WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2020 (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 ended September 30, 2020:
Financial Results
Net loss attributable to controlling interests was $1.0 million, or $0.01 per diluted shareNAREIT FFO(1) was $29.5 million, or $0.36 per diluted shareCore FFO(1) was $0.36 per diluted share
Operational Highlights
Net Operating Income (NOI)(2) was $44.6 millionSame-store(3) NOI declined 4.9% and cash NOI declined 4.1% compared to the third quarter of 2019 due primarily to lower commercial parking income and higher credit loss related to COVID-19Cash collection rates improved from the second quarter of 2020Total credit losses related to COVID-19 of $0.8 million improved slightly from the second quarter of 2020Multifamily occupancy at quarter end excluding Trove increased 30 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2020, Office ending occupancy declined 20 basis points, and Other(5) ending occupancy increased 280 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2020Multifamily new and renewal lease rates(4) for suburban properties increased approximately 1.1% on a blended basis while urban property lease rates declined 2.9% on a blended basis.