, the company entered into an interest rate swap contract on $37.5 million of variable rate debt on one on campus participating property, to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with interest payments on the LIBOR-based mortgage loan, resulting in a fixed rate for that portion of 3.76%. Refer to Note 12 for additional information.

In May 2017, the lender of the non-recourse mortgage loan secured by Blanton Common, a property located near Valdosta State University containing 860 beds which was included as part of the GMH student housing transaction in 2008, sent a formal notice of default and initiated foreclosure proceedings. The property generated insufficient cash flow to cover the debt service on the mortgage, which had a balance of $27.4 million at default and a contractual maturity date of August 2017.  In May 2017, the lender began receiving the net operating cash flows of the property each month in lieu of scheduled monthly mortgage payments. In June 2017, the Company recorded an impairment charge for this property of $15.3 million. In August 2017, the property transferred to receivership, and a third-party manager began managing the property on behalf of the lender. In July 2019, the Company completed the transfer of the property to the lender in settlement of the property's mortgage loan and recognized a net gain from the extinguishment of debt totaling $21.0 million.

Bonds Payable

Three of the on-campus participating properties are 100% financed with outstanding project-based taxable bonds.  Under the terms of these financings, one of the Company’s special purpose subsidiaries publicly issued three series of taxable bonds and loaned the proceeds to three special purpose subsidiaries that each hold a separate leasehold interest.  The bonds encumbering the leasehold interests are non-recourse, subject to customary exceptions.  Although a default in payment by these special purpose subsidiaries could result in a default under one or more series of bonds, indebtedness of any of these special purpose subsidiaries is not cross-defaulted or cross-collateralized with indebtedness of the Company, the Operating Partnership, or other special purpose subsidiaries.  Repayment of principal and interest on these bonds is insured by MBIA, Inc.  Interest and principal are paid semi-annually and annually, respectively, through maturity.  Covenants include, among other items, budgeted and actual debt service coverage ratios.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Bonds payable at December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:

Series	Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	Original		Principal		Weighted Average Rate		Maturity Date	Required Monthly Debt Service
				December 31, 2019
1999	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU	$	39,270	$	12,065	7.76	%	September 2023	$	302
2001	University College–PVAMU	20,995		8,885		7.62	%	August 2025	158
2003	University College–PVAMU	4,325		2,265		6.20	%	August 2028	28
	Total/weighted average rate	$	64,590	$	23,215	7.55	%		$	488

Unsecured Notes

In June 2019, the Operating Partnership closed a $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration. These seven-year notes were issued at 99.704% of par value with a coupon of 3.300% and a yield of 3.347% and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Net proceeds from the notes totaled approximately $394.0 million, after deducting the underwriting discount and offering expenses which will be amortized over the term of the unsecured notes. The net proceeds were used to repay borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company has issued the following senior unsecured notes:

Date Issued	Amount		% of Par Value	Coupon	Yield		Original Issue Discount		Term (Years)
April 2013	$	400,000	99.659	3.750%	3.791%		$	1,364	10
June 2014	400,000		99.861	4.125%	4.269%	(1)	556		10
September 2015 (2)	400,000		99.811	3.350%	3.391%		756		5
October 2017	400,000		99.912	3.625%	3.635%		352		10
June 2019	400,000		99.704	3.300%	3.680%	(1)	1,184		7
	$	2,000,000					$	4,212

⁽¹⁾  The yield includes effect of the amortization of the interest rate swap terminations.

⁽²⁾  In January 2020, the Company issued $400 million of 10-year unsecured notes at a yield of 2.872% that mature in 2030.  Proceeds from the issuance were used to repay $400.0 million of unsecured notes issued in September 2015 that were scheduled to mature in October 2020. Refer to Note 18 for additional information.

The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually. The terms of the unsecured notes include certain financial covenants that require the Operating Partnership to limit the amount of total debt and secured debt as a percentage of total asset value, as defined.  In addition, the Operating Partnership must maintain a minimum ratio of unencumbered asset value to unsecured debt, as well as a minimum interest coverage level. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility

In February 2019, the Company exercised the option under the existing credit agreement to increase the capacity of the unsecured revolving credit facility from $700 million to $1.0 billion. It may be expanded by up to an additional $200 million upon the satisfaction of certain conditions. The maturity date of the revolving credit facility is March 2022.

The unsecured revolving credit facility bears interest at a variable rate, at the Company’s option, based upon a base rate of one-, two-, three- or six-month LIBOR, plus, in each case, a spread based upon the Company’s investment grade rating from either Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. or Standard & Poor’s Rating Group. Additionally, the Company is required to pay a facility fee of 0.20% per annum on the $1.0 billion revolving credit facility.  As of December 31, 2019, the revolving credit facility bore interest at a weighted average annual rate of 2.97% (1.77% + 1.00% spread + 0.20% facility fee), and availability under the revolving credit facility totaled $574.3 million.

The terms of the unsecured credit facility include certain restrictions and covenants, which limit, among other items, the incurrence of additional indebtedness and liens.  The facility contains customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains financial covenants that, among other things, require the Company to maintain certain maximum leverage ratios and minimum ratios of “EBITDA” (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) to fixed charges.  The financial covenants also include a minimum asset value requirement, a maximum secured debt ratio, and a minimum unsecured debt service coverage ratio.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

Unsecured Term Loans

The Company is currently party to an Unsecured Term Loan Credit Agreement (the "Term Loan Facility") totaling $200 million which matures in June 2022. The agreement has an accordion feature that allows the Company to expand the amount by up to an additional $100 million, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions. In November and December 2019, the Company entered into two interest rate swap contracts to hedge the variable rate cash flows associated with the LIBOR-based interest payments on the Term Loan Facility. The weighted average annual rate on the Term Loan was 2.54% (1.44% + 1.10% spread) at December 31, 2019. Refer to Note 12 for more information related to cash flow hedges of interest rate risk. The Term Loan Facility includes certain restrictions and covenants consistent with those of the unsecured revolving credit facility discussed above. As of December 31, 2019, the Company was in compliance with all such covenants.

In May 2018, the Company repaid a $300 million unsecured term loan and a $150 million unsecured term loan which were due to mature in September 2018 and March 2021, respectively, using the proceeds from the sale of a partial interest in a portfolio of seven owned properties and the portfolio sale of three owned properties (see Note 6). In connection with the pay-off of these term loan facilities, the Company accelerated the amortization of $0.9 million of deferred financing costs.

Debt Maturities

The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments, excluding debt premiums and discounts, for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2019 and thereafter: 

2020	$	446,164
2021	196,996
2022	658,853
2023	408,599
2024	529,139
Thereafter	1,168,690
	$	3,408,441

 

The Company's payment of principal and interest were current at December 31, 2019.  Certain of the mortgage notes and bonds payable are subject to prepayment penalties.

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments

Presale Development Projects:

During the year ended December 31, 2019, two properties subject to presale agreements were completed and acquired by the Company for $110.2 million. The purchase price includes $8.6 million related to the purchase of the land on which one of the properties is built. Additionally, upon acquisition, the third-party developer repaid an $18.5 million mezzanine loan, including accrued interest, that the Company provided to one of the projects during the construction period. As the properties were consolidated by the Company from the time of execution of the presale agreements with the developers, the closing of the transactions were accounted for as an increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries. The two properties acquired are detailed below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Month Acquired
The Flex - Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	Off-campus	340	August 2019
959 Franklin	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	Off-campus	443	November 2019
				783

In August 2018, The Edge - Stadium Centre, a 412-bed off-campus development property subject to a presale agreement, was completed and acquired by the Company for $42.6 million, including $10.0 million related to the purchase of the land on which the property is built. As the property was consolidated by the Company from the time of execution of the presale agreement with the developer, the closing of the transaction was accounted for as an increase in ownership of a consolidated subsidiary.

Property Acquisitions:

During the third quarter of 2017, the Company executed an agreement to acquire a portfolio of seven student housing properties from affiliates of Core Spaces and DRW Real Estate Investments (the “Core Transaction”).  The transaction included the purchase of 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties, the purchase of partial ownership interests in two operating properties that completed construction and commenced operations in Fall 2017, and the purchase of partial ownership interests in three  properties that completed construction and commenced operations in Fall 2018. The purchase of partial ownership interests was made through a joint venture arrangement. In total, the Core Transaction properties contain 3,776 beds.  Refer to Note 8 for additional information related to the Core Transaction. The initial investment made at closing was $306.0 million, and including the subsequent purchases of the remaining ownership interests in three properties, the total investment as of December 31, 2019 was $524.9 million. The purchase of the remaining ownership interests in the remaining two properties is anticipated to be completed in the first quarter of 2020. Refer to Note 15 for additional information related to the Core Transaction.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company acquired three owned properties containing 1,240 beds for a total purchase price of approximately $222.9 million as well as 100% of the ownership interests in two operating properties as part of the Core Transaction described above for $146.1 million. Total cash consideration was approximately $222.3 million for the three owned properties and $144.3 million for the ownership interests acquired as a part of the Core Transaction. The difference between the contracted purchase price and the cash consideration is due to other assets and liabilities that were not part of the contractual purchase price, but were acquired in the transactions, as well as transaction costs capitalized as part of the acquisitions.

Land Acquisitions:

In August 2018, the Company purchased a land parcel for a total purchase price of approximately $16.6 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company purchased five land parcels with a fair value of $12.0 million for total cash consideration of approximately $8.9 million. The difference between the fair value of the land and the cash consideration represents non-cash consideration. In addition, during the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company made an initial investment of $9.0 million in a joint venture that holds a land parcel with fair value of $12.0 million.

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Investments in Real Estate (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Real Estate Properties [Line Items]

Schedule of real estate properties

Owned properties, both wholly-owned and those owned through investments in VIEs, consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	654,985		$	653,522
Buildings and improvements	6,749,757			6,486,106
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	391,208			371,429
Construction in progress	341,554			302,902
	8,137,504			7,813,959
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,442,789		)	(1,230,562		)
Owned properties, net	$	6,694,715		$	6,583,397

Our On-Campus Participating Properties segment includes six on-campus properties that are operated under long-term ground/facility leases with three university systems. Under our ground/facility leases, we receive an annual distribution representing 50% of these properties’ net cash flows, as defined in the ground/facility lease agreements.  We also manage these properties under long-term management agreements and are paid management fees equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts. 

On-campus participating properties consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Buildings and improvements	$	155,941		$	150,087
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,552			11,817
Construction in progress	6			658
	169,499			162,562
Less accumulated depreciation	(94,311		)	(84,925		)
On-campus participating properties, net	$	75,188		$	77,637

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of outstanding interest rate swap contracts

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts which are included in other assets and other liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019:

Hedged Debt Instrument	Effective Date	Maturity Date	Pay Fixed Rate	Receive Floating Rate Index	Current Notional Amount		Fair Value
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	$	12,592	$	(94	)
Cullen Oaks mortgage loan	Feb 18, 2014	Feb 15, 2021	2.2750%	LIBOR - 1 month	12,721		(95		)
Park Point mortgage loan	Feb 1, 2019	Jan 16, 2024	2.7475%	LIBOR - 1 month	70,000		(3,247		)
College Park mortgage loan	Oct 16, 2019	Oct 16, 2022	1.2570%	LIBOR - 1 month, with 1 day lookback	37,500		289
Unsecured term loan	Nov 4, 2019	Jun 27, 2022	1.4685%	LIBOR - 1 month	100,000		168
Unsecured term loan	Dec 2, 2019	Jun 27, 2022	1.4203%	LIBOR - 1 month	100,000		286
				Total	$	332,813	$	(2,693	)

In December 2018, the Company entered into three forward starting interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts totaling $200 million designated to hedge the Company's exposure to increasing interest rates related to interest payments on an anticipated issuance of unsecured notes. In connection with the issuance of unsecured notes in June 2019, as discussed in Note 9, the Company terminated the swap contracts resulting in payments to counterparties totaling approximately $13.2 million, which were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss and which will be amortized to interest expense over the term of the swap contracts based on the June 2019 issuance and expected additional issuances.

Schedule of fair value of derivative financial instruments and classification on consolidated balance sheet

The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments and their classification on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
		Fair Value as of					Fair Value as of
Description	Balance Sheet Location	12/31/2019		12/31/2018		Balance Sheet Location	12/31/2019		12/31/2018
Interest rate swap contracts	Other assets	$	743	$	101	Other liabilities	$	3,436	$	—
Forward starting swap contracts	Other assets	—		—		Other liabilities	—		2,287
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	743	$	101		$	3,436	$	2,287

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017.

	Year Ended December 31,
Description	2019		2018		2017
Change in fair value of derivatives and other recognized in OCI	(523	)	(2,108	)	954
Termination of interest rate swap payment recognized in OCI	(13,159	)	—		—
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations (1)	1,133		412		412
Total change in OCI due to derivative financial instruments	(12,549	)	(1,696	)	1,366
Interest expense presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded	111,287		99,228		71,122

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Represents amortization from OCI into interest expense.

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Noncontrolling Interests - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Entity Property shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2017 Property
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of third-party joint venture partners | Entity	6
Number of properties	167
Common OP units
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Conversion of common units to common stock (in shares) | shares	126,313	412,343
Preferred OP Unit Member [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Conversion of common units to common stock (in shares) | shares	42,271
Three off-campus properties | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of third-party joint venture partners | Entity	4
In-process development properties
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of properties			3
In-process development properties | Three off-campus properties
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of properties	10
Core Transaction
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of third-party joint venture partners	1
Number of properties	3		2
Noncontrolling interest, change in redemption Value | $	$ 11.8	$ 68.7
Purchase of noncontrolling interests | $	$ (88.3)
Operating Partnership [Member] | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Equity interests held by owners of common units and series A preferred units/ retained by seller (percent)	0.40%	0.50%

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments - Schedule of Asset Acquisitions (Details) - Bed	Dec. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2019	Aug. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds	112,800
In-process development properties
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds	783
In-process development properties | The Flex at Stadium Centre
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds			340
In-process development properties | 959 Franklin
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of beds		443

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Summary of Outstanding Interest Rate Swap Contracts (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Pay Fixed Rate		4.00%
Current Notional Amount	$ 332,813
Fair Value	$ (2,693)
Interest Rate Swap - 2.275% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 18, 2014
Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2021
Pay Fixed Rate	2.275%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 12,592
Fair Value	$ (94)
Interest Rate Swap - 2.275% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 18, 2014
Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2021
Pay Fixed Rate	2.275%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 12,721
Fair Value	$ (95)
Interest Rate Swap - 2.7475% Fixed Rate
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Feb. 01, 2019
Maturity Date	Jan. 16, 2024
Pay Fixed Rate	2.7475%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 70,000
Fair Value	$ (3,247)
Interest Rate Swap 1.2570% Due October 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Oct. 16, 2019
Maturity Date	Oct. 16, 2022
Pay Fixed Rate	1.257%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month, with 1 day lookback
Current Notional Amount	$ 37,500
Fair Value	$ 289
Interest Rate Swap 1.4685% Due June 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Nov. 04, 2019
Maturity Date	Jun. 27, 2022
Pay Fixed Rate	1.4685%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 100,000
Fair Value	$ 168
Interest Rate Swap 1.4203% Due June 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Effective Date	Dec. 02, 2019
Maturity Date	Jun. 27, 2022
Pay Fixed Rate	1.4203%
Receive Floating Rate Index	LIBOR - 1 month
Current Notional Amount	$ 100,000
Fair Value	$ 286

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Segments - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 Segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Identified reportable segments	4

