Whitestone Reit ( (WSR) ) has released its Q1 earnings. Here is a breakdown of the information Whitestone Reit presented to its investors.
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Whitestone REIT is a community-centered real estate investment trust that specializes in acquiring, owning, and developing open-air retail centers in rapidly growing markets such as Phoenix, Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio.
In its first quarter of 2025, Whitestone REIT reported a mixed financial performance with a slight increase in revenues to $38 million from $37.2 million in the same period last year, but a decrease in net income attributable to common shareholders to $3.7 million from $9.3 million.
Key financial metrics for the quarter included a 4.8% growth in Same Store Net Operating Income, a 20.3% increase in GAAP leasing spreads, and a stable occupancy rate of 92.9%. The company also reported an increase in Core Funds from Operations to $13.1 million, with Core FFO per share rising to $0.25 from $0.24 in the previous year.
Looking ahead, Whitestone REIT reaffirms its full-year guidance for 2025, expecting net income per share to be in the range of $0.33 to $0.37 and Core FFO per share to range between $1.03 and $1.07, driven by continued strong performance in its core markets.