LXP Industrial Trust (LXP) 2025 Conference June 04, 2025 02:00 PM ET Speaker0 Alright. Good afternoon, everybody. My name is John Peterson. I lead our real estate research team at Jefferies. Really happy to have the LXP team here with us today for their formal company presentation. To my right is Will Eglin, CEO, and to his right is James Dudley, EVP and Director of Asset Management for LXP. So why don't we jump in? Will, maybe if you could just give us a brief intro into LXP and talk about how your portfol ...

Company Overview - Prologis Inc. (PLD) has seen its shares increase by 10.2% over the past month, outperforming the industry growth of 5.5% [1] - The company is an industrial real estate investment trust (REIT) focusing on distribution facilities for global trade and supply chain efficiency [1] Financial Performance - In the first quarter of 2025, Prologis reported core funds from operations (FFO) per share of $1.42, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.38 and up from $1.28 in the same quarter last year [2] - The quarterly results were driven by increased rental revenues and strong leasing activity [2] Market Demand and Growth - The rising e-commerce market is enhancing demand for logistics infrastructure, benefiting Prologis due to its modern logistics facilities in key distribution markets [4] - In Q1 2025, Prologis commenced 65.1 million square feet of leases in its owned and managed portfolio, indicating strong operating performance [5] Strategic Acquisitions and Developments - Prologis is expanding its presence in high-growth markets through strategic acquisitions, with $811 million in acquisitions in Q1 2025 and an anticipated range of $750 million to $1.25 billion for the year [6] - Development starts are projected to be between $1.5 billion and $2.0 billion for 2025 [6] Industry Trends - The data center industry is experiencing significant growth, prompting Prologis to focus on warehouse conversions and new developments to capitalize on this trend [7] Financial Health - As of March 31, 2025, Prologis had total available liquidity of $6.52 billion, with strong credit ratings (A2 from Moody's and A from S&P) allowing for advantageous borrowing [8] Dividend Policy - Prologis has increased its dividend five times in the last five years, with a five-year annualized dividend growth rate of 13.71%, indicating a commitment to sustainable dividend payouts [9]

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (“LXP”) (NYSE: LXP), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on Class A warehouse and distribution investments, today announced that it executed a lease for its approximately 1.1 million square foot industrial facility in the Greenville/Spartanburg, South Carolina market. The lease to a U.S. subsidiary of a global logistics company commences on June 1, 2025, for a two-year term, with two five-year renewal options, and an init ...