The following is a summary of the Veris Residential, Inc. (VRE) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Veris Residential reported a first-quarter loss of $0.04 per share, an improvement from previous year's loss of $0.27 per share.
Core FFO per share was $0.14, compared to $0.12 last quarter and $0.15 on the same quarter in 2023.
Operating growth in same-store NOI was 14.2% year over year, driven by rental revenue growth of 8% and flat expenses.
The company closed a new $500 million credit facility and term loan in April, resulting in improved leverage metrics.
The core FFO guidance has been raised to range between $0.50 to $0.54 per share.
Veris Residential reported a net rental growth rate of 4.6%
The company revised its original guidance due to the newly secured credit facility and additional $28 million from asset sales.
The company is planning to repay approximately $528 million of debt, reducing it to around $360 million.
Business Progress:
Veris Residential transformed into a pure-play multifamily REIT, with strategies including accretive capital allocation initiatives.
The company sold its remaining office property and two land sites raising $28 million to repay debt.
A $500 million credit facility was secured, strengthening the company's balance sheet and offering financial flexibility.
The company reported a promising start to portfolio optimization and introduced new technological solutions.
Occupancy at the end of Q1 was 94.1%.
The company saw healthy rental growth rates in the Northeast, emphasizing on their New Jersey waterfront properties.
The company received accolades for their ESG efforts and was named top U.S. REIT for online reputation by J Turner Research.
The company is considering selling off more assets to repay debt and save more costs.
An Artificial Intelligence-based leasing assistant has been implemented to save human capital time and let leasing agents focus on higher-value tasks.
The company is exploring whether their joint ventures may unlock more equity and provide higher return on investment.
The progress on a new initiative, Haus25, is underway which could add approximately $2 million worth of NOI once fully leased.
More details: Veris Residential IR
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