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Camden Property Trust CPT shares are trading slightly higher on Monday. BofA Securities analyst Joshua Dennerlein double upgraded the stock to Buy from Underperform and raised the price target to $147 from $111. This month, the company reported second-quarter Core FFO of $1.71, surpassing the $1.67 estimate, and sales of $387.15 million, exceeding the $385.15 million estimate. The analyst writes that a recent portfolio trade in Sunbelt led to a reassessment of their view on Sunbelt-focused Camden Property. ...

In recent years, real estate investment trusts (REITs) have underperformed the broader market by a wide margin, primarily due to elevated interest rates. High interest rates exert significant pressure on REIT share prices for several reasons. Firstly, REITs rely partially on debt to finance their growth, and higher interest rates translate to increased interest expenses, squeezing their profit margins. Secondly, in a high-interest-rate environment, income-seeking investors tend to favor fixed-income securit ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q2 2024, the company reported core FFO of $1.71 per share, exceeding prior guidance by $0.04, primarily due to lower operating expenses from reduced insurance and property taxes [14][15] - The full-year revenue guidance remains at 1.5%, while the expense guidance has been lowered from 3.25% to 2.85% due to lower-than-expected insurance and property tax expenses [15][16] - The midpoint of the 2024 same-store NOI growth guidance has been increased from 50 basis points to 75 basis points, and the full-year core FFO guidance has been raised from $6.74 to $6.79 per share [16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Same-property revenue growth for Q2 was 1.4%, with top markets like San Diego and Washington, D.C. Metro showing growth rates between 1.7% and 6.1% [11] - Rental rates showed signed leases down 1.8% while renewals were up 3.7%, resulting in a blended rate of positive 0.8% with an average occupancy of 95.3% [11][12] - Renewal offers for August and September indicated an average increase of 4.6% [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Net apartment demand in the first half of the year was over 200,000 apartments, matching levels seen in 2018 and 2019, driven by household formation and employment growth [7][8] - Employment growth has been robust in most markets, with ten markets experiencing job growth greater than 10% compared to pre-pandemic levels [8] - The monthly cost of owning a home is approximately 60% more than leasing an apartment, contributing to low move-out rates [9] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is starting construction on new developments in Charlotte, North Carolina, to capitalize on expected robust multifamily leasing environments beginning in 2025 [9][10] - The company plans to remain cautious with new development starts for the remainder of the year, focusing on existing projects and potential acquisitions [27][57] - The company aims to maintain a strong balance sheet while exploring acquisition opportunities in a robust transaction market expected in the coming months [49][57] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the multifamily market is currently characterized by a waiting period, with various stakeholders anticipating changes in interest rates and market dynamics [5][6] - The company expects strong demand for apartments to continue, with projections indicating a potential acceleration in rent growth in 2025 and 2026 [9][24] - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate the current economic environment, emphasizing the importance of job growth and household formation in their markets [24][52] Other Important Information - Approximately 85% of the company's debt is fixed rate, with a strong balance sheet reflected in a net debt to EBITDA ratio of 3.9x [18][19] - The company completed construction on a 189-unit single-family rental community and began new developments totaling over 700 units in Charlotte [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: What contributed to the strong performance in July compared to peers? - Management attributed the strong performance to increased marketing support and robust job growth in key markets like Washington, D.C. Metro and Houston [20][21] Question: How does the slowdown in employment growth affect pricing power? - Management believes moderate job growth will still support household formation and demand for rentals, allowing for potential pricing power despite a slowdown [23][24] Question: Can you elaborate on the decision to halt new developments for the year? - The company has a decent pipeline but is cautious about starting new projects due to current market conditions, with a focus on potential starts in 2025 [26][27] Question: What are the expectations for blended lease growth in the second half of the year? - Management expects blended lease growth to be around 1.6% for Q3 and 1.3% for Q4, driven by strong renewal rates [30][31] Question: How is bad debt trending, and what markets are improving? - Bad debt has improved significantly, with expectations to remain around 75 basis points for the rest of the year, particularly in California and Atlanta [31] Question: What is the expected stabilized yield on the development pipeline? - The expected yields for new developments are in the mid to high 5% range, with potential upside as the market stabilizes [35][39] Question: How does the company view land costs and acquisition opportunities? - Management sees potential opportunities in acquiring land from developers unable to finance their projects, despite current land prices being sticky [38][39]

Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q (Mark One) ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2024 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from ______________ to _______________ Commission file number: 1-12110 CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter ...

Allkindza/E+ via Getty Images This article was coproduced with Leo Nelissen. Going into this year, the market priced in six rate cuts. Seven/eight months ago, that assumption was - for lack of a better word - nuts. The market quickly had to adjust its expectations when it turned out that inflation was coming down slower than expected, with headwinds from sticky wage inflation, a robust economy, and elevated crude oil prices. As we can see below, going into this year, the implied probability of a Fed funds r ...

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For the quarter ended June 2024, Camden (CPT) reported revenue of $387.15 million, up 0.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.71, compared to $0.84 in the year-ago quarter. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $384.76 million, representing a surprise of +0.62%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +2.40%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.67. While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expe ...

Camden (CPT) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.71 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.67 per share. This compares to FFO of $1.70 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an FFO surprise of 2.40%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this real estate investment trust would post FFO of $1.66 per share when it actually produced FFO of $1.67, delivering a surprise of 0.60%. Over the last four quarters, th ...

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