Equity and Capital

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2021

Equity And Capital [Abstract]

Equity and Capital

9. Equity and Capital

Common Stock of the Parent Company

Dividends Declared

On November 3, 2021, our Board of Directors declared a common stock dividend of $0.625 per share, payable on January 5, 2022, to shareholders of record as of December 16, 2021.

At the Market (“ATM”) Program

Under the Parent Company's ATM equity offering program, the Parent Company may sell up to $500 million of common stock at prices determined by the market at the time of sale.

During May and June 2021, the Company entered into forward sale agreements under its ATM program through which the Company intends to issue 2,316,760 shares of its common stock at a weighted average offering price of $64.59 before any underwriting discount and offering expenses.

During September 2021, the Company settled two of its forward sale agreements and issued 1,332,142 shares at a weighted average offering price of $63.71 before underwriting discount and offering expenses. Net proceeds received at settlement were approximately $82.5 million, after approximately $1.1 million in underwriting discount and offering expenses, and were used to fund acquisitions of operating properties.

The remaining unsettled shares under the forward sale agreements must be settled within one year of their trade dates, which vary by agreement, and range from June 6, 2022 to June 11, 2022. Proceeds from the issuance of the remaining shares under outstanding forward sale agreements are expected to be approximately $64.0 million, before any underwriting discount and offering expenses, and are expected to be used to fund new investments which may include acquisitions of operating properties, fund developments and redevelopments, or for general corporate purposes.

As of September 30, 2021, $350.4 million of common stock remained available for issuance under this ATM equity program.

Share Repurchase Program

On February 3, 2021, the Company's Board authorized a common share repurchase program under which the Company may purchase, from time to time, up to a maximum of $250 million of its outstanding common stock through open market purchases or in privately negotiated transactions. Any shares purchased, if not retired, will be treated as treasury shares. Under the current authorization, the program is set to expire on February 3, 2023, but may be modified or terminated at any time at the discretion of the Board. The timing and actual number of shares purchased under the program depend upon marketplace conditions, liquidity needs, and other factors. Through September 30, 2021, no shares have been repurchased under this program.

Common Units of the Operating Partnership

Common units of the operating partnership are issued or redeemed and retired for each of the shares of Parent Company common stock issued or repurchased and retired, as described above. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 5,000 Partnership Units were converted to Parent Company common stock.