INDEPENDENCE REALTY TRUST INC

NOTE 1: Organization

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (“IRT”), is a self-administered and self-managed Maryland real estate investment trust (“REIT”) which was formed on March 26, 2009. We are primarily engaged in the ownership, operation, management, improvement, and acquisition of multifamily apartment communities in non-gateway markets. As of March 31, 2024, we owned and operated 111 (unaudited) multifamily apartment properties (includingone owned through a consolidated joint venture) that contain an aggregate of 32,877 (unaudited) units across non-gateway U.S. markets, including Atlanta, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Raleigh-Durham, and Tampa. In addition, as of March 31, 2024, we ownedtwo investments in real estate under development in Denver, Colorado that will, upon completion, contain an aggregate of 621 (unaudited) units. As of March 31, 2024, we also owned interests infour unconsolidated joint ventures, two of which own and operate multifamily apartment communities that contain an aggregate of 810 (unaudited) units andtwo of which are developing multifamily apartment properties that will, upon completion, contain an aggregate of 653 (unaudited) units. We own all of our assets and conduct substantially all of our operations through Independence Realty Operating Partnership, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“IROP”), of which we are the sole general partner.

As used herein, the terms “we,” “our,” and “us” refer to IRT and, as required by context, IROP and its subsidiaries.

NOTE 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

a. Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared by management in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although we believe that the included disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. The unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 included in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly our condensed consolidated financial position and condensed consolidated results of operations and cash flows are included. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the full year. The Company evaluated subsequent events through the date its financial statements were issued. No significant recognized or non-recognized subsequent events were noted other than those described in the footnotes.

b. Principles of Consolidation

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect our accounts and the accounts of IROP and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Pursuant to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification Topic 810, “Consolidation”, IROP is considered a variable interest entity of which we are the primary beneficiary. As our significant asset is our investment in IROP, substantially all of our assets and liabilities represent the assets and liabilities of IROP.

c. 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, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

d. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash held in banks and highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less when purchased. Cash, including amounts restricted, may at times exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance limit of $250 per institution. We mitigate credit risk by placing cash and cash equivalents with major financial institutions. To date, we have not experienced any losses on cash and cash equivalents.

e. Restricted Cash

Restricted cash includes escrows of our funds held by lenders to fund certain expenditures, such as real estate taxes and insurance, or to be released at our discretion upon the occurrence of certain pre-specified events. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $20,625 and $27,880, respectively, of restricted cash.

f. Investments in Real Estate

Investments in real estate are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Costs, including internal costs, that both add value and appreciably extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred.

Investments in real estate are classified as held for sale in the period in which certain criteria are met including when the sale of the asset is probable, necessary approvals are obtained, and actions required to complete the plan of sale indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan of sale will be made or the plan of sale will be withdrawn.

Allocation of Purchase Price of Acquired Assets

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 805 (“ASC 805”), we evaluate our real estate acquisitions to determine if they should be accounted for as a business or as a group of assets. The evaluation includes an initial screen to determine if substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single asset or group of similar assets. If the screen is met, the acquisition is not a business. The properties we have acquired met the screen test and are accounted for as asset acquisitions. Under asset acquisition accounting, the costs to acquire real estate, including transaction costs related to the acquisition, are accumulated and then allocated to the individual assets and liabilities acquired based upon their relative fair value. Transaction costs and fees incurred related to the financing of an acquisition are capitalized and amortized over the life of the related financing.

We estimate the fair value of acquired tangible assets (consisting of land, building and improvements), identified intangible assets (consisting of in-place leases), and assumed debt at the date of acquisition, based on the evaluation of information and estimates available at that date.

The aggregate value of in-place leases is determined by evaluating various factors, including the terms of the leases that are in place and assumed lease-up periods. The value assigned to these intangible assets is amortized over the assumed lease up period, typicallysix months. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we did not acquire any in-place leases. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $66 and $399, respectively, of amortization for intangible assets. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, wewrote-off fully amortized intangible assets of $398 and $1,099, respectively.

