SBY Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

Recorded 54% Year-Over-Year Increase in Fourth Quarter Core Funds from Operations to $0.20 per Share

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. (NYSE:SBY) (“the Company” or “Silver Bay”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2015.

Highlights

• Total revenue of $30.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of 48% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014
• Net operating income of $17.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, an increase of 64% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014
• Core Funds from Operations of $0.20 per share, an increase of 54% compared to the fourth quarter of 2014
• Increased aggregate occupancy to 96% on portfolio of 9,022 single-family properties
• Estimated net asset value per share of $22.03, a 10.5% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2014
• Achieved rental increases of 4.1% on new move-ins and 3.5% on renewals

“We are pleased by our 2015 financial results which demonstrate the healthy progress we have made by focusing on operations,” said Thomas W. Brock, Silver Bay’s Interim Chief Executive Officer. “Rental growth and increased occupancy levels along with steady development of our operational initiatives delivered the best quarter we have seen yet. Looking ahead, we believe continuing to refine our operations will drive further value creation for our stockholders.”

Financial Results

Silver Bay reported total revenue of $30.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, a 48% increase compared to total revenue of $20.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. This increase was due primarily to the increase in the number of leased properties generating rental income, and to a lesser extent, rental growth. The Company owned 8,645 leased properties as of December 31, 2015 as compared to 5,812 leased properties as of December 31, 2014. Net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $0.8 million, or $(0.02) per common share, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $2.4 million, or $(0.08) per common share.

The Company reported net operating income (“NOI”) of $17.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2015, a 64% increase compared to NOI of $10.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2014. Core Funds From Operations (“Core FFO”) for the fourth quarter of 2015 was $7.6 million, or $0.20 per share(1), a 54% increase on a per share basis compared to Core FFO for the fourth quarter of 2014 of $4.9 million, or $0.13 per share. NOI and Core FFO are non-GAAP(2) financial measures. Reconciliations of net loss to NOI and Core FFO are included in the financial and operating tables accompanying this press release.

(1)   Per share means per weighted average common shares and common units of the operating partnership. (2) GAAP is defined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Portfolio, Financial and Operating Metrics Summary

Silver Bay owned a portfolio of 9,022 single-family properties as of December 31, 2015. The following table provides a summary of Silver Bay’s portfolio, financial and operating metrics for the fourth quarters of 2015 and 2014, respectively:

  PORTFOLIO, FINANCIAL AND OPERATING SUMMARY     As of December 31, 2015   As of December 31, 2014 Estimated net asset value per share $ 22.03 $ 19.93 Book value per share $ 14.67 $ 15.43   Three Months Ended December 31, 2015 Three Months Ended December 31, 2014 Net operating income as a percentage of total revenue 57.9 % 52.5 % Core FFO per share $ 0.20 $ 0.13 Net loss attributable to common shares $ (0.02 ) $ (0.08 )   As of December 31, 2015 As of December 31, 2014 Occupancy Rate Stabilized properties 96 % 94 % Aggregate portfolio 96 % 86 % Average monthly rent on the aggregate portfolio $ 1,167 $ 1,194 Trailing Twelve Month Turnover 27.6 % 30.2 %  

Estimated Net Asset Value

Silver Bay reported an estimated net asset value (“Estimated NAV”) per share of $22.03, based on an estimated fair market value (“Estimated Portfolio Value”) of the Company’s properties of $1.4 billion as of December 31, 2015. The Company’s book value per share was $14.67 as of December 31, 2015. The difference between Estimated NAV and book value per share is attributable to multiple factors, including aggregate home price appreciation in Silver Bay markets, purchasing at discounts to market prices, value created by the Company’s renovations in excess of the cost of the renovations, and the exclusion of accumulated depreciation in the calculation of Estimated Portfolio Value.

The Estimated Portfolio Value of the Company’s properties is calculated by Silver Bay’s proprietary automated valuation model (“AVM”), which estimates the value of the Company’s properties on an individual basis based on comparable sales in the residential real estate market, without reference to the intended use for the properties. Estimated NAV does not ascribe any value to in-place leases or to the portfolio as a whole (as compared to the sum of the values of the individual properties), nor does it consider cash flow or other yield metrics or the estimated costs of selling its properties. Estimated NAV and Estimated Portfolio Value are non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of book value to Estimated NAV is included in the financial and operating tables accompanying this press release.

Operating Metrics

Silver Bay reported an occupancy rate of 96% on both the stabilized and aggregate portfolio of properties as of December 31, 2015, an increase from 94% and 86%, respectively, in the fourth quarter 2014. A summary of Silver Bay’s occupancy rates is included in the financial and operating tables accompanying this press release.

Silver Bay reported an average monthly rent for the aggregate portfolio of $1,167 for the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to an average monthly rent of $1,194 for the fourth quarter of 2014. The change in average monthly rent is primarily due to portfolio mix related to The American Home portfolio acquisition (“the Portfolio”), which was slightly offset by rental growth.

