FIRST INDUSTRIAL REALTY TRUST REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 RESULTS
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Signed 772,000 SF of New Leases for Development Projects in the Third Quarter and Fourth Quarter To-Date
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Remaining 501,000 SF at
Building C at Our Camelback 303 JV inPhoenix in 3Q25 -
56,000 SF at
First Park Miami Building 3 inSouth Florida in 3Q25 -
159,000 SF at
First Harley Knox Logistics Center in the Inland Empire in 4Q25 -
57,000 SF at
First Park Miami Building 12 inSouth Florida in 4Q25
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Remaining 501,000 SF at
- 32% Cash Rental Rate Increase on Leases Signed To-Date Commencing in 2025; 37% Increase Excluding 1.3 MSF Fixed-Rate Renewal
- 31% Cash Rental Rate Increase on Leases Signed To-Date Commencing in 2026
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2025 NAREIT FFO Guidance Increased
$0.04 at the Midpoint to$2.94 to$2.98 Per Share/Unit
"Our team delivered another solid quarter, highlighted by some key development leasing wins and strong rental rate growth on 2025 and 2026 lease signings to date," said
Portfolio Performance
- In service occupancy was 94.0% at the end of the third quarter of 2025, compared to 94.2% at the end of the second quarter of 2025, and 95.0% at the end of the third quarter of 2024.
- In the third quarter, cash rental rates on commenced new and renewal leasing increased 26.5% and increased 40.6% on a straight-line basis.
- The Company has achieved a cash rental rate increase of approximately 32% on leases signed to-date commencing in 2025 reflecting 95% of 2025 expirations by square footage. Excluding the 1.3 million square-foot fixed-rate renewal previously disclosed, the cash rental rate increase is 37%.
- The Company has achieved a cash rental rate increase of approximately 31% on leases signed to-date commencing in 2026 reflecting 31% of 2026 expirations by square footage.
- In the third quarter, cash basis same store net operating income before termination fees ("SS NOI") increased 6.1% primarily reflecting increases in rental rates on new and renewal leasing, contractual rent escalations and the aforementioned insurance claim recovery, partially offset by lower average occupancy and higher free rent. Excluding the insurance claim recovery income, SS NOI increased 5.4%. SS NOI excludes
$4.5 million of income related to the third quarter 2024 accelerated recognition of a tenant improvement reimbursement.
Development Leasing Highlights
During the third quarter, the Company:
- Leased the remaining 501,000 square feet of its 968,000 square-foot
Building C in its Camelback 303 joint venture inPhoenix ; commenced in the third quarter.
- Leased 56,000 square feet of its 198,000 square-foot
First Park Miami Building 3 inSouth Florida ; commenced in the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter to-date, the Company:
- Leased 100% of its 159,000 square-foot
First Harley Knox Logistics Center in the Inland Empire; commenced in the fourth quarter.
- Leased 57,000 square feet of its 136,000 square-foot
First Park Miami Building 12 inSouth Florida ; expected to commence in the fourth quarter.
Investment and Disposition Highlights
During the third quarter, the Company:
- Acquired an income-producing land site in
Northern California for$11 million .
- Sold a 60,000 square-foot building in
Denver and one land site inHouston for a total of$13 million .
Capital Markets Highlights
In the third quarter, the Company:
- Entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps to effectively fix the all-in interest rate on
$150 million of its$300 million unsecured term loan at 4.13% assuming our current credit spread level. The new fixed rate will become effective onDecember 1, 2025 , replacing the expiring swaps.
- Entered into forward-starting interest rate swaps to effectively fix the all-in interest rate on its
$200 million unsecured term loan at 4.10% assuming our current credit spread level. The new fixed rate will become effective onFebruary 2, 2026 , replacing the expiring swaps.