Business Combinations

For properties we acquire or transactions we enter into that are accounted for as business combinations, we apply the acquisition method of accounting under ASC 805, which requires the identification of the acquiror, the determination of the acquisition date, and the recognition and measurement, at fair value, of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. To the extent that the fair value of net assets acquired differs from the fair value of consideration paid, ASC 805 requires the recognition of goodwill or a gain from a bargain purchase price, if any.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Management evaluates the recoverability of our investments in real estate assets, including related identifiable intangible assets, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment”. This accounting standard requires that long-lived assets be reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that recoverability of the assets is not assured.

We review our long-lived assets on an ongoing basis and evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value when there is an indicator of impairment. An impairment charge is recognized when it is determined that the carrying value of the asset exceeds the fair value. The estimated cash flows and estimated fair value used in the impairment analysis are determined based on our plans for the respective assets, including the expected hold period, and our assessment of market and economic conditions. The estimates consider matters such as current and historical rental rates and collection levels, occupancies for the respective and/or comparable properties, and recent sales data for comparable properties. Changes in our plans or views of market and economic conditions may result in adjustments to estimated future cash flows, which could lead to recognition of impairment losses. These losses, as guided by the applicable accounting standards, could be significant. For the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, we recorded impairment charges of $15,107 and $0, respectively, on account of real estate classified as held for sale.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense for real estate assets is computed using a straight-line method based on a life of 40 years for buildings and improvements andfive toten years for furniture, fixtures, and equipment. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $53,323 and $52,887 of depreciation expense, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we wrote-off fully depreciated fixed assets of $7,276 and $2,920, respectively.

Casualty Related Costs

Occasionally, we incur losses at our communities from wind storms, floods, fires and similar hazards. Sometimes, a portion of these losses are not fully covered by our insurance policies due to deductibles. In these cases, we estimate the carrying value of the damaged property and record a casualty loss for the difference between the estimated carrying value and the insurance proceeds. Any amount of insurance recovery in excess of the amount of the losses incurred is considered a gain contingency and is recorded in casualty losses (gains), net when the proceeds are received. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $2,301 and $151 of net casualty losses, respectively.

g. Investments in Real Estate Under Development

We capitalize direct and indirect project costs incurred during the development period such as construction, insurance, architectural, legal, interest costs, and real estate taxes. At such time as the development is considered substantially complete, the capitalization of certain indirect costs such as real estate taxes, interest costs, and all project-related costs in real estate under development are reclassified to investments in real estate. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $1,570 and $1,454, respectively, of capitalized interest expense on our investments in real estate under development.

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying value of ourtwo investments in real estate under development in Denver, Colorado totaled $109,338 and $98,365, respectively, net of $77,520 and $77,520 placed in service, respectively, and was recorded as a separate line item in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

h. Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate Entities

We have entered into joint ventures with unrelated third parties to acquire, develop, own, operate, and manage real estate assets. Our joint ventures are funded with a combination of debt and equity. We will consolidate entities that we control as well as any variable interest entity ("VIE") where we are the primary beneficiary. Under the VIE model, we consolidate an entity when we have the ability to direct the activities of the VIE and the obligations to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under the voting model, we consolidate an entity when we control the entity through ownership of a majority voting interest. We separately analyzed the initial accounting for each of ourfour investments in unconsolidated real estate entities and concluded that each investment is a voting interest entity. Our equity interest varies for each of ourfour investments in unconsolidated real estate entities between 50% to 90% but, in each case, we share control of the major decisions that most significantly impact the joint ventures with our partners. Since we do not control the joint venture through our ownership interest, they are accounted for under the equity method of accounting, and are included in investments in unconsolidated real estate entities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Under the equity method of accounting, the investments are carried at cost plus our share of net earnings or losses. For the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $1,272 and $1,006, respectively, of capitalized interest expense on our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

i. Revenue and Expenses

Rental and Other Property Revenue

We apply FASB ASC Topic 842, “Leases” (“ASC 842”) with respect to our accounting for rental income. We primarily lease apartment units under operating leases generally with terms of one year or less. Rental payments are generally due monthly and rental revenues are recognized on an accrual basis when earned. We have elected to account for lease (i.e. fixed payments including base rent) and non-lease components (i.e. tenant reimbursements and certain other service fees) as a single combined operating lease component since (1) the timing and pattern of transfer of the lease and non-lease components is the same, (2) the lease component is the predominant element, and (3) the combined single lease component would be classified as an operating lease.

