Elevated LeverageA large debt burden relative to equity increases interest and refinancing exposure, limiting capital flexibility. In a higher-rate environment elevated leverage constrains the ability to pursue opportunistic investments and raises vulnerability to capital-market volatility.
Negative Earnings & VolatilityPersistent net losses and multi-year earnings swings reduce retained earnings and undermine coverage of dividends from accounting income. Volatility forces reliance on asset sales and FCF, increasing execution risk in sustaining payouts and strategic initiatives.
Leasing Capital Intensity Pressures FADHeavy near-term tenant improvement, commissions and concessions to secure leases materially raise cash outlays, pressuring FAD and delaying normalization of dividend coverage. This structural spend pattern can compress free cash available for deleveraging in the next 12–24 months.