The trailing twelve month turnover improved 260 basis points to 27.6% as of December 31, 2015 from 30.2% as of December 31, 2014.

Dividend Declaration

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock for the quarter ended December 31, 2015. The dividend was paid January 8, 2016 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on December 28, 2015.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The Company's liquidity and capital resources as of December 31, 2015 consisted of cash of $29.0 million, escrow deposits of $15.5 million and $73.5 million borrowing capacity on its revolving credit facility.

Conference Call

Silver Bay will host a conference call on February 25, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss fourth quarter 2015 financial results and business highlights. To participate in the teleconference, please call toll-free (888) 338-9509 (or (412) 902-4187 for international callers and (855) 669-9657 for Canadian callers) approximately 10 minutes prior to the above start time. You may also listen to the teleconference live via the internet on the Company's website at www.silverbayrealtytrustcorp.com in the Investor Relations section under the Events Calendar link. For those unable to attend, a telephone playback will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST on February 25, 2016 through 9:00 a.m. EST on March 25, 2016. The playback can be accessed by calling (877) 344-7529 (or (412) 317-0088 for international callers and (855) 669-9658 for Canadian callers) and providing Conference Number 10079428. The call will also be archived on the Company's website in the Investor Relations section under the Events Calendar link.

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.

Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp. is an internally managed Maryland corporation focused on the acquisition, renovation, leasing and management of single-family properties for rental income and long-term capital appreciation. Silver Bay owns single-family properties in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina and Texas. Silver Bay has elected to be taxed as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal tax purposes.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release and related conference call contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. In some cases, readers can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” or “potential” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. Readers can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements about: the search for and qualifications of a permanent chief executive officer; our projected financial and operating results; our ability to lease and operate acquired properties and to improve our operating performance, including our abilities and projections related to turnover rates and timeframes, operating costs, rent increases, and occupancy rates; intentions related to asset sales, including pricing, volume and identity of such assets; our intentions related to our capital allocation strategy, including through the use of share repurchases; expectations of portfolio size; the impact of seasonality on Silver Bay’s results; estimates relating to Silver Bay’s ability to make distributions to its stockholders in the future; market trends in Silver Bay’s industry, such homeownership rates and the impact of such trends on its operations; future real estate values and prices; and the general economy and its impact on Silver Bay’s results.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release and related conference reflect Silver Bay’s current views about future events and are subject to numerous known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause Silver Bay’s actual results to differ significantly from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. Silver Bay is not able to predict all of the factors that may affect future results. Readers should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. They are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include national, regional or local economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory conditions and the following: those factors described in the discussion on risk factors in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” Part II, Item 7A "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" and Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Silver Bay’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other risks and uncertainties detailed in Silver Bay’s other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); defaults on, early terminations of or non-renewal of leases by residents; resident turnover or turnover costs; Silver Bay’s ability to maintain occupancy levels and leasing traffic or to attract and retain qualified residents in light of increased competition in the leasing market for quality residents, the relatively short duration of leases, inadequate marketing, reputational damage or other reasons; Silver Bay’s ability to control or reduce operating expenses, including repairs and maintenance expense and other costs such as real estate taxes, homeowners’ association fees, insurance and other costs outside the Company’s control for reasons including damage to properties due to storms, other natural causes or residents and other reasons; Silver Bay’s ability to successfully operate its properties; Silver Bay’s ability to maintain rents at levels that are sufficient to keep pace with rising costs of operations; Silver Bay’s ability to dispose of assets at attractive pricing levels; the amount of capital available for share repurchases and other purposes; Silver Bay’s ability to implement its service technician initiatives or the impact of such initiatives to reduce maintenance, turnover and other expenses as predicted; Silver Bay’s ability to obtain financing arrangements; Silver Bay’s failure to meet the conditions to draw under the revolving credit facility; maintenance or capital improvement costs related to the portfolio acquired from The American Home (the “Portfolio”) that exceed Silver Bay's assumptions, defaults among residents of the Portfolio that exceed Silver Bay's assumptions; the Company’s ability to hire and retain skilled managerial, investment, financial and operational personnel; the Company’s ability to perform under the covenants of its revolving credit facility and securitization loan; general volatility of the markets in which it participates; interest rates and the market value of Silver Bay’s assets; the impact of changes in governmental regulations, tax law and rates, and similar matters; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; increased time and/or expense to gain possession and renovate properties; Silver Bay’s dependence on key personnel to carry its business and investment strategies and its ability to hire and retain skilled managerial, investment, financial, and operational personnel, and the performance of third-party vendors and service providers, including third party management professionals, maintenance providers, leasing agents, and property managers; and Silver Bay’s ability to remain qualified as a REIT.

The forward-looking statements in this press release and related conference call represent Silver Bay’s views as of the date of this press release. Subsequent events and developments could cause these views to change. However, while Silver Bay may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, Silver Bay has no current intention of doing so except to the extent required by applicable laws. Readers should, therefore, not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing Silver Bay’s views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. All subsequent written and oral forward looking statements concerning Silver Bay or matters attributable to Silver Bay or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above.

