Whitestone Reit · NYSE:WSR
Whitestone Reit — Q1 2024 Earnings Presentation
18 slides from Whitestone Reit's earnings presentation, May 2, 2024
Slide 1: Connecting Community and Convenience: Earnings Presentation Q1 2024
CONNECTING COMMUNITY AND CONVENIENCE E ARNI N G S PRE SE NT ATI O N Q1 2024
Slide 2: Improving Metrics Across the Board
IMPROVING METRICS ACROSS THE BOARD Strong Results Driven By A Consistent Strategy Annual Net Core FFO Ratio of Debt Same Store Leasing Revenue Effective to Pro Forma NOI (1) Occupancy Spreads ($’s in millions) Per Share (1) Average Base EBITDAre (1) ($’s in millions) (Straight Line) Rent (“ABR”) + 9
Slide 3: Operational Performance Drivers
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE DRIVERS Occupancy Leasing Spreads 96% 30% 94.2% 24.4% 93.7% 93.6% 25% 23.5% 94% 93.3% 20.8% 21.8% 92.5% 92.7% 92.7% 19.2% 18.7% 20% 17.4% 17.0% 92% 91.3% 91.0% 91.5% 14.9% 89.9% 89.9% 15% 13.1% 90% 10.1% 88.7% 10% 7.8% 6.8% 88% 5% 86% 0% Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1
Slide 4: Positive Supply Dynamics in WSR Markets
POSITIVE SUPPLY DYNAMICS IN WSR MARKETS (2) 2023 Vacancy Rates (1) National Strip Center Supply Growth (as a % of existing stock) 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% LT Average 1.5% = 1.4% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% Whitestone Markets Phoenix Houston Austin San Antonio Dallas (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) Marcus & Millichap Research Serv
Slide 5: Specializing in High Demand Smaller Spaces
SPECIALIZING IN HIGH DEMAND SMALLER SPACES Breakdown of Large Space ABR Breakdown of Small Space ABR Tenants 10,000+ Sq FT Tenants Under 10,000 Sq FT 25% of Total ABR 75% of Total ABR Other Other 12% 11% Pet Services 3% Pet Services Non Retail Wireless 3% 3% Grocery 3% 28% Restaurants & Food Educati
Slide 6: Best Neighborhoods in Target Markets
BEST NEIGHBORHOODS IN TARGET MARKETS Phoenix: 9% Above MSA ABR PSF (1) Dallas: 31% Above MSA ABR PSF (1) ➢ Great locations equate to Whitestone properties delivering higher rents in each Metropolitan Statistical Area ➢ High-growth, high-income Austin: 3% Above MSA ABR PSF (1) Houston: 29% Above MSA
Slide 7: Portfolio Designed for High Quality Revenue
PORTFOLIO DESIGNED FOR HIGH QUALITY REVENUE Strong Tenants Well Designed Leases ➢ Tenants with proven business models ➢ In-house, regional leasing teams handle and poised for growth all leasing ➢ Heavy neighborhood research ➢ Shorter duration: 3-to-5-year terms conducted for both acquisitions and ➢
Slide 8: Asset Recycling Initiative
ASSET RECYCLING INITIATIVE Scottsdale Commons (Apr 2024) Garden Oaks (Feb 2024) Arcadia (Jun 2023) Acquisitions Square Feet 69,482 Square Feet 106,828 Square Feet 69,503 Occupancy 96.6% Occupancy 95.8% Occupancy 100% ABR PSF $24.55 ABR PSF $17.56 ABR PSF $26.29 (1) Avg One Mile HHI $132k Avg One Mil
Slide 9: Reiterating 2024 Core FFO / Share Guidance
REITERATING 2024 CORE FFO / SHARE GUIDANCE ➢ 2024 FFO / Share Tailwinds ▪ Strong Leasing Spreads Driving SS NOI Growth ▪ Reduced Expenses ▪ Impact of Accretive Acquisitions 2023 > 2024 Core FFO / Share Guidance Walk $1.10 Core FFO/Share Target $0.03 $0.98 - $1.04 $0.07 $0.01 $1.00 $0.01 $0.90 $0.80
Slide 10: Current Debt Profile
CURRENT DEBT PROFILE Debt Maturities ➢ $515 MM Credit Facility Amended and Extended in $300 September 2022 $250 ▪ $250 MM Revolver Expiring 9/16/2026(1) $200 (1) In Millions ▪ $81 MM Currently Undrawn $150 ▪ $265 MM Term Loan due 2028 $100 Unsecured ➢ Weighted- Average Debt Credit Interest Rate: 5.1
Slide 11: Key Takeaways
KEY TAKEAWAYS ➢ Whitestone’s differentiated approach: ▪ All in-house leasing team specialized in service-oriented tenants and capable of achieving peer-leading occupancy in the ≤10k sq ft category ▪ Sun-belt located centers in growing, high-income neighborhoods ▪ 93% triple-net leases with a weighte
Slide 12: Appendix
APPENDIX THI RD QUAR TE R 2021
Slide 13: Forward-Looking Statements
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This presentation contains forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27 A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended. Forward looking statements provide our current expectations or forecasts o
Slide 14: FFO and Core FFO Reconciliation
FFO AND CORE FFO RECONCILIATION FFO: Funds From Operations: The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines FFO as net income (loss) (calculated in accordance with GAAP), excluding depreciation and amortization related to real estate, gains or losses from the sale of cer
Slide 15: EBITDAre and Debt/EBITDAre Reconciliation
EBITDAre AND DEBT/EBITDAre RECONCILIATION EBITDAre: The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) defines EBITDAre as net income computed in accordance with GAAP, plus interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and impairment write-downs of depreciable
Slide 16: EBITDAre and Debt/EBITDAre Reconciliation
EBITDAre AND DEBT/EBITDAre RECONCILIATION Whitestone REIT and Subsidiaries RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (continued) (in thousands) Mar 31 Dec 31 Sept 30 Jun 30 Mar 31 Dec 31 Three SeptMonths 30 Ended: Jun 30 Mar 31 Dec 31 Sept 30 Jun 30 Mar 31 Dec2023 31 Sept 30 2023 2023 2024 Jun 30 2023 202
Slide 17: NOI and SS NOI Reconciliation
NOI AND SS NOI RECONCILIATION NOI: Net Operating Income: Management believes that NOI is a useful measure of our property operating performance. We define NOI as operating revenues (rental and other revenues) less property and related expenses (property operation and maintenance and real estate taxe
Slide 18: 2024 Core FFO/Share Guidance Reconciliation
2024 CORE FFO/SHARE GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION Please refer to slide 14 for details on FFO/Share and Core FFO/Share. 18