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Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

MAA

Financial Services

2w

Accelerating Portfolio Recovery Amid Economic Uncertainty

Demand remains resilient with absorption reaching the highest in over 25 years.
Absorption has outpaced new deliveries for 4 consecutive quarters, approaching COVID-era levels.
Market conditions are firming due to declining new deliveries and pockets of decreasing concessions.
Management emphasizes that recovery is underway despite economic uncertainty and elevated supply.

Equity Residential

EQR

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Blended rate growth was 3%, driven by a 5.2% renewal rate with 60% of residents renewing in the quarter.
Equity Residential's second quarter 2025 results exceeded expectations with strong resident retention and sustained demand across markets.
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.

American Homes 4 Rent

AMH

Financial Services

2w

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.

Extra Space Storage Inc.

EXR

Financial Services

2w

Gradual Improvement in Customer Rate Growth and Market Fundamentals

Management highlighted positive inflection in new customer rate growth for the first time since March 2022.
Occupancy remained high at 94.6%, with a 50 basis point increase year-over-year in July.
Progress in revenue growth is gradual, with expectations of acceleration in the second half, especially in Q4.
Demand indicators such as rental volume and customer behavior remain positive, despite softer-than-expected revenue growth.

Comerica Incorporated

CMA

Financial Services

4w

Strategic Focus on Organic Growth and Market Positioning

Comerica emphasizes its focus on organic growth, particularly in growth markets, with a proven commercial model and long-term customer relationships.
Management highlights recent successful outcomes from strategic investments in small business, middle market, payments, and treasury management.
The company aims to grow alongside the economy, leveraging structural tailwinds from maturities in swaps and securities portfolios.

National Storage Affiliates Trust

NSA

Financial Services

1w

Delayed Benefits from Pro Internalization and Market Challenges

Pro internalization benefits are taking longer to realize due to market conditions, rebranding efforts, and technology integration delays.
Market challenges in Sunbelt markets, especially in Phoenix, Dallas, and Las Vegas, have impacted occupancy and revenue growth.
The company is approximately 70% through the initial phase of pro internalization, with significant upside potential once conditions improve.

Chimera Investment Corporation

CIM

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Focus on Residential Mortgage Credit and Portfolio Diversification

The company reaffirmed its strategic focus on residential mortgage credit, emphasizing deep expertise in this area as a core competency.
Recent acquisitions, including Palisades Group and HomeXpress, are aimed at enhancing capabilities in mortgage management, non-QM origination, and portfolio diversification.
The firm is actively selling assets and releveraging securitizations to support liquidity and income, with a focus on Agency RMBS and MSRs to balance growth and risk.

Global Medical REIT Inc.

GMRE

Financial Services

1w

Successful Retention and Re-tenanting of Beaumont Facility

Beaumont, Texas facility fully operational with CHRISTUS Health as of May 2025.
Transition from previous tenant Steward Health Care.
Significance of this success in navigating obstacles and tenant retention.

RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.

RMAX

Financial Services

2w

Record High Global Agent Count and U.S. Stabilization Signs

End of Q2 with over 147,000 agents, an all-time high.
Signs of stabilization in U.S. agent count, best performance since Q2 2022.
April was the strongest month for U.S. agent count in 3 years, with momentum continuing through May and June.
Early signs of U.S. agent count stabilization are emerging, driven by demand for the RE/MAX brand.