Additional Information

Stockholders of Silver Bay, and other interested persons, may find additional information regarding the Company at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov or by directing requests to: Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp., Attn: Investor Relations, 3300 Fernbrook Lane North, Suite 210, Plymouth, MN 55447, telephone (952) 358-4400.

Unaudited Supplemental Financial and Operating DataFourth Quarter 2015

 

      SILVER BAY REALTY TRUST CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)   December 31, December 31, 2015 2014 Assets Investments in real estate: Land and land improvements $ 220,110 $ 167,780 Building and improvements 989,574   780,590   1,209,684 948,370 Accumulated depreciation (74,907 ) (43,150 ) Investments in real estate, net 1,134,777 905,220 Assets held for sale 11,184 2,010 Cash 29,028 49,854 Escrow deposits 15,472 20,211 Resident security deposits 12,521 8,595 In-place lease and deferred lease costs, net 689 688 Deferred financing costs, net 13,075 11,960 Other assets 7,673   3,842   Total assets $ 1,224,419   $ 1,002,380     Liabilities and Equity Liabilities: Securitization loan, net of unamortized discount of $1,086 and $1,387, respectively $ 303,880 $ 310,665 Revolving credit facility 326,472 67,096 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 16,752 13,090 Resident prepaid rent and security deposits 14,462   9,634   Total liabilities 661,566   400,485   10% cumulative redeemable preferred stock, $0.01 par; 50,000,000 authorized, 1,000 issued and outstanding 1,000 1,000 Equity: Stockholders’ equity: Common stock $0.01 par; 450,000,000 shares authorized; 36,063,187 and 36,711,694, respectively, shares issued and outstanding 359 366 Additional paid-in capital 651,987 660,776 Accumulated other comprehensive loss (1,613 ) (86 ) Cumulative deficit (121,620 ) (94,593 ) Total stockholders’ equity 529,113 566,463 Noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership 32,740   34,432   Total equity 561,853   600,895   Total liabilities and equity $ 1,224,419   $ 1,002,380           SILVER BAY REALTY TRUST CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)   Three Months Ended Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2015   2014 2015   2014 Revenue: Rental income $ 29,975 $ 20,089 $ 111,159 $ 75,910 Other income 666   584   2,535   2,020   Total revenue 30,641 20,673 113,694 77,930   Expenses: Property operating and maintenance 5,627 4,737 22,106 17,274 Real estate taxes 3,983 3,031 15,847 11,042 Homeowners’ association fees 447 267 1,912 1,260 Property management 2,831 1,841 11,093 9,401 Depreciation and amortization 10,115 6,823 35,189 25,623 Advisory management fee - affiliates — — — 6,621 Management internalization — 194 — 39,373 Portfolio acquisition expense 18 — 2,064 — General and administrative 3,991 3,016 15,915 10,334 Share-based compensation 718 292 2,613 1,022 Interest expense 5,968   2,876   21,275   11,586   Total expenses 33,698   23,077   128,014   133,536  

Loss before other income (expense), income taxes and non-controlling interests

(3,057 ) (2,404 ) (14,320 ) (55,606 ) Other income (expense): Net gain on disposition of real estate 1,724 13 4,044 174 Ineffectiveness of interest rate cap agreements (51 ) — (51 ) (480 ) Other expense (319 ) (101 ) (383 ) (785 ) Total other income (expense) 1,354   (88 ) 3,610   (1,091 ) Loss before income taxes and non-controlling interests (1,703 ) (2,492 ) (10,710 ) (56,697 ) Income tax benefit, net 905   —   758   —   Net loss (798 ) (2,492 ) (9,952 ) (56,697 ) Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership 46   143   577   143   Net loss attributable to controlling interests (752 ) (2,349 ) (9,375 ) (56,554 ) Preferred stock distributions (25 ) (25 ) (100 ) (100 ) Net loss attributable to common stockholders $ (777 ) $ (2,374 ) $ (9,475 ) $ (56,654 ) Loss per share - basic and diluted: Net loss attributable to common shares $ (0.02 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.26 ) $ (1.49 ) Weighted average common shares outstanding 36,069,198   37,169,071   36,209,999   38,119,971     Comprehensive Loss: Net loss $ (798 ) $ (2,492 ) $ (9,952 ) $ (56,697 ) Other comprehensive loss: Change in fair value of interest rate cap agreements (84 ) (83 ) (1,587 ) (291 ) Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive (loss) income 60   —   60   481   Other comprehensive (loss) income (24 ) (83 ) (1,527 ) 190   Comprehensive loss (822 ) (2,575 ) (11,479 ) (56,507 )

Less comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrollinginterests - Operating Partnership

138   143   669   143   Comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interests $ (684 ) $ (2,432 ) $ (10,810 ) $ (56,364 )               SILVER BAY REALTY TRUST CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

