Strong FFO and Core FFO Growth
Fiscal 2025 NAREIT FFO per share grew 7.2% and core FFO per share grew 7.0%; fourth quarter NAREIT FFO was $88.8M ($0.64 per diluted share) and fourth quarter core FFO was $91.1M ($0.66 per diluted share). 2026 guidance implies mid-single digit growth for NAREIT and core FFO, with NAREIT FFO per share guidance up ~5.5% and core FFO per share up ~5.4% year-over-year at the midpoint.
Same-Center NOI and Rent Momentum
Same-center NOI grew 3.8% in 2025 and 2026 same-center NOI guidance is 3.0%–4.0%. Leasing delivered comparable renewal rent spreads of 20% and comparable new leasing rent spreads of 34.3% in Q4, with average annual in-line rent bumps of 2.7% on executed deals.
Exceptional Occupancy and Retention
Portfolio leased occupancy ended 2025 at 97.3%; anchor occupancy 98.7%; record high in-line leased occupancy of 95.1% (up 30 bps sequentially). Portfolio retention rate was 93%, supporting lower downtime and TI costs.
High Leasing Activity and Value Creation
PECO executed 1,026 leases totaling ~6.0 million square feet in 2025, driving property-level value and delivering strong first-year rent increases and long-term rent escalators.
Disciplined Acquisition & Pipeline
Acquired approximately $400M (PECO share) in 2025 and set 2026 gross acquisition guidance of $400M–$500M (PECO share). Management targets unlevered IRRs of ~9% for grocery-anchored deals and >10% for Everyday Retail; visible pipeline includes ~$150M in assets expected to close by Q1/Q2.
Everyday Retail Growth Opportunity
Everyday Retail portfolio (~9 centers, ~$180M) has produced outsized leasing spreads (new leasing ~45%, renewals ~27%); management targets growing this line toward $700M–$1B over several years and expects unlevered returns north of 10% on these assets.
Development/ Redevelopment Execution
20 projects under active construction with ~ $70M total investment and targeted yields of 9%–12%; 23 projects stabilized in 2025 delivering >400,000 sq ft and incremental NOI of ~$6.8M annually.
Strong Liquidity and Financing Flexibility
Approximately $925M of liquidity as of December 31, 2025; net debt / trailing 12-month adjusted EBITDA ~5.2x (5.1x last quarter annualized). Management can acquire ~$300M annually and remain within target leverage without issuing equity; guidance does not assume equity issuance.
Active Portfolio Recycling
Sold ~$145M of assets in 2025 and plans $100M–$200M of dispositions in 2026 to recycle capital into higher-IRR opportunities; examples include assets sold around mid-5% cap rates where appropriate.