RYE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2021-- Acadia Realty Trust (NYSE: AKR) (“Acadia” or the “Company”) today reported operating results for the quarter and year-to-date period ended September 30, 2021. All per share amounts are on a fully-diluted basis, where applicable.

Acadia operates dual platforms, comprised of a high-quality core real estate portfolio (“Core Portfolio”), through which the Company owns and operates retail assets in the nation’s most dynamic corridors, and a series of discretionary, institutional funds (“Funds”) that target opportunistic and value-add investments.

Please refer to the tables and notes accompanying this press release for further details on operating results and additional disclosures related to net income, funds from operations ("FFO") as per NAREIT and before Special Items (discussed below), and net property operating income ("NOI").

Third Quarter and Recent Highlights

• Third Quarter Earnings and Operating Results:
  • GAAP earnings per share of $0.13, FFO per share of $0.41 and FFO before Special Items per share of $0.27
  • Increased same-property NOI by 7%
  • Increased cash collections to 97%
• Core Portfolio Leasing:
  • Core Portfolio leasing pipeline exceeded $16 million, which included $10 million of executed leases to date
  • Driven by its Street portfolio, GAAP and cash leasing spreads increased to 18.5% and 10.8%, respectively, on comparable new and renewal leases
  • Core Portfolio is 90.3% occupied and 92.6% leased as of September 30, 2021, compared to 89.8% occupied and 92.4% leased as of June 30, 2021
• Core Structured Financing and Fund V Acquisitions Activity:
  • Funded a $42 million Core structured financing investment during the third quarter and approximately $60 million year to date
  • Completed approximately $96 million of Fund V acquisitions during the quarter along with a growing pipeline
• City Point (Fund II) Leasing Update:
  • Signed an approximately 70,000 square feet lease with an international retailer for a significant portion of the former Century 21 space
  • BASIS independent school opened in October 2021

“Our strong third quarter results were driven by a combination of solid leasing activity and improved tenant performance,” stated Kenneth F. Bernstein, President and CEO of Acadia Realty Trust. “This activity reflects retailer's confidence in the strength of the recovery and the importance of their physical stores, especially in key, must-have locations. We are also beginning to see important contributions to our earnings growth from our recent and continued investment activity, both within our Core Portfolio and Fund Platform. This combination of strong internal growth complemented with our profitable investment activity positions us for the potential for strong results for several years to come.”

CORE PORTFOLIO

Core Portfolio Operating Results

The Company had an increase in same-property NOI of 7% for the third quarter 2021 as compared to the third quarter 2020, driven by rent commencement on new leases and improved credit reserves.

The Core Portfolio was 90.3% occupied and 92.6% leased as of September 30, 2021 compared to 89.8% occupied and 92.4% leased as of June 30, 2021. The leased rate includes space that is leased but not yet occupied and excludes development and redevelopment properties.

Driven by its Street portfolio, the Company generated an 18.5% increase in rent spreads on a GAAP basis and 10.8% increase in rent spreads on a cash basis, on 15 conforming new and renewal leases aggregating approximately 44,000 square feet during the third quarter. Subsequent to the third quarter, the Company profitably pre-leased 565 Broadway in Soho, New York.

The Company's Core Portfolio leasing pipeline exceeded $16 million including $10 million executed to date.

Acadia increased cash collections to 97% for the third quarter as of October 12, 2021.

The Company's pro-rata share of net credit losses and abatements was $0.2 million, inclusive of a benefit of $1.6 million of previously-reserved tenant accounts for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 as follows:

CORE STRUCTURED FINANCING AND FUND V ACQUISITIONS ACTIVITY

Core Structured Financing Investment

In September 2021, the Company completed a $42 million structured financing investment on a property located at 57-63 Greene Street in Soho, New York that included certain participation and purchase provisions. This property expanded the Company’s presence and existing cluster of street retail assets on Greene Street.

Year to date, the Company has made approximately $60 million of structured financing investments.

Fund V Acquisitions

Fund V completed $96 million of acquisitions during the third quarter and its pipeline continues to grow.

Canton Marketplace, Canton, GA. In August 2021, Fund V completed the acquisition of Canton Marketplace, a 350,000 square-foot power center located in Canton, Georgia for $51 million. At acquisition, the property was 87% leased to a strong lineup of tenants including Dick’s Sporting Goods, TJ Maxx and Best Buy and is shadow-anchored by Target, Kohl’s and Lowe’s. At approximately $150 per foot acquisition cost, the property is consistent with Acadia’s “only game in town” strategy, with attractive co-tenancy and a strong renewal history. The acquisition of Canton Marketplace includes the assumption of a $31.8 million mortgage with approximately 20 months of remaining term.

