10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

☑ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2024

or 

☐ 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 001-35624

CENTERSPACE

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

North Dakota				45-0311232
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)				(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
3100 10th Street SW	Post Office Box 1988	Minot	ND	58702-1988
(Address of principal executive offices)				(Zip code)

(701) 837-4738

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

    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 the filing requirements for at least the past 90 days.

Yes ☑ No ☐

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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).

Yes ☑ No ☐

    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or 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. 

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. ☐

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

Yes ☐ No ☑

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

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest, no par value	CSR	New York Stock Exchange
Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares	CSR-PRC	New York Stock Exchange

    The number of common shares of beneficial interest outstanding as of April 22, 2024, was 14,912,055.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Financial Statements - First Quarter - 2024:	3
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets March 31, 2024 (unaudited) and December 31, 2023	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited) For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	5
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity (unaudited) For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) For the Three Months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023	7
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	8
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	19
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	30
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	31
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	32
Item 1A. Risk Factors	32
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	32
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	32
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	32
Item 5. Other Information	32
Item 6. Exhibits	33
Signatures	34

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PART I

Item 1. Financial Statements.

CENTERSPACE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

	(in thousands, except per share data)
	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023
ASSETS	(Unaudited)
Real estate investments
Property owned	$	2,413,488	$	2,420,146
Less accumulated depreciation	(553,231)		(530,703)
Total real estate investments	1,860,257		1,889,443
Cash and cash equivalents	12,682		8,630
Restricted cash	1,066		639
Other assets	29,468		27,649
TOTAL ASSETS	$	1,903,473	$	1,926,361
LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	54,614	$	62,754
Revolving lines of credit	40,357		30,000
Notes payable, net of unamortized loan costs of $525 and $541, respectively	299,475		299,459
Mortgages payable, net of unamortized loan costs of $3,342 and $3,427, respectively	585,382		586,563
TOTAL LIABILITIES	$	979,828	$	978,776
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)
SERIES D PREFERRED UNITS (Cumulative convertible preferred units, $100 par value, 166 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregate liquidation preference of $16,560)	$	16,560	$	16,560
EQUITY
Series C Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, no par value, $25 per share liquidation preference, 3,881 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregate liquidation preference of $97,036)	93,530		93,530
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited authorization, no par value, 14,912 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 14,963 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023)	1,160,492		1,165,694
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(564,951)		(548,273)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(922)		(1,119)
Total shareholders’ equity	$	688,149	$	709,832
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	218,255		220,544
Noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	681		649
TOTAL EQUITY	$	907,085	$	931,025
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND EQUITY	$	1,903,473	$	1,926,361

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CENTERSPACE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)

	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
REVENUE	$	64,506	$	67,897
EXPENSES
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes	18,764		21,342
Real estate taxes	6,305		7,581
Property management expense	2,330		2,568
Casualty loss	820		252
Depreciation and amortization	27,012		25,993
General and administrative expenses	4,623		7,723
TOTAL EXPENSES	$	59,854	$	65,459
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments	(577)		60,159
Operating income	4,075		62,597
Interest expense	(9,207)		(10,319)
Interest and other income	340		49
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(4,792)	$	52,327
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders	(160)		(160)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	1,079		(8,566)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	(32)		(30)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	(3,905)		43,571
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,607)		(1,607)
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$	(5,512)	$	41,964
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	(0.37)	$	2.79
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	(0.37)	$	2.76
Weighted average shares - basic	14,922		15,025
Weighted average shares - diluted	14,922		18,359

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CENTERSPACE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited)

	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Net income (loss)	$	(4,792)	$	52,327
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Loss on derivative instrument reclassified into earnings	197		138
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$	(4,595)	$	52,465
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	1,112		(8,543)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	(32)		(30)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	(3,515)	$	43,892

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CENTERSPACE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (unaudited)

	(in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	PREFERRED SHARES		NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES	COMMON SHARES		ACCUMULATED DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INCOME (LOSS)		ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS		NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS		TOTAL EQUITY
Balance at December 31, 2022	$	93,530	15,020	$	1,177,484	$	(539,422)	$	(2,055)	$	220,759	$	950,296
Net income attributable to controlling interests and noncontrolling interests						43,571				8,596		52,167
Amortization of swap settlements								138				138
Distributions - common shares and Units ($0.73 per share and Unit)						(10,962)				(706)		(11,668)
Distributions - Series C preferred shares ($0.4140625 per Series C share)						(1,607)						(1,607)
Distributions - Series E preferred units ($0.96875 per unit)										(1,704)		(1,704)
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures			12	1,519								1,519
Redemption of Units for common shares			4	(697)						697		—
Redemption of Series E preferred units for common shares			16	(935)						935		—
Shares repurchased			(19)	(1,022)								(1,022)
Shares withheld for taxes				(161)								(161)
Other			(1)	(129)						(24)		(153)
Balance at March 31, 2023	$	93,530	15,032	$	1,176,059	$	(508,420)	$	(1,917)	$	228,553	$	987,805
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Balance at December 31, 2023	$	93,530	14,963	$	1,165,694	$	(548,273)	$	(1,119)	$	221,193	$	931,025
Net loss attributable to controlling interests and noncontrolling interests						(3,905)				(1,047)		(4,952)
Amortization of swap settlements								197				197
Distributions - common shares and Units ($0.75 per share and unit)						(11,166)				(639)		(11,805)
Distributions - Series C preferred shares ($0.4140625 per Series C share)						(1,607)						(1,607)
Distributions - Series E preferred units ($0.96875 per unit)										(1,671)		(1,671)
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures			4	749								749
Redemption of Units for common shares			17	(398)						398		—
Redemption of Series E preferred units for common shares			16	(702)						702		—
Shares repurchased			(88)	(4,703)								(4,703)
Shares withheld for taxes				(118)								(118)
Other				(30)						—		(30)
Balance at March 31, 2024	$	93,530	14,912	$	1,160,492	$	(564,951)	$	(922)	$	218,936	$	907,085

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CENTERSPACE AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)

	(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$	(4,792)	$	52,327
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of capitalized loan costs	27,305		26,650
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate and other investments	577		(60,159)
Share-based compensation expense	749		1,519
Other, net	526		332
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Other assets	1,778		1,783
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,740)		(648)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	24,403	$	21,804
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Increase in mortgages and real estate related notes receivable	(7,279)		—
Net proceeds from sale of real estate and other investments	18,251		141,587
Proceeds from insurance	1,635		620
Payments for improvements of real estate investments	(21,810)		(11,237)
Other investing activities	171		214
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities	$	(9,032)	$	131,184
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(1,529)		(20,734)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	40,556		35,969
Principal payments on revolving lines of credit	(30,198)		(6,000)
Principal payments on notes payable	—		(100,000)
Repurchase of common shares	(4,703)		(1,022)
Distributions paid to common shareholders	(10,923)		(10,917)
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders	(1,607)		(1,607)
Distributions paid to Series D preferred unitholders	(160)		(160)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	(2,300)		(2,413)
Other financing activities	(28)		(153)
Net cash used by financing activities	$	(10,892)	$	(107,037)
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	4,479		45,951
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	9,269		11,891
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	$	13,748	$	57,842

SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued capital expenditures	$	3,153	$	3,804
Operating partnership units converted to common shares	(398)		(697)
Distributions declared but not paid to common shareholders	11,805		11,668
Series E preferred units converted to common shares	(702)		(935)
Retirement of shares withheld for taxes	118		161
Involuntary conversion of assets	160		—
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	$	8,302	$	6,168

	(in thousands)
Balance sheet description	March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		March 31, 2023
Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,682	$	8,630	$	8,939
Restricted cash	1,066		639		48,903
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	13,748	$	9,269	$	57,842

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CENTERSPACE AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

March 31, 2024

NOTE 1 • ORGANIZATION 

Centerspace, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Centerspace,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is a North Dakota real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on the ownership, management, acquisition, redevelopment, and development of apartment communities. As of March 31, 2024, Centerspace owned interests in 70 apartment communities consisting of 12,883 apartment homes.

NOTE 2 • BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Centerspace conducts a majority of its business activities through a consolidated operating partnership, Centerspace, LP, a North Dakota limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), as well as through a number of other consolidated subsidiary entities. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the Company’s accounts and the accounts of all its subsidiaries in which it maintains a controlling interest, including the Operating Partnership. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements also reflect the Operating Partnership’s ownership of a joint venture entity in which the Operating Partnership has a general partner or controlling interest. This entity is consolidated into the Company’s operations, with noncontrolling interests reflecting the noncontrolling partners’ share of ownership, income, and expenses.

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Centerspace’s interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, have been included.

The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results which ultimately may be achieved for the year. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024.

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 and disclosure 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.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, total assets, liabilities or equity as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the classifications within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Centerspace reclassified certain items within the disaggregated revenue table included in Note 2.

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and deposits in a money market mutual fund. The Company is potentially exposed to credit risk for cash deposited with FDIC-insured financial institutions in accounts which, at times, may exceed

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federally insured limits. Although past bank failures have increased the risk of loss in such accounts, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, restricted cash consisted of $1.1 million and $639,000, respectively, in escrows held by lenders. Escrows include funds deposited with a lender for payment of real estate taxes and insurance and reserves to be used for replacement of structural elements and mechanical equipment at certain communities. The funds are under the control of the lender. Disbursements are made after supplying written documentation to the lender.

LEASES

As a lessor, Centerspace primarily leases multifamily apartment homes which qualify as operating leases with terms that are generally one year or less. Rental revenues are recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 842, Leases, using a method that represents a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, rental income represented approximately 98.2% of total revenues, and included gross market rent less adjustments for gain or loss to lease, concessions, vacancy loss, and bad debt. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, other property revenues represented the remaining 1.8% of total revenues, and were primarily driven by other fee income, which is typically recognized when earned, at a point in time.

Some of the Company’s apartment communities have commercial spaces available for lease. Lease terms for these spaces typically range from three to fifteen years. The leases for commercial spaces generally include options to extend the lease for additional terms.

Many of the leases contain non-lease components for utility reimbursement from residents and common area maintenance from commercial tenants. Centerspace has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The combined components are included in lease income and are accounted for under ASC 842.

The aggregate amount of future scheduled lease income on commercial operating leases, excluding any variable lease income and non-lease components, as of March 31, 2024, was as follows:

	(in thousands)
2024 (remainder)	$	1,361
2025	1,799
2026	1,661
2027	1,373
2028	986
Thereafter	5,734
Total scheduled lease income - commercial operating leases	$	12,914

REVENUES AND GAINS ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Revenue is recognized in accordance with the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled for those goods and services.

Revenue streams that are included in revenues from contracts with customers include other property revenues such as application fees and other miscellaneous items. Centerspace recognizes revenue for these rental related items not included as a component of a lease as earned.

The following table presents the disaggregation of revenue streams for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenue Stream	Applicable Standard	2024		2023
Fixed lease income - operating leases	Leases	$	60,034	$	63,169
Variable lease income - operating leases	Leases	3,287		3,500
Other property revenue	Revenue from contracts with customers	1,185		1,228
Total revenue		$	64,506	$	67,897

In addition to lease income and other property revenue, the Company recognizes gains or losses on the sale of real estate when the criteria for derecognition of an asset are met, including when (1) a contract exists and (2) the buyer obtained control of the nonfinancial asset that was sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized a loss of $577,000 and a gain of $60.2 million, respectively, on the sale of real estate and other investments. Any gain or loss on real estate dispositions is net of certain closing and other costs associated with the disposition.

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MARKET CONCENTRATION RISK

The Company is subject to increased exposure from economic and other competitive factors specific to markets where it holds a significant percentage of the carrying value of its real estate portfolio. As of March 31, 2024, Centerspace held more than 10% of the carrying value of its real estate portfolio in the Minneapolis, Minnesota and Denver, Colorado markets.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including real estate investments, for impairment indicators at least quarterly. The judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions, expected holding period of each property, and legal and environmental concerns. If indicators exist, the Company compares the estimated future undiscounted cash flows for the property against the carrying amount of that property. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is generally recorded for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying amount. If the anticipated holding period for properties, the estimated fair value of properties, or other factors change based on market conditions or otherwise, the evaluation of impairment charges may be different and such differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements. The evaluation of estimated cash flows is subjective and is based, in part, on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates, and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results. Plans to hold properties over longer periods decreases the likelihood of recording impairment losses.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded no impairment charges.

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Centerspace has determined that its Operating Partnership and each of its less-than-wholly owned real estate partnerships are variable interest entities (each, a “VIE”), as the limited partners or the functional equivalent of limited partners lack substantive kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, and the VIEs are required to be consolidated on the balance sheet because the Company has a controlling financial interest in the VIEs and has both the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs as well as the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Because the Operating Partnership is a VIE, all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are held through a VIE.

REAL ESTATE RELATED NOTES RECEIVABLE

The Company has a tax increment financing note receivable (“TIF”) with a principal balance of $5.4 million and $5.7 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which appears within other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The note bears an interest rate of 4.5% with payments due in February and August of each year.

In 2023, the Company originated a $15.1 million mezzanine loan for the development of an apartment community located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The mezzanine loan bears interest at 10.0% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had funded $8.8 million and $1.6 million of the mezzanine loan, respectively. The loan matures in December 2027 unless extended to December 2028 in accordance with the terms of the mezzanine loan agreement. The loan is secured by a pledge of and first priority security interest against 100% of the membership interests in the mezzanine borrower and the agreement provides the Company with an option to purchase the development. The loan represents an investment in an unconsolidated variable interest entity. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as Centerspace does not have the power to direct the activities which most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance nor does Centerspace have significant influence over the entity. The note receivable appears within other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

ADVERTISING COSTS

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within the property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes line item. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, total advertising expense was $738,000 and $702,000, respectively.

SEVERANCE AND TRANSITION

On March 23, 2023, the Company entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) in connection with the departure of former CEO, Mark Decker, Jr. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred total severance costs of $2.2 million for the cash severance and benefits for Mr. Decker, $737,000 in share-based compensation expense for the acceleration of certain equity awards, and $306,000 in other CEO transition related expenses.

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INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION OF ASSETS

In April 2023, a portion of an apartment community was destroyed by fire. The Company recorded a write-down of the apartment community asset, in accordance with ASC 610-30 on involuntary conversion of non-monetary assets, totaling $1.3 million with an offsetting insurance receivable recorded within other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the claim was settled for $1.6 million, including remediation and other operating expenses.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Centerspace recognized $618,000 in additional casualty loss resulting from updated loss estimates from four separate insurance events at apartment communities. Any insurance funds received will be recognized when received in accordance with ASC 610-30.

NOTE 3 • NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) outstanding during the period. Centerspace has issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and incentive stock options (“ISOs”) under the 2015 Incentive Plan, Series D Convertible Preferred Units (“Series D preferred units”), and Series E Convertible Preferred Units (“Series E preferred units”), which could have a dilutive effect on net income (loss) per share upon vesting of the RSUs, upon exercising of ISOs, or upon conversion of the Series D or Series E preferred units (refer to Note 4 for further discussion of the Series D and the Series E preferred units). The Company calculates diluted net income (loss) per share using the treasury stock method for RSUs and ISOs and the if converted method for Series D preferred units and Series E preferred units. Other than the issuance of RSUs, ISOs, Series D preferred units, and Series E preferred units, there are no outstanding options, warrants, convertible stock, or other contractual obligations requiring issuance of additional common shares that would result in a dilution of net income (loss). Under the terms of the Operating Partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership, limited partners have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem their limited partnership units (“Units”) any time following the first anniversary of the date they acquired such Units (“Exchange Right”). Upon the exercise of Exchange Rights, and in Centerspace’s sole discretion, it may issue common shares in exchange for Units on a one-for-one basis.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per share reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.  

	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
NUMERATOR
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	(3,905)	$	43,571
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,607)		(1,607)
Numerator for basic income (loss) per share – net income (loss) available to common shareholders	(5,512)		41,964
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units (1)	—		8,566
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders (2)	—		160
Numerator for diluted income (loss) per share	$	(5,512)	$	50,690
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic income (loss) per share weighted average shares	14,922		15,025
Effect of redeemable operating partnership units	—		968
Effect of Series D preferred units	—		228
Effect of Series E preferred units	—		2,118
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units and stock options	—		20
Denominator for diluted income (loss) per share	14,922		18,359
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	(0.37)	$	2.79
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	(0.37)	$	2.76

(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the impact of Units and Series E preferred units was excluded from the calculation of net income (loss) per common share - diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2024, dividends to preferred unitholders are excluded in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share - diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

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For the three months ended March 31, 2024, operating partnership units of 854,000, Series D preferred units of 228,000, as converted, Series E preferred units of 2.1 million, as converted, time-based RSUs of 20,000, and performance-based RSUs of 41,000 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive as including these items would have improved net loss per share.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, performance-based RSUs of 36,000 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because they were anti-dilutive as including these items would have improved net income per share.

NOTE 4 • EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY

Operating Partnership Units. The Operating Partnership had 844,000 and 861,000 outstanding Units at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Exchange Rights. Centerspace redeemed Units in exchange for common shares in connection with Unitholders exercising their exchange rights during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 as detailed in the table below.