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Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation - Schedule of Real Estate Properties (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) land_parcel Bed Property Unit phase	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	36,803
Beds | Bed	112,781
Initial Cost, Land	$ 649,403
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	7,145,299
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	512,301
Total Costs, Land	654,985
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	7,652,018
Total Costs, Total	8,307,003
Accumulated Depreciation	1,537,100
Encumbrances	782,741
Aggregate costs for federal income tax purposes	$ 8,700,000
Number of properties | Property	167
Owned Properties
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	34,680
Beds | Bed	107,551
Initial Cost, Land	$ 649,403
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	6,998,527
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	489,574
Total Costs, Land	654,985
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	7,482,519
Total Costs, Total	8,137,504
Accumulated Depreciation	1,442,789	$ 1,230,562	$ 1,035,027	$ 864,106
Encumbrances	$ 693,584
Owned Properties | The Callaway House - College Station
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	173
Beds | Bed	538
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,081
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	20,499
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	7,923
Total Costs, Land	5,002
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	28,501
Total Costs, Total	33,503
Accumulated Depreciation	13,913
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Village at Science Drive
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	192
Beds | Bed	732
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,673
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	19,021
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	7,510
Total Costs, Land	4,673
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,531
Total Costs, Total	31,204
Accumulated Depreciation	11,198
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Village at Boulder Creek
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	82
Beds | Bed	309
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,035
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	16,393
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	984
Total Costs, Land	1,035
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	17,377
Total Costs, Total	18,412
Accumulated Depreciation	7,694
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Village - Fresno
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	105
Beds | Bed	406
Initial Cost, Land	$ 929
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	15,168
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	654
Total Costs, Land	929
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	15,822
Total Costs, Total	16,751
Accumulated Depreciation	6,255
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Village - Temple
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	220
Beds | Bed	749
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,119
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,137
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	43,256
Total Costs, Total	43,256
Accumulated Depreciation	16,955
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Club Apartments
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	94
Beds | Bed	376
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,416
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	11,848
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,075
Total Costs, Land	1,416
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	12,923
Total Costs, Total	14,339
Accumulated Depreciation	5,117
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | City Parc at Fry Street
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	136
Beds | Bed	418
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,902
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	17,678
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,104
Total Costs, Land	1,902
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	21,782
Total Costs, Total	23,684
Accumulated Depreciation	8,018
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Entrada Real
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	98
Beds | Bed	363
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,475
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	15,859
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,189
Total Costs, Land	1,475
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	18,048
Total Costs, Total	19,523
Accumulated Depreciation	7,058
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Village at Sweethome
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	269
Beds | Bed	828
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,473
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	34,448
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,270
Total Costs, Land	2,473
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,718
Total Costs, Total	39,191
Accumulated Depreciation	13,301
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Village - Tallahassee
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	217
Beds | Bed	716
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,322
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,225
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,770
Total Costs, Land	4,322
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	30,995
Total Costs, Total	35,317
Accumulated Depreciation	11,564
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Royal Village - Gainesville
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	118
Beds | Bed	448
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,386
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	15,153
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	5,232
Total Costs, Land	2,363
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	20,408
Total Costs, Total	22,771
Accumulated Depreciation	7,107
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Royal Lexington
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	94
Beds | Bed	364
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,848
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	12,783
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,250
Total Costs, Land	2,848
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	17,033
Total Costs, Total	19,881
Accumulated Depreciation	6,374
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Raiders Pass
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	264
Beds | Bed	828
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,877
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	32,445
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,836
Total Costs, Land	3,877
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	37,281
Total Costs, Total	41,158
Accumulated Depreciation	13,465
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Aggie Station
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	156
Beds | Bed	450
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,634
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	18,821
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,329
Total Costs, Land	1,634
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,150
Total Costs, Total	23,784
Accumulated Depreciation	7,973
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Outpost - San Antonio
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	276
Beds | Bed	828
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,262
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,252
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	10,276
Total Costs, Land	3,262
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	46,528
Total Costs, Total	49,790
Accumulated Depreciation	15,242
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Callaway Villas
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	236
Beds | Bed	704
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,903
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	31,953
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	404
Total Costs, Land	3,903
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	32,357
Total Costs, Total	36,260
Accumulated Depreciation	10,996
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Village on Sixth Avenue
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	248
Beds | Bed	752
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,763
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,480
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	8,749
Total Costs, Land	2,763
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	31,229
Total Costs, Total	33,992
Accumulated Depreciation	11,025
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Newtown Crossing
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	356
Beds | Bed	942
Initial Cost, Land	$ 7,013
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	53,597
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	96
Total Costs, Land	7,013
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	53,693
Total Costs, Total	60,706
Accumulated Depreciation	17,362
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Olde Towne University Square
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	224
Beds | Bed	550
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,277
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	24,614
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	(509)
Total Costs, Land	2,277
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	24,105
Total Costs, Total	26,382
Accumulated Depreciation	8,023
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Peninsular Place
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	183
Beds | Bed	478
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,306
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	16,559
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,069
Total Costs, Land	2,306
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	17,628
Total Costs, Total	19,934
Accumulated Depreciation	5,656
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	234
Beds | Bed	838
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	77,378
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	238
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	77,616
Total Costs, Total	77,616
Accumulated Depreciation	24,690
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Summit & Jacob Heights
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	258
Beds | Bed	930
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,318
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,464
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,983
Total Costs, Land	2,318
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	39,447
Total Costs, Total	41,765
Accumulated Depreciation	12,404
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | GrandMarc Seven Corners
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	186
Beds | Bed	440
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,491
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	28,807
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,666
Total Costs, Land	4,491
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	30,473
Total Costs, Total	34,964
Accumulated Depreciation	9,612
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Aztec Corner
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	180
Beds | Bed	606
Initial Cost, Land	$ 17,460
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	32,209
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,263
Total Costs, Land	17,460
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	34,472
Total Costs, Total	51,932
Accumulated Depreciation	11,106
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Tower at Third
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	188
Beds | Bed	375
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,145
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	19,128
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	12,653
Total Costs, Land	1,267
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	31,659
Total Costs, Total	32,926
Accumulated Depreciation	11,194
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Willowtree Apartments and Tower
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	473
Beds | Bed	851
Initial Cost, Land	$ 9,807
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	21,880
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,954
Total Costs, Land	9,806
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,835
Total Costs, Total	36,641
Accumulated Depreciation	9,655
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Pointe
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	204
Beds | Bed	682
Initial Cost, Land	$ 989
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	27,576
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,438
Total Costs, Land	989
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	32,014
Total Costs, Total	33,003
Accumulated Depreciation	10,901
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Trails
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	240
Beds | Bed	684
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,183
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	25,173
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,236
Total Costs, Land	1,183
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	29,409
Total Costs, Total	30,592
Accumulated Depreciation	10,226
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Campus Trails
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	156
Beds | Bed	480
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,358
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	11,291
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	7,267
Total Costs, Land	1,358
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	18,558
Total Costs, Total	19,916
Accumulated Depreciation	5,834
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Crossings (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	260
Beds | Bed	1,016
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	50,668
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	42,469
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	93,137
Total Costs, Total	93,137
Accumulated Depreciation	31,148
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Vista del Sol (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	613
Beds | Bed	1,866
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	135,939
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	5,980
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	141,919
Total Costs, Total	141,919
Accumulated Depreciation	45,289
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Villas at Chestnut Ridge
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	196
Beds | Bed	552
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,756
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	33,510
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,929
Total Costs, Land	2,756
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	35,439
Total Costs, Total	38,195
Accumulated Depreciation	11,862
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Barrett Honors College (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	604
Beds | Bed	1,721
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	131,302
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	22,594
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	153,896
Total Costs, Total	153,896
Accumulated Depreciation	47,876
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Sanctuary Lofts
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	201
Beds | Bed	487
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,960
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	18,180
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,758
Total Costs, Land	2,959
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,939
Total Costs, Total	25,898
Accumulated Depreciation	7,784
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Edge - Charlotte
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	180
Beds | Bed	720
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,076
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	23,395
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	9,702
Total Costs, Land	3,076
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	33,097
Total Costs, Total	36,173
Accumulated Depreciation	11,417
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Walk
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	120
Beds | Bed	480
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,016
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	14,599
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,557
Total Costs, Land	2,016
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	18,156
Total Costs, Total	20,172
Accumulated Depreciation	6,044
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Uptown
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	180
Beds | Bed	528
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,031
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	21,685
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,289
Total Costs, Land	3,031
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	25,974
Total Costs, Total	29,005
Accumulated Depreciation	7,201
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 2nd Avenue Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	274
Beds | Bed	868
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,434
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	27,236
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,250
Total Costs, Land	4,434
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	31,486
Total Costs, Total	35,920
Accumulated Depreciation	10,159
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Villas at Babcock
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	204
Beds | Bed	792
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,642
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	30,901
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	448
Total Costs, Land	4,642
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	31,349
Total Costs, Total	35,991
Accumulated Depreciation	11,452
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Lobo Village (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	216
Beds | Bed	864
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	42,490
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,266
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	43,756
Total Costs, Total	43,756
Accumulated Depreciation	11,603
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Villas on Sycamore
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	170
Beds | Bed	680
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,000
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	24,640
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	517
Total Costs, Land	3,000
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	25,157
Total Costs, Total	28,157
Accumulated Depreciation	9,714
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 26 West
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	367
Beds | Bed	1,026
Initial Cost, Land	$ 21,396
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	63,994
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	8,298
Total Costs, Land	21,396
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	72,292
Total Costs, Total	93,688
Accumulated Depreciation	18,764
Encumbrances	$ 66,938
Owned Properties | The Varsity
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	258
Beds | Bed	901
Initial Cost, Land	$ 11,605
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	108,529
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,095
Total Costs, Land	11,605
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	110,624
Total Costs, Total	122,229
Accumulated Depreciation	24,284
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Avalon Heights
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	210
Beds | Bed	754
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,968
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	24,345
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	15,193
Total Costs, Land	4,968
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	39,538
Total Costs, Total	44,506
Accumulated Depreciation	10,768
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Commons
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	164
Beds | Bed	480
Initial Cost, Land	$ 12,559
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	19,010
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,325
Total Costs, Land	12,559
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,335
Total Costs, Total	34,894
Accumulated Depreciation	5,865
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Casas del Rio (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	283
Beds | Bed	1,028
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	40,639
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,997
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	43,636
Total Costs, Total	43,636
Accumulated Depreciation	17,115
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Suites (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	439
Beds | Bed	878
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	45,296
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	817
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	46,113
Total Costs, Total	46,113
Accumulated Depreciation	13,377
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	144
Beds | Bed	576
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	31,507
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	655
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	32,162
Total Costs, Total	32,162
Accumulated Depreciation	10,780
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club on Frey
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	216
Beds | Bed	864
Initial Cost, Land	$ 8,703
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,873
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,595
Total Costs, Land	8,703
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	38,468
Total Costs, Total	47,171
Accumulated Depreciation	11,190
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	128
Beds | Bed	488
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,661
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	21,233
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,167
Total Costs, Land	2,663
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,398
Total Costs, Total	25,061
Accumulated Depreciation	7,522
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	160
Beds | Bed	640
Initial Cost, Land	$ 6,722
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,546
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,912
Total Costs, Land	6,722
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	28,458
Total Costs, Total	35,180
Accumulated Depreciation	9,854
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Villas on Rensch
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	153
Beds | Bed	610
Initial Cost, Land	$ 10,231
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	33,852
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,477
Total Costs, Land	10,231
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	35,329
Total Costs, Total	45,560
Accumulated Depreciation	10,940
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Village at Overton Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	163
Beds | Bed	612
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,262
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	29,374
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,412
Total Costs, Land	5,262
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	30,786
Total Costs, Total	36,048
Accumulated Depreciation	10,504
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Casa de Oro (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	109
Beds | Bed	365
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	12,362
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	301
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	12,663
Total Costs, Total	12,663
Accumulated Depreciation	4,589
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Villas at Vista del Sol (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	104
Beds | Bed	400
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	20,421
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	511
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	20,932
Total Costs, Total	20,932
Accumulated Depreciation	7,675
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Block
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	669
Beds | Bed	1,555
Initial Cost, Land	$ 22,270
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	141,430
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	14,963
Total Costs, Land	22,497
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	156,166
Total Costs, Total	178,663
Accumulated Depreciation	32,538
Encumbrances	$ 94,117
Owned Properties | University Pointe at College Station (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	282
Beds | Bed	978
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	84,657
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,531
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	87,188
Total Costs, Total	87,188
Accumulated Depreciation	30,227
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 309 Green
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	110
Beds | Bed	416
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,351
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	49,987
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,209
Total Costs, Land	5,351
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	54,196
Total Costs, Total	59,547
Accumulated Depreciation	12,098
Encumbrances	$ 28,929
Owned Properties | The Retreat
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	187
Beds | Bed	780
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,265
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	46,236
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,226
Total Costs, Land	5,265
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	50,462
Total Costs, Total	55,727
Accumulated Depreciation	11,567
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Lofts54
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	43
Beds | Bed	172
Initial Cost, Land	$ 430
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	14,741
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,354
Total Costs, Land	430
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	19,095
Total Costs, Total	19,525
Accumulated Depreciation	4,402
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Campustown Rentals
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	264
Beds | Bed	746
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,382
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	40,190
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,559
Total Costs, Land	2,382
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	44,749
Total Costs, Total	47,131
Accumulated Depreciation	11,872
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Chauncey Square
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	158
Beds | Bed	386
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,522
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	40,013
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,955
Total Costs, Land	2,522
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,968
Total Costs, Total	44,490
Accumulated Depreciation	9,627
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Texan & Vintage
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	124
Beds | Bed	311
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,937
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	11,906
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	16,193
Total Costs, Land	5,962
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	28,074
Total Costs, Total	34,036
Accumulated Depreciation	6,107
Encumbrances	$ 18,796
Owned Properties | The Castilian
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	371
Beds | Bed	623
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,663
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	59,772
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	35,992
Total Costs, Land	3,663
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	95,764
Total Costs, Total	99,427
Accumulated Depreciation	23,875
Encumbrances	$ 46,052
Owned Properties | Bishops Square
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	134
Beds | Bed	315
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,206
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	17,878
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,598
Total Costs, Land	1,206
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	20,476
Total Costs, Total	21,682
Accumulated Depreciation	5,242
Encumbrances	$ 10,634
Owned Properties | Union
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	54
Beds | Bed	120
Initial Cost, Land	$ 169
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	6,348
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,148
Total Costs, Land	169
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	7,496
Total Costs, Total	7,665
Accumulated Depreciation	1,889
Encumbrances	$ 3,328
Owned Properties | 922 Place
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	132
Beds | Bed	468
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,363
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	34,947
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,552
Total Costs, Land	3,363
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	38,499
Total Costs, Total	41,862
Accumulated Depreciation	9,804
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Campustown
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	452
Beds | Bed	1,217
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,818
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	77,894
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	10,465
Total Costs, Land	1,818
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	88,359
Total Costs, Total	90,177
Accumulated Depreciation	19,055
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | River Mill
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	243
Beds | Bed	461
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,741
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,806
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	5,023
Total Costs, Land	1,741
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	27,829
Total Costs, Total	29,570
Accumulated Depreciation	6,809
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Province - Greensboro
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	219
Beds | Bed	696
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,226
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	48,567
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,817
Total Costs, Land	2,226
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	50,384
Total Costs, Total	52,610
Accumulated Depreciation	11,849
Encumbrances	$ 26,471
Owned Properties | RAMZ Apartments on Broad
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	88
Beds | Bed	172
Initial Cost, Land	$ 785
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	12,303
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	870
Total Costs, Land	785
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	13,173
Total Costs, Total	13,958
Accumulated Depreciation	2,998
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Lofts at Capital Garage
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	36
Beds | Bed	144
Initial Cost, Land	$ 313
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	3,581
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	799
Total Costs, Land	313
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	4,380
Total Costs, Total	4,693
Accumulated Depreciation	1,212
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 25Twenty
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	249
Beds | Bed	562
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,226
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	33,429
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,447
Total Costs, Land	2,226
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	34,876
Total Costs, Total	37,102
Accumulated Depreciation	9,308
Encumbrances	$ 24,723
Owned Properties | The Province - Louisville
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	366
Beds | Bed	858
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,392
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	63,068
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,202
Total Costs, Land	4,392
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	65,270
Total Costs, Total	69,662
Accumulated Depreciation	15,743
Encumbrances	$ 34,353
Owned Properties | The Province - Rochester
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	336
Beds | Bed	816
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,798
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	70,955
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,732
Total Costs, Land	3,798
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	74,687
Total Costs, Total	78,485
Accumulated Depreciation	17,668
Encumbrances	$ 32,313
Owned Properties | 5 Twenty Four and 5 Twenty Five Angliana
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	376
Beds | Bed	1,060
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	60,448
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	7,401
Total Costs, Land	5,214
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	62,635
Total Costs, Total	67,849
Accumulated Depreciation	15,386
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Province - Tampa
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	287
Beds | Bed	947
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	52,943
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	5,394
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	58,337
Total Costs, Total	58,337
Accumulated Depreciation	13,637
Encumbrances	$ 30,840
Owned Properties | U Pointe Kennesaw
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	216
Beds | Bed	795
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,482
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	61,654
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	6,385
Total Costs, Land	1,482
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	68,039
Total Costs, Total	69,521
Accumulated Depreciation	17,301
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Cottages of Durham
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	141
Beds | Bed	619
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,955
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,421
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,758
Total Costs, Land	3,955
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	44,179
Total Costs, Total	48,134
Accumulated Depreciation	12,655
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Edge
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	201
Beds | Bed	608
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,500
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,385
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,576
Total Costs, Land	4,500
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	27,961
Total Costs, Total	32,461
Accumulated Depreciation	6,309
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Lodges of East Lansing
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	364
Beds | Bed	1,049
Initial Cost, Land	$ 6,472
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	89,231
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,973
Total Costs, Land	6,472
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	92,204
Total Costs, Total	98,676
Accumulated Depreciation	20,607
Encumbrances	$ 27,935
Owned Properties | 7th Street Station
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	82
Beds | Bed	309
Initial Cost, Land	$ 9,792
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	16,472
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	615
Total Costs, Land	9,792
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	17,087
Total Costs, Total	26,879
Accumulated Depreciation	4,212
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Callaway House - Austin
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	219
Beds | Bed	753
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	61,550
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,224
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	62,774
Total Costs, Total	62,774
Accumulated Depreciation	16,211
Encumbrances	$ 80,726
Owned Properties | Manzanita Hall (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	241
Beds | Bed	816
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	48,781
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,488
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	50,269
Total Costs, Total	50,269
Accumulated Depreciation	14,061
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University View (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	96
Beds | Bed	336
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	14,683
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	251
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	14,934
Total Costs, Total	14,934
Accumulated Depreciation	4,141
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes at Overton Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	112
Beds | Bed	448
Initial Cost, Land	$ 7,775
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	21,483
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,014
Total Costs, Land	7,775
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,497
Total Costs, Total	30,272
Accumulated Depreciation	6,179
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 601 Copeland
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	81
Beds | Bed	283
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,457
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,699
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	591
Total Costs, Land	1,457
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	27,290
Total Costs, Total	28,747
Accumulated Depreciation	6,315
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	152
Beds | Bed	608
Initial Cost, Land	$ 7,745
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	32,074
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	656
Total Costs, Land	7,745
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	32,730
Total Costs, Total	40,475
Accumulated Depreciation	7,716
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Chestnut Square (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	220
Beds | Bed	861
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	98,369
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,964
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	101,333
Total Costs, Total	101,333
Accumulated Depreciation	24,574
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Park Point - Rochester
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	300
Beds | Bed	924
Initial Cost, Land	$ 7,827
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	73,495
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	5,235
Total Costs, Land	7,827
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	78,730
Total Costs, Total	86,557
Accumulated Depreciation	18,069
Encumbrances	$ 70,000
Owned Properties | U Centre at Fry Street
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	194
Beds | Bed	614
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,902
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	47,700
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,901
Total Costs, Land	2,902
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	50,601
Total Costs, Total	53,503
Accumulated Depreciation	10,077
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Cardinal Towne
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	255
Beds | Bed	545
Initial Cost, Land	$ 6,547
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	53,809
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,942
Total Costs, Land	6,547
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	57,751
Total Costs, Total	64,298
Accumulated Depreciation	11,408
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Merwick Stanworth (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	325
Beds | Bed	595
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	79,598
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	(692)
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	78,906
Total Costs, Total	78,906
Accumulated Depreciation	10,921
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Plaza on University
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	364
Beds | Bed	1,313
Initial Cost, Land	$ 23,987
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	85,584
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,373
Total Costs, Land	23,987
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	89,957
Total Costs, Total	113,944
Accumulated Depreciation	19,308
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Centre at Northgate (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	196
Beds | Bed	784
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	35,663
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	503
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,166
Total Costs, Total	36,166
Accumulated Depreciation	8,088
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Walk
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	177
Beds | Bed	526
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,341
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	29,073
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	938
Total Costs, Land	4,341
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	30,011
Total Costs, Total	34,352
Accumulated Depreciation	5,185
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club on Woodward
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	236
Beds | Bed	944
Initial Cost, Land	$ 16,350
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	46,982
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	867
Total Costs, Land	16,349
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	47,850
Total Costs, Total	64,199
Accumulated Depreciation	10,937
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Park Point - Syracuse
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	66
Beds | Bed	226
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	25,725
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,582
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	29,307
Total Costs, Total	29,307
Accumulated Depreciation	4,671
Encumbrances	$ 10,586
Owned Properties | 1200 West Marshall
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	136
Beds | Bed	406
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,397
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	33,908
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,020
Total Costs, Land	4,397
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	35,928
Total Costs, Total	40,325
Accumulated Depreciation	6,104
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 8 1/2 Canal Street
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	160
Beds | Bed	540
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,797
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	45,394
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,359
Total Costs, Land	2,797
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	47,753
Total Costs, Total	50,550
Accumulated Depreciation	7,272
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Vistas San Marcos
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	255
Beds | Bed	600
Initial Cost, Land	$ 586
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	45,761
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	6,157
Total Costs, Land	586
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	51,918
Total Costs, Total	52,504
Accumulated Depreciation	10,791
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Crest at Pearl
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	141
Beds | Bed	343
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,395
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,268
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,959
Total Costs, Land	4,491
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	38,131
Total Costs, Total	42,622
Accumulated Depreciation	6,122
Encumbrances	$ 23,372
Owned Properties | U Club Binghamton
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	326
Beds | Bed	1,272
Initial Cost, Land	$ 15,858
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	92,372
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,194
Total Costs, Land	15,858
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	95,566
Total Costs, Total	111,424
Accumulated Depreciation	11,154
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Stadium Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	447
Beds | Bed	970
Initial Cost, Land	$ 9,249
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	100,854
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	7,641
Total Costs, Land	9,249
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	108,495
Total Costs, Total	117,744
Accumulated Depreciation	15,299
Encumbrances	$ 63,471
Owned Properties | 160 Ross
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	182
Beds | Bed	642
Initial Cost, Land	$ 2,962
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	38,478
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,013
Total Costs, Land	2,962
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	39,491
Total Costs, Total	42,453
Accumulated Depreciation	7,060
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Summit at University City (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	351
Beds | Bed	1,315
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	154,770
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,786
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	156,556
Total Costs, Total	156,556
Accumulated Depreciation	22,183
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 2125 Franklin
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	192
Beds | Bed	734
Initial Cost, Land	$ 8,299
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	55,716
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	587
Total Costs, Land	8,299
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	56,303
Total Costs, Total	64,602
Accumulated Depreciation	8,757
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Crossings - Charlotte
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	187
Beds | Bed	546
Initial Cost, Land	$ 645
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,838
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	4,618
Total Costs, Land	645
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,456
Total Costs, Total	42,101
Accumulated Depreciation	4,908
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club on 28th
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	100
Beds | Bed	398
Initial Cost, Land	$ 9,725
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	45,788
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	396
Total Costs, Land	9,725
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	46,184
Total Costs, Total	55,909
Accumulated Depreciation	5,490
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Currie Hall (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	178
Beds | Bed	456
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	49,987
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	344
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	50,331
Total Costs, Total	50,331
Accumulated Depreciation	6,384
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Pointe (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	134
Beds | Bed	531
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	44,035
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	262
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	44,297
Total Costs, Total	44,297
Accumulated Depreciation	5,377
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Fairview House (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	107
Beds | Bed	633
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	38,144
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	193
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	38,337
Total Costs, Total	38,337
Accumulated Depreciation	5,544
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club Sunnyside
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	134
Beds | Bed	534
Initial Cost, Land	$ 7,423
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,582
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	550
Total Costs, Land	7,423
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	42,132
Total Costs, Total	49,555
Accumulated Depreciation	5,130
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Point
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	54
Beds | Bed	163
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,425
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	17,325
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,406
Total Costs, Land	1,425
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	19,731
Total Costs, Total	21,156
Accumulated Depreciation	2,278
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Arlie
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	169
Beds | Bed	598
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,350
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	43,352
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,905
Total Costs, Land	1,350
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	45,257
Total Costs, Total	46,607
Accumulated Depreciation	5,014
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | TWELVE at U District
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	283
Beds | Bed	384
Initial Cost, Land	$ 13,013
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	98,115
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	3,494
Total Costs, Land	13,013
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	101,609
Total Costs, Total	114,622
Accumulated Depreciation	7,136
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The 515
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	183
Beds | Bed	513
Initial Cost, Land	$ 1,611
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	68,953
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,542
Total Costs, Land	1,611
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	70,495
Total Costs, Total	72,106
Accumulated Depreciation	4,879
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | State
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	220
Beds | Bed	665
Initial Cost, Land	$ 3,448
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	66,774
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,409
Total Costs, Land	3,448
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	69,183
Total Costs, Total	72,631
Accumulated Depreciation	5,635
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The James
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	366
Beds | Bed	850
Initial Cost, Land	$ 18,871
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	118,096
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,048
Total Costs, Land	18,871
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	120,144
Total Costs, Total	139,015
Accumulated Depreciation	9,354
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Bridges @ 11th
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	184
Beds | Bed	258
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	58,825
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,413
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	60,238
Total Costs, Total	60,238
Accumulated Depreciation	3,695
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Hub U District Seattle
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	111
Beds | Bed	248
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,700
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	56,355
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,318
Total Costs, Land	5,700
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	57,673
Total Costs, Total	63,373
Accumulated Depreciation	4,265
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Tooker House (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	429
Beds | Bed	1,594
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	103,897
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	(179)
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	103,718
Total Costs, Total	103,718
Accumulated Depreciation	9,541
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | SkyView (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	163
Beds | Bed	626
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	57,578
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	247
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	57,825
Total Costs, Total	57,825
Accumulated Depreciation	4,750
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University Square (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	143
Beds | Bed	466
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	25,635
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	8
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	25,643
Total Costs, Total	25,643
Accumulated Depreciation	2,384
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Centre on Turner
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	182
Beds | Bed	718
Initial Cost, Land	$ 14,000
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	55,456
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	36
Total Costs, Land	14,001
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	55,491
Total Costs, Total	69,492
Accumulated Depreciation	4,792
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Pointe on Speight
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	180
Beds | Bed	700
Initial Cost, Land	$ 4,705
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	46,160
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	333
Total Costs, Land	4,705
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	46,493
Total Costs, Total	51,198
Accumulated Depreciation	3,897
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 21Hundred at Overton Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	296
Beds | Bed	1,204
Initial Cost, Land	$ 16,767
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	64,057
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	834
Total Costs, Land	16,767
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	64,891
Total Costs, Total	81,658
Accumulated Depreciation	5,766
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Suites at Third
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	63
Beds | Bed	251
Initial Cost, Land	$ 831
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,384
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	(37)
Total Costs, Land	831
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,347
Total Costs, Total	23,178
Accumulated Depreciation	1,924
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Callaway House Apartments
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	386
Beds | Bed	915
Initial Cost, Land	$ 12,651
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	78,220
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	582
Total Costs, Land	12,651
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	78,802
Total Costs, Total	91,453
Accumulated Depreciation	6,910
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Centre on College
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	127
Beds | Bed	418
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,607
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	(187)
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,420
Total Costs, Total	41,420
Accumulated Depreciation	3,332
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | David Blackwell Hall (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	412
Beds | Bed	780
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	96,891
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	96,891
Total Costs, Total	96,891
Accumulated Depreciation	4,430
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Gladding Residence Center (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	592
Beds | Bed	1,524
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	94,368
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	418
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	94,786
Total Costs, Total	94,786
Accumulated Depreciation	4,723
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Irvington House (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	197
Beds | Bed	648
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,187
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,187
Total Costs, Total	36,187
Accumulated Depreciation	1,848
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes at Oxford
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	111
Beds | Bed	413
Initial Cost, Land	$ 10,000
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	30,885
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	19
Total Costs, Land	10,000
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	30,904
Total Costs, Total	40,904
Accumulated Depreciation	1,325
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Greek Leadership Village (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	498
Beds | Bed	957
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	69,351
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	44
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	69,395
Total Costs, Total	69,395
Accumulated Depreciation	3,480
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | NAU Honors College (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	318
Beds | Bed	636
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,222
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	41,222
Total Costs, Total	41,222
Accumulated Depreciation	2,147
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | U Club Townhomes at Oxford
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	132
Beds | Bed	528
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,115
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	39,239
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	5,115
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	39,239
Total Costs, Total	44,354
Accumulated Depreciation	2,035
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Hub Ann Arbor
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	124
Beds | Bed	310
Initial Cost, Land	$ 7,050
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	42,865
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,314
Total Costs, Land	7,050
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	44,179
Total Costs, Total	51,229
Accumulated Depreciation	2,107
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Hub Flagstaff
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	198
Beds | Bed	591
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,397
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	56,626
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	660
Total Costs, Land	5,397
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	57,286
Total Costs, Total	62,683
Accumulated Depreciation	2,712
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Campus Edge on Pierce
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	289
Beds | Bed	598
Initial Cost, Land	$ 6,881
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	55,818
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	734
Total Costs, Land	6,881
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	56,552
Total Costs, Total	63,433
Accumulated Depreciation	2,855
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 191 College
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	127
Beds | Bed	495
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,434
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	55,620
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	5,434
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	55,620
Total Costs, Total	61,054
Accumulated Depreciation	787
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | LightView (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	214
Beds | Bed	825
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	152,040
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	152,040
Total Costs, Total	152,040
Accumulated Depreciation	1,957
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	319
Beds | Bed	1,056
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	76,166
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	76,166
Total Costs, Total	76,166
Accumulated Depreciation	1,152
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | The Flex-Stadium Centre
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	78
Beds | Bed	340
Initial Cost, Land	$ 8,559
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,516
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	8,559
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	26,516
Total Costs, Total	35,075
Accumulated Depreciation	374
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | 959 Franklin
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	230
Beds | Bed	443
Initial Cost, Land	$ 5,026
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	63,040
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	5,026
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	63,040
Total Costs, Total	68,066
Accumulated Depreciation	635
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Disney College Program Phases I-V (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	2,614
Beds | Bed	10,440
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	224,185
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	224,185
Total Costs, Total	224,185
Accumulated Depreciation	0
Encumbrances	$ 0
Number of project phases | phase	10
Owned Properties | Currie Hall Phase II [Member]
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	95
Beds | Bed	272
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,681
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,681
Total Costs, Total	22,681
Accumulated Depreciation	0
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Holloway Residences (ACE)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	169
Beds | Bed	584
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	89,615
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	89,615
Total Costs, Total	89,615
Accumulated Depreciation	0
Encumbrances	$ 0
Owned Properties | Undeveloped land parcels
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	0
Beds | Bed	0
Initial Cost, Land	$ 55,896
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	651
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	0
Total Costs, Land	55,896
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	651
Total Costs, Total	56,547
Accumulated Depreciation	543
Encumbrances	$ 0
Number of Land Parcels Disposed | land_parcel	2
On-campus participating properties, net
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	2,123
Beds | Bed	5,230
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	146,772
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	22,727
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	169,499
Total Costs, Total	169,499
Accumulated Depreciation	94,311	84,925	$ 78,192	$ 77,132
Encumbrances	89,157
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ (418)	(525)
Number of properties | Property	6
On-campus participating properties, net | University Village & University Village Northwest at Prairie View (9)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	648
Beds | Bed	2,064
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	40,734
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	9,960
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	50,694
Total Costs, Total	50,694
Accumulated Depreciation	38,663
Encumbrances	$ 10,464
Number of properties | Property	2
Number of properties converted | Property	1
On-campus participating properties, net | University Village at Laredo
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	84
Beds | Bed	250
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	5,844
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,433
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	7,277
Total Costs, Total	7,277
Accumulated Depreciation	5,866
Encumbrances	$ 1,601
On-campus participating properties, net | University College at Prairie View
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	756
Beds | Bed	1,470
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	22,650
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	6,579
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	29,229
Total Costs, Total	29,229
Accumulated Depreciation	20,824
Encumbrances	$ 11,150
On-campus participating properties, net | Cullen Oaks
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	411
Beds | Bed	879
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	33,910
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	2,995
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	36,905
Total Costs, Total	36,905
Accumulated Depreciation	19,166
Encumbrances	$ 25,313
On-campus participating properties, net | College Park
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Units | Unit	224
Beds | Bed	567
Initial Cost, Land	$ 0
Initial Cost, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	43,634
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)	1,760
Total Costs, Land	0
Total Costs, Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment	45,394
Total Costs, Total	45,394
Accumulated Depreciation	9,792
Encumbrances	40,629
Mortgages
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Unamortized debt premiums	6,400	11,600
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(1,700)
Mortgages | Owned Properties
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
Unamortized debt premiums	6,596	11,579
Unamortized deferred financing costs	$ (1,294)	$ (1,757)