Outlook for 2025
"Industrial fundamentals are showing signs of further firming across our markets, with vacancy stabilizing and new starts remaining moderate," said
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Low End of |
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High End of |
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Guidance for 2025 |
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Guidance for 2025 |
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(Per share/unit) |
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(Per share/unit) |
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders and Unitholders |
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$ 1.67 |
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$ 1.71 |
Add: Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate (1) |
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1.36 |
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1.36 |
Less: Gain on Sale of Real Estate Through |
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(0.09) |
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(0.09) |
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NAREIT Funds From Operations |
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$ 2.94 |
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$ 2.98 |
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(1) Amounts include our share from a joint venture and are net of any associated income tax provision or benefit. |
The following assumptions were used for guidance:
- In service occupancy at year-end fourth quarter of 94.0% to 96.0%. This implies a full-year quarter-end average in service occupancy of 94.4% to 94.9%, a decrease of 85 basis points at the midpoint. The guidance assumes 0.3 million square feet of additional in service development leasing on
December 31, 2025 .
- Fourth quarter SS NOI growth on a cash basis before termination fees of 3.0% to 5.0%. This implies SS NOI growth for the full year 2025 of 7.0% to 7.5%, an increase of 75 basis points at the midpoint. The full year range excludes
$4.5 million of income related to the 3Q24 accelerated recognition of a tenant improvement reimbursement.
- Includes the incremental costs expected in 2025 related to the Company's completed and under construction developments as of
September 30, 2025 . In total, the Company expects to capitalize$0.09 per share of interest in 2025.
- General and administrative expense ("G&A") of
$40.5 million to$41.5 million .
- Guidance does not include the impact of any future investments, property sales, debt repurchases prior to maturity, debt issuances, or equity issuances post the date of this press release.
Conference Call
The Company's third quarter 2025 supplemental information can be viewed at www.firstindustrial.com under the "Investors" tab.
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About
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release and the presentation to which it refers may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Exchange Act"). We intend for such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, and are generally identifiable by use of the words "believe," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "project," "seek," "target," "potential," "focus," "may," "will," "should" or similar words. Although we believe the expectations reflected in forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained or that results will not materially differ. Factors that could have a materially adverse effect on our operations and future prospects include, but are not limited to: changes in national, international, regional and local economic conditions generally and real estate markets specifically; changes in legislation/regulation (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts) and actions of regulatory authorities; our ability to qualify and maintain our status as a real estate investment trust; the availability and attractiveness of financing (including both public and private capital) and changes in interest rates; the availability and attractiveness of terms of additional debt repurchases; our ability to retain our credit agency ratings; our ability to comply with applicable financial covenants; our competitive environment; changes in supply, demand and valuation of industrial properties and land in our current and potential market areas; our ability to identify, acquire, develop and/or manage properties on favorable terms; our ability to dispose of properties on favorable terms; our ability to manage the integration of properties we acquire; potential liability relating to environmental matters; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by our tenants; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; higher-than-expected real estate construction costs and delays in development or lease-up schedules; the uncertainty and economic impact of pandemics, epidemics or other public health emergencies or fear of such events; risks associated with security breaches through cyberattacks, cyber intrusions or otherwise, as well as other significant disruptions of our information technology networks and related systems; potential natural disasters and other potentially catastrophic events such as acts of war and/or terrorism; technological developments, particularly those affecting supply chains and logistics; litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; risks associated with our investments in joint ventures, including our lack of sole decision-making authority; and other risks and uncertainties described under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
A schedule of selected financial information is attached.
