STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Schedule of changes in issued and outstanding common and preferred stock

The following table presents the changes in the Company’s issued and outstanding shares of common and preferred stock for the years ended December 31, 2018,  2017 and 2016

	Common	Preferred Stock
	Stock	Series E	Series F
Balance at December 31, 2015	261,844,521	2,796,903	16,452,496
Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net	154,656	—	—
Issuance of common shares through public offering	5,000,000	—	—
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership	4,685	—	—
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the DownREIT Partnership	255,607	—	—
Forfeiture of Series F shares	—	—	(255,607)
Balance at December 31, 2016	267,259,469	2,796,903	16,196,889
Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net	69,788	—	—
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of stock options	86,554
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership	7,604	—	—
Conversion of Series E Cumulative Convertible shares	17,225	(15,909)
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the DownREIT Partnership	381,429	—	—
Forfeiture of Series F shares	—	—	(344,168)
Balance at December 31, 2017	267,822,069	2,780,994	15,852,721
Issuance/(forfeiture) of common and restricted shares, net	47,432	—	—
Issuance of common shares upon exercise of stock options	771,715	—	—
Issuance of common shares through public offering	7,150,000	—	—
Repurchase of common shares	(593,373)	—	—
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the Operating Partnership	11,011	—	—
Adjustment for conversion of noncontrolling interest of unitholders in the DownREIT Partnership	337,046	—	—
Forfeiture of Series F shares	—	—	(50,328)
Balance at December 31, 2018	275,545,900	2,780,994	15,802,393