FFO Growth and Q1 Result
FFO of $0.46 per diluted share in Q1, a 4.5% increase year-over-year, driven by higher minimum rents and favorable credit trends.
Record Signed-but-Not-Open (SNO) Pipeline
SNO pipeline reached a record $77 million of annual base rent (410 basis points leased vs. economic occupancy spread). Projected 2026 commencements increased to $31 million (up $2.5 million from budget), with ~$13 million already commenced in Q1 and >$18 million expected Q2–Q4.
Robust Leasing Activity and Pricing Power
Closed 576 deals totaling 4.4 million sq. ft.; new lease spreads of 23.8% and combined spreads of 11.3%. Average new lease rents of about $29/sq.ft., the highest on record, extending 15 consecutive years of positive leasing spreads.
High Occupancy and Tenant Resilience
Pro rata occupancy at 96.3% (+50 bps year-over-year, down 10 bps sequential). Small-shop occupancy rose to 92.5% (+80 bps YoY). Center traffic increased >2% YoY and first-quarter credit loss was low at ~52 bps.
Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity
Consolidated net debt-to-EBITDA at 5.2x (5.5x look-through) — best levels since tracking began. Liquidity approximately $2.2 billion (including $170 million cash) with full availability on a $2 billion unsecured revolver; modest interest cost reductions from refinancing actions.
Tighter/Improved Guidance
Full-year 2026 FFO guidance tightened to $1.81–$1.84 per diluted share. Same-site NOI outlook raised to 2.8%–3.5%. Credit loss assumption tightened to 65–90 bps (from 75–100 bps).
Operational Execution and Speed Improvements
Organizational changes and earlier contractor engagement are accelerating commencements and reducing cycle times; Q1 tracking ahead of plan on velocity metrics and rent commencements.
Disciplined Capital Recycling and Proprietary Deal Flow
Completed sale of two low-growth ground leases at mid-5% blended cap rates; active structured investment program slightly ahead of plan with proprietary ROFO/ROFR deal flow and a multi-hundred-million pipeline of dispositions and reinvestments.
Redevelopment and Mixed-Use Optionality
Approximately 15 grocery-anchored redevelopment projects active; ~3,700 multifamily units entitled as near-term activation opportunities. Capital-light pref/JV structures produce higher invested-capital yields (example: Coulter gross yields in mid-5s, invested capital yields in the 8s).