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Selected Financial Data |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
Statements of Operations and Other Data: |
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Total Revenues |
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$ 181,430 |
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$ 167,645 |
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$ 538,667 |
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$ 494,053 |
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Property Expenses |
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(46,185) |
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(44,884) |
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(139,950) |
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(134,949) |
General and Administrative |
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(8,552) |
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(9,230) |
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(32,883) |
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(30,632) |
Joint Venture Development Services Expense |
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(190) |
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(208) |
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(524) |
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(1,005) |
Depreciation of Corporate FF&E |
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(147) |
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(183) |
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(477) |
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(555) |
Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate |
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(45,601) |
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(43,332) |
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(136,232) |
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(127,827) |
Total Expenses |
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(100,675) |
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(97,837) |
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(310,066) |
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(294,968) |
Gain on Sale of Real Estate |
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9,538 |
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56,814 |
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17,503 |
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93,801 |
Interest Expense |
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(21,731) |
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(20,836) |
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(62,922) |
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(62,859) |
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs |
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(1,393) |
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(911) |
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(3,684) |
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(2,735) |
Income from Operations Before Equity in Income of
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$ 67,169 |
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$ 104,875 |
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$ 179,498 |
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$ 227,292 |
Equity in Income of |
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387 |
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599 |
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3,800 |
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3,161 |
Income Tax Provision |
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(192) |
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(3,301) |
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(6,171) |
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(4,906) |
Net Income |
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$ 67,364 |
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$ 102,173 |
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$ 177,127 |
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$ 225,547 |
Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interests |
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(2,058) |
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(2,810) |
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(8,533) |
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(6,414) |
Net Income Available to
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$ 65,306 |
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$ 99,363 |
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$ 168,594 |
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$ 219,133 |
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO
STOCKHOLDERS AND PARTICIPATING SECURITIES TO FFO (c) AND AFFO (c) |
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Net Income Available to
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$ 65,306 |
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$ 99,363 |
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$ 168,594 |
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$ 219,133 |
Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate |
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45,601 |
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43,332 |
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136,232 |
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127,827 |
Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate in the
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607 |
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1,123 |
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2,182 |
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1,708 |
Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interests |
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2,058 |
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2,810 |
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8,533 |
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6,414 |
Gain on Sale of Real Estate |
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(9,538) |
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(56,814) |
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(17,503) |
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(93,801) |
Gain on Sale of Real Estate from |
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(163) |
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(88) |
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(3,743) |
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(342) |
Equity in FFO from Joint Venture Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest (a) |
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(100) |
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(196) |
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(269) |
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(543) |
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision - Excluded from FFO (b) |
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(257) |
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2,949 |
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5,408 |
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3,832 |
Funds From Operations ("FFO") (NAREIT) (c) |
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$ 103,514 |
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$ 92,479 |
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$ 299,434 |
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$ 264,228 |
Amortization of Equity Based Compensation |
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2,020 |
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3,580 |
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18,293 |
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16,563 |
Amortization of Debt Discounts and Hedge Costs |
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262 |
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104 |
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553 |
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312 |
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs |
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1,393 |
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911 |
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3,684 |
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2,735 |
Depreciation of Corporate FF&E |
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147 |
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183 |
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477 |
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555 |
Non-incremental |
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(5,641) |
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(6,669) |
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(13,229) |
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(11,327) |
Non-incremental Leasing Costs |
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(6,401) |
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(10,164) |
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(19,580) |
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(23,143) |
Capitalized Interest |
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(3,489) |
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(1,548) |
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(9,374) |
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(6,327) |
Capitalized Overhead |
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(1,589) |
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(1,438) |
