Solid Full-Year Same-Store NOI and Revenue Growth
Full-year 2025 same-store NOI grew 2.3% (above midpoint of guidance), driven by 2.4% core revenue growth for the year.
High Occupancy and Low Turnover
Full-year same-store average occupancy was 96.8% (at the high end of 2025 guidance) and turnover remained low at 22.8%, with average length of stay well over 3 years.
Strong Renewal Performance
Renewal rent growth remained robust at ~4.2% in Q4 (renewals represent ~75% of lease book), which materially offsets declines in new lease rates.
ResiBuilt Acquisition Expands In-House Development
Acquired ResiBuilt (70 employees added); ResiBuilt delivered >4,000 homes since 2018 and currently runs 23 active fee-built contracts with >2,000 home starts planned for 2026; Fee-Built business delivers >1,000 homes/year and offers ~1,500 developable lots across Atlanta, Charlotte and Orlando.
Conservative Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Year-end liquidity of $1.7 billion (cash + undrawn revolver); net debt to adjusted EBITDA of 5.3x; ~94% of debt fixed or swapped and ~90% of wholly owned homes unencumbered; no debt maturing before June 2027.
Positive Shareholder Capital Actions
Board authorized $500M share repurchase program; company repurchased ~3.6M shares for ~ $100M to date, and expects to continue opportunistic buybacks.
FFO / AFFO Stability
Q4 core FFO increased 1.3% YoY to $0.48 per share; full-year core FFO rose 1.7% to $1.91. AFFO was flat in Q4 at $0.41 and increased 1.8% for the full year to $1.63 per share.
Resident-Focused Programs and Outcomes
Over 160,000 residents enrolled in company-funded positive rent reporting; enrolled residents have seen an average credit score improvement of 50 points, supporting paths to homeownership.
Clear 2026 Guidance and Multi-Year AFFO Target
Provided 2026 guidance: same-store NOI growth 0.3%–2%; core revenue growth 1.3%–2.5%; core expense growth 3%–4%; core FFO guidance $1.90–$1.98 and AFFO $1.60–$1.68. Reaffirmed goal of $0.14–$0.20 incremental AFFO per share over next 3 years (about half from operational enhancements).