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Tejal R. Engman | Washington, DC 20006 | |
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www.washreit.com | ||
October 22, 2015 | ||
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS | ||
Company Posts Significant Quarter over Quarter FFO Growth and Announces 216th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend |
• | Generated Core Funds from Operations (FFO) of $0.45 per fully diluted share for the third quarter, a $0.03 increase over second quarter of 2015 and a $0.02 increase over third quarter of 2014 |
• | Maintained same-store portfolio occupancy of 92.4%, while increasing overall portfolio occupancy by 70 basis points over second quarter 2015 to 90.7% |
• | Executed new and renewal commercial leases totaling 412,000 square feet, the Company's strongest quarterly leasing performance this year, with new leases delivering an average rental rate increase of 28.5% over in-place rents |
• | Acquired The Wellington, a 711-unit apartment community with the opportunity to renovate approximately 680 units and on-site density to develop approximately 360 additional units, for $167.0 million |
• | Subsequent to quarter end, sold Munson Hill Towers, a 279 unit Class B apartment building located in Falls Church, Virginia, for $57.1 million |
• | Tightened the 2015 Core FFO guidance range to $1.68 to $1.70 from $1.68 to $1.72 per fully diluted share, lowering the mid-point by one cent per share to $1.69 |
▪ | Office: 54% of Total NOI - Office properties' same-store cash NOI increased by $573,000 or 2.2%, and NOI decreased by $43,000 or (0.2%), compared to the corresponding prior year period. Rental rate growth was 0.9% while same-store physical occupancy increased 10 basis points over last year to 90.8%. |
▪ | Retail: 24% of Total NOI - Retail properties' same-store cash NOI decreased by $394,000 or (3.4%) and NOI decreased by $285,000 or (2.5%), compared to the corresponding prior year period, primarily driven by a full-quarter impact of known tenant move-outs that have been re-leased with rents expected to commence in mid-2016. Rental rates increased 3.2% while same-store physical occupancy decreased 10 basis points over last year to 94.3%, which included short-term seasonal rentals of space. Retail was 94.2% leased as of September 30, 2015. |
▪ | Multifamily: 22% of Total NOI - Multifamily properties' same-store cash NOI decreased by $103,000 or (1.2%) and NOI decreased by $116,000 or (1.3%) respectively, compared to the corresponding prior year period. Rental rates declined (2.1%) while same-store physical occupancy decreased 80 basis points over last year to 93.4%. Multifamily deliveries in the region, despite record-setting absorption, continue to create a highly competitive market landscape. |
Square Feet | Weighted Average Term (in years) | Weighted Average Rental Rates | Weighted Average Rental Rate % Increase | Tenant Improvements | Leasing Commissions and Incentives | ||||||||||
New: | |||||||||||||||
Office | 93,000 | 6.8 | $ | 36.46 | 31.6 | % | $ | 51.14 | $ | 48.79 | |||||
Retail | 74,000 | 10.2 | 27.61 | 23.7 | % | 70.46 | 22.26 | ||||||||
Total | 167,000 | 8.3 | 32.55 | 28.5 | % | 59.68 | 37.05 | ||||||||
Renewal: | |||||||||||||||
Office | 192,000 | 2.8 | $ | 31.37 | (11.0 | )% | $ | 3.03 | $ | 3.89 | |||||
Retail | 53,000 | 4.4 | 26.63 | 14.7 | % | 0.68 | 2.25 | ||||||||
Total | 245,000 | 3.1 | 30.34 | (7.0 | )% | 2.52 | 3.53 |
• | Same-store NOI growth is projected to range from 0% to 1% |
• | Same-store office NOI growth is projected to range from 1% to 1.5%, excluding the redevelopment project at Silverline Center |
• | Silverline Center is expected to contribute NOI of $0.06 to $0.07 per share in the current year and to stabilize in 2016 |
• | Same-store multifamily NOI growth is projected to range from a little over (1)% at the bottom end to 0% |
• | The Maxwell development is expected to contribute NOI of $0.01 in 2015. The Maxwell is expected to stabilize by the end of 2015 |
• | Same-store retail NOI growth is projected to range from (2)% to (1)% primarily due to adverse weather-related expenses at the beginning of the year, and second quarter move-outs that have now been re-leased with commencements expected by mid-2016 |
• | Following the acquisition of The Wellington, our guidance does not anticipate closing any additional acquisitions in 2015 although we will continue to underwrite value-add acquisition opportunities |
