Allied Announces First-Quarter Results

Core Viewpoint - Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust reported strong operational performance in Q1 2025, with stable occupancy and leasing metrics, although global trade disruptions are affecting long-term lease decisions [1][16]. Operations - Allied's portfolio includes three urban workspace formats: Allied Heritage, Allied Modern, and Allied Flex, with strong demand observed in Montréal and Vancouver [2]. - The company conducted 280 lease tours in Q1, achieving an occupied area of 85.9% and a leased area of 86.9% [3]. - A total of 507,410 square feet of GLA was leased in Q1, with 407,071 square feet from the rental portfolio and 100,339 square feet from the development portfolio [4]. Financial Performance - Rental revenue for Q1 2025 was $150.636 million, a 4.9% increase from $143.577 million in Q1 2024 [17]. - Operating income rose to $81.235 million, up 3.5% from $78.471 million year-over-year [17]. - The average in-place net rent per occupied square foot increased by 5.0% to $25.30 [5]. Portfolio Optimization and Non-Core Property Sales - The company plans to sell non-core properties for at least $300 million in 2025, having already sold properties for $229 million last year [10][11]. - Allied has made progress in leasing residential units at 19 Duncan, with 149 of 464 units leased [7]. Balance-Sheet Management - As of the end of Q1, Allied had $85.6 million drawn on its $800 million unsecured revolving operating facility, with a total debt ratio of 42.9% [12]. - The company raised $850 million in replacement debt financing, which had a negligible impact on annual interest expense [13]. Outlook - Management expects a Same Asset NOI growth of approximately 2% in 2025, despite anticipated contractions in FFO and AFFO per unit by about 4% [14]. - Specific operational goals for year-end 2025 include achieving at least 90% occupied and leased area and selling non-core properties at or above IFRS value [15].