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FFO Per Share Growth: 5.6% increase over 2023, reaching $9.47.
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Total Revenues: Increased by 8% over 2023.
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Adjusted EBITDA: Increased by 11.6% over 2023.
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Annual Incremental NOI: $118 million delivered during the year, including $55 million in Q4.
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Leasing Volume: 1.3 million square feet in Q4, 5.1 million square feet for the full year, up 17% over the prior year.
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Rental Rate Growth: 16.9% for the year and 18.1% for Q4 on a GAAP basis.
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Occupancy Rate: 94.6% for the quarter.
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Adjusted EBITDA Margin: 72% for the quarter.
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Capital Recycling: $1.1 billion completed in Q4, $1.4 billion for the year.
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Share Repurchases: $200 million repurchased under the program at an average price of $98.16.
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Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA: 5.2 times.
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Same Property NOI Growth: 1.2% for the year, 4.6% on a cash basis.
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Dividend Payout Ratio: 55% for the quarter.
Release Date: January 28, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc (NYSE:ARE) reported a 5.6% growth in FFO per share for 2024, despite a challenging macroeconomic environment.
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The company successfully executed a capital recycling program, completing $1.4 billion in dispositions for the year, which supports its self-funding capital plan.
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Leasing volume for the full year 2024 was 5.1 million square feet, up 17% over the prior year, indicating strong demand and tenant retention.
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ARE's development pipeline is well-positioned, with projects expected to deliver in 2025 and 2026 being 89% and 70% leased or under negotiation, respectively.
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The company maintains a strong balance sheet with low leverage and high liquidity, ranking in the top 10% of all publicly traded US REITs for corporate credit ratings.
Negative Points
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The California wildfires have impacted ARE's team and operations, highlighting potential risks associated with natural disasters in key markets.
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The biotech sector, a significant part of ARE's tenant base, is experiencing slower leasing activity due to macroeconomic conditions and high interest rates.
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South San Francisco remains a slow market for leasing, attributed to oversupply and a focus on biotech tenants, which are currently cautious in expansion.
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ARE's same property NOI growth was modest at 1.2% for 2024, with expectations for flat growth in 2025 due to upcoming lease expirations and vacancies.
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The company anticipates increased non-revenue enhancing expenditures in 2025 due to repositioning activities, which could impact profitability.