Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. announced results for the quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30.
All per share results are reported on a fully diluted basis unless otherwise noted. View the ELS Q3 report below:
Operations Update
Normalized FFO per Common Share and OP Unit for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $0.72, representing a 4.9% increase compared to the same period in 2023, performing at the midpoint of our guidance range of $0.72. Normalized FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $2.16 per Common Share and OP Unit, representing a 5.6% increase compared to the same period in 2023. Core property operating revenues increased 4.4% and Core income from property operations, excluding property management increased 5.8% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Core property operating revenues increased 4.9% and Core income from property operations, excluding property management increased 6.2% compared to the same period in 2023.
Manufactured Housing (MH)
Core MH base rental income for the quarter ended Sept. 30 increased 6.2% compared to the same period in 2023, which reflects 5.8% growth from rate increases and 0.4% from occupancy gains. Core MH homeowners increased by 111, and we sold 173 new homes during the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The average sales price of new homes sold was approximately $88,000. Core MH base rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased 6.2% compared to the same period in 2023, which reflects 6.0% growth from rate increases and 0.2% from occupancy gains.
RV and Marina
Core RV and marina base rental income for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 increased 1.3% compared to the same period in 2023. Core RV and marina annual base rental income increased 6.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Core RV and marina base rental income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased 3.0% compared to the same period in 2023. Core RV and marina annual base rental income increased 6.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023.
Property Operating Expenses
Core property operating expenses, excluding property management for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 increased 2.8% compared to the same period in 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Core property operating expenses, excluding property management increased 3.4% compared to same period in 2023.
Storm Events
Following Hurricane Helene which made landfall on September 26, 2024 we accrued approximately $1.0 million of expenses related to debris removal and clean up, which is reflected in Casualty-related charges/(recoveries), net on the consolidated income statement, and we recorded a $1.8 million reduction to the carrying value of certain assets, which is included in Loss on sale of real estate and impairment, net in the Consolidated Statements of Income on page 3.
Following Hurricane Milton which made landfall on Oct. 9, we have continued clean up efforts at impacted properties. We believe that we have adequate insurance, subject to deductibles, including business interruption coverage, and at this time, we do not believe that Hurricane Milton will have a significant adverse impact on our results of operations or our financial condition on a consolidated basis.