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Fair Value Disclosures - Financial instruments measured at fair value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	$ 743	$ 101
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	3,436	2,287
Mezzanine
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	104,381	184,446
Level 2
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	743	101
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	3,436	2,287
Mezzanine
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	23,690	27,828
Level 3
Assets
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Liabilities
Derivative financial instruments	0	0
Mezzanine
Redeemable noncontrolling interests (Company)/Redeemable limited partners (Operating Partnership)	$ 80,691	$ 156,618

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Lease Commitments - Future minimum commitments over life (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	$ 11,814
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2019		$ 9,463
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	16,749
2020		12,092
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	23,664
2021		16,653
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	28,776
2022		18,999
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	29,371
2023		18,903
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	1,661,648
Thereafter		1,042,842
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	1,772,022
Total minimum lease payments		$ 1,118,952
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	(1,298,952)
Operating lease liabilities	$ 473,070

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($) lease	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Entity Property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of properties subject to ground leases | lease	28
Right of use assets			$ 460,857,000
Lease liability			473,070,000
Capitalized interest			12,100,000	$ 11,700,000	$ 15,900,000
Provision for impairment			17,214,000	0	15,317,000
Unamortized discount on loans receivable			2,300,000	2,400,000
Impairment of loans receivable			0
Deferred finance costs			$ 3,500,000	3,500,000
Number of third-party joint venture partners | Entity			6
Number of properties | Property			167
Amount of pre-development costs deferred			$ 7,100,000
Advertising costs			$ 15,700,000	13,600,000	12,700,000
In-place leases
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lease term			1 year
Property tax abatement
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unamortized tax abatement			$ 38,600,000	56,300,000
Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets			$ 3,500,000	3,700,000	3,300,000
Weighted average tax abatement period			18 years
Other assets
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Provision for impairment			$ 14,000,000.0
Mortgages
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Provision for impairment		$ 15,300,000
Amortization of debt discounts (premiums)			(4,900,000)	(5,300,000)	(7,800,000)
Net unamortized debt premiums			6,400,000	11,600,000
Carrying Amount
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Loans receivable			50,553,000	54,611,000
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Right of use assets	$ 278,200,000
Lease liability	$ 277,500,000
Owned Properties
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses			7,300,000	7,100,000	6,400,000
Owned Properties | Mortgages
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Net unamortized debt premiums			6,596,000	11,579,000
On-campus participating properties, net
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other Losses			$ 500,000	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Number of properties | Property			6
Owned Properties Held For Sale
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Provision for impairment			$ 3,200,000
Wholly Owned Properties [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Provision for impairment		$ 15,300,000
Six Joint Ventures
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property			11
Corporate Office Headquarters
Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating, Number Of Asset Under Lease | lease	2

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Earnings Per Share - Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings per Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit
Net income									$ 86,762	$ 119,124	$ 70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	$ (1,128)	$ 887	$ 176	$ (1,728)	$ (2,117)	$ 392	$ 19	$ (323)	(1,793)	(2,029)	(1,083)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit
Net income									86,762	119,124	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,030)	970	230	(1,568)	(1,880)	413	366	(114)	(1,398)	(1,215)
Series A preferred unit distributions	$ (14)	$ (14)	$ (9)	$ (31)	$ (31)	$ (31)	$ (31)	$ (31)	(68)	(124)	(124)
Amount allocated to participating securities									(1,902)	(1,522)	(1,536)
Net income attributable to common unitholders									$ 83,394	$ 116,263	$ 68,026
Denominator
Basic weighted average common units outstanding (units)									137,826,949	137,586,759	136,160,609
Unvested restricted stock awards (units)									990,941	906,998	860,962
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding (units)									138,817,890	138,493,757	137,021,571
Earnings per unit
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic (in dollars per unit)									$ 0.61	$ 0.85	$ 0.50
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ (0.02)	$ 0.33	$ 0.18	$ 0.60	$ 0.84	$ 0.50
Partially owned properties | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties									$ (1,398)	$ (1,215)	$ (435)

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Incentive Award Plan - Summary of Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - Restricted Stock Awards - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Number of RSAs
Nonvested, beginning balance (in shares)	862,680	810,870
Granted (in shares)	387,341	357,387
Vested (in shares)	(266,556)	(249,102)
Forfeited (in shares)	(16,124)	(56,475)
Nonvested, ending balance (in shares)	967,341	862,680	810,870
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 42.46	$ 44.16
Granted, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	44.08	39.41	$ 48.55
Vested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	41.86	43.36
Forfeited, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share)	42.91	43.64	42.36
Nonvested, Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 43.27	$ 42.46	$ 44.16

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Debt - Summary of Debt Maturities (Details) - Scheduled Principal $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
2019	$ 446,164
2020	196,996
2021	658,853
2022	408,599
2023	529,139
Thereafter	1,168,690
Total debt	$ 3,408,441

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Debt - Mortgage and construction loans payable transactions occurred (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Long Term Debt Transactions [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018	$ 3,397,850	$ 3,027,599
Additions:
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	31,611	100,882	$ 40,170
Deductions:
Balance, December 31, 2019	3,027,599
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992	7,867	$ 0
Mortgage loans payable
Long Term Debt Transactions [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018	759,526	795,030
Deductions:
Pay-off and extinguishment of mortgage notes payable	(27,381)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(8,123)
Balance, December 31, 2019	795,030
Construction loans payable
Long Term Debt Transactions [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018	0	$ 22,207
Additions:
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	31,611
Deductions:
Pay-off of debt	(53,818)
Balance, December 31, 2019	$ 22,207

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of accounting pronouncements

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"	January 1, 2021

Schedule of estimated useful lives of assets

Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)

American Campus Communities, Inc.

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  

	2019
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	242,131		$	217,371	$	227,705	$	255,835		$	943,042
Operating income	58,999			37,841		27,307		55,743			179,890
Net income	31,368			10,210		19,336		25,848			86,762
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,728		)	176		887		(1,128		)	(1,793		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	29,640		$	10,386	$	20,223	$	24,720		$	84,969
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.21		$	0.07	$	0.14	$	0.18		$	0.61		(1)
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.21		$	0.07	$	0.14	$	0.18		$	0.60

	2018
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	220,409		$	201,059	$	213,469		$	245,873		$	880,810
Operating income	50,406			73,168		21,501			67,520			212,595
Net income (loss)	26,250			45,990		(2,737		)	49,621			119,124
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(323		)	19		392			(2,117		)	(2,029		)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	25,927		$	46,009	$	(2,345	)	$	47,504		$	117,095
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.19		$	0.33	$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.18		$	0.33	$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84		(1)

⁽¹⁾  Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  

	2019
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	242,131		$	217,371		$	227,705		$	255,835		$	943,042
Operating income	58,999			37,841			27,307			55,743			179,890
Net income	31,368			10,210			19,336			25,848			86,762
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,568		)	230			970			(1,030		)	(1,398		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(9		)	(14		)	(14		)	(68		)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	29,769		$	10,431		$	20,292		$	24,804		$	85,296
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.21		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.18		$	0.61		(1)
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.21		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.18		$	0.60

	2018
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	220,409		$	201,059		$	213,469		$	245,873		$	880,810
Operating income	50,406			73,168			21,501			67,520			212,595
Net income (loss)	26,250			45,990			(2,737		)	49,621			119,124
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(114		)	366			413			(1,880		)	(1,215		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(124		)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$	26,105		$	46,325		$	(2,355	)	$	47,710		$	117,785
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.19		$	0.33		$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.85		(1)
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.18		$	0.33		$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84		(1)

 

⁽¹⁾ 

Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	$ 6,769,903	$ 6,661,034
Cash and cash equivalents	54,650	71,238
Restricted cash	26,698	35,279
Student contracts receivable, net	13,470	8,565
Operating lease right of use assets	460,857
Other assets	234,176	262,730
Total assets	7,559,754	7,038,846
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	787,426	853,084
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	88,411	88,767
Operating lease liabilities	473,070
Other liabilities	157,368	191,233
Total liabilities	4,116,699	3,307,599
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	104,381	184,446
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 137,326,824 and 136,967,286 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	1,373	1,370
Additional paid in capital	4,458,456	4,458,240
Common stock held in rabbi trust, 77,928 and 69,603 shares at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	(3,486)	(3,092)
Accumulated earnings and dividends	(1,144,721)	(971,070)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,946)	(4,397)
Total American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity	3,294,676	3,481,051
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	43,998	65,750
Total equity	3,338,674	3,546,801
Partners’ capital:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,946)	(4,397)
Total liabilities and equity/capital	7,559,754	7,038,846
Unsecured notes, net
Liabilities:
Unsecured debt, net	1,985,603	1,588,446
Unsecured term loans, net
Liabilities:
Unsecured debt, net	199,121	198,769
Unsecured revolving credit facility
Liabilities:
Unsecured debt, net	425,700	387,300
Owned Properties
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	6,694,715	6,583,397
On-campus participating properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	75,188	77,637
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	6,769,903	6,661,034
Cash and cash equivalents	54,650	71,238
Restricted cash	26,698	35,279
Student contracts receivable, net	13,470	8,565
Operating lease right of use assets	460,857
Other assets	234,176	262,730
Total assets	7,559,754	7,038,846
Liabilities:
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net	787,426	853,084
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	88,411	88,767
Operating lease liabilities	473,070
Other liabilities	157,368	191,233
Total liabilities	4,116,699	3,307,599
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	104,381	184,446
American Campus Communities, Inc. and Subsidiaries stockholders’ equity:
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,946)	(4,397)
Partners’ capital:
General partner - 12,222 OP units outstanding at both December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018	40	55
Limited partner - 137,392,530 and 137,024,667 OP units outstanding at December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	3,311,582	3,485,393
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(16,946)	(4,397)
Total partners’ capital	3,294,676	3,481,051
Noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	43,998	65,750
Total capital	3,338,674	3,546,801
Total liabilities and equity/capital	7,559,754	7,038,846
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Unsecured notes, net
Liabilities:
Unsecured debt, net	1,985,603	1,588,446
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Unsecured term loans, net
Liabilities:
Unsecured debt, net	199,121	198,769
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Unsecured revolving credit facility
Liabilities:
Unsecured debt, net	425,700	387,300
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Owned Properties
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	6,694,715	6,583,397
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | On-campus participating properties, net
Investments in real estate:
Investments in real estate, net	$ 75,188	$ 77,637

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Operating activities
Net income	$ 86,762	$ 119,124	$ 70,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53	(42,314)	632
Gain from insurance settlement	0	(1,245)	0
Gain from extinguishment of debt	(20,992)	(7,867)	0
Provision for impairment	17,214	0	15,317
Depreciation and amortization	275,046	263,203	234,955
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	538	885	(2,871)
Share-based compensation	13,617	12,176	13,854
Income tax provision	1,507	2,429	989
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	1,133	412	412
Termination of interest rate swaps	(13,159)	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Student contracts receivable, net	(5,407)	148	(414)
Other assets	(4,445)	(9,570)	2,502
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,532)	31,299	(26,718)
Other liabilities	20,044	7,941	9,898
Net cash provided by operating activities	370,379	376,621	318,677
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	108,562	242,284	24,462
Cash paid for acquisition of properties and land parcels	(8,559)	(26,626)	(375,541)
Other investing activities	1,963	(1,669)	(5,608)
Net cash used in investing activities	(416,140)	(335,812)	(977,772)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	398,816	0	399,648
Proceeds from sale of common stock	0	0	190,912
Offering costs	0	0	(2,374)
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(53,818)	(186,347)	(147,960)
Defeasance costs related to early extinguishment of debt	0	(2,726)	0
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	0	0	500,000
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	949,000	1,095,500	1,164,700
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(910,600)	(835,800)	(1,136,400)
Proceeds from construction loans	31,611	100,882	40,170
Proceeds from mortgage loans	0	330,000	0
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(11,938)	(11,704)	(12,819)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(6,462)	(656)	(12,060)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	(105,109)	(10,486)	0
Contribution by noncontrolling interests	1,174	379,391	11,801
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(3,975)	(2,756)	(4,920)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	(9,487)	(153,841)	(77,243)
Distributions paid	(258,620)	(250,521)	(236,545)
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,592	936	676,910
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(25,169)	41,745	17,815
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	106,517	64,772	46,957
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	81,348	106,517	64,772
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	106,517	106,517	46,957
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	0	0	(104,056)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	6,077	13,332	154
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	(8,729)	(159,247)
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	0	0	(3,071)
Accrued development costs and capital expenditures	37,260	54,975	50,714
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	(523)	(2,108)	954
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(14,350)	(66,079)	9,172
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	0	(175,529)	0
Initial recognition of operating lease right of use assets	463,445	0	0
Initial recognition of operating lease liabilities	462,495	0	0
Non-cash extinguishment of debt, including accrued interest	(34,570)	0	0
Net assets surrendered in conjunction with extinguishment of debt	13,578	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	114,450	101,841	72,407
Income taxes paid	3,041	1,060	1,053
Owned Properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(70,846)	(70,809)	(82,722)
Owned properties under development
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(444,362)	(475,338)	(534,830)
On-campus participating properties, net
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(2,898)	(3,654)	(3,533)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Operating activities
Net income	86,762	119,124	70,121
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53	(42,314)	632
Gain from insurance settlement	0	(1,245)	0
Gain from extinguishment of debt	(20,992)	(7,867)	0
Provision for impairment	17,214	0	15,317
Depreciation and amortization	275,046	263,203	234,955
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt premiums/discounts	538	885	(2,871)
Share-based compensation	13,617	12,176	13,854
Income tax provision	1,507	2,429	989
Amortization of interest rate swap terminations	1,133	412	412
Termination of interest rate swaps	(13,159)	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Student contracts receivable, net	(5,407)	148	(414)
Other assets	(4,445)	(9,570)	2,502
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,532)	31,299	(26,718)
Other liabilities	20,044	7,941	9,898
Net cash provided by operating activities	370,379	376,621	318,677
Investing activities
Proceeds from disposition of properties and land parcels	108,562	242,284	24,462
Cash paid for acquisition of properties and land parcels	(8,559)	(26,626)	(375,541)
Other investing activities	1,963	(1,669)	(5,608)
Net cash used in investing activities	(416,140)	(335,812)	(977,772)
Financing activities
Proceeds from unsecured notes	398,816	0	399,648
Proceeds from issuance of common units in exchange for contributions, net	0	0	188,538
Pay-off of mortgage and construction loans	(53,818)	(186,347)	(147,960)
Defeasance costs related to early extinguishment of debt	0	(2,726)	0
Proceeds from unsecured term loans	0	0	500,000
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	949,000	1,095,500	1,164,700
Paydowns of revolving credit facility	(910,600)	(835,800)	(1,136,400)
Proceeds from construction loans	31,611	100,882	40,170
Proceeds from mortgage loans	0	330,000	0
Scheduled principal payments on debt	(11,938)	(11,704)	(12,819)
Debt issuance and assumption costs	(6,462)	(656)	(12,060)
Increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	(105,109)	(10,486)	0
Contribution by noncontrolling interests	1,174	379,391	11,801
Taxes paid on net-share settlements	(3,975)	(2,756)	(4,920)
Net cash provided by financing activities	20,592	936	676,910
Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash	(25,169)	41,745	17,815
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period	106,517	64,772	46,957
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	81,348	106,517	64,772
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period	81,348	64,772	64,772
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities
Loans associated with investment in joint ventures	0	0	(104,056)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	6,077	13,332	154
Non-cash contribution from noncontrolling interest	0	(8,729)	(159,247)
Non-cash consideration exchanged in purchase of land parcel	0	0	(3,071)
Accrued development costs and capital expenditures	37,260	54,975	50,714
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net	(523)	(2,108)	954
Change in fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(14,350)	(66,079)	9,172
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	0	(175,529)	0
Initial recognition of operating lease right of use assets	463,445	0	0
Initial recognition of operating lease liabilities	462,495	0	0
Non-cash extinguishment of debt, including accrued interest	34,570	0	0
Net assets surrendered in conjunction with extinguishment of debt	(13,578)	0	0
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized	114,450	101,841	72,407
Income taxes paid	3,041	1,060	1,053
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Common and preferred units
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(257,780)	(250,515)	(236,905)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Unvested restricted Awards
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(1,902)	(1,522)	(1,536)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Partially owned properties
Financing activities
Distributions paid	(8,425)	(152,325)	(75,347)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Owned Properties
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(70,846)	(70,809)	(82,722)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Owned properties under development
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(444,362)	(475,338)	(534,830)
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | On-campus participating properties, net
Investing activities
Capital expenditures	(2,898)	(3,654)	(3,533)
Term loans
Financing activities
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	0	(450,000)	0
Term loans | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Financing activities
Pay-off of unsecured term loans	$ 0	$ (450,000)	$ 0

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Lease Commitments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of lease cost

Total straight-line rent expense, variable rent expense, and capitalized rent cost, were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
Description	2019		2018		2017
Straight-line rent expense	$	10,009	$	8,798	$	5,544
Variable rent expense	8,996		7,234		7,566
Capitalized rent cost	12,889		2,296		2,003

Future minimum commitments for operating leases

Future minimum commitments over the life of all leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
2020	$	11,814		$	9,463
2021	16,749			12,092
2022	23,664			16,653
2023	28,776			18,999
2024	29,371			18,903
Thereafter	1,661,648			1,042,842
Total minimum lease payments	1,772,022			$	1,118,952
Less imputed interest	(1,298,952		)
Total lease liabilities	$	473,070

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Acquisitions and Joint Venture Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of asset acquisitions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, two properties subject to presale agreements were completed and acquired by the Company for $110.2 million. The purchase price includes $8.6 million related to the purchase of the land on which one of the properties is built. Additionally, upon acquisition, the third-party developer repaid an $18.5 million mezzanine loan, including accrued interest, that the Company provided to one of the projects during the construction period. As the properties were consolidated by the Company from the time of execution of the presale agreements with the developers, the closing of the transactions were accounted for as an increase in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries. The two properties acquired are detailed below:

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Project Type	Beds	Month Acquired
The Flex - Stadium Centre	Tallahassee, FL	Florida State University	Off-campus	340	August 2019
959 Franklin	Eugene, OR	University of Oregon	Off-campus	443	November 2019
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Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of outstanding consolidated indebtedness and summary of senior unsecured notes

As of December 31, 2019, the Company has issued the following senior unsecured notes:

Date Issued	Amount		% of Par Value	Coupon	Yield		Original Issue Discount		Term (Years)
April 2013	$	400,000	99.659	3.750%	3.791%		$	1,364	10
June 2014	400,000		99.861	4.125%	4.269%	(1)	556		10
September 2015 (2)	400,000		99.811	3.350%	3.391%		756		5
October 2017	400,000		99.912	3.625%	3.635%		352		10
June 2019	400,000		99.704	3.300%	3.680%	(1)	1,184		7
	$	2,000,000					$	4,212

⁽¹⁾  The yield includes effect of the amortization of the interest rate swap terminations.

