FFO and Core FFO Results
NAREIT-defined FFO per share and unit of $0.97 for the quarter; Core FFO (previously AFFO) of $1.16 per share and unit.
Same-Store NOI Growth
Same-store cash NOI increased 5.4% year-over-year and 2.9% sequentially, showing healthy operating performance across assets owned at least 15 months.
Balance Sheet Fortification
No debt maturing before 2028 after recent capital markets actions; net debt to adjusted EBITDA REIT improved to 6.2x, a reduction of 0.7x from the prior period.
Dividend and Shareholder Return Actions
Transition to a monthly dividend frequency with no change to the annual $3 per share rate; repurchased stock using proceeds from a $10 million sale in a leverage-neutral manner.
Proactive Portfolio Management and Leadership Moves
Comprehensive portfolio review and a strategic re-write of the playbook; appointed Alex Wilburn as Portfolio Manager to drive capital allocation and active asset management.
Initial 2026 Guidance
Provided 2026 core FFO guidance range of $4.30 to $4.45 per share/unit (which excludes speculative acquisitions/dispositions), conveying forward-looking expectations.
Strategic Diversification into Senior Housing
Announced intent to invest in active adult and senior housing; closed a 49% interest in a Minneapolis active adult development (expected delivery 2027) with a projected stabilized double-digit unlevered IRR and established an attractive pipeline sourced off-market.
Identified Disposition Pipeline
Identified approximately $250 million of prospective dispositions (likely IRF assets and Beaumont Surgical Hospital), with management expecting proceeds meaningfully above basis to recycle into higher-return opportunities.