Improving Move-in Rate Momentum
Sequential improvement in year-over-year quarterly move-in rates: Q4 2024 -10.0% -> Q1 2025 -8.3% -> Q2 2025 -4.0% -> Q3 2025 +2.5% -> Q4 2025 +2.8%; early 2026 move-ins remain positive and generally in line with Q4 results.
Occupancy Gap Narrowing
Occupancy at the end of January 2026 was 88.7%; the year-over-year occupancy gap improved from being down ~70 basis points at year-end to approximately -40 basis points versus January 2025, indicating a narrowing gap as 2026 begins.
Same-Store Revenue Stabilization
Same-store revenue growth accelerated from Q3 to Q4 2025, finishing the quarter just shy of flat at -0.1%, signaling stabilization of top-line trends heading into 2026.
FFO and 2026 Guidance
Reported adjusted FFO per share of $0.64 in Q4 2025; company issued 2026 FFO per share guidance of $2.52 to $2.60, providing a concrete path to recovery.
Dividend Increase and Yield
Quarterly dividend raised 1.9% to an annualized $2.12 per share; represented a ~5.3% yield on yesterday's closing price (per management).
Strategic Capital Allocation Actions
Board expanded share repurchase authorization to ~ $475 million in capacity; management indicated ~$100 million annual free cash flow could support leverage-neutral repurchases; executed repurchases during Q4 2025.
JV with CBRE Investment Management
Announced a $250 million joint venture mandate with CBRE IM to pursue core/core-plus/value-add opportunities in high-growth markets, expanding third-party capital avenues.
Selective Acquisitions and Historical Accretive Investments
Closed two on-balance-sheet acquisitions for $49 million in Q4 2025; referenced prior accretive structured investments totaling $610 million in late 2024/early 2025 (underwritten in low-5% initial cap-rate range, stabilizing into ~6% in year 2/2.5).
Portfolio Quality and Supply Headwinds Diminishing
Only ~19% of same-store assets are projected to face competing new supply in 2026 (3-year rolling basis), down from 24% in 2025 and a 2019 peak of ~50%, reducing the magnitude of competitive headwinds.
Strong Balance Sheet Positioning
Net debt to EBITDA ended the year at 4.8x; management characterized credit metrics as favorable to maintaining investment-grade ratings and outlined plans to opportunistically access the bond market in 2026 to optimize liquidity and repay revolver/bond maturities.