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- **$1.6B Portfolio Sale to Cortland**: Q4 2025 close contingent on shareholder approval.
- **Total Distributions Expected**: $17.58-$18.50 per share, including $14.50-$14.82 initial special dividend.
- **Q2 Operating Strength**: 4.5% NOI growth, 4.2% rental revenue growth, 12.5% fee income surge.
- **Market Resilience**: DC Metro rent growth outpaces national average; defense spending offsets workforce reductions.
- **Asset Sales Timeline**: Remaining 10 assets to be marketed Q3 2025, targeting 12-month completion.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- Announced the sale of 19 assets to Cortland for $1.6 billion, expected to close in Q4 2025 after shareholder approval.
- Launched a plan to sell remaining 9 multifamily assets and Watergate 600, with marketing to begin in Q3 2025.
- Highlighted the company's decade-long transformation into a focused multifamily platform, despite challenges in reducing cost of capital.
- Board evaluated over 80 potential counterparties, concluding the sale to Cortland and subsequent asset sales maximize shareholder value.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- Initial special distribution of $14.50-$14.82 per share post-Cortland sale, funded by net proceeds and new debt.
- Additional distributions of $2.90-$3.50 per share from remaining asset sales, totaling $17.58-$18.50 per share (including Q2 dividend).
- Distributions treated as return of capital, with potential tax implications based on shareholder basis.

**【COO Operating Update】**
- Q2 NOI growth of 4.5% driven by 4.2% rental revenue growth and 12.5% fee income increase.
- Washington Metro area rent growth outpaces national average; defense spending offsets federal workforce reductions.
- Maryland NOI growth of 4.5% due to strong renewals; DC NOI flat due to new lease softness offset by renewals.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- Transaction costs and asset pricing details to be disclosed in proxy; Cortland sale excludes assets due to market fit and buyer criteria.
- Watergate 600 82% leased as of Q2, with 9% expiring in 2026; Maryland assets subject to rent control but still attract buyers.
- Plan to suspend quarterly dividends post-Q2, with liquidating distributions at board discretion.
- Expect 12-month completion of remaining asset sales, accounting for TOPA/HSE processes.

Elme Communities (ELME)-6 Aug 25-2025 Q2 Earnings call transcript

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