The following is a summary of the Equity Residential (EQR) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• Equity Residential reported Q1 2024 same-store revenues growth of 4.1% and same-store NOI grew by 5.5%.

• Normalized Funds From Operations (NFFO) per share increased by 6.9%, exceeding expectations.

• Approximately $38.5 million of Equity's own common shares were repurchased, deploying funds from property disposals.

• On the downside, CapEx had an increase of 40% per unit due to ROI projects and COVID-19 deferrals, contributing to increased expenses.

• The company still reported positive profitability, with rent-to-income ratios sitting around 20%.

• There is minimal interest rate exposure with no maturity/refinancing needs until mid-2025.

Business Progress:

• Equity Residential is poised for the rising seasonal demand in its primary leasing season, with robust demand in expansion markets.

• The company is focusing on managing expenses and has achieved a 3.1% average growth rate of same-store expenses over the past five years.

• Six joint venture developments are slated to be completed in 2024, contributing to NFFO from 2025.

• Disruptive property upgrade projects like solar and smart rent installations, and EV chargers have been a focal point, although raising CapEx significantly.

• The firm has successfully re-leased space vacated by Rite Aid to a highly creditworthy tenant and will start revenue recognition later this year.

• While emphasizing the recovery of San Francisco and Seattle markets, supply surplus in Seattle remains a concern.

• Future growth will be influenced by the second quarter's leasing activity, political changes in key markets such as San Francisco, Seattle, and New York, and anticipated improvement in bad debts.

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