Strong Same-Store NOI and Q4 Performance
Q4 same-store NOI increased 4.8% year-over-year (Bhairav), and full-year same-store NOI grew 3.5% (Anne), reflecting steady occupancy and expense discipline driving outperformance versus peers.
Q4 Core FFO and FY Guidance
Reported Q4 core FFO of $1.25 per diluted share. 2026 guidance expects full-year core FFO per diluted share to be roughly stable with a midpoint of $4.93.
Revenue and Expense Dynamics in Q4
Same-store revenues increased 1.0% YoY in Q4 driven by a 1.5% rise in average monthly revenue per occupied home, while same-store expenses declined 5.1% YoY due to lower repairs & maintenance, reduced admin & marketing, and favorable tax assessments.
Leasing and Retention Trends
Blended leasing spreads up 10 basis points in the quarter; renewal spreads posted highest growth of the year at 3.9%. Renewal trade-outs expected in the high-2% range for 2026; portfolio retention was 55.2% in Q4 and 58.2% for the full year.
Active, Disciplined Portfolio Transactions
Executed $493 million of transaction activity in 2025 including entry into Salt Lake City, Fort Collins expansion, exit from St. Cloud and selective pruning in Minneapolis — improving portfolio diversification and operating metrics.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Strengthened
Expanded unsecured credit facility by $150 million, assumed $76 million of attractively priced long-term debt, repurchased 3.5 million common shares, and ended the quarter with ~ $268 million of cash and line availability versus $99.2 million of debt maturing in the next 2 years. Net debt/EBITDA improved to 7.5x; weighted average debt rate 3.6% and maturity 6.9 years.
Measured Capital Allocation and Lower near-term CapEx
2026 value-add guidance narrowed to $2.5M–$12.5M with recurring CapEx per home ~$1,300 at midpoint; company is selectively pausing or staging projects due to cost of capital and the ongoing strategic review, preserving optionality.
Market-Level Strength in Midwestern and Select Markets
Positive blended rent increases in Minneapolis (+1.1%) and strong quarter performance in North Dakota (+4.5%) driven by favorable absorption and resident affordability; management expects Midwest momentum in 2026.