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,	Number of Units	Net Book Basis
2024	17	$	(398)
2023	4	$	(697)

Series E Preferred Units (Noncontrolling Interests). Centerspace had 1.7 million Series E preferred units outstanding on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Each Series E preferred unit has a par value of $100. The Series E preferred unit holders receive a preferred distribution at the rate of 3.875% per year. Each Series E preferred unit is convertible, at the holder’s option, into 1.2048 Units. Centerspace has the option, at its sole election, to convert Series E preferred units into Units if its stock has traded at or above $83 per share for 15 of 30 consecutive trading days and it has made at least three consecutive quarters of distributions with a rate of at least $0.804 per Unit. The Series E preferred units have an aggregate liquidation preference of $171.2 million as of March 31, 2024. The holders of the Series E preferred units do not have voting rights.

	(in thousands)
	Number of Series E	Number of	Total
Three Months Ended March 31,	Preferred Units Redeemed	Common Shares Issued	Value
2024	13	16	$	702
2023	13	16	$	935

Common Shares and Equity Awards. Common shares outstanding on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, totaled 14.9 million and 15.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Centerspace issued approximately 3,742 and 11,877 common shares, respectively, with a total grant-date fair value of $445,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, under its 2015 Incentive Plan, as share-based compensation for employees and trustees. These shares vested based on performance and service criteria. Refer to Note 11 for additional details on share-based compensation.

Equity Distribution Agreement. Centerspace has an equity distribution agreement in connection with an at-the-market offering (“2021 ATM Program”) through which it may offer and sell common shares having an aggregate sales price of up to $250.0 million, in amounts and at times determined by management. Under the 2021 ATM Program, the Company may enter into separate forward sale agreements. The proceeds from the sale of common shares under the 2021 ATM Program may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of acquisitions, construction or mezzanine loans, community renovations, and the repayment of indebtedness. There were no sales of common shares under the 2021 ATM Program during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024, common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $126.6 million remained available under the 2021 ATM Program.

Share Repurchase Program. On March 10, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), providing for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Under the Share Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase common shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, block trades or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The repurchases have no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued completely at any time. The specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on available capital resources or other financial and operational performance, market conditions, securities law limitations, and other factors. The table below provides details on the shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $4.7 million remaining authorized for purchase under this program.

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	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,	Number of Common Shares	Aggregate Cost(1)		Average Price Per Share(1)
2024	88	$	4,703	$	53.62
2023	19	$	1,022	$	52.51

(1)Amount includes commissions.

Series C Preferred Shares. Series C preferred shares outstanding were 3.9 million shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Series C preferred shares are nonvoting and redeemable for cash at $25.00 per share at Centerspace’s option. Holders of these shares are entitled to cumulative distributions, payable quarterly (as and if declared by the Board of Trustees). Distributions accrue at an annual rate of $1.65625 per share, which is equal to 6.625% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference ($97.0 million liquidation preference in the aggregate).

Series D Preferred Units (Mezzanine Equity). Series D preferred units outstanding were 165,600 preferred units at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Series D preferred units have a par value price of $100 per preferred unit. The Series D preferred unit holders receive a preferred distribution at the rate of 3.862% per year. The Series D preferred units have a put option which allows the holder to redeem any or all of the Series D preferred units for cash equal to the issuance price. Each Series D preferred unit is convertible, at the holder’s option, into 1.37931 Units. The Series D preferred units have an aggregate liquidation value of $16.6 million. Changes in the redemption value are based on changes in the trading value of common shares and are charged to common shares on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets each quarter. The holders of the Series D preferred units do not have voting rights. Distributions to Series D unitholders are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity within net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and noncontrolling interests.

NOTE 5 • DEBT

The following table summarizes the Company’s secured and unsecured debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

	(in thousands)
	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Maturity in Years at March 31, 2024
Lines of credit (1)	$	40,357	6.68	%	$	30,000	6.74	%	1.49
Unsecured senior notes (2)(5)	300,000		3.12	%	300,000		3.12	%	6.38
Unsecured debt	340,357				330,000				5.80
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility (5)	198,850		2.78	%	198,850		2.78	%	7.31
Mortgages payable - other (3)(5)	389,874		4.05	%	391,140		4.05	%	5.55
Total debt (4)	$	929,081	3.59	%	$	919,990	3.54	%	6.01

(1)Interest rates on lines of credit are variable and exclude any unused facility fees and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense from terminated interest rate swaps.

(2)Included within notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3)Represents apartment communities encumbered by mortgages; 14 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

(4)Excludes deferred financing costs and premiums or discounts.

(5)Interest rate is fixed.

As of March 31, 2024, 45 apartment communities were not encumbered by mortgages and were available to provide credit support for the unsecured borrowings. The Company’s primary unsecured credit facility (“Unsecured Credit Facility” or “Facility”) is a revolving, multi-bank line of credit, with the Bank of Montreal serving as administrative agent. The line of credit has total commitments and borrowing capacity of $250.0 million, based on the value of unencumbered properties. As of March 31, 2024, there was $40.0 million outstanding on this line of credit, therefore the additional borrowing availability was $210.0 million. This unsecured credit facility matures in September 2025, with an option to extend maturity for up to two additional six-month periods and has an accordion option to increase borrowing capacity up to $400.0 million.

On May 31, 2023, the Unsecured Credit Facility was amended to replace the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as the benchmark alternative reference rate under the Facility. The interest rates on the line of credit are based on the consolidated leverage ratio, at the Company’s option, on either the lender’s base rate plus a margin, ranging from 25-80 basis points, or daily or term SOFR, plus a margin that ranges from 125-180 basis points with the consolidated leverage ratio described under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended. Prior to the amendment, interest rates on the line of credit were based on the consolidated leverage ratio applying the same margins to LIBOR. The unsecured credit facility and unsecured senior notes are subject to customary financial covenants and limitations. The Company believes that it was in compliance with all such financial covenants and limitations as of March 31, 2024.

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Centerspace also has a $6.0 million operating line of credit. As of March 31, 2024, there was $357,000 outstanding on this line of credit. As of December 31, 2023, there was no outstanding balance on this line of credit. This operating line of credit is designed to enhance treasury management activities and more effectively manage cash balances. This operating line matures on September 30, 2024, with pricing based on SOFR.

Centerspace has a private shelf agreement with PGIM, Inc., an affiliate of Prudential Financial, Inc., and certain affiliates of PGIM, Inc. (collectively, “PGIM”) under which the Company has issued $200.0 million in unsecured senior promissory notes (“unsecured senior notes”). The Company also has a separate note purchase agreement for the issuance of $125.0 million senior unsecured promissory notes, of which $25.0 million was issued under the private shelf agreement with PGIM. The following table shows the notes issued under both agreements as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

	(in thousands)
	Amount		Maturity Date	Interest Rate
Series A	$	75,000	September 13, 2029	3.84	%
Series B	$	50,000	September 30, 2028	3.69	%
Series C	$	50,000	June 6, 2030	2.70	%
Series 2021-A	$	35,000	September 17, 2030	2.50	%
Series 2021-B	$	50,000	September 17, 2031	2.62	%
Series 2021-C	$	25,000	September 17, 2032	2.68	%
Series 2021-D	$	15,000	September 17, 2034	2.78	%

Centerspace has a $198.9 million Fannie Mae Credit Facility Agreement (the “FMCF”). The FMCF is secured by mortgages on 11 apartment communities. The notes are interest-only, with varying maturity dates of 7, 10, and 12 years, and a blended, weighted average interest rate of 2.78%. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the FMCF had a balance of $198.9 million. The FMCF is included within mortgages payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of March 31, 2024, Centerspace owned 14 apartment communities that served as collateral for mortgage loans, in addition to the apartment communities secured by the FMCF. All of these mortgage loans were non-recourse to the Company other than for standard carve-out obligations. As of March 31, 2024, the Company believes that there were no material defaults or instances of material noncompliance in regard to any of these mortgage loans.

The aggregate amount of required future principal payments on lines of credit, notes payable, and mortgages payable as of March 31, 2024, was as follows:

	(in thousands)
2024 (remainder)	$	5,688
2025	76,290
2026	99,499
2027	48,666
2028	118,363
Thereafter	580,575
Total payments	$	929,081

NOTE 6 • DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Centerspace used interest rate derivatives to stabilize interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily used interest rate swap contracts to fix variable interest rate debt.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualified as cash flow hedges were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified to interest expense in the periods in which interest payments are incurred on variable rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates an additional $690,000 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

In February 2022, the Company terminated its interest rate swaps. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the Company had no remaining interest rate swaps.

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of March 31, 2024 and 2023.

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	(in thousands)
	Gain Recognized in OCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Loss)
Three months ended March 31,	2024		2023			2024		2023
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships - Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	Interest expense	$	(197)	$	(138)

NOTE 7 • FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities are carried at amounts that reasonably approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. For variable rate line of credit debt that re-prices frequently, fair values are based on carrying values.

In determining the fair value of other financial instruments, Centerspace applies FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures.” Fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (Levels 1 and 2) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (Level 3). Fair value estimates may differ from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or disposition of the assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

		(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet Location	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
March 31, 2024
Assets
Real estate related notes receivable	Other assets	$	14,103	—	—	$	14,103
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate related notes receivable	Other assets	$	7,039	—	—	$	7,039

Centerspace utilizes an income approach with Level 3 inputs based on expected future cash flows to value the notes receivable. The unobservable inputs include market transactions for similar instruments, management estimates of comparable interest rates (range of 5.00% to 9.00%), and instrument specific credit risk (range of 0.5% to 1.0%). Changes in the fair value of these receivables from period to period are reported in interest and other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

	(in thousands)
	Fair Value Measurement		Other Gains		Interest Income		Total Changes in Fair Value Included in Current-Period Earnings
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Notes receivable	$	14,103	$	5	$	208	$	213
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Notes receivable	$	5,661	$	5	$	67	$	72

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Centerspace had investments totaling $2.1 million in real estate technology venture funds consisting of privately held entities that develop technology related to the real estate industry. These investments appear within other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The investments are measured at net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient under ASC 820. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had total unfunded commitments of $1.0 million.

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Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

There were no non-financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2024. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2023 consisted of real estate investments that were written-down to estimated fair value during the year ended December 31, 2023.

		(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet Location	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate investments measured at fair value	Property owned	$	19,250	$	—	$	19,250	$	—

As of December 31, 2023, the Company estimated the fair value of real estate investments using market offers to purchase and other market data.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

The fair value of unsecured senior notes and mortgages payable are estimated based on the discounted cash flows of the loans using market research and management estimates of comparable interest rates, excluding any prepayment penalties (Level 3).

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, are as follows:

		(in thousands)
		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Balance Sheet Location	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,682	$	12,682	$	8,630	$	8,630
Restricted cash	Restricted cash	$	1,066	$	1,066	$	639	$	639
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Revolving lines of credit	Revolving lines of credit	$	40,357	$	40,357	$	30,000	$	30,000
Unsecured senior notes	Notes payable	$	300,000	$	250,704	$	300,000	$	252,108
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility	Mortgages payable	$	198,850	$	167,501	$	198,850	$	168,555
Mortgages payable - other	Mortgages payable	$	389,874	$	365,190	$	391,140	$	367,080

NOTE 8 • ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

Centerspace did not acquire new real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

DISPOSITIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Centerspace disposed of two apartment communities in two exchange transactions for an aggregate sales price of $19.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Centerspace disposed of nine apartment communities, in four exchange transactions for an aggregate sales price of $144.3 million. The dispositions for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are detailed below.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

		(in thousands)
Dispositions	Date Disposed	Sale Price		Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		Gain/(Loss)
69 homes - Southdale Parc - Richfield, MN	February 29, 2024	$	6,200	$	6,497	$	(297)
136 homes - Wingate - New Hope, MN	February 29, 2024	$	12,800	$	13,080	$	(280)
Total Dispositions		$	19,000	$	19,577	$	(577)

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

		(in thousands)
Dispositions	Date Disposed	Sale Price		Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		Gain/(Loss)
115 homes - Boulder Court - Eagan, MN	March 8, 2023	$	14,605	$	4,970	$	9,635
498 homes - 2 Nebraska apartment communities	March 14, 2023	$	48,500	$	14,975	$	33,525
892 homes - 5 Minnesota apartment communities	March 15, 2023	$	74,500	$	55,053	$	19,447
62 homes - Portage - Minneapolis, MN	March 15, 2023	$	6,650	$	9,098	$	(2,448)
Total Dispositions		$	144,255	$	84,096	$	60,159

NOTE 9 • SEGMENTS 

Centerspace operates in a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, and acquisition of apartment communities. Each of the operating properties is considered a separate operating segment because each property earns revenues, incurs expenses, and has discrete financial information. The chief operating decision-makers evaluate each property’s operating results to make decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess performance and do not group the properties based on geography, size, or type for this purpose. The apartment communities have similar long-term economic characteristics and provide similar products and services to residents. No apartment community comprises more than 10% of consolidated revenues, profits, or assets. Accordingly, the apartment communities are aggregated into a single reportable segment. “All other” includes non-multifamily components of mixed-use properties and apartment communities the Company has disposed or designated as held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, two sold apartment communities were reclassified from the multifamily segment to all other for all periods presented.

The members of the executive management team are the chief operating decision-makers. This team measures the performance of the reportable segment based on net operating income (“NOI”), a non-GAAP measure, which the Company defines as total real estate revenues less property operating expenses, including real estate taxes. Centerspace believes that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for real estate because it provides a measure of operations that excludes gain (loss) on the sale of real estate and other assets, impairment, depreciation, amortization, financing, property management overhead, casualty losses, and general and administrative expense. NOI does not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), net income (loss) available for common shareholders, or cash flow from operating activities as a measure of financial performance.

The following tables present NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, along with reconciliations to net income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment assets are also reconciled to total assets as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Revenue	$	63,339	$	1,167	$	64,506
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	24,561		508		25,069
Net operating income	$	38,778	$	659	$	39,437
Property management expense					(2,330)
Casualty loss					(820)
Depreciation and amortization					(27,012)
General and administrative expenses					(4,623)
Loss on sale of real estate and other investments					(577)
Interest expense					(9,207)
Interest and other income					340
Net loss					$	(4,792)

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	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Revenue	$	59,439	$	8,458	$	67,897
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	24,526		4,397		28,923
Net operating income	$	34,913	$	4,061	$	38,974
Property management expense					(2,568)
Casualty loss					(252)
Depreciation and amortization					(25,993)
General and administrative expenses					(7,723)
Gain on sale of real estate and other investments					60,159
Interest expense					(10,319)
Interest and other income					49
Net income					$	52,327

Segment Assets and Accumulated Depreciation

Segment assets are summarized as follows as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, along with reconciliations to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

	(in thousands)
As of March 31, 2024	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Segment assets
Property owned	$	2,396,195	$	17,293	$	2,413,488
Less accumulated depreciation	(549,160)		(4,071)		(553,231)
Total real estate investments	$	1,847,035	$	13,222	$	1,860,257
Cash and cash equivalents					12,682
Restricted cash					1,066
Other assets					29,468
Total Assets					$	1,903,473

	(in thousands)
As of December 31, 2023	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Segment assets
Property owned	$	2,381,461	$	38,685	$	2,420,146
Less accumulated depreciation	(524,364)		(6,339)		(530,703)
Total real estate investments	$	1,857,097	$	32,346	$	1,889,443
Cash and cash equivalents					8,630
Restricted cash					639
Other assets					27,649
Total Assets					$	1,926,361

NOTE 10 • COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation.  Centerspace was the named defendant in a lawsuit where the owner of a neighboring property claims a retaining wall at one of its properties is causing water damage to the neighboring property. The claim was for damage to the property and monetary losses. The original judgment was ordered on October 9, 2023 for $2.9 million which the Company immediately paid. In November 2023, the claimant filed motions requesting additional interest on the judgment and trial costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the claimant was awarded an additional $1.0 million in a judgment related interest and costs. The additional $1.0 million was a recognizable subsequent event for the year ended December 31, 2023 so was recorded as a loss during the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company cannot, with any level of certainty, predict or estimate if there will be additional costs incurred as a result of the lawsuit as the matter is ongoing. Centerspace is involved in various lawsuits arising in the normal course of business and believes that such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Environmental Matters.  Under various federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal of, or remediation of, certain hazardous or toxic substances in,

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on, around, or under the property. While the Company currently has no knowledge of any material violation of environmental laws, ordinances, or regulations at any of the properties, there can be no assurance that areas of contamination will not be identified at any of its properties or that changes in environmental laws, regulations, or cleanup requirements would not result in material costs.

Limitations on Taxable Dispositions.  Twenty-seven properties, consisting of 5,033 apartment homes, are subject to limitations on taxable dispositions under agreements entered into with certain of the sellers or contributors of the properties and are effective for varying periods. Centerspace does not believe that the agreements materially affect the conduct of its business or its decisions whether to dispose of these properties during the limitation period because it generally holds these and other properties for investment purposes rather than for sale. In addition, where the Company deems it to be in the shareholders’ best interests to dispose of such properties, it generally seeks to structure sales of such properties as tax-deferred transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Otherwise, the Company may be required to provide tax indemnification payments to the parties to these agreements.

Unfunded Commitments. Centerspace has unfunded commitments of $1.0 million in two real estate technology venture funds. Refer to Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements for additional information regarding these investments.