Monroe Marketplace, Selinsgrove, PA. In September 2021, Fund V completed the acquisition of Monroe Marketplace, a 370,000 square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center located along the highly trafficked Route 11/15 in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania for approximately $45 million and at approximately $120 per foot acquisition cost. The property is 99% leased, anchored by Giant supermarket and Kohl’s and shadow-anchored by Target. Giant supermarket’s lease term was extended to 2035 in connection with the acquisition.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS

A complete reconciliation, in dollars and per share amounts, of (i) net income attributable to Acadia to FFO (as defined by NAREIT and before Special Items) attributable to common shareholders and common OP Unit holders and (ii) operating income or loss to NOI is included in the financial tables of this release.

Net Income (Loss)

Net income attributable to Acadia for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $12.1 million, or $0.13 per share, which included $13.4 million, or $0.14 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons, which was partially offset by Fund impairment charges of $2.3 million, or $0.02 per share. Net loss attributable to Acadia for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $9.0 million, or $0.10 per share, which included (i) $13.3 million, or $0.15 per share, related to credit loss, straight-line rent reserves and tenant abatements, primarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and (ii) $2.2 million, or $0.03 per share from the unrealized mark-to-market loss on Albertsons.

Net income attributable to Acadia for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $21.1 million, or $0.24 per share, which included (i) $15.8 million, or $0.17 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons and (ii) $6.6 million, or $0.07 per share, attributable to an aggregate gain on dispositions of Core Portfolio and Fund investments, which was partially offset by (i) $3.7 million, or $0.04 per share, related to credit loss, straight-line rent reserves and tenant abatements, primarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and (ii) Fund impairment charges of $2.3 million, or $0.02 per share. Net income attributable to Acadia for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $2.0 million, or $0.02 per share, which included $22.6 million of Acadia's share, or $0.25 per share from the monetization of and unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons, which was offset by (i) $26.9 million, or $0.30 per share, related to credit loss, straight-line rent reserves and tenant abatements and (ii) Fund impairment charges of $12.4 million, or $0.14 per share, primarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

FFO as Defined by NAREIT

FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $38.3 million, or $0.41 per share, and included $13.4 million, or $0.14 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons. FFO for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $15.6 million, or $0.17 per share, which included (i) $13.3 million, or $0.15 per share, related to credit loss and straight-line rent reserves, primarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and (ii) $2.2 million, or $0.03 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market loss on Albertsons.

FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $91.0 million, or $0.98 per share, and included $15.8 million, or $0.17 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons and was offset by $3.7 million, or $0.04 per share, related to credit loss, straight-line reserves and tenant abatements, primarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. FFO for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $88.4 million, or $0.96 per share, inclusive of $22.6 million, or $0.25 per share, from the monetization and unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons, which was offset by $26.9 million, or $0.29 per share, related to credit loss, straight-line rent reserves and tenant abatements, primarily due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

FFO before Special Items

FFO before Special Items for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was $25.0 million, or $0.27 per share, which excluded $13.4 million, or $0.14 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons. FFO before Special Items for the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was $17.8 million, or $0.20 per share, which excluded approximately $2.2 million, or $0.03 per share from the unrealized mark-to-market loss on Albertsons.

FFO before Special Items for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $75.2 million, or $0.81 per share, which excluded $15.8 million, or $0.17 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons. FFO before Special Items for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $72.3 million, or $0.79 per share, which excluded $16.2 million, or $0.18 per share, from the unrealized mark-to-market gain on Albertsons.

FUND PLATFORM

City Point  (Fund II) Leasing Update

City Point signed an approximately 70,000 square feet lease with an international retailer for a significant portion of the former Century 21 space.

The BASIS independent school opened its second Brooklyn campus in October 2021 for approximately 60,000 square feet.

2021 GUIDANCE

The Company reaffirmed its annual 2021 guidance for FFO before Special Items of $1.05 to $1.14. Additionally, the Company updated its net income and FFO to reflect the year-to-date unrealized holding gains recognized related to its investment in Albertsons through September 30, 2021. The Company has not reflected any forward-looking estimates on Albertsons in its net income and FFO guidance assumptions. The impact of such change is illustrated in the table below:

CONFERENCE CALL

Management will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 11:00 AM ET to review the Company’s earnings and operating results. Dial-in and webcast information is listed below.

