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Management raised full-year same-store growth and FFOA per share guidance, citing favorable industry fundamentals, strong execution, and an elongated leasing season, indicating a positive outlook.

The company maintained its prior full-year guidance despite a solid start, suggesting a 'wait-and-see' approach to the remainder of the year. Execution is on plan, but they are not raising expectations yet.

Bozzuto states that due to high construction costs, you can buy existing Class-A apartment buildings at "10 to 20% below replacement cost." He also notes that while there is oversupply now, new starts have stalled, leading to a supply gap in 2026/2027. Publicly traded Multifamily REITs own these exact assets. The market is currently pricing them based on today's weak rent growth (oversupply). However, the "replacement cost" arbitrage and the looming supply cliff imply their asset values and pricing power will surge in 18-24 months. Large coastal REITs (AVB/EQR) align with Bozzuto's specific focus on East Coast/Chicago markets. LONG. Accumulate high-quality residential REITs while they trade at discounts to the cost of building new competition. Interest rates remain higher for longer, crushing cap rates; the recession deepens, causing high-income employment loss (the "renter by choice" demographic).

Joe Fisher's prior role at UDR highlights the cross-pollination of talent from the multifamily sector into self-storage, potentially bringing different operational playbooks.

Management is confident in continued operational momentum and improving fundamentals, driven by reduced supply, innovation, and strong operational execution, despite macro uncertainty.

Supply in AvalonBay's established regions is expected at only 80 basis points of stock this year, a level not seen since coming out of the GFC, creating a significant pricing tailwind for incumbent apartment operators. — Shows a step-change improvement in the supply picture for coastal markets that will help stabilize and grow rents for all coastal multifamily landlords in 2026-27.