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- **Northern California Outperformance**: 4% lease rate growth, driven by AI start-ups and immigration, with 2026 supply down 40%.
- **Southern California Recovery**: L.A. occupancy stabilizing at 94%, with 2026 infrastructure spending and supply decline as catalysts.
- **Acquisition Strategy**: $1B in Northern California at 4.8% cap rates, with stock buybacks disciplined at 5% yield.
- **2026 FFO Growth**: Headwinds from $175M redemptions (150bps reduction), offset by Northern California and Seattle supply tightening.
- **Policy Balance**: Washington rent control seen as tenant-friendly but not supply-restrictive.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Q3 2025 Performance**: Core FFO per share exceeded expectations, driven by a $0.03 beat in the third quarter. Full-year FFO guidance was raised to $15.94 midpoint.
- **Regional Highlights**: 
  - **Northern California**: Blended lease rate growth of ~4%, with San Francisco and Santa Clara leading at 5.2% and 6%, respectively. AI-related start-ups and immigration are key growth drivers.
  - **Seattle**: Growth of ~2%, though soft demand and supply headwinds limit upside. 2026 supply expected to drop by 40%.
  - **Southern California**: 1.2% growth, with Los Angeles lagging at 1% due to delinquency recovery and supply.
- **Transaction Market**: $1B in Northern California acquisitions at 4.8% cap rates, with 5.2% Essex yield. Stock buybacks remain disciplined, trading near 5% cap rate.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Results**: Q3 Core FFO of $15.94 (midpoint), with $118M in structured finance redemptions year-to-date. 2026 redemptions (~$175M) expected to reduce FFO growth by 150bps.
- **Balance Sheet**: $1.5B liquidity, 5.5x net debt/EBITDA. 2027+ FFO volatility expected to decline as structured finance book shrinks to $250M from $700M peak.
- **Cost Control**: G&A and interest expense reductions drove Q3 beat. Controllable expenses maintained at ~3% of revenue.

**【Q&A Key Highlights】**
- **Lease Rate Breakdown**: Northern California (4%), Seattle (2%), Southern California (1.2%). L.A. new leases negative 2%, renewals +3%.
- **Job Market Outlook**: West Coast expected to outperform U.S. average, with Northern California AI-driven growth and Seattle stable but less cyclical.
- **Acquisition Strategy**: Focus on Northern California submarkets with 4.5%-4.8% cap rates. L.A. supply decline and infrastructure spending seen as 2026 catalysts.
- **Policy Risks**: Washington state rent control (CPI+7%, max 10%) viewed as balanced, unlikely to deter investment.
- **Preferred Equity**: Reducing book size (~$250M by 2027) to mitigate FFO volatility, but selective deals continue for 40bps Essex yield advantage.

Essex Property Trust, Inc. (ESS) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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