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RLJ Lodging Trust

RLJ

Financial Services

1w

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.

Diversified Healthcare Trust

DHC

Financial Services

1w

Progress on Asset Sales and Balance Sheet Deleveraging

Sold 2 unencumbered properties for $16.4 million in Q2, with an additional 3 properties sold in July for $8.8 million.
Active disposition pipeline includes 53 properties, with 49 under agreements or LOIs for $280 million, mainly in Q3 and Q4.
Dispositions aim to retire 2026 notes, reduce leverage, and reposition portfolio towards higher-growth SHOP assets.
Expect most asset sales to close in Q3 and Q4, supporting balance sheet improvement and cash flow enhancement.

Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

STEL

Financial Services

3w

Return to Organic Loan Growth Driven by Market Conditions and M&A Activity

Loan originations nearly doubled in Q2 2025 compared to Q1, reaching $640 million, marking the highest level since 2022.
Pipeline remains healthy, supporting continued growth.
Market dynamics, including increased M&A activity in Texas, are creating opportunities for customer acquisition and talent recruitment amid some disruption.

Chatham Lodging Trust

CLDT

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Hotel Asset Sales and Portfolio Optimization

Sold 5 hotels with an average age of 25 years at a 6% cap rate on 2024 NOI levels for $83 million.
Currently have 2 additional hotels listed for sale, focusing on opportunistic transactions.
Sales targeted at low RevPAR hotels to enhance portfolio value and reduce leverage.
Proceeds from sales to fund development, acquisitions, share repurchases, and shareholder value initiatives.

Ares Commercial Real Estate Corporation

ACRE

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Portfolio Reshaping and Exit from Life Sciences Collateral

Exited a $51 million office life sciences loan in Q2, incurring a $33 million realized loss, which was above the prior quarter's CECL reserve.
The exit was driven by declining tenant demand due to reduced federal funding for life sciences, creating a supply-demand imbalance.
Removal of this loan reduced future funding commitments by 50%, from $73 million to $36.5 million, enhancing portfolio stability.

Kite Realty Group Trust

KRG

Financial Services

2w

Record High Leasing Spreads and Organic Rent Growth Potential

Blended cash leasing spreads in Q2 reached 17%, the highest in 5 years.
Non-option renewal leasing spreads nearly 20% in Q2 and 16% over 12 months.
Leasing pipeline remains strong with 11 anchor leases in Q2, including Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.
Portfolio demonstrates significant mark-to-market potential with organic rent growth and embedded escalators of 3.4%.
Management emphasizes willingness to trade short-term earnings disruption for long-term tenancy upgrades.

Jackson Financial Inc.

JXN

Financial Services

1w

RILA Account Balances Up 80% YoY Supporting Spread Income

RILA account balances increased by nearly 80% from Q2 2024 to support sustainable investment spread income.
Growth in RILA assets under management driven by product launches like Market Link Pro III and Market Link Pro Advisory III, offering NASDAQ 100 Index options and principal protection.
RILA now accounts for nearly 1/3 of total retail annuity sales, highlighting Jackson’s leadership in equity participation with downside protection.

Orion Properties Inc.

ONL

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Shift Toward Dedicated Use Assets (DUA) Properties

Orion is actively shifting its portfolio focus from traditional suburban office properties to dedicated use assets such as medical, lab, R&D flex, and non-CBD government properties.
As of quarter end, approximately 32.2% of the portfolio by annualized base rent and 25.3% by square footage are DUA properties, with plans to increase these percentages over time.
Management believes DUA assets exhibit stronger renewal trends, higher tenant investment, and more durable cash flows, supporting their strategic pivot.
The company is exploring targeted acquisitions in the DUA segment to accelerate this transition and enhance portfolio quality.
This strategic repositioning aims to reduce exposure to traditional office risks and capitalize on more resilient property types.

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.