Increase in Core FFO and Leasing Spreads
Core FFO per share increased by 4.2% to $0.25 compared to Q1 '24. Leasing spreads achieved were 20.3%, marking the 12th consecutive quarter with spreads over 17%.
Strong Same-Store NOI Growth
Whitestone reported a same-store net operating income growth of 4.8%, near the top of their forecasted range.
Record Lease Value Signed
The company signed $31 million in total lease value, the highest first quarter amount ever, with new lease spreads at 22.6% and renewals at 19.9%.
Redevelopment Efforts and Future Growth
Redevelopment projects like Lion Square are expected to contribute significantly to NOI, with anticipated growth of 30% to 50% in those centers.
Improved Debt Metrics
Debt-to-EBITDAre reduced to 7.2x from 7.8x a year ago, with expectations to lower it further to the low 6s by year-end.