⁽²⁾  In January 2020, the Company issued $400 million of 10-year unsecured notes at a yield of 2.872% that mature in 2030.  Proceeds from the issuance were used to repay $400.0 million of unsecured notes issued in September 2015 that were scheduled to mature in October 2020. Refer to Note 18 for additional information.

A summary of the Company’s outstanding consolidated indebtedness, including unamortized debt premiums and discounts, is as follows:

	December 31,
	2019			2018
Debt secured by owned properties:
Mortgage loans payable:
Unpaid principal balance	$	693,584		$	727,163
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(1,294		)	(1,757		)
Unamortized debt premiums	6,596			11,579
Unamortized debt discounts	(199		)	—
	698,687			736,985
Construction loans payable (1)	—			22,207
Unamortized deferred financing costs	—			(480		)
	698,687			758,712
Debt secured by on-campus participating properties:
Mortgage loans payable (2)	65,942			67,867
Bonds payable (2)	23,215			27,030
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(418		)	(525		)
	88,739			94,372
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	787,426			853,084
Unsecured notes, net of unamortized OID and deferred financing costs (3)	1,985,603			1,588,446
Unsecured term loans, net of unamortized deferred financing costs (4)	199,121			198,769
Unsecured revolving credit facility	425,700			387,300
Total debt, net	$	3,397,850		$	3,027,599

  

⁽¹⁾  Construction loans payable relate to the construction loans partially financing the development of presale development projects. The properties are owned by an entity determined to be a VIE for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. The creditor of the construction loans does not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽²⁾ The creditors of mortgage loans payable and bonds payable related to on-campus participating properties do not have recourse to the assets of the Company.

⁽³⁾  Includes net unamortized original issue discount (“OID”) of $2.3 million at December 31, 2019 and $1.6 million at December 31, 2018, and net unamortized deferred financing costs of $12.1 million at December 31, 2019 and $10.0 million at December 31, 2018.

⁽⁴⁾  Includes net unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.9 million at December 31, 2019 and $1.2 million at December 31, 2018.

Schedule of mortgage and construction loans payable

Mortgage loans payable, excluding debt premiums and discounts, consisted of the following as of December 31, 2019: 

					December 31, 2019
	Principal Outstanding				Weighted		Weighted	Number of
	December 31,				Average		Average Years	Properties
	2019		2018		Interest Rate		to Maturity	Encumbered
Fixed Rate:
Mortgage loans payable (1)	$	756,397	$	683,615	4.45	%	6.2 Years	20
Variable Rate:
Mortgage and construction loans payable (2)	3,129		133,622		4.24	%	25.6 Years	—
Total	$	759,526	$	817,237	4.44	%	6.3 Years	20

 

⁽¹⁾ 

Fixed rate mortgage loans payable mature at various dates from 2020 through 2045 and carry interest rates ranging from 3.76% to 6.43% at December 31, 2019.

Schedule of debt transactions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the following transactions occurred: 

	Mortgage Loans Payable (1)			Construction Loans Payable
Balance, December 31, 2018	$	795,030		$	22,207
Additions:
Draws under advancing construction notes payable	—			31,611
Deductions:
Forgiveness of debt (2)	(27,381		)	—
Pay-off of construction debt (3)	—			(53,818		)
Scheduled repayments of principal	(8,123		)	—
Balance, December 31, 2019	$	759,526		$	—

 

⁽¹⁾  Balance excludes unamortized debt premiums and discounts.

⁽²⁾  The Company completed the transfer of Blanton Common to the lender in settlement of the property's mortgage loan in July 2019.

⁽³⁾ 

Debt for two presale development properties paid off on the respective acquisition dates

Schedule of bonds payable

Bonds payable at December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:

Series	Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	Original		Principal		Weighted Average Rate		Maturity Date	Required Monthly Debt Service
				December 31, 2019
1999	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU	$	39,270	$	12,065	7.76	%	September 2023	$	302
2001	University College–PVAMU	20,995		8,885		7.62	%	August 2025	158
2003	University College–PVAMU	4,325		2,265		6.20	%	August 2028	28
	Total/weighted average rate	$	64,590	$	23,215	7.55	%		$	488

Schedule of debt maturities

The following table summarizes the stated debt maturities and scheduled amortization payments, excluding debt premiums and discounts, for each of the five years subsequent to December 31, 2019 and thereafter: 

2020	$	446,164
2021	196,996
2022	658,853
2023	408,599
2024	529,139
Thereafter	1,168,690
	$	3,408,441

 

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Incentive Award Plan

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Incentive Award Plan

Incentive Award Plan

In May 2018, the Company’s stockholders approved the American Campus Communities, Inc. 2018 Incentive Award Plan (the “2018 Plan”).  The 2018 Plan replaced the Company’s 2010 Incentive Award Plan (the “2010 Plan”). The 2018 Plan provides for the grant of various stock-based incentive awards to selected employees and directors of the Company and the Company’s affiliates.  The types of awards that may be granted under the 2018 Plan include incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted stock awards (“RSAs”), restricted stock units (“RSUs”), profits interest units (“PIUs”), and other stock-based awards.  The Company has reserved a total 3.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock for issuance pursuant to the 2018 Plan, subject to certain adjustments for changes in the Company’s capital structure, as defined in the 2018 Plan.  Upon approval of the 2018 Plan, all remaining authorized shares that were not granted under the 2010 Plan were forfeited and are no longer available for issuance as new awards. As of December 31, 2019, 3.1 million shares were available for issuance under the 2018 Plan.

Restricted Stock Units

Upon initial appointment to the Board of Directors and reelection to the Board of Directors at each Annual Meeting of Stockholders, each independent member of the Board of Directors is granted RSUs.  On the Settlement Date, the Company will deliver to the recipients a number of shares of common stock or cash, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, equal to the number of RSUs granted to the recipients.  In addition, recipients of RSUs are entitled to dividend equivalents equal to the cash distributions paid by the Company on one share of common stock for each RSU issued, payable currently or on the Settlement Date, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.

Upon reelection to the Board of Directors in May 2019, all members of the Company’s Board of Directors were granted RSUs in accordance with the 2018 Plan.  These RSUs were valued at $162,500 for the Chairman of the Board of Directors and at $117,500 for all other members. Additionally, in July 2019, the Company appointed one new member to the Board of Directors who was granted RSUs valued at $117,500. The number of RSUs was determined based on the fair market value of the Company’s stock on the date of grant, as defined in the 2018 Plan.  All awards vested and settled immediately on the date of grant, and the Company delivered shares of common stock, as determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 

A summary of ACC’s RSUs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and activity during the years then ended is presented below: 

	Number of RSUs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	—		$	—
Granted	27,376		39.45
Settled in common shares	(27,376	)	39.45
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	—		—
Granted	20,812		47.34
Settled in common shares	(18,318	)	47.37
Settled in cash	(2,494	)	47.11
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	—		—

The Company recognized expense of approximately $0.9 million, $1.1 million, and $0.9 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, reflecting the fair value of the RSUs issued on the date of grant, and the expense was included in general and administrative expenses on the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income. The weighted-average grant-date fair value for each RSU granted during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $46.67.

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company awards RSAs to its executive officers and certain employees that vest in equal annual installments over a five year period.  Unvested awards are forfeited upon the termination of an individual’s employment with the Company under specified circumstances.  Recipients of RSAs receive dividends, as declared by the Company’s Board of Directors, on unvested shares, provided that the recipient continues to be employed by the Company.  A summary of the Company’s RSAs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is presented below: 

	Number of RSAs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2017	810,870		$	44.16
Granted	357,387		39.41
Vested	(249,102	)	43.36
Forfeited	(56,475	)	43.64
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2018	862,680		$	42.46
Granted	387,341		44.08
Vested	(266,556	)	41.86
Forfeited	(16,124	)	42.91
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2019	967,341		$	43.27

The fair value of RSAs is calculated based on the closing market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.  The fair value of these awards is amortized to expense over the vesting periods, which amounted to approximately $12.7 million, $11.1 million and $13.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The amortization of restricted stock awards for the year ended December 31, 2017 includes $2.4 million of contractual executive separation and retirement charges incurred with regard to the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Financial Officer, representing the June 30, 2017 vesting of 46,976 RSAs, net of shares withheld for taxes, related to the retirement. The weighted-average grant date fair value for each RSA granted and forfeited during the year ended December 31, 2017 was $48.55 and $42.36, respectively.

The total fair value of RSAs vested during the year ended December 31, 2019 was approximately $11.2 million.  Additionally, as of December 31, 2019, the Company had approximately $30.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to granted RSAs, which is expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted-average period of 3.2 years.

Per the provisions of the Plan, an employee becomes retirement eligible when (i) the sum of an employee’s full years of service (a minimum of 120 contiguous full months) and the employee’s age on the date of termination (a minimum of 50 years of age) equals or exceeds 70 years (hereinafter referred to as the “Rule of 70”); (ii) the employee gives at least six months prior written notice to the Company of his or her intention to retire; and (iii) the employee enters into a noncompetition agreement and a general release of all claims in a form that is reasonably satisfactory to the Company.  As of December 31, 2019, 19 employees have met the Rule of 70, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and President. A total of 330,134 unvested RSAs are held by such employees.  Once the other two conditions of retirement eligibility are met, the shares held by these employees will be subject to accelerated vesting.

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Investments in Real Estate

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Disclosure Wholly Owned Properties [Abstract]

Investments in Owned Properties

Investments in Real Estate

Owned properties, both wholly-owned and those owned through investments in VIEs, consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Land	$	654,985		$	653,522
Buildings and improvements	6,749,757			6,486,106
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	391,208			371,429
Construction in progress	341,554			302,902
	8,137,504			7,813,959
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,442,789		)	(1,230,562		)
Owned properties, net	$	6,694,715		$	6,583,397

Our On-Campus Participating Properties segment includes six on-campus properties that are operated under long-term ground/facility leases with three university systems. Under our ground/facility leases, we receive an annual distribution representing 50% of these properties’ net cash flows, as defined in the ground/facility lease agreements.  We also manage these properties under long-term management agreements and are paid management fees equal to a percentage of defined gross receipts. 

On-campus participating properties consisted of the following:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
Buildings and improvements	$	155,941		$	150,087
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	13,552			11,817
Construction in progress	6			658
	169,499			162,562
Less accumulated depreciation	(94,311		)	(84,925		)
On-campus participating properties, net	$	75,188		$	77,637

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Contract	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Current Notional Amount		$ 332,813
Payments for Termination of Derivative Instrument		13,159	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held | Contract			3
Current Notional Amount			$ 200,000
Payments for Termination of Derivative Instrument	$ 13,200
Interest Rate Swap 1.2570% Due October 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Current Notional Amount		37,500
Interest Rate Swap 1.4685% Due June 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Current Notional Amount		100,000
Interest Rate Swap 1.4203% Due June 2022
Derivative [Line Items]
Current Notional Amount		$ 100,000

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 255,835	$ 227,705	$ 217,371	$ 242,131	$ 245,873	$ 213,469	$ 201,059	$ 220,409	$ 943,042	$ 880,810	$ 796,447
Operating income	55,743	27,307	37,841	58,999	67,520	21,501	73,168	50,406	179,890	212,595	141,906
Net income	25,848	19,336	10,210	31,368	49,621	(2,737)	45,990	26,250	86,762	119,124	70,121
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,128)	887	176	(1,728)	(2,117)	392	19	(323)	(1,793)	(2,029)	(1,083)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$ 24,720	$ 20,223	$ 10,386	$ 29,640	$ 47,504	$ (2,345)	$ 46,009	$ 25,927	$ 84,969	$ 117,095	$ 69,038
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ (0.02)	$ 0.33	$ 0.19	$ 0.61	$ 0.84	$ 0.50
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ (0.02)	$ 0.33	$ 0.18	$ 0.60	$ 0.84	$ 0.50
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 255,835	$ 227,705	$ 217,371	$ 242,131	$ 245,873	$ 213,469	$ 201,059	$ 220,409	$ 943,042	$ 880,810	$ 796,447
Operating income	55,743	27,307	37,841	58,999	67,520	21,501	73,168	50,406	179,890	212,595	141,906
Net income	25,848	19,336	10,210	31,368	49,621	(2,737)	45,990	26,250	86,762	119,124	70,121
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,030)	970	230	(1,568)	(1,880)	413	366	(114)	(1,398)	(1,215)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(14)	(14)	(9)	(31)	(31)	(31)	(31)	(31)	(68)	(124)	(124)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders									85,364	117,909	69,686
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$ 24,804	$ 20,292	$ 10,431	$ 29,769	$ 47,710	$ (2,355)	$ 46,325	$ 26,105	$ 85,296	$ 117,785	$ 69,562
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ (0.02)	$ 0.33	$ 0.19	$ 0.61	$ 0.85	$ 0.50
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ (0.02)	$ 0.33	$ 0.18	$ 0.60	$ 0.84	$ 0.50

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Lease Commitments - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) agreement	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Number of ground/facility and office space lease agreements | agreement	49
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent	5.35%
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	62 years 4 months 24 days
Minimum
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	7 years
Maximum
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract	102 years
Student Lease Property [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 852.0	$ 794.7	$ 711.3
Commercial Lease Property [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 13.2	$ 13.1	$ 12.8
On-Campus Participating Properties
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Percentage of net cash flow receivable per agreement	50.00%

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Property Dispositions - Schedule of Property Dispositions (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Bed	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Provision for impairment | $		$ 17,214	$ 0	$ 15,317
Owned Properties | Disposal group, not discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of beds in properties sold | Bed		1,150
Provision for impairment | $				$ 4,900
College Club Townhomes | Owned Properties | Disposal group, not discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of beds in properties sold | Bed		544
Provision for impairment | $	$ 3,200
Landmark | Owned Properties | Disposal group, not discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of beds in properties sold | Bed		606

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Income Taxes - Tax treatment of distributions to shareholders (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Ordinary income	$ 0.6625	$ 0	$ 0.8316
Long-term capital gain	1.2075	1.8200	0
Return of capital	0	0	0.9084
Total per common share outstanding	1.8700	1.8200	1.7400
Unrecaptured Section 1250 gains	$ 0.3827	$ 0.4008	$ 0

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Debt - Summary of outstanding consolidated indebtedness (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	May 31, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding	$ 759,526	$ 817,237
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	787,426	853,084
Total debt, net	3,397,850	3,027,599
Unsecured notes, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	1,985,603	1,588,446
Unsecured revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	425,700	387,300
Unsecured term loans, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unsecured debt	199,121	198,769
Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(1,700)
Unamortized debt premiums	6,400	11,600
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt			$ 27,400
Total debt, net	759,526	795,030
Construction loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, net	0	22,207
Unsecured debt | Unsecured notes, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(12,100)	(10,000)
Unamortized debt discounts	(2,300)	(1,600)
Unsecured debt | Unsecured term loans, net
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(900)	(1,200)
Owned Properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt, net	698,687	758,712
Owned Properties | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding	693,584	727,163
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(1,294)	(1,757)
Unamortized debt premiums	6,596	11,579
Total secured mortgage, construction and bond debt	698,687	736,985
Unamortized debt discounts	(199)	0
Owned Properties | Construction loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding	0	22,207
Unamortized deferred financing costs	0	(480)
On-Campus Participating Properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(418)	(525)
Total debt, net	88,739	94,372
On-Campus Participating Properties | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding	65,942	67,867
On-Campus Participating Properties | Bonds payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal Outstanding	$ 23,215	$ 27,030

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Incentive Award Plan - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 shares	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) employee $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restricted Stock Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation				$ 900,000	$ 1,100,000	$ 900,000	$ 900,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 47.34	$ 39.45	$ 46.67
Restricted Stock Units | Newly Appointed Board Member
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, stock granted during period, value	$ 117,500
Restricted Stock Units | Chairman of the Board of Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, stock granted during period, value				$ 162,500
Restricted Stock Units | All other members
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based awards, stock granted during period, value		$ 117,500
Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation				$ 12,700,000	$ 11,100,000	$ 13,100,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value, granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 44.08	$ 39.41	$ 48.55
Restricted stock award vesting period (in years)				5 years
Number of shares vested (in shares) | shares				266,556	249,102
Weighted average grant date fair value, fair value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 42.91	$ 43.64	$ 42.36
Total fair value of RSAs vested				$ 11,200,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost				$ 30,900,000
Total unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average period (in years)				3 years 2 months 12 days
Minimum age to meet retirement qualification (under Company Plan)				50 years
Minimum combination of employee service years and employee age to meet retirement qualification (under Company Plan)				70 years
Minimum notification period of intention to retire (under Company Plan)				6 months
Number of employees holding unvested awards which will vest upon retirement | employee				19
Number of unvested awards held by individual (in shares) | shares				330,134
Restricted Stock Awards | Chief Financial Officer
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation						$ 2,400,000
Number of shares vested (in shares) | shares			46,976
Minimum | Restricted Stock Awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Minimum number of full years of service to qualify for retirement (under Company Plan)				120 months
2018 Incentive Award Plan | Select Employees and Directors
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved for issuance (in shares) | shares				3,500,000
Stock-based awards, number of shares available for issuance (in shares) | shares				3,100,000

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Debt - Summary of Bonds payable (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal	$ 759,526,000	$ 817,237,000
Weighted Average Rate	4.44%
Bonds Payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Original	$ 64,590,000
Principal	$ 23,215,000
Weighted Average Rate	7.55%
Required Monthly Debt Service	$ 488,000
Bonds Payable | Series 1999
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	University Village-PVAMU/TAMIU
Original	$ 39,270,000
Principal	$ 12,065,000
Weighted Average Rate	7.76%
Required Monthly Debt Service	$ 302,000
Bonds Payable | Series 2001
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	University College–PVAMU
Original	$ 20,995,000
Principal	$ 8,885,000
Weighted Average Rate	7.62%
Required Monthly Debt Service	$ 158,000
Bonds Payable | Series 2003
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Mortgaged Facilities Subject to Leases	University College–PVAMU
Original	$ 4,325,000
Principal	$ 2,265,000
Weighted Average Rate	6.20%
Required Monthly Debt Service	$ 28,000

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Income Taxes - Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities of TRSs (Details) - TRS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$ 1,488	$ 365
Net operating loss carryforwards	7,290	9,277
Prepaid and deferred income	1,115	866
Bad debt reserves	528	656
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Lease	3,480
Accrued expenses and other	4,049	3,208
Stock compensation	2,636	2,083
Total deferred tax assets	20,586	16,455
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(17,121)	(16,390)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	3,465	65
Deferred tax liability:
Leases	(3,413)
Deferred financing costs	(52)	(65)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ 0	$ 0

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Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Document Information [Line Items]

Schedule of quarterly financial information

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  

	2019
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter		4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	242,131		$	217,371	$	227,705	$	255,835		$	943,042
Operating income	58,999			37,841		27,307		55,743			179,890
Net income	31,368			10,210		19,336		25,848			86,762
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,728		)	176		887		(1,128		)	(1,793		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	29,640		$	10,386	$	20,223	$	24,720		$	84,969
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.21		$	0.07	$	0.14	$	0.18		$	0.61		(1)
Net income attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.21		$	0.07	$	0.14	$	0.18		$	0.60

	2018
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter		3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	220,409		$	201,059	$	213,469		$	245,873		$	880,810
Operating income	50,406			73,168		21,501			67,520			212,595
Net income (loss)	26,250			45,990		(2,737		)	49,621			119,124
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(323		)	19		392			(2,117		)	(2,029		)
Net income (loss) attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$	25,927		$	46,009	$	(2,345	)	$	47,504		$	117,095
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic	$	0.19		$	0.33	$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted	$	0.18		$	0.33	$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84		(1)

⁽¹⁾  Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

Document Information [Line Items]

Schedule of quarterly financial information

The information presented below represents the quarterly consolidated financial results of the Operating Partnership for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.  

	2019
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	242,131		$	217,371		$	227,705		$	255,835		$	943,042
Operating income	58,999			37,841			27,307			55,743			179,890
Net income	31,368			10,210			19,336			25,848			86,762
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,568		)	230			970			(1,030		)	(1,398		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(9		)	(14		)	(14		)	(68		)
Net income available to common unitholders	$	29,769		$	10,431		$	20,292		$	24,804		$	85,296
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.21		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.18		$	0.61		(1)
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.21		$	0.07		$	0.14		$	0.18		$	0.60

	2018
	1st Quarter			2nd Quarter			3rd Quarter			4th Quarter			Total
Total revenues	$	220,409		$	201,059		$	213,469		$	245,873		$	880,810
Operating income	50,406			73,168			21,501			67,520			212,595
Net income (loss)	26,250			45,990			(2,737		)	49,621			119,124
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(114		)	366			413			(1,880		)	(1,215		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(31		)	(124		)
Net income (loss) available to common unitholders	$	26,105		$	46,325		$	(2,355	)	$	47,710		$	117,785
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.19		$	0.33		$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.85		(1)
Net income (loss) per unit attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.18		$	0.33		$	(0.02	)	$	0.34		$	0.84		(1)

 

⁽¹⁾ 

Net income per share is computed independently for each of the periods presented.  Therefore, the sum of quarterly net income per share amounts may not equal the total computed for the year.