 

Common Stock     Accumulated Noncontrolling

Additional

Other

Total

Interests -

Par Value

Paid-In

Comprehensive

Cumulative

Stockholders

’

Operating

Total

Shares Amount Capital Loss Deficit Equity Partnership Equity Balance at January 1, 2014 38,561,468 $ 385 $ 689,646 $ (276 ) $ (31,795 ) $ 657,960 $ — $ 657,960 Non-cash equity awards, net 68,062 — 1,002 — — 1,002 — 1,002 Repurchase and retirement of common stock (1,917,836 ) (19 ) (31,470 ) — — (31,489 ) — (31,489 ) Dividends declared — — — — (6,244 ) (6,244 ) — (6,244 ) Net loss — — — — (56,554 ) (56,554 ) (143 ) (56,697 ) Issuance of common Operating Partnership units in connection with management internalization — — — — — — 36,173 36,173 Other comprehensive loss — — — (291 ) — (291 ) — (291 ) Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive loss — — — 481 — 481 — 481 Adjustment to noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership —   —   1,598   —   —   1,598   (1,598 ) —   Balance at December 31, 2014 36,711,694 366 660,776 (86 ) (94,593 ) 566,463 34,432 600,895 Non-cash equity awards, net 132,932 1 2,522 — — 2,523 — 2,523 Repurchase and retirement of common stock (781,439 ) (8 ) (12,426 ) — — (12,434 ) — (12,434 ) Dividends declared — — — — (17,652 ) (17,652 ) — (17,652 ) Net loss — — — — (9,375 ) (9,375 ) (577 ) (9,952 ) Other comprehensive loss — — — (1,587 ) — (1,587 ) — (1,587 ) Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive loss — — — 60 — 60 — 60 Adjustment to noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership —   —   1,115   —   —   1,115   (1,115 ) —   Balance at December 31, 2015 36,063,187   $ 359   $ 651,987   $ (1,613 ) $ (121,620 ) $ 529,113   $ 32,740   $ 561,853      

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS)

    Year Ended December 31, 2015   2014 Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Net loss $ (9,952 ) $ (56,697 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 35,189 25,623 Non-cash management internalization — 36,173 Non-cash share-based compensation 2,523 1,002 Losses reclassified into earnings from other comprehensive loss 60 481 Amortization and write-off of deferred financing costs 4,668 3,613 Amortization of discount on securitization loan 301 116 Bad debt expense 1,426 671 Net gain on disposition of real estate (4,044 ) (174 ) Income tax valuation allowance reversal 941 — Other 566 840 Net change in assets and liabilities: Decrease (increase) in escrow cash for operating activities 3,766 5,062 (Increase) decrease in deferred lease fees and other assets (7,505 ) (2,184 ) Increase in accounts payable, accrued property expenses, and prepaid rent 3,208 1,799 Decrease in related party payables, net —   (7,611 ) Net cash provided by operating activities 31,147   8,714     Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Purchase of investments in real estate (273,266 ) (136,045 ) Capital improvements of investments in real estate (25,651 ) (37,846 ) Decrease (increase) in escrow cash for investing activities 972 (731 ) Proceeds from sale of real estate 29,223 5,979 Cash acquired in management internalization — 2,069 Other (43 ) (295 ) Net cash used by investing activities (268,765 ) (166,869 )   Cash Flows From Financing Activities: Proceeds from securitization loan — 311,164 Payments on securitization loan (7,085 ) (615 ) Proceeds from revolving credit facility 281,963 137,779 Payments on revolving credit facility (22,587 ) (235,508 ) Deferred financing costs paid (5,783 ) (12,348 ) Purchase of interest rate cap agreements (2,250 ) (393 ) Repurchase and retirement of common stock (12,434 ) (31,489 ) Dividends paid (15,032 ) (4,298 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 216,792   164,292     Net change in cash (20,826 ) 6,137 Cash at beginning of year 49,854   43,717   Cash at end of year

$

29,028   $ 49,854  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

15,974

$

7,690

Cash paid for taxes

$

181

$

—

Decrease in fair value of interest rate cap agreements

$

1,587

$

291

Non-cash investing and financing activities: Common stock and unit dividends declared, but not paid

$

4,978

$

2,331

Capital improvements in accounts payable

$

597

$

1,950

Non-cash management internalization transaction: Issuance of units to noncontrolling interests

$

—

$

36,173

Other liabilities acquired in management internalization

$

—

$

(2,067)

   

SILVER BAY REALTY TRUST CORP.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY OF SINGLE-FAMILY PROPERTIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015

  Market   Number of Properties (1)  

Aggregate Cost Basis(2) (thousands)

  Average Cost Basis Per Property (thousands)  

Average Age (in years)(3)

