Major Asset Dispositions and Proceeds
Entered into agreement to sell 11 multifamily assets for $562 million; collectively expect approximately $750 million in proceeds from completed and underway asset sales (including multifamily, construction and financing dispositions). Management expects ~ $700 million of total debt paydown upon completion of the transformation.
Completed Noncore Exits
Completed sale of the construction business and advanced wind down of real estate financing platform, simplifying the company and removing reliance on uneven construction fees and mezzanine investment revenue.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Actions
Repurchased approximately 4.2 million shares year-to-date for $24.1 million at a weighted average price of $5.70 per share (repurchases represent more than 4% of common equity). Ended the quarter with approximately $142 million of liquidity and secured term sheets/final stages on all three 2026 debt maturities.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Raised full-year 2026 FFO as adjusted guidance to $0.51 to $0.55 per diluted share based on Q1 performance and transformation progress.
Quarterly Earnings and Cashflow Metrics
Q1 FFO attributable to common shareholders was $20.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share; Q1 FFO as adjusted was $15.1 million or $0.15 per diluted share; AFFO was $19.9 million or $0.19 per diluted share (AFFO covers the cash dividend; payout ratio of 72%). Net operating income (NOI) was $34.7 million, up 1.8% year-over-year and approximately $700,000 ahead of guidance.
Retail Operating Strength and Leasing Spreads
Retail leased occupancy 94.8% and economic occupancy 92.5%; retail same-store NOI up 2.2% in Q1 driven by new lease commencements and positive cash spreads: +14.4% on new leases and +4.5% on renewals. Management expects retail same-store NOI growth to ultimately settle in the 1%–2% range for the year.
Office Portfolio Fundamentals
Office leased occupancy 96% (economic occupancy 87.7%); office same-store NOI up 0.7% in Q1 driven by contractual rent increases, new rent commencements and +7% positive cash spreads on new leases. Office WALT ~8 years with less than 2% rollover for the remainder of 2026.
Strong Leasing and Consumer Traffic at Key Assets
Notable tenant and traffic wins: Trader Joe’s at Columbus Village generating ~2x visits vs the market peer; Golf Galaxy ranks in top 3 nationwide; F1 Arcade at the Interlock drove a 30% year-over-year increase in visits and a 45% increase in parking volume, supporting destination status.
Prudent Liability Management and Attractive Refinance Terms
Received favorable term sheets for upcoming refinancings: Pain Street Wharf expected 5-year nonrecourse asset-level note at ~5.25%–5.5%; Constellation office refinancing priced around 200 bps plus the corresponding Treasury for 5- and 7-year fixed rate options.
Governance and Board Refresh
Nominated two experienced independent directors with deep capital markets and public REIT experience to align Board skills with the company’s refined strategy.
Enhanced Disclosures and NAV Framework
Introduced new reporting (economic occupancy, refreshed NAV, rental revenue disaggregation) to improve transparency; management highlights NAV as a central capital allocation reference and cites implied attractive yields (>9% cap implied for share repurchases).