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(6,492) |
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(6,161) |
Straight- Leases and Lease Inducements |
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(3,604) |
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(3,283) |
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(13,912) |
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(13,594) |
Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") (c) |
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$ 86,612 |
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$ 74,155 |
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$ 259,854 |
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$ 223,841 |
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RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO
STOCKHOLDERS AND PARTICIPATING SECURITIES TO ADJUSTED EBITDA (c) AND NOI (c) |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Net Income Available to
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$ 65,306 |
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$ 99,363 |
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$ 168,594 |
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$ 219,133 |
Interest Expense |
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21,731 |
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20,836 |
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62,922 |
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62,859 |
Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate |
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45,601 |
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43,332 |
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136,232 |
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127,827 |
Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate in the
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607 |
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1,123 |
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2,182 |
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1,708 |
Income Tax Provision - Allocable to FFO (b) |
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449 |
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352 |
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763 |
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1,074 |
Net Income Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interests |
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2,058 |
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2,810 |
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8,533 |
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6,414 |
Equity in FFO from Joint Venture Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest (a) |
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(100) |
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(196) |
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(269) |
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(543) |
Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs |
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1,393 |
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911 |
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3,684 |
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2,735 |
Depreciation of Corporate FF&E |
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147 |
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183 |
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477 |
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555 |
Gain on Sale of Real Estate |
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(9,538) |
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(56,814) |
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(17,503) |
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(93,801) |
Gain on Sale of Real Estate from |
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(163) |
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(88) |
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(3,743) |
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(342) |
Income Tax (Benefit) Provision - Excluded from FFO (b) |
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(257) |
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2,949 |
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5,408 |
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3,832 |
Adjusted EBITDA (c) |
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$ 127,234 |
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$ 114,761 |
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$ 367,280 |
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$ 331,451 |
General and Administrative |
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8,552 |
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9,230 |
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32,883 |
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30,632 |
Equity in FFO from Interest (a) |
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(731) |
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(1,438) |
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(1,970) |
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(3,984) |
Net Operating Income ("NOI") (c) |
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$ 135,055 |
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$ 122,553 |
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$ 398,193 |
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$ 358,099 |
Non-Same Store NOI |
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(9,612) |
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(7,702) |
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(23,900) |
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(11,406) |
Same Store NOI Before Same Store Adjustments (c) |
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$ 125,443 |
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$ 114,851 |
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$ 374,293 |
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$ 346,693 |
Straight-line Rent |
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(2,117) |
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1,525 |
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(6,666) |
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(6,297) |
Above (Below) Market Lease Amortization |
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(518) |
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(693) |
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(1,605) |
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(2,352) |
Lease Termination Fees |
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(45) |
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— |
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(154) |
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(172) |
Same Store NOI (Cash Basis without Termination Fees) (c) |
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$ 122,763 |
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$ 115,683 |
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$ 365,868 |
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$ 337,872 |
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Weighted Avg. Number of Shares/Units Outstanding - Basic |
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135,479 |
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135,099 |
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135,461 |
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135,088 |
Weighted Avg. Number of Shares Outstanding - Basic |
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132,450 |
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132,370 |
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132,432 |
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132,366 |
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Weighted Avg. Number of Shares/Units Outstanding - Diluted |
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135,920 |
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135,474 |
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135,973 |
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135,391 |
Weighted Avg. Number of Shares Outstanding - Diluted |
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132,504 |
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132,421 |
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132,492 |
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132,409 |
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Per Share/Unit Data: |
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Net Income Available to
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$ 65,306 |
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$ 99,363 |
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$ 168,594 |
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$ 219,133 |
Less: Allocation to |
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(37) |
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(76) |
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(108) |
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(162) |
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders |
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$ 65,269 |
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$ 99,287 |
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$ 168,486 |
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$ 218,971 |
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Basic and Diluted Per Share |
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$ 0.49 |
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$ 0.75 |
