- Ares reported strong second quarter results with significant growth in AUM and fee-paying AUM driven by fundraising, investing efforts, and market appreciation.
- Corporate private equity composite rose 3.3% gross, private equity secondaries generated 3.1% net and gross returns.
- Credit strategies delivered strong quarterly gross returns ranging from 2.2% to 5.5%, with double-digit returns over the last 12 months.
- Fee-paying AUM (FPAUM) increased to $350 billion, a 17% quarter-over-quarter organic growth on an annualized basis.
- GCP acquisition contributed $103 million in revenues and $34 million in FRE with a 33% FRE margin, temporarily compressing overall FRE margin by 90 basis points.
- Management fees grew 24% year-over-year, total fee-related revenue grew 29%, and fee-related earnings (FRE) grew 26%.
- Management fees reached a record $900 million in the quarter.
- Net accrued performance income increased 8.5% to $1.1 billion, with strong investment results across the business.
- Other fees more than tripled year-over-year due to GCP's vertically integrated real estate capabilities.
- Quarterly AUM increased to $572 billion, representing quarter-over-quarter organic growth of 19% on an annualized basis.
- Real estate equity composite increased 3.4% gross, diversified nontraded REIT generated 4.5% net return for first half of the year.
- Realized income totaled $398 million, a 10% year-over-year increase, with an effective tax rate of 9.5%.
- Second quarter fee-related performance revenues totaled $17 million, mostly from APMF, with expected seasonality in future quarters.
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- Expansion markets such as Atlanta and Dallas performed in line with expectations, with suburban acquisitions outperforming urban submarkets facing supply pressure.
- Markets like Los Angeles and Denver faced challenges from weak job growth, quality of life issues, and heavy concession use.
- Other strong markets included New York City with the highest occupancy and strong blended rate growth, and Washington, D.C. with high occupancy and rent growth despite recent softening.
- Physical occupancy was high at 96.6%, with new lease rates slightly negative due to price sensitivity and concession use in supply-heavy markets.
- San Francisco led the portfolio with 5.8% blended rate growth, driven by strong new lease and renewal increases and favorable migration patterns.
- Annual card fees approached $10 billion, growing double digits for 29 consecutive quarters.
- Cardmember spending accelerated to 9% (8% FX adjusted), driven by strong retail and travel spending.
- Credit performance remained excellent with delinquency rates below 2019 levels and write-offs declining.
- Earnings per share (EPS) rose 19% to $4.14 for the quarter.
- Provision expense was $1.3 billion, including a $125 million reserve build reflecting balanced growth.
- Return on equity (ROE) was strong at 36% for the quarter.
- Revenues increased 11% year-over-year to a record $18.4 billion in Q3 2025.
- Total cardmember receivables grew 7% year-over-year, broadly in line with billing growth.
- Adjusted combined ratio was 73.1% for Q2 2025, consistent with the prior year period.
- Annualized adjusted return on equity was 23.7%, slightly down from 24.7% in Q2 2024.
- Gross written premiums grew 29% year-over-year to $496.3 million, or 45% growth excluding runoff business.
- Loss ratio was 25.7%, driven primarily by non-catastrophe attritional losses and favorable reserve development.
- Net investment income increased 68% year-over-year to $13.4 million with a yield of 4.7%.
- Second quarter 2025 adjusted net income increased 52% year-over-year to $48.5 million or $1.76 per diluted share.
- Second quarter revenues reached $407 million, up 13% YoY, with adjusted pretax income at $80 million, up 22%.
- Six-month revenues increased 6%, with adjusted EPS up 29% for the quarter and 19% for the half.
- Management emphasized the resilience and long-term investment commitment despite market turbulence.
- Adjusted net debt to annualized adjusted EBITDAre was 4.6x, down from 4.7x last quarter and within the targeted leverage range of 4.5 to 5.5x.
- Adjusted net debt was $713.8 million with a weighted average debt maturity of 3.8 years and weighted average interest rate of 4.58%.
- Core FFO was $25.6 million or $0.31 per diluted share and AFFO was $27.5 million or $0.33 per diluted share, a 3.1% increase year-over-year.
- NETSTREIT reported net income of $3.3 million or $0.04 per diluted share for Q2 2025.
- Total liquidity at quarter end was $594 million, including $20 million cash, $373 million available on revolving credit, and $202 million unsettled forward equity.
- Total recurring G&A increased to $5.4 million but represented 11% of total revenues, down from 12% the prior year.
- In Q2 2025, American Assets Trust reported FFO per diluted share of $0.52, slightly above expectations, with same-store cash NOI approximately flat for the quarter and up 1.4% year-to-date.
- Liquidity at quarter-end was approximately $544 million, including $144 million cash and $400 million available on revolving credit line.
- Mixed-use Waikiki Beach Walk NOI declined 5% year-over-year, with hotel component down approximately 15% due to lower occupancy and RevPAR amid softness in leisure demand.
- Multifamily portfolio was approximately 94% leased, with blended rent increases of 6%, though facing competitive leasing environment and elevated operating costs.
- Net debt-to-EBITDA ratio was 6.3x trailing 12 months and 6.6x quarter annualized; interest coverage ratio about 3.1x.
- Net income attributable to common stockholders per share was $0.09 in Q2 2025.
- Office portfolio ended Q2 82% leased, with same-store office cash NOI flat for the quarter and up over 2% year-to-date.
- Retail portfolio was 98% leased with same-store cash NOI growth of 4.5%, driven by new and renewal leases and rent escalations.
- Same-store multifamily NOI declined 3.9%, and same-store mixed-use NOI declined approximately 5%, primarily due to hotel performance.
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