Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a core FFO per share guidance reduction of $0.14 to $11.25, reflecting a year-over-year earnings growth expectation of 2.2% [12][14] - Same-store residential revenue growth is now projected at 2.5%, with operating expenses expected to grow by 3.8% [13][16] - The company experienced a $0.05 underperformance in core FFO per share relative to prior expectations, attributed to lower revenue and higher operating expenses [9][14] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The same-store portfolio results contributed $0.03 to the underperformance, with $0.01 from lower revenue and $0.02 from higher operating expenses [9][14] - The company anticipates a decline in same-store revenue growth due to factors such as average lease rates and economic occupancy [16][19] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Job growth projections for 2025 have been revised down to 725,000 from over 1 million, impacting apartment demand [9][10] - The Mid-Atlantic region has seen a decline in job growth, with expectations of continued weakness due to the government shutdown [17][19] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a $3 billion development pipeline, with projects expected to generate significant earnings uplift in 2026 and 2027 [6][7] - The company is strategically increasing development activity while the industry retrenches, taking advantage of lower costs and subdued competition [24][28] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the portfolio's positioning due to low levels of new supply and a lack of affordable housing alternatives [18][19] - The company anticipates that the economic environment will stabilize, leading to improved job growth and demand [63][64] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $150 million of its stock at an average price of $193 per share during Q3 [7] - The balance sheet remains strong with low leverage and over $3 billion in available liquidity [7][56] Q&A Session Summary Question: Inquiry about development projects and capital allocation - The company is considering $1 billion in development starts for 2026, focusing on established regions with stable operating fundamentals [27][29] Question: Long-term market outlook for Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic - Management is looking to reduce exposure in the Mid-Atlantic and California, focusing more on Northern Virginia [32][36] Question: Impact of job market on rent growth - Management noted that any job cuts from the government shutdown may have delayed impacts on rent growth, but they remain optimistic about future demand [75][76] Question: Bad debt concerns - The increase in bad debt was attributed to a modest number of accounts, with expectations for improvement in 2026 [66][68] Question: Asset sales and economic loss - The economic loss from asset sales was driven by a couple of underperforming projects, but overall investment returns remain strong [82][84]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a core FFO per share guidance reduction of $0.14 to $11.25, reflecting a year-over-year earnings growth expectation of 2.2% [12][14] - Same-store residential revenue growth is now projected at 2.5%, with operating expense growth at 3.8%, leading to same-store NOI growth of 2% [13][16] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The third-quarter core FFO per share results were $0.05 below prior expectations, with $0.03 attributed to same-store portfolio results, including lower revenue and higher operating expenses [9][14] - The company expects same-store revenue growth to decline by 30 basis points from mid-year outlook, primarily due to average lease rate and economic occupancy [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Apartment demand has softened, attributed to reduced job growth, with NABE projecting only 725,000 jobs in 2025, down from over 1 million [9][10] - The Mid-Atlantic and Southern California markets have shown pronounced softness, particularly in Los Angeles, where job growth in the film and television industry has declined by approximately 35% [17][18] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on a $3 billion pipeline of projects under construction, expected to enhance earnings and value creation in 2026 and 2027 [6][7] - The strategic focus includes advancing operating model initiatives to generate $80 million of annual incremental NOI by year-end 2025 [8] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the portfolio's positioning due to low new supply levels and a lack of affordable housing alternatives [18][19] - The company anticipates continued weakness in the Mid-Atlantic region due to the government shutdown and its impact on job growth [17][76] Other Important Information - The company repurchased $150 million of its stock at an average price of $193 per share during Q3 [7] - The balance sheet remains strong with low leverage and over $3 billion in available liquidity [7][12] Q&A Session Summary Question: How is the company looking at the next crop of projects and capital allocation decisions? - The company is considering $1 billion in development starts for 2026, focusing on established regions with stable operating fundamentals [27][29] Question: Will the company reduce exposure in Southern California and the Mid-Atlantic? - Management indicated a strategy to reduce overall exposure in these markets while increasing focus on Northern Virginia [32][36] Question: What is the outlook for bad debt and its impact on lease-up communities? - Bad debt is expected to improve, with a forecasted benefit of approximately 15 basis points for 2025, and lease-up communities are not necessarily experiencing higher bad debt [68][69] Question: What drove the repair and maintenance cost surprises? - The increase in repair and maintenance costs was attributed to higher costs per unit and unexpected repairs, rather than a specific pattern [43] Question: How does the company view the job market's impact on rent growth? - Management expressed cautious optimism, noting that the supply picture is improving, which could support revenue growth once stability returns [75][76]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For Q1 2025, the company reported a net loss of $6.9 million, or a loss of $0.27 per diluted share, on total revenue of $63.2 million, compared to a net income of $26.4 million, or $1 earnings per diluted share, for the same period in 2024 on total revenue of $67.6 million [7] - Net Operating Income (NOI) for Q1 2025 was $37.8 million on 35 properties, down from $41.1 million for Q1 2024 on 37 properties, indicating a decrease in same store NOI of 3.8% year-over-year [7][10] - Core Funds from Operations (FFO) for Q1 was $19.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared to $0.74 per diluted share in Q1 2024 [7] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Same store rent and occupancy decreased by 1.3% and 0.3% respectively, leading to a 1% decrease in same store revenues [7] - The company completed two full and partial upgrades during the quarter, achieving an average monthly rent premium of $62 and a 16.1% return on investment [8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Occupancy ended the quarter at 94.4%, with significant growth in Nashville and Phoenix, which finished at 95.4% and 96.6% respectively [12] - Nationally, over 38,000 units were absorbed, marking a record first quarter leasing and demand performance [14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on rent growth initiatives while balancing occupancy maximization, particularly in markets facing new deliveries and concessions [16] - The company is optimistic about the inflection of new lease growth, which is seen as a positive sign for its assets after several quarters of softness [22] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that the operating environment remains strong, with expectations for same store NOI to improve over the remainder of the year [13] - The company is actively monitoring the impacts of tariffs but has not seen a material impact on operations thus far [19][20] Other Important Information - The company reaffirmed its guidance for same store rental income, total revenue, total expenses, and NOI for the year [10] - The company has initiated a share buyback program and purchased 223,109 shares totaling approximately $7.6 million at an average price of $34.29 per share [11] Q&A Session Summary Question: Are there geographies where cap rates are softer? - Management indicated that Atlanta and some areas in DFW are on the weaker side of the NAV guidance due to ongoing supply [25] Question: Could the company sell more assets to repurchase stock? - Management expressed the intention to maintain a steady buyback program while being opportunistic in recycling capital [28] Question: Is the increase in core FFO per share guidance driven by share buybacks and swaps? - Management confirmed that the increase is primarily due to favorable swap rates and share buybacks [34] Question: How does the company view the strength in Las Vegas amidst declining tourism? - Management attributed the strength to the affordable gap in the market, with net migration inflows continuing to support demand [47] Question: What is the CapEx guidance for the year? - Management indicated a stable run rate for recurring and nonrecurring CapEx, with a target of around 300 interior upgrades in Q2 and Q3 [53]