NOTE 11 • SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based awards are provided to officers, non-officer employees, and trustees under the 2015 Incentive Plan approved by shareholders on September 15, 2015, as amended and restated on May 18, 2021 (the “2015 Incentive Plan”), which allows for awards in the form of cash, unrestricted and restricted common shares, stock options, stock appreciation rights, and RSUs up to an aggregate of 775,000 shares over the ten-year period in which the plan is in effect. Under the 2015 Incentive Plan, officers and non-officer employees may earn share awards under a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”), which is a forward-looking program that measures long-term performance over the stated performance period. These awards are payable to the extent deemed earned in shares. The terms of the long-term incentive awards granted under the revised program may vary from year to year. Through March 31, 2024, awards under the 2015 Incentive Plan consisted of restricted and unrestricted common shares, RSUs, and stock options. The Company accounts for forfeitures of restricted and unrestricted common shares, RSUs, and stock options when they occur instead of estimating the forfeitures.

2024 LTIP Awards

Awards granted to employees on January 1, 2024, consisted of an aggregate of 21,059 time-based RSU awards and 18,876 performance RSUs based on total shareholder return (“TSR”). The time-based awards vest as to one-third of the shares on each of January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.

The performance RSUs are earned based on the Company’s TSR as compared to the FTSE Nareit Equity Index over a forward looking three-year period. The maximum number of performance RSUs eligible to be earned is 37,752 RSUs, which is 200% of the performance RSUs granted. Earned awards (if any) will fully vest as of the last day of the measurement period. These awards have market conditions in addition to service conditions that must be met for the awards to vest. Compensation expense is recognized ratably based on the grant date fair value, as determined using the Monte Carlo valuation model, regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest. Therefore, previously recorded compensation expense is not adjusted in the event that the market conditions are not achieved. The Company based the expected volatility on a weighted average of the historical volatility of the Company’s daily closing share price and a select peer average volatility, the risk-free interest rate on the U.S. treasury bond rates with a maturity equal to the remaining performance period of the award, and the expected term on the performance period of the award. The assumptions used to value the TSR performance RSUs were an expected volatility of 27.21%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.01%, and an expected life of 3 years. The share price at the grant date, January 1, 2024, was $58.20 per share.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all outstanding share-based awards was $749,000 and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On March 31, 2023, the Company accelerated the vesting of all unvested time-based RSUs and stock options in connection with the Separation Agreement with Mr. Decker. This resulted in the acceleration of share-based compensation expense for those awards resulting in an additional $737,000 in expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditions and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 (the “Report”), the audited

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financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024, and the risk factors in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

This discussion and analysis and other sections of this Report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) , and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), with respect to the expectations for future periods. Forward-looking statements do not discuss historical fact, but instead include statements related to expectations, projections, intentions or other items related to the future. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “will,” “assumes,” “may,” “projects,” “outlook,” “future,” and variations of those words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from the results of operations, financial condition, or plans expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be achieved. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact should be deemed forward-looking statements. As a result, reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking statements, as these statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors beyond our control and could differ materially from actual results and performance.

The following factors, among others, could cause our future results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements:

•inflation and price volatility in the global economy;

•uncertain global macro-economic and political conditions;

•deteriorating economic conditions, including rising unemployment rates, energy costs, and inflation, in the markets where we own apartment communities or in which we may invest in the future;

•rental conditions in our markets, including occupancy levels and rental rates, potential inability to renew residents or obtain new residents upon expiration of existing leases, changes in tax and housing laws, include rent control laws, or other factors;

•timely access to material and labor required to renovate and maintain apartment communities;

•adverse changes in our markets, including future demand for apartment homes in those markets, barriers of entry into new markets, limitations on the ability to increase rental rates, our inability to identify and consummate attractive acquisitions and dispositions on favorable terms, our ability to reinvest sales proceeds successfully, and inability to accommodate any significant decline in the market value of real estate serving as collateral for debt and mortgage obligations;

•pandemics or epidemics, including the COVID-19 pandemic, and any effects on our business, financial condition, and results of operation;

•the impact of the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, as well as Israel, Gaza, and Iran, on inflation, trade, and general economic conditions;

•reliance on a single asset class (multifamily) and certain geographic areas (Midwest and Mountain West regions) of the U.S.;

•inability to expand operations into new or existing markets successfully;

•failure of new acquisitions to achieve anticipated results or be efficiently integrated;

•inability to complete lease-up of projects on schedule and on budget;

•inability to sell our non-core properties on terms that are acceptable;

•failure to reinvest proceeds from sales of properties into tax-deferred exchanges, which could necessitate special dividend and/or tax protection payments;

•inability to fund capital expenditures out of cash flow;

•inability to pay, or need to reduce, dividends on common shares;

•inability to raise additional equity capital, if needed;

•financing risks, including the potential inability to meet existing covenants in existing credit facilities or to obtain new debt or equity financing on favorable terms, or at all;

•level and volatility of interest or capitalization rates or capital market conditions;

•uninsured losses due to insurance deductibles, uninsured claims or casualties or losses in excess of applicable coverage;

•loss contingencies and the availability and cost of casualty insurance for losses;

•inability to continue to satisfy complex tax rules in order to maintain status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, inability of the Operating Partnership to satisfy the rules to maintain its status as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, and the risk of changes in laws affecting REITs;

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•inability to attract and retain qualified personnel;

•cyber liability or potential liability for breaches of privacy or information security systems;

•recent developments in artificial intelligence, including software used to price rent in apartment communities;

•inability to address catastrophic weather, natural events, and climate change;

•inability to comply with laws and regulations, including those related to the environment, applicable to the business and any related investigations or litigation; and

•other risks identified in this Report, in other SEC reports, or in other documents that we publicly disseminate.

New factors may also arise from time to time that could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. Except as otherwise required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances, or changes in expectations after the date on which this Report is filed. Readers also should review the risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in filings with the SEC, including the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Executive Summary

We are a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns, manages, acquires, redevelops, and develops apartment communities. We primarily focus on investing in markets characterized by stable and growing economies, strong employment, and an attractive quality of life that we believe, in combination, lead to higher demand for apartment homes and retention of our residents. As of March 31, 2024, we owned interests in 70 apartment communities consisting of 12,883 apartment homes. Property owned, as presented in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at historical cost, was $2.4 billion at March 31, 2024 and $2.4 billion at December 31, 2023.

Renting apartment homes is our primary source of revenue, and our business objective is to provide great homes. We strive to maximize resident satisfaction and retention by investing in high-quality assets in desirable locations and creating vibrant apartment communities through resident-centered operations. We believe that delivering superior resident experiences will enhance resident satisfaction while also driving profitability for our business and shareholders. We have paid quarterly distributions continuously since our first distribution in 1971.

Overview of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

•During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we sold two non-core apartment communities for an aggregate sales price of $19.0 million. See Note 8 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the report for more details.

•For the three months ended March 31, 2024, revenue decreased by $3.4 million or 5.0% to $64.5 million, compared to $67.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, due to decreased revenue from dispositions, offset by a 3.5% increase from same-store communities and an increase from non-same-store communities. 

•Same-store revenues increased by 3.5% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period of the prior year, driving a 7.5% increase in same-store NOI compared to the same period of the prior year.

•Total expenses decreased by $5.6 million or 8.6% to $59.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $65.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

•Net loss was $0.37 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to net income of $2.76 per diluted share for the same period of the prior year.

•Non-GAAP Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”) applicable to common shares and Units for the three months ended March 31, 2024 increased by $2.5 million or 12.8% to $22.0 million compared to $19.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. See the description of Core FFO on page 25 and the reconciliation of net income (loss) available to common shareholders to FFO and Core FFO on page 26. This increase was primarily due to increased NOI from same-store and non-same-store communities and expense savings in property management and interest expense, offset by decreased NOI from dispositions. The drivers of these changes are discussed in more detail in the “Results of Operations” section below.

•We repurchased 87,722 common shares for total consideration of $4.7 million and an average price of $53.62 per share.

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Results of Operations

GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Net operating income (“NOI”) is a non-GAAP financial measure, which we define as total real estate revenues less property operating expenses, including real estate taxes and is reconciled to operating income below. We believe that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for real estate because it provides a measure of operations that is unaffected by sales of real estate and other investments, impairment, depreciation, amortization, financing costs, property management expenses, casualty losses, and general and administrative expenses. NOI does not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), net income (loss) available for common shareholders, or cash flow from operating activities as a measure of financial performance.

We have provided certain information on a same-store and non-same-store basis. Same-store apartment communities are owned or in service for substantially all of the periods being compared, and, in the case of newly-constructed properties, have achieved a target level of physical occupancy of 90%. On the first day of each calendar year, we determine the composition of our same-store pool for that year as well as adjust the previous year, which allows us to evaluate the performance of existing apartment communities and their contribution to net income. We believe that measuring performance on a same-store basis is useful to investors because it enables evaluation of how a fixed pool of communities are performing year-over-year. We use this measure to assess whether or not we have been successful in increasing NOI, raising average rental revenue, renewing the leases with existing residents, controlling operating costs, and making prudent capital improvements. The discussion below focuses on the main factors affecting real estate revenue and expenses from same-store apartment communities because changes from one year to another in real estate revenue and expenses from non-same-store apartment communities are generally due to the addition of those properties to the real estate portfolio, and accordingly provide less useful information for evaluating ongoing operational performance of the real estate portfolio.

For the comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, one apartment community was non-same-store. Sold communities are included in “Dispositions,” while “Other properties” includes non-multifamily properties and the non-multifamily components of mixed-use properties. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we disposed of two and nine apartment communities, respectively, consisting of 205 and 1,567 apartment homes, respectively.

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Operating Income (non-GAAP)

The following table provides a reconciliation of operating income to NOI (non-GAAP), which is defined above.

	(in thousands, except percentages)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		$ Change		% Change
Operating income	$	4,075	$	62,597	$	(58,522)	(93.5)	%
Adjustments:
Property management expenses	2,330		2,568		(238)		(9.3)	%
Casualty loss	820		252		568		225.4	%
Depreciation and amortization	27,012		25,993		1,019		3.9	%
General and administrative expenses	4,623		7,723		(3,100)		(40.1)	%
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate and other investments	577		(60,159)		60,736		(101.0)	%
Net operating income	$	39,437	$	38,974	$	463	1.2	%

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The following consolidated results of operations, including GAAP and non-GAAP metrics, cover the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

	(in thousands, except percentages)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023		$ Change		% Change
Revenue
Same-store	$	61,536	$	59,439	$	2,097	3.5	%
Non-same-store	1,803		—		1,803		N/A
Other properties	638		675		(37)		(5.5)	%
Dispositions	529		7,783		(7,254)		(93.2)	%
Total	64,506		67,897		(3,391)		(5.0)	%
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes
Same-store	23,995		24,526		(531)		(2.2)	%
Non-same-store	566		—		566		N/A
Other properties	182		87		95		109.2	%
Dispositions	326		4,310		(3,984)		(92.4)	%
Total	25,069		28,923		(3,854)		(13.3)	%
Net operating income(1)
Same-store	37,541		34,913		2,628		7.5	%
Non-same-store	1,237		—		1,237		N/A
Other properties	456		588		(132)		(22.4)	%
Dispositions	203		3,473		(3,270)		(94.2)	%
Total	$	39,437	$	38,974	$	463	1.2	%
Property management expenses	(2,330)		(2,568)		(238)		(9.3)	%
Casualty loss	(820)		(252)		568		225.4	%
Depreciation and amortization	(27,012)		(25,993)		1,019		3.9	%
General and administrative expenses	(4,623)		(7,723)		(3,100)		(40.1)	%
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments	(577)		60,159		(60,736)		(101.0)	%
Interest expense	(9,207)		(10,319)		(1,112)		(10.8)	%
Interest and other income	340		49		291		*
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$	(4,792)	$	52,327	$	(57,119)	(109.2)	%
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders	(160)		(160)		—		—
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	1,079		(8,566)		9,645		112.6	%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	(32)		(30)		(2)		6.7	%
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	(3,905)		43,571		(47,476)		(109.0)	%
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,607)		(1,607)		—		—
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$	(5,512)	$	41,964	$	(47,476)	(113.1)	%

(1)This is a Non-GAAP financial measure which is a component of NOI (non-GAAP), as defined above. Refer to the reconciliation of Operating Income (Loss) to Net Operating Income above. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), net income (loss) available for common shareholders, or cash flow from operating activities as a measure of financial performance.

* Not a meaningful percentage.

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Weighted Average Occupancy(1)	2024		2023
Same-store	94.6	%	94.9	%
Non-same-store	96.6	%	—
Total	94.6	%	94.9	%

(1)Weighted average occupancy is defined as the percentage resulting from dividing actual rental revenue by scheduled rental revenue. Scheduled rental revenue represents the value of all apartment homes, with occupied homes valued at contractual rental rates pursuant to leases and vacant apartment homes valued at estimated market rents. When calculating actual rents for occupied apartment homes and market rents for vacant homes, delinquencies and concessions are not taken into account. Market rates are determined using the currently offered effective rates on new leases at the community and are used as the starting point in determination of the market rates of vacant apartment homes. Centerspace believes that weighted average occupancy is a meaningful measure of occupancy because it considers the value of each vacant unit at its estimated market rate. Weighted average occupancy may not completely reflect short-term trends in physical occupancy, and the calculation of weighted average occupancy may not be comparable to that disclosed by other REITs and other real estate companies.

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Number of Apartment Homes	as of March 31, 2024	as of March 31, 2023
Same-store	12,580	12,580
Non-same-store	303	—
Dispositions	—	917
Total	12,883	13,497

Same-store analysis.  Revenue from same-store communities increased 3.5% or $2.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was attributable to 3.9% growth in average monthly revenue per occupied home for the three months ended March 31, 2024 offset by a decrease of 0.3% in occupancy as weighted average occupancy decreased from 94.9% in the three months ended March 31, 2023 to 94.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes, at same-store communities decreased by 2.2% or $531,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year. At same-store communities, controllable expenses (which exclude insurance and real estate taxes) decreased by $181,000, primarily due to lower utilities costs and offset by increases in compensation costs and administrative and marketing costs. Non-controllable expenses at same-store communities decreased by $350,000, due to successful real estate tax appeals and offset by higher insurance premiums. Same-store NOI increased by $2.6 million to $37.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $34.9 million in the same period of the prior year.

Non-same-store analysis. Revenue from non-same-store communities increased by $1.8 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year. Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes at non-same-store communities increased by $566,000. NOI at non-same-store communities increased by $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase in revenue, property operating expenses, and NOI from non-same-store communities is due to the addition of an apartment community during the fourth quarter of the prior year.

Other properties and dispositions analysis. Revenue from dispositions decreased by $7.3 million while revenue from other properties decreased by $37,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to the same period in the prior year. Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes, at other properties increased by $95,000 while such expenses decreased by $4.0 million for dispositions, compared to the same period in the prior year. NOI at other properties decreased by $132,000 and NOI on dispositions decreased $3.3 million, compared to the same period in the prior year. We disposed of nine apartment communities in the first quarter of 2023, an additional four apartment communities and associated commercial space in the third quarter of 2023, and two apartment communities in the first quarter of 2024.

Property management expenses. Property management expense, consisting of property management overhead and property management fees paid to third parties decreased by 9.3% to $2.3 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $2.6 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease is primarily due to fewer properties and a lower number of apartment homes due to dispositions.

Casualty loss. Casualty loss increased to $820,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $252,000 in the same period of the prior year. The increase is primarily due to increased claim activity that was not in the same period of the prior year combined with revised loss estimates from previous casualty events. See Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the report for more details.

Depreciation and amortization. Depreciation and amortization increased by 3.9% to $27.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $26.0 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily attributable to an increase in depreciation on same-store and non-same-store apartment communities driven by the addition of an apartment community in the fourth quarter of the prior year with in-place lease amortization along with value add and acquisition capital projects; offset by a decrease in depreciation from sold properties.

General and administrative expenses.  General and administrative expenses decreased by 40.1% to $4.6 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $7.7 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily attributable to $3.2 million in severance and related costs from the CEO transition in the prior year that did not occur in the first quarter of 2024.

Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments. Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments decreased to a loss of $577,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a gain of $60.2 million in the same period of the prior year. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of two apartment communities in the current period for a loss compared to the sale of nine apartment communities for a gain in the prior year. Refer to Note 8 in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Interest expense.  Interest expense decreased by 10.8% to $9.2 million in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $10.3 million in the same period of the prior year, primarily due to a higher rate term loan held during the prior year that was paid off prior to its original maturity date.

Interest and other income. Interest and other income increased to $340,000 in the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $49,000 in the same period of the prior year. The increase was primarily due to interest income on a note receivable in the first quarter of 2024 that did not exist in the same period of the prior year combined with a gain on investments in the first quarter of 2024 compared to a loss on investments in the same period of the prior year.

Net income (loss)available to common shareholders. Net loss available to common shareholders decreased $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to a net income of $42.0 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Funds from Operations and Core Funds from Operations.

We believe that Funds from Operations (“FFO”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure used as a standard supplemental measure for equity real estate investment trusts, is helpful to investors in understanding operating performance, primarily because its calculation does not assume the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, as implied by the historical cost convention of GAAP and the recording of depreciation and amortization.

We use the definition of FFO adopted by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, Inc. (“Nareit”). Nareit defines FFO as net income or loss calculated in accordance with GAAP, excluding:

•depreciation and amortization related to real estate;

•gains and losses from the sale of certain real estate assets;

•impairment write-downs of certain real estate assets and investments in entities when the impairment is directly attributable to decreases in the value of depreciable real estate held by the entity; and

•similar adjustments for partially owned consolidated real estate entities.

The exclusion in Nareit’s definition of FFO of gains and losses from the sale of real estate assets and impairment write-downs helps to identify the operating results of the long-term assets that form the base of investments and assists management and investors in comparing those operating results between periods.

