Strong Net Income and Earnings Per Share
Net income attributable to common shareholders of $128 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for 1Q26.
FFO Growth
Core FFO per share/unit of $0.48, up 4.6% year-over-year, and adjusted FFO of $0.45 per share/unit, up 8% year-over-year.
Same-Home Core NOI Improvement
Same-home core NOI growth of 3.7% year-over-year for the quarter driven by expense control and operational execution.
Leasing Momentum and Occupancy Trends
Record leasing volumes in March and continued momentum through April; April new lease spreads improved to 1.2% and same-home average occupied days rose to 95.6% (30 bps sequential improvement). Management noted ~15% incremental activity over last year in early season.
Development Deliveries with Attractive Going-In Yield
Delivered 539 development homes in the quarter (457 to wholly owned portfolio at ~$187 million investment). Management cited a 5.3% average initial/going-in yield on recent purpose-built deliveries.
Active Capital Recycling via Dispositions
Sold over 700 homes (management commentary) generating ~ $200 million net proceeds in the quarter; average net proceeds per property roughly $200,000 and average economic disposition yield in the ~4% area, enabling match-funded development activity.
Aggressive Share Repurchases
Repurchased roughly $360 million of common stock over the past six months (about 3% of shares/units outstanding). In-quarter repurchases included 3.7 million shares for $115 million (avg $31.49) and subsequent repurchases of 3.2 million shares for $94 million (avg $29.37); >$400 million remaining on authorization.
Insurance Renewal Benefit
2026 insurance renewals completed with insurance rates decreasing by approximately 10%, improving the cost outlook for the year.
Balance Sheet and Leverage Disclosure
Net debt (including preferred) to adjusted EBITDA of 5.3x at quarter end, with ~$63 million cash on the balance sheet and $390 million drawn on the $1.25 billion revolver—management retained liquidity and clear capital plan execution.