We make ongoing estimates of the collectability of our base rents, tenant reimbursements, and other service fees included within rental and other property revenue. If collectability is not probable, we adjust rental and other property income for the amount of uncollectible revenue.

j. Derivative Instruments

We may use derivative financial instruments to hedge all or a portion of the interest rate risk associated with our borrowings. The principal objective of such arrangements is to minimize the risks and/or costs associated with our operating and financial structure, as well as to hedge specific anticipated transactions. While these instruments may impact our periodic cash flows, they benefit us by minimizing the risks and/or costs previously described. The counterparties to these contractual arrangements are major financial institutions with which we, and our affiliates, may also have other financial relationships. In the event of nonperformance by the counterparties, we are potentially exposed to credit loss. However, because of the high credit ratings of the counterparties, we do not anticipate that any of the counterparties will fail to meet their obligations.

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 815, “Derivatives and Hedging”, we measure each derivative instrument at fair value and record such amounts in our condensed consolidated balance sheets as either an asset or liability. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, the changes in the fair value of the effective portions of the derivative are reported in other comprehensive income and changes in the fair value of the ineffective portions of cash flow hedges, if any, are recognized in earnings. For derivatives not designated as hedges, the changes in fair value of the derivative instrument are recognized in earnings. Any derivatives that we designate in hedge relationships are done so at inception. At inception, we determine whether or not the derivative is highly effective in offsetting changes in the designated interest rate risk associated with the identified indebtedness using regression analysis. At each reporting period, we update our regression analysis and use the hypothetical derivative method to measure any ineffectiveness.

k. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures”, fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Where available, fair value is based on observable market prices or parameters or derived from such prices or parameters. Where observable prices or inputs are not available, valuation models are applied. These valuation techniques involve management estimation and judgment, the degree of which is dependent on the price transparency for the instruments or market and the instruments’ complexity for disclosure purposes. Assets and liabilities recorded at fair value in our condensed consolidated balance sheets are categorized based upon the level of judgment associated with the inputs used to measure their value. Hierarchical levels, as defined in FASB ASC Topic 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures” and directly related to the amount of subjectivity associated with the inputs to fair valuations of these assets and liabilities, are as follows:

•Level 1: Valuations are based on unadjusted, quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date. The types of assets carried at Level 1 fair value generally are equity securities listed in active markets. As such, valuations of these investments do not entail a significant degree of judgment.

•Level 2: Valuations are based on quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets or quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active or for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly.

•Level 3: Inputs are unobservable for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability. In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement in its entirety falls has been determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

FASB ASC Topic 825, “Financial Instruments” requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. Given that cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash are short term in nature with limited fair value volatility, the carrying amount is deemed to be a reasonable approximation of fair value and the fair value input is classified as a Level 1 fair value measurement. The fair value input for derivatives is classified as a Level 2 fair value measurement within the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of our unsecured credit facility, term loans, and mortgage indebtedness is based on a discounted cash flows valuation technique. As this technique utilizes current credit spreads, which are generally unobservable, this is classified as a Level 3 fair value measurement within the fair value hierarchy. We determine appropriate credit spreads based on the type of debt and its maturity. There were no transfers between levels in the fair value hierarchy for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The following table summarizes the carrying amount and the fair value of our financial instruments as of the periods indicated:

(1)Includes indebtedness associated with real estate held for sale of $64,825.

In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, we record assets and liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as required by U.S. GAAP. Generally, assets are recorded at fair value on a nonrecurring basis as a result of impairment charges. As discussed further in Note 3 “Investments in Real Estate”, we recognized an impairment charge of $15,107 during the three months ended March 31, 2024 at one of the properties classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2024. The impairment charge was determined by comparing the fair value of the property to its carrying value. The fair value was based on executed purchase and sale agreements and was determined to be a Level 3 fair value measurement within the fair value hierarchy.

l. Deferred Financing Costs

Costs incurred in connection with debt financing are deferred and classified within indebtedness and charged to interest expense over the terms of the related debt agreements, under the effective interest method.

m. Office Leases

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 842, “Leases”, lessees are required to recognize a right-of-use asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet at the lease commencement date for all leases, except those leases with terms of less than a year. We lease corporate office space under leases with terms of up to 10 years and that may include extension options, but that do not include any residual value guarantees or restrictive covenants. As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we had $2,235 and $2,408, respectively, ofoperating lease right-of-use assets and $2,517 and $2,701, respectively, ofoperating lease liabilities related to our corporate office leases. The operating lease right-of-use assets are presented within other assets and the operating lease liabilities are presented within other liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, we recorded $220 and $210, respectively, of total operating lease expense which is recorded within property management expense and general and administrative expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

n. Income Taxes

We have elected to be taxed as a REIT. Accordingly, we recordedno income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023.

