Record Leasing Activity
Signed over 2.0 million square feet across ~290 leases in Q1 (all-time high), with a leasing pipeline of ~1.4 million square feet and a Signed Not Occupied (SNO) pipeline of ~490,000 sq ft (including ~90,000 sq ft in redevelopment lease-up).
Strong Same-Store NOI Performance
Reported same-store cash NOI growth of 6.9% in Q1 (nearly 7%), a sequential/outperformance result that led to management raising same-store NOI guidance by 25 basis points to a revised range of 3.75%–4.75% for 2026.
Improved Occupancy and Retention
Same-store occupancy increased to 92.3% (up 110 basis points year-over-year); total portfolio occupancy improved to 90.5%. Tenant retention (renewal rate) was 93.5% in Q1.
Positive Lease Economics
Average cash leasing spread in Q1 was 4.2% (1 in 4 leases had a spread >5%); annual escalators averaged ~3.1%; weighted average lease term was nearly 8 years, strengthening long-term cash flow profile.
FFO and Dividend Metrics
Normalized FFO per share for Q1 was $0.41 (up from $0.40 sequentially). Management raised full-year normalized FFO guidance by $0.01 to $1.59–$1.65 (midpoint $1.62). FAD per share was $0.32 with a quarterly dividend payout ratio of 75%.
Accretive Capital Allocation Activity
Repurchased $100 million of stock year-to-date (5.7 million shares at a weighted average price of $17.38) with $400 million remaining buyback capacity. Completed JV acquisition (company pro rata share ~$18 million) and invested >$25 million in redevelopments in Q1.
Redevelopment Progress and Yields
Redevelopment portfolio comprises 23 properties that are ~64% pre-leased; Q1 activity included a $25M redevelopment (155k sq ft, 100% pre-leased) and completion of a $35M 2-MOB project (98% leased). Average cash-on-cash yield for redevelopments ~10% and targeted stabilized yields of 9%–12%.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Actions
Secured a fully committed $400 million unsecured delayed draw term loan (all-in ~4.8%, SOFR+90bps when drawn) to be used in part to refinance a $600 million bond maturity; commercial paper program with ~ $250 million outstanding (backstopped by credit line); $400 million of swaps extended locking SOFR at 3.3% through 2029. Management expects year-end leverage target in mid-5x range.