Raised 2026 Investment Target
Increased full-year 2026 acquisition target to $850 million from $750 million (up $100M, +13.3%), driven by elevated deal flow, off-market opportunities and inbound seller interest.
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The call presented strong operational and financial momentum: materially higher NOI (sequential +3%, YoY >50%), robust leasing activity, continued portfolio growth and a raised OFFO guidance (~14% midpoint growth). Management highlighted deep liquidity (> $700M), high occupancy (96.3%) and attractive going-in returns (low-6% cap rates, unlevered IRR 7%–9%), which together point to a positive growth trajectory. Near-term headwinds include an expected ~300 bps Q2 same-property NOI drag from timing of CapEx and bad-debt comparisons, some noncash accounting volatility and the usual execution risk on a highly granular acquisition pipeline. Overall, the positives (strong balance sheet, clear pipeline visibility, raised guidance and outsized YoY NOI growth) outweigh the near-term operational and accounting challenges.
Curbline raised 2026 OFFO guidance to $1.20–$1.23 per share (midpoint ≈ 14% growth) based on assumptions of roughly $850 million of full‑year investments (up from $750M), a 3.25% cash return with interest income declining as cash is deployed, CapEx <10% of NOI (Q1 CapEx = 6.3% of NOI; trailing 12‑month = 7.3%), G&A of about $32 million (includes $1.1M Q1 SITE fees) and same‑property NOI growth of ~3% at the midpoint (vs. 3.3% in 2025 and 5.8% in 2024). Management cautioned Q2 will face an ~300 bps headwind to same‑property NOI from timing of 2025 CapEx and tough uncollectible revenue comps, with second‑half base rent growth averaging >4%. Near‑term moving pieces include interest expense rising to ~ $8.5M in Q2 from private placement funding, sequential noncash revenue down ≈ $0.5M, roughly flat G&A Q/Q, and an expected ~$0.01 per share OFFO drag from forward‑offering dilution (just under 1M unsettled shares in Q1). Balance‑sheet capacity cited to fund guidance: cash $306M, unsettled equity proceeds $371M, >$700M total immediate liquidity, and leverage of ~20%; management noted about $750M of the $850M pipeline is closed/under contract/awarded.
Increased full-year 2026 acquisition target to $850 million from $750 million (up $100M, +13.3%), driven by elevated deal flow, off-market opportunities and inbound seller interest.
Ending cash on hand of $306 million plus unsettled equity proceeds of $371 million and other financings provide over $700 million of immediate liquidity to fund acquisitions; closed remaining $200 million private placement and sold 11.8 million shares on a forward basis ($296M expected gross proceeds).
NOI rose ~3% sequentially and over 50% year-over-year, driven by acquisitions combined with organic operational growth.
Same-property NOI increased 4.8% in the first quarter (David described it as almost 5%), supported by 3.5% base rent growth and lower uncollectible revenue.
Signed >145,000 sq ft of new leases and renewals this quarter; 62 new/renewal leases were with different tenants, 71% were national credit operators; portfolio concentration low with only eight tenants >1% of base rent and only one tenant >2%.
Lease rate improved 30 basis points year-over-year to 96.3% and occupancy rose 60 basis points; trailing 12-month leasing spreads in line with five-year averages.
Quarterly CapEx was 6.3% of quarterly NOI (trailing 12-month CapEx 7.3% of NOI), indicating a low CapEx, capital-efficient property type.
Revised 2026 OFFO guidance to $1.20–$1.23 per share; midpoint implies ~14% growth in OFFO, underpinned by ~$850M of investments, expected cash returns on invested cash (~3.25% initially), CapEx <10% of NOI and G&A roughly $32M.
Management reports going-in cap rates in the low-6% range and unlevered IRRs around 7%–9% depending on the property; average GAAP vs cash cap rate differential ~35 basis points (cash metrics used for underwriting).
Management stated roughly $750M of the $850M acquisition target is closed, under contract or awarded (~88% visibility), providing near-term visibility into expected closings for the next two quarters.
Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and thank you for standing by. My name is Kelvin, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the Curbline Properties Corp. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] I would now like to turn the call over to Stephanie Ruys de Perez, Vice President of Capital Markets. Please go ahead.
Thank you. Good morning, and welcome to Curbline Properties First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Joining me today are Chief Executive Officer, David Lukes; and Chief Financial Officer, Conor Fennerty. In addition to the press release distributed this morning, we have posted our quarterly financial supplement and slide presentation on our website at curbline.com, which are intended to support our prepared remarks during today's call. Please be aware that certain of our statements today may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from our forward-looking statements. Additional information may be found in our earnings press release and in our filings with the SEC, including our most recent reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q. In addition, we will be discussing non-GAAP financial measures on today's call, including FFO, operating FFO and same-property net operating income.
Descriptions and reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures can be found in today's quarterly financial ...
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