Core FFO Results and Guidance
Q4 core FFO of $2.23 per diluted share, in line with the midpoint of Q4 guidance; full-year 2025 core FFO of $8.74 per share. 2026 core FFO guidance of $8.35 to $8.71 per share ($8.53 midpoint).
Occupancy and Collections Strength
Average physical occupancy of 95.7% in Q4 (up 10 bps YoY and vs Q3 2025); ended January with physical occupancy ~95.6%. Net delinquency was low at 0.3% of billed rents and 60-day exposure ~7.1% (in line with prior year).
Pricing and Renewal Performance
Blended lease-over-lease performance improved +40 bps YoY in Q4, supported by a +50 bps improvement in renewal rates. Renewal pricing expected to remain strong in 2026 in the 5.0% to 5.25% range.
Improving Fundamental Outlook
Management expects a 110–160 bps improvement in blended lease rates and an ~85 bps improvement in effective rent growth in 2026 vs 2025, driven by moderating new supply, continued demand, and seasonal momentum.
Strong Resident Metrics and Retention
Record retention levels, sector-leading resident Google scores averaging 4.7/5 for the year, and rent-to-income ratios improved, supporting affordability and collections durability.
Renovation and Repositioning Returns
5,995 interior unit upgrades completed in 2025 (1,227 in Q4) producing average rent premiums of $95 vs non-upgraded units, 19% cash-on-cash return, and renovated units leased ~11 days faster than non-renovated units (adjusted).
Common Area Repositioning Success
Six recent common-area/amenity projects are >70% repriced on average with NOI yields above 10% and outperformance in rent growth versus peer MAA properties; 5 additional projects underway targeting repricing in mid-2026.
Development Pipeline and Strategic Purchases
Active development pipeline of $932 million after purchasing a shovel-ready Scottsdale project and a land parcel in Clarendon (Arlington, VA) for a 287-unit community; expect to begin construction on 5–7 new projects in 2026.
Attractive Development Yields vs Market
Underwritten/stabilized NOI yields for development expected between 6.0% and 6.5%, materially above reported market cap rates (~4.6%), providing a meaningful spread for long-term value creation.
Healthy Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Combined cash and revolver capacity of $880 million; net debt-to-EBITDA of 4.3x; ~87% of debt fixed with weighted average maturity 6.4 years at an effective rate of 3.8%. Issued $400M 7-year bonds at ≈4.75% and repurchased 207,000 shares at $131.61 (first repurchase since 2001).