BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elme Communities (the “Company”) (NYSE: ELME), a multifamily REIT with communities in the Washington, DC metro area and the Atlanta metro area, reported financial and operating results today for the quarter ended June 30, 2024:
Financial Results
Net loss was $3.5 million, or $0.04 per diluted shareNAREIT FFO was $20.4 million, or $0.23 per diluted shareCore FFO was $20.5 million, or $0.23 per diluted shareNet Operating Income (NOI) was $38.1 millionOperational Highlights
Same-store multifamily NOI increased by 1.3% compared to the prior year periodEffective blended Lease Rate Growth increased to 3.2% for our Same-Store Portfolio during the quarter, comprised of effective new Lease Rate Growth of 0.2% and effective renewal Lease Rate Growth of 5.4%Average Effective Monthly Rent Per Home increased 2.5% compared to the prior year period for our Same-Store PortfolioSame-store Retention was 65% while achieving strong renewal Lease Rate GrowthSame-store multifamily Average Occupancy was 94.6% during the quarter, down 0.8% compared to the prior year period and up 0.2% compared to the prior quarter.