Exceeding Core FFO Guidance
AvalonBay exceeded core FFO guidance for Q3 by $0.03 per share and increased full-year core FFO guidance for 2024 to $11.04 per share, implying a 3.9% growth rate.
Successful Strategic Initiatives
Achieved $37 million towards a $80 million target for incremental NOI through operating model transformation, and increased suburban portfolio allocation to 73%, up from 70% last year.
Development Growth Engine
2024 completions outperformed original underwriting, achieving a 6.5% yield, and increased planned development starts for the year to nearly $1.1 billion with a projected yield of 6.3%.
Strong Balance Sheet
Operated with one of the strongest balance sheets in the REIT industry, supported by $850 million in recent forward equity activity at an implied cost of approximately 5%.
Improved Rent Growth Prospects
Average asking rent for the portfolio was approximately 3% higher than the same date last year, with East Coast rents roughly 4% higher.