To qualify as a REIT, we must meet certain organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement to distribute at least 90% of our ordinary taxable income to stockholders. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to federal income tax on taxable income that we distribute to our stockholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal income taxes on our taxable income at regular corporate rates and will not be permitted to qualify for treatment as a REIT for federal income tax purposes for four years following the year during which qualification is lost unless the Internal Revenue Service grants us relief under certain statutory provisions. Such an event could materially adversely affect our net income and net cash available for distribution to stockholders; however, we believe that we are organized and operate in such a manner as to qualify and maintain treatment as a REIT and intend to operate in such a manner so that we will remain qualified as a REIT for federal income tax purposes.

o. Restructuring Costs

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we reorganized certain departments in our organization impacting a limited number of employees. The impacted employees were provided severance packages that included cash severance payments and the accelerated vesting of performance share units and restricted stock awards, as applicable. In accordance with ASC 712 “Compensation – Nonretirement Postemployment Benefits”, we recognized the full amount of restructuring costs of $3,213 during the three months ended March 31, 2023, which is presented in the restructuring costs line on the condensed consolidated statement of operations. No restructuring costs were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

p. Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Below is a brief description of recent accounting pronouncements that could have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Adopted Within these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

In March 2020, the FASB issued an accounting standard classified under FASB ASC Topic 848, “Reference Rate Reform.” The amendments in this update contain practical expedients for reference rate reform related activities that impact debt, leases, derivatives and other contracts. The guidance in ASC 848 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. Beginning in the first quarter of 2020, we elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. We will continue to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.

In December 2022, the FASB issued ASU 2022-06, Deferral of the Sunset Date of Topic 848 (“ASU 2022-06”) which was issued to defer the sunset date of Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform to December 31, 2024. ASU 2022-06 is effective immediately for all companies. ASU 2022-06 has no impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting, Topic 280, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures” (“ASU 2023-07”) which was issued to improve the disclosures about a public entity's reportable segments and address requests from investors for additional, more detailed information about a reportable segment's expenses. Early adoption of ASU 2023-07 is permitted and the Company is still evaluating the impact of adopting this ASU.

NOTE 3: Investments in Real Estate

As of March 31, 2024, our investments in real estate consisted of 111 operating apartment properties (unaudited, includingone owned through a consolidated joint venture) that contain an aggregate of 32,877 units (unaudited). The following table summarizes our investments in real estate, excludingtwo properties we classified as held for sale:

Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy

On October 26, 2023, our Board of Directors approved a plan, which we refer to as our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy, which targeted the sale often properties located inseven markets in order to exit or reduce our presence in these markets while also deleveraging our balance sheet. As of March 31, 2024, nine of theten properties had been sold for total gross sales price of $496,800 and proceeds from the sales were used to repay $488,900 of debt. On April 30, 2024, we sold the tenth and final property under our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy for a gross sales price of $28,500 and proceeds from the sale were used to repay debt.

Dispositions

The table below summarizes our dispositions for the three months ended March 31, 2024:

(1)Included in the Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy.

(2)The gain on sale (loss on impairment) at Villas at Kingwood, Belmar Villas, Hearthstone at City Center and Villas at Huffmeister is exclusive of an aggregate $25,821 impairment charge recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2023, and net of $921 of defeasance and debt prepayment gains. The $25,637 of our gain on sale does not account for the $15,107 impairment charge recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024, as described below.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, we identified an asset in Birmingham, Alabama as held for sale and recorded an impairment charge of $15,107 since the expected sales proceeds less transaction costs exceed the asset’s carrying value. The table below summarizes our properties held for sale as of March 31, 2024.

(1)Included in the Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy. A loss on impairment of $7,135 was recognized during the three months ended December 31, 2023. The property was sold on April 30, 2024, as described above.

