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Core FFO (Funds From Operations): $2.23 per share for Q4; $8.88 per share for full year 2024.
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Same Store Revenue: Down 0.2% for Q4; up 0.5% for full year 2024.
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Same Store Operating Expenses: Projected growth of 3.2% for 2025.
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Net Debt to EBITDA: 4 times.
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Occupancy: 95.6% average for Q4.
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NOI (Net Operating Income) Yields: 5.9% for acquisitions; 6.3% for developments at stabilization.
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Development Pipeline: $852 million with $374 million remaining to be funded.
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Acquisitions: 3 properties in 2024, projected NOI yields of 5.9% at stabilization.
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Dispositions: $325 million planned for 2025.
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Interest Expense: Projected to increase by approximately 13% for 2025.
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Projected Core FFO for 2025: $8.61 to $8.93 per share.
Release Date: February 06, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Mid-America Apartment Communities Inc (NYSE:MAA) finished 2024 in line with expectations and is well-positioned for a recovery cycle in apartment leasing.
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The leadership team has a strong average tenure of 16 years, providing stability and confidence in executing the company's strategy.
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The company anticipates a significant decline in new supply deliveries starting this year, which should positively impact market rent growth.
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MAA is implementing new tech initiatives aimed at enhancing resident services and operational efficiencies, expected to increase operating margins.
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The external growth pipeline is robust, with several new projects slated for delivery and a strong balance sheet to support this growth.
Negative Points
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The company is still dealing with the impact of record high levels of new supply delivered over the past year.
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New resident lease pricing was pressured during the fourth quarter due to higher new supply and seasonal slowdown.
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Some markets, like Austin, Atlanta, and Jacksonville, continue to face challenges due to high levels of supply.
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The company expects a slight dilution to core FFO in the first half of 2025 due to the interest carrying and leasing velocity of recent acquisitions and developments.
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Projected refinancing activities in 2025 are expected to result in a three-cent dilution to core FFO compared to the prior year.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you provide more details on the 1.7% blend outlook for 2025, specifically regarding new versus renewal lease pricing? A: Tim Argo, Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy & Analysis Officer, explained that for 2025, they expect new lease pricing to be around negative 1.5% on a lease-over-lease basis, with the lowest point early in the year and slight positivity in Q3. Renewal rates are expected to remain steady at around 4.25% to 4.4%.