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Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

XHR

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Capital Allocation and Portfolio Optimization

Sale of Fairmont Dallas for $111 million, generating an unlevered IRR of 11.3% over 14 years, deemed a superior capital decision.
Dispositions are considered selectively, with no major plans for aggressive acquisitions due to current valuation levels.
Focus remains on optimizing existing assets, with potential land monetization and minor upgrades rather than large-scale renovations.

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.

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

INN

Financial Services

1w

Shareholder Capital Return Strategy via Opportunistic Buybacks and Asset Sales

A $50 million share repurchase program was approved, with 3.6 million shares bought at an average of $4.30 per share.
Repurchases are opportunistic, funded partly by proceeds from asset sales and aimed at reducing share count by about 3%.
The buybacks are accretive, with an implied dividend yield of 7.4%, above the company's borrowing costs.
Asset sales of non-core hotels are expected to generate proceeds that exceed buyback funding, aiding deleveraging.
The company emphasizes balancing capital return with investment in the portfolio and maintaining liquidity.

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

APLE

Financial Services

1w

Financial Performance Summary

Adjusted EBITDAre was approximately $133 million for Q2 2025, down about 6% year-over-year.
Adjusted hotel EBITDA for comparable hotels was $142 million in Q2 2025, down approximately 5% year-over-year.
Comparable hotels total revenue was $380 million for Q2 2025, slightly down from Q2 2024.
MFFO for Q2 2025 was approximately $112 million or $0.47 per share, down 6% on a per share basis compared to Q2 2024.
Q2 2025 comparable hotels RevPAR was $129, down 1.7% compared to Q2 2024, with ADR at $164 and occupancy at 79%.
Total hotel expenses increased by 2.8% for Q2 2025, with payroll per occupied room up 3% to $39.
Year-to-date through June, comparable hotels RevPAR was $120, down 1.1%, ADR was $160 (up 0.4%), and occupancy was 75%.

The RMR Group Inc.

RMR

Financial Services

1w

Strategic Deleveraging and Share Price Gains in Managed REITs

RMR has focused on deleveraging through asset sales and refinancings.
Share prices of DHC and ILPT increased substantially year-to-date.
Share price improvements led to potential incentive fees exceeding $17 million for RMR.
Active asset management and sector fundamentals contributed to strong performance.

Cousins Properties Incorporated

CUZ

Financial Services

2w

Strategic Acquisition of The Link in Uptown Dallas

Acquired for $218 million at $747 per square foot, representing a discount to replacement cost.
94% leased with a 9.3-year weighted average lease term.
Immediate accretive to earnings with a 6.7% cash yield and 8.3% GAAP yield.
Located in a high-demand submarket with a walk score of 94, near Goldman Sachs campus.
Strong lease-up history and high-quality tenant profile, including professional service firms.

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

ELS

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

Balance sheet is strong with no secured debt maturing before 2028 and weighted average debt maturity of almost 8 years.
Core community-based rental income increased 5.5% for the quarter and year-to-date.
Core operating expenses were flat in the quarter, with expense growth 190 basis points lower than guidance.
Core portfolio generated 6.4% NOI growth in the quarter, 70 basis points higher than guidance.
Core RV and marina annual base rental income increased 3.7% in the quarter and 3.9% year-to-date.
Membership business contributed $16 million net in the quarter and $31.4 million year-to-date.
NOI increased 5% year-to-date compared to last year.
Normalized per share FFO growth year-to-date is 5.7%.
Seasonal rent decreased 5.6% and transient decreased 8.6% year-to-date.
Second quarter normalized FFO was $0.69 per share, in line with midpoint guidance.
Year-to-date expense growth was 70 basis points including insurance renewal impact.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

ARE

Financial Services

3w

Financial Performance Summary

FFO per share diluted as adjusted was $2.33 for 2Q 2025, up 1.3% compared to prior quarter.
Occupancy at quarter end was 90.8%, down 90 basis points from prior quarter, with year-end 2025 guidance reiterated at 90.9% to 92.5%.
Other income averaged about $20 million per quarter, consistent with recent history.
Recognized impairments of real estate of $129.6 million during the quarter related to non-core assets.
Reiterated full year 2025 FFO per share guidance at $9.26 midpoint.
Same property NOI was down 5.4% and up 2% on a cash basis for the quarter.
Strong balance sheet with $4.6 billion liquidity and longest average debt maturity of 12 years among S&P 500 REITs.
Trailing 12 months G&A cost as a percentage of NOI was 6.3%, the lowest in 10 years, with expected annual savings of approximately $49 million for 2025.
Venture investments realized $60 million gains in first half 2025, consistent with prior quarters.