Record Leasing Activity
Executed a record 4.1 million square feet of leases in Q1 (144 deals, average ~29,000 sq ft; ~70% of leases were renewals). Leasing activity for the Rexford portfolio was over 70% higher year-over-year and current leasing interest on vacant spaces rose to ~90% (vs ~75% last quarter and a year ago). Momentum accelerated through the back half of the quarter.
Share Repurchases and Capital Recycling
Executed $200 million of share repurchases in Q1 at a weighted average price of $36; cumulative buybacks since mid-2025 totaled $450 million. Dispositions closed of $144 million with an additional ~$170 million under contract/accepted offer, enabling redeployment into accretive buybacks. Management expects total disposition activity for the year in the $400M–$500M range and views buybacks as a high-return use of capital.
Improved Guidance and Financial Results
Raised full-year Core FFO per share midpoint by $0.02 following Q1 outperformance. Q1 Core FFO per share was $0.61, $0.01 above internal forecast and $0.02 higher sequentially. Same-property NOI growth was +90 basis points on a net effective basis. Average same-property occupancy guidance increased to 95.1%–95.6% (up ~30 bps at midpoint).
Strong Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position
Ended the quarter with net debt to adjusted EBITDA of 4.5x, total liquidity of $1.3 billion, and no significant near-term maturities, providing flexibility to pursue buybacks, selective development and repositionings.
Operational Discipline and G&A Savings
Management highlighted progress in operational rigor, prioritizing occupancy, reducing downtime, and targeting G&A below peer average. Lower G&A contributed to the sequential Core FFO per share improvement.
Pipeline of Value-Creating Development/Repositioning
Forecast to stabilize and commence rent on ~1.1 million sq ft of value-add projects in 2026 generating ~$17 million of annualized NOI (majority in H2). Management cites a broader pipeline representing roughly $50 million of NOI poised to come online over the next 2+ years, expected to offset near-term rent resets over time.
Strong Pricing on User Sales
Sold three operating assets to users at blended cap rates below 4%, capturing premium valuations and enabling accretive capital recycling into buybacks.