Due to limitations of the Nareit FFO definition, we have made certain interpretations in applying this definition. We believe that all such interpretations not specifically provided for in the Nareit definition are consistent with this definition. Nareit’s FFO White Paper 2018 Restatement clarified that impairment write-downs of land related to a REIT’s main business are excluded from FFO and a REIT has the option to exclude impairment write-downs of assets that are incidental to the main business.

While FFO is widely used by us as a primary performance metric, not all real estate companies use the same definition of FFO or calculate FFO the same way. Accordingly, FFO presented here is not necessarily comparable to FFO presented by other real estate companies. FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or any other GAAP measurement of performance, but rather should be considered as an additional, supplemental measure. FFO also does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund all cash flow needs, including our ability to service indebtedness or make distributions to shareholders.

Core Funds from Operations (“Core FFO”), a non-GAAP measure, is FFO adjusted for non-routine items or items not considered core to business operations. By further adjusting for items that are not considered part of core business operations, we believe that Core FFO provides investors with additional information to compare core operating and financial performance between periods. Core FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income or as any other GAAP measurement of performance, but rather should be considered an additional supplemental measure. Core FFO also does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, nor is it indicative of funds available to fund all cash flow needs, including the ability to service indebtedness or make distributions to shareholders. Core FFO is a non-GAAP and non-standardized financial measure that may be calculated differently by other REITs and that should not be considered a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP.

Net loss available to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2024, decreased to a net loss of $5.5 million compared to a net income of $42.0 million for the same period of the prior year. FFO applicable to common shares and Units for the three months ended March 31, 2024, increased to $20.9 million compared to $16.3 million for the comparable period of the prior year, an increase of 28.5%. This increase was primarily due to increased NOI from same-store communities and non-same-store communities, and decreases in property management and general and administrative expenses and interest expense, offset by decreased NOI from dispositions.

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Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders to Funds from Operations and Core Funds from Operations

	(in thousands, except per share and unit amounts)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
Funds from operations:
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	(5,512)	$	41,964
Adjustments:
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	(1,079)		8,566
Depreciation and amortization	27,012		25,993
Less depreciation – non real estate	(85)		(91)
Less depreciation – partially owned entities	(24)		(19)
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate and other assets	577		(60,159)
FFO applicable to common shares and Units	$	20,889	$	16,254
Adjustments to Core FFO:
Non-cash casualty loss	702		13
Interest rate swap amortization	197		138
Amortization of assumed debt	263		(116)
Severance and transition related costs	—		3,199
Loss on litigation settlement and associated trial costs(1)	37		—
Other miscellaneous items(2)	(42)		54
Core FFO applicable to common shares and Units	$	22,046	$	19,542
FFO applicable to common shares and Units	$	20,889	$	16,254
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders	160		160
FFO applicable to common shares and Units - diluted	$	21,049	$	16,414
Core FFO applicable to common shares and Units	$	22,046	$	19,542
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders	160		160
Core FFO applicable to common shares and Units - diluted	$	22,206	$	19,702
Per Share Data
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted(3)	$	(0.37)	$	2.76
FFO per share and Unit - diluted	$	1.16	$	0.89
Core FFO per share and Unit - diluted	$	1.23	$	1.07
Weighted average shares - basic	14,922		15,025
Effect of redeemable operating partnership Units for FFO and Core FFO	854		968
Effect of Series D preferred units for FFO and Core FFO	228		228
Effect of Series E preferred units for FFO and Core FFO	2,078		2,118
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units and stock options for FFO and Core FFO	20		20
Weighted average shares and Units for FFO and Core FFO - diluted	18,102		18,359

(1)Consists of $37,000 in one-time trial costs related to the litigation matter during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

(2)Consists of (gain) loss on investments and pursuit costs.

(3)Refer to Note 3 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on net income (loss) per share.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we disposed of two apartment communities located in Minnesota in two transactions for an aggregate sales price of $19.0 million. We had no acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Distributions Declared

Distributions of $0.75 and $0.73 per common share and Unit were declared during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Distributions of $0.4140625 per Series C preferred share were declared during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. Distributions of $0.9655 per Series D preferred unit were declared during the three months ended

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March 31, 2024 and 2023. Distributions of $0.96875 per Series E preferred unit were declared during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Overview

We strive to maintain a strong balance sheet and preserve financial flexibility, which we believe should enhance our ability to capitalize on appropriate investment opportunities as they may arise. We intend to continue to focus on core fundamentals, which include generating positive cash flows from operations, maintaining appropriate debt levels and leverage ratios, and controlling overhead costs.

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents on hand and cash flows generated from operations. Other sources include availability under the unsecured lines of credit, proceeds from property dispositions, including restricted cash related to net tax deferred proceeds, offerings of preferred and common shares, including offerings of common shares under a 2021 at-the-market offering program (“2021 ATM Program”), and long-term unsecured debt and secured mortgages.

Our primary liquidity demands are normally-recurring operating and overhead expenses, debt service and repayments, capital improvements to communities, distributions to the holders of preferred shares, common shares, Series D and Series E preferred units, and Units, value-add redevelopment, common and preferred share buybacks and Unit redemptions, funding of mezzanine loans, and acquisitions of additional communities.

Although we believe that our financial condition and liquidity are sufficient to meet our reasonably anticipated liquidity demands, factors that could impact our future liquidity include, but are not limited to, volatility in capital and credit markets, interest rate increases, the ability to access capital and credit markets, the minimum REIT dividend requirements, and our ability to complete asset purchases, sales, or developments.

As of March 31, 2024, we had total liquidity of approximately $228.3 million, which included $215.6 million available on the lines of credit based on the value of unencumbered properties and $12.7 million of cash and cash equivalents. As of December 31, 2023, we had total liquidity of approximately $234.6 million, which included $226.0 million available on the lines of credit based on the value of unencumbered properties and $8.6 million of cash and cash equivalents.

Debt

As of March 31, 2024, we had a multibank, revolving line of credit with total commitments and borrowing capacity of $250.0 million, based on the value of unencumbered properties. As of March 31, 2024, there was $40.0 million outstanding on this line of credit and additional borrowing availability was $210.0 million. At December 31, 2023, the line of credit borrowing capacity was $250.0 million based on the value of unencumbered properties, of which $30.0 million was drawn on the line. The line of credit is utilized to refinance existing indebtedness, to finance property acquisitions, to finance capital expenditures, and for general corporate purposes. This credit facility matures in September 2025, with an option to extend maturity for up to two additional six-month periods and has an accordion option to increase borrowing capacity up to $400.0 million.

The interest rates on the line of credit are based on the consolidated leverage ratio, at the Company’s option, on either the lender’s base rate plus a margin, ranging from 25-80 basis points, or the daily or term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), plus a margin that ranges from 125-180 basis points, with the consolidated leverage ratio described under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended.

We also have a $6.0 million operating line of credit. As of March 31, 2024, there was $357,000 outstanding on this line of credit. As of December 31, 2023, there was no balance outstanding on this line of credit. This operating line of credit is designed to enhance treasury management activities and more effectively manage cash balances. This operating line matures on September 30, 2024, with pricing based on SOFR.

We have a private shelf agreement with PGIM, Inc., an affiliate of Prudential Financial, Inc., and certain affiliates of PGIM, Inc. (collectively, “PGIM”) under which we have issued $200.0 million in unsecured senior promissory notes (“unsecured senior notes”). We also have a separate note purchase agreement for the issuance of $125.0 million senior unsecured promissory notes, of which $25.0 million was issued under the private shelf agreement with PGIM. The following table shows the notes issued under both agreements as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

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	(in thousands)
	Amount		Maturity Date	Interest Rate
Series A	$	75,000	September 13, 2029	3.84	%
Series B	$	50,000	September 30, 2028	3.69	%
Series C	$	50,000	June 6, 2030	2.70	%
Series 2021-A	$	35,000	September 17, 2030	2.50	%
Series 2021-B	$	50,000	September 17, 2031	2.62	%
Series 2021-C	$	25,000	September 17, 2032	2.68	%
Series 2021-D	$	15,000	September 17, 2034	2.78	%

We have a $198.9 million Fannie Mae Credit Facility Agreement (the “FMCF”). The FMCF is currently secured by mortgages on 11 apartment communities. The notes are interest-only, have varying maturity dates of 7, 10, and 12 years, and a blended, weighted average interest rate of 2.78%. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the FMCF had a balance of $198.9 million. The FMCF is included within mortgages payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Mortgage loan indebtedness, excluding the FMCF, was $389.9 million and $391.1 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, on 14 apartment communities. All of our mortgage debt is collateralized by apartment communities and is non-recourse at fixed rates of interest, with staggered maturities. This decreases the exposure to changes in interest rates, which reduces the effect of interest rate fluctuations on our results of operations and cash flows. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the weighted average interest rate on mortgage debt was 4.05%. Further information can be found in Note 5 - Debt in the Condensed Consolidated notes.

Equity

We have an equity distribution agreement in connection with the 2021 ATM Program through which we may offer and sell common shares having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $250.0 million, in amounts and at times determined by management. The proceeds from the sale of common shares under the 2021 ATM program may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of acquisitions, construction or mezzanine loans, community renovations, and the repayment of indebtedness. As of March 31, 2024, common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $126.6 million remained available under the 2021 ATM Program. Further information can be found in Note 4 - Equity and Mezzanine Equity in the Condensed Consolidated notes.

We have a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), providing for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the our outstanding common shares. Under the Share Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase common shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, block trades or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The repurchases have no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued completely at any time. The specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on available capital resources or other financial and operational performance, market conditions, securities law limitations, and other factors. The table below provides details on the shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $4.7 million remaining authorized for purchase under this program.

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,	Number of Common Shares	Aggregate Cost(1)		Average Price Per Share(1)
2024	88	$	4,703	$	53.62
2023	19	1,022		$	52.51

(1)Amount includes commissions.

Changes in Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

As of March 31, 2024, we had cash and cash equivalents of $12.7 million and restricted cash consisting of $1.1 million of escrows held by lenders for real estate taxes, insurance, and capital additions.

The following discussion relates to changes in consolidated cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash which are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Part I, Item 1 above.

In addition to cash flow from operations, during the three months ended March 31, 2024, we generated capital from various activities, including:

•Receiving $18.3 million in net proceeds from the sale of two apartment communities;

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•Receiving $10.4 million in net draws on the line of credit; and

•Receiving $1.6 million in net insurance proceeds primarily due to one large casualty event that was settled during the quarter.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we used capital for various activities, including:

•Funding of mezzanine loan of $7.3 million;

•Repaying $1.5 million of mortgage principal;

•Paying distributions on common shares, Series E preferred units, Units, and Series C preferred shares of $14.8 million;

•Repurchasing 87,722 common shares for $4.7 million; and

•Funding capital improvements for apartment communities of approximately $21.8 million.

Contractual Obligations and Other Commitments

Contractual obligations and other commitments were disclosed in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. Refer to Note 10 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details. There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations and other commitments since that report was filed.

Inflation, Supply Chain, and Capital Markets

Our apartment leases generally have terms of one year or less, which means that, in an inflationary environment, we would have the ability, subject to market conditions, to increase rents upon the commencement of new leases or renewal of existing leases to manage the impact of inflation on our business. However, the cost to operate and maintain communities could increase at a rate greater than our ability to increase rents, which could adversely affect our results of operations. High inflation could have a negative impact on our residents and their ability to absorb rent increases.

We also continue to monitor pressures surrounding supply chain challenges. Supply chain and inflationary pressures are likely to result in increasing operating expenses, specifically, increases in energy costs, labor related costs, and construction materials for repairs and maintenance or capital projects. A worsening of the current environment could contribute to delays in obtaining construction materials and result in higher than anticipated costs, which could prevent us from obtaining expected returns on value add projects.

We continue to have access to the financial markets; however, a prolonged disruption of the markets or a decline in credit and financing conditions could negatively affect our ability to access capital necessary to fund our operations or refinance maturing debt in the future. Additionally, rising interest rates could negatively impact our borrowing costs for any variable rate borrowings or refinancing activity.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2024, we had no significant off-balance sheet arrangements, as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of SEC Regulation S-K.

Critical Accounting Policies

In preparing the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, management has made estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A summary of critical accounting policies is included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024 under the section titled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Refer to Note 2 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in this report for additional information. There have been no other significant changes to the critical accounting policies during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. The Company’s future revenue, cash flows, and fair values of certain financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market prices and interest rates.

Centerspace’s exposure to market risk is primarily related to fluctuations in the general level of interest rates on the current and future fixed and variable rate debt obligations. Our operating results are, therefore, affected by changes in interest rates, including SOFR. The Company does not enter into derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

See our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024, under the heading “Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” for a more complete discussion of the Company’s interest rate sensitivity.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures:  

Management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act), as of the end of the period covered by this Report. Based on such evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of March 31, 2024, such disclosure controls and procedures were effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting:  

In connection with the evaluation required by Rule 13a-15(d), management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has identified no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2024 and that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of the Company’s operations, the Company becomes involved in litigation. At this time, the Company knows of no material pending legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of the Company’s property is the subject.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no material changes to the Risk Factors previously disclosed in Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 

Sales of Securities

On January 31, 2024 and February 29, 2024, we issued 2,746 and 2,737 unregistered common shares, respectively, to limited partners of Centerspace, LP upon exercise of their Exchange Rights for an equal number of Units. All such issuances of our common shares were exempt from registration as private placements under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. We have registered the resale of such common shares under the Securities Act.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

					Maximum Dollar
				Total Number of Shares	Amount of Shares That
	Total Number of	Average Price		Purchased as Part of	May Yet Be Purchased
	Shares and Units	Paid per		Publicly Announced	Under the Plans or
Period	Purchased(1)	Share and Unit(2)		Plans or Programs	Programs(3)
January 1 - 31, 2024	7,590	$	53.96	7,590	$	9,005,467
February 1 - 29, 2024	80,132	53.58		80,132	4,713,230
March 1 - 31, 2024	—	—		—	4,713,230
Total	87,722	$	53.62	87,722

(1)Includes Units redeemed for cash pursuant to the exercise of exchange rights.

(2)Amount is based on market prices and includes commissions paid.

(3)On March 10, 2022, the board authorized a new $50.0 million share repurchase program.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 

None

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

Item 5. Other Information

During the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024, none of our trustees or executive officers adopted or terminated any contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of Company securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement.”

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Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Articles of Amendment and Third Restated Declaration of Trust of Investors Real Estate Trust adopted on September 23, 2003, as amended on September 18, 2007 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Commission on June 30, 2014).
3.2	Seventh Restated Trustee’s Regulations (Bylaws) of Investors Real Estate Trust, adopted on April 27, 2020 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 1, 2020).
3.3	Articles Supplementary to the Company’s Articles of Amendment and Third Restated Declaration of Trust designating the Company’s 6.625% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares, no par value per share (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on September 28, 2017).
10.1	Employment Agreement, effective February 20, 2024, by and between Centerspace and Bhairav Patel (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 20, 2024).
31.1*	Section 302 Certification of Chief Executive Officer
31.2*	Section 302 Certification of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
32.1*	Section 906 Certifications of Chief Executive Officer
32.2*	Section 906 Certifications of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
101 INS**	INSTANCE DOCUMENT
101 SCH**	SCHEMA DOCUMENT
101 CAL**	CALCULATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
101 LAB**	LABELS LINKBASE DOCUMENT
101 PRE**	PRESENTATION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
101 DEF**	DEFINITION LINKBASE DOCUMENT
104**	COVER PAGE INTERACTIVE DATA FILE - THE COVER PAGE XBRL TAGS ARE EMBEDDED WITHIN THE INLINE XBRL DOCUMENT

*    Filed herewith

**    Submitted electronically herewith. Attached as Exhibit 101 are the following materials from Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, formatted in Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language (“iXBRL”): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity; (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; (v) notes to these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements; and (vi) the Cover Page to Quarterly Report on our Form 10-Q.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements 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.

Centerspace

(Registrant)

/s/ Anne Olson

Anne Olson

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Bhairav Patel

Bhairav Patel

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 29, 2024

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

Certifications

I, Anne Olson, certify that:

1 I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Centerspace;

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.

Date: April 29, 2024

By:	/s/ Anne Olson
	Anne Olson,  President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

Certifications

I, Bhairav Patel, certify that:

1 I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Centerspace;

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.

Date: April 29, 2024

By:	/s/ Bhairav Patel
	Bhairav Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Centerspace (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Anne Olson, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

1.    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Anne Olson

Anne Olson

President and Chief Executive Officer

April 29, 2024

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.

This certification is furnished, and shall not be deemed filed, as provided by Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1934 and Item 601(b) (32) (ii) of Regulation S-K.

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Centerspace (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Bhairav Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

1.    The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2.    The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Bhairav Patel

Bhairav Patel

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

April 29, 2024

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.