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Earnings Per Share - Potentially dilutive securities not included in calculating diluted earnings per share (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total potentially dilutive securities	573,533	849,221	1,096,699
Common OP Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total potentially dilutive securities	531,112	771,708	1,019,186
Preferred OP Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Total potentially dilutive securities	42,421	77,513	77,513

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Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

SEC Schedule, 12-28, Real Estate Companies, Investment in Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

			Initial Cost							Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)			Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
Owned Properties (5)
The Callaway House - College Station	173	538	$	5,081	$	20,499	$	7,923		$	5,002	$	28,501	$	33,503	$	13,913	$	—	1999
The Village at Science Drive	192	732	4,673		19,021		7,510			4,673		26,531		31,204		11,198		—		2000
University Village at Boulder Creek	82	309	1,035		16,393		984			1,035		17,377		18,412		7,694		—		2002
University Village - Fresno	105	406	929		15,168		654			929		15,822		16,751		6,255		—		2004
University Village - Temple	220	749	—		41,119		2,137			—		43,256		43,256		16,955		—		2004
University Club Apartments	94	376	1,416		11,848		1,075			1,416		12,923		14,339		5,117		—		1999
City Parc at Fry Street	136	418	1,902		17,678		4,104			1,902		21,782		23,684		8,018		—		2004
Entrada Real	98	363	1,475		15,859		2,189			1,475		18,048		19,523		7,058		—		2000
University Village at Sweethome	269	828	2,473		34,448		2,270			2,473		36,718		39,191		13,301		—		2005
University Village - Tallahassee	217	716	4,322		26,225		4,770			4,322		30,995		35,317		11,564		—		1991
Royal Village - Gainesville	118	448	2,386		15,153		5,232			2,363		20,408		22,771		7,107		—		1996
Royal Lexington	94	364	2,848		12,783		4,250			2,848		17,033		19,881		6,374		—		1994
Raiders Pass	264	828	3,877		32,445		4,836			3,877		37,281		41,158		13,465		—		2001
Aggie Station	156	450	1,634		18,821		3,329			1,634		22,150		23,784		7,973		—		2003
The Outpost - San Antonio	276	828	3,262		36,252		10,276			3,262		46,528		49,790		15,242		—		2005
Callaway Villas	236	704	3,903		31,953		404			3,903		32,357		36,260		10,996		—		2006
The Village on Sixth Avenue	248	752	2,763		22,480		8,749			2,763		31,229		33,992		11,025		—		1999
Newtown Crossing	356	942	7,013		53,597		96			7,013		53,693		60,706		17,362		—		2005
Olde Towne University Square	224	550	2,277		24,614		(509		)	2,277		24,105		26,382		8,023		—		2005
Peninsular Place	183	478	2,306		16,559		1,069			2,306		17,628		19,934		5,656		—		2005
University Centre	234	838	—		77,378		238			—		77,616		77,616		24,690		—		2007
The Summit & Jacob Heights	258	930	2,318		36,464		2,983			2,318		39,447		41,765		12,404		—		2004
GrandMarc Seven Corners	186	440	4,491		28,807		1,666			4,491		30,473		34,964		9,612		—		2000
Aztec Corner	180	606	17,460		32,209		2,263			17,460		34,472		51,932		11,106		—		2001
The Tower at Third	188	375	1,145		19,128		12,653			1,267		31,659		32,926		11,194		—		1973
Willowtree Apartments and Tower	473	851	9,807		21,880		4,954			9,806		26,835		36,641		9,655		—		1970
University Pointe	204	682	989		27,576		4,438			989		32,014		33,003		10,901		—		2004
University Trails	240	684	1,183		25,173		4,236			1,183		29,409		30,592		10,226		—		2003
Campus Trails	156	480	1,358		11,291		7,267			1,358		18,558		19,916		5,834		—		1991
University Crossings (ACE)	260	1,016	—		50,668		42,469			—		93,137		93,137		31,148		—		2003
Vista del Sol (ACE)	613	1,866	—		135,939		5,980			—		141,919		141,919		45,289		—		2008
Villas at Chestnut Ridge	196	552	2,756		33,510		1,929			2,756		35,439		38,195		11,862		—		2008
Barrett Honors College (ACE)	604	1,721	—		131,302		22,594			—		153,896		153,896		47,876		—		2009
Sanctuary Lofts	201	487	2,960		18,180		4,758			2,959		22,939		25,898		7,784		—		2006

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
The Edge - Charlotte	180	720	$	3,076	$	23,395	$	9,702	$	3,076	$	33,097	$	36,173	$	11,417	$	—	1999
University Walk	120	480	2,016		14,599		3,557		2,016		18,156		20,172		6,044		—		2002
Uptown	180	528	3,031		21,685		4,289		3,031		25,974		29,005		7,201		—		2004
2nd Avenue Centre	274	868	4,434		27,236		4,250		4,434		31,486		35,920		10,159		—		2008
Villas at Babcock	204	792	4,642		30,901		448		4,642		31,349		35,991		11,452		—		2011
Lobo Village (ACE)	216	864	—		42,490		1,266		—		43,756		43,756		11,603		—		2011
Villas on Sycamore	170	680	3,000		24,640		517		3,000		25,157		28,157		9,714		—		2011
26 West	367	1,026	21,396		63,994		8,298		21,396		72,292		93,688		18,764		66,938		2008
The Varsity	258	901	11,605		108,529		2,095		11,605		110,624		122,229		24,284		—		2011
Avalon Heights	210	754	4,968		24,345		15,193		4,968		39,538		44,506		10,768		—		2002
University Commons	164	480	12,559		19,010		3,325		12,559		22,335		34,894		5,865		—		2003
Casas del Rio (ACE)	283	1,028	—		40,639		2,997		—		43,636		43,636		17,115		—		2012
The Suites (ACE)	439	878	—		45,296		817		—		46,113		46,113		13,377		—		2013
Hilltop Townhomes (ACE)	144	576	—		31,507		655		—		32,162		32,162		10,780		—		2012
U Club on Frey	216	864	8,703		36,873		1,595		8,703		38,468		47,171		11,190		—		2013
Campus Edge on UTA Boulevard	128	488	2,661		21,233		1,167		2,663		22,398		25,061		7,522		—		2012
U Club Townhomes on Marion Pugh	160	640	6,722		26,546		1,912		6,722		28,458		35,180		9,854		—		2012
Villas on Rensch	153	610	10,231		33,852		1,477		10,231		35,329		45,560		10,940		—		2012
The Village at Overton Park	163	612	5,262		29,374		1,412		5,262		30,786		36,048		10,504		—		2012
Casa de Oro (ACE)	109	365	—		12,362		301		—		12,663		12,663		4,589		—		2012
The Villas at Vista del Sol (ACE)	104	400	—		20,421		511		—		20,932		20,932		7,675		—		2012
The Block	669	1,555	22,270		141,430		14,963		22,497		156,166		178,663		32,538		94,117		2008
University Pointe at College Station (ACE)	282	978	—		84,657		2,531		—		87,188		87,188		30,227		—		2012
309 Green	110	416	5,351		49,987		4,209		5,351		54,196		59,547		12,098		28,929		2008
The Retreat	187	780	5,265		46,236		4,226		5,265		50,462		55,727		11,567		—		2012
Lofts54	43	172	430		14,741		4,354		430		19,095		19,525		4,402		—		2008
Campustown Rentals	264	746	2,382		40,190		4,559		2,382		44,749		47,131		11,872		—		1982
Chauncey Square	158	386	2,522		40,013		1,955		2,522		41,968		44,490		9,627		—		2011
Texan & Vintage	124	311	5,937		11,906		16,193		5,962		28,074		34,036		6,107		18,796		2008
The Castilian	371	623	3,663		59,772		35,992		3,663		95,764		99,427		23,875		46,052		1967
Bishops Square	134	315	1,206		17,878		2,598		1,206		20,476		21,682		5,242		10,634		2002
Union	54	120	169		6,348		1,148		169		7,496		7,665		1,889		3,328		2006
922 Place	132	468	3,363		34,947		3,552		3,363		38,499		41,862		9,804		—		2009
Campustown	452	1,217	1,818		77,894		10,465		1,818		88,359		90,177		19,055		—		1997
River Mill	243	461	1,741		22,806		5,023		1,741		27,829		29,570		6,809		—		1972
The Province - Greensboro	219	696	2,226		48,567		1,817		2,226		50,384		52,610		11,849		26,471		2011
RAMZ Apartments on Broad	88	172	785		12,303		870		785		13,173		13,958		2,998		—		2004

			Initial Cost							Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)			Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
The Lofts at Capital Garage	36	144	$	313	$	3,581	$	799		$	313	$	4,380	$	4,693	$	1,212	$	—	2000
25Twenty	249	562	2,226		33,429		1,447			2,226		34,876		37,102		9,308		24,723		2011
The Province - Louisville	366	858	4,392		63,068		2,202			4,392		65,270		69,662		15,743		34,353		2009
The Province - Rochester	336	816	3,798		70,955		3,732			3,798		74,687		78,485		17,668		32,313		2010
5 Twenty Four and 5 Twenty Five Angliana	376	1,060	—		60,448		7,401			5,214		62,635		67,849		15,386		—		2010
The Province - Tampa	287	947	—		52,943		5,394			—		58,337		58,337		13,637		30,840		2009
U Pointe Kennesaw	216	795	1,482		61,654		6,385			1,482		68,039		69,521		17,301		—		2012
The Cottages of Durham	141	619	3,955		41,421		2,758			3,955		44,179		48,134		12,655		—		2012
University Edge	201	608	4,500		26,385		1,576			4,500		27,961		32,461		6,309		—		2012
The Lodges of East Lansing	364	1,049	6,472		89,231		2,973			6,472		92,204		98,676		20,607		27,935		2012
7th Street Station	82	309	9,792		16,472		615			9,792		17,087		26,879		4,212		—		2012
The Callaway House - Austin	219	753	—		61,550		1,224			—		62,774		62,774		16,211		80,726		2013
Manzanita Hall (ACE)	241	816	—		48,781		1,488			—		50,269		50,269		14,061		—		2013
University View (ACE)	96	336	—		14,683		251			—		14,934		14,934		4,141		—		2013
U Club Townhomes at Overton Park	112	448	7,775		21,483		1,014			7,775		22,497		30,272		6,179		—		2013
601 Copeland	81	283	1,457		26,699		591			1,457		27,290		28,747		6,315		—		2013
The Townhomes at Newtown Crossing	152	608	7,745		32,074		656			7,745		32,730		40,475		7,716		—		2013
Chestnut Square (ACE)	220	861	—		98,369		2,964			—		101,333		101,333		24,574		—		2013
Park Point - Rochester	300	924	7,827		73,495		5,235			7,827		78,730		86,557		18,069		70,000		2008
U Centre at Fry Street	194	614	2,902		47,700		2,901			2,902		50,601		53,503		10,077		—		2012
Cardinal Towne	255	545	6,547		53,809		3,942			6,547		57,751		64,298		11,408		—		2010
Merwick Stanworth (ACE)	325	595	—		79,598		(692		)	—		78,906		78,906		10,921		—		2014
Plaza on University	364	1,313	23,987		85,584		4,373			23,987		89,957		113,944		19,308		—		2014
U Centre at Northgate (ACE)	196	784	—		35,663		503			—		36,166		36,166		8,088		—		2014
University Walk	177	526	4,341		29,073		938			4,341		30,011		34,352		5,185		—		2014
U Club on Woodward	236	944	16,350		46,982		867			16,349		47,850		64,199		10,937		—		2014
Park Point - Syracuse	66	226	—		25,725		3,582			—		29,307		29,307		4,671		10,586		2010
1200 West Marshall	136	406	4,397		33,908		2,020			4,397		35,928		40,325		6,104		—		2013
8 1/2 Canal Street	160	540	2,797		45,394		2,359			2,797		47,753		50,550		7,272		—		2011
Vistas San Marcos	255	600	586		45,761		6,157			586		51,918		52,504		10,791		—		2013
Crest at Pearl	141	343	4,395		36,268		1,959			4,491		38,131		42,622		6,122		23,372		2014
U Club Binghamton	326	1,272	15,858		92,372		3,194			15,858		95,566		111,424		11,154		—		2005
Stadium Centre	447	970	9,249		100,854		7,641			9,249		108,495		117,744		15,299		63,471		2014
160 Ross	182	642	2,962		38,478		1,013			2,962		39,491		42,453		7,060		—		2015
The Summit at University City (ACE)	351	1,315	—		154,770		1,786			—		156,556		156,556		22,183		—		2015
2125 Franklin	192	734	8,299		55,716		587			8,299		56,303		64,602		8,757		—		2015
University Crossings - Charlotte	187	546	645		36,838		4,618			645		41,456		42,101		4,908		—		2014

			Initial Cost							Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)			Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
U Club on 28th	100	398	$	9,725	$	45,788	$	396		$	9,725	$	46,184	$	55,909	$	5,490	$	—	2016
Currie Hall (ACE)	178	456	—		49,987		344			—		50,331		50,331		6,384		—		2016
University Pointe (ACE)	134	531	—		44,035		262			—		44,297		44,297		5,377		—		2016
Fairview House (ACE)	107	633	—		38,144		193			—		38,337		38,337		5,544		—		2016
U Club Sunnyside	134	534	7,423		41,582		550			7,423		42,132		49,555		5,130		—		2016
U Point	54	163	1,425		17,325		2,406			1,425		19,731		21,156		2,278		—		2016
The Arlie	169	598	1,350		43,352		1,905			1,350		45,257		46,607		5,014		—		2016
TWELVE at U District	283	384	13,013		98,115		3,494			13,013		101,609		114,622		7,136		—		2014
The 515	183	513	1,611		68,953		1,542			1,611		70,495		72,106		4,879		—		2015
State	220	665	3,448		66,774		2,409			3,448		69,183		72,631		5,635		—		2013
The James	366	850	18,871		118,096		2,048			18,871		120,144		139,015		9,354		—		2017
Bridges @ 11th	184	258	—		58,825		1,413			—		60,238		60,238		3,695		—		2015
Hub U District Seattle	111	248	5,700		56,355		1,318			5,700		57,673		63,373		4,265		—		2017
Tooker House (ACE)	429	1,594	—		103,897		(179		)	—		103,718		103,718		9,541		—		2017
SkyView (ACE)	163	626	—		57,578		247			—		57,825		57,825		4,750		—		2017
University Square (ACE)	143	466	—		25,635		8			—		25,643		25,643		2,384		—		2017
U Centre on Turner	182	718	14,000		55,456		36			14,001		55,491		69,492		4,792		—		2017
U Pointe on Speight	180	700	4,705		46,160		333			4,705		46,493		51,198		3,897		—		2017
21Hundred at Overton Park	296	1,204	16,767		64,057		834			16,767		64,891		81,658		5,766		—		2017
The Suites at Third	63	251	831		22,384		(37		)	831		22,347		23,178		1,924		—		2017
Callaway House Apartments	386	915	12,651		78,220		582			12,651		78,802		91,453		6,910		—		2017
U Centre on College	127	418	—		41,607		(187		)	—		41,420		41,420		3,332		—		2017
David Blackwell Hall (ACE)	412	780	—		96,891		—			—		96,891		96,891		4,430		—		2018
Gladding Residence Center (ACE)	592	1,524	—		94,368		418			—		94,786		94,786		4,723		—		2018
Irvington House (ACE)	197	648	—		36,187		—			—		36,187		36,187		1,848		—		2018
The Edge - Stadium Centre	111	413	10,000		30,885		19			10,000		30,904		40,904		1,325		—		2018
Greek Leadership Village (ACE)	498	957	—		69,351		44			—		69,395		69,395		3,480		—		2018
NAU Honors College (ACE)	318	636	—		41,222		—			—		41,222		41,222		2,147		—		2018
U Club Townhomes at Oxford	132	528	5,115		39,239		—			5,115		39,239		44,354		2,035		—		2018
Hub Ann Arbor	124	310	7,050		42,865		1,314			7,050		44,179		51,229		2,107		—		2018
Hub Flagstaff	198	591	5,397		56,626		660			5,397		57,286		62,683		2,712		—		2018
Campus Edge on Pierce	289	598	6,881		55,818		734			6,881		56,552		63,433		2,855		—		2018
191 College	127	495	5,434		55,620		—			5,434		55,620		61,054		787		—		2019
LightView (ACE)	214	825	—		152,040		—			—		152,040		152,040		1,957		—		2019
University of Arizona Honors College (ACE)	319	1,056	—		76,166		—			—		76,166		76,166		1,152		—		2019
The Flex - Stadium Centre	78	340	8,559		26,516		—			8,559		26,516		35,075		374		—		2019
959 Franklin	230	443	5,026		63,040		—			5,026		63,040		68,066		635		—		2019

			Initial Cost						Total Costs
	Units	Beds	Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition / Initial Development (1)		Land		Buildings and Improvements and Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment		Total (2)		Accumulated Depreciation		Encumbrances (3)		Year Built (4)
Properties Under Development (6)
Disney College Program Phases I-X (ACE) (7)	2,614	10,440	$	—	$	224,185	$	—	$	—	$	224,185	$	224,185	$	—	$	—	2020-23 (7)
Currie Hall Phase II (ACE)	95	272	—		22,681		—		—		22,681		22,681		—		—		2020
Holloway Residences (ACE)	169	584	—		89,615		—		—		89,615		89,615		—		—		2020
Undeveloped land parcels (8)	—	—	55,896		651		—		55,896		651		56,547		543		—		N/A
Subtotal	34,680	107,551	$	649,403	$	6,998,527	$	489,574	$	654,985	$	7,482,519	$	8,137,504	$	1,442,789	$	693,584
On-Campus Participating Properties
University Village & University Village Northwest at Prairie View (9)	648	2,064	$	—	$	40,734	$	9,960	$	—	$	50,694	$	50,694	$	38,663	$	10,464	1998
University Village at Laredo	84	250	—		5,844		1,433		—		7,277		7,277		5,866		1,601		1997
University College at Prairie View	756	1,470	—		22,650		6,579		—		29,229		29,229		20,824		11,150		2001
Cullen Oaks	411	879	—		33,910		2,995		—		36,905		36,905		19,166		25,313		2003
College Park	224	567	—		43,634		1,760		—		45,394		45,394		9,792		40,629		2014
Subtotal	2,123	5,230	$	—	$	146,772	$	22,727	$	—	$	169,499	$	169,499	$	94,311	$	89,157
Total	36,803	112,781	$	649,403	$	7,145,299	$	512,301	$	654,985	$	7,652,018	$	8,307,003	$	1,537,100	$	782,741

 

⁽¹⁾  Includes write-offs of fully depreciated assets.

⁽²⁾  Total aggregate costs for federal income tax purposes is approximately $8.7 billion.

⁽³⁾  Total encumbrances exclude net unamortized debt premiums and deferred financing costs of approximately $6.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2019.

⁽⁴⁾  For properties with multiple phases, the year built represents the weighted average year based on the number of beds delivered each year.

⁽⁵⁾  A number of our properties consist of two or more phases that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers disclosed in Note 1.

⁽⁶⁾  Initial costs represent construction costs incurred to date associated with the development of these properties.  Year built represents the scheduled completion date.

⁽⁷⁾  Consists of ten phases that are counted as one property in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1 and will be delivered from 2020 to 2023.

⁽⁸⁾  Buildings and improvements and furniture, fixtures and equipment and accumulated depreciation amounts are related to buildings on two land parcels that will be demolished as part of development.

⁽⁹⁾  Consists of two properties, one of which was converted to the OCPP structure in January 2019, that are counted separately in the property portfolio numbers disclosed in Note 1.

The changes in the Company’s investments in real estate and related accumulated depreciation for each of the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017 are as follows:

	For the Year Ended December 31,
	2019						2018						2017
	Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)			Owned (1)			On-Campus (2)
Investments in Real Estate:
Balance, beginning of year	$	7,813,959		$	162,562		$	7,485,391		$	159,996		$	6,316,470		$	162,929
Acquisition of land for development	10,219			—			26,758			—			24,049			—
Acquisition of properties	—			—			—			—			618,183			—
Improvements and development expenditures	484,949			2,900			549,635			3,654			621,793			3,544
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	(3,831		)	(306		)	(16,758		)	(1,088		)	(40,923		)	(6,477		)
Provision for real estate impairment	(3,201		)	—			—			—			(15,317		)	—
Disposition of real estate	(160,248		)	—			(231,067		)	—			(38,864		)	—
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	(4,343		)	4,343			—			—			—			—
Balance, end of year	$	8,137,504		$	169,499		$	7,813,959		$	162,562		$	7,485,391		$	159,996
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance, beginning of year	$	(1,230,562	)	$	(84,925	)	$	(1,035,027	)	$	(78,192	)	$	(864,106	)	$	(77,132	)
Depreciation for the year	(255,796		)	(8,380		)	(242,123		)	(7,819		)	(213,660		)	(7,536		)
Write-off of fully depreciated or damaged assets	3,831			306			16,242			1,086			37,761			6,476
Disposition of properties	38,426			—			30,346			—			4,978			—
Transfer of property from owned to OCPP structure	1,312			(1,312		)	—			—			—			—
Balance, end of year	$	(1,442,789	)	$	(94,311	)	$	(1,230,562	)	$	(84,925	)	$	(1,035,027	)	$	(78,192	)

 

⁽¹⁾  Includes owned off-campus properties and owned on-campus properties.

⁽²⁾ 

Includes on-campus participating properties.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements, presented in U.S. dollars, are prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). GAAP requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The Company’s actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions. All material intercompany transactions among consolidated entities have been eliminated. All dollar amounts in the tables herein, except share, per share, unit and per unit amounts, are stated in thousands unless otherwise indicated.

Principles of Consolidation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include its accounts and the accounts of other subsidiaries and joint ventures (including partnerships and limited liability companies) over which it has control. Investments acquired or created are evaluated based on the accounting guidance relating to variable interest entities (“VIEs”), which requires the consolidation of VIEs in which the Company is considered to be the primary beneficiary. If the investment is determined not to be a VIE, then the investment is evaluated for consolidation using the voting interest model.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326), Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. The standard requires entities to estimate a lifetime expected credit loss for most financial assets, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other financial instruments, and to present the net amount of the financial instrument expected to be collected. The updated standard will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2020. In November 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-19, Codification Improvements to Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses, which amends the transition requirements and scope of ASU 2016-13 and clarifies that receivables arising from operating leases are not within the scope of the credit losses standard, but rather, should be accounted for in accordance with the leases standard.

