Highwoods Properties(US:HIW) ZACKS·2025-10-29 15:45Core Insights - Highwoods Properties Inc. (HIW) reported third-quarter 2025 funds from operations (FFO) per share of 86 cents, meeting the Zacks Consensus Estimate but down from 90 cents in the prior-year quarter [1][9] - The quarterly results indicate healthy leasing activity and rent growth, but a decline in occupancy and same-property net operating income (NOI) has negatively impacted the overall performance [1][9] - HIW has revised its 2025 guidance, raising the FFO per share estimate to a range of $3.41-$3.45 from the previous $3.37-$3.45 [7][9] Financial Performance - Rental and other revenues for the quarter were $201.8 million, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $203.4 million and reflecting a 1.2% year-over-year decline [2] - The same-property cash NOI decreased by 3.6% year over year to $131.5 million [4][9] Leasing Activity - Highwoods' second-generation leasing activity included 1.0 million square feet of space, with 326,000 square feet in new leases and a dollar-weighted average lease term of 6.7 years [3] - GAAP rent growth was reported at 18.3%, while net effective rents were 21.8% higher than the previous five-quarter average [3] Portfolio Management - During the third quarter, Highwoods acquired the Legacy Union Parking Garage for $111.5 million and sold a non-core office building in Richmond, VA, for $16 million [5] - The current development pipeline totals $474 million and is 72% pre-leased [4] Balance Sheet and Liquidity - The company's total available liquidity exceeded $625 million, including cash, revolving credit facility availability, and undrawn joint venture construction loans [6] - The net debt-to-adjusted EBITDAre ratio remained stable at 6.4 [6] 2025 Guidance - HIW expects same-property cash NOI growth between -3% and -2%, with year-end occupancy projected at 85.7% to 86.3% [7][9]