Elme munities(US:ELME)2025-05-01 20:38Portfolio Overview - Elme Communities owns approximately 9,400 apartment homes, with 75% located in the Washington Metro area and 25% in the Atlanta Metro area[18] - The company anticipates an operational upside of $2.4 million to $2.6 million in 2025[18] - 79% of the apartment portfolio is classified as B Value-Add, while 10% is Class B, 7% is Class A-, and 4% is Class A[18] Financial Performance and Guidance - Elme Communities projects Core FFO per diluted share to be between $0.91 and $0.97 in 2025[47] - Same-store multifamily revenue growth is expected to range from 2.1% to 3.6% in 2025[47] - Same-store multifamily NOI growth is projected to be between 1.5% and 3.5%[47] - Other same-store NOI, consisting of Watergate 600, is expected to range from $11.5 million to $12.25 million[47] Market Dynamics and Strategy - Elme submarkets are expected to have a lower annual net inventory growth of 2.1% compared to the US average of 2.9% and Sunbelt markets average of 3.8%[56,58] - The company targets Class B rents priced below 95% of the market median to minimize competition with new deliveries in both Washington and Atlanta metros[85,88] - Elme's renovation pipeline includes approximately 3,000 units, with an expected spend of ~$8.6 million in 2025 and an ROI of approximately 18% in Q1 2025[40,44]