The Company notes that a majority of its financial instruments result from operating leasing transactions, which as mentioned above, are not within the scope of the new standard. However, the Company did perform both a quantitative and qualitative analysis on the financial assets that are covered under this guidance, including its loans receivable. Based on this analysis, which included analyzing historical performance, occupancy rates, projected future performance, and macroeconomic trends, the Company concluded this new standard would not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In addition, the Company does not expect the following accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements:

Accounting Standards Update	Effective Date
ASU 2018-15, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement that is a Service Contract”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement”	January 1, 2020
ASU 2019-12, “Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes"	January 1, 2021

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 (“ASU 2016-12”), “Leases (Topic 842): Amendments to the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.” ASU 2016-02 outlines principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases.  Subsequent to the issuance of ASU 2016-02, the FASB issued additional ASUs clarifying aspects of the new lease accounting standard, which were effective upon adoption of ASU 2016-02. These lease-related ASUs are collectively referred to as the “New Leases Standard.”

The Company adopted the New Leases Standard on January 1, 2019, utilizing the modified retrospective transition approach. Under this approach, the Company elected to apply the new standard to leases that were in place as of January 1, 2019. Effective January 1, 2019, when the Company enters into a contract or amends an existing contract, it evaluates whether the contract meets the definition of a lease under the New Leases Standard. To meet the definition of a lease the contract must meet all three of the following criteria:

• One party (lessor) must hold an identified asset;

• The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset throughout the period of the contract; and

• The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of the contract

Results for reporting periods beginning January 1, 2019 are presented under the New Leases Standard.  Upon adoption, the Company did not record an adjustment to beginning retained earnings. In addition, the Company adopted the following additional practical expedients available for implementation:

•An entity need not reassess whether any existing or expired contracts are or contain leases;

•An entity need not reassess lease classification for any existing or expired leases; and

•An entity need not reassess initial direct costs for any existing leases.

As Lessee:

• Under the New Leases Standard, lessees classify leases as either operating or finance leases based on the principle of whether or not the lease is effectively a financed purchase by the lessee. This classification determines whether lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease (operating lease) or under the effective interest method (finance lease). In addition, the New Leases Standard requires lessees to recognize right-of-use assets and related lease liabilities for leases with a term greater than 12 months regardless of their lease classification. The New Leases Standard does provide a practical expedient that allows lessees to not apply the recognition requirements discussed above to leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. The Company elected to adopt this practical expedient available for implementation.

• Upon adoption of the New Leases Standard on January 1, 2019, the Company was a lessee under 28 ground leases and two corporate office headquarters leases for which it recorded $278.2 million in right of use assets (“ROU Assets”), and $277.5 million of operating lease liabilities. 

• Because the Company’s existing leases under which it is a lessee will continue to be classified as operating leases, the timing and pattern of lease expense recognition (straight-line basis) will remain unchanged. Leases entered into or modified after January 1, 2019, were evaluated under the New Leases Standard and were also classified as operating leases.

As Lessor:

• Under the New Leases Standard, the accounting for lessors remained largely unchanged from current GAAP; however, ASU 2016-02 required that lessors expense, on an as-incurred basis, certain initial direct costs that are not incremental in negotiating a lease. Under the prior standard, these costs were capitalizable and therefore the New Leases Standard resulted in certain of these costs being expensed as incurred after adoption. For the Company, these costs include internal leasing payroll costs incurred for owned and presale development projects, as well as certain legal expenses incurred when negotiating commercial leases. 

• The New Leases Standard also requires lessors to evaluate collectability of all operating lease payments in a contract at lease commencement and thereafter. The Company concludes that operating lease payments are probable of collection at lease commencement. If the operating lease payments are subsequently deemed not probable of collection, adjustments are recognized as a reduction to lease income and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. This resulted in the reclassification of the provision for uncollectible accounts from operating expenses to revenue.  This adjustment is reflected on a prospective basis in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income, starting on January 1, 2019.  The provision for uncollectible accounts for owned properties was $7.3 million, $7.1 million and $6.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The provision for uncollectible accounts for on-campus participating properties was a $0.5 million benefit for the year ended December 31, 2019, and a $0.3 million expense for both year ended December 31, 2018 and 2017.

• The New Leases Standard allows lessors to maintain an allowance for uncollectible operating lease receivables. If after lease commencement, the assessment of collectability on operating lease payments changes, a lessor can determine whether the allowance adequately contemplated this change. Upon adoption, the Company elected to maintain its allowance for operating leases and concluded the allowance adequately contemplated operating lease payments that were deemed not probable of collection for the year ended December 31, 2019.

• The New Leases Standard provides a practical expedient that allows lessors to not separate certain lease and non-lease components if certain criteria are met. The Company assessed the criteria and determined that the timing and pattern of transfer for common area maintenance and the related rental revenue is the same. Therefore, the Company elected the practical expedient which resulted in no change to how revenue is currently recorded.

In addition, on January 1, 2019, the Company adopted the following accounting pronouncements which did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements:

• ASU 2018-02, “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income”

• ASU 2017-12, “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities”

• ASU 2018-16, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap (OIS) Rate as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes"

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at historical cost.  Major improvements that extend the life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated over the remaining useful life of the asset.  The cost of ordinary repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.  Depreciation and amortization are recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:

Buildings and improvements	7-40 years
Leasehold interest - on-campus participating properties	25-34 years (shorter of useful life or respective lease term)
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	3-7 years

Project costs directly associated with the development and construction of an owned real estate project, which include interest, property taxes, and amortization of deferred financing costs, are capitalized as construction in progress.  Upon completion of the project, costs are transferred into the applicable asset category and depreciation commences.  Interest totaling approximately $12.1 million, $11.7 million and $15.9 million was capitalized during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  

Management assesses whether there has been an impairment in the value of the Company’s investments in real estate whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable.  Impairment is recognized when estimated expected future undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying value of the property, or when a property meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale, at which time an impairment charge is recognized for any excess of the carrying value of the property over the expected net proceeds from the disposal.  The estimation of expected future net cash flows uses estimates, including capitalization rates and growth rates, which are inherently uncertain and rely on assumptions regarding current and future economics and market conditions.  If such conditions change, then an adjustment to the carrying value of the Company’s long-lived assets could occur in the future period in which the conditions change.  To the extent that a property is impaired, the excess of the carrying amount of the property over its estimated fair value is charged to earnings. In the case of any impairment, the valuation would be based on Level 3 inputs. During the year ended December 31, 2019, concurrent with the classification of one owned property as held for sale, the Company recorded a $3.2 million impairment charge which is included in provision for impairment within operating income on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. There were no impairment charges during the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company recorded a $15.3 million impairment charge in June 2017 for one property that was in receivership and was returned to the lender during the year ended December 31, 2019. Refer to Note 6 for additional information regarding the disposition and to Note 9 for additional information regarding the property returned to the lender.

The Company evaluates each acquisition to determine if the integrated set of assets and activities acquired meet the definition of a business. If either of the following criteria is met, the integrated set of assets and activities acquired would not qualify as a business:

• Substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in either a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets; or

• The integrated set of assets and activities is lacking, at a minimum, an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs (i.e. revenue generated before and after the transaction).

Property acquisitions deemed to qualify as a business are accounted for as business combinations, and the related acquisition costs are expensed as incurred. The Company allocates the purchase price of properties acquired in business combinations to net tangible and identified intangible assets based on their fair values.  Fair value estimates are based on information obtained from a number of sources, including independent appraisals that may be obtained in connection with the acquisition or financing of the respective property, the Company’s own analysis of recently acquired and existing comparable properties in the Company’s portfolio, and other market data.  Information obtained about each property as a result of due diligence, marketing, and leasing activities is also considered.  The value allocated to land is generally based on the actual purchase price if acquired separately, or market research/comparables if acquired as part of an existing operating property.  The value allocated to building is based on the fair value determined on an “as-if vacant” basis, which is estimated using a replacement cost approach that relies upon assumptions that the Company believes are consistent with current market conditions for similar properties. The value allocated to furniture, fixtures, and equipment is based on an estimate of the fair value of the appliances and fixtures inside the units. The Company has determined these estimates are primarily based upon unobservable inputs and therefore are considered to be Level 3 inputs within the fair value hierarchy.

Acquisitions of properties that do not meet the definition of a business are accounted for as asset acquisitions.  The accounting model for asset acquisitions is similar to the accounting model for business combinations except that the acquisition consideration (including transaction costs) is allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed on a relative fair value basis.  The relative fair values used to allocate the cost of an asset acquisition are determined using the same methodologies and assumptions as those utilized to determine fair value in a business combination.

Long-Lived Assets–Held for Sale

Long-lived assets to be disposed of are classified as held for sale in the period in which all of the following criteria are met:

a. Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset.

b. The asset is available for immediate sale in its present condition subject only to terms that are usual and customary for sales of such assets.

c. An active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated.

d. The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year.

e. The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value.

f. Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

Concurrent with this classification, the asset is recorded at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs, and depreciation ceases. The Company did not have any properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2019 and 2018.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.  The Company maintains cash balances in various banks.  At times, the Company’s balances may exceed the amount insured by the FDIC.  As the Company only uses money-centered financial institutions, the Company does not believe it is exposed to any significant credit risk related to its cash and cash equivalents.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash consists of funds held in trusts that were established in connection with three bond issues for the Company’s on-campus participating properties. The funds are invested in low risk investments, generally consisting of government backed securities, as permitted by the indentures of trusts.  Additionally, restricted cash includes escrow accounts held by lenders and resident security deposits, as required by law in certain states.  Restricted cash also consists of escrow deposits made in connection with potential property acquisitions and development opportunities.  These escrow deposits are invested in interest-bearing accounts at federally-insured banks.  Realized and unrealized gains and losses are not material for the periods presented.

Loans Receivable

Loans held for investment are intended to be held to maturity and, accordingly, are carried at cost, net of unamortized loan purchase discounts, and net of an allowance for loan losses when such loan is deemed to be impaired.  Loan purchase discounts are amortized over the term of the loan.  The unamortized discount on the loans receivable was $2.3 million and $2.4 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The Company considers a loan impaired when, based upon current information and events, it is probable that it will be unable to collect all amounts due for both principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  Management’s estimate of the collectability of principal and interest payments under the Company’s loans receivable from CaPFA Capital Corp. 2000F (“CaPFA”), which mature in December 2040 and carry a balance, net of discount, of approximately $50.6 million and $54.6 million as of December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively, are highly dependent on the future operating performance of the properties securing the loans.  As future economic conditions and/or market conditions at the properties change, management will continue to evaluate the collectability of such amounts. There were no impairments of the carrying value of its loans receivable as of December 31, 2019. Loans receivable are included in Other Assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Intangible Assets

A portion of the purchase price of acquired properties is allocated to the value of in-place leases for both student and commercial tenants, which is based on the difference between (i) the property valued with existing in-place leases adjusted to market rental rates and (ii) the property valued “as-if” vacant.  As lease terms for student leases are typically one year or less, rates on in-place leases generally approximate market rental rates.  Factors considered in the valuation of in-place leases include an estimate of the carrying costs during the expected lease-up period considering current market conditions, nature of the tenancy, and costs to execute similar leases.  Carrying costs include estimates of lost rents at market rates during the expected lease-up period as well as marketing and other operating expenses.  The value of in-place leases is amortized over the remaining initial term of the respective leases.  The purchase price of property acquisitions is not allocated to student tenant relationships, considering the terms of the leases and the expected levels of renewals.

For acquired properties subject to an in-place property tax incentive arrangement, a portion of the purchase price is allocated to the present value of expected future property tax savings over the projected incentive arrangement period. There were no new acquisitions or investments in joint ventures during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, that required an allocation to in-place property tax incentive arrangements assumed. Unamortized in-place property tax incentive arrangements as of December 31, 2019 and 2018 were approximately $38.6 million and $56.3 million, respectively, and are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Amortization expense was approximately $3.5 million, $3.7 million, and $3.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively, and is included in owned properties operating expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining weighted average tax incentive arrangement period was 18.0 years. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a $14.0 million impairment charge associated with a tax incentive arrangement that was recorded upon acquisition of an owned property in 2015 due to current facts and circumstances indicating that the originally assumed property tax savings will not materialize. This impairment charge is based on Level 3 inputs and is included in provision for impairment on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

Deferred Financing Costs

The Company defers financing costs and amortizes the costs over the terms of the related debt using the effective-interest method.  Upon repayment of or in conjunction with a material change in the terms of the underlying debt agreement, any unamortized costs are charged to earnings. In those instances when debt modifications do not include material changes to the terms of the underlying debt agreement, unamortized costs of the original instrument are added to the costs of the modification and amortized over the life of the modified debt using the effective interest method.  Deferred financing costs, net of amortization, for the Company’s revolving credit facility are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Net deferred financing costs for the Company’s revolving credit facility were approximately $3.5 million as of both December 31, 2019, and 2018.

Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

The Company follows guidance issued by the FASB regarding the classification and measurement of redeemable securities. Under this guidance, securities that are redeemable for cash or other assets, at the option of the holder and not solely within the control of the issuer, must be classified outside of permanent equity as redeemable noncontrolling interests. The Company makes this determination based on terms in the applicable agreements, specifically in relation to redemption provisions. The Company initially records the redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value. The carrying amount of the redeemable noncontrolling interest is subsequently adjusted to the redemption value (assuming the noncontrolling interest is redeemable at the balance sheet date), with the corresponding offset for changes in fair value recorded in additional paid in capital. Reductions in fair value are recorded only to the extent that the Company has previously recorded increases in fair value above the redeemable noncontrolling interests’ initial basis. As the changes in redemption value are based on fair value, there is no effect on the Company’s earnings per share. Redeemable noncontrolling interests on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of ACC are referred to as redeemable limited partners on the consolidated balance sheets of the Operating Partnership. Refer to Note 8 for a more detailed discussion of redeemable noncontrolling interests for both ACC and the Operating Partnership.

Consolidated VIEs

The Company has investments in various entities that qualify as VIEs for accounting purposes and for which the Company is the primary beneficiary and therefore includes the entities in its consolidated financial statements. These VIEs include the Operating Partnership, six joint ventures that own a total of 11 operating properties and a land parcel, and six properties owned under the on-campus participating property structure. The VIE assets and liabilities consolidated within the Company's assets and liabilities are disclosed at the bottom of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Joint Ventures

The Company consolidates joint ventures when it exhibits financial or operational control, which is determined using accounting standards related to the consolidation of joint ventures and VIEs.  For joint ventures that are defined as VIEs, the primary beneficiary consolidates the entity.  The Company considers itself to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE when it has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the performance of the VIE, such as management of day-to-day operations, preparing and approving operating and capital budgets, and encumbering or selling the related properties.  In instances where the Company is not the primary beneficiary, it does not consolidate the joint venture for financial reporting purposes.

For joint ventures that are not defined as VIEs, where the Company is the general partner, but does not control the joint venture as the other partners hold substantive participating rights, the Company uses the equity method of accounting.  For joint ventures where the Company is a limited partner, management evaluates whether the Company holds substantive participating rights. In instances where the Company holds substantive participating rights in the joint venture, the Company consolidates the joint venture; otherwise, it uses the equity method of accounting.

Presale Development Projects

As part of its development strategy, the Company enters into presale agreements to purchase various properties. Under the terms of these agreements, the Company is obligated to purchase the property as long as certain construction completion deadlines and other closing conditions are met. As a part of the presale agreements, the Company has the option to elect not to purchase the asset, which would result in the Company paying a significant penalty. The Company is typically responsible for leasing, management, and initial operations of the project while the third-party developer retains development risk during the construction period. The entity that owns the property is deemed to be a VIE, and the Company is deemed to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. As such, upon execution of the purchase and sale agreement, the Company records the assets, liabilities, and noncontrolling interest of the entity owning the property at fair value.

Mortgage Debt - Premiums and Discounts

Mortgage debt premiums and discounts represent fair value adjustments to account for the difference between the stated rates and market rates of mortgage debt assumed in connection with the Company’s property acquisitions.  The mortgage debt premiums and discounts are included in secured mortgage, construction, and bond debt on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are amortized to interest expense over the term of the related mortgage loans using the effective-interest method.  The amortization of mortgage debt premiums and discounts resulted in a net decrease to interest expense of approximately $4.9 million, $5.3 million, and $7.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively.  As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, net unamortized mortgage debt premiums were approximately $6.4 million and $11.6 million, respectively.

Tenant Reimbursements

Reimbursements from tenants, consisting of amounts due from tenants for utilities, are recognized as revenue in the period the recoverable costs are incurred. Tenant reimbursements are recognized and recorded on a gross basis, as the Company is generally the primary obligor with respect to purchasing goods and services from third-party suppliers, has discretion in selecting the supplier, and has credit risk.

Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable

The Company’s primary business involves leasing properties to students under agreements that are classified as operating leases, and which have terms of 12 months or less. When collection of substantially all lease payments during the lease term is considered probable, which the Company concludes to be the case at lease commencement, the lease qualifies for accrual accounting and lease payments are recognized on a straight-line basis. These student leases do not provide for variable rent payments. The Company is also a lessor under commercial leases at certain owned properties, some of which provide for variable lease payments based upon tenant performance such as a percentage of sales. The Company recognizes the base lease payments provided for under the leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and variable payments are recognized in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable payments are based occur.

If collection of substantially all lease payments during the lease term is not considered probable, adjustments are recognized as a reduction to lease income and, subsequently, any lease revenue is only recognized when cash receipts are received. In addition, the Company still maintains an allowance for uncollectible operating lease receivables to establish general reserves that are sufficient to absorb any adjustments to the probability of collection of substantially all lease payments. Determining the probability of collection of substantially all lease payments is impacted by numerous factors including tenant creditworthiness, economic conditions, and the Company's historical experience with tenants.

Third-Party Development Services Revenue

The Company recognizes development revenues and construction revenues over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. An entire development and construction contract represents a single performance obligation comprised of a series of distinct services to be satisfied over time, and a single transaction price to be recognized over the life of the contract using a time-based measure of progress. Any variable consideration included in the transaction price is estimated using the expected value approach and is only included to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur.

Third-Party Development Services Costs

Pre-development expenditures such as architectural fees, permits and deposits associated with the pursuit of third-party and owned development projects are expensed as incurred, until such time that management believes it is probable that the contract will be executed and/or construction will commence, at which time the Company capitalizes the costs.  Because the Company frequently incurs these pre-development expenditures before a financing commitment and/or required permits and authorizations have been obtained, the Company bears the risk of loss of these pre-development expenditures if financing cannot ultimately be arranged on acceptable terms or the Company is unable to successfully obtain the required permits and authorizations.  As such, management evaluates the status of third-party and owned projects that have not yet commenced construction on a periodic basis and expenses any deferred costs related to projects whose current status indicates the commencement of construction is unlikely and/or the costs may not provide future value to the Company in the form of revenues.  Such write-offs are included in third-party development and management services expenses (in the case of third-party development projects) or general and administrative expenses (in the case of owned development projects) on the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income.  As of December 31, 2019, the Company has deferred approximately $7.1 million in pre-development costs related to third-party and owned development projects that have not yet commenced construction.  Such costs are net of any contractual arrangements through which the Company could be reimbursed by another party. Such costs are included in other assets on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Third-Party Management Services Revenue

Management fees are recognized when earned in accordance with each management contract. Incentive management fees are estimated using the expected value approach and are included in the transaction price only to the extent that a significant revenue reversal is not likely to occur. The Company evaluates the collectability of revenue earned from third-party management contracts and reserves any amounts deemed to be uncollectible based on the individual facts and circumstances of the projects and associated contracts.

Advertising Costs

Advertising costs are expensed during the period incurred, or as the advertising takes place, depending on the nature and term of the specific advertising arrangements.  Advertising expense approximated $15.7 million, $13.6 million and $12.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company records all derivative financial instruments on the balance sheet at fair value.  Changes in fair value are recognized either in earnings or as other comprehensive income, depending on whether the derivative has been designated as a fair value or cash flow hedge and whether it qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, the nature of the exposure being hedged, and how effective the derivative is at offsetting movements in underlying exposure.  The Company discontinues hedge accounting when: (i) it determines that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the fair value or cash flows of a hedged item; (ii) the derivative expires or is sold, terminated, or exercised; (iii) it is no longer probable that the forecasted transaction will occur; or (iv) management determines that designating the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate.  In all situations in which hedge accounting is discontinued and the derivative remains outstanding, the Company will carry the derivative at its fair value on the balance sheet, recognizing changes in the fair value in current-period earnings.  The Company uses interest rate swaps to effectively convert a portion of its floating rate debt to fixed rate, thus reducing the impact of rising interest rates on interest payments.  These instruments are designated as cash flow hedges and the interest differential to be paid or received is accrued as interest expense. The Company’s counter-parties are major financial institutions.  See Note 12 for an expanded discussion on derivative instruments and hedging activities.

Common Stock Issuances and Costs

Specific incremental costs directly attributable to the Company’s equity offerings are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering.  As such, underwriting commissions and other common stock issuance costs are reflected as a reduction of additional paid in capital.  See Note 10 for an expanded discussion on common stock issuances and costs.

Share-Based Compensation

Compensation expense associated with share-based awards is recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income based on the grant-date fair values and is adjusted as actual forfeitures occur. Compensation expense is recognized over the period during which the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which is generally the vesting period.  See Note 11 for an expanded discussion of the Company’s share-based compensation awards.

Income Taxes

The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).  To qualify as a REIT, the Company must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that it currently distribute at least 90% of its adjusted taxable income to its stockholders.  As a REIT, the Company will generally not be subject to corporate level federal income tax on taxable income it currently distributes to its stockholders. If the Company fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and may not be able to qualify as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years.  Even if the Company qualifies for taxation as a REIT, the Company may be subject to certain state and local income and excise taxes on its income and property, and to federal income and excise taxes on its undistributed income.

The Company owns various TRSs, one of which manages the Company’s non-REIT activities and each of which is subject to federal, state and local income taxes.

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Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Construction Contracts: As of December 31, 2019, the Company estimates additional costs to complete three owned development projects under construction to be approximately $446.4 million.

