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Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-06-01Piedmont REIT Signs 240,000 SF of Leases Second Quarter-to-Date Bringing YTD Leasing to approximately 670,000 SF
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Piedmont REIT Signs 240,000 SF of Leases Second Quarter-to-Date Bringing YTD Leasing to approximately 670,000 SF
Atlanta, GA, June 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. ("Piedmont” or “the Company") (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A office properties located primarily in the Sunbelt, announced today, that the Company is participating in this week’s NAREIT REITWeek Investor Conference in New York City. The Company has completed approximately 240,000 square feet of leasing thus far in the second quarter, with over 60% related to new tenant leasing. Approximately 90% of the new tenant leasing was for currently vacant space and brings year-to-date leasing volume to approximately 670,000 square feet. Commenting on second quarter leasing progress, Brent Smith, Piedmont's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We continue to experience elevated demand for our Piedmont PLACES with tour and proposal activity at levels above historical averages. With almost 900,000 square feet of leasing either already executed or in the legal stage during the second quarter, prospective customers recognize Piedmont's best-in-class work environments and elevated service present an exceptional value compared to new construction. This unique formula continues to drive both outsized demand and rental rate growth across the Piedmont portfolio." About Piedmont Realty Trust Piedmont Realty Trust™ (NYSE: PDM), is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment company focused on delivering an exceptional office environment. As an owner, manager, developer and operator of approximately 16 MM SF of Class A properties across major U.S. Sunbelt markets, Piedmont Realty Trust is known for its hospitality-driven approach and commitment to transforming buildings into premier “Piedmont PLACEs” that enhance each client’s workplace experience. Contact: Sarah HeimlichCompany: Piedmont Realty TrustPhone: 770 418 8800Email: [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-02Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (PDM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Rental Rates and ...
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Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (PDM) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Rental Rates and ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: May 01, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) has renovated 90% of its portfolio since 2020, leading to record high rental rates. The company has leased over 80% of its portfolio since the pandemic, indicating strong demand and successful right-sizing for modern workforce needs. Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) achieved a 60% to 70% renewal rate from existing tenants, showcasing customer satisfaction. The company reported an 11% same-store NOI growth, driven by the burn-off of free rent. Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) increased its 2026 core FFO guidance by $0.01 and same-store NOI cash and GAAP by 100 basis points, reflecting strong operational performance. Muted job growth and a higher-for-longer interest rate outlook remain headwinds for longer-term demand growth. The company faces challenges with large corporate downsizing, although it is mitigated by customer and industry diversification. Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) has no final debt maturities until 2028, but refinancing activities could impact financial flexibility. The company has suspended its dividend, with no plans to reevaluate until 2027, which may concern income-focused investors. There is uncertainty regarding the impact of AI on office-using employment growth, which could affect future demand for office space. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 11 Warning Signs with PDM. Is PDM fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Q: Can you provide more details on the 15% rent increase in 2025? Was it specific to certain assets or markets? A: The rent increase was primarily asset-driven, with significant absorption of about 750,000 square feet. For example, in the Northwest submarket of Atlanta, our Galleria project saw rates increase from $40 to over $50 per foot. Similar trends were observed in Midtown Atlanta, Dallas, suburban Minneapolis, and downtown Orlando. These areas experienced meaningful upticks in rental rates due to high-quality space absorption. (Brent Smith, CEO) Q: What is the expected order of magnitude for asset dispositions this year? A: We have about $30 million under contract, with $12 million in the held-for-sale bucket expected to close in the third quarter. We are marketing one building...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-02Piedmont Realty Trust Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
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Piedmont Realty Trust Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
