- The company has sold approximately $338 million worth of hotel assets since the pandemic began, with additional sales under contract for $36 million.
- Proceeds from recent sales have been primarily used to fund share repurchases, demonstrating a focus on shareholder returns.
- The company completed the sale of 2 hotels for about $21 million and entered agreements for the sale of a full-service hotel in Houston for $16 million.
- Asset sales are strategically aimed at optimizing portfolio concentration and reducing capital expenditure needs, with some assets sold at sub-6% cap rates.
- The company is actively testing the market for larger transactions, indicating a flexible and opportunistic disposition strategy.
- Proceeds from asset sales are also used to fund acquisitions, such as the upcoming Nashville hotel, and to maintain balance sheet strength.
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- Management highlighted multiple macroeconomic headwinds—interest rates, tariffs, inflation, government benefit reductions, and excess capacity—that are collectively pressuring demand and occupancy levels.
- The company expects these headwinds to persist into the second half of 2025, leading to a conservative outlook with occupancy levels remaining pressured and no seasonal inventory build forecasted.
- Despite challenging demand, the company is actively pursuing alternative growth opportunities, including retail and QSR expansion, especially in underserved international markets like Asia Pacific, to offset demand declines.
- The company continued to source attractive investment opportunities in a volatile macroeconomic backdrop, emphasizing middle market sale leasebacks with growing operators.
- 88% of investments ($334 million) were supported by existing relationships, highlighting the importance of recurring tenant relationships.
- Management highlighted the resilience of portfolio performance, with healthy tenant credit trends and rent performance, ahead of budgeted credit losses.
- Vornado is 90% Manhattan-centric, with a focus on Prime Pitch Manhattan. The company owns assets in Chicago and San Francisco, which may be sold if the right deal arises.
- Assets in San Francisco (555 California Street) and Chicago (The Mart) are considered valuable but are not sacred; they may be sold for the right price to optimize shareholder value.
- The company's primary mission is to increase stock price, leading to a flexible approach to asset sales and acquisitions.
- Cannae has sold approximately $1.1 billion of public company stakes since February 2024, significantly reducing its public holdings from 63% to 22% of assets.
- The company expects to receive around $630 million from the sale of Dun & Bradstreet, which will be used for share repurchases, debt repayment, and dividends.
- Cannae has repurchased 7.6 million shares, or about 12% of outstanding shares, at an average price of $19.71, aiming to close the NAV discount.
- The company increased its quarterly dividend by 25% to $0.15 per share, reflecting a commitment to returning capital to shareholders.
- Since February 2024, Cannae has returned approximately $414 million through buybacks and dividends, demonstrating a strategic focus on capital deployment.
- Invested over $725 million in H1 2025, more than doubling the previous year's first half.
- Raised full-year investment guidance to $1.4-$1.6 billion, a 58% increase over last year.
- Anticipates accelerating investment in Q3 and Q4, with a pipeline supporting over $100 million in development projects before year-end.
- Focus on expanding the company's market position through diversified, non-speculative ground-up development projects with fixed returns.
- Jim Taylor highlighted the fundamental and accelerating transformation of the portfolio, emphasizing leasing, reinvestment, and capital recycling as key drivers of growth.
- The company is executing a robust value-add plan, with a pipeline of $370 million underway and several hundred million identified for future projects.
- Recent projects include The Davis Collection, BarnPlazo, Wynwood Village, and LaCenterra, which are expected to generate high returns and drive traffic and occupancy growth.
- Management emphasized the importance of operational excellence supported by in-house technology, including AI, to improve resident experience and leasing efficiency.
- AI implementation has enhanced leasing processes, providing 24/7 resident inquiries and freeing up staff for more personalized service.
- Future plans include expanding AI applications into resident communication and maintenance, indicating a strategic move towards tech-driven operational improvements.
- FFO per share diluted as adjusted was $2.33 for 2Q 2025, up 1.3% compared to prior quarter.
- Occupancy at quarter end was 90.8%, down 90 basis points from prior quarter, with year-end 2025 guidance reiterated at 90.9% to 92.5%.
- Other income averaged about $20 million per quarter, consistent with recent history.
- Recognized impairments of real estate of $129.6 million during the quarter related to non-core assets.
- Reiterated full year 2025 FFO per share guidance at $9.26 midpoint.
- Same property NOI was down 5.4% and up 2% on a cash basis for the quarter.
- Strong balance sheet with $4.6 billion liquidity and longest average debt maturity of 12 years among S&P 500 REITs.
- Trailing 12 months G&A cost as a percentage of NOI was 6.3%, the lowest in 10 years, with expected annual savings of approximately $49 million for 2025.
- Venture investments realized $60 million gains in first half 2025, consistent with prior quarters.
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