• | Dispositions for 2015 are expected to total approximately $140 million. One parcel of land that was scheduled for sale this year is now expected to close in the second quarter of 2016. We continue to prepare additional legacy assets for potential sale over the next 15 months |
• | General and administrative expense remains projected to range from $19 to $20 million excluding acquisition costs, severance and relocation expense |
• | Interest expense is projected to be approximately $60 million |
Physical Occupancy Levels by Same-Store Properties (i) and All Properties | |||||||||||
Physical Occupancy | |||||||||||
Same-Store Properties | All Properties | ||||||||||
3rd QTR | 3rd QTR | 3rd QTR | 3rd QTR | ||||||||
Segment | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||
Multifamily | 93.4 | % | 94.2 | % | 92.3 | % | 94.3 | % | |||
Office | 90.8 | % | 90.7 | % | 87.8 | % | 87.1 | % | |||
Retail | 94.3 | % | 94.4 | % | 94.4 | % | 94.4 | % | |||
Overall Portfolio | 92.4 | % | 92.6 | % | 90.7 | % | 90.7 | % |
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | |||||||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||
OPERATING RESULTS | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||
Revenue | |||||||||||||||
Real estate rental revenue | $ | 78,243 | $ | 73,413 | $ | 227,325 | $ | 214,278 | |||||||
Expenses | |||||||||||||||
Real estate expenses | 28,109 | 25,914 | 84,546 | 77,784 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 29,349 | 24,354 | 80,127 | 71,508 | |||||||||||
Acquisition costs | 929 | 69 | 1,937 | 5,047 | |||||||||||
General and administrative | 4,953 | 4,523 | 15,339 | 13,780 | |||||||||||
Real estate impairment | — | — | 5,909 | — | |||||||||||
63,340 | 54,860 | 187,858 | 168,119 | ||||||||||||
Other operating income | |||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | — | 31,731 | 570 | |||||||||||
Real estate operating income | 14,903 | 18,553 | 71,198 | 46,729 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (14,486 | ) | (15,087 | ) | (44,534 | ) | (44,602 | ) | |||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | (119 | ) | — | ||||||||||
Other income | 163 | 192 | 547 | 634 | |||||||||||
(14,323 | ) | (14,895 | ) | (44,106 | ) | (43,968 | ) | ||||||||
Income from continuing operations | 580 | 3,658 | 27,092 | 2,761 | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations: | |||||||||||||||
Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale | — | — | — | 546 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | — | — | 105,985 | |||||||||||
Income from discontinued operations | — | — | — | 106,531 | |||||||||||
Net income | 580 | 3,658 | 27,092 | 109,292 | |||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 67 | 10 | 515 | 17 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 647 | $ | 3,668 | $ | 27,607 | $ | 109,309 | |||||||
Income from continuing operations | 580 | 3,658 | 27,092 | 2,761 | |||||||||||
Continuing operations real estate depreciation and amortization | 29,349 | 24,354 | 80,127 | 71,508 | |||||||||||
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate | — | — | (30,277 | ) | (570 | ) | |||||||||
Funds from continuing operations(1) | $ | 29,929 | $ | 28,012 | $ | 76,942 | $ | 73,699 | |||||||
Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale | — | — | — | 546 | |||||||||||
Funds from discontinued operations | — | — | — | 546 | |||||||||||
NAREIT funds from operations(1) | $ | 29,929 | $ | 28,012 | $ | 76,942 | $ | 74,245 | |||||||
Non-cash loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 119 | — | |||||||||||
Tenant improvements | (5,231 | ) | (7,649 | ) | (12,378 | ) | (22,561 | ) | |||||||
External and internal leasing commissions capitalized | (1,714 | ) | (1,323 | ) | (4,469 | ) | (4,283 | ) | |||||||
Recurring capital improvements | (1,326 | ) | (1,720 | ) | (2,752 | ) | (4,218 | ) | |||||||
Straight-line rents, net | (680 | ) | (658 | ) | (811 | ) | (1,734 | ) | |||||||
Non-cash fair value interest expense | 38 | 32 | 109 | 257 | |||||||||||
Non real estate depreciation & amortization of debt costs | 938 | 994 | 2,999 | 2,770 | |||||||||||
Amortization of lease intangibles, net | 913 | 704 | 2,651 | 1,620 | |||||||||||
Amortization and expensing of restricted share and unit compensation | 863 | 1,307 | 3,884 | 3,777 | |||||||||||
Funds available for distribution(4) | $ | 23,730 | $ | 19,699 | $ | 66,294 | $ | 49,873 |
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
Per share data: | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
Income from continuing operations | (Basic) | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.04 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.04 | ||||||||
