Strategic Focus on Operational Excellence and Technology Adoption
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.
Adjusted compensation and related costs of $662 million essentially flat to Q1 2025; technology, occupancy, and facility costs up 7% from Q1 2025.
Adjusted diluted earnings per share of $2.24 for Q2 2025 is in line with prior quarter's $2.23 and Q2 2024 EPS of $2.26.
Adjusted net revenue of $1.76 billion is flat to Q2 2024 and down marginally from Q1 2025.
Adjusted operating expenses of just over $1.1 billion, up 1% from Q1 2025 and 3.7% from Q2 2024.
Average equity AUM down 5% and overall average AUM down 2% from Q1 2025; effective fee rate lowered to 39.6 basis points due to mix shift and flows into lower-priced products.
Net outflows of $14.9 billion driven by U.S. equities, timing of client redemptions, and rebalancing activity coinciding with equity market snapback.
Positive net flows in fixed income, multi-asset, alternatives, and $2.5 billion net flows into ETF products.
Returned over $395 million to stockholders in first half of 2025, including $286 million in dividends and $109 million in share buybacks during Q2.
Average base minimum rent for Malls and Outlets increased 1.3% year-over-year; Mills increased 0.6%.
Domestic property NOI increased 4.2% year-over-year for the quarter and 3.8% for the first half of the year.
Funds from operation were $1.19 billion or $3.15 per share, an 8.6% increase from $1.09 billion or $2.90 per share last year.
Malls and Premium Outlets occupancy ended at 96.0%, up 10 basis points sequentially and 40 basis points year-over-year.
Occupancy costs remained flat sequentially at 13.1%.
Portfolio NOI, including international properties at constant currency, grew 4.7% for the quarter and 4.2% for the first half.
Real estate FFO was $3.05 per share in Q2 2025, up 4.1% from $2.93 in prior year.
Sales per square foot for Malls and Premium Outlets were $736 for the quarter.
Second quarter results included a $0.21 per share noncash after-tax gain from Catalyst Brands' deconsolidation of Forever 21 and a $0.13 per share noncash loss from mark-to-market adjustment on exchangeable bonds.
The Mills achieved a record 99.3% occupancy, up 90 basis points sequentially and 110 basis points year-over-year.