Core Viewpoint - City Office REIT has entered into a Merger Agreement with MCME, which will suspend dividends to common shareholders after the second quarter, while maintaining dividends on Series A Cumulative Preferred shares [1] Group 1 - The Merger Agreement was announced on July 24 [1] - Common shareholders will not receive dividends after the second quarter due to the merger [1] - Dividends on Series A Cumulative Preferred shares will continue despite the suspension for common shareholders [1]

Core Points - City Office REIT, Inc. announced that its stockholders approved the merger with MCME Carell Holdings, LP and MCME Carell Merger Sub, LLC [1][2] - The merger is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, with shareholders receiving $7.00 per share in cash [2] Company Overview - City Office REIT is an internally-managed real estate company focused on acquiring, owning, and operating office properties primarily in Sun Belt markets [3] - The company currently owns or has a controlling interest in 4.2 million square feet of office properties and has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes [3]

Core Insights - SL Green (SLG) reported quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $1.58 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.34 per share, and up from $1.13 per share a year ago, representing an FFO surprise of +17.91% [1] - The company posted revenues of $149.67 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.04%, compared to $139.62 million in the same quarter last year [2] - SL Green shares have underperformed the market, losing about 17.5% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 13% [3] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, SL Green has surpassed consensus FFO estimates three times and topped consensus revenue estimates two times [2] - The current consensus FFO estimate for the coming quarter is $1.46 on revenues of $146.16 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $5.87 on revenues of $591.6 million [7] Market Outlook - The sustainability of SL Green's stock price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future FFO expectations [3][4] - The estimate revisions trend for SL Green was favorable ahead of the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock, indicating expected outperformance in the near future [6] - The REIT and Equity Trust - Other industry is currently in the top 28% of Zacks industries, suggesting a positive outlook for stocks within this sector [8]

REIT Sector Performance - The REIT sector averaged a small negative return of -0.73% in September and remains modestly in the red year-to-date at -1.74% [1] - The average REIT underperformed compared to the broader market, which saw gains from major indices: Dow Jones Industrial Average (+2.0%), S&P 500 (+3.6%), and NASDAQ (+5.7%) [1] - The Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares (VNQ) outperformed the average REIT in September with a return of +0.07% and has significantly outperformed year-to-date at +5.72% [1] - The spread between the 2026 FFO multiples of large-cap REITs (16.4x) and small-cap REITs (13.9x) widened, indicating that investors are currently paying an average of 28.8% more for each dollar of FFO from large-cap REITs compared to small-cap REITs [1] Property Type Performance - Only 27.8% of REIT property types averaged a positive total return in September, with a narrow 10.69% total return spread between the best and worst performing property types [6] - Single Family Housing (-5.77%) and Infrastructure (-5.41%) were the worst-performing property types, while Data Centers (+4.92%) and Office (+3.11%) averaged the best total returns among REITs [6][7] - Year-to-date performance shows Hotels (-13.61%), Shopping Centers (-10.74%), and Land (-10.48%) have significantly underperformed, while Health Care (+21.83%) has outperformed with average gains more than double that of any other REIT property type [8][9] FFO Multiples and Valuation - The average P/FFO (2026Y) for the REIT sector rose from 13.8x to 14.1x during September, with 27.8% of property types experiencing multiple expansion [11] - Data Centers (24.6x), Land (22.6x), Manufactured Housing (17.2x), and Multifamily (17.1x) currently trade at the highest average multiples among REIT property types, while Hotels (7.2x) and Office (9.7x) are the only types with single-digit FFO multiples [11][12] Individual Security Performance - Office Properties Income Trust (OPI) saw the largest gain in the REIT sector in September at +54.26%, but remains the 3rd worst performing REIT year-to-date at -65.72% [13] - Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR) was the worst-performing REIT in September with a decline of -29.27%, continuing a multi-year share price collapse with a total return of -99.73% over the first three quarters of 2025 [14] - 37.42% of REITs had a positive total return in September, while the average year-to-date total return for REITs in 2025 is -1.74%, significantly lagging behind the +9.61% return for the sector in the first nine months of 2024 [14]

Core Viewpoint - Oksenholt Capital Management's CEO has expressed significant concerns regarding City Office REIT's leadership and performance, particularly opposing the proposed merger with Elliott Capital affiliates [1] Company Concerns - The letter from Oksenholt Capital Management highlights serious issues related to City Office REIT's current management [1]

Group 1 - City Office REIT, Inc. has authorized a quarterly dividend of $0.4140625 per share for its 6.625% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, payable on October 24, 2025, to stockholders of record as of October 10, 2025 [1] - The Board of Directors has resolved to suspend future quarterly common stock dividend payments until the completion of the proposed merger with MCME Carell Holdings, LP and MCME Carell Merger Sub, LLC [2] - City Office REIT is focused on acquiring, owning, and operating office properties primarily in Sun Belt markets, currently owning or controlling 4.2 million square feet of office properties [3]