  Average Square Footage Atlanta 2,723 $ 316,287 $ 116 22.0 1,799 Phoenix 1,424 202,811 142 27.2 1,636 Tampa 1,113 159,426 143 27.6 1,623 Charlotte (4) 686 84,597 123 15.7 1,644 Dallas 504 67,648 134 24.0 1,618 Orlando 496 66,122 133 28.6 1,498 Jacksonville 452 59,652 132 27.4 1,537 Southeast FL (5) 384 76,589 199 44.6 1,494 Northern CA (6) 382 72,662 190 47.4 1,399 Las Vegas 290 41,270 142 19.7 1,717 Columbus 284 33,136 117 38.6 1,414 Tucson 209 17,485 84 43.0 1,330 Southern CA (7) 75   11,999   160   46.8   1,366 Totals 9,022   $ 1,209,684   $ 134   27.0   1,641 (1)   Total properties exclude properties reflected as assets held for sale on the Company's consolidated balance sheets and any properties previously acquired in purchases that have been subsequently rescinded or vacated. (2) Aggregate cost basis includes all capitalized costs, determined in accordance with GAAP, incurred through December 31, 2015 for the acquisition, stabilization, and significant post-stabilization renovation of properties, including land, building, possession costs and renovation costs. Aggregate cost basis includes $14.7 million in capital improvements, incurred from the Company's formation through December 31, 2015, made to properties that had been previously renovated, but does not include accumulated depreciation. (3) As of December 31, 2015, approximately 4% of the Company's properties were less than 10 years old, 38% were between 10 and 20 years old, 19% were between 20 and 30 years old, 19% were between 30 and 40 years old, 10% were between 40 and 50 years old, and 10% were more than 50 years old. Average age is an annual calculation. (4) Charlotte market includes properties in South Carolina due to its proximity to Charlotte, North Carolina. (5) Southeast Florida market currently consists of Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. (6) Northern California market currently consists of Contra Costa, Napa and Solano counties. (7) Southern California market currently consists of Riverside and San Bernardino counties.  

SILVER BAY REALTY TRUST CORP.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY OF LEASING STATUS OF PROPERTIES

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015

  Market   Number ofProperties   Number of Stabilized Properties(1)   PropertiesLeased  

Properties Vacant

  AggregatePortfolio Occupancy Rate   StabilizedOccupancy Rate   Average Monthly Rent(2) Atlanta 2,723 2,723 2,629 94 96.5 % 96.5 % $ 1,060 Phoenix 1,424 1,424 1,347 77 94.6 % 94.6 % 1,102 Tampa 1,113 1,113 1,062 51 95.4 % 95.4 % 1,298 Charlotte 686 685 658 28 95.9 % 96.1 % 1,063 Dallas 504 504 481 23 95.4 % 95.4 % 1,297 Orlando 496 496 481 15 97.0 % 97.0 % 1,155 Jacksonville 452 452 436 16 96.5 % 96.5 % 1,133 Southeast FL 384 383 356 28 92.7 % 93.0 % 1,650 Northern CA 382 382 372 10 97.4 % 97.4 % 1,609 Las Vegas 290 290 285 5 98.3 % 98.3 % 1,189 Columbus 284 284 276 8 97.2 % 97.2 % 1,072 Tucson 209 209 200 9 95.7 % 95.7 % 844 Southern CA 75   75   62   13   82.7 % 82.7 % 1,225 Totals 9,022   9,020   8,645   377   95.8 % 95.8 % $ 1,167 (1)   The Company considers a property stabilized at the earlier of (a) its first authorized occupancy or (b) 90 days after the renovations for such property are complete regardless of whether the property is leased. Properties acquired with an in-place lease are considered stabilized even though such properties may require future renovation to meet the Company's standards and may have existing residents who would not otherwise meet the Company's resident screening requirements. (2) Average monthly rent for leased properties was calculated as the average of the contracted monthly rent for all leased properties as of December 31, 2015 and reflects rent concessions amortized over the life of the related lease.  

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DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATIONS OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS EXCEPT SHARE DATA)

Automated Valuation Model or AVM

AVM refers to Silver Bay’s proprietary automated valuation model. The AVM estimates the value of a subject property using comparable sales analysis based on sales data, without reference to the intended use for the subject or comparable properties. The AVM does not consider cash flow or other yield metrics. The values derived by the AVM have not been audited and are not net of any estimated selling costs for the subject property, and there is no assurance that the Company’s estimates of value calculated by use of the AVM are indicative of the amounts that would be realized on the ultimate sale or exchange of these assets.

