Inflation Analysis - Inflation is moving in the right direction, but perhaps not as fast as indicated in the report [5] - Shelter costs, a significant component of the consumer basket, are trending lower, supported by Zillow rent indices [2][3] - Imports account for 16% to 20% of goods, while goods excluding food and energy represent only about 20% of the consumer basket [3] - Inflation remains an issue, still a positive number and above the Federal Reserve's target [5][6] Investment and Market Outlook - The market anticipates 2026 to be a good period for the economy, influenced by various factors including starting valuations [7] - The focus is on whether firms can grow into their valuations, leading to a preference for small and mid-cap companies and value stocks [7] - A key aspect for the coming year is the return on invested capital, especially for investments in artificial intelligence and data centers [8] - The tax incentives in the "one big beautiful bill" are expected to drive significant investment spending in areas like data centers, buildings, computers, and machinery [8][9] - The market may react differently to economic news than expected, as seen in 2018 after the 2017 tax bill, where small caps underperformed despite initial expectations [10][12] - The next chapter in AI is about use cases and specific areas where a decent return on investment can be achieved, such as healthcare, the service sector, industrials, and logistics [16][17]

Financial Performance - Total revenue for Q4 2018 was $166.5 million, a 13% increase compared to $147.7 million in Q4 2017[73] - Net income attributable to common shareholders for Q4 2018 was $48.0 million, a 12% decrease compared to $54.7 million in Q4 2017[73] - FFO (Funds From Operations) attributable to common shareholders for Q4 2018 was $97.7 million, a 25% increase compared to $78.0 million in Q4 2017[73] - Adjusted FFO attributable to common shareholders for Q4 2018 was $105.1 million, a 10% increase compared to $95.9 million in Q4 2017[73] - Total revenue for 2018 was $700.7 million, a 22% increase compared to $576.0 million in 2017[76] - Net income attributable to common shareholders for 2018 was $242.8 million, a 4% increase compared to $234.2 million in 2017[76] - FFO attributable to common shareholders for 2018 was $414.3 million, a 27% increase compared to $327.4 million in 2017[76] - Adjusted FFO attributable to common shareholders for 2018 was $460.4 million, a 28% increase compared to $360.5 million in 2017[76] Portfolio and Investments - Total investments reached $6.8 billion[28] - The company owns 394 properties in service with 99% occupancy[28] - Q4 2018 investment spending was $217 million[28] - 2018 investment spending totaled $572 million[28]