Strong Leasing Activity
Highwoods Properties achieved 923,000 square feet of second-gen leasing in Q2 2025, with 371,000 square feet being new leases, indicating potential future occupancy gains.
Financial Performance and FFO Increase
The company delivered FFO of $0.89 per share for the quarter, and raised the mid-point of the 2025 FFO outlook by $0.02 to a range of $3.37 to $3.45 per share, reflecting nearly a 2% increase.
NOI Growth Potential
Highwoods highlighted over $55 million of annual NOI growth potential in eight properties, with over 60% of this upside already secured with signed leases.
Resilient Balance Sheet
The company's debt-to-adjusted EBITDAre ratio was 6.3x at quarter-end, with over $700 million of available liquidity, and limited near-term debt maturities.
Development Pipeline Progress
Highwoods continues to advance its development pipeline, including projects like 23Springs in Dallas and Midtown East in Tampa, which are expected to drive future NOI growth.