Leasing Activity Growth
Leasing activity for the quarter approximated 460,000 square feet, including 233,000 square feet in the wholly-owned portfolio and 226,000 square feet in joint ventures. This marks a 35% increase quarter-over-quarter.
Strong Occupancy and Leasing Rates
Occupancy ended at 88.6% with a 91.1% lease rate. Philadelphia reported 93.5% occupancy and 96.5% leasing, capturing 54% of office deals in the Central Business District.
Financial Liquidity and Debt Management
Issued $150 million of unsecured bonds, resulting in $159 million of gross proceeds at an effective yield to maturity over 7%. No outstanding balance on the $600 million unsecured line of credit.
Development Pipeline Success
Development pipeline increased by over 1 million square feet with notable achievements in residential developments at Avira (99% leased) and Solaris (89% leased).
Sales Exceeding Expectations
Sales exceeded the anticipated $50 million, with almost $73 million of properties sold or firmly committed to sell at a 6.9% average cap rate.