Tenant turnover and leasing activity, same-store NOI growth and timing, consumer behavior and retailer performance, tenant turnover and leasing demand, and disposition strategy and funds for acquisitions are the key contradictions discussed in
& Company's latest 2025Q2 earnings call.
Strong Financial Performance and Guidance Increase:
- Phillips Edison & Company (PECO) reported an increase in
same-center NOI by
4.2% and core
FFO per share by
8.5% for Q2 2025.
- They raised their full year 2025 earnings guidance for same-center NOI, core
FFO per share, and
NAREIT FFO per share.
- Growth was driven by strong leasing momentum, elevated renewal demand, and strategic acquisitions.
Acquisition Activity and Strategy:
-
purchased
$133 million of assets in Q2 2025, with year-to-date acquisitions totaling
$287 million.
- The company reported acquiring
3 unanchored centers,
7 shadow-anchored centers, and
4 anchored centers in the first half of 2025.
- These acquisitions are part of PECO's strategy to purchase properties through all market cycles, focusing on grocery-anchored and rightsized neighborhood centers.
Leasing and Occupancy Trends:
- PECO achieved high occupancy levels, with anchor occupancy at
98.9% and in-line occupancy at
94.8%.
- The company reported strong comparable renewal rent spreads of
19.1% and new leasing rent spreads of
34.6%.
- The robust leasing pipeline and high retention rates were driven by strong demand from retailers and strategic merchandising.
Impact of Tariffs and Economic Conditions:
- PECO's portfolio is exposed to
15% of retail tenants potentially impacted by tariffs, limiting their exposure to retailer risk.
- The company's focus on necessity-based goods and services provides stable cash flows and reduces exposure to discretionary goods affected by tariffs.
- The resilience of the portfolio is attributed to the company's focus on grocery-anchored centers and high-quality tenants.
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