The following is a summary of the Urban Edge Properties (UE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:
Financial Performance:
Urban Edge Properties reported 9% FFO per share growth compared to the third quarter of last year.
Same property net operating income increased by 5.1%, driven by new rent commencements and contractual rent bumps.
FFO as adjusted guidance for 2024 was increased to $1.32 to $1.35 per share, reflecting an expected 7% FFO growth for the year.
Business Progress:
In Q3, Urban Edge acquired The Village at Waugh Chapel, a grocery-anchored shopping center, for $126 million and sold a freestanding Home Depot at a cap rate of 5.35%, showcasing active capital recycling.
Leasing activity remained robust with 23 new leases signed, leading to a record shop occupancy of 90.4%.
The company is engaged in low risk redevelopment projects expected to generate significant returns.
Opportunities:
Urban Edge continues to target acquisitions in highly competitive markets with a focus on high-quality shopping centers utilizing their strong local market expertise and structured capital recycling.
The company's strategy includes leveraging opportunities in strong retail fundamentals, focusing on accretive acquisitions and dispositions of high value, low growth assets.
Risks:
Increased competitive pressure in the acquisition market may impact the company's ability to secure desirable assets.
Potential short-term exposures from lease terminations, although mitigated by strong demand for retail spaces in prime locations.
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