Essex Property Trust reported a strong start to 2020, with Net Income per diluted share of $4.76 and Core FFO per diluted share growth of 7.7% compared to Q1 2019. However, due to the unprecedented challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has withdrawn its full-year guidance.
Reported Net Income per diluted share for the first quarter of 2020 of $4.76, compared to $1.81 in the first quarter of 2019, largely attributable to a gain on remeasurement of co-investments.
Grew Core FFO per diluted share by 7.7% compared to the first quarter of 2019, exceeding the midpoint of the first quarter guidance range by $0.07 per share.
Achieved same-property gross revenue and net operating income (“NOI”) growth of 3.2% and 3.9%, respectively, compared to the first quarter of 2019.
Acquired its joint venture partner’s 45.0% interest in a land parcel and six communities representing 2,020 apartment homes, together valued at approximately $1.0 billion on a gross basis, recognizing $6.5 million of promote income related to this transaction.
Due to the economic disruption and inherent uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is withdrawing its full-year guidance.
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