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$ 1.27 |
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$ 1.65 |
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FFO (NAREIT) (c) |
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$ 103,514 |
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$ 92,479 |
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$ 299,434 |
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$ 264,228 |
Less: Allocation to |
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(149) |
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(183) |
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(435) |
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(515) |
FFO (NAREIT) Allocable to Common Stockholders and Unitholders |
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$ 103,365 |
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$ 92,296 |
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$ 298,999 |
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$ 263,713 |
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Basic Per Share/Unit |
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$ 0.76 |
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$ 0.68 |
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$ 2.21 |
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$ 1.95 |
Diluted Per Share/Unit |
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$ 0.76 |
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$ 0.68 |
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$ 2.20 |
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$ 1.95 |
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Common Dividends/Distributions Per Share/Unit |
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$ 0.445 |
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$ 0.370 |
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$ 1.335 |
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$ 1.110 |
Balance Sheet Data (end of period): |
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$ 6,169,216 |
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$ 5,846,392 |
Total Assets |
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5,507,547 |
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5,261,426 |
Debt |
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2,402,601 |
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2,209,303 |
Total Liabilities |
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2,766,759 |
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2,515,398 |
Total Equity |
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2,740,788 |
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2,746,028 |
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Three Months Ended |
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Nine Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
(a) |
Equity in Income of |
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Equity in Income of Statements of Operations |
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$ 387 |
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$ 599 |
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$ 3,800 |
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$ 3,161 |
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Gain on Sale of Real Estate from |
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(163) |
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(88) |
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(3,743) |
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(342) |
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Depreciation and Other Amortization of Real Estate in the
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607 |
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1,123 |
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2,182 |
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1,708 |
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Equity in FFO from Joint Venture Attributable to the Noncontrolling Interest |
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(100) |
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(196) |
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(269) |
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(543) |
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Equity in FFO from Interest |
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$ 731 |
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$ 1,438 |
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$ 1,970 |
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$ 3,984 |
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(b) |
Income Tax Provision |
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Income Tax Provision per GAAP Statements of Operations |
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$ (192) |
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$ (3,301) |
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$ (6,171) |
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$ (4,906) |
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Income Tax (Benefit) Provision - Excluded from FFO |
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(257) |
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2,949 |
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5,408 |
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3,832 |
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Income Tax Provision - Allocable to FFO |
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$ (449) |
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$ (352) |
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$ (763) |
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$ (1,074) |
(c) Investors and analysts in the real estate industry commonly use funds from operations ("FFO"), net operating income ("NOI"), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted funds from operations ("AFFO") as supplemental performance measures. While we consider net income, as defined by GAAP, the most appropriate measure of our financial performance, we acknowledge the relevance and widespread use of these supplemental performance measures for evaluating performance and financial position in the real estate industry. FFO principally adjusts for the effects of GAAP depreciation and amortization of real estate assets to account for the inherent assumption that real estate asset values rise or fall with market conditions. NOI provides a measure of rental operations, and does not factor in depreciation and amortization and non-property specific expenses such as general and administrative expenses. Adjusted EBITDA further evaluates the ability to incur and service debt, fund dividends and meet other cash obligations. AFFO provides a tool to further evaluate the ability to fund dividends, adjusting for additional factors such as straight-line rent and certain capital expenditures.
These supplemental performance measures are commonly used in various financial analyses including ratio calculations, pricing multiples/yields and returns and valuation metrics used to measure financial position, performance and value. We calculate our supplemental measures as follows:
FFO is calculated as net income available to common stockholders, unitholders and participating securities, plus depreciation and other amortization of real estate, plus impairment of real estate, minus gain (or plus loss) on sale of real estate, adjusted for any associated income tax provisions or benefits. Similar adjustments are made for our share of net income from an unconsolidated joint venture. This calculation methodology is in accordance with the NAREIT definition of FFO.
NOI is calculated as total property revenues minus property expenses such as real estate taxes, repairs and maintenance, property management, utilities, insurance and other expenses.
Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as NOI plus equity in FFO from our investment in joint venture (net of noncontrolling interest) and minus general and administrative expenses.
AFFO is calculated as adjusted EBITDA minus interest expense, capitalized interest and overhead, plus amortization of debt discounts and hedge costs, minus straight-line rent, amortization of above (below) market leases, lease inducements and provision for income taxes allocable to FFO or plus income tax benefit allocable to FFO, plus amortization of equity based compensation and minus non-incremental capital expenditures. Non-incremental capital expenditures refer to building improvements and leasing costs required to maintain current revenues plus tenant improvements amortized back to the tenant over the lease term. Excluded are first generation leasing costs, capital expenditures underwritten at acquisition and development/redevelopment costs.
FFO, NOI, adjusted EBITDA and AFFO do not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP and are not necessarily indicative of cash available for debt repayment or dividend payments. They should not be considered substitutes of GAAP measures such as net income, cash flows or liquidity measures. Furthermore, the methodologies used to calculate these measures may vary across real estate companies, limiting comparability.
We consider cash basis same store NOI ("SS NOI") to be a useful supplemental measure of our operating performance. We believe SS NOI enhances the comparability of a company's real estate portfolio to that of other real estate companies. Same store properties are properties that were owned and placed in service prior to
We define SS NOI as NOI, less NOI from properties not in the
Same Store revenues for the three and nine months ended
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