Strong FFO Performance
Fourth quarter core FFO of $0.63 per share (up 16.7% YoY vs. $0.54) and full-year core FFO of $2.33 per share (up 9.4% YoY), finishing slightly above the high end of guidance.
Same-Center NOI Growth
Full-year same-center NOI growth of 4.3%, driven by leasing, operating and marketing execution and contributions from accretive acquisitions.
Record Leasing Volume and High Occupancy
Achieved over 3,000,000 square feet of leasing volume (highest annual production on record) with year-end portfolio occupancy at 98.1% (70 bps sequential increase) and another quarter of positive rent spreads.
Improved Tenant Productivity
Tenant sales productivity of $473 per square foot, up 7% year-over-year, and OCR (occupancy cost ratio) at 9.7%, indicating runway for retailer margin and rent growth.
Aggressive Retenanting and Merchandising Strategy
Renewal rate declined from ~95% (historical) to ~80% this year as management prioritized retenanting and adding food, beverage and entertainment—supporting traffic growth and long-term NOI expansion.
Balance Sheet Strength and Liquidity Enhancements
Completed $800,000,000 of debt refinancing/raise in January; pro forma immediate liquidity >$1,000,000,000 (including $270M cash, $150M delayed draw capacity, and full availability on $120M lines).
Lowered Interest Rate Risk and Extended Duration
Pro forma 100% fixed-rate debt (inclusive of swaps) with weighted average interest ~4% and extended debt duration (added ~2 years), reducing weighted average rate by ~10 bps.
Measured Capital Allocation and Dividend Discipline
Recurring CapEx guidance $65M–$75M (mid-teens % of NOI) and dividend payout ~61% of funds available for distribution, preserving free cash flow for reinvestment.
Positive 2026 Guidance
Inaugural 2026 core FFO guidance of $2.41–$2.49 per share (midpoint >5% growth) with same-center NOI guidance of 2.25%–4.25%.
Technology & Customer Engagement Wins
Expanded tech initiatives including AI; multilingual AI chatbot handled over 50% of customer service interactions, and loyalty (Tanger Club) engagement is helping attract younger customers.