Brixmor Property (BRX) Risk Analysis

Our Portfolio is predominantly comprised of community and neighborhood shopping centers. Our performance is, therefore, subject to risks associated with owning and operating these types of real estate assets. See "Forward-Looking Statements" included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the factors that could affect our rental income and/or property operating expenses and therefore adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows.

International trade disputes, including threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by the U.S. and threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by foreign countries in retaliation, could adversely impact our business. Many of our tenants sell imported goods and tariffs or other trade restrictions could increase costs for these tenants. To the extent our tenants are unable to pass these costs on to their customers, our tenants could be adversely impacted. In addition, international trade disputes, including those related to tariffs, could result in inflationary pressures that directly impact our costs, such as costs for steel, lumber, and other materials applicable to our redevelopment projects. Trade disputes could also adversely impact global supply chains which could further increase costs for us and our tenants or delay delivery of key inventories and supplies.

We rely extensively on IT systems, including systems through vendors and third parties, to operate and manage our business and process transactions, and as a result, our business is at risk from, and may be impacted by,cybersecurity incidents. These incidents or interruptions could include attempts to gain unauthorized access to our data and/or IT systems, computer viruses, cyberattacks (including ransomware, malware, unauthorized access attempts, and denial of service and other unintentional intrusions or malicious cyber-attacks), social engineering (including phishing), or other fraudulent schemes. Such activities may be undertaken by individuals or may be highly organized attempts by very sophisticated organizations. We employ a variety of measures to prevent, detect, and mitigate these threats; however, there is no guarantee that such efforts will be successful in preventing or mitigating a cybersecurity incident. Further, new technologies such as AI may be more capable of evading these safeguard measures. We employ measures designed to detect such cybersecurity threats, but these threats could become more sophisticated and difficult to detect and counteract, which may present significant risks to the security of our IT systems and data. A cybersecurity incident could compromise the confidential information, including the personally identifiable information, of our employees, tenants, and vendors, disrupt the proper functioning of our networks and IT systems, result in misstated financial reports or covenants under various financing agreements, and/or missed reporting deadlines, prevent us from properly monitoring our REIT qualification, result in our inability to maintain the building systems relied upon by our tenants for the efficient use of their leased space, or require significant management attention and resources to remedy any damages that result. Cybersecurity incidents could also damage our reputation and result in significant remediation costs, regulatory scrutiny or investigations, and potential litigation. Similarly, our tenants rely extensively on IT systems to process transactions and manage their businesses and thus are also at risk from, and may be impacted by, cybersecurity incidents, which could impact their ability to pay rent timely or at all. Cybersecurity incidents experienced by us or one of our tenants that results in an interruption in business operations and/or a deterioration in reputation could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows. We continue to face ongoing and increasing cybersecurity risks which may materially affect us in the future and there can be no assurance that our cybersecurity efforts and measures will be effective or that attempted cybersecurity incidents or disruptions would not be successful or damaging. Increased regulation and enforcement activity of data collection, use, and retention practices, including self-regulation and industry standards, changes in or new laws and regulations, and changes in interpretation of laws, could increase our cost of compliance and operation, limit our ability to grow our business, or otherwise harm our business. Although we maintain insurance that is designed to cover cybersecurity incidents, our coverage may not sufficiently cover all types of losses or claims that may arise or be subject to exclusions. Furthermore, as cybersecurity incidents increase in frequency and magnitude, we may be unable to obtain insurance in amounts and on terms we view as adequate.

We may use artificial intelligence ("AI"), including generative or agentic AI, and/or machine learning tools in our operations. Our use of AI tools will subject us to risks, including inaccurate or otherwise flawed results that are not easily detectable, misappropriation of intellectual property which may expose us to legal liability, and confidentiality, data privacy, and cybersecurity risks. Although we implement measures designed to help mitigate these risks, such measures may not always be successful. Our vendors may use AI tools in their products or services without our knowledge, and the providers of these tools may not meet the evolving regulatory or industry standards for privacy and data protection. Consequently, this may inhibit our vendors' ability to uphold an appropriate level of service, security, or data privacy. If we, our vendors, or other third parties with which we conduct business experience an actual or perceived cybersecurity incident due to the use of AI, we may be adversely impacted, lose valuable intellectual property or confidential information, and incur harm to our reputation and the public perception of the effectiveness of our cybersecurity measures.

We continue to evaluate the market for potential acquisitions and we may acquire properties when we believe strategic opportunities exist. Our ability to acquire properties on favorable terms and successfully integrate, operate, reposition, or redevelop such properties is subject to several risks. We may be unable to acquire desired properties because of competition from other real estate investors, including from other well-capitalized REITs and institutional investment funds. Even if we are able to acquire desired properties, competition from such investors may significantly increase the price we must pay. In certain circumstances, we may abandon acquisition activities after expending significant resources to pursue such opportunities. Once we acquire new properties, these properties may not yield expected returns for several reasons, including: (1) failure to achieve expected occupancy and/or rent levels within the projected time frame, if at all; (2) inability to successfully integrate new properties into existing operations; and (3) fluctuations in the general economy, including due to the time lag between signing definitive documentation to acquire a new property and the closing of the acquisition. If any of these events occur, our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows could be adversely impacted.

Our income is substantially comprised of rental income from tenants in our Portfolio. Our income would be adversely affected if a significant number of our tenants failed to make rental payments when due as a result of either operating challenges or disruptions in credit markets that adversely affect the ability of our tenants to obtain financing on favorable terms or at all. If our tenants are unable to meet their rental obligations, renew leases, or enter into new leases with us, our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows could be adversely impacted. In certain circumstances, a tenant may have a right to terminate their lease. For example, a failure by an anchor tenant to occupy their leased premises could potentially trigger lease termination rights or reductions in rent due from certain other tenants in that shopping center. In the event of such lease terminations, we cannot be certain that we will be able to re-lease space on similar or economically advantageous terms. The loss of rental income from a significant number of tenants and difficulty in replacing such tenants could adversely affect our financial condition, operating results, and cash flows.