Debt and Lines of Credit

The following table sets forth certain information regarding debt including premiums, discounts and deferred financing costs (in thousands):



	Carrying Amount				Weighted Average Years to Maturity		Weighted Average Interest Rates
	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016		June 30, 2017	December 31, 2016	June 30, 2017		December 31, 2016
Collateralized term loans - FNMA	$	1,034,261	$	1,046,803	6.1	6.6	4.4	%	4.3	%
Collateralized term loans - Life Companies	955,251		888,705		12.7	12.2	3.9	%	3.9	%
Collateralized term loans - CMBS	454,231		492,294		5.5	5.6	5.1	%	5.2	%
Collateralized term loans - FMCC	389,076		391,765		7.4	7.9	3.9	%	3.9	%
Secured borrowings	139,496		144,477		15.6	15.7	10.0	%	10.0	%
Lines of credit	435		100,095		1.0	3.6	—	%	2.1	%
Preferred OP units - mandatorily redeemable	45,903		45,903		5.0	5.4	6.9	%	6.9	%
Total debt	$	3,018,653	$	3,110,042	8.7	8.5	4.6	%	4.5	%

Collateralized Term Loans

In June 2017, we entered into a $77.0 million collateralized term loan which bears interest at a rate of 4.16 percent amortizing over a 25 term. We also repaid a $3.9 million collateralized term loan with an interest rate of 6.54 percent that was due to mature on August 31, 2017. As a result of the repayment transaction, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.3 million in our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

During the first quarter of 2017, we defeased an $18.9 million collateralized term loan with an interest rate of 6.49 percent that was due to mature on August 1, 2017, releasing one encumbered community. As a result of the transaction, we recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $0.5 million in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, we repaid a $10.0 million collateralized term loan with an interest rate of 5.57 percent that was due to mature on May 1, 2017, releasing an additional encumbered community.

During the fourth quarter of 2016, we repaid a total of $79.1 million aggregate principal of collateralized term loans that were due to mature during 2017, releasing 10 encumbered communities. Also in the fourth quarter of 2016, we entered into a promissory note for $58.5 million that bears interest at a rate of 3.33 percent and has a seven-year term. The repayment of the note is interest only for the entire term.

In September 2016, 15 subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership each entered into a promissory note for total borrowings of $139.0 million with PNC Bank, as lender (the "Freddie Mac Financing"). Five of the notes totaling $70.2 million bear interest at a rate of 3.93 percent and have ten-year terms. The remaining ten notes totaling $68.8 million bear interest at a rate of 3.75 percent and have seven-year terms. The Freddie Mac Financing provides for principal and interest payments to be amortized over 30 years.

Proceeds from the Freddie Mac Financing described above and the underwritten registered public equity offering in September 2016 described in Note 8, "Equity and Mezzanine Securities," were utilized to repay $62.1 million in mortgage loans and $300.0 million on our revolving loan under our senior revolving credit facility (refer to Lines of Credit below for additional information regarding the A&R Facility).

In June 2016, 17 subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership entered into a Master Credit Facility Agreement with Regions Bank, as lender. Pursuant to credit agreement, Regions Bank loaned a total of $338.0 million under a senior secured credit facility, comprised of two ten-year term loans in the amount of $300.0 million and $38.0 million, respectively (collectively the "Fannie Mae Financing"). The $300.0 million term loan bears interest at 3.69 percent and the $38.0 million term loan bears interest at 3.67 percent for a blended rate of 3.69 percent. The Fannie Mae Financing provides for principal and interest payments to be amortized over 30 years.

The Fannie Mae Financing is secured by mortgages encumbering 17 MH communities comprised of real and personal property owned by the borrowers. Additionally, the Company and the Operating Partnership have provided a guaranty of the non-recourse carve-out obligations of the borrowers under the Fannie Mae Financing.

Additionally, in June 2016, three subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership entered into mortgage loan documents (the "NML Loan Documents") with The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company ("NML"). Pursuant to the NML Loan Documents, NML made three portfolio loans to the subsidiary borrowers in the aggregate amount of $405.0 million. NML loaned $162.0 million under a ten-year term loan to two of the subsidiary borrowers (the "Portfolio A Loan"). The Portfolio A Loan bears interest at 3.53 percent and is secured by deeds of trust encumbering seven MH communities and one RV community. NML also loaned $163.0 million under a 12-year term loan (the "Portfolio B Loan") to one subsidiary which is also a borrower under the Portfolio A Loan. The Portfolio B Loan bears interest at 3.71 percent and is secured by deeds of trust and a ground lease encumbering eight MH communities. NML also loaned $80.0 million under a 12-year term loan (the "Portfolio C Loan" and, collectively, with the Portfolio A Loan and the Portfolio B Loan, the "NML Financing") to one subsidiary borrower. The Portfolio C Loan bears interest at 3.71 percent and is secured by a mortgage encumbering one RV community. The MH and RV communities noted above that secure the NML Financing were acquired as part of the Carefree transaction (See Note 2, "Real Estate Acquisitions").