Net income | (Basic) | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 1.63 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 1.63 | ||||||||
Funds from continuing operations | (Basic) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.11 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.11 | ||||||||
NAREIT funds from operations | (Basic) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.11 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.11 | ||||||||
Dividends paid | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.90 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 68,186 | 66,738 | 68,168 | 66,725 | ||||||||||||
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 68,305 | 66,790 | 68,290 | 66,760 | ||||||||||||
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding (for FFO) | 68,305 | 66,790 | 68,290 | 66,760 |
WASHINGTON REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||
September 30, 2015 | |||||||
(unaudited) | December 31, 2014 | ||||||
Assets | |||||||
Land | $ | 572,880 | $ | 543,546 | |||
Income producing property | 2,074,425 | 1,927,407 | |||||
2,647,305 | 2,470,953 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (677,480 | ) | (640,434 | ) | |||
Net income producing property | 1,969,825 | 1,830,519 | |||||
Properties under development or held for future development | 35,256 | 76,235 | |||||
Total real estate held for investment, net | 2,005,081 | 1,906,754 | |||||
Investment in real estate held for sale, net | 5,010 | — | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 21,012 | 15,827 | |||||
Restricted cash | 12,544 | 10,299 | |||||
Rents and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,945 and $3,392, respectively | 62,306 | 59,745 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 122,629 | 121,082 | |||||
Other assets related to properties sold or held for sale | 278 | — | |||||
Total assets | $ | 2,228,860 | $ | 2,113,707 | |||
Liabilities | |||||||
Notes payable | $ | 747,540 | $ | 747,208 | |||
Mortgage notes payable | 419,293 | 418,525 | |||||
Lines of credit | 195,000 | 50,000 | |||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 54,131 | 54,318 | |||||
Advance rents | 10,766 | 12,528 | |||||
Tenant security deposits | 9,225 | 8,899 | |||||
Liabilities related to properties sold or held for sale | 329 | — | |||||
Total liabilities | 1,436,284 | 1,291,478 | |||||
Equity | |||||||
Shareholders' equity | |||||||
Preferred shares; $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding | — | — | |||||
Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 100,000 shares authorized; 68,180 and 67,819 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 682 | 678 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,192,202 | 1,184,395 | |||||
Distributions in excess of net income | (399,421 | ) | (365,518 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,288 | ) | — | ||||
Total shareholders' equity | 791,175 | 819,555 | |||||
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 1,401 | 2,674 | |||||
Total equity | 792,576 | 822,229 | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 2,228,860 | $ | 2,113,707 |
The following tables contain reconciliations of net income to same-store net operating income for the periods presented (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2015 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 8,770 | $ | 25,688 | $ | 11,336 | $ | 45,794 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 2,325 | 1,316 | 699 | 4,340 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 11,095 | $ | 27,004 | $ | 12,035 | $ | 50,134 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 163 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | (929 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (14,486 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (29,349 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (4,953 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income | 580 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 67 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 647 | |||||||||||||
Three months ended September 30, 2014 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 8,886 | $ | 25,731 | $ | 11,621 | $ | 46,238 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 430 | 831 | — | 1,261 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 9,316 | $ | 26,562 | $ | 11,621 | $ | 47,499 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 192 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | (69 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (15,087 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (24,354 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (4,523 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income | 3,658 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 10 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 3,668 |