Joint Ventures: As part of the Core Transaction, the Company entered into two joint ventures during the third quarter of 2017. As part of this transaction, the Company is obligated to increase its investment in the joint ventures over a two year period which was extended through January 2020. As of December 31, 2019, the remaining funding commitment was approximately $76.8 million.

Contingencies

Development-related Guarantees:  For certain of its third-party development projects, the Company commonly provides alternate housing and project cost guarantees, subject to force majeure. These guarantees are typically limited, on an aggregate basis, to the amount of the projects’ related development fees or a contractually agreed-upon maximum exposure amount.  Alternate housing guarantees generally require the Company to provide substitute living quarters and transportation for students to and from the university if the project is not complete by an agreed-upon completion date. These guarantees typically expire at the later of five days after completion of the project or once the Company has moved all students from the substitute living quarters into the project.

Under project cost guarantees, the Company is responsible for the construction cost of a project in excess of an approved budget. The budget consists primarily of costs included in the general contractors’ guaranteed maximum price contract (“GMP”). In most cases, the GMP obligates the general contractor, subject to force majeure and approved change orders, to provide completion date guarantees and to cover cost overruns and liquidated damages. In addition, the GMP is in certain cases secured with payment and performance bonds. Project cost guarantees expire upon completion of certain developer obligations, which are normally satisfied within one year after completion of the project.  The Company’s estimated maximum exposure amount under the above guarantees

is approximately $10.6 million as of December 31, 2019.  As of December 31, 2019, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to third-party development projects currently in progress.

As a part of the development agreement with Walt Disney^® World Resort, the Company has guaranteed the completion of construction of approximately $614.6 million to be delivered in phases from 2020 to 2023. In addition, the Company is subject to a development guarantee in the event that the substantial completion of a project phase is delayed beyond its respective targeted delivery date, except in circumstances resulting in unavoidable delays. The agreement dictates that the Company shall pay damages of $20 per bed for each day of delay for any Disney College Internship Program participant who was either scheduled to live in the delayed phase as well as any participant who was not able to participate in the program due to the lack of available housing and would have otherwise been housed in the delayed phase. Under the agreement, the maximum exposure related to the Disney project assuming all beds are not delivered on their respective delivery date is approximately $0.2 million per day. As of December 31, 2019, management did not anticipate any material deviations from schedule or budget related to the Disney project.

Conveyance to University: In August 2013, the Company entered into an agreement to convey fee interest in a parcel of land, on which one of the Company’s student housing properties resides (University Crossings), to Drexel University (the “University”). Concurrent with the land conveyance, the Company as lessee entered into a ground lease agreement with the University as lessor for an initial term of 40 years, with three 10-year extensions, at the Company’s option. The Company also agreed to convey the building and improvements to the University at an undetermined date in the future and to pay real estate transfer taxes not to exceed $2.4 million. The Company paid approximately $0.6 million in real estate transfer taxes upon the conveyance of land to the University, leaving approximately $1.8 million to be paid by the Company upon the transfer of the building and improvements.

Other: In June 2019, the Company entered into a purchase and sale agreement to buy a land parcel initially scheduled to close on or before June 30, 2021, with potential extensions at the Company’s option to June 1, 2022 or June 1, 2023.  In connection with the execution of the agreement, the Company made an earnest money deposit of $2.1 million which is included in restricted cash on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. As a part of the agreement, within 60 days of certain conditions not being met, the seller of the property can either terminate the agreement or exercise an option to require the Company to purchase the undeveloped land, with the Company retaining all rights to fully own, develop, and utilize the land. If the option is exercised, the Company must pay the agreed upon purchase price of $28.7 million and a commission calculated as a percentage of the sales price, and also reimburse the seller for demolition costs.

Litigation:  The Company is subject to various claims, lawsuits, legal proceedings, and other matters that have not been fully resolved and that have arisen in the ordinary course of business.  While it is not possible to ascertain the ultimate outcome of such matters, management believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial position or results of operations of the Company.  However, the outcome of claims, lawsuits and legal proceedings brought against the Company is subject to significant uncertainty. Therefore, although management considers the likelihood of such an outcome to be remote, the ultimate results of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty.

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities of TRSs

	December 31,
	2019			2018
Deferred tax assets:
Fixed and intangible assets	$	1,488		$	365
Net operating loss carryforwards	7,290			9,277
Prepaid and deferred income	1,115			866
Bad debt reserves	528			656
Leases	3,480			—
Accrued expenses and other	4,049			3,208
Stock compensation	2,636			2,083
Total deferred tax assets	20,586			16,455
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	(17,121		)	(16,390		)
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	3,465			65
Deferred tax liability:
Leases	(3,413		)	—
Deferred financing costs	(52		)	(65		)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$	—		$	—

Schedule of significant components of income tax provision

Significant components of the Company’s income tax provision are as follows: 

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Current:
Federal	$	(157	)	$	—		$	—
State	(1,350		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Deferred:
Federal	—			—			—
State	—			—			—
Total provision	$	(1,507	)	$	(2,429	)	$	(989	)

Schedule of reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision

The reconciliation of income tax for the TRSs computed at the U.S. statutory rate to income tax provision is as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Tax (provision) benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income   subject to tax	$	(789	)	$	327		$	1,277
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	(57		)	13			57
Effect of permanent differences and other	5			(154		)	207
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	—			—			(9,206		)
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	841			(186		)	7,665
TRS income tax provision	$	—		$	—		$	—

Schedule of distributions to shareholders

A schedule of per share distributions the Company paid and reported to its shareholders, which is unaudited, is set forth in the following table:

	Year Ended December 31,
Tax Treatment of Distributions:	2019		2018		2017
Ordinary income	$	0.6625	$	—	$	0.8316
Long-term capital gain (1)	1.2075		1.8200		—
Return of capital	—		—		0.9084
Total per common share outstanding	$	1.8700	$	1.8200	$	1.7400

 

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Unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gains of $0.3827 and $0.4008 were reported for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, respectively. There was no unrecaptured Sec. 1250 gain reported for the year ended December 31, 2017.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 943,042	$ 880,810	$ 796,447
Operating expenses (income):
Third-party development and management services	19,915	15,459	15,225
General and administrative	31,081	34,537	31,386
Depreciation and amortization	275,046	263,203	234,955
Ground/facility leases	14,151	11,855	10,213
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53	(42,314)	632
Provision for impairment	17,214	0	15,317
Other operating income	0	(2,648)	0
Total operating expenses	763,152	668,215	654,541
Operating income	179,890	212,595	141,906
Nonoperating income (expenses):
Interest income	3,686	4,834	4,945
Interest expense	(111,287)	(99,228)	(71,122)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012)	(5,816)	(4,619)
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992	7,867	0
Other nonoperating income	0	1,301	0
Total nonoperating expenses	(91,621)	(91,042)	(70,796)
Income before income taxes	88,269	121,553	71,110
Income tax provision	(1,507)	(2,429)	(989)
Net income	86,762	119,124	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,793)	(2,029)	(1,083)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	84,969	117,095	69,038
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	(12,549)	(1,696)	1,366
Comprehensive income	$ 72,420	$ 115,399	$ 70,404
Net income per share attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.61	$ 0.84	$ 0.50
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.60	$ 0.84	$ 0.50
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	137,295,837	136,815,051	135,141,423
Diluted (in shares)	138,286,778	137,722,049	136,002,385
On-campus participating properties, net
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	$ 36,346	$ 34,596	$ 33,945
Operating expenses (income):
Operating expenses for owned properties and on-campus participating properties	15,028	14,602	14,384
Owned Properties
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	877,565	825,959	738,710
Operating expenses (income):
Operating expenses for owned properties and on-campus participating properties	390,664	373,521	332,429
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Revenues:
Total revenues	943,042	880,810	796,447
Operating expenses (income):
Third-party development and management services	19,915	15,459	15,225
General and administrative	31,081	34,537	31,386
Depreciation and amortization	275,046	263,203	234,955
Ground/facility leases	14,151	11,855	10,213
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	53	(42,314)	632
Provision for impairment	17,214	0	15,317
Other operating income	0	(2,648)	0
Total operating expenses	763,152	668,215	654,541
Operating income	179,890	212,595	141,906
Nonoperating income (expenses):
Interest income	3,686	4,834	4,945
Interest expense	(111,287)	(99,228)	(71,122)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012)	(5,816)	(4,619)
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992	7,867	0
Other nonoperating income	0	1,301	0
Total nonoperating expenses	(91,621)	(91,042)	(70,796)
Income before income taxes	88,269	121,553	71,110
Income tax provision	(1,507)	(2,429)	(989)
Net income	86,762	119,124	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,398)	(1,215)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	85,364	117,909	69,686
Series A preferred units distributions	(68)	(124)	(124)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	85,296	117,785	69,562
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	(12,549)	(1,696)	1,366
Comprehensive income	$ 72,747	$ 116,089	$ 70,928
Net income per unit attributable to common unitholders
Basic (in shares)	$ 0.61	$ 0.85	$ 0.50
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.60	$ 0.84	$ 0.50
Weighted-average common units outstanding
Basic (in units)	137,826,949	137,586,759	136,160,609
Diluted (in units)	138,817,890	138,493,757	137,021,571
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | On-campus participating properties, net
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	$ 36,346	$ 34,596	$ 33,945
Operating expenses (income):
Operating expenses for owned properties and on-campus participating properties	15,028	14,602	14,384
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Owned Properties
Revenues:
Operating lease revenue	877,565	825,959	738,710
Operating expenses (income):
Operating expenses for owned properties and on-campus participating properties	390,664	373,521	332,429
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Partially owned properties
Nonoperating income (expenses):
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,398)	(1,215)	(435)
Third-party development services
Revenues:
Revenues	13,051	7,281	10,761
Third-party development services | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Revenues:
Revenues	13,051	7,281	10,761
Third-party management services
Revenues:
Revenues	12,936	9,814	9,832
Third-party management services | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Revenues:
Revenues	12,936	9,814	9,832
Resident services
Revenues:
Revenues	3,144	3,160	3,199
Resident services | AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Revenues:
Revenues	$ 3,144	$ 3,160	$ 3,199

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	May 31, 2018
ATM Equity Program
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
ATM equity program, aggregate offering price authorized (up to $500 million)	$ 500.0	$ 500.0
At The Market Program Expired May 2018, Included In ATM Equity Program
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
ATM equity program, aggregate offering price authorized (up to $500 million)		$ 233.0
Deferred Compensation Plan
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares held in deferred compensation plan (in shares)	77,928
Deferred Compensation Plan | Treasury Stock
Class Of Stock [Line Items]
Shares of common stock deposited into deferred compensation plan (in shares)	15,670
Number of shares withdrawn from deferred compensation plan (in shares)	7,345

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Debt - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended					4 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2018 USD ($) Property	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Subsidary Bed bond_series Property	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Bed Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Bed Property	Oct. 31, 2019 USD ($)	May 31, 2017 USD ($) Bed
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term Debt, Refinanced, Amount			$ 70,000,000.0
Pay Fixed Rate			4.00%
Number Of Available Beds | Bed							112,800
Number of properties, under development | Property							2
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net							$ 787,426,000	$ 853,084,000
Provision for impairment							$ 17,214,000	0	$ 15,317,000
Number of properties | Property							3
Percentage of financing							100.00%
Number of series of taxable bonds issued | bond_series							3
Number of special purpose subsidiaries | Subsidary							3
Gain from extinguishment of debt							$ 20,992,000	7,867,000	0
Repayments of Secured Debt							53,818,000	186,347,000	147,960,000
Proceeds from unsecured notes							$ 398,816,000	0	$ 399,648,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Annual unused commitment fee (percent)							0.20%
Weighted average interest rate of debt (percent)							2.97%
Interest rate (percent)							1.77%
Weighted average interest rate spread (percent)							1.00%
Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net											$ 27,400,000
Provision for impairment					$ 15,300,000
Unsecured debt | Unsecured revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility			$ 700,000,000				$ 1,000,000,000.0
Additional borrowing capacity of unsecured facility (up to)							$ 200,000,000
Annual unused commitment fee (percent)							0.20%
Revolving credit facility available							$ 574,300,000
Unsecured debt | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Term Loan I Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pay-off of unsecured term loans				$ 150,000,000
Unsecured debt | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Term Loan III Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pay-off of unsecured term loans				300,000,000
Write off of deferred debt issuance cost				$ 900,000
Unsecured debt | Unsecured revolving credit facility | Term Loan II Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility							$ 200,000,000
Weighted average interest rate of debt (percent)							2.54%
Interest rate (percent)							1.44%
Weighted average interest rate spread (percent)							1.10%
Line of credit facility, accordion feature, increase limit							$ 100,000,000
Owned Properties | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net							698,687,000	736,985,000
Unamortized debt discounts							199,000	$ 0
Owned Properties | Construction Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Secured Debt						$ 53,800,000
Disposal group, not discontinued operations | Owned Properties
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | Property				3
Blanton Common At Valdosta State University Property Disposition [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number Of Available Beds | Bed											860
Blanton Common | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain from extinguishment of debt	$ 21,000,000.0
Owned Properties | Disposal group, not discontinued operations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number Of Available Beds | Bed								1,338	657
Provision for impairment									$ 4,900,000
Number of properties sold | Property								3	1
Interest Rate Swap | Mortgage loans payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Pay Fixed Rate										3.76%
Derivative, Amount of Hedged Item										$ 37,500,000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Secured mortgage, construction and bond debt, net							787,426,000	$ 853,084,000
Provision for impairment							17,214,000	0	$ 15,317,000
Gain from extinguishment of debt							20,992,000	7,867,000	0
Repayments of Secured Debt							53,818,000	186,347,000	147,960,000
Proceeds from unsecured notes							$ 398,816,000	$ 0	$ 399,648,000
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - June 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate (percent)		3.30%					3.30%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount		$ 400,000,000					$ 400,000,000
Term (Years)		7 years					7 years
Percentage of par value		99.704%					99.704%
Debt Instrument. Interest Rate, Effective Percentage, Including Interest Rate Swap Termination Effect		3.347%
Proceeds from unsecured notes		$ 394,000,000.0
ACC/Allianz Joint Venture Transaction | Owned Properties | Disposal group, not discontinued operations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number Of Available Beds | Bed								4,611
Number of properties sold | Property				7				7

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Organization and Description of Business - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 Bed Property
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	167
Number of beds | Bed	112,800
Minimum
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Initial terms of contract	1 year
Maximum
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Initial terms of contract	5 years
Management and leasing services
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	36
Number of beds | Bed	26,500
Owned & third-party managed portfolio
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	203
Number of beds | Bed	139,300
Off campus properties | Owned Properties
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	127
American campus equity | Owned Properties
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	34
Under development | Owned Properties
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of beds | Bed	11,300
Number of properties under construction	3
On-campus participating properties, net
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Number of properties	6
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Limited partner ownership interest (percent)	99.60%
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Maximum
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Line Items]
Ownership interest (percent)	1.00%

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Earnings Per Share - Summary of Elements Used in Calculating Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per share
Net income									$ 86,762	$ 119,124	$ 70,121
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	$ (1,128)	$ 887	$ 176	$ (1,728)	$ (2,117)	$ 392	$ 19	$ (323)	(1,793)	(2,029)	(1,083)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	$ 24,720	$ 20,223	$ 10,386	$ 29,640	$ 47,504	$ (2,345)	$ 46,009	$ 25,927	84,969	117,095	69,038
Amount allocated to participating securities									(1,902)	(1,522)	(1,536)
Net income attributable to common stockholders									$ 83,067	$ 115,573	$ 67,502
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (shares)									137,295,837	136,815,051	135,141,423
Unvested restricted stock awards (shares)									990,941	906,998	860,962
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding (shares)									138,286,778	137,722,049	136,002,385
Earnings per share
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ (0.02)	$ 0.33	$ 0.19	$ 0.61	$ 0.84	$ 0.50
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.18	$ 0.14	$ 0.07	$ 0.21	$ 0.34	$ (0.02)	$ 0.33	$ 0.18	$ 0.60	$ 0.84	$ 0.50

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Income Taxes - Components of income tax provision (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current:
Federal	$ (157)	$ 0	$ 0
State	(1,350)	(2,429)	(989)
Deferred:
Federal	0	0	0
State	0	0	0
Total provision	$ (1,507)	$ (2,429)	$ (989)

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Earnings Per Share (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of potentially dilutive securities not included in calculating diluted earnings per share

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019	2018	2017
Common OP Units (Note 8)	531,112	771,708	1,019,186
Preferred OP Units (Note 8)	42,421	77,513	77,513
Total potentially dilutive securities	573,533	849,221	1,096,699

Schedule of summary of elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,793		)	(2,029		)	(1,083		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	84,969			117,095			69,038
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,902		)	(1,522		)	(1,536		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	83,067		$	115,573		$	67,502
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	137,295,837			136,815,051			135,141,423
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 11)	990,941			906,998			860,962
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	138,286,778			137,722,049			136,002,385

Earnings per share
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	0.61	$	0.84	$	0.50
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	0.60	$	0.84	$	0.50

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]

Schedule of potentially dilutive securities not included in calculating diluted earnings per share

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,398		)	(1,215		)	(435		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(68		)	(124		)	(124		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,902		)	(1,522		)	(1,536		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	83,394		$	116,263		$	68,026
Denominator
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	137,826,949			137,586,759			136,160,609
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 11)	990,941			906,998			860,962
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	138,817,890			138,493,757			137,021,571

Earnings per unit
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.61	$	0.85	$	0.50
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.60	$	0.84	$	0.50

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Cover - USD ($)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Feb. 21, 2020

Jun. 30, 2019

Document Information [Line Items]

Document Type

10-K

Document Annual Report

true

Document Period End Date

Dec. 31, 2019

Document Transition Report

false

Entity File Number

001-32265

Entity Registrant Name

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES, INC.

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

MD

Entity Tax Identification Number

76-0753089

Entity Address, Address Line One

12700 Hill Country Blvd.,

Entity Address, Address Line Two

Suite T-200

Entity Address, Postal Zip Code

78738

Entity Address, City or Town

Austin,

Entity Address, State or Province

TX

City Area Code

512

Local Phone Number

732-1000

Title of 12(b) Security

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Trading Symbol

ACC

Security Exchange Name

NYSE

Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer

Yes

Entity Voluntary Filers

No

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 Public Float

$ 4,729,996,649

Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding (in shares)

137,404,752

Documents Incorporated by Reference

Part III of this report incorporates information by reference from the definitive Proxy Statement for the 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

Entity Central Index Key

0001283630

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--12-31

Amendment Flag

false

Document Fiscal Year Focus

2019

Document Fiscal Period Focus

FY

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

Document Information [Line Items]

Entity File Number

333-181102-01

Entity Registrant Name

AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP

Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code

MD

Entity Tax Identification Number

56-2473181

Entity Well-Known Seasoned Issuer

No

Entity Voluntary Filers

No

Entity Current Reporting Status

Yes

Entity Interactive Data Current

Yes

Entity Filer Category

Non-accelerated Filer

Entity Small Business

false

Entity Emerging Growth Company

false

Entity Shell Company

false

Entity Central Index Key

0001357369

Current Fiscal Year End Date

--12-31

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY/ CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Shares	Additional Paid in Capital	Common Stock Held in Rabbi Trust	Accumulated Earnings and Dividends	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties Partially owned properties	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP General Partner	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP Limited Partner	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP Noncontrolling Interests - Partially Owned Properties Partially owned properties
Common stock held in rabbi trust (in shares)				20,181
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other, per share	$ 1.74
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other, per unit								$ 1.74
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		132,225,488
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 3,450,487	$ 1,322	$ 4,118,842	$ (975)	$ (670,137)	$ (4,067)	$ 5,502
Beginning Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2016									12,222	132,233,447
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016								$ 3,450,487	$ 82	$ 3,448,970	$ (4,067)	$ 5,502
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	9,172		9,172					9,172		$ 9,172
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares/units)		16,295								16,295
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	13,854		13,854					13,854		$ 13,854
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		193,186								193,186
Vesting of restricted stock awards	(4,920)	$ 2	(4,922)					(4,920)		$ (4,920)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other	(236,545)				(236,545)
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other								(236,545)	(21)	$ (236,524)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	8,254						8,254	8,254				8,254
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(212)						(212)	(212)				(212)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock (in shares/units)		22,000								22,000
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	154		154					154		$ 154
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	1,366					1,366		1,366			1,366
Termination of interest rate swaps	0
Issuance of units in exchange for contributions of equity offering proceeds (in units)										3,949,356
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock								187,881		$ 187,881
Net proceeds from sale of common stock (in shares)		3,949,356
Net proceeds from sale of common stock	187,881	$ 40	187,841
Deposits (withdraws) to deferred compensation plan, net of withdraws (deposits) (in shares)		(43,597)		43,597
Deposits (withdraws) to deferred compensation plan, net of withdraws (deposits)			1,969	$ (1,969)
Net income	69,467				69,038		429	69,467	$ 6	$ 69,032		429
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		136,362,728
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 3,498,958	$ 1,364	4,326,910	$ (2,944)	(837,644)	(2,701)	13,973
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2017									12,222	136,414,284
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2017								$ 3,498,958	$ 67	$ 3,487,619	(2,701)	13,973
Common stock held in rabbi trust (in shares)				63,778
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other, per share	$ 1.82
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other, per unit								$ 1.82
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	$ (66,079)		(66,079)					$ (66,079)		$ (66,079)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares/units)		27,376								27,376
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	12,176		12,176					12,176		$ 12,176
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		170,664								170,664
Vesting of restricted stock awards	(2,756)	$ 2	(2,758)					(2,756)		$ (2,756)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other	(250,521)				(250,521)
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other								(250,521)	(22)	(250,499)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	212,481						212,481	212,481				212,481
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(152,325)						(152,325)	(152,325)				(152,325)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	165,043		174,515				(9,472)	165,043		$ 174,515		(9,472)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock (in shares/units)		412,343								412,343
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	13,332	$ 4	13,328					13,332		$ 13,332
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	(1,696)					(1,696)		(1,696)			(1,696)
Termination of interest rate swaps	0
Deposits (withdraws) to deferred compensation plan, net of withdraws (deposits) (in shares)		(5,825)		5,825
Deposits (withdraws) to deferred compensation plan, net of withdraws (deposits)			148	$ (148)
Net income	118,188				117,095		1,093	118,188	$ 10	$ 117,085		1,093
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		136,967,286
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 3,546,801	$ 1,370	4,458,240	$ (3,092)	(971,070)	(4,397)	65,750
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2018									12,222	137,024,667
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2018								$ 3,546,801	$ 55	$ 3,485,393	(4,397)	65,750
Common stock held in rabbi trust (in shares)	69,603			69,603
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other, per share	$ 1.87
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other, per unit								$ 1.87
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	$ (14,350)		(14,350)					$ (14,350)		$ (14,350)
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares/units)		18,318								18,318
Amortization of restricted stock awards and vesting of restricted stock units	13,617		13,617					13,617		$ 13,617
Vesting of restricted stock awards (in shares)		180,961								180,961
Vesting of restricted stock awards	(3,975)	$ 2	(3,977)					(3,975)		$ (3,975)
Distributions to common and restricted stockholders and other	(258,620)				(258,620)
Distributions to common and restricted unit holders and other								(258,620)	(23)	(258,597)
Contributions by noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	924						924	924				924
Distributions to noncontrolling interests - partially owned properties	(8,425)						(8,425)	(8,425)				(8,425)
Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiary	(16,805)		(1,544)				(15,261)	(16,805)		$ (1,544)		(15,261)
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock (in shares/units)		168,584								168,584
Conversion of common and preferred operating partnership units to common stock	6,077	$ 1	6,076					6,077		$ 6,077
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	610					610		610			610
Termination of interest rate swaps	(13,159)					(13,159)		(13,159)			(13,159)
Deposits (withdraws) to deferred compensation plan, net of withdraws (deposits) (in shares)		(8,325)		8,325
Deposits (withdraws) to deferred compensation plan, net of withdraws (deposits)			394	$ (394)
Net income	85,979				84,969		1,010	85,979	$ 8	$ 84,961		1,010
Ending Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2019		137,326,824
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019	$ 3,338,674	$ 1,373	$ 4,458,456	$ (3,486)	$ (1,144,721)	$ (16,946)	$ 43,998
Ending Balance (in units) at Dec. 31, 2019									12,222	137,392,530
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2019								$ 3,338,674	$ 40	$ 3,311,582	$ (16,946)	$ 43,998
Common stock held in rabbi trust (in shares)	77,928			77,928

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Subsequent Events

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

Distributions:  On January 20, 2020, the Company’s Board of Directors declared a distribution per share of $0.47 which was paid on February 14, 2020 to all common stockholders of record as of January 30, 2020.  At the same time, the Operating Partnership paid an equivalent amount per unit to holders of Common Units, as well as the quarterly cumulative preferential distribution to holders of Series A Preferred Units (see Note 8).