Management said the U.S. office market is stabilizing with a “flight to quality”—leasing activity rose 7.6% YoY, net absorption was positive for a third straight quarter, supply is constrained and vacancy is increasingly concentrated in older buildings, supporting rent escalation for top-tier assets. Piedmont executed over 430,000 sq ft across 50 deals in Q1, delivered strong rent roll‑ups (about 11% cash and 18% accrual) with net effective rents up to $22.03/sq ft, and holds a >700,000 sq ft pipeline plus redevelopments that lifted out‑of‑service leasing to >80%. Guidance raised: management narrowed 2026 Core FFO to $1.49–$1.54 and boosted Same‑Store NOI guidance, while the balance sheet is positioned with roughly $526 million revolver capacity, no final debt maturities until 2028 and potential refinancing tailwinds; the dividend remains suspended and likely won’t be reconsidered until 2027. Interested in Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Piedmont Realty Trust (NYSE:PDM) reported first-quarter 2026 results that management said reflected continued improvement in office market fundamentals and strong tenant demand for “top quartile” space. Executives pointed to record rent levels, favorable leasing spreads, and a strengthening balance sheet as drivers behind higher full-year guidance. President and CEO Brent Smith said the U.S. office market continued to recover in the first quarter, citing JLL data showing leasing activity up 7.6% year-over-year and net absorption positive for a third consecutive quarter, “primarily driven by large occupiers.” Smith also noted that, despite office-using employment still being down 2% from 2022 levels per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, leasing demand has remained “very resilient.” → Meta Posted Its Best Sales Growth Since 2021—So Why Did Shares Fall? Smith attributed the trend to companies bringing employees back to “a compelling office environment that builds culture, collaboration, and creativity,” and said Piedmont expects demand to remain resilient for high-quality assets even if job growth stays muted. He also highlighted constrained supply conditions, saying total inventory declined by 9 million square feet in the first quarter and that the national development pipeline is at its “lowest level on record.” Vacancy, Smith said, is increasingly concentrated in older buildings, with “10% of...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-01Piedmont Realty Trust: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
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Piedmont Realty Trust: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
ATLANTA (AP) — ATLANTA (AP) — Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. (PDM) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its first quarter. The Atlanta-based real estate investment trust said it had funds from operations of $46 million, or 36 cents per share, in the period. Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization. The company said it had a loss of $12.9 million, or 10 cents per share. The commercial real estate investment trust, based in Atlanta, posted revenue of $143.3 million in the period. Piedmont Realty Trust expects full-year funds from operations in the range of $1.49 to $1.54 per share. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on PDM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/PDM
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-01Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
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Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Q1 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Management attributes strong leasing velocity to a 'flight to quality' where large occupiers are prioritizing amenitized, hospitality-driven environments to foster collaboration despite stagnant office-using employment. Structural supply contraction, including a record-low national development pipeline and the removal of 9 million square feet of inventory, is shifting leverage back to landlords of high-quality assets. The portfolio's strategic repositioning is nearly complete, with 90% of assets renovated since 2020 and over 80% of the portfolio leased post-pandemic, ensuring customers have already rightsized for modern needs. Rental rate growth is being driven by a lack of new construction competition, allowing Piedmont to push asking rates by 15% or more across half the portfolio while remaining 35% to 40% below new build pricing. Operational outperformance is evidenced by 480 basis points of absorption over the last 12 months and a signed-but-not-occupied pipeline representing $42 million in annualized rent. The company's diversified tenant base, with an average size of 17,000 square feet, serves as a strategic buffer against large-scale corporate downsizing risks. Guidance for 2026 core FFO was increased by $0.01 based on higher economic occupancy and robust leasing spreads, which are trending double-digits on a cash basis. Management expects to achieve portfolio stabilization by year-end 2026, targeting a lease percentage between 89.5% and 90.5% inclusive of redevelopment assets. The company anticipates consistent annual core FFO growth over the next few years, supported by the ability to refinance near-term debt at accretive spreads relative to expiring rates. Future growth assumptions include 50 to 100 basis points of annual absorption, predicated on the continued absence of new supply through the end of the decade. Strategic capital allocation will prioritize funding leasing volume and debt reduction over acquisitions in the near term, with a potential return to active capital recycling later in 2026. The 60 Broad Street lease with the City of New York is progressing but delayed by public hearing processes, with execution now expected later in 2026. Management addressed AI concerns, stating they see no current impact on demand as companies still require physical space for innovation and culture-building. Two land parcels are under contract for approx...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-05-01Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. Releases First Quarter 2026 Results
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Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. Releases First Quