Clipper Realty's 2025 Q3 Earnings Call: Contradictions Emerge in Lease-Up Progress, Strategic Execution, and 141 Livingston Lease Terms

Date of Call: November 13, 2025

Financials Results

• Revenue: $37.7M, flat versus $37.6M in Q3 2024

Guidance:

• Focus on full lease-up of Prospect House at 953 Dean Street
• Finalize negotiations to bring 141 and 250 Livingston back to cash-flowing positions
• Continue optimizing occupancy, pricing and expenses across the portfolio
• Pursue other acquisition or capital opportunities as they arise

Business Commentary:

• Residential Rental Demand and Performance:
• Clipper Realty's residential properties continued to perform exceptionally well, with new rents exceeding prior rents by over 14% and renewals by 5%.
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• The high rental demand and record-level rents are attributed to the constrained rental housing supply in New York City and the discouragement of new development.

• Ground-Up Developments and Stabilization:

• The company's ground-up development at Prospect House in Brooklyn, now approximately 60% leased, is contributing to cash flow.
• The development is stabiliz

  Sentiment Analysis:

  Overall Tone: Positive

  • Management highlighted that residential properties "continue to perform very well," rents are at "all-time highs," and the portfolio is nearly fully leased; new leases exceeded prior rents by over 14%. Strong occupancies (99%+ at multiple assets) and ~95% collections underpin optimism despite AFFO and NOI declines due to a lease termination, an asset sale and initial lease-up costs at Prospect House.

Contradiction Point 1

Lease Up Status and Development Progress

It involves the progress and timeline of lease-up and development activities, which are crucial for the company's financial performance and investor expectations.

Could you elaborate on steps to mitigate market and supply chain risks and maintain growth? - Operator

20251114-2025 Q3: We remain focused on efficiently operating our portfolio. We look forward to full lease-up of Prospect House, finalization of the 141 and 250 Livingston negotiations and capitalizing on other possibilities that may present themselves. - David Bistricer(CEO)

No specific question provided. - Operator

2025Q3: Thank you for joining us today. We look forward to speaking with you again next quarter. - David Bistricer(CEO)

Contradiction Point 2

Focus on Operating the Portfolio

It involves the company's stated focus on operating its portfolio, which can impact strategic decision-making and investor perceptions of management priorities.

[No specific question provided for summarization] - Operator

20251114-2025 Q3: We remain focused on efficiently operating our portfolio. We look forward to full lease-up of Prospect House, finalization of the 141 and 250 Livingston negotiations and capitalizing on other possibilities that may present themselves. - David Bistricer(CEO)

None. - Operator

2025Q2: Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us for the Second Quarter 2025 Clipper Realty Inc. Earnings Conference Call. Participating with me on today's call are J.J. Bistricer, our Chief Operating Officer; and Larry Kreider, Chief Financial Officer. - Lawrence Sava(Corporate Controller)

Contradiction Point 3

Executing on Strategic Initiatives

It involves the company's ability to execute on strategic initiatives, which can impact investor confidence in management's capacity to deliver on long-term goals.

Please provide the specific question text for me to process and simplify according to your requirements. - Operator

20251114-2025 Q3: We look forward to full lease-up of Prospect House, finalization of the 141 and 250 Livingston negotiations and capitalizing on other possibilities that may present themselves. - David Bistricer(CEO)

[No specific question provided] - [No specific question]

2025Q2: No questions were asked during the call. - [No response from Clipper Realty executives]

Contradiction Point 4

141 Livingston Lease Negotiations

It involves the status of lease negotiations for the 141 Livingston building, which affects the company's financial and operational expectations.

Can you provide guidance on the company's short-term and long-term stock performance outlook and risk mitigation strategies? - Operator

20251114-2025 Q3: We look forward to full lease-up of Prospect House, finalization of the 141 and 250 Livingston negotiations and capitalizing on other possibilities that may present themselves. - David Bistricer(CEO)

Can you comment on the 141 Livingston lease renewal terms, new lease rates, and potential tenant improvements? - Buck Horne (Raymond James)

2025Q1: The current proposal, there's no TI, that's going to be necessary. And we hope to get that finalized in the next couple of weeks. - David Bistricer(CEO)

Contradiction Point 5

141 Livingston Lease Terms

It involves the terms of the lease renewal for the 141 Livingston building, which impacts the company's financial outlook.

What were the key factors driving Q1 revenue growth and margin expansion? - Operator

20251114-2025 Q3: We look forward to full lease-up of Prospect House, finalization of the 141 and 250 Livingston negotiations and capitalizing on other possibilities that may present themselves. - David Bistricer(CEO)

Can you provide details on the 141 Livingston lease renewal, including new lease rates and potential tenant improvements? - Buck Horne (Raymond James)

2025Q1: The current proposal, there's no TI, that's going to be necessary. And we hope to get that finalized in the next couple of weeks. - David Bistricer(CEO)