January 2020 Bond Offering:  In January 2020, the Operating Partnership closed a $400 million offering of senior unsecured notes under its existing shelf registration.  These 10-year notes were issued at 99.81% of par value with a coupon of 2.85% and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company.  Interest on the notes is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1, with the first payment due and payable on August 1, 2020. The notes will mature on February 1, 2030. Net proceeds from the sale of the senior unsecured notes totaled approximately $394.3 million. The Company used the proceeds to fund the early redemption of its $400 million 3.35% Senior Notes due October 2020. The prepayment resulted in approximately $4.8 million in debt extinguishment costs incurred during the first quarter of 2020.

Purchase of Noncontrolling Interests: In January and February 2020, the Company exercised its option to purchase the remaining ownership interest in two owned properties, held in a joint venture as part of the Core Transaction, for a total of approximately $76.8 million.

Property Held For Sale: In February 2020, management determined that all criteria for Held for Sale classification (per Accounting Standards Codification Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”) have been met for one owned property. As of December 31, 2019, the net book value of the property was $97.9 million.

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Earnings Per Share

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share – Company

Basic earnings per share is computed using net income attributable to common shareholders and the weighted average number of shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per share reflects common shares issuable from the assumed conversion of American Campus Communities Operating Partnership Units (“OP Units”) and common share awards granted.  Only those items having a dilutive impact on basic earnings per share are included in diluted earnings per share.

The following potentially dilutive securities were outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effects of their inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019	2018	2017
Common OP Units (Note 8)	531,112	771,708	1,019,186
Preferred OP Units (Note 8)	42,421	77,513	77,513
Total potentially dilutive securities	573,533	849,221	1,096,699

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per share
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(1,793		)	(2,029		)	(1,083		)
Net income attributable to ACC, Inc. and Subsidiaries common stockholders	84,969			117,095			69,038
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,902		)	(1,522		)	(1,536		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	83,067		$	115,573		$	67,502
Denominator
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	137,295,837			136,815,051			135,141,423
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 11)	990,941			906,998			860,962
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	138,286,778			137,722,049			136,002,385

Earnings per share
Net income attributable to common stockholders - basic	$	0.61	$	0.84	$	0.50
Net income attributable to common stockholders - diluted	$	0.60	$	0.84	$	0.50

Earnings Per Unit – Operating Partnership

Basic earnings per OP Unit is computed using net income attributable to common unitholders and the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings per OP Unit reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue OP Units were exercised or converted into OP Units or resulted in the issuance of OP Units and then shared in the earnings of the Operating Partnership.

The following is a summary of the elements used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per unit:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Numerator - basic and diluted earnings per unit
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – partially owned properties	(1,398		)	(1,215		)	(435		)
Series A preferred unit distributions	(68		)	(124		)	(124		)
Amount allocated to participating securities	(1,902		)	(1,522		)	(1,536		)
Net income attributable to common unitholders	$	83,394		$	116,263		$	68,026
Denominator
Basic weighted average common units outstanding	137,826,949			137,586,759			136,160,609
Unvested restricted stock awards (Note 11)	990,941			906,998			860,962
Diluted weighted average common units outstanding	138,817,890			138,493,757			137,021,571

Earnings per unit
Net income attributable to common unitholders - basic	$	0.61	$	0.85	$	0.50
Net income attributable to common unitholders - diluted	$	0.60	$	0.84	$	0.50

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Lease Commitments

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Commitments

Leases

Refer to Note 2 for information on the impact of the adoption of the New Leases Standard.

As Lessee

The Company, as lessee, has entered into 49 ground/facility and office space lease agreements, which qualify as operating leases under the New Leases Standard. These leases include leases entered into under the ACE program with university systems and Walt Disney World^® Resort, leases with local and regional land owners for owned off-campus properties, leases for corporate office space, and leases under the on-campus participating properties (“OCPPs”) structure. Leases entered into under the ACE program are used for the purpose of financing, constructing, and managing student housing properties. These leases are transferable and financeable, and the lessor has title to the land and in some cases any improvements placed thereon. Leases entered into under the OCPP structure are used for the purpose of developing, constructing and operating student housing facilities on university campuses.  Under the terms of these leases, title to the land and constructed facilities are held by the Lessor and such Lessor receives a de minimis base rent paid at inception and 50% of defined net cash flows on an annual basis through the term of the lease. Under ground/facility leases, the lessors receive annual minimum (base) rent, variable rent based upon the operating performance of the property, or a combination thereof.  The leases have initial terms (excluding extension options) ranging from seven years to 102 years. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

The Company records base rent expense under the straight-line method over the term of the lease, and variable rent expense is recorded when the achievement of the target is considered probable. Straight-line rent is capitalized during the construction period and expensed upon the commencement of operations. In the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income, rent expense for ACE properties and OCPPs is included in ground/facility lease expense, and rent expense for owned off-campus properties is included in owned properties operating expenses. Total straight-line rent expense, variable rent expense, and capitalized rent cost, were as follows:

	Year Ended December 31,
Description	2019		2018		2017
Straight-line rent expense	$	10,009	$	8,798	$	5,544
Variable rent expense	8,996		7,234		7,566
Capitalized rent cost	12,889		2,296		2,003

For purposes of calculating the ROU Asset and lease liability for such leases, extension options are not included in the lease term unless it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise the option, or the lessor has the sole ability to exercise the option. As most of the Company’s leases do not contain an implicit rate, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to determine the present value of the lease payments, which is the interest rate that the Company estimates it would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments. In determining this rate, we analyze company-specific factors, such as credit risk, lease-specific factors such as lease term, lease payments, and collateral, as well as overall economic conditions. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate was 5.35% as of December 31, 2019. The weighted average remaining lease term of leases with a lease liability as of December 31, 2019 is 62.4 years (excluding extension options).

There were no finance lease obligations outstanding as of December 31, 2019. Future minimum commitments over the life of all leases, which exclude variable rent payments, are as follows:

	December 31, 2019			December 31, 2018
2020	$	11,814		$	9,463
2021	16,749			12,092
2022	23,664			16,653
2023	28,776			18,999
2024	29,371			18,903
Thereafter	1,661,648			1,042,842
Total minimum lease payments	1,772,022			$	1,118,952
Less imputed interest	(1,298,952		)
Total lease liabilities	$	473,070

As Lessor

The Company’s primary business involves leasing properties to students under agreements that are classified as operating leases, and which have terms of 12 months or less. These student leases do not provide for variable rent payments. The Company is also a lessor under commercial leases at certain owned properties, some of which provide for variable lease payments based upon tenant performance such as a percentage of sales. The Company recognizes the base lease payments provided for under the leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term, and variable payments are recognized in the period in which the changes in facts and circumstances on which the variable payments are based occur. Lease income under both student and commercial leases is included in owned property revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income. Lease income under student leases totaled $852.0 million, $794.7 million and $711.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Lease income under commercial leases totaled $13.2 million and $13.1 million, and $12.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018, and 2017, respectively. Refer to Note 7 for additional information on our owned real estate assets, which are the underlying assets under our operating leases.

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Property Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Property Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company sold the following owned properties for approximately $109.5 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $108.6 million. The combined net loss on the dispositions was not material.

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Beds
College Club Townhomes (1) (2)	Tallahassee, FL	Florida A&M University	544
Landmark	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	606
			1,150

⁽¹⁾  Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in March 2019, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs and recorded an impairment charge of $3.2 million.

⁽²⁾ 

Consisted of two phases that were previously counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.

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Incentive Award Plan (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of summary of restricted stock units

A summary of ACC’s RSUs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and activity during the years then ended is presented below: 

	Number of RSUs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSU
Outstanding at December 31, 2017	—		$	—
Granted	27,376		39.45
Settled in common shares	(27,376	)	39.45
Outstanding at December 31, 2018	—		—
Granted	20,812		47.34
Settled in common shares	(18,318	)	47.37
Settled in cash	(2,494	)	47.11
Outstanding at December 31, 2019	—		—

Schedule of summary of restricted stock awards

A summary of the Company’s RSAs under the Plan for the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 is presented below: 

	Number of RSAs		Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value Per RSA
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2017	810,870		$	44.16
Granted	357,387		39.41
Vested	(249,102	)	43.36
Forfeited	(56,475	)	43.64
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2018	862,680		$	42.46
Granted	387,341		44.08
Vested	(266,556	)	41.86
Forfeited	(16,124	)	42.91
Nonvested balance at December 31, 2019	967,341		$	43.27

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Segments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Information

	Year Ended December 31,
	2019			2018			2017
Owned Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	880,709		$	829,119		$	741,909
Interest income	473			1,436			1,545
Total revenues from external customers	881,182			830,555			743,454
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(390,664		)	(373,521		)	(332,429		)
Ground/facility lease expense	(11,084		)	(8,927		)	(7,372		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(16,859		)	(14,742		)	(3,659		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	462,575		$	433,365		$	399,994
Depreciation and amortization	$	261,938		$	250,715		$	223,940
Capital expenditures	$	514,043		$	546,147		$	617,552
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	7,346,625		$	6,841,222		$	6,691,758
On-Campus Participating Properties
Rental revenues and other income	$	36,346		$	34,596		$	33,945
Interest income	167			133			65
Total revenues from external customers	36,513			34,729			34,010
Operating expenses before depreciation, amortization, and ground/facility lease expense	(15,028		)	(14,602		)	(14,384		)
Ground/facility lease expense	(3,067		)	(2,928		)	(2,841		)
Interest expense, net (1)	(4,934		)	(5,098		)	(5,264		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	13,484		$	12,101		$	11,521
Depreciation and amortization	$	8,380		$	7,819		$	7,536
Capital expenditures	$	2,898		$	3,654		$	3,533
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	97,561		$	93,917		$	100,031
Development Services
Development and construction management fees	$	13,051		$	7,281		$	10,761
Operating expenses	(8,658		)	(8,031		)	(7,618		)
Income (loss) before depreciation and amortization	$	4,393		$	(750	)	$	3,143
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	13,539		$	10,087		$	6,726
Property Management Services
Property management fees from external customers	$	12,936		$	9,814		$	9,832
Operating expenses	(11,257		)	(7,428		)	(7,607		)
Income before depreciation and amortization	$	1,679		$	2,386		$	2,225
Total segment assets at December 31,	$	8,888		$	6,426		$	7,576
Reconciliations
Total segment revenues and other income	$	943,682		$	882,379		$	798,057
Unallocated interest income earned on investments and corporate cash	3,046			3,265			3,335
Total consolidated revenues, including interest income	$	946,728		$	885,644		$	801,392
Segment income before depreciation and amortization	$	482,131		$	447,102		$	416,883
Segment depreciation and amortization	(270,318		)	(258,534		)	(231,476		)
Corporate depreciation	(4,728		)	(4,669		)	(3,479		)
Net unallocated expenses relating to corporate interest and overhead	(117,529		)	(110,660		)	(90,250		)
Loss (gain) from disposition of real estate	(53		)	42,314			(632		)
Other operating and nonoperating income	—			3,949			—
Amortization of deferred financing costs	(5,012		)	(5,816		)	(4,619		)
Provision for impairment	(17,214		)	—			(15,317		)
Gain from extinguishment of debt	20,992			7,867			—
Income tax provision	(1,507		)	(2,429		)	(989		)
Net income	$	86,762		$	119,124		$	70,121
Total segment assets	$	7,466,613		$	6,951,652		$	6,806,091
Unallocated corporate assets	93,141			87,194			91,279
Total assets at December 31,	$	7,559,754		$	7,038,846		$	6,897,370

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Net of capitalized interest and amortization of debt premiums.

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Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity / Partners' Capital

Stockholders’ Equity / Partners’ Capital

Stockholders’ Equity – Company

In May 2018, the Company renewed its at-the-market share offering program (the “ATM Equity Program”) through which the Company may issue and sell, from time to time, shares of common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $500 million.  The shares that may be sold under this program include shares of common stock of the Company with an aggregate offering price of approximately $233.0 million that were not sold under the Company's previous ATM equity program that expired in May 2018. Actual sales under the program will depend on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, market conditions, the trading price of the Company’s common stock, and determinations of the appropriate sources of funding for the Company.

There was no activity under the Company’s ATM Equity Program during the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $500.0 million available for issuance under its ATM Equity Program.

In 2015, the Company established a Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan (“Deferred Compensation Plan”) maintained for the benefit of select employees and members of the Company’s Board of Directors, in which vested share awards (see Note 11), salary and other cash amounts earned may be deposited. Deferred Compensation Plan assets are held in a rabbi trust, which is subject to the claims of the Company’s creditors in the event of bankruptcy or insolvency. The shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan are classified within stockholders’ equity in a manner similar to the manner in which treasury stock is classified. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the shares are not recognized. During the year ended December 31, 2019, 15,670 shares and 7,345 shares of vested stock were deposited into and withdrawn from the Deferred Compensation Plan, respectively, bringing the total ACC shares held in the Deferred Compensation Plan to 77,928 as of December 31, 2019.

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Property Dispositions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Property Dispositions

Property Dispositions

Property Dispositions

During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company sold the following owned properties for approximately $109.5 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $108.6 million. The combined net loss on the dispositions was not material.

Property	Location	Primary University Served	Beds
College Club Townhomes (1) (2)	Tallahassee, FL	Florida A&M University	544
Landmark	Ann Arbor, MI	University of Michigan	606
			1,150

⁽¹⁾  Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in March 2019, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs and recorded an impairment charge of $3.2 million.

⁽²⁾  Consisted of two phases that were previously counted separately in the property portfolio numbers contained in Note 1.

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company sold a portfolio of three owned properties containing 1,338 beds for approximately $245.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $242.3 million. The combined net gain on the portfolio disposition totaled approximately $42.3 million.

During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company sold one property, containing 657 beds, for approximately $25.0 million, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $24.5 million. The net loss on this disposition totaled approximately $0.6 million. Concurrent with the classification of this property as held for sale in December 2016, the Company reduced the property’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value less estimated selling costs and recorded an impairment charge of $4.9 million.

Joint Venture Activity

During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company executed an agreement to enter into a joint venture arrangement with Allianz Real Estate (the “ACC / Allianz Joint Venture Transaction”). The transaction included the sale of a partial ownership interest in a portfolio of seven owned properties, containing 4,611 beds, through a joint venture arrangement. The joint venture transaction involved the joint venture partner making a cash contribution of approximately $373.1 million in exchange for a 45% ownership interest. As part of the transaction, the joint venture issued $330 million of secured mortgage debt.

The joint venture was determined to be a VIE. As the Company retained control of the properties after the joint venture transaction, it was deemed the primary beneficiary. As such, the Company’s contribution of the properties to the joint venture was recorded at net book value, and the joint venture is included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained herein. The joint venture partner’s ownership interest in the joint venture is accounted for as noncontrolling interest.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Schedule of Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments On The Income Statement (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), before Reclassification and Tax	$ (523)	$ (2,108)	$ 954
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification Of Termination Of Interest Rate Swaps, Before Tax	(13,159)	0	0
Change in fair value of interest rate swaps and other	(12,549)	(1,696)	1,366
Interest Expense	111,287	99,228	71,122
Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cash Flow Hedge, Gain (Loss), Reclassification, before Tax	$ 1,133	$ 412	$ 412

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Subsequent Events (Details)				1 Months Ended	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2020	Jan. 30, 2020	Jan. 20, 2020 $ / shares	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 29, 2020 USD ($) Property	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Property $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2017
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares							$ 1.87	$ 1.82	$ 1.74
Proceeds from unsecured notes							$ 398,816,000	$ 0	$ 399,648,000
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost							$ 0	2,726,000	0
Number of properties | Property							167
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Dividends Payable, Date Declared			Jan. 20, 2020
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared | $ / shares			$ 0.47
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	Feb. 14, 2020
Dividends Payable, Date of Record		Jan. 30, 2020
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from unsecured notes							$ 398,816,000	0	399,648,000
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost							0	$ 2,726,000	$ 0
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Senior Notes - September 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount							$ 400,000,000
Term (Years)							5 years
Percentage of par value							99.811%
Coupon							3.35%
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Subsequent Event | Senior Notes - January 2020
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Face Amount				$ 400,000,000
Term (Years)				10 years
Percentage of par value				99.81%
Coupon				2.85%
Proceeds from unsecured notes				$ 394,300,000
Pay-off of unsecured term loans				$ 400,000,000.0
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Subsequent Event | Senior Notes - September 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Coupon						3.35%
Pay-off of unsecured term loans						$ 400,000,000
Payment for Debt Extinguishment or Debt Prepayment Cost						$ 4,800,000
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net							$ 97,900,000
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of properties | Property					1
Core Transaction
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of properties							3			2
Core Transaction | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of properties					2
Payments for Repurchase of Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest					$ 76,800,000

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Lease Commitments - Schedule of lease cost (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Leases [Abstract]
Straight-line rent expense	$ 10,009	$ 8,798	$ 5,544
Variable rent expense	8,996	7,234	7,566
Capitalized rent cost	$ 12,889	$ 2,296	$ 2,003

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Noncontrolling Interests - Summarized Activity of Redeemable Limited Partners (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 184,446
Distributions	(8,425)	$ (152,325)	$ (212)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(6,077)	(13,332)	(154)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	924	212,481	8,254
Ending Balance	104,381	184,446
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP
Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	184,446
Distributions	(8,425)	(152,325)	(212)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(6,077)	(13,332)	(154)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	924	212,481	8,254
Ending Balance	104,381	184,446
AMERICAN CAMPUS COMMUNITIES OPERATING PARTNERSHIP LP | Redeemable noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	184,446	132,169	55,078
Net income	(783)	(936)	(654)
Distributions	(1,062)	(1,516)	(77,031)
Conversion of OP Units into shares of ACC common stock	(6,082)	(13,334)	(154)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests	250	112	162,794
Purchase of noncontrolling interests	(88,304)
Adjustments to reflect redeemable noncontrolling interests at fair value	14,350	66,079	(9,172)
Ending Balance	$ 104,381	$ 184,446	$ 132,169

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Property Dispositions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2018 Property	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) Bed	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) Bed Property	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Bed Property
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total proceeds from disposition of real estate		$ 108,562	$ 242,284	$ 24,462
Number of beds | Bed		112,800
Loss from disposition of real estate		$ 53	(42,314)	632
Provision for impairment		17,214	0	15,317
Allianz Real Estate
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash contribution			$ 373,100
ACC/Allianz Joint Venture | Allianz Real Estate
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Minority interest (percent)			45.00%
Disposal group, not discontinued operations | Owned Properties
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sale price of disposed property		109,500		25,000
Total proceeds from disposition of real estate		$ 108,600		$ 24,500
Number of properties sold | Property			3	1
Number of beds | Bed			1,338	657
Gross proceeds from sale of portfolio			$ 245,000
Net proceeds from sale of portfolio			242,300
Gain on disposition of real estate			$ 42,300
Loss from disposition of real estate				$ 600
Provision for impairment				$ 4,900
Disposal group, not discontinued operations | Owned Properties | ACC/Allianz Joint Venture Transaction
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | Property	7		7
Number of beds | Bed			4,611
ACC/Allianz Joint Venture Transaction
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from secured debt issuance			$ 330,000

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Income Taxes - Reconciliation of income tax attributable to continuing operations for TRSs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Taxes [Line Items]
TRS income tax provision	$ 1,507	$ 2,429	$ 989
TRS
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax (provision) benefit at U.S. statutory rates on TRS income subject to tax	(789)	327	1,277
State income tax, net of federal income tax benefit	(57)	13	57
Effect of permanent differences and other	5	(154)	207
Deferred tax impact of tax reform	0	0	(9,206)
Decrease (increase) in valuation allowance	841	(186)	7,665
TRS income tax provision	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0