Live Conference Call:

Date: Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM ET
Dial#: 844-309-6711
Passcode: “Acadia Realty” or “7193085”
Webcast (Listen-only): www.acadiarealty.com under Investors, Presentations & Events

Phone Replay:

Dial#: 855-859-2056
Passcode: “7193085”
Available Through: Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Webcast Replay: www.acadiarealty.com under Investors, Presentations & Events

The Company uses, and intends to use, the Investors page of its website, which can be found at www.acadiarealty.com, as a means of disclosing material nonpublic information and of complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD, including, without limitation, through the posting of investor presentations that may include material nonpublic information. Accordingly, investors should monitor the Investors page, in addition to following the Company’s press releases, SEC filings, public conference calls, presentations and webcasts. The information contained on, or that may be accessed through, the website is not incorporated by reference into, and is not a part of, this document.

About Acadia Realty Trust

Acadia Realty Trust is an equity real estate investment trust focused on delivering long-term, profitable growth via its dual – Core Portfolio and Fund – operating platforms and its disciplined, location-driven investment strategy. Acadia Realty Trust is accomplishing this goal by building a best-in-class core real estate portfolio with meaningful concentrations of assets in the nation’s most dynamic corridors; making profitable opportunistic and value-add investments through its series of discretionary, institutional funds; and maintaining a strong balance sheet. For further information, please visit www.acadiarealty.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe the Company's future plans, strategies and expectations are generally identifiable by the use of words, such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend” or “project,” or the negative thereof, or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the Company's actual results and financial performance to be materially different from future results and financial performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: (i) the economic, political and social impact of, and uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 Pandemic, including (a) its impact on the Company’s tenants and their ability to make rent and other payments or honor their commitments under existing leases; (b) the rate and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines; (c) temporary or permanent migration out of major cities by customers, including cities where the Company’s properties are located, which may have a negative impact on the Company’s tenant's businesses; (d) to the extent the Company was seeking to sell properties in the near term, significantly greater uncertainty regarding the Company's ability to do so at attractive prices, and (e) the potential adverse impact on returns from development and redevelopment projects; (ii) the ability and willingness of the Company’s tenants (in particular its major tenants) and other third parties to satisfy their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with the Company; (iii) macroeconomic conditions, such as a disruption of or lack of access to the capital markets; (iv) the Company’s success in implementing its business strategy and its ability to identify, underwrite, finance, consummate and integrate diversifying acquisitions and investments; (v) changes in general economic conditions or economic conditions in the markets in which the Company may, from time to time, compete, and their effect on the Company’s revenues, earnings and funding sources; (vi) increases in the Company’s borrowing costs as a result of changes in interest rates and other factors, including the potential phasing out of the London Interbank Offered Rate after 2021; (vii) the Company’s ability to pay down, refinance, restructure or extend its indebtedness as it becomes due; (viii) the Company’s investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated entities, including its lack of sole decision-making authority and its reliance on its joint venture partners’ financial condition; (ix) the Company’s ability to obtain the financial results expected from its development and redevelopment projects; (x) the ability and willingness of the Company’s tenants to renew their leases with the Company upon expiration, the Company’s ability to re-lease its properties on the same or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or in the event the Company exercises its right to replace an existing tenant, and obligations the Company may incur in connection with the replacement of an existing tenant; (xi) the Company’s liability for environmental matters; (xii) damage to the Company’s properties from catastrophic weather and other natural events, and the physical effects of climate change; (xiii) uninsured losses; (xiv) the Company’s ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a REIT in light of economic, market, legal, tax and other considerations; (xv) information technology security breaches, including increased cybersecurity risks relating to the use of remote technology during the COVID-19 Pandemic; and (xvi) the loss of key executives.

The factors described above are not exhaustive and additional factors could adversely affect the Company’s future results and financial performance, including the risk factors discussed under the section captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other periodic or current reports the Company files with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date hereof. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or change in the events, conditions or circumstances on which such forward-looking statements are based.

ACADIA REALTY TRUST AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Financial Highlights:

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Sunny Holcomb
(914) 288-8100

Source: Acadia Realty Trust