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Camden Property Trust Announces First Quarter 2012 Operating Results FFO Per Diluted Share Increases 15%

2012 MAY 13 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Camden Property Trust (NYSE: CPT) announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2012. Funds from Operations ("FFO") FFO for the first quarter of 2012 totaled $0.83 per diluted share or $68.6 million, as compared to $0.72 per diluted share or $54.1 million for the same period in 2011, an increase of 15% per diluted share.

FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2012 included a $2.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share charge related to the redemption of perpetual preferred operating partnership units. FFO for the three months ended March 31, 2011 included a net gain of $3.3 million or $0.04 per diluted share impact related to other income of $4.3 million from the sale of an available-for-sale investment, partially offset by $1.0 million of income taxes associated with that gain, and a $2.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share impact for General & Administrative ("G&A") costs related to a one-time bonus awarded to all non-executive employees. Net Income Attributable to Common Shareholders ("EPS") The Company reported EPS of $88.8 million or $1.07 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2012, as compared to $7.3 million or $0.10 per diluted share for the same period in 2011. EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2012 included: a $40.2 million or $0.49 per diluted share impact related to the gain on acquisition of the controlling interest in twelve joint ventures; a $32.5 million or $0.39 per diluted share impact related to the gain on sale of discontinued operations; and, a $2.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share charge related to the redemption of perpetual preferred operating partnership units. EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2011 included a net $3.3 million or $0.05 per diluted share impact related to gain on sale of an available-for-sale investment; a $2.1 million or $0.03 per diluted share impact for G&A costs related to a one-time bonus awarded to all non-executive employees; and, a $1.1 million or $0.02 per diluted share impact from gain on the sale of three joint venture interests.

A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to FFO is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release. Same Property Results For the 47,724 apartment homes included in consolidated same property results, first quarter 2012 same property net operating income ("NOI") increased 9.6% compared to the first quarter of 2011, with revenues increasing 6.8% and expenses increasing 2.4%. On a sequential basis, first quarter 2012 same property NOI increased 0.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2011, with revenues increasing 1.5% and expenses increasing 2.8% compared to the prior quarter. Same property physical occupancy levels for the portfolio averaged 94.9% during the first quarter of 2012, compared to 94.5% in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 94.0% in the first quarter of 2011.

The Company defines same property communities as communities owned and stabilized as of January 1, 2011, excluding properties held for sale and communities under major redevelopment. A reconciliation of net income attributable to common shareholders to net operating income and same property net operating income is included in the financial tables accompanying this press release. Acquisition Activity On January 25, 2012, Camden purchased the remaining 80% ownership interest in twelve unconsolidated joint ventures for approximately $99.5 million, and assumed approximately $272.6 million in mortgage debt which was subsequently retired. The Company now owns 100% of the interests in 4,034 apartment homes located in Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Southern California, and consolidated those entities for financial reporting purposes as of the acquisition date. The Company also acquired one multifamily community with 350 apartment homes located in Raleigh, NC for approximately $44.2 million through one of its Funds. Disposition Activity The Company disposed of three operating properties during the first quarter for a total of $55.6 million, resulting in a gain on sale of $32.5 million: Camden Vista Valley, a 357-home community located in Mesa, AZ; Camden Landings, a 220-home apartment community located in Orlando, FL; and Camden Creek, a 456-home apartment community located in Houston, TX. Development Activity Construction was completed during the quarter at three wholly-owned communities: Camden LaVina, a $55 million project with 420 apartment homes in Orlando, FL, which is currently 67% leased; Camden Summerfield II, a $25 million project with 187 apartment homes in Landover, MD, which is currently 72% leased; and Camden Royal Oaks II, a $12 million project with 104 apartment homes in Houston, TX, which began leasing during the quarter and is currently 21% leased. Lease-up activity began during the first quarter at two communities which are currently under construction: Camden Montague, a $23 million project with 192 apartment homes in Tampa, FL which is currently 53% leased; and Camden Westchase Park, a $52 million project with 348 apartment homes in Tampa, FL which is currently 16% leased.

Construction continued during the quarter on three wholly-owned development communities: Camden Town Square in Orlando, FL, a $66 million project with 438 apartment homes; Camden City Centre II in Houston, TX, a $36 million project with 268 apartment homes, and Camden NOMA in Washington DC, a $110 million project with 320 apartment homes. Construction also continued during the quarter on two joint venture communities: Camden Amber Oaks II in Austin, TX, a $25 million project with 244 apartment homes, which is currently 8% leased, and Camden South Capitol in Washington, DC, an $88 million project with 276 apartment homes. Equity Issuances/Redemption During the first quarter, Camden completed a public offering of 6,612,500 common shares for net proceeds of approximately $391.6 million. The Company also issued 704,245 common shares through its ATM program at an average price of $63.89 per share, for total net consideration of approximately $44.3 million.

The Company also redeemed its 7.0% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units from existing holders for an aggregate of $100 million (plus an amount equal to accrued but unpaid distributions as of the redemption date), resulting in a charge to earnings of $2.1 million.

Subsequent to quarter-end, Camden issued 430,078 common shares through its ATM program at an average price of $65.23 per share, for total net consideration of approximately $27.6 million. Earnings Guidance Camden updated its earnings guidance for 2012 based on its current and expected views of the apartment market and general economic conditions. Full-year 2012 FFO is expected to be $3.35 to $3.55 per diluted share, and full-year 2012 EPS is expected to be $1.85 to $2.05 per diluted share. Second quarter 2012 earnings guidance is $0.85 to $0.89 per diluted share for FFO and $0.26 to $0.30 per diluted share for EPS. Guidance for EPS excludes potential future gains on real estate transactions. Camden intends to update its earnings guidance to the market on a quarterly basis.

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