The AVM uses a number of assumptions in calculating the value of the Company's properties. For any property, the ideal comparable would be an identical property next door, sold recently. Because such a comparable is rarely available, the AVM makes adjustments to the value of comparable sales to account for the differences between a given comparable and the subject property. The AVM calculates an adjustment factor based on a regression analysis of the history of sales in the geographic area, which in economics is known as a hedonic price equation. AVM assumes that only the finite list of factors (gross living area, age of the property, lot size, number of bathrooms, location fixed effect (on the level of census block group or census tract), time fixed effect (measured in three month periods counting back from the estimation date), type of sale fixed effect (normal versus distressed sale, which captures the maintenance condition and a possible discount associated with REO or a distressed seller) and above average condition effect (which attempts to capture properties determined to be in above average condition in the market)) influence the sales price of a property despite additional factors that could actually impact the pricing of a particular property. This assumption limits the reliability of the AVM when valuing a single property because it may not capture the unique character of that particular property. The Company does not believe this assumption materially impedes calculating the value of a larger group of properties. The AVM also assumes a logarithmic relation between the factors used in the regression analysis, as is common in models of this type, and assumes that the Company's properties have been fully renovated to above-average condition. The AVM also relies on the accuracy of the data regarding the Company’s homes and properties used in sales comparisons, which is provided by an independent third party. The potential for inaccurate data limits the reliability of the AVM when valuing a single property where a data error has a more pronounced effect, but the Company does not believe it materially impacts reliability when calculating the value of a larger portfolio of properties.

The Company employs multiple validation measures to assess the reasonableness of the AVM calculations, including comparisons to published home price indices and broker price opinions obtained for Company properties. Additionally, the Company uses the AVM to calculate the value of a random sample of properties purchased in its markets by third parties and then compares this result to the actual sales price for such properties. The calculation performed in January 2016 covered 57,391 comparable sales transactions in November and December 2015 and the aggregate AVM derived value was 0.2% above the aggregate actual sales prices. The Company believes these validation measures provide a reasonable basis for determining the AVM is a fair assessment of the value of the Company’s portfolio.

Estimated Net Asset Value or NAV

Estimated NAV is intended to be an estimate of the value of all of the Company’s assets net of its liabilities. To calculate Estimated NAV, the Company starts with its historical book value, subtracts its historical net investments in real estate and adds its Estimated Portfolio Value (defined below).

Estimated NAV is a non-GAAP financial measure. Silver Bay provides the Estimated NAV and believes such metric is useful as an additional tool for investors seeking to value the Company. This metric should be considered along with other available information in valuing and assessing Silver Bay, including the Company’s GAAP financial measures or other cash flow or yield metrics and should not be viewed as a substitute for book value, net investments in real estate, equity, net income (loss) or cash flows from operations prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity.

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s book value to Estimated NAV:

(amounts in thousands except share data)   December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 Amount   Per Share(1) Amount   Per Share(2) Book value(3) $ 561,853 $ 14.67 $ 600,895 $ 15.43 Less: Investments in real estate, net (1,134,777 ) (29.63 ) (905,220 ) (23.24 ) Add: Estimated Portfolio Value 1,416,511   36.99   1,080,240   27.74   Estimated Net Asset Value $ 843,587   $ 22.03   $ 775,915   $ 19.93   (1)   Per share amounts are based upon common shares outstanding of 36,063,187 plus 2,231,511 common units for a total of 38,294,698 fully diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015. (2) Per share amounts are based upon common shares outstanding of 36,711,694 plus 2,231,511 common units for a total of 38,943,205 fully diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014. (3) Book value as defined by GAAP represents total assets less total liabilities and less preferred stock in mezzanine or total equity.

Estimated Portfolio Value

Estimated Portfolio Value refers to the estimated fair market value of the Company’s properties, excluding properties reflected as assets held for sale on the Company's balance sheets. The Estimated Portfolio Value reflects the aggregated values of Silver Bay’s properties as calculated by the AVM less the Estimated Renovation Reserve. For purposes of calculating Estimated Portfolio Value, Silver Bay does not deduct the estimated costs of selling the properties in its portfolio, including commissions and costs, ascribes no value to existing leases or to the portfolio as a whole (as compared to the sum of the values of the individual properties) and does not consider cash flow or other yield metrics.

Estimated Portfolio Value is a non-GAAP financial measure. Silver Bay believes Estimated Portfolio Value is useful as an additional tool for investors seeking to value the Company. This metric should be considered along with other available information in valuing and assessing Silver Bay, including the Company’s GAAP financial measures or other cash flow or yield metrics and should not be viewed as a substitute for book value, net investments in real estate, equity, net income (loss) or cash flows from operations prepared in accordance with GAAP, or as a measure of the Company’s profitability or liquidity. The difference between the Company’s Estimated Portfolio Value and net investments in real estate as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is attributable to multiple factors, including aggregate home price appreciation in the Company’s markets, its purchasing at discounts to market prices, value created by its renovations in excess of the cost of the renovations, and the exclusion of accumulated depreciation in the calculation of Estimated Portfolio Value.

