Strong Leasing Volume and Pipeline
Q4 leasing of ~1.8 million sq ft and full-year 2025 leasing of >5.5 million sq ft (well above targets). Q4 in-service occupancy rose ~70 bps; year-end 2025 in-service occupancy 86.7% with a plan to reach ~89% by year-end 2026 (≈230 bps increase). Started 2026 with ~1.243 million sq ft of executed leases not yet commenced and expect ~4.0 million sq ft of leasing in 2026. Current negotiations ~1.1–1.2 million sq ft and a discussion pipeline ~1.3 million sq ft; conversion on leases in negotiation ~95%.
Development Pipeline and High-Yield Starts
Eight active development projects totaling ~3.5 million sq ft with BXP investment of ~$3.7 billion. Office developments forecasted to generate >8% unleveraged cash yield on delivery (e.g., 2100 M Street: $55M site purchase, 15-year lease for 75% of 320k sq ft; total dev budget ~$380M, forecast yield >8%). 290 Binney (573k sq ft life science) 100% leased to AstraZeneca, BXP share delivering June 2026 with ~ $500M share investment.
Material Asset Disposition Progress
Investor Day target: $1.9B of dispositions by 2028. To date closed 12 assets for net proceeds >$1.0B ($850M in 2025 and ~$180M in January), 21 transactions closed or well underway with estimated net proceeds ≈$1.25B. Dispositions estimated for 2026 aggregate >$400M. Q4 gains on sale were $208M on $890M of sales; net proceeds from sales ~$800M increased liquidity.
Balance Sheet Liquidity and Deleveraging Actions
Company holds ~$1.5B cash & equivalents. Proceeds being used to reduce debt and to redeem a $1.0B bond maturing this year. Management expects net interest expense to decline $38M–$48M in 2026 versus 2025 and consolidated net interest expense guidance of $581M–$593M for 2026.
2026 FFO Guidance Indicates Return to Growth
2026 FFO guidance of $6.88–$7.04 per share (midpoint $6.96), +$0.11 vs. 2025. Midpoint drivers: same-property NOI growth $0.19/sh, development contribution $0.27/sh, lower interest expense $0.24/sh; partially offset by sales dilution (-$0.41/sh) and increased G&A (-$0.09/sh).
Premier Workplace Market Outperformance
Premier workplace direct vacancy in BXP’s five CBD markets at 11.6%, ~560 bps below the broader market; asking rents for premier workplaces >50% premium vs broader market. Over past 3 years, net absorption for premier workplaces +11.4M sq ft vs -8M sq ft for the balance of market (~19.4M sq ft spread).
Notable Development Leasing Wins
Preleased premier workplace development examples: Sidley Austin committed to 75% of a to‑be-built 320k sq ft at 2100 M Street (D.C.) on a 15‑year lease; 343 Madison already committed to nearly 50% of construction costs with a 29% lease to Starr and another ~16% under LOI, derisking the project and targeting a 7.5%–8% stabilized unleveraged cash return on delivery (2029).
Improving Transaction and Capital Markets
Private office transaction volume improved: significant office sales in Q4 totaled $17.3B, +43% QoQ and +21% YoY. CMBS and debt markets showing tightening spreads and greater availability, supporting dispositions and recapitalizations.