This is Andrew Schaeffer, Treasurer and Director of Capital Markets for MAA. We encourage you to refer to the Forward-Looking Statements section in yesterday's earnings release and our 34 Act filings with the SEC, which describe risk factors that may impact future results. A presentation of the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as reconciliations of the differences between non-GAAP and comparable GAAP measures, can be found in our earnings release and Supplemental Financial Data. Our earnings release and supplement are currently available on the For Investors page of our website at www.maac.com.

As highlighted in our earnings release, our third quarter core FFO results met our expectations, reinforcing the resilience of our platform and strategy. While the broader economic environment has introduced some challenges, including slower job growth and tempered pricing power in new leases, we are still seeing recovery. Our diversified presence across high-growth markets and more affordable price point provides access to a broader segment of the rental market that is financially strong, supporting continued strong collections. Improving leasing conditions also bolster our redevelopment pipeline, offering residents a newly renovated unit at a more affordable price as compared to the higher-priced new multifamily supply.

After capturing additional scale and efficiencies from the Phase Two development, we are also advancing our development pipeline and securing additional attractive long-term investment opportunities. In today's equity-constrained environment, our access to capital and development expertise remain competitive advantages. Following quarter end, we acquired land, plans, and permits for a shovel-ready project in Scottsdale, Arizona, scheduled to begin construction in the fourth quarter. With a 30-year track record of delivering through economic cycles, we remain confident in our ability to execute during this transition.

What went well
  • Core FFO of $2.16 per diluted share, in line with the midpoint of Q3 guidance.
  • Year-over-year improvements across new, renewal, and blended lease rates: new lease -5.2% (improved ~20 bps versus Q3 2024), renewal +4.5% (up 40 bps), blended +0.3% (up 50 bps).
  • Average physical occupancy improved sequentially to 95.6% (up 20 bps from Q2); 60-day exposure of 6.1%, 30 bps better than prior year, positioning for stable occupancy.
  • Strong collections continued with net delinquency at just 0.3% of billed rents; record level of lease-ups being absorbed with occupancy up 450 bps over the past five quarters.
  • Completed 2,090 interior unit upgrades with $99 rent increases above non-upgraded units and a cash-on-cash return in excess of 20% (an acceleration in both volume and rent growth from Q2).
  • Mid-tier Mid-Atlantic markets (Richmond, DC area, Savannah, Charleston, Greenville) outperformed, and Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth showed sequential blended pricing improvement and outperformed the same-store portfolio.
What went wrong
  • Continued lack of traction in pushing new lease rates, attributed to broad economic uncertainty and slower job growth (downward revision to job growth numbers), with new lease at -5.2%.
  • Full-year guidance lowered primarily due to the lower recovery trajectory on new lease rents.
  • Same-store NOI guidance reduced to -1.35%; effective rent growth midpoint lowered to -0.4% and total same-store revenue to -0.05%.
  • Austin continued to work through record supply pressure resulting in weak new lease pricing, and Nashville faced significant pricing pressure.
  • Leasing velocity on lease-up portfolio a little behind original expectations; stabilization date for Val Vista in Phoenix pushed one quarter, with four remaining lease-up properties at 66.1% combined occupancy.
  • Concessions in Q3 ticked up a little from Q2, with about 55%-60% of comps offering specials; new lease rates performed below expectations even as occupancy and renewals met projections.

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Reported 2025-10-30 · figures from the Mid America Apartment Communities Inc. Q3 2025 earnings call.

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