The following is a reconciliation of the Company’s investments in real estate to Estimated Portfolio Value:

(amounts in thousands except share data)   December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 Amount   Per Share(1) Amount   Per Share(2) Investments in real estate, gross $ 1,209,684 $ 31.59 $ 948,370 $ 24.35 Accumulated depreciation (74,907 ) (1.96 ) (43,150 ) (1.11 ) Investments in real estate, net 1,134,777 29.63 905,220 23.24 Add: Increase in estimated fair market value of investments in real estate(3) 300,407 7.85 180,535 4.64 Less: Estimated Renovation Reserve (18,673 ) (0.49 ) (5,515 ) (0.14 ) Estimated Portfolio Value $ 1,416,511   $ 36.99   $ 1,080,240   $ 27.74   (1)   Per share amounts are based upon common shares outstanding of 36,063,187 plus 2,231,511 common units for a total of 38,294,698 fully diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2015. (2) Per share amounts are based upon common shares outstanding of 36,711,694 plus 2,231,511 common units for a total of 38,943,205 fully diluted shares outstanding as of December 31, 2014. (3) Difference between AVM derived value of the Company's portfolio of properties of $1.4 billion and $1.1 billion as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, which assumes all properties are fully renovated, and net investments in real estate.

Estimated Renovation Reserve

Estimated Renovation Reserve is the estimated renovation cost for properties in the portfolio for which an initial renovation has not been completed by the Company, including properties acquired with an in-place lease. Silver Bay prepares an Estimated Renovation Reserve to account for the AVM assumption that all Silver Bay properties have been fully renovated to above average condition. To calculate the Estimated Renovation Reserve, the Company identifies each property that is either (1) not stabilized and for which an initial renovation has not yet been completed or (2) was acquired with an in-place lease and has not yet undergone an initial renovation performed by the Company (including the recently acquired properties from The American Home Real Estate Investment Trust ("TAH")). The Company then estimates the remaining renovation expenditures for these properties using historical renovation averages to determine the reserve for properties acquired with an in-place lease and renovation bids, or, if a bid is not yet known, historical averages, for non-stabilized properties, in each case adjusted for the amount of actual renovation expenditures incurred to date. During the fourth quarter of 2015, the Company increased the renovation reserve related to the estimated cost of completing the initial renovation on certain properties acquired from TAH based upon a change in estimate using actual experience to date on this portfolio. After completing an initial renovation, the Company does not make additional adjustments to reflect changes to the condition of a property. If the Company does not accurately estimate renovation costs, the Estimated Renovation Reserve may differ materially from the costs actually incurred in renovating its properties, which would have a corresponding impact on the Estimated Portfolio Value and Estimated NAV.

Net Operating Income

Net operating income (“NOI”) is a non-GAAP financial measure defined by the Company as total revenue less property operating and maintenance, real estate taxes, homeowners’ association fees, and property management expenses. NOI excludes depreciation and amortization, the former advisory management fees, management internalization, portfolio acquisition expense, general and administrative expenses, share-based compensation, interest expense, net gain on disposition of real estate, ineffectiveness of interest rate cap agreements, income tax benefit, net and other non-comparable items as applicable. Additionally, NOI excludes certain property management add backs, such as the former 5% property management fee payable prior to the management internalization because it more closely represents additional advisory management fee, expensed acquisition fees and costs, and certain other property management costs.

The Company considers NOI to be a meaningful financial measure when considered with the financial statements determined in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes NOI is helpful to investors in understanding the core performance of the Company's real estate operations.

The following is a reconciliation of the Company's NOI to net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP for the three months and years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands):

Three Months Ended   Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2015   2014 2015   2014 Net loss $ (798 ) $ (2,492 ) $ (9,952 ) $ (56,697 ) Depreciation and amortization 10,115 6,823 35,189 25,623 Advisory management fee - affiliates — — — 6,621 Management internalization — 194 — 39,373 Portfolio acquisition expense 18 — 2,064 — General and administrative 3,991 3,016 15,915 10,334 Share-based compensation 718 292 2,613 1,022 Interest expense 5,968 2,876 21,275 11,586 Net gain on disposition of real estate (1,724 ) (13 ) (4,044 ) (174 ) Ineffectiveness of interest rate cap agreements 51 — 51 480 Other expense 319 101 383 785 Income tax benefit, net (905 ) — (758 ) — Property operating and maintenance add back: Market ready costs prior to initial lease and other — 58 169 278 Property management add backs —   —   —   478   Net operating income $ 17,753   $ 10,855   $ 62,905   $ 39,709   Net operating income as a percentage of total revenue 57.9 % 52.5 % 55.3 % 51.0 %

NOI should not be considered an alternative to net loss or net cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, as indications of Silver Bay’s performance or as measures of liquidity. Although the Company uses this non-GAAP measure for comparability in assessing its performance against other REITs, not all REITs compute this non-GAAP measure in the same manner. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company’s basis for computing this non-GAAP measure is comparable with that of other REITs.

Funds From Operations and Core Funds From Operations

Funds From Operations ("FFO") is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes, when considered with the financial statements determined in accordance with GAAP, is helpful to investors in understanding performance because it captures features particular to real estate performance by recognizing that real estate generally appreciates over time or maintains residual value to a much greater extent than do other depreciable assets. The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT") defines FFO as net income (loss), computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from sales of, and impairment losses recognized with respect to, depreciable property, plus depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures are calculated on the same basis to determine FFO.

