Brandywine Realty Trust (BDN) 2025 Conference June 04, 2025 02:00 PM ET Speaker0 Okay. I think all set, ready to begin here. So I'm Michael Lewis, Managing Director and Lead Office REIT Analyst at Truist Securities. I have the privilege today of introducing the management team of Brandywine Realty Trust. Directly to my right, Jerry Sweeney, the President and Chief Executive Officer Tom Worth, directly to his right, Brandywine's Chief Financial Officer and on the end there, Dan Plaza, Chief Accounting Office ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q1 2025, the company reported net income of $0.70 per diluted share, a significant improvement from a net loss of $0.83 per diluted share in Q1 2024 [5] - Interest income increased by $23.6 million to $22 million in Q1 2025, compared to a net loss of $1.6 million in Q1 2024, driven by higher rates [6] - Earnings available for distribution rose to $0.41 per diluted common share in Q1 2025 from negative $0.46 per diluted share in the same period of 2024 [6] - Cash available for distribution was $0.45 per diluted common share in Q1 2025, down from $0.60 per diluted common share in Q1 2024 [6] - Book value per share increased by 1.47% from Q4 2024 to $17.22 per diluted common share [7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The portfolio consists of 85 investments with a total outstanding balance of $1.2 billion, allocated as follows: 49.4% multifamily, 31.9% life sciences, 15.6% single-family rental, 1.6% storage, 0.9% specialty manufacturing, and 0.6% marina [9] - The investment allocation includes 28.4% CMBS BPs, 24.7% mezzanine loans, 19% preferred equity investments, 12.9% revolving credit facilities, 10.4% senior loans, 4.2% IO strips, and 0.3% promissory notes [9] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported strong demand in the residential sector, with over 138,000 units absorbed in Q1 2025, marking a record first quarter performance [14] - Sunbelt markets captured a majority of the top 10 markets for absorption in Q1 2025, indicating robust demand in these regions [14] - The life sciences sector is experiencing challenges due to tariff and NIH funding uncertainties, but there are positive developments in specific projects, such as the Alewife project [12][13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company remains focused on the residential sector, anticipating increased rental growth and transaction volume in the coming quarters [15] - There is an emphasis on self-storage development opportunities, with expected yields ranging from 8.1% to 8.5% [15][16] - The company plans to actively market several equity investments to generate approximately $75 million of new equity for reinvestment into income-producing assets [16] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the residential sector, believing it has bottomed out and is poised for growth [14][22] - The life sciences sector is expected to see a resolution of current uncertainties by mid-2025, which could lead to increased capital allocation decisions [12][21] - Overall, the company is confident in its portfolio's performance and sees opportunities in the multifamily and self-storage sectors [16] Other Important Information - The company paid a regular dividend of $0.50 per share in Q1 2025 and has declared a similar dividend for Q2 2025 [7] - The debt to equity ratio stands at 1.33 times, with a weighted average cost of debt at 6% [10] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you comment on the credit side and notable credit loss provision? - Management indicated that a weighted average base case and downside scenario for CECL reserve was implemented, contributing to the credit loss provision [19] - A proactive reserve was applied to a private preferred asset, leading to the uptick in credit loss provision [20] Question: What is the leasing momentum for the life science project? - The project is expected to be two-thirds leased, resulting in a debt yield of almost 11% from two tenants [25] Question: What are the future investment plans? - The company plans to focus on residential space, preferreds, and ramping up CMBS B pieces, with a particular interest in short-term stretch senior opportunities [31]