WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Washington Real Estate Investment Trust (“WashREIT” or the “Company”) (NYSE: WRE), a leading owner and operator of multifamily and commercial properties in the Washington, DC area, reported financial and operating results today for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2020:
Full-Year 2020 Financial and Operational Results(1)
Net loss was $15.7 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, including net losses on the sale of real estate of $15.0 millionNAREIT FFO was $119.4 million, or $1.44 per diluted shareCore FFO was $1.45 per diluted shareNet Operating Income (NOI)(2) was $181.2 millionSame-store(3) NOI declined 5.4% and cash NOI declined 4.9% compared to 2019 primarily due to lower rental income and higher credit losses related to COVID-19Same-store Office NOI decreased by 7.1% and cash NOI decreased by 6.4% for the yearSame-store Multifamily NOI decreased by 0.9% and cash NOI decreased by 1.0% for the yearSame-store Other NOI decreased by $2.1 million and cash NOI decreased by $1.8 million for the year
Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial and Operational Results
Net loss was $11.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, including net losses on the sale of real estate of $7.5 millionNAREIT FFO was $26.7 million, or $0.32 per diluted shareCore FFO was $0.33 per diluted shareNet Operating Income (NOI)(2) was $42.5 millionCash collections improved from the third quarter of 2020Same-store NOI and cash NOI declined 11.3% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019 due primarily to lower rental income and higher credit losses on certain tenants impacted by COVID-19Multifamily lease rates(4) declined 3.6% and 5.7%, respectively, on a gross blended and effective blended basis during the fourth quarter
Current Operational Highlights
Cash collections remain strong and stable on a month-to-month basis, in line with Q4 levelsUrban multifamily net application volume increased 30% year-over-year and total net application volume increased 14% year-over-year in JanuaryMultifamily new and blended lease rates improved sequentially in January on an effective basis.