Significant Investment Growth
Agree Realty invested over $725 million in the first half of the year, a more than twofold increase from the previous year. They raised their full-year investment volume guidance to $1.4 billion to $1.6 billion, representing a 58% increase over last year.
Strong Financial Position
The company raised over $1 billion in capital year-to-date and has over $2.3 billion in total liquidity. They reported a pro forma net debt to recurring EBITDA of just 3.1x at the quarter end.
Increased AFFO Guidance
Agree Realty raised their full-year AFFO per share guidance by $0.02 to a new range of $4.29 to $4.32, indicating over 4% growth at the midpoint.
High Occupancy and Strong Lease Renewals
The company achieved an occupancy rate of 99.6% and executed new leases, extensions, or options on approximately 950,000 square feet of gross leasable area during the quarter.
Retailer Demand and Strategic Investments
The company reported the highest level of retailer demand for new brick-and-mortar locations since the financial crisis and invested in strategic acquisitions, including a $75 million grocery-dominated portfolio.