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| Based on the cash cap rate and the FFO yield on the acquisition, the transaction is accretive with good growth opportunities going forward |
| So we're feeling pretty good about really going out and finding very high-quality assets at compelling prices |
| Capitalizing on the strong fundamentals, we achieved a number of new leasing records and milestones for the company |
| Our ability to post another strong year of leasing underscores the resilience and competitive strength of our grocery-anchored portfolio and the intrinsic value of our operating platform and singular West Coast focus |
| Additionally, we again achieved releasing rent growth for a record eleventh consecutive year, including 11 years in a row of achieving double-digit growth on same space new leases |
| By doing so, we enhanced the long-term strength and stability of ROIC's core anchor income stream well into the future |
| But as mortgages are coming due, as redemptions are coming in from the institutional community, we seem to be making very good headway in terms of these conversations |
| Going forward, this will not only serve to enhance the strength of our tenant base and appeal of our properties, it will also serve to grow our income stream having achieved higher releasing rents |
| And more importantly, sort of finding, what I would call, very high-quality at compelling prices |
| To echo Rich, looking ahead, we expect to have another strong and productive year in 2024 |
| Stuart Tanz I mean the numbers this morning were very strong as it relates to the resiliency of our tenant base, Linda |
| Given our knowledge of the market together with our knowledge of the property and tenant roster, we were in a strong position to facilitate an efficient closing and in return achieved attractive pricing, including at cap rate in the high 6s for what is irreplaceable sought after real estate |
| Capitalizing on the demand, as Stuart highlighted, during 2023, we achieved a new record for the company, leasing over 1.7 million square feet in total |
| Demand for space across our portfolio continues to be consistently strong as a diverse mix of longstanding tenants together with new concepts and businesses seeking to expand to the West Coast, continue to buy per space |
| Similar to our anchor re-leasing activity, we are already hard at work and having good success at renewing and re-leasing the space |
| In step with our renewal and new leasing activity, we again posted another solid year in terms of re-leasing rent growth including a 7% increase on renewals and a 22% increase on same-space new leases |
| I mean these are very, very strong numbers in terms of what we're seeing so far in '24 |
| Paulina Rojas-Schmidt How do you assess the appetite for -- of other grocers for the space? Stuart Tanz Very strong, extremely strong |
| However, as we touched on, there is a good mark-to-market on those leases and we have had very strong interest in the spaces |
| As 2024 is getting underway, demand for space continues to be strong across our portfolio such that we expect to have another solid year |
| The good news is that we’re making some very good momentum in re-leasing those spaces |
| So as we sit here today, look, we do have some exciting opportunities ahead of us |
| And my personal opinion is that as we move through the year, if we can get some cap rate compression in the multifamily business, then there’s a good chance that we’ll be able to transact on these properties |
| Safe to say, we are excited about these opportunities and look forward to growing our portfolio in 2024 and continuing to build long-term value |
| Capitalizing on this, in December, we acquired an excellent neighborhood grocery-anchored shopping center that we had our eye on for some time |
| But we feel pretty good in terms of where these assets are going to end up in terms of cap rates and our FFO yield on these assets |
| During 2023, we were diligently to enhance our long-term financial strength and profile through implementing a number of strategic capital market initiatives, including re-entering the public bond market, balancing our debt maturity schedule, while also reducing our floating rate debt and extending our credit line maturity, as well as raising a bit of equity in connection with the acquisition |
| While it was sitting idle, we continue to maintain an active dialogue with our long-standing off market sources in order to be in a strong position to capitalize on unique opportunities when the market began to pick up again |
| And then on the Rite Aid, on a blended basis, it's going to be a very nice increase as well |
| So we're excited, and we'll see how things go as we move through the year |
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| Notwithstanding 2023, having been a year of extraordinary challenges for certain commercial real estate asset classes and certain CBD markets across the country |
| Paulina Rojas-Schmidt My other question is the Kroger Albertsons merger is, it’s a risk, right, and it's potentially weighing under stock as well |
| In terms of acquisitions, in light of the considerable uncertainty in commercial real estate during 2023, the West Coast acquisition market sat essentially idle through much of the year |
| And we are seeing some of these sellers come under pressure as it relates to debt coming due |
| However, on a cash basis, the growth rate for this year will be moderated as a result of Rite Aid stores that closed in the fourth quarter and the anchor lease that Rich mentioned |
| However, the multifamily market right now is still in, what I would call, in a sort of a stalled stage in terms of transacting |
| And then your occupancy has weighed down a little bit by Rite Aid, but presumably still pretty high on an absolute basis |
| Moderating our expected external internal growth will be interest costs |
| Is that kind of all the meaningful declines or negative impacts we should be factoring in for the year? I've seen some kind of random puts and takes here and there |
| Look, there's very little activity in the market |
| We ended the year with a net debt ratio of 6.2x for the fourth quarter, which is the lowest that our net debt ratio has been dating back to 2014 |
| I'm not sure if all the Rites Aid stuff is in the base as a starting point for the year or if you expect a seasonal dip in the first quarter |
| And can we clarify what the exact step-ups are to that 1% to 2% range, is most of the drag really from the downtime associated with backfilling spaces that were lost? If there's any more color you can add on the building blocks to that range, which implies a deceleration from this year -- last year's growth, that would be great |
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