FFO and Core FFO Growth
NAREIT FFO per share grew 4.7% in Q1; core FFO per share grew 6.2% year-over-year. Updated 2026 guidance implies NAREIT FFO per share growth of ~5.9% and core FFO per share growth of ~5.8% at the midpoint vs 2025.
Same-Center NOI and Leasing Execution
Same-center NOI increased 3.5% in the quarter. Leased portfolio occupancy remained very high at 97.1% (anchors 98.4%, inline 95%). Comparable renewal rent spreads were 21.2% and comparable new rent spreads were 36.2%; inline leasing deals showed average annual rent bumps of 2.7%.
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Ended the quarter with $810 million in liquidity. Completed $350 million public bond offering at 4.75% due 2033; weighted average interest rate on outstanding debt 4.4%; weighted average maturity 5.8 years (incl. extension options); 94% of total debt is fixed-rate (including JV share).
Active Acquisition and Development Activity
Year-to-date acquisition activity of $185 million (five grocery-anchored centers, three everyday retail centers, and land). Pipeline includes ~$150 million awarded or under contract expected to close by end of Q2. 19 projects under active construction (~$74 million total investment) with estimated yields of 9%–12%; six projects stabilized in Q1 adding ~87,000 sqft and ~$1.7 million incremental NOI annually.
Lower-Than-Expected Bad Debt in Q1
Bad debt was ~60 basis points of revenue in Q1, below 2025 full-year level (78 bps), and management expects 2026 bad debt to be in line with 2025.
Pricing Power and Tenant Demand
Management reports strong retailer demand across necessity-based categories, with 74% of rents from necessity-based goods and services; noted market-leading pricing power and high retention pipeline (125 renewals out for signature).
Affirmed and Raised Guidance
Reiterated full-year 2026 same-center NOI guidance of 3%–4% and reaffirmed gross acquisitions target of $400M–$500M (company share); raised FFO guidance ranges after Q1 performance, reflecting confidence in the operating environment and acquisition momentum.
Asset Recycling and Capital Flexibility
Year-to-date dispositions of $29 million (company share) with stated plans to pursue additional dispositions and a diversified toolkit for capital (debt issuance, dispositions, JVs, equity when markets are favorable).