This certification is furnished, and shall not be deemed filed, as provided by Rule 13a-14(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1934 and Item 601(b) (32) (ii) of Regulation S-K.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Real estate investments
Property owned	$ 2,413,488	$ 2,420,146
Less accumulated depreciation	(553,231)	(530,703)
Total real estate investments	1,860,257	1,889,443
Cash and cash equivalents	12,682	8,630
Restricted cash	1,066	639
Other assets	29,468	27,649
TOTAL ASSETS	1,903,473	1,926,361
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	54,614	62,754
Revolving lines of credit	40,357	30,000
Notes payable, net of unamortized loan costs of $525 and $541, respectively	299,475	299,459
Mortgages payable, net of unamortized loan costs of $3,342 and $3,427, respectively	585,382	586,563
TOTAL LIABILITIES	979,828	978,776
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)
SERIES D PREFERRED UNITS (Cumulative convertible preferred units, $100 par value, 166 units issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregate liquidation preference of $16,560)	16,560	16,560
EQUITY
Series C Preferred Shares of Beneficial Interest (Cumulative redeemable preferred shares, no par value, $25 per share liquidation preference, 3,881 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, aggregate liquidation preference of $97,036)	93,530	93,530
Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (Unlimited authorization, no par value, 14,912 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 14,963 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023)	1,160,492	1,165,694
Accumulated distributions in excess of net income	(564,951)	(548,273)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(922)	(1,119)
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Noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	681	649
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TOTAL LIABILITIES, MEZZANINE EQUITY, AND EQUITY	$ 1,903,473	$ 1,926,361

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EQUITY
Preferred units, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 100	$ 100
Preferred units, shares issued (in shares)	166	166
Preferred units, shares outstanding (in shares)	166	166
Preferred units, liquidation preference	$ 16,560	$ 16,560
Preferred shares, liquidation preference (in dollars per share)	$ 25	$ 25
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares issued (in shares)	3,881	3,881
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding (in shares)	3,881	3,881
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, liquidation preference	$ 97,036	$ 97,036
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Common shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding (in shares)	14,912	14,963
Term Loans
LIABILITIES
Unamortized loan costs	$ 525	$ 541
Mortgages
LIABILITIES
Unamortized loan costs	$ 3,342	$ 3,427

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 64,506	$ 67,897
EXPENSES
Property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes	18,764	21,342
Real estate taxes	6,305	7,581
Property management expense	2,330	2,568
Casualty loss	820	252
Depreciation and amortization	27,012	25,993
General and administrative expenses	4,623	7,723
TOTAL EXPENSES	59,854	65,459
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate and other investments	(577)	60,159
Operating income	4,075	62,597
Interest expense	(9,207)	(10,319)
Interest and other income	340	49
Net income (loss)	(4,792)	52,327
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders	(160)	(160)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	1,079	(8,566)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	(32)	(30)
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	(3,905)	43,571
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,607)	(1,607)
NET INCOME (LOSS) AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (5,512)	$ 41,964
Net income (loss) per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ 2.79
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ 2.76
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	14,922	15,025
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	14,922	18,359

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (4,792)	$ 52,327
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Loss on derivative instrument reclassified into earnings	197	138
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(4,595)	52,465
Net comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	1,112	(8,543)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests – consolidated real estate entities	(32)	(30)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$ (3,515)	$ 43,892

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Series C Preferred Stock	Series E Preferred Units	PREFERRED SHARES	COMMON SHARES	COMMON SHARES Series E Preferred Units	ACCUMULATED DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INCOME (LOSS)	ACCUMULATED DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INCOME (LOSS) Series C Preferred Stock	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS	NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS Series E Preferred Units
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2022	$ 950,296			$ 93,530	$ 1,177,484		$ (539,422)		$ (2,055)	$ 220,759
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2022					15,020
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and noncontrolling interests	52,167						43,571			8,596
Amortization of swap settlements	138								138
Distributions - common shares and units	(11,668)						(10,962)			(706)
Distributions - Series C preferred shares	(1,607)	$ (1,607)						$ (1,607)
Distributions - Series E preferred stock			$ (1,704)								$ (1,704)
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)					12
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures	1,519				$ 1,519
Redemption of Units for common shares (in shares)					4	16
Redemption of Units for common shares	0		0		$ (697)	$ (935)				697	935
Shares repurchased (in shares)					(19)
Shares repurchased	(1,022)				$ (1,022)
Shares withheld for taxes	(161)				$ (161)
Other (in shares)					(1)
Other	(153)				$ (129)					(24)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2023	987,805			93,530	$ 1,176,059		(508,420)		(1,917)	228,553
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2023					15,032
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2023	931,025			93,530	$ 1,165,694		(548,273)		(1,119)	221,193
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2023					14,963
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and noncontrolling interests	(4,952)						(3,905)			(1,047)
Amortization of swap settlements	197								197
Distributions - common shares and units	(11,805)						(11,166)			(639)
Distributions - Series C preferred shares	(1,607)	$ (1,607)						$ (1,607)
Distributions - Series E preferred stock			(1,671)								(1,671)
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)					4
Share-based compensation, net of forfeitures	749				$ 749
Redemption of Units for common shares (in shares)					17	16
Redemption of Units for common shares	0		$ 0		$ (398)	$ (702)				398	$ 702
Shares repurchased (in shares)					(88)
Shares repurchased	(4,703)				$ (4,703)
Shares withheld for taxes	(118)				(118)
Other	(30)				(30)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2024	$ 907,085			$ 93,530	$ 1,160,492		$ (564,951)		$ (922)	$ 218,936
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2024					14,912

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Distributions - common shares and units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.73
Series C Preferred Stock
Distributions - preferred shares and units (in dollars per share)	0.4140625	0.4140625
Series E Preferred Units
Distributions - preferred shares and units (in dollars per share)	$ 0.96875	$ 0.96875

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)	$ (4,792)	$ 52,327
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization, including amortization of capitalized loan costs	27,305	26,650
(Gain) loss on sale of real estate and other investments	577	(60,159)
Share-based compensation expense	749	1,519
Other, net	526	332
Changes in other assets and liabilities:
Other assets	1,778	1,783
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(1,740)	(648)
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,403	21,804
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Increase in mortgages and real estate related notes receivable	(7,279)	0
Net proceeds from sale of real estate and other investments	18,251	141,587
Proceeds from insurance	1,635	620
Payments for improvements of real estate investments	(21,810)	(11,237)
Other investing activities	171	214
Net cash provided by (used by) investing activities	(9,032)	131,184
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Principal payments on mortgages payable	(1,529)	(20,734)
Proceeds from revolving lines of credit	40,556	35,969
Principal payments on revolving lines of credit	(30,198)	(6,000)
Principal payments on notes payable	0	(100,000)
Repurchase of common shares	(4,703)	(1,022)
Distributions paid to common shareholders	(10,923)	(10,917)
Distributions paid to preferred shareholders	(1,607)	(1,607)
Distributions paid to Series D preferred unitholders	(160)	(160)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units	(2,300)	(2,413)
Other financing activities	(28)	(153)
Net cash used by financing activities	(10,892)	(107,037)
NET INCREASE IN CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH	4,479	45,951
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	9,269	11,891
CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH AT END OF PERIOD	13,748	57,842
SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Accrued capital expenditures	3,153	3,804
Operating partnership units converted to common shares	(398)	(697)
Distributions declared but not paid to common shareholders	11,805	11,668
Series E preferred units converted to common shares	(702)	(935)
Retirement of shares withheld for taxes	118	161
Involuntary conversion of assets	160	0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Cash paid for interest	8,302	6,168
Cash and cash equivalents	12,682	8,939
Restricted cash	1,066	48,903
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 13,748	$ 57,842

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ORGANIZATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION	ORGANIZATION Centerspace, collectively with its consolidated subsidiaries (“Centerspace,” “the Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), is a North Dakota real estate investment trust (“REIT”) focused on the ownership, management, acquisition, redevelopment, and development of apartment communities. As of March 31, 2024, Centerspace owned interests in 70 apartment communities consisting of 12,883 apartment homes.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Centerspace conducts a majority of its business activities through a consolidated operating partnership, Centerspace, LP, a North Dakota limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), as well as through a number of other consolidated subsidiary entities. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the Company’s accounts and the accounts of all its subsidiaries in which it maintains a controlling interest, including the Operating Partnership. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements also reflect the Operating Partnership’s ownership of a joint venture entity in which the Operating Partnership has a general partner or controlling interest. This entity is consolidated into the Company’s operations, with noncontrolling interests reflecting the noncontrolling partners’ share of ownership, income, and expenses.

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Centerspace’s interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, have been included.

The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results which ultimately may be achieved for the year. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024.

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 and disclosure 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.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, total assets, liabilities or equity as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the classifications within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Centerspace reclassified certain items within the disaggregated revenue table included in Note 2.

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and deposits in a money market mutual fund. The Company is potentially exposed to credit risk for cash deposited with FDIC-insured financial institutions in accounts which, at times, may exceed

federally insured limits. Although past bank failures have increased the risk of loss in such accounts, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, restricted cash consisted of $1.1 million and $639,000, respectively, in escrows held by lenders. Escrows include funds deposited with a lender for payment of real estate taxes and insurance and reserves to be used for replacement of structural elements and mechanical equipment at certain communities. The funds are under the control of the lender. Disbursements are made after supplying written documentation to the lender.

LEASES

As a lessor, Centerspace primarily leases multifamily apartment homes which qualify as operating leases with terms that are generally one year or less. Rental revenues are recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 842, Leases, using a method that represents a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, rental income represented approximately 98.2% of total revenues, and included gross market rent less adjustments for gain or loss to lease, concessions, vacancy loss, and bad debt. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, other property revenues represented the remaining 1.8% of total revenues, and were primarily driven by other fee income, which is typically recognized when earned, at a point in time.

Some of the Company’s apartment communities have commercial spaces available for lease. Lease terms for these spaces typically range from three to fifteen years. The leases for commercial spaces generally include options to extend the lease for additional terms.

Many of the leases contain non-lease components for utility reimbursement from residents and common area maintenance from commercial tenants. Centerspace has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The combined components are included in lease income and are accounted for under ASC 842.

The aggregate amount of future scheduled lease income on commercial operating leases, excluding any variable lease income and non-lease components, as of March 31, 2024, was as follows:

	(in thousands)
2024 (remainder)	$	1,361
2025	1,799
2026	1,661
2027	1,373
2028	986
Thereafter	5,734
Total scheduled lease income - commercial operating leases	$	12,914

REVENUES AND GAINS ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Revenue is recognized in accordance with the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled for those goods and services.

Revenue streams that are included in revenues from contracts with customers include other property revenues such as application fees and other miscellaneous items. Centerspace recognizes revenue for these rental related items not included as a component of a lease as earned.

The following table presents the disaggregation of revenue streams for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenue Stream	Applicable Standard	2024		2023
Fixed lease income - operating leases	Leases	$	60,034	$	63,169
Variable lease income - operating leases	Leases	3,287		3,500
Other property revenue	Revenue from contracts with customers	1,185		1,228
Total revenue		$	64,506	$	67,897

In addition to lease income and other property revenue, the Company recognizes gains or losses on the sale of real estate when the criteria for derecognition of an asset are met, including when (1) a contract exists and (2) the buyer obtained control of the nonfinancial asset that was sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized a loss of $577,000 and a gain of $60.2 million, respectively, on the sale of real estate and other investments. Any gain or loss on real estate dispositions is net of certain closing and other costs associated with the disposition.

MARKET CONCENTRATION RISK

The Company is subject to increased exposure from economic and other competitive factors specific to markets where it holds a significant percentage of the carrying value of its real estate portfolio. As of March 31, 2024, Centerspace held more than 10% of the carrying value of its real estate portfolio in the Minneapolis, Minnesota and Denver, Colorado markets.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including real estate investments, for impairment indicators at least quarterly. The judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions, expected holding period of each property, and legal and environmental concerns. If indicators exist, the Company compares the estimated future undiscounted cash flows for the property against the carrying amount of that property. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is generally recorded for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying amount. If the anticipated holding period for properties, the estimated fair value of properties, or other factors change based on market conditions or otherwise, the evaluation of impairment charges may be different and such differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements. The evaluation of estimated cash flows is subjective and is based, in part, on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates, and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results. Plans to hold properties over longer periods decreases the likelihood of recording impairment losses.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded no impairment charges.

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Centerspace has determined that its Operating Partnership and each of its less-than-wholly owned real estate partnerships are variable interest entities (each, a “VIE”), as the limited partners or the functional equivalent of limited partners lack substantive kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, and the VIEs are required to be consolidated on the balance sheet because the Company has a controlling financial interest in the VIEs and has both the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs as well as the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Because the Operating Partnership is a VIE, all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are held through a VIE.

REAL ESTATE RELATED NOTES RECEIVABLE

The Company has a tax increment financing note receivable (“TIF”) with a principal balance of $5.4 million and $5.7 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which appears within other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. The note bears an interest rate of 4.5% with payments due in February and August of each year.

In 2023, the Company originated a $15.1 million mezzanine loan for the development of an apartment community located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The mezzanine loan bears interest at 10.0% per annum. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had funded $8.8 million and $1.6 million of the mezzanine loan, respectively. The loan matures in December 2027 unless extended to December 2028 in accordance with the terms of the mezzanine loan agreement. The loan is secured by a pledge of and first priority security interest against 100% of the membership interests in the mezzanine borrower and the agreement provides the Company with an option to purchase the development. The loan represents an investment in an unconsolidated variable interest entity. The Company is not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as Centerspace does not have the power to direct the activities which most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance nor does Centerspace have significant influence over the entity. The note receivable appears within other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.

ADVERTISING COSTS

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within the property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes line item. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, total advertising expense was $738,000 and $702,000, respectively.

SEVERANCE AND TRANSITION

On March 23, 2023, the Company entered into a Separation and General Release Agreement (the “Separation Agreement”) in connection with the departure of former CEO, Mark Decker, Jr. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, the Company incurred total severance costs of $2.2 million for the cash severance and benefits for Mr. Decker, $737,000 in share-based compensation expense for the acceleration of certain equity awards, and $306,000 in other CEO transition related expenses.

INVOLUNTARY CONVERSION OF ASSETS

In April 2023, a portion of an apartment community was destroyed by fire. The Company recorded a write-down of the apartment community asset, in accordance with ASC 610-30 on involuntary conversion of non-monetary assets, totaling $1.3 million with an offsetting insurance receivable recorded within other assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the claim was settled for $1.6 million, including remediation and other operating expenses.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Centerspace recognized $618,000 in additional casualty loss resulting from updated loss estimates from four separate insurance events at apartment communities. Any insurance funds received will be recognized when received in accordance with ASC 610-30.

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares of beneficial interest (“common shares”) outstanding during the period. Centerspace has issued restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and incentive stock options (“ISOs”) under the 2015 Incentive Plan, Series D Convertible Preferred Units (“Series D preferred units”), and Series E Convertible Preferred Units (“Series E preferred units”), which could have a dilutive effect on net income (loss) per share upon vesting of the RSUs, upon exercising of ISOs, or upon conversion of the Series D or Series E preferred units (refer to Note 4 for further discussion of the Series D and the Series E preferred units). The Company calculates diluted net income (loss) per share using the treasury stock method for RSUs and ISOs and the if converted method for Series D preferred units and Series E preferred units. Other than the issuance of RSUs, ISOs, Series D preferred units, and Series E preferred units, there are no outstanding options, warrants, convertible stock, or other contractual obligations requiring issuance of additional common shares that would result in a dilution of net income (loss). Under the terms of the Operating Partnership’s Agreement of Limited Partnership, limited partners have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem their limited partnership units (“Units”) any time following the first anniversary of the date they acquired such Units (“Exchange Right”). Upon the exercise of Exchange Rights, and in Centerspace’s sole discretion, it may issue common shares in exchange for Units on a one-for-one basis.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per share reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.  

	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
NUMERATOR
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	(3,905)	$	43,571
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,607)		(1,607)
Numerator for basic income (loss) per share – net income (loss) available to common shareholders	(5,512)		41,964
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units (1)	—		8,566
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders (2)	—		160
Numerator for diluted income (loss) per share	$	(5,512)	$	50,690
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic income (loss) per share weighted average shares	14,922		15,025
Effect of redeemable operating partnership units	—		968
Effect of Series D preferred units	—		228
Effect of Series E preferred units	—		2,118
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units and stock options	—		20
Denominator for diluted income (loss) per share	14,922		18,359
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	(0.37)	$	2.79
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	(0.37)	$	2.76

(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the impact of Units and Series E preferred units was excluded from the calculation of net income (loss) per common share - diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2024, dividends to preferred unitholders are excluded in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share - diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

For the three months ended March 31, 2024, operating partnership units of 854,000, Series D preferred units of 228,000, as converted, Series E preferred units of 2.1 million, as converted, time-based RSUs of 20,000, and performance-based RSUs of 41,000 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because they were anti-dilutive as including these items would have improved net loss per share.

For the three months ended March 31, 2023, performance-based RSUs of 36,000 were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income per share because they were anti-dilutive as including these items would have improved net income per share.

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EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY

EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY

Operating Partnership Units. The Operating Partnership had 844,000 and 861,000 outstanding Units at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Exchange Rights. Centerspace redeemed Units in exchange for common shares in connection with Unitholders exercising their exchange rights during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 as detailed in the table below.

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,	Number of Units	Net Book Basis
2024	17	$	(398)
2023	4	$	(697)

Series E Preferred Units (Noncontrolling Interests). Centerspace had 1.7 million Series E preferred units outstanding on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Each Series E preferred unit has a par value of $100. The Series E preferred unit holders receive a preferred distribution at the rate of 3.875% per year. Each Series E preferred unit is convertible, at the holder’s option, into 1.2048 Units. Centerspace has the option, at its sole election, to convert Series E preferred units into Units if its stock has traded at or above $83 per share for 15 of 30 consecutive trading days and it has made at least three consecutive quarters of distributions with a rate of at least $0.804 per Unit. The Series E preferred units have an aggregate liquidation preference of $171.2 million as of March 31, 2024. The holders of the Series E preferred units do not have voting rights.