The NML Financing is generally non-recourse, however, the borrowers under the NML Financing and the Operating Partnership are responsible for certain customary non-recourse carveouts. In addition, the NML Financing will be fully recourse to the subsidiary borrowers and the Operating Partnership if: (a) the borrowers violate the prohibition on transfer covenants set forth in the loan documents; or (b) a voluntary bankruptcy proceedings is commenced by the borrowers or an involuntary bankruptcy, liquidation, receivership or similar proceeding has commenced against the borrowers and remains undismissed for a period of 90 days.

Proceeds from the Fannie Mae Financing and NML Financing were primarily used to fund the cash portion of the Carefree acquisition (See Note 2, "Real Estate Acquisitions").

The collateralized term loans totaling $2.8 billion as of June 30, 2017, are secured by 191 properties comprised of 75,962 sites representing approximately $3.4 billion of net book value.

Secured Borrowing

See Note 3, “Collateralized Receivables and Transfers of Financial Assets,” for information regarding our collateralized receivables and secured borrowing transactions.

Preferred OP Units

Included in preferred OP units is $34.7 million of Aspen preferred OP units issued by the Operating Partnership which, as of June 30, 2017, are convertible indirectly into 464,552 shares of our common stock. Subject to certain limitations, at any time prior to January 1, 2024, the holder of each Aspen preferred OP unit at its option may convert such Aspen preferred OP unit into: (a) if the market price of our common stock is $68.00 per share or less, 0.397 common OP units; or (b) if the market price of our common stock is greater than $68.00 per share, the number of common OP units is determined by dividing (i) the sum of (A) $27.00 plus (B) 25 percent of the amount by which the market price of our common stock exceeds $68.00 per share, by (ii) the per-share market price of our common stock. The current preferred distribution rate is 6.5 percent. On January 2, 2024, we are required to redeem all Aspen preferred OP units that have not been converted to common OP units.

Lines of Credit

In April 2017, we amended and restated our credit agreement (the “A&R Credit Agreement”) with Citibank, N.A. ("Citibank") and certain other lenders. Pursuant to the A&R Credit Agreement, we have a senior revolving credit facility with Citibank and certain other lenders in the amount of $650.0 million, comprised of a $550.0 million revolving loan and a $100.0 million term loan (the “A&R Facility”). The A&R Credit Agreement has a four-year term ending April 25, 2021, which can be extended for two additional six-month periods at our option, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions as defined in the credit agreement. The credit agreement also provides for, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, additional commitments in an amount not to exceed $350.0 million. If additional borrowings are made pursuant to any such additional commitments, the aggregate borrowing limit under the Facility may be increased up to $1.0 billion.

The A&R Facility bears interest at a floating rate based on the Eurodollar rate plus a margin that is determined based on our leverage ratio calculated in accordance with the credit agreement, which margin can range from 1.35 percent to 2.20 percent for the revolving loan and 1.30 percent to 2.15 percent for the term loan. As of June 30, 2017, the margin on our leverage ratio was 1.35 percent and 1.30 percent on the revolving and term loans, respectively. We had no borrowings on the revolving loan or term loan as of June 30, 2017, as total borrowings of $229.0 million were repaid with proceeds from our public equity offering during the quarter ended June 30, 2017. We may borrow up to $100.0 million on the term loan on or before September 30, 2017. Refer to Note 8, "Equity and Mezzanine Securities" for additional information.

The A&R Facility replaced our $450.0 million credit facility (the "Previous Facility"), which was scheduled to mature on August 19, 2019. At the time of the closing of the A&R Facility, there were $220.8 million in borrowings under the Previous Facility. At December 31, 2016, under the Previous Facility, we had $42.3 million in borrowings on the revolving loan and $58.0 million in borrowings on the term loan totaling $100.3 million with a weighted average interest rate of 2.14 percent.

The A&R Facility provides, and the Previous Facility provided, us with the ability to issue letters of credit. Our issuance of letters of credit does not increase our borrowings outstanding under our line of credit, but does reduce the borrowing amount available. At June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, approximately $3.8 million and $4.6 million, respectively, of availability was used to back standby letters of credit.

We have a $12.0 million manufactured home floor plan facility renewable indefinitely until our lender provides us at least a twelve month notice of their intent to terminate the agreement. The interest rate is 100 basis points over the greater of the prime rate as quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the first business day of each month or 6.0 percent. At June 30, 2017, the effective interest rate was 7.0 percent. The outstanding balance was $0.4 million and $2.8 million as of June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively.

Covenants

Pursuant to the terms of the A&R Facility, we are subject to various financial and other covenants. The most restrictive of our debt agreements place limitations on secured borrowings and contain minimum fixed charge coverage, leverage, distribution, and net worth requirements. At June 30, 2017, we were in compliance with all covenants.

In addition, certain of our subsidiary borrowers own properties that secure loans. These subsidiaries are consolidated within our accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements, however, each of these subsidiaries' assets and credit are not available to satisfy the debts and other obligations of the Company, any of its other subsidiaries or any other person or entity.