(2)A loss on impairment was recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

NOTE 4: Investments in Unconsolidated Real Estate

As of March 31, 2024, our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities had aggregate land, building, and construction in progress costs capitalized of $292,639 and aggregate construction debt of $179,293. We do not guarantee any debt, capital payout or other obligations associated with these entities. We recognize earnings or losses from our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities consisting of our proportionate share of the net earnings or losses of the joint ventures. We recognized losses of $829 and $776 from equity method investments during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and these losses were recorded in loss from investments in unconsolidated real estate entities in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.

The following table summarizes our investments in unconsolidated real estate entities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

(1)Represents the total number of units after development is complete and each property is placed in service.

(2)The Metropolis at Innsbrook is an operating property consisting of 402 total units (unaudited). We have a call option that gives us the right to buy the property upon the earlier of the date upon which the property achieves 90% occupancy or October 17, 2025. We also have a right to initiate a sale of the property after June 7, 2024.

(3)Views of Music City II and The Crockett are operating properties consisting of 209 total units (unaudited) and 199 units (unaudited), respectively. We have exercised our right of first offer on The Crockett, which permits us to acquire the property once we determine the fair market value. We have until October 1, 2024 to exercise our right of first offer on the Views of Music City II.

NOTE 5: Indebtedness

The following tables contain summary information concerning our consolidated indebtedness, including indebtedness secured by real estate held for sale, as of March 31, 2024:

(1)The unsecured revolver total capacity is $500,000, of which $108,978 was outstanding as of March 31, 2024.

(2)Includes indebtedness secured by real estate held for sale of $64,825.

(3)Represents the weighted average of the contractual interest rates in effect as of the three months ended March 31, 2024, without regard to any interest rate swaps or collars.

(4)Represents the weighted average effective interest rates for the three months ended March 31, 2024, including the impact of interest rate swaps and collars, the amortization of hedging costs, and deferred financing costs, but excluding the impact of loan premium amortization, discount accretion, and interest capitalization.

The following table contains summary information concerning our consolidated indebtedness as of March 31, 2024:

(1)Includes indebtedness secured by real estate held for sale.

The following table contains summary information concerning our consolidated indebtedness, including indebtedness secured by real estate held for sale, as of December 31, 2023:

(1)The unsecured revolver total capacity was $500,000, of which $234,479 was outstanding as of December 31, 2023.

(2)Includes indebtedness secured by real estate held for sale of $122,621.

(3)Represents the weighted average of the contractual interest rates in effect as of year-end December 31, 2023, without regard to any interest rate swaps or collars.

(4)Represents the total weighted average effective interest rates for the full year ended December 31, 2023, after giving effect to all components of interest expense including the impact of interest rate swaps and collars, but excluding the impact of loan premium amortization, discount accretion, and interest capitalization.

As of March 31, 2024, we were in compliance with all financial covenants contained in our consolidated indebtedness.

In connection with property sales associated with our Portfolio Optimization and Deleveraging Strategy, we paid off mortgages totaling $140,158 and made paydowns on our secured revolver totaling $151,868 during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

NOTE 6: Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the aggregate notional amounts and estimated net fair values of our derivative instruments as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023:

Effective interest rate swaps and caps are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income, and the fair value of these hedge agreements is recorded as derivative assets or liabilities on the face of our condensed consolidated balance sheets.

For our interest rate swaps and collars that are considered highly effective hedges, we reclassified realized gains of $5,239 and $3,377 to earnings within interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, and we expect gains of $17,292 to be reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings over the next 12 months.

NOTE 7: Stockholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interests

Stockholders’ Equity

On March 11, 2024, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.16 per share on our common stock, which was paid on April 19, 2024 to common stockholders of record as of March 29, 2024.

On May 18, 2022, our Board of Directors authorized a common stock repurchase program (the "Stock Repurchase Program") covering up to $250,000 in shares of our common stock. Under the Stock Repurchase Program, we, in our discretion, may purchase our shares from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The amount and timing of the purchases will depend on a number of factors, including the price and availability of our shares, trading volumes and general market conditions. The Stock Repurchase Program has no time limit and may be suspended or discontinued at any time. During the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, we hadno repurchases of shares under the Stock Repurchase Program. As of March 31, 2024, we had $250,000 in shares of our common stock remaining authorized for purchase under the Stock Repurchase Program.