Core Funds From Operations ("Core FFO") is a non-GAAP financial measure that the Company uses as a supplemental measure of performance. The Company believes that Core FFO is further helpful to investors as it provides a more consistent measurement of performance across reporting periods by removing the impact of certain items that are not comparable from period to period. The Company adjusts FFO for expensed acquisition fees and costs, including those associated with the portfolio of properties acquired from TAH, certain fees and expenses related to the securitization transaction, share-based compensation, costs associated with the management internalization, write-offs of expenses associated with changes in debt structure, income tax (benefit) on the disposition of real estate and certain other non-cash or non-comparable costs to arrive at Core FFO.

FFO and Core FFO should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss) or net cash flows from operating activities, as determined in accordance with GAAP, as indications of the Company's performance or as measures of liquidity. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund future cash needs. In addition, although the Company uses these non-GAAP measures for comparability in assessing performance against other REITs, not all REITs compute the same non-GAAP measures. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company's basis for computing these non-GAAP measures is comparable with that of other REITs. This is due in part to the differences in capitalization policies used by different companies and the significant effect these capitalization policies have on FFO and Core FFO. Real estate costs which are accounted for as capital improvements are added to the carrying value of the property and depreciated over time, whereas real estate costs that are expenses are accounted for as a current period expense. This impacts FFO and Core FFO because costs that are accounted for as expenses reduce FFO and Core FFO. Conversely, real estate costs associated with assets that are capitalized and then subsequently depreciated are excluded from the calculation of FFO and Core FFO.

FFO and Core FFO are calculated on a gross basis and, as such, do not reflect adjustments for the noncontrolling interests - Operating Partnership. The following table sets forth a reconciliation of the Company's net loss as determined in accordance with GAAP and calculations of FFO and Core FFO for the three months and years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Also presented is information regarding the weighted-average number of shares of the Company's common stock and common units of the Operating Partnership outstanding used for the computation of FFO and Core FFO per share (amounts in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

Three Months Ended   Year Ended December 31, December 31, 2015   2014 2015   2014 Net loss(1) $ (798 ) $ (2,492 ) $ (9,952 ) $ (56,697 ) Depreciation and amortization 10,115 6,823 35,189 25,623 Net gain on disposition of real estate (1,724 ) (13 ) (4,044 ) (174 ) Other expense (income) 49   10   (190 ) 731   Funds from operations $ 7,642   $ 4,328   $ 21,003   $ (30,517 ) Adjustments: Portfolio acquisition expense(2) $ 18 $ — $ 2,064 $ — Acquisition fees and costs expensed and other(3) — — — 815 Securitization fees and costs expensed(4) — — — 801 Share-based compensation 718 292 2,613 1,022 Market ready costs prior to initial lease and other — 58 169 278 System implementation costs — — — 139 Management internalization(1) — 194 — 39,373 Write-off of deferred financing fees — — 31 1,058 Ineffectiveness of interest rate cap agreements 51 — 51 480 Amortization of discount on securitization loan 76 75 301 116 Income tax (benefit) on disposition of real estate (941 ) — (941 ) — Other (income) expense(5) —   (6 ) 114   —   Core funds from operations $ 7,564   $ 4,941   $ 25,405   $ 13,565   FFO $ 7,642 $ 4,328 $ 21,003 $ (30,517 ) Preferred stock distributions (25 ) (25 ) (100 ) (100 ) FFO available to common shares and units $ 7,617   $ 4,303   $ 20,903   $ (30,617 ) Core FFO $ 7,564 $ 4,941 $ 25,405 $ 13,565 Preferred stock distributions (25 ) (25 ) (100 ) (100 ) Core FFO available to common shares and units $ 7,539   $ 4,916   $ 25,305   $ 13,465   Weighted average common shares and units outstanding(6) 38,300,709   39,400,582   38,441,510   38,688,548   FFO per share $ 0.20   $ 0.12   $ 0.54   $ (0.79 ) Core FFO per share $ 0.20   $ 0.13   $ 0.66   $ 0.35   (1)   Includes costs to internalize the former advisory manager of $39.4 million, primarily related to issuance of common units of the operating partnership and to a lesser extent, certain transaction costs and assumption of certain liabilities during the year ended December 31, 2014. (2) Includes a one-time expense for costs related to TAH portfolio acquisition. (3) Includes a one-time expense reflected in general and administrative expense to acquire the former Tampa third-party property manager. (4) Represents non-capitalizable costs related to the Company's securitization transaction for personnel and other matters. (5) Non-comparable costs from prior periods. (6) Represents the weighted average of common shares and common units in the operating partnership outstanding for the periods presented.

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Silver Bay Realty Trust Corp.Anh Huynh, 952-358-4400Director of Investor Relationsahuynh@silverbaymgmt.com