Exceeded Initial Guidance
The second quarter and first half of the year results exceeded initial guidance, driven by higher occupancy and rental revenue growth.
Cost Management Success
Operating expenses were tightly managed, resulting in a forecasted OpEx growth of 3.1%, which is 100 basis points better than the original guidance.
Development Projects and Growth
Development projects worth $3 billion are expected to continue generating differentiated external growth, with $610 million of new development projects started in the first half of the year.
Strategic Portfolio Allocation
On track to acquire $900 million of assets this year, mostly funded by capital from dispositions, positioning the portfolio for stronger cash flow growth.
Strong Balance Sheet
Raised $1.3 billion of capital year-to-date at an initial cost of 5.0%, with a focus on attractive yields of over 6% on new development projects.