MAA reports Q3 core FFO $2.13, consensus $2.17

Reports Q3 revenue $554.37M, consensus $555.48M. CEO Brad Hill said, “Reflecting the resilience of our platform, we delivered Core FFO results in line with expectations for the quarter despite elevated supply, continued economic uncertainties and slower job growth, achieving new and renewal pricing for the quarter above last year’s levels and sequential improvement in our blended rates exceeding last year’s change. Resident retention remains strong with turnover at a record low. Solid demand coupled with meaningfully lower levels of new deliveries and our strong occupancy, position MAA (MAA) well to capitalize on the coming year and what we expect will be an acceleration of the recovery cycle. With our recent acquisition in Kansas City and land acquisition in Scottsdale, Arizona, we are leveraging our strong balance sheet to accelerate growth, expand our development pipeline and build momentum that will fuel earnings growth for years to come.”