Normalized FFO Per Share Achievement
Healthcare Realty reported normalized FFO per share of $0.39, at the high end of expectations, marking a return to year-over-year growth with a 1.2% increase.
Strong Leasing and Occupancy Gains
The company reported a fifth consecutive quarter of over 400,000 square feet of new signed leases with a multi-tenant absorption of 159,000 square feet or 49 basis points. Tenant retention remained strong at over 80%.
Solid NOI Growth
Same-store property NOI growth was 3.1% year-over-year, with total multi-tenant properties seeing a 3.5% increase. This was supported by cash leasing spreads of 3.9% and expense management reducing same-store expenses by 1.5%.
Capital Allocation and Debt Reduction
Proceeds from JV contributions and asset sales totaled $875 million, with full-year expectations increased to $1.05 to $1.15 billion. The company repurchased nearly $450 million worth of shares and fully repaid a term loan set to mature in July 2025.
Positive Steward Bankruptcy Resolution
High visibility into leases with new tenants covering nearly 2/3 of the $27 million annual NOI exposure, with opportunities to recover over 80% of the existing NOI.