FFO Results and 2026 Guidance
Full-year 2025 FFO per share of $2.00 (approximately 3% above initial expectations); Q4 2025 FFO per share $0.47. 2026 FFO guidance range $1.96 to $2.10 with a midpoint of $2.03 (≈+1.5% vs 2025 midpoint). Management views guidance as conservative with upside potential if leasing and collections outperform.
Office Leasing Momentum
Office portfolio ended the quarter 83% leased and same-store office 86% leased (up ~150 bps vs Q3). Q4 executed 23 leases totaling >193,000 sq ft; full-year office leasing volume increased ~55% vs 2024. Q4 positive cash leasing spreads +6.6% and GAAP spreads +11.5%; full-year cash leasing spreads +6.4% and GAAP +14%. Achieved highest-ever average base rents in the office portfolio; spec-suite/off-market activity (La Jolla Commons III, One Beach Street, 14Acres/Eastgate) driving pipeline.
Retail Stability and Strong Performance
Retail represents 26% of portfolio NOI and ended the year 98% leased. Full-year retail leasing spreads: cash +7%, GAAP +22%. Same-store retail NOI increased ~1.2% for the year with strong early-year growth (Q1 +5.4%, Q2 +4.5%). Limited near-term retail expirations (≈4% of retail sq ft expiring in 2026).
Multifamily Occupancy and Acquisition Execution
Multifamily portfolio maintained ~95.5% leased (ex RV park). Net effective rent growth ~+1% YoY vs Q4 2024. Genesee Park acquisition performing in line with underwriting and ended the year ~97% occupied, providing non-same-store contribution and longer-term mark-to-market opportunity.
Liquidity, Dividend and Cost Discipline
Quarter-end liquidity approximately $529 million (cash ~$129M + revolver availability ~$400M) with plans to recast revolver in Q2 (maturity shifted to early July). Board declared quarterly dividend $0.34/share; 2026 outlook implies dividend payout ratio ≈89% (down from ~100% in 2025) and targeted long-term payout trending toward 85%. Budgeted G&A declines expected to add ≈$0.04/share to 2026 FFO.
Non-Same-Store Contributions and Leasing Pipeline
La Jolla Commons III and Genesee Park expected to contribute ≈$0.03 per share to 2026 FFO. One Beach Street progressed from 15% to 36% leased (additional ~46% in negotiation); early 2026 momentum includes ~68,000 sq ft executed and ~214,000 sq ft in documentation, supporting near-term lift in commenced rent as leases start to cash-basis.