The following tables contain reconciliations of net income to same-store net operating income for the periods presented (in thousands): | |||||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 23,472 | $ | 69,527 | $ | 33,526 | $ | 126,525 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 5,033 | 9,131 | 2,090 | 16,254 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 28,505 | $ | 78,658 | $ | 35,616 | $ | 142,779 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 547 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | (1,937 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (44,534 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (80,127 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (15,339 | ) | |||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (119 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | 31,731 | ||||||||||||||
Real estate impairment | (5,909 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net income | 27,092 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 515 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 27,607 | |||||||||||||
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 | Multifamily | Office | Retail | Total | |||||||||||
Same-store net operating income(3) | $ | 23,405 | $ | 68,714 | $ | 33,511 | $ | 125,630 | |||||||
Add: Net operating income from non-same-store properties(3) | 3,563 | 7,275 | 26 | 10,864 | |||||||||||
Total net operating income(2) | $ | 26,968 | $ | 75,989 | $ | 33,537 | $ | 136,494 | |||||||
Add/(deduct): | |||||||||||||||
Other income | 634 | ||||||||||||||
Acquisition costs | (5,047 | ) | |||||||||||||
Interest expense | (44,602 | ) | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (71,508 | ) | |||||||||||||
General and administrative expenses | (13,780 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | 570 | ||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations: | |||||||||||||||
Income from operations of properties sold or held for sale | 546 | ||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate classified as discontinued operations | 105,985 | ||||||||||||||
Net income | 109,292 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | 17 | ||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to the controlling interests | $ | 109,309 |
The following table contains a reconciliation of net income attributable to the controlling interests to core funds from operations for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data): | ||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | |||||||||||||
Net income | $ | 580 | $ | 3,658 | $ | 27,092 | $ | 109,292 | ||||||||
Add/(deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate depreciation and amortization | 29,349 | 24,354 | 80,127 | 71,508 | ||||||||||||
Gain on sale of depreciable real estate | — | — | (30,277 | ) | (570 | ) | ||||||||||
Discontinued operations: | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on sale of real estate | — | — | — | (105,985 | ) | |||||||||||
NAREIT funds from operations(1) | 29,929 | 28,012 | 76,942 | 74,245 | ||||||||||||
Add/(deduct): | ||||||||||||||||
Real estate impairment | — | — | 5,909 | — | ||||||||||||
Acquisition and structuring expenses | 1,034 | 69 | 2,532 | 5,047 | ||||||||||||
Loss (gain) on sale of non-depreciable real estate | 50 | — | (1,404 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | 119 | — | ||||||||||||
Severance expense | — | 394 | 1,001 | 1,018 | ||||||||||||
Relocation expense | — | — | 90 | — | ||||||||||||
Core funds from operations(1) | $ | 31,013 | $ | 28,475 | $ | 85,189 | $ | 80,310 | ||||||||
Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
Per share data: | 2015 | 2014 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||||||||
NAREIT FFO | (Basic) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1.13 | $ | 1.11 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.44 | $ | 0.42 | $ | 1.12 | $ | 1.11 | ||||||||
Core FFO | (Basic) | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 1.25 | $ | 1.20 | |||||||
(Diluted) | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.43 | $ | 1.24 | $ | 1.20 | ||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 68,186 | 66,738 | 68,168 | 66,725 | ||||||||||||
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding (for FFO) | 68,305 | 66,790 | 68,290 | 66,760 |