Financial Performance - Net income attributable to common shareholders decreased to 163.3millionfortheyearendedDecember31,2024,comparedto403.3 million in 2023, primarily due to a higher gain on sale of properties in 2023 [105]. - Net operating income (NOI) for the year ended December 31, 2024, was 985.0million,adecreaseof0.8993.1 million in 2023 [129]. - Funds from operations (FFO) decreased to 738.0millionin2024from747.9 million in 2023, with net income attributable to common shareholders at 163.3million[158].−Coreadjustedfundsfromoperations(CoreAFFO)decreasedto647.6 million in 2024 from 654.9millionin2023,reflectingchangesincapitalexpenditures[158].−Netcashfromoperatingactivitiesdecreasedtoapproximately774.9 million in 2024 from 795.0millionin2023,primarilyduetothesaleofoperatingpropertiesandhigherrealestatetaxpayments[164].RevenueandExpenses−Samestorerevenuesincreasedbyapproximately1.319.3 million to 1.46billionin2024,drivenbyhigherrentalratesandloweruncollectiblerevenue[133].−Samestorepropertyexpensesroseby9.4 million to 520.8millionin2024,primarilyduetoincreasedsalariesandbenefits[134].−Totalotherexpensesincreasedby1.9837.4 million in 2024 from 821.5millionin2023,withpropertymanagementexpensesrisingby13.738.3 million [142]. - General and administrative expenses rose by approximately 9.9million,accountingfor4.7243.6 million [106]. - As of December 31, 2024, the company has 1,325 homes under development with total estimated costs of 667million,ofwhich132.3 million has been incurred to date [123]. - The company recorded approximately 41.0millioninimpairmentchargesrelatedtolanddevelopmentactivitiesin2024[107].FinancingandCapitalStructure−AsofDecember31,2024,thecompanyhadapproximately1.0 billion available under its 1.2billionunsecuredrevolvingcreditfacility,withnodebtmaturinguntilApril2026[115].−Thecompanyhasa1.2 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in August 2026, with options to extend and expand the facility [165]. - Fixed rate debt amounted to 2,764.4millionasofDecember31,2024,withanaverageinterestrateof3.77.2 million in 2024 [184]. Shareholder Returns - The company repurchased 515,974 common shares for approximately 50.0millionatanaveragepriceof96.88 per share, with 450.0millionremainingunderthesharerepurchaseplan[112].−Theannualdividendratefor2024was4.12 per share, with a first quarter dividend of 1.05persharedeclaredfor2025,indicatingapotentialannualizedrateof4.20 [175][176]. Other Income and Expenses - Total non-property income rose to 24.2millionin2024,a22.619.7 million in 2023, mainly due to higher fee and asset management income [139]. - Interest and other income increased by approximately 3.5millionin2024,attributedtohigheraveragecashbalances[141].−Deferredcompensationplansrecognizedincomeofapproximately12.6 million in 2024, down from 15.4millionin2023,reflectinginvestmentperformancechanges[142].−Interestexpensedecreasedbyapproximately3.6 million in 2024, primarily due to debt repayments and lower average balances [145]. - Depreciation and amortization expense increased by approximately $7.2 million, attributed to completed apartment homes and capital improvements [146].