City Office REIT (CIO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 02, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Anthony Maretic - CFO, Secretary & TreasurerJames Farrar - CEO & DirectorCraig Kucera - MD - Equity Research Conference Call Participants Upal Rana - Senior Equity Research Analyst - US REITs Operator Good morning, and welcome to the Citi Office REIT First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, this conference call is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce you to Tony Maratik, ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company's net operating income (NOI) for the first quarter was $26 million, which is $500,000 higher than the previous quarter, driven by higher revenue and lower operating expenses [15] - Core funds from operations (FFO) were reported at $12.3 million or $0.30 per share, an increase of $600,000 from the previous quarter [15] - Adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) were $6.5 million or $0.16 per share, with no significant impacts from tenant improvements or leasing commissions [16] - Same store cash NOI increased by 4.4% or $1.1 million compared to the first quarter of 2024 [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company completed 144,000 square feet of new and renewal leasing in the first quarter, with the largest lease being a 34,000 square foot new lease at the Papago Tech property in Phoenix [11] - The Greenwood Boulevard property in Orlando was fully leased to a single tenant, with a new 66,000 square foot tenant set to take occupancy later this year [12] - The overall portfolio occupancy ended the quarter at 84.9%, slightly lower than the previous quarter, with expectations of a decrease in the second quarter due to tenant downsizing [17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Nationally, office leasing volume was 15% higher than a year ago, with JLL estimating that it has returned to approximately 89% of pre-pandemic levels [10] - Higher quality office spaces in Sunbelt markets continue to outperform, with significant leasing activity noted in Phoenix [10][41] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on the redevelopment of its City Center property in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, into a luxury residential condominium and mixed-use tower [5] - An agreement was made with Property Markets Group to lead the development, with expectations of significant long-term value creation [7] - The company is strategically investing in Sunbelt markets, where it sees the most value, while avoiding capital investments in underperforming markets like Portland [40] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the overall office real estate fundamentals and the positive trends in leasing activity [10] - The company anticipates occupancy will dip in the short term but expects to recover by year-end as signed leases take occupancy [31] - Management is confident in achieving year-end occupancy within the original guidance range of 85% to 87% [18] Other Important Information - Total debt as of March 31 was $646 million, with a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 6.7 times [18] - The company has approximately $42 million undrawn on its credit facility, which matures in November 2025 [19] - Two property debt maturities are scheduled for 2025, with ongoing discussions for extensions [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: How did the new development project come about? - The project was initiated two years ago, recognizing the strong market in Downtown St. Petersburg, leading to a well-structured agreement with PMG [23][24] Question: What is the timing for the project? - Presales are expected to commence soon, with a projected timeline of about one year for presales and three years for construction, totaling approximately four years for the full project [26] Question: Will there be any disruption to existing tenants during the redevelopment? - Alternative parking arrangements are being made for tenants, and they have been kept informed about the changes [27] Question: What is the pace of occupancy expected this year? - The company has 143,000 square feet of leases that have yet to take occupancy, which will contribute to occupancy levels in the coming quarters [30] Question: Will there be any vacancy at Greenwood Boulevard? - There will be a temporary dip in occupancy due to tenant downsizing, but it is expected to return to 100% occupancy before the end of the year [36] Question: How are the top Sunbelt markets performing, particularly Phoenix? - The company is seeing strong performance in Phoenix, with significant leasing activity contributing to overall positive cash spreads [40][41]

City Office REIT (CIO) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.30 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.28 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.33 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an FFO surprise of 7.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this real estate investment trust would post FFO of $0.28 per share when it actually produced FFO of $0.28, delivering no surprise.Over the last four quarters, th ...

I N V E S T O R P R E S E NTATION M A Y 2 0 2 5 N Y S E: CIO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS The Terraces, Dallas Bloc 83, Raleigh Block 23, Phoenix Note: All information as of March 31, 2025 (1) Percentages based on management's estimate of aggregate gross asset value in each market 3 This presentation contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the S ...

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Exhibit 99.1 City Office REIT Reports First Quarter 2025 Results VANCOUVER—May 2, 2025 —City Office REIT, Inc. (NYSE: CIO) (the "Company," "City Office," "we" or "our") today announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. First Quarter Highlights Highlights Subsequent to Quarter End • Entered into an agreement with an affiliate of Property Markets Group ("PMG") to redevelop a portion of the Company's City Center property in St. Petersburg, Florida into a planned 49-story residential condominium ...

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