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- **Occupancy and Revenue Strength**: 95.6% occupancy with 60.4% retention; same-store revenue growth driven by 15% ROI renovations.
- **Market Recovery Signs**: Atlanta occupancy +600bps, asking rents +5%; 60% of NOI markets show positive net absorption.
- **Financial Discipline**: Core FFO $0.29, bad debt <1% of revenue; net debt/EBITDA 6x, targeting mid-5x.
- **Capital Allocation**: $155M Orlando acquisitions; buybacks prioritized with $61M forward equity remaining.
- **2026 Outlook**: Supply growth <2% annually; cautious optimism for improved operating environment.

**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue and Occupancy Growth**: Q3 2025 ended with 95.6% occupancy, up 20 basis points from Q2, driven by 60.4% resident retention. Same-store revenue increased due to higher average rents and improved bad debt (now <1% of revenue). Value-add renovations of 788 units yielded a 15% ROI.
- **Market Dynamics**: Green shoots in Atlanta (occupancy +600bps, asking rents +5%) and other markets like Coastal Carolina (+5.7% asking rents). Supply growth forecasted at <2% annually vs. 10-year average of 3.5%, supporting demand.
- **Acquisitions and Strategy**: Acquired 2 Orlando communities for $155M, targeting operating synergies. Capital allocation focused on value-add, deleveraging, and buybacks.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Core FFO and NOI**: Q3 core FFO per share of $0.29, in line with expectations. Same-store NOI grew 2.7% (1.4% revenue, 0.7% expense decline). Bad debt improved to 93bps of revenue (vs. 169bps YoY).
- **Balance Sheet**: Net debt/EBITDA ratio 6x, targeting mid-5x by Q4. $61M remaining in forward equity program. 2025 guidance narrowed to $1.175 core FFO midpoint.
- **Acquisition Activity**: $155M Orlando acquisitions at 5.8% cap rate. JV sales generated $31M gain, with $3.3M preferred return pending.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Market Recovery**: Supply pressures easing (56% decline in 2025 deliveries vs. 2023-2024). 60% of NOI exposure saw positive net absorption. 2026 supply forecasted to drop, supporting pricing power.
- **Renewals and Blends**: Q3 renewals +2.6%, but trade-outs -3.5% to maintain occupancy. Q4 renewals +40bps sequentially. New lease blends stable at 50-60bps.
- **Buyback Appetite**: Share buybacks prioritized due to disconnect between implied cap rate and market rates. $61M forward equity available for net share settle.
- **Labor and Operations**: No labor shortages; on-site team turnover improving. Technology investments driving efficiency (e.g., AI in marketing, reduced bad debt).

Independence Realty Trust, Inc. (IRT) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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