On June 14, 2023, we replaced our previous shelf registration statement with our new shelf registration statement. On July 28, 2023, we entered into an equity distribution agreement pursuant to which we may from time to time offer and sell shares of our common stock under our shelf registration statement having an aggregate offering price of up to $450,000 (the “ATM Program”) in negotiated transactions or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). Under the ATM Program, we may also enter into one or more forward sale transactions for the sale of shares of our common stock on a forward basis. There were no forward sale transactions as of March 31, 2024, andno shares of our common stock were sold under the ATM Program during the three months ended March 31, 2024.

Noncontrolling Interest

During the three months ended March 31, 2024, holders of IROP units exchanged 4,928 units for 4,928 shares of our common stock. As of March 31, 2024,5,941,643 IROP units held by unaffiliated third parties remain outstanding.

On March 11, 2024, our board of directors declared a dividend of $0.16 per IROP unit, which was paid on April 19, 2024 to IROP unit holders of record as of March 29, 2024.

NOTE 8: Equity Compensation Plans

Long Term Incentive Plan

On May 18, 2022, our stockholders approved our 2022 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "2022 Incentive Plan"), which replaced the 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan (the “Prior Plan”, collectively with the 2022 Incentive Plan, the “Incentive Plan”). No new awards may be made under the Prior Plan, although awards outstanding under the Prior Plan will remain subject to the terms of the Prior Plan. The 2022 Incentive Plan provides for grants of equity and equity-based awards to our employees, officers, directors, consultants and other service providers, and such awards may take the form of restricted or unrestricted shares of common stock, non-qualified stock options, incentive stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), stock appreciation rights (“SARs”), dividend equivalents and other equity and cash-based awards. A maximum of 8,000,000 shares of our common stock (plus up to an additional 1,280,610 shares of our common stock, to the extent that shares subject to outstanding awards under the Prior Plan are recycled into the 2022 Incentive Plan) may be issued under the 2022 Incentive Plan, subject to customary adjustment for stock splits, reverse stock splits and similar corporate events or transactions affecting shares of our common stock.

The restricted shares and RSUs granted under the Incentive Plan generally vest or vested over atwo-tofour-year period. In addition, we have granted unrestricted shares to our non-employee directors. These awards generally vest or vested immediately. A summary of restricted and unrestricted common share awards and RSU activity is presented below.

On February 26, 2024, our compensation committee awarded 218,379 PSUs (measured at target) to our executive officers. The number of PSUs earned will be based on attainment of certain performance criteria over athree-year period, with the actual number of shares issuable ranging between 0% and 150% of the target number of PSUs granted. Half of any PSUs earned will vest, and shares will be issued in respect thereof, immediately following the end of thethree-year performance period; the remaining half of any PSUs earned will vest, and shares will be issued in respect thereof, after an additionalone-year period of service.

During the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, a portion of the RSUs and PSUs granted were issued to employees who are retirement eligible. The fact that the grantees are retirement eligible resulted in immediate recognition of the associated stock-based compensation expense totaling $2,525 and $2,677, respectively.

NOTE 9: Earnings Per Share

The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:

Certain IROP units, PSUs, RSUs and restricted stocks awards were excluded from the earnings per share computation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive, totaling 6,540,798 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Certain IROP units were excluded from the earnings per share computation because their effect would have been anti-dilutive, totaling 5,946,571 for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

NOTE 10: Other Disclosures

Litigation

We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business operations. Matters which arise out of allegations of bodily injury, property damage, and employment practices are generally covered by insurance. While the resolution of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, we currently believe the final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. See Part II, Item 1, Legal Proceedings, for additional information regarding our legal proceedings.

Loss Contingencies

We record an accrual for loss contingencies when a loss is probable and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. Management reviews these accruals quarterly and makes revisions based on changes in facts and circumstances. When a loss contingency is not both probable and reasonably estimable, management does not accrue the loss. However, if the loss (or an additional loss in excess of an earlier accrual) is at least a reasonable possibility and material, then management discloses a reasonable estimate of the possible loss, or range of loss, if such reasonable estimate can be made. If we cannot make a reasonable estimate of the possible loss, or range of loss, then a statement to that effect is disclosed.