Group 1 - Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating ZimVie Inc. for potential violations of federal securities laws related to its sale to an affiliate of ARCHIMED for $19.00 per share in cash [1] - City Office REIT, Inc. is under investigation for its sale to MCME Carell Holdings for $7.00 per share in cash [2] - The firm may seek increased consideration for shareholders and additional disclosures regarding the proposed transactions [3] Group 2 - Shareholders are encouraged to contact Halper Sadeh LLC to discuss their legal rights and options at no charge [4] - Halper Sadeh LLC represents investors globally who have experienced securities fraud and corporate misconduct, recovering millions for defrauded investors [4]

REIT Performance Overview - REITs experienced an average decline of -1.17% in July, underperforming compared to broader market indices such as NASDAQ (+3.7%), S&P 500 (+2.2%), and Dow Jones (+0.2%) [1] - The Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) slightly outperformed the average REIT in July with a return of +0.09% and has outperformed year-to-date at +2.10% compared to the average REIT's -6.42% [1] - The spread between the 2025 FFO multiples of large cap REITs (17.6x) and small cap REITs (13.0x) widened, indicating that investors are paying 35.4% more for each dollar of FFO from large cap REITs [1] Property Type Performance - 66.67% of REIT property types averaged negative total returns in July, with a total return spread of 14.34% between the best (Infrastructure +5.08%) and worst (Land -9.28%) performing property types [5][6] - Over the first seven months of 2025, large cap REITs outperformed small caps by 547 basis points, with micro cap REITs showing a recent trend of outperformance [3][6] - The average P/FFO for the REIT sector remained unchanged at 13.7x in July, with 44.4% of property types experiencing multiple expansion [7] Individual Security Highlights - City Office REIT (CIO) surged by +32.26% in July following an acquisition announcement at $7.00/share, with the transaction expected to close in Q4 2025 [9] - Wheeler REIT (WHLR) faced a significant decline of -43.73% in July, marking a total return of -99.28% over the first seven months of 2025, the worst in the sector [10][12] - 39.35% of REITs had a positive total return in July, while the average year-to-date total return for REITs was -6.42%, significantly lower than the +3.83% return for the same period in 2024 [10] Dividend Yield Insights - High dividend yields are a key attraction for investors in the REIT sector, with many REITs trading below their NAV, resulting in attractive yields [14] - Opportunities exist to capitalize on high dividend yields that may justify the underlying risks associated with certain investments [15]

Company Overview - City Office REIT, Inc. is an internally-managed real estate company focused on acquiring, owning, and operating office properties predominantly in Sun Belt markets, currently owning or having a controlling interest in 4.2 million square feet of office properties [3] Recent Transaction - The company completed the first closing in the sale of its Phoenix portfolio for gross sale proceeds of $266 million, which includes six of the seven properties located in Phoenix [1] - The Pima Center property remains under contract with a gross sales price of $30 million and is expected to close later, pending certain approvals related to the property's ground lease [1] Merger Agreement - The completion of the first closing of the Phoenix portfolio satisfies a closing condition in the merger agreement dated July 23, 2025, between the company and MCME Carell Holdings, LP and MCME Carell Merger Sub, LLC [2]

Core Insights - City Office REIT, Inc. reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, highlighting significant developments including a pending merger and property sales [1][4][18]. Financial Performance - Rental and other revenues for the quarter were $42.3 million, with a GAAP net loss attributable to common stockholders of approximately $107.2 million, or ($2.66) per fully diluted share [9][39]. - Core Funds from Operations (Core FFO) were approximately $11.8 million, or $0.28 per fully diluted share, while Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) were approximately $3.0 million, or $0.07 per fully diluted share [9][40]. - Same Store Cash NOI increased by 1.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in the prior year [5][41]. Portfolio Operations - The total portfolio as of June 30, 2025, contained 5.4 million net rentable square feet, with an occupancy rate of 82.5%, or 86.8% including signed leases not yet occupied [5][9]. - The company executed approximately 355,000 square feet of new and renewal leases during the quarter, with new leases having a weighted average lease term of 8.4 years at an effective annual rent of $31.45 per square foot [6][7]. Merger and Sale Transactions - The company entered into a definitive merger agreement with MCME Carell Holdings, LP, under which MCME Carell will acquire all issued and outstanding shares of City Office for $7.00 per share, representing a 26% premium to the closing share price prior to the announcement [4][18]. - The company also entered into a purchase and sale agreement to sell its properties in Phoenix, Arizona, for an aggregate sale price of $296.0 million, which is part of the conditions for the merger [3][12]. Capital Structure - As of June 30, 2025, the company had total principal outstanding debt of approximately $649.2 million, with 81.9% of the debt being fixed rate or effectively fixed due to interest rate swaps [10][11]. - The company declared a second quarter dividend of $0.10 per share of common stock, which was paid on July 24, 2025, but has resolved to suspend future common stock dividend payments through the expected close of the merger [9][16][14]. Outlook - In light of the pending merger, the company will no longer provide guidance nor affirm past guidance [18].