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EPR Properties

EPR

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Significant Improvement in Cost of Capital and Its Impact on Investment Strategy

Company highlights a substantial improvement in cost of capital, supported by strong equity valuation appreciation.
This improvement enables a shift from a measured to a more aggressive growth posture, with increased pipeline and larger deal potential.
Over $100 million committed to experiential development and redevelopment projects, with plans to accelerate future investment spending.

Enact Holdings, Inc.

ACT

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Increase in Capital Returns for 2025 to $400 Million

Enact announced a significant increase in its expected capital returns for 2025 to approximately $400 million, up from previous guidance.
The decision reflects strong credit performance, robust new insurance written, and a strong balance sheet.
Final capital return amount and form will depend on business performance, market conditions, and regulatory approvals.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.

IIPR

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Strategic Investment in Life Science REIT IQHQ

The investment is positioned to be accretive to AFFO and provides a right of first offer on future IQHQ asset sales, creating potential pipeline opportunities.
The timing aligns with a period of high fundraising in the life science sector, which is on track to be the highest since 2021, indicating strong investor confidence.
Funding will be sourced from cash on hand, credit draws, and future financing, with the investment sitting senior in IQHQ's capital stack, ahead of $4 billion in equity raised.

RLJ Lodging Trust

RLJ

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Impact of Renovations and Asset Repositioning on Q2 Results

Transformational renovations at key properties in South Florida, Hawaii, and New York impacted Q2 RevPAR, with ramp-up expected in Q4.
Repositioning efforts include high-occupancy assets and high-value conversions, such as Nashville, Houston Medical Center, and Pittsburgh.
Renovations and closures, like the Austin Convention Center, caused temporary declines but are expected to support future growth.
Management highlighted the importance of asset upgrades in driving operational upside and long-term value.

Equity Residential

EQR

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Blended Rate Growth Beat

Our blended rate growth of 3% was about where we thought it would be driven by strong renewal rate of 5.2% and with 60% of the residents renewing in the quarter.

PRA Group, Inc.

PRAA

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

ERC Growth

$8.3 billion

Primarily as a result of strong buying this quarter, we grew ERC to another record of $8.3 billion at the end of Q2. This is up 22% year-over-year and up 6% on a sequential basis.

Whitestone REIT

WSR

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Strategic Portfolio Optimization through Property Sales and Acquisitions

Whitestone has sold 12 properties and purchased 6 properties since Q4 2022, totaling $153 million in acquisitions and $126 million in dispositions.
The company plans to continue capital recycling with an estimated $40 million of acquisitions and dispositions each through the end of 2025.
The portfolio review aims to upgrade properties to higher growth potential and support long-term cash flow durability, with a focus on neighborhoods with strong demographic and infrastructure growth.

Realty Income Corporation

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

European Market Expansion and Strategic Entry into Poland

Realty Income entered Poland in Q2 2025, marking its eighth European country, driven by Poland's status as the second fastest-growing GDP in Europe.
Investments in Poland included distribution centers and industrial assets, such as Eko-Okna, a leading manufacturer, with initial yields around 7.3%.
The company sees Poland as a strategic growth market due to its large population, GDP growth, and favorable property laws, with plans to build a transaction pipeline in the region.
The expansion into Poland is part of broader European growth, leveraging lower euro borrowing costs (~120 basis points below U.S. debt costs) and a fragmented, less competitive landscape.
European investments now represent 17% of annualized base rent, with continued focus on industrial and retail sectors, especially in Ireland and the UK retail parks.

Simon Property Group, Inc.

SPG

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

Strategic Acquisition of Brickell City Centre at Below Replacement Cost

Simon Property Group acquired the partner’s interest in Brickell City Centre for $512 million, making it wholly owned.
The purchase was made at a cap rate higher than open-air strip assets but below its replacement cost.
Management emphasized the asset’s high quality, international customer base, and growth prospects due to Miami’s traffic, tourism, and development around Brickell.
The acquisition is accretive and management plans to enhance leasing and operational efficiencies to grow NOI.

KKR & Co. Inc.

KKR

2025 Q2

Financial Services

2mo

KKR's Record High Fee-Related Earnings and Margin Improvement

KKR reported fee-related earnings of $0.98 per share and total operating earnings of $1.33 per share, the highest in its history as a public company.
Management fees increased 18% year-over-year to $996 million, driven by Americas XIV and broader fundraising initiatives.
Fee-related performance revenues grew 45% year-over-year to $54 million, mainly due to offshore Infrastructure K-Series performance allocation.
FRE margin improved by 360 basis points to 69%, reflecting operational leverage and strong fee growth.
Over the last 12 months, FRE per share increased 33%, demonstrating durability and long-term growth in fee streams.

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