Leadership Transition and Strategic Continuity
Brian Finnegan named permanent CEO after 21 years at the company; internal promotions (Stacy Slater, Matt Ryan) and continued three-region operating model preserve continuity while emphasizing technology, analytics, and disciplined capital allocation.
Same Property NOI Growth
Same property NOI grew 4.2% for the full year and increased 6.0% in Q4, driven by base rent stacking (360 bps contribution) and ancillary/other income (200 bps contribution in Q4).
FFO Performance and 2026 Guidance
NAREIT FFO per share for 2025 was $2.25, up 5.6% year-over-year and at the high end of guidance; 2026 NAREIT FFO guidance introduced at $2.33–$2.37 per share (midpoint ≈ +4.4% growth).
Record Leasing and Occupancy Gains
Delivered a record $70 million of new ABR commenced in 2025 and executed an additional $70 million of net rent; small shop occupancy reached a new high of 92.2%; overall occupancy increased 100 basis points sequentially to 95.1%.
Strong Rent Growth Metrics
New-lease rent growth for the year was 39%; renewal rent growth was 15% (third consecutive year of mid-teens renewal growth); retention rate improved to 87%, up 180 basis points year-over-year.
Robust Redevelopment & Pipeline Economics
Stabilized $183 million of redevelopment projects in 2025 at an attractive 10% incremental yield; active pipeline totaled $336 million at year-end; signed-but-not-commenced pipeline was $62 million (avg. $23/sqft) including $50 million net new rent, with ~$43 million expected to commence throughout 2026.
Capital Efficiency and Lower CapEx
Overall CapEx spending down 14% year-over-year (lowest since 2021); maintenance CapEx at lowest level since 2016 (excluding pandemic); leasing and maintenance CapEx down ~$26 million YoY; payback period averaged two years and net effective rent reached a record $23.66.
Transaction Activity and Capital Recycling
Acquired ~ $420 million of asset value in 2025 (Houston, Southern California, Denver) and completed $170 million of dispositions in Q4 to recycle capital into higher-return opportunities; management highlights ability to buy assets with higher IRRs while selling lower-growth assets at improved cap rates.
Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity
Available liquidity of $1.6 billion, including $360 million of cash from a September 2025 issuance; debt-to-EBITDA ~5.4x and management comfortable in mid-5x range; dividend yield ~4.4% with dividend CAGR of ~6% since 2022.
Improved Tenant Quality and Demand
Tenant base improved meaningfully: 70% of small shop rent derived from multi-unit operators; signed eight new grocer leases (Publix, Sprouts, Big Y); management expects revenues deemed uncollectible to be 75–100 basis points of total revenues for 2026 (top end down from prior range).
Technology & Operational Improvements
Early AI and automation initiatives (lease abstraction, tenant health analysis, leasing prospecting) are producing efficiency gains and improved leasing/legal workflows.