	(in thousands)
	Number of Series E	Number of	Total
Three Months Ended March 31,	Preferred Units Redeemed	Common Shares Issued	Value
2024	13	16	$	702
2023	13	16	$	935

Common Shares and Equity Awards. Common shares outstanding on March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, totaled 14.9 million and 15.0 million, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, Centerspace issued approximately 3,742 and 11,877 common shares, respectively, with a total grant-date fair value of $445,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, under its 2015 Incentive Plan, as share-based compensation for employees and trustees. These shares vested based on performance and service criteria. Refer to Note 11 for additional details on share-based compensation.

Equity Distribution Agreement. Centerspace has an equity distribution agreement in connection with an at-the-market offering (“2021 ATM Program”) through which it may offer and sell common shares having an aggregate sales price of up to $250.0 million, in amounts and at times determined by management. Under the 2021 ATM Program, the Company may enter into separate forward sale agreements. The proceeds from the sale of common shares under the 2021 ATM Program may be used for general corporate purposes, including the funding of acquisitions, construction or mezzanine loans, community renovations, and the repayment of indebtedness. There were no sales of common shares under the 2021 ATM Program during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024, common shares having an aggregate offering price of up to $126.6 million remained available under the 2021 ATM Program.

Share Repurchase Program. On March 10, 2022, the Board of Trustees approved a share repurchase program (the “Share Repurchase Program”), providing for the repurchase of up to an aggregate of $50.0 million of the Company’s outstanding common shares. Under the Share Repurchase Program, the Company is authorized to repurchase common shares through open market purchases, privately-negotiated transactions, block trades or otherwise in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans and under Rule 10b-18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The repurchases have no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued completely at any time. The specific timing and amount of repurchases will vary based on available capital resources or other financial and operational performance, market conditions, securities law limitations, and other factors. The table below provides details on the shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $4.7 million remaining authorized for purchase under this program.

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,	Number of Common Shares	Aggregate Cost(1)		Average Price Per Share(1)
2024	88	$	4,703	$	53.62
2023	19	$	1,022	$	52.51

(1)Amount includes commissions.

Series C Preferred Shares. Series C preferred shares outstanding were 3.9 million shares at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Series C preferred shares are nonvoting and redeemable for cash at $25.00 per share at Centerspace’s option. Holders of these shares are entitled to cumulative distributions, payable quarterly (as and if declared by the Board of Trustees). Distributions accrue at an annual rate of $1.65625 per share, which is equal to 6.625% of the $25.00 per share liquidation preference ($97.0 million liquidation preference in the aggregate).

Series D Preferred Units (Mezzanine Equity). Series D preferred units outstanding were 165,600 preferred units at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023. The Series D preferred units have a par value price of $100 per preferred unit. The Series D preferred unit holders receive a preferred distribution at the rate of 3.862% per year. The Series D preferred units have a put option which allows the holder to redeem any or all of the Series D preferred units for cash equal to the issuance price. Each Series D preferred unit is convertible, at the holder’s option, into 1.37931 Units. The Series D preferred units have an aggregate liquidation value of $16.6 million. Changes in the redemption value are based on changes in the trading value of common shares and are charged to common shares on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets each quarter. The holders of the Series D preferred units do not have voting rights. Distributions to Series D unitholders are presented in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity within net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests and noncontrolling interests.

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DEBT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

DEBT

The following table summarizes the Company’s secured and unsecured debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

	(in thousands)
	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Maturity in Years at March 31, 2024
Lines of credit (1)	$	40,357	6.68	%	$	30,000	6.74	%	1.49
Unsecured senior notes (2)(5)	300,000		3.12	%	300,000		3.12	%	6.38
Unsecured debt	340,357				330,000				5.80
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility (5)	198,850		2.78	%	198,850		2.78	%	7.31
Mortgages payable - other (3)(5)	389,874		4.05	%	391,140		4.05	%	5.55
Total debt (4)	$	929,081	3.59	%	$	919,990	3.54	%	6.01

(1)Interest rates on lines of credit are variable and exclude any unused facility fees and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense from terminated interest rate swaps.

(2)Included within notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3)Represents apartment communities encumbered by mortgages; 14 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

(4)Excludes deferred financing costs and premiums or discounts.

(5)Interest rate is fixed.

As of March 31, 2024, 45 apartment communities were not encumbered by mortgages and were available to provide credit support for the unsecured borrowings. The Company’s primary unsecured credit facility (“Unsecured Credit Facility” or “Facility”) is a revolving, multi-bank line of credit, with the Bank of Montreal serving as administrative agent. The line of credit has total commitments and borrowing capacity of $250.0 million, based on the value of unencumbered properties. As of March 31, 2024, there was $40.0 million outstanding on this line of credit, therefore the additional borrowing availability was $210.0 million. This unsecured credit facility matures in September 2025, with an option to extend maturity for up to two additional six-month periods and has an accordion option to increase borrowing capacity up to $400.0 million.

On May 31, 2023, the Unsecured Credit Facility was amended to replace the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as the benchmark alternative reference rate under the Facility. The interest rates on the line of credit are based on the consolidated leverage ratio, at the Company’s option, on either the lender’s base rate plus a margin, ranging from 25-80 basis points, or daily or term SOFR, plus a margin that ranges from 125-180 basis points with the consolidated leverage ratio described under the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, as amended. Prior to the amendment, interest rates on the line of credit were based on the consolidated leverage ratio applying the same margins to LIBOR. The unsecured credit facility and unsecured senior notes are subject to customary financial covenants and limitations. The Company believes that it was in compliance with all such financial covenants and limitations as of March 31, 2024.

Centerspace also has a $6.0 million operating line of credit. As of March 31, 2024, there was $357,000 outstanding on this line of credit. As of December 31, 2023, there was no outstanding balance on this line of credit. This operating line of credit is designed to enhance treasury management activities and more effectively manage cash balances. This operating line matures on September 30, 2024, with pricing based on SOFR.

Centerspace has a private shelf agreement with PGIM, Inc., an affiliate of Prudential Financial, Inc., and certain affiliates of PGIM, Inc. (collectively, “PGIM”) under which the Company has issued $200.0 million in unsecured senior promissory notes (“unsecured senior notes”). The Company also has a separate note purchase agreement for the issuance of $125.0 million senior unsecured promissory notes, of which $25.0 million was issued under the private shelf agreement with PGIM. The following table shows the notes issued under both agreements as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

	(in thousands)
	Amount		Maturity Date	Interest Rate
Series A	$	75,000	September 13, 2029	3.84	%
Series B	$	50,000	September 30, 2028	3.69	%
Series C	$	50,000	June 6, 2030	2.70	%
Series 2021-A	$	35,000	September 17, 2030	2.50	%
Series 2021-B	$	50,000	September 17, 2031	2.62	%
Series 2021-C	$	25,000	September 17, 2032	2.68	%
Series 2021-D	$	15,000	September 17, 2034	2.78	%

Centerspace has a $198.9 million Fannie Mae Credit Facility Agreement (the “FMCF”). The FMCF is secured by mortgages on 11 apartment communities. The notes are interest-only, with varying maturity dates of 7, 10, and 12 years, and a blended, weighted average interest rate of 2.78%. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the FMCF had a balance of $198.9 million. The FMCF is included within mortgages payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

As of March 31, 2024, Centerspace owned 14 apartment communities that served as collateral for mortgage loans, in addition to the apartment communities secured by the FMCF. All of these mortgage loans were non-recourse to the Company other than for standard carve-out obligations. As of March 31, 2024, the Company believes that there were no material defaults or instances of material noncompliance in regard to any of these mortgage loans.

The aggregate amount of required future principal payments on lines of credit, notes payable, and mortgages payable as of March 31, 2024, was as follows:

	(in thousands)
2024 (remainder)	$	5,688
2025	76,290
2026	99,499
2027	48,666
2028	118,363
Thereafter	580,575
Total payments	$	929,081

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

Centerspace used interest rate derivatives to stabilize interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate fluctuations. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily used interest rate swap contracts to fix variable interest rate debt.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualified as cash flow hedges were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“OCI”) and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) will be reclassified to interest expense in the periods in which interest payments are incurred on variable rate debt. During the next twelve months, the Company estimates an additional $690,000 will be reclassified as an increase to interest expense.

In February 2022, the Company terminated its interest rate swaps. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the Company had no remaining interest rate swaps.

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of March 31, 2024 and 2023.

	(in thousands)
	Gain Recognized in OCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Loss)
Three months ended March 31,	2024		2023			2024		2023
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships - Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	Interest expense	$	(197)	$	(138)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities are carried at amounts that reasonably approximate their fair value due to their short-term nature. For variable rate line of credit debt that re-prices frequently, fair values are based on carrying values.

In determining the fair value of other financial instruments, Centerspace applies FASB ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurement and Disclosures.” Fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (Levels 1 and 2) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (Level 3). Fair value estimates may differ from the amounts that may ultimately be realized upon sale or disposition of the assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

		(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet Location	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
March 31, 2024
Assets
Real estate related notes receivable	Other assets	$	14,103	—	—	$	14,103
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate related notes receivable	Other assets	$	7,039	—	—	$	7,039

Centerspace utilizes an income approach with Level 3 inputs based on expected future cash flows to value the notes receivable. The unobservable inputs include market transactions for similar instruments, management estimates of comparable interest rates (range of 5.00% to 9.00%), and instrument specific credit risk (range of 0.5% to 1.0%). Changes in the fair value of these receivables from period to period are reported in interest and other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

	(in thousands)
	Fair Value Measurement		Other Gains		Interest Income		Total Changes in Fair Value Included in Current-Period Earnings
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Notes receivable	$	14,103	$	5	$	208	$	213
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Notes receivable	$	5,661	$	5	$	67	$	72

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Centerspace had investments totaling $2.1 million in real estate technology venture funds consisting of privately held entities that develop technology related to the real estate industry. These investments appear within other assets on our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The investments are measured at net asset value (“NAV”) as a practical expedient under ASC 820. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had total unfunded commitments of $1.0 million.

Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

There were no non-financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at March 31, 2024. Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2023 consisted of real estate investments that were written-down to estimated fair value during the year ended December 31, 2023.

		(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet Location	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate investments measured at fair value	Property owned	$	19,250	$	—	$	19,250	$	—

As of December 31, 2023, the Company estimated the fair value of real estate investments using market offers to purchase and other market data.

Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value

The fair value of unsecured senior notes and mortgages payable are estimated based on the discounted cash flows of the loans using market research and management estimates of comparable interest rates, excluding any prepayment penalties (Level 3).

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, are as follows:

		(in thousands)
		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Balance Sheet Location	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,682	$	12,682	$	8,630	$	8,630
Restricted cash	Restricted cash	$	1,066	$	1,066	$	639	$	639
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Revolving lines of credit	Revolving lines of credit	$	40,357	$	40,357	$	30,000	$	30,000
Unsecured senior notes	Notes payable	$	300,000	$	250,704	$	300,000	$	252,108
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility	Mortgages payable	$	198,850	$	167,501	$	198,850	$	168,555
Mortgages payable - other	Mortgages payable	$	389,874	$	365,190	$	391,140	$	367,080

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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

ACQUISITIONS

Centerspace did not acquire new real estate during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

DISPOSITIONS

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, Centerspace disposed of two apartment communities in two exchange transactions for an aggregate sales price of $19.0 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2023, Centerspace disposed of nine apartment communities, in four exchange transactions for an aggregate sales price of $144.3 million. The dispositions for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are detailed below.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

		(in thousands)
Dispositions	Date Disposed	Sale Price		Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		Gain/(Loss)
69 homes - Southdale Parc - Richfield, MN	February 29, 2024	$	6,200	$	6,497	$	(297)
136 homes - Wingate - New Hope, MN	February 29, 2024	$	12,800	$	13,080	$	(280)
Total Dispositions		$	19,000	$	19,577	$	(577)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

		(in thousands)
Dispositions	Date Disposed	Sale Price		Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		Gain/(Loss)
115 homes - Boulder Court - Eagan, MN	March 8, 2023	$	14,605	$	4,970	$	9,635
498 homes - 2 Nebraska apartment communities	March 14, 2023	$	48,500	$	14,975	$	33,525
892 homes - 5 Minnesota apartment communities	March 15, 2023	$	74,500	$	55,053	$	19,447
62 homes - Portage - Minneapolis, MN	March 15, 2023	$	6,650	$	9,098	$	(2,448)
Total Dispositions		$	144,255	$	84,096	$	60,159

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SEGMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

SEGMENTS

SEGMENTS 

Centerspace operates in a single reportable segment which includes the ownership, management, development, redevelopment, and acquisition of apartment communities. Each of the operating properties is considered a separate operating segment because each property earns revenues, incurs expenses, and has discrete financial information. The chief operating decision-makers evaluate each property’s operating results to make decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess performance and do not group the properties based on geography, size, or type for this purpose. The apartment communities have similar long-term economic characteristics and provide similar products and services to residents. No apartment community comprises more than 10% of consolidated revenues, profits, or assets. Accordingly, the apartment communities are aggregated into a single reportable segment. “All other” includes non-multifamily components of mixed-use properties and apartment communities the Company has disposed or designated as held for sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, two sold apartment communities were reclassified from the multifamily segment to all other for all periods presented.

The members of the executive management team are the chief operating decision-makers. This team measures the performance of the reportable segment based on net operating income (“NOI”), a non-GAAP measure, which the Company defines as total real estate revenues less property operating expenses, including real estate taxes. Centerspace believes that NOI is an important supplemental measure of operating performance for real estate because it provides a measure of operations that excludes gain (loss) on the sale of real estate and other assets, impairment, depreciation, amortization, financing, property management overhead, casualty losses, and general and administrative expense. NOI does not represent cash generated by operating activities in accordance with GAAP and should not be considered an alternative to net income (loss), net income (loss) available for common shareholders, or cash flow from operating activities as a measure of financial performance.

The following tables present NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, along with reconciliations to net income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment assets are also reconciled to total assets as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Revenue	$	63,339	$	1,167	$	64,506
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	24,561		508		25,069
Net operating income	$	38,778	$	659	$	39,437
Property management expense					(2,330)
Casualty loss					(820)
Depreciation and amortization					(27,012)
General and administrative expenses					(4,623)
Loss on sale of real estate and other investments					(577)
Interest expense					(9,207)
Interest and other income					340
Net loss					$	(4,792)

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Revenue	$	59,439	$	8,458	$	67,897
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	24,526		4,397		28,923
Net operating income	$	34,913	$	4,061	$	38,974
Property management expense					(2,568)
Casualty loss					(252)
Depreciation and amortization					(25,993)
General and administrative expenses					(7,723)
Gain on sale of real estate and other investments					60,159
Interest expense					(10,319)
Interest and other income					49
Net income					$	52,327

Segment Assets and Accumulated Depreciation

Segment assets are summarized as follows as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, along with reconciliations to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

	(in thousands)
As of March 31, 2024	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Segment assets
Property owned	$	2,396,195	$	17,293	$	2,413,488
Less accumulated depreciation	(549,160)		(4,071)		(553,231)
Total real estate investments	$	1,847,035	$	13,222	$	1,860,257
Cash and cash equivalents					12,682
Restricted cash					1,066
Other assets					29,468
Total Assets					$	1,903,473

	(in thousands)
As of December 31, 2023	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Segment assets
Property owned	$	2,381,461	$	38,685	$	2,420,146
Less accumulated depreciation	(524,364)		(6,339)		(530,703)
Total real estate investments	$	1,857,097	$	32,346	$	1,889,443
Cash and cash equivalents					8,630
Restricted cash					639
Other assets					27,649
Total Assets					$	1,926,361

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Litigation.  Centerspace was the named defendant in a lawsuit where the owner of a neighboring property claims a retaining wall at one of its properties is causing water damage to the neighboring property. The claim was for damage to the property and monetary losses. The original judgment was ordered on October 9, 2023 for $2.9 million which the Company immediately paid. In November 2023, the claimant filed motions requesting additional interest on the judgment and trial costs. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the claimant was awarded an additional $1.0 million in a judgment related interest and costs. The additional $1.0 million was a recognizable subsequent event for the year ended December 31, 2023 so was recorded as a loss during the year ended December 31, 2023. The Company cannot, with any level of certainty, predict or estimate if there will be additional costs incurred as a result of the lawsuit as the matter is ongoing. Centerspace is involved in various lawsuits arising in the normal course of business and believes that such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Environmental Matters.  Under various federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real estate may be liable for the costs of removal of, or remediation of, certain hazardous or toxic substances in,

on, around, or under the property. While the Company currently has no knowledge of any material violation of environmental laws, ordinances, or regulations at any of the properties, there can be no assurance that areas of contamination will not be identified at any of its properties or that changes in environmental laws, regulations, or cleanup requirements would not result in material costs.

Limitations on Taxable Dispositions.  Twenty-seven properties, consisting of 5,033 apartment homes, are subject to limitations on taxable dispositions under agreements entered into with certain of the sellers or contributors of the properties and are effective for varying periods. Centerspace does not believe that the agreements materially affect the conduct of its business or its decisions whether to dispose of these properties during the limitation period because it generally holds these and other properties for investment purposes rather than for sale. In addition, where the Company deems it to be in the shareholders’ best interests to dispose of such properties, it generally seeks to structure sales of such properties as tax-deferred transactions under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Otherwise, the Company may be required to provide tax indemnification payments to the parties to these agreements.

Unfunded Commitments. Centerspace has unfunded commitments of $1.0 million in two real estate technology venture funds. Refer to Note 7 - Fair Value Measurements for additional information regarding these investments.

