Whitestone Reit · NYSE:WSR

Whitestone Reit — Q2 2024 Earnings Presentation

20 slides from Whitestone Reit's earnings presentation, Jul 31, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Connecting Community and Convenience: Earnings Presentation Q2 2024

    CONNECTING COMMUNITY AND CONVENIENCE E ARNI N G S PRE SE NT ATI O N Q2 2024

  2. 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”) (2)

  3. Slide 3: Whitestone's Growth Differentiators

    WHITESTONE’S GROWTH DIFFERENTIATORS ➢ Disciplined, operationally focused management team ➢ 94% community and neighborhood centers configured with high-demand 1,500 – 3,000 sq ft spaces ➢ Portfolio 100% in growing, low regulation states: Texas and Arizona ➢ Veteran leasing team, trained in utilizing

  4. Slide 4: Highest Concentration of Community and Neighborhood Centers Within the Peer Group

    HIGHEST CONCENTRATION OF COMMUNITY AND NEIGHBORHOOD (1) CENTERS WITHIN THE PEER GROUP PECO ROIC REG IVT FRT 6% 7% 12% 8% 13% 34% 33% 31% 30% 30% 40% 41% 41% 38% 59% 59% 57% 30% 29% BRX UE KRG KIM AKR SITC 9% 7% 22% 30% 17% 36% 27% 43% 41% 29% 41% 11% 55% 38% 56% 30% 18% 15% 20% 12% 23% 16% 3% Commun

  5. Slide 5: Higher SS NOI Growth With Lower Capex

    HIGHER SS NOI GROWTH WITH LOWER CAPEX Over the last 5 years, Whitestone used less capital v peers while outperforming on SS NOI growth (1) Capital Expenditures (incl. Redev.) by REIT (% of NOI ‘19 – ’23) 45% 40% 38% 2% 35% 33% 8% 1% 30% 2% 29% 3% 26% 25% 7% 9% 2% 23% 10% 1% 20% 20% 20% 20% 2% 1% 19%

  6. Slide 6: Consistent Performance Drivers

    CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE DRIVERS Occupancy Leasing Spreads 96% 30% 94.2% 24.4% 23.5% 94% 93.7% 93.3% 93.6% 93.5% 25% 21.8% 92.7% 92.7% 20.8% 92.5% 19.2% 18.7% 91.5% 20% 17.4% 17.0% 17.5% 92% 91.3% 91.0% 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

  7. Slide 7: 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

  8. Slide 8: 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

  9. Slide 9: 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

  10. Slide 10: Asset Recycling: Enhancing Growth

    ASSET RECYCLING: ENHANCING GROWTH 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

  11. Slide 11: Reiterating 2024 Core FFO / Share Guidance

    REITERATING 2024 CORE FFO / SHARE GUIDANCE 2023 > 2024 Core FFO / Share Guidance Walk $0.06 $1.05 Core FFO/Share $0.01 Target $0.98 - $1.04 $1.00 $0.08 $0.03 $0.95 $1.01 $0.90 $0.91 $0.85 $0.80 2023 Core FFO/Share (1) SS NOI Growth Other (2) G&A (3) Interest Expense 2024 Core FFO/Share (4) (1) Core

  12. Slide 12: 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 ▪ $115 MM Currently Undrawn $150 ▪ $265 MM Term Loan due 2028 $100 Unsecured ➢ Weighted- Average Debt Credit Interest Rate: 5.

  13. Slide 13: Appendix

    APPENDIX THI RD QUAR TE R 2021

  14. Slide 14: 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

  15. Slide 15: 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

  16. Slide 16: 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

  17. Slide 17: 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

  18. Slide 18: 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

  19. Slide 19: 5-Year SS NOI Reconciliation

    5-YEAR SS NOI RECONCILIATION Whitestone REIT and Subsidiaries RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (continued) (in thousands) Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 2022 2021 2021 2020 2020 2019 2019 2018 PROPE

  20. Slide 20: 2024 Core FFO/Share Guidance Reconciliation

    2024 CORE FFO/SHARE GUIDANCE RECONCILIATION Please refer to slide 15 for details on FFO/Share and Core FFO/Share. 20

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