Strong Same-store NOI and Occupancy Growth
Operating Initiatives Driving Higher Fee Income
Solid Rental Rate Growth
BETHESDA, Md., May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Elme Communities (the “Company” or “Elme”) (NYSE: ELME), a multifamily REIT, reported financial and operating results today for the quarter ended March 31, 2025:
Financial Results Three months ended March 31,20252024Net loss per diluted share$ (0.05)$ (0.04)Core FFO per diluted share 0.24 0.23Operational Highlights
Same-store multifamily NOI increased by 5.5% compared to the prior year quarterSame-store Average Effective Monthly Rent Per Home increased 1.7% compared to the prior year quarterEffective blended Lease Rate Growth was 1.9% for our Same-Store Portfolio during the quarter, comprised of effective new Lease Rate Growth of (2.0)% and effective renewal Lease Rate Growth of 5.0%Retention was 62% during the quarter, in line with expectationsSame-store multifamily Average Occupancy was 94.8% during the quarter, up 0.5% compared to the prior year quarterBalance Sheet
Available liquidity was $324 million as of March 31, 2025, consisting of availability under the Company's revolving credit facility and cash on handAnnualized first quarter Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio was 5.6xThe Company has a strong balance sheet with only $125 million of debt maturing before 2028 and no secured debt“Our operating business delivered strong results this quarter, and demand trends across our portfolio remain solid as we head into our peak leasing season,” said Paul T.