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based awards are provided to officers, non-officer employees, and trustees under the 2015 Incentive Plan approved by shareholders on September 15, 2015, as amended and restated on May 18, 2021 (the “2015 Incentive Plan”), which allows for awards in the form of cash, unrestricted and restricted common shares, stock options, stock appreciation rights, and RSUs up to an aggregate of 775,000 shares over the ten-year period in which the plan is in effect. Under the 2015 Incentive Plan, officers and non-officer employees may earn share awards under a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”), which is a forward-looking program that measures long-term performance over the stated performance period. These awards are payable to the extent deemed earned in shares. The terms of the long-term incentive awards granted under the revised program may vary from year to year. Through March 31, 2024, awards under the 2015 Incentive Plan consisted of restricted and unrestricted common shares, RSUs, and stock options. The Company accounts for forfeitures of restricted and unrestricted common shares, RSUs, and stock options when they occur instead of estimating the forfeitures.

2024 LTIP Awards

Awards granted to employees on January 1, 2024, consisted of an aggregate of 21,059 time-based RSU awards and 18,876 performance RSUs based on total shareholder return (“TSR”). The time-based awards vest as to one-third of the shares on each of January 1, 2025, January 1, 2026, and January 1, 2027.

The performance RSUs are earned based on the Company’s TSR as compared to the FTSE Nareit Equity Index over a forward looking three-year period. The maximum number of performance RSUs eligible to be earned is 37,752 RSUs, which is 200% of the performance RSUs granted. Earned awards (if any) will fully vest as of the last day of the measurement period. These awards have market conditions in addition to service conditions that must be met for the awards to vest. Compensation expense is recognized ratably based on the grant date fair value, as determined using the Monte Carlo valuation model, regardless of whether the market conditions are achieved and the awards ultimately vest. Therefore, previously recorded compensation expense is not adjusted in the event that the market conditions are not achieved. The Company based the expected volatility on a weighted average of the historical volatility of the Company’s daily closing share price and a select peer average volatility, the risk-free interest rate on the U.S. treasury bond rates with a maturity equal to the remaining performance period of the award, and the expected term on the performance period of the award. The assumptions used to value the TSR performance RSUs were an expected volatility of 27.21%, a risk-free interest rate of 4.01%, and an expected life of 3 years. The share price at the grant date, January 1, 2024, was $58.20 per share.

Share-Based Compensation Expense

Share-based compensation expense recognized in the condensed consolidated financial statements for all outstanding share-based awards was $749,000 and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. On March 31, 2023, the Company accelerated the vesting of all unvested time-based RSUs and stock options in connection with the Separation Agreement with Mr. Decker. This resulted in the acceleration of share-based compensation expense for those awards resulting in an additional $737,000 in expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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Pay vs Performance Disclosure - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Pay vs Performance Disclosure
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$ (3,905)	$ 43,571

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Insider Trading Arrangements	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024
Trading Arrangements, by Individual
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Adopted	false
Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false
Non-Rule 10b5-1 Arrangement Terminated	false

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Centerspace conducts a majority of its business activities through a consolidated operating partnership, Centerspace, LP, a North Dakota limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”), as well as through a number of other consolidated subsidiary entities. The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the Company’s accounts and the accounts of all its subsidiaries in which it maintains a controlling interest, including the Operating Partnership. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements also reflect the Operating Partnership’s ownership of a joint venture entity in which the Operating Partnership has a general partner or controlling interest. This entity is consolidated into the Company’s operations, with noncontrolling interests reflecting the noncontrolling partners’ share of ownership, income, and expenses.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Centerspace’s interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, certain disclosures accompanying annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP are omitted. The year-end balance sheet data was derived from audited consolidated financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments necessary for the fair presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the interim periods, have been included.

The current period’s results of operations are not necessarily indicative of results which ultimately may be achieved for the year. The interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, as filed with the SEC on February 20, 2024.

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 and disclosure 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.

Reclassifications

RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current financial statement presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net income as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations, total assets, liabilities or equity as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the classifications within the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. Centerspace reclassified certain items within the disaggregated revenue table included in Note 2.

Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash and highly liquid investments purchased with maturities of three months or less. Cash and cash equivalents consist of bank deposits and deposits in a money market mutual fund. The Company is potentially exposed to credit risk for cash deposited with FDIC-insured financial institutions in accounts which, at times, may exceed

federally insured limits. Although past bank failures have increased the risk of loss in such accounts, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Restricted Cash

Escrows include funds deposited with a lender for payment of real estate taxes and insurance and reserves to be used for replacement of structural elements and mechanical equipment at certain communities. The funds are under the control of the lender. Disbursements are made after supplying written documentation to the lender.

Leases

LEASES

As a lessor, Centerspace primarily leases multifamily apartment homes which qualify as operating leases with terms that are generally one year or less. Rental revenues are recognized in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) ASC 842, Leases, using a method that represents a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, rental income represented approximately 98.2% of total revenues, and included gross market rent less adjustments for gain or loss to lease, concessions, vacancy loss, and bad debt. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, other property revenues represented the remaining 1.8% of total revenues, and were primarily driven by other fee income, which is typically recognized when earned, at a point in time.

Some of the Company’s apartment communities have commercial spaces available for lease. Lease terms for these spaces typically range from three to fifteen years. The leases for commercial spaces generally include options to extend the lease for additional terms.

Many of the leases contain non-lease components for utility reimbursement from residents and common area maintenance from commercial tenants. Centerspace has elected the practical expedient to combine lease and non-lease components for all asset classes. The combined components are included in lease income and are accounted for under ASC 842.

Revenues and Gains On Sale Of Real Estate

REVENUES AND GAINS ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Revenue is recognized in accordance with the transfer of goods and services to customers at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled for those goods and services.

Revenue streams that are included in revenues from contracts with customers include other property revenues such as application fees and other miscellaneous items. Centerspace recognizes revenue for these rental related items not included as a component of a lease as earned.

In addition to lease income and other property revenue, the Company recognizes gains or losses on the sale of real estate when the criteria for derecognition of an asset are met, including when (1) a contract exists and (2) the buyer obtained control of the nonfinancial asset that was sold. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recognized a loss of $577,000 and a gain of $60.2 million, respectively, on the sale of real estate and other investments. Any gain or loss on real estate dispositions is net of certain closing and other costs associated with the disposition.

Market Concentration Risk

MARKET CONCENTRATION RISK

The Company is subject to increased exposure from economic and other competitive factors specific to markets where it holds a significant percentage of the carrying value of its real estate portfolio. As of March 31, 2024, Centerspace held more than 10% of the carrying value of its real estate portfolio in the Minneapolis, Minnesota and Denver, Colorado markets.

Impairment Of Long-Lived Assets

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS

The Company evaluates long-lived assets, including real estate investments, for impairment indicators at least quarterly. The judgments regarding the existence of impairment indicators are based on factors such as operational performance, market conditions, expected holding period of each property, and legal and environmental concerns. If indicators exist, the Company compares the estimated future undiscounted cash flows for the property against the carrying amount of that property. If the sum of the estimated undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is generally recorded for the difference between the estimated fair value and the carrying amount. If the anticipated holding period for properties, the estimated fair value of properties, or other factors change based on market conditions or otherwise, the evaluation of impairment charges may be different and such differences could be material to the consolidated financial statements. The evaluation of estimated cash flows is subjective and is based, in part, on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates, and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results. Plans to hold properties over longer periods decreases the likelihood of recording impairment losses.

Variable Interest Entities

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES

Centerspace has determined that its Operating Partnership and each of its less-than-wholly owned real estate partnerships are variable interest entities (each, a “VIE”), as the limited partners or the functional equivalent of limited partners lack substantive kick-out rights and substantive participating rights. The Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, and the VIEs are required to be consolidated on the balance sheet because the Company has a controlling financial interest in the VIEs and has both the power to direct the activities of the VIEs that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIEs as well as the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIEs that could potentially be significant to the VIEs. Because the Operating Partnership is a VIE, all of the Company’s assets and liabilities are held through a VIE.

Advertising Costs

ADVERTISING COSTS

Advertising costs are expensed as incurred and reported on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations within the property operating expenses, excluding real estate taxes line item.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Lease Income for Operating Leases

The aggregate amount of future scheduled lease income on commercial operating leases, excluding any variable lease income and non-lease components, as of March 31, 2024, was as follows:

	(in thousands)
2024 (remainder)	$	1,361
2025	1,799
2026	1,661
2027	1,373
2028	986
Thereafter	5,734
Total scheduled lease income - commercial operating leases	$	12,914

Schedule of Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents the disaggregation of revenue streams for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

		(in thousands)
		Three Months Ended March 31,
Revenue Stream	Applicable Standard	2024		2023
Fixed lease income - operating leases	Leases	$	60,034	$	63,169
Variable lease income - operating leases	Leases	3,287		3,500
Other property revenue	Revenue from contracts with customers	1,185		1,228
Total revenue		$	64,506	$	67,897

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator Used To Calculate Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per share reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.  

	(in thousands, except per share data)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2024		2023
NUMERATOR
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$	(3,905)	$	43,571
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,607)		(1,607)
Numerator for basic income (loss) per share – net income (loss) available to common shareholders	(5,512)		41,964
Noncontrolling interests – Operating Partnership and Series E preferred units (1)	—		8,566
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders (2)	—		160
Numerator for diluted income (loss) per share	$	(5,512)	$	50,690
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic income (loss) per share weighted average shares	14,922		15,025
Effect of redeemable operating partnership units	—		968
Effect of Series D preferred units	—		228
Effect of Series E preferred units	—		2,118
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units and stock options	—		20
Denominator for diluted income (loss) per share	14,922		18,359
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – BASIC	$	(0.37)	$	2.79
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE – DILUTED	$	(0.37)	$	2.76

(1)For the three months ended March 31, 2024, the impact of Units and Series E preferred units was excluded from the calculation of net income (loss) per common share - diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

(2)For the three months ended March 31, 2024, dividends to preferred unitholders are excluded in the calculation of net income (loss) per common share - diluted as they were anti-dilutive.

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EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Conversions of Stock

Centerspace redeemed Units in exchange for common shares in connection with Unitholders exercising their exchange rights during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 as detailed in the table below.

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,	Number of Units	Net Book Basis
2024	17	$	(398)
2023	4	$	(697)

	(in thousands)
	Number of Series E	Number of	Total
Three Months Ended March 31,	Preferred Units Redeemed	Common Shares Issued	Value
2024	13	16	$	702
2023	13	16	$	935

Schedule of Repurchased Shares

The table below provides details on the shares repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023. As of March 31, 2024, the Company had $4.7 million remaining authorized for purchase under this program.

	(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended March 31,	Number of Common Shares	Aggregate Cost(1)		Average Price Per Share(1)
2024	88	$	4,703	$	53.62
2023	19	$	1,022	$	52.51

(1)Amount includes commissions.

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DEBT (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s secured and unsecured debt at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

	(in thousands)
	March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Carrying Amount		Weighted Average Interest Rate		Weighted Average Maturity in Years at March 31, 2024
Lines of credit (1)	$	40,357	6.68	%	$	30,000	6.74	%	1.49
Unsecured senior notes (2)(5)	300,000		3.12	%	300,000		3.12	%	6.38
Unsecured debt	340,357				330,000				5.80
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility (5)	198,850		2.78	%	198,850		2.78	%	7.31
Mortgages payable - other (3)(5)	389,874		4.05	%	391,140		4.05	%	5.55
Total debt (4)	$	929,081	3.59	%	$	919,990	3.54	%	6.01

(1)Interest rates on lines of credit are variable and exclude any unused facility fees and amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) into interest expense from terminated interest rate swaps.

(2)Included within notes payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

(3)Represents apartment communities encumbered by mortgages; 14 at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

(4)Excludes deferred financing costs and premiums or discounts.

(5)Interest rate is fixed.

The following table shows the notes issued under both agreements as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

	(in thousands)
	Amount		Maturity Date	Interest Rate
Series A	$	75,000	September 13, 2029	3.84	%
Series B	$	50,000	September 30, 2028	3.69	%
Series C	$	50,000	June 6, 2030	2.70	%
Series 2021-A	$	35,000	September 17, 2030	2.50	%
Series 2021-B	$	50,000	September 17, 2031	2.62	%
Series 2021-C	$	25,000	September 17, 2032	2.68	%
Series 2021-D	$	15,000	September 17, 2034	2.78	%

Schedule of Aggregate Amount of Required Future Principal Payments on Mortgages Payable

The aggregate amount of required future principal payments on lines of credit, notes payable, and mortgages payable as of March 31, 2024, was as follows:

	(in thousands)
2024 (remainder)	$	5,688
2025	76,290
2026	99,499
2027	48,666
2028	118,363
Thereafter	580,575
Total payments	$	929,081

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The table below presents the effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as of March 31, 2024 and 2023.

	(in thousands)
	Gain Recognized in OCI				Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Loss)
Three months ended March 31,	2024		2023			2024		2023
Total derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships - Interest rate contracts	$	—	$	—	Interest expense	$	(197)	$	(138)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Schedule of Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments

Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis

		(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet Location	Total		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
March 31, 2024
Assets
Real estate related notes receivable	Other assets	$	14,103	—	—	$	14,103
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate related notes receivable	Other assets	$	7,039	—	—	$	7,039

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, are as follows:

		(in thousands)
		March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Balance Sheet Location	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	Cash and cash equivalents	$	12,682	$	12,682	$	8,630	$	8,630
Restricted cash	Restricted cash	$	1,066	$	1,066	$	639	$	639
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Revolving lines of credit	Revolving lines of credit	$	40,357	$	40,357	$	30,000	$	30,000
Unsecured senior notes	Notes payable	$	300,000	$	250,704	$	300,000	$	252,108
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility	Mortgages payable	$	198,850	$	167,501	$	198,850	$	168,555
Mortgages payable - other	Mortgages payable	$	389,874	$	365,190	$	391,140	$	367,080

Schedule of Changes in Fair Value Receivables

Changes in the fair value of these receivables from period to period are reported in interest and other income on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

	(in thousands)
	Fair Value Measurement		Other Gains		Interest Income		Total Changes in Fair Value Included in Current-Period Earnings
Three months ended March 31, 2024
Notes receivable	$	14,103	$	5	$	208	$	213
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Notes receivable	$	5,661	$	5	$	67	$	72

Schedule of Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis

Non-financial assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis at December 31, 2023 consisted of real estate investments that were written-down to estimated fair value during the year ended December 31, 2023.

		(in thousands)
	Balance Sheet Location	Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
December 31, 2023
Assets
Real estate investments measured at fair value	Property owned	$	19,250	$	—	$	19,250	$	—

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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule of Dispositions

The dispositions for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are detailed below.

Three Months Ended March 31, 2024

		(in thousands)
Dispositions	Date Disposed	Sale Price		Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		Gain/(Loss)
69 homes - Southdale Parc - Richfield, MN	February 29, 2024	$	6,200	$	6,497	$	(297)
136 homes - Wingate - New Hope, MN	February 29, 2024	$	12,800	$	13,080	$	(280)
Total Dispositions		$	19,000	$	19,577	$	(577)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2023

		(in thousands)
Dispositions	Date Disposed	Sale Price		Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		Gain/(Loss)
115 homes - Boulder Court - Eagan, MN	March 8, 2023	$	14,605	$	4,970	$	9,635
498 homes - 2 Nebraska apartment communities	March 14, 2023	$	48,500	$	14,975	$	33,525
892 homes - 5 Minnesota apartment communities	March 15, 2023	$	74,500	$	55,053	$	19,447
62 homes - Portage - Minneapolis, MN	March 15, 2023	$	6,650	$	9,098	$	(2,448)
Total Dispositions		$	144,255	$	84,096	$	60,159

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SEGMENTS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Revenues and Net Operating Income for Reportable Segments

The following tables present NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, along with reconciliations to net income (loss) in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Segment assets are also reconciled to total assets as reported in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Revenue	$	63,339	$	1,167	$	64,506
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	24,561		508		25,069
Net operating income	$	38,778	$	659	$	39,437
Property management expense					(2,330)
Casualty loss					(820)
Depreciation and amortization					(27,012)
General and administrative expenses					(4,623)
Loss on sale of real estate and other investments					(577)
Interest expense					(9,207)
Interest and other income					340
Net loss					$	(4,792)

	(in thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2023	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Revenue	$	59,439	$	8,458	$	67,897
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	24,526		4,397		28,923
Net operating income	$	34,913	$	4,061	$	38,974
Property management expense					(2,568)
Casualty loss					(252)
Depreciation and amortization					(25,993)
General and administrative expenses					(7,723)
Gain on sale of real estate and other investments					60,159
Interest expense					(10,319)
Interest and other income					49
Net income					$	52,327

Schedule of Segment Assets and Accumulated Depreciation

Segment assets are summarized as follows as of March 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, respectively, along with reconciliations to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

	(in thousands)
As of March 31, 2024	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Segment assets
Property owned	$	2,396,195	$	17,293	$	2,413,488
Less accumulated depreciation	(549,160)		(4,071)		(553,231)
Total real estate investments	$	1,847,035	$	13,222	$	1,860,257
Cash and cash equivalents					12,682
Restricted cash					1,066
Other assets					29,468
Total Assets					$	1,903,473

	(in thousands)
As of December 31, 2023	Multifamily		All Other		Total
Segment assets
Property owned	$	2,381,461	$	38,685	$	2,420,146
Less accumulated depreciation	(524,364)		(6,339)		(530,703)
Total real estate investments	$	1,857,097	$	32,346	$	1,889,443
Cash and cash equivalents					8,630
Restricted cash					639
Other assets					27,649
Total Assets					$	1,926,361

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ORGANIZATION (Details) - Residential Real Estate	Mar. 31, 2024 apartmentCommunity apartmentHome
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties | apartmentCommunity	70
Number of apartment units | apartmentHome	12,883

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1,066	$ 639	$ 48,903
Escrow Deposits
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 1,100	$ 639

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Leases (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Lessor, Operating Lease, Payments, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2024	$ 1,361
2025	1,799
2026	1,661
2027	1,373
2028	986
Thereafter	5,734
Total scheduled lease income - commercial operating leases	$ 12,914
Minimum
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease terms	3 years
Maximum
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lease terms	15 years
Rental Income | Revenue | Product Concentration Risk
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Concentration risk	98.20%	98.20%
Fee Income | Revenue | Product Concentration Risk
Lessor, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Concentration risk	1.80%	1.80%

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Fixed lease income - operating leases	$ 60,034	$ 63,169
Variable lease income - operating leases	3,287	3,500
Other property revenue	1,185	1,228
Total revenue	64,506	67,897
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate and other investments	$ (577)	$ 60,159

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Impairment of Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Impairment of real estate investments	$ 0	$ 0

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Real Estate Related Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Tax Increment Financing
MORTGAGE RECEIVABLE AND NOTES RECEIVABLE
Loan commitment	$ 5.4	$ 5.7
Interest rate	4.50%
Multi-Family Residential | Inver Grove Heights Minnesota | Mezzanine Loan
MORTGAGE RECEIVABLE AND NOTES RECEIVABLE
Interest rate	10.00%
Mortgage loans receivable face amount		15.1
Mortgage loans receivable at fair value	$ 8.8	$ 1.6
Percent of membership interest pledged as collateral	100.00%

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Advertising Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Advertising expense	$ 738	$ 702

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Severance and Transition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense	$ 749	$ 1,500
Former Chief Executive Officer
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expensed and Capitalized, Amount [Line Items]
Severance costs		2,200
Stock-based compensation expense		737
Transition related expenses		$ 306

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Involuntary Conversion of Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) apartmentCommunity	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Involuntary conversion of assets	$ 1,300	$ 160	$ 0
Estimated insurance claim		1,600
Casualty loss		$ 618
Number of apartment community assets subject to insurance recoveries | apartmentCommunity		4

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - Narrative (Details) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 shares	Mar. 31, 2023 shares
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Ratio of units exchanged for shares	1
Operating Partnership Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded (in shares)	854
Series D Preferred Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded (in shares)	228
Series E Preferred Units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded (in shares)	2,100
Time Based RSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded (in shares)	20
Performance-based RSUs
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded (in shares)	41	36

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE - Reconciliation of Numerator and Denominator Used To Calculate Basic and Dilutes EPS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Net income (loss) attributable to controlling interests	$ (3,905)	$ 43,571
Dividends to preferred shareholders	(1,607)	(1,607)
Numerator for basic income (loss) per share – net income (loss) available to common shareholders	(5,512)	41,964
Noncontrolling interests – operating partnership and Series E preferred units	0	8,566
Dividends to Series D preferred unitholders	0	160
Numerator for diluted income (loss) per share	$ (5,512)	$ 50,690
DENOMINATOR
Denominator for basic earnings per share weighted average shares (in shares)	14,922	15,025
Effect of redeemable operating partnership units (in shares)	0	968
Effect of dilutive restricted stock units and stock options (in shares)	0	20
Denominator for diluted earnings per share (in shares)	14,922	18,359
Net income (loss) per common share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ 2.79
Net income (loss) per common share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ 2.76
Series D Preferred Units
DENOMINATOR
Effect of preferred units (in shares)	0	228
Series E Preferred Units
DENOMINATOR
Effect of preferred units (in shares)	0	2,118

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EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) qtr $ / shares shares	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares	Mar. 10, 2022 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests , operating partnership, outstanding (in shares) | shares	844,000		861,000
Preferred shares, shares issued (in shares) | shares	3,881,000		3,881,000
Preferred shares liquidation preference	$ 97,036,000		$ 97,036,000
Common stock outstanding (in shares) | shares	14,912,000		14,963,000
Share repurchase program, authorized amount				$ 50,000,000
Remaining authorized repurchase amount	$ 4,700,000
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares	3,881,000		3,881,000
Preferred shares, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 25		$ 25
Preferred units, shares issued (in shares) | shares	166,000		166,000
Preferred units, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 100		$ 100
Preferred units, liquidation preference	$ 16,560,000		$ 16,560,000
At-The-Market Offering
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Sale of common shares, net	0	$ 0
Aggregate gross sales price of common shares, authorized amount	250,000,000
Aggregate gross sales price of common shares, remaining authorized amount	$ 126,600,000
2015 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Equity awards issued (in shares) | shares	3,742	11,877
Sale of common shares, net	$ 445,000	$ 1,100,000
Series E Preferred Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Preferred shares, shares issued (in shares) | shares	1,700,000
Preferred units, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 100		$ 100
Preferred shares, dividend rate	3.875%
Preferred units, conversion ratio	1.2048
Preferred units, conversion exchange rate, minimum threshold (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 83
Preferred stock, threshold trading days	15 days
Preferred stock, threshold consecutive trading days	30 days
Number of consecutive distribution periods | qtr	3
Minimum distribution rate (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.804
Preferred shares liquidation preference	$ 171,200,000
Series C Preferred Shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Preferred shares, dividend rate	6.625%
Preferred shares liquidation preference	$ 97,000,000
Preferred shares of beneficial interest, shares outstanding (in shares) | shares	3,900,000		3,900,000
Preferred shares, liquidation preference (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 25.00
Preferred shares, annual distribution accrual rate (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 1.65625
Series D Preferred Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Preferred units, shares issued (in shares) | shares	165,600		165,600
Preferred units, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 100
Distribution rate	3.862%
Units converted, ratio	1.37931
Preferred units, liquidation preference	$ 16,600,000

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EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY - Schedule of Conversions of Common Stock (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Net Book Basis	$ 0	$ 0
Exercise of Exchange Rights
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Number of units redeemed (in shares)	17	4
Net Book Basis	$ (398)	$ (697)
Series E Preferred Units
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Number of units converted (in shares)	13	13
COMMON SHARES
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Number of common shares issued (in shares)	16	16
Redemption Of Units For Common Shares
Conversion of Stock [Line Items]
Total value	$ 702	$ 935

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EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY - Schedule of Repurchased Shares (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Equity [Abstract]
Number of common shares (in shares)	88	19
Aggregate cost	$ 4,703	$ 1,022
Average price per share (in dollars per share)	$ 53.62	$ 52.51

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DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) apartmentCommunity	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 929,081	$ 919,990
Weighted average interest rate	3.59%	3.54%
Weighted average maturity (in years)	6 years 3 days
Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties, serving as collateral for mortgage loans | apartmentCommunity	14
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility | Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 198,850	$ 198,850
Weighted average interest rate	2.78%	2.78%
Weighted average maturity (in years)	7 years 3 months 21 days
Mortgages payable - other | Mortgages
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 389,874	$ 391,140
Weighted average interest rate	4.05%	4.05%
Weighted average maturity (in years)	5 years 6 months 18 days
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 340,357	$ 330,000
Weighted average maturity (in years)	5 years 9 months 18 days
Unsecured Debt | Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 40,357	$ 30,000
Weighted average interest rate	6.68%	6.74%
Weighted average maturity (in years)	1 year 5 months 26 days
Unsecured Debt | Unsecured Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 300,000	$ 300,000
Weighted average interest rate	3.12%	3.12%
Weighted average maturity (in years)	6 years 4 months 17 days

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DEBT - Narrative (Details)		3 Months Ended
	May 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) apartmentCommunity loan extensionOption	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties, unencumbered by mortgages | apartmentCommunity		45
Revolving lines of credit		$ 40,357,000	$ 30,000,000
Outstanding debt		$ 929,081,000	$ 919,990,000
Weighted average interest rate		3.59%	3.54%
Mortgages
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties, serving as collateral for mortgage loans | apartmentCommunity		14
Number of material defaults or instances of noncompliance | loan		0
Private Shelf Agreement | Unsecured Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding debt		$ 200,000,000
Debt instrument, face amount		25,000,000
Note Purchase Agreement | Unsecured Senior Notes
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		125,000,000
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility | Mortgages
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding debt		198,850,000	$ 198,850,000
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 198,900,000
Number of apartment units | apartmentCommunity		11
Weighted average interest rate		2.78%	2.78%
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility | Mortgages | Interest Only Payment Date One
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term of debt		7 years
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility | Mortgages | Interest Only Payment Date Two
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term of debt		10 years
Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility | Mortgages | Interest Only Payment Date Three
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Term of debt		12 years
Line of Credit | Base Rate | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.25%
Line of Credit | Base Rate | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	0.80%
Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Minimum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.25%
Line of Credit | Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate | Maximum
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.80%
Line of Credit | BMO Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 250,000,000
Revolving lines of credit		40,000,000
Remaining borrowing capacity		$ 210,000,000
Number of extensions | extensionOption		2
Debt extension term		6 months
Accordion option		$ 400,000,000
Operating Line of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		6,000,000
Revolving lines of credit		$ 357,000	$ 0

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DEBT - Schedule of Private Shelf Agreement (Details) - Unsecured Debt	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Series A
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount	$ 75,000,000
Interest Rate	3.84%
Series B
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount	$ 50,000,000
Interest Rate	3.69%
Series C
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount	$ 50,000,000
Interest Rate	2.70%
Series 2021-A
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount	$ 35,000,000
Interest Rate	2.50%
Series 2021-B
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount	$ 50,000,000
Interest Rate	2.62%
Series 2021-C
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount	$ 25,000,000
Interest Rate	2.68%
Series 2021-D
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Amount	$ 15,000,000
Interest Rate	2.78%

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DEBT - Schedule of Future Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
2024 (remainder)	$ 5,688
2025	76,290
2026	99,499
2027	48,666
2028	118,363
Thereafter	580,575
Total payments	$ 929,081

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) derivativeInstrument	Dec. 31, 2023 derivativeInstrument
Derivative [Line Items]
Cash flow hedge gain (loss) to be reclassified within twelve months | $	$ 690
Interest Rate Swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of instruments held | derivativeInstrument	0	0

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DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS - Derivative Instruments on Statement of Operations (Details) - Interest Rate Contract - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in OCI	$ 0	$ 0
Interest Expense
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Loss)	$ (197)	$ (138)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables	$ 14,103	$ 7,039	$ 5,661
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables	0	0
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables	0	0
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables	$ 14,103	$ 7,039

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Fair Value, Recurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real estate investment, unfunded commitments	$ 1,000,000
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Interest Rate | Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables, measurement input	0.0500
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Interest Rate | Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables, measurement input	0.0900
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Credit Risk | Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables, measurement input	0.005
Fair Value, Recurring | Level 3 | Credit Risk | Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables, measurement input	0.010
Fair Value, Recurring | Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real estate investment, fair value disclosure	$ 2,100,000
Fair Value, Nonrecurring
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Nonfinancial assets	0
Nonfinancial liabilities	$ 0

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Changes in Fair Value of Receivables (Details) - Fair Value, Recurring - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Notes receivable	$ 14,103	$ 5,661	$ 7,039
Change in fair value of receivables	213	72
Other Gains
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Change in fair value of receivables	5	5
Interest Income
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Change in fair value of receivables	$ 208	$ 67

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Fair Value Measurements on a Nonrecurring Basis (Details) - Fair Value, Nonrecurring $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real estate investments measured at fair value	$ 19,250
Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real estate investments measured at fair value	0
Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real estate investments measured at fair value	19,250
Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Real estate investments measured at fair value	$ 0

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Financial Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Unsecured senior notes	$ 299,475	$ 299,459
Mortgages payable	929,081
Carrying Amount
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	12,682	8,630
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Revolving lines of credit	40,357	30,000
Unsecured senior notes	300,000	300,000
Carrying Amount | Mortgages | Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Mortgages payable	198,850	198,850
Carrying Amount | Mortgages | Mortgages payable - other
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Mortgages payable	389,874	391,140
Carrying Amount | Restricted cash
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	1,066	639
Fair Value
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	12,682	8,630
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Revolving lines of credit	40,357	30,000
Unsecured senior notes	250,704	252,108
Fair Value | Mortgages | Mortgages payable - Fannie Mae credit facility
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Mortgages payable	167,501	168,555
Fair Value | Mortgages | Mortgages payable - other
FINANCIAL LIABILITIES
Mortgages payable	365,190	367,080
Fair Value | Restricted cash
FINANCIAL ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 1,066	$ 639

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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) transaction acquisition apartmentCommunity	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) transaction acquisition apartmentCommunity
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of acquisitions during period | acquisition	0	0
Number of exchange transactions | transaction	2	4
Disposed of by Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentCommunity	2	9
Sale Price | $	$ 19,000	$ 144,255

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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS - Dispositions (Details) - Disposed of by Sale $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) apartmentHome apartmentCommunity	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) apartmentHome apartmentCommunity
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentCommunity	2	9
Sale Price	$ 19,000	$ 144,255
Net Book Value and Transaction Costs	19,577	84,096
Gain/(Loss)	$ (577)	$ 60,159
69 homes - Southdale Parc - Richfield, MN
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentHome	69
Sale Price	$ 6,200
Net Book Value and Transaction Costs	6,497
Gain/(Loss)	$ (297)
136 homes - Wingate - New Hope, MN
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentHome	136
Sale Price	$ 12,800
Net Book Value and Transaction Costs	13,080
Gain/(Loss)	$ (280)
115 homes - Boulder Court - Eagan, MN
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentHome		115
Sale Price		$ 14,605
Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		4,970
Gain/(Loss)		$ 9,635
498 homes - 2 Nebraska apartment communities
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentHome		498
Sale Price		$ 48,500
Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		14,975
Gain/(Loss)		$ 33,525
892 homes - 5 Minnesota apartment communities
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentHome		892
Sale Price		$ 74,500
Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		55,053
Gain/(Loss)		$ 19,447
62 homes - Portage - Minneapolis, MN
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentHome		62
Sale Price		$ 6,650
Net Book Value and Transaction Costs		9,098
Gain/(Loss)		$ (2,448)

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SEGMENTS - Revenues and Net Operating Income for Reportable Segments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) segment apartmentCommunity	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) apartmentCommunity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 64,506	$ 67,897
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	25,069	28,923
Net operating income	39,437	38,974
Property management expense	(2,330)	(2,568)
Casualty loss	(820)	(252)
Depreciation and amortization	(27,012)	(25,993)
General and administrative expenses	(4,623)	(7,723)
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate and other investments	(577)	60,159
Interest expense	(9,207)	(10,319)
Interest and other income	340	49
Net income (loss)	$ (4,792)	$ 52,327
Disposed of by Sale
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of properties sold | apartmentCommunity	2	9
Multifamily
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 63,339	$ 59,439
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	24,561	24,526
Net operating income	38,778	34,913
All Other
Segment revenues and net operating income [Abstract]
Revenue	1,167	8,458
Property operating expenses, including real estate taxes	508	4,397
Net operating income	$ 659	$ 4,061

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SEGMENTS - Segment Assets and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property owned	$ 2,413,488	$ 2,420,146
Less accumulated depreciation	(553,231)	(530,703)
Total real estate investments	1,860,257	1,889,443
Cash and cash equivalents	12,682	8,630	$ 8,939
Restricted cash	1,066	639	$ 48,903
Other assets	29,468	27,649
TOTAL ASSETS	1,903,473	1,926,361
Multifamily
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property owned	2,396,195	2,381,461
Less accumulated depreciation	(549,160)	(524,364)
Total real estate investments	1,847,035	1,857,097
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Property owned	17,293	38,685
Less accumulated depreciation	(4,071)	(6,339)
Total real estate investments	$ 13,222	$ 32,346

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 09, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($) realEstateTechnologyVentureFund apartmentProperty apartmentHome	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Payments for legal settlement	$ 2.9
Damages awarded, value		$ 1.0
Loss on litigation settlement			$ 1.0
Number of real estate technology venture funds with unfunded commitments | realEstateTechnologyVentureFund		2
Fair Value, Recurring
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Real estate investment, unfunded commitments		$ 1.0
Subject to Restrictions on Taxable Dispositions
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of properties | apartmentProperty		27
Number of apartment units | apartmentHome		5,033

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands						3 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2027	Jan. 01, 2026	Jan. 01, 2025	Jan. 01, 2024 $ / shares shares	Sep. 15, 2015 shares	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares (in shares)					775,000
Term of award					10 years
Share price at grant date (in dollars per share) | $ / shares				$ 58.20
Stock-based compensation expense | $						$ 749	$ 1,500
Mr. Decker
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock-based compensation expense | $							$ 737
Time-based RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Term of award				3 years
Time-based RSUs | Employee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (in shares)				21,059
Time-based RSUs | Employee | Vesting Period Two | Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares vesting percentage			33.00%
Time-based RSUs | Employee | Vesting Period Three | Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares vesting percentage		33.00%
Time-based RSUs | Employee | Vesting Period One | Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted shares vesting percentage	33.00%
Performance-based RSUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares eligible to be earned (in shares)				37,752
Shares eligible to be earned, percentage of awards granted				2
Expected volatility				27.21%
Risk -free rate				4.01%
Expected term				3 years
Performance-based RSUs | Employee
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (in shares)				18,876