Same-Property NOI and FFO Growth
Same-property NOI rose 2.6% year-over-year to $48.7M. NAREIT FFO increased 10.4% to $41.3M ($0.53 per diluted share) and Core FFO rose 6.5% to $0.49 per share, driven primarily by higher same-property NOI and net acquisition activity.
Raised Full-Year Guidance and Dividend Increase
NAREIT FFO guidance increased to $2.00–$2.06 per share (≈7.4% growth at midpoint vs. 2025); Core FFO guidance raised to $1.92–$1.96 (≈6% growth at midpoint). Full-year same-property NOI guidance reaffirmed at 3.25%–4.25%. Quarterly dividend declared at $0.25 per share, a 5% increase year-over-year.
Strong Leasing Execution and Rent Momentum
Executed 64 leases covering ~329k sq ft with comparable blended spreads of 10.5% (new leases +19.8%, renewals +9.9%). Annualized base rent per occupied sq ft rose 2.1% to $20.63. Leased occupancy at 96.4% (anchor 98.5%, small shop 92.9%) and signed-not-open pipeline gives visibility to future rent commencements.
Active Acquisition Program and Pipeline
$123M of acquisitions closed toward $300M net investment guidance; an additional $167M awarded or under contract (≈$290M gross closed/under contract/awarded). Entered Nashville and added a Phoenix property. Reported initial yields in the low-6% range and IRRs comfortably near 7% on recent deals.
Embedded Growth from Escalators and Redevelopment
Embedded rent escalators contributed ~170 bps to same-property NOI; positive leasing spreads ~90 bps; redevelopment added ~70 bps. Management expects selective small-scale redevelopment to contribute ~90–100 bps of same-property NOI growth in 2026.
Strong Liquidity and Capital Access
Total liquidity of $346M (cash $27M, $319M revolver available). Weighted average interest rate on debt 4.1% and weighted average term to maturity ~4 years. Signed a $250M private placement of senior unsecured notes (three tranches) with a weighted average tenor ≈5.4 years and weighted average fixed rate 5.4% (funding expected 06/29/2026). Net leverage 29.7%; net debt to adjusted EBITDA 5.2x (TTM).