Strong Earnings Growth
Whitestone REIT delivered 11% growth in core FFO per share, rising from $0.91 in 2023 to $1.01 in 2024.
Same-Store NOI Growth
The company achieved a same-store NOI growth of 5.1% for the full year and 5.8% for the fourth quarter.
Successful Leasing Strategies
Whitestone reported 11 consecutive quarters with leasing spreads over 17%, with renewal leasing spreads at 19% and new leasing spreads at 36.1% in Q4 2024.
Dividend Increase
The company raised its dividend by over 9%, with a CAGR of 6.5% since 2021, maintaining a 50% core FFO payout ratio.
Debt Reduction
Improved leverage from 9.2x debt-to-EBITDAre in Q4 2021 to 6.6x in Q4 2024.
Redevelopment and Value Addition
Redevelopment projects like Williams Trace in Houston boosted center traffic by 60% and are expected to enhance same-store NOI growth in 2026.