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Total Leasing in 2024: 2.4 million square feet, the highest since 2015.
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Cash Basis Same-Store NOI Growth: 2.6% for 2024.
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Year-End Lease Percentage: 88.4%.
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Rental Rate Growth: 12% on a cash basis and almost 20% on an accrual basis for 2024.
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Core FFO for 2024: $1.49 per diluted share.
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Core FFO for Q4 2024: $0.37 per diluted share.
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AFFO for Q4 2024: Approximately $28 million.
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Gross Proceeds from Property Dispositions in 2024: Approximately $77 million.
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Refinancing Activity: $400 million bond offering completed in June 2024.
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2025 Core FFO Guidance: $1.38 to $1.44 per share.
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2025 Expected Leasing: 1.4 million to 1.6 million square feet.
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2025 Same-Store NOI Guidance: Flat to 3% increase.
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Net Interest Expense for 2025: $127 million to $129 million.
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General and Administrative Expense for 2025: $30 million to $32 million.
Release Date: February 14, 2025
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) achieved a record 2.4 million square feet of total leasing in 2024, the highest since 2015.
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The company reported strong rental rate growth, with a 12% increase on a cash basis and almost 20% on an accrual basis.
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Piedmont successfully completed a $400 million bond offering in June 2024 at a significantly improved credit spread.
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The company has no debt maturities until 2028, providing financial stability and flexibility.
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Piedmont's leasing pipeline is strong, with over 300,000 square feet in late-stage activity and 2.6 million square feet in outstanding proposals.
Negative Points
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Core FFO per diluted share decreased from $1.74 in 2023 to $1.49 in 2024, partly due to increased net interest expense.
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The company experienced downtime between the expiration of large leases and the commencement of new leases, impacting financial results.
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Piedmont's net interest expense increased due to refinancing activities, affecting profitability.
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The office market remains challenging, with high vacancy rates in lower-quality office stock.
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Economic uncertainty and a shortened holiday period slowed new leasing volumes in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Q & A Highlights
Q: Can you provide an update on the leasing pipeline and the types of tenants involved? A: George Wells, Chief Operating Officer, explained that Piedmont achieved 2.4 million square feet of leasing in 2024. For 2025, they expect around 800,000 square feet of new deals, excluding a large transaction from 2024. The pipeline is strong with 300,000 square feet in late-stage activity and 2.6 million square feet in proposals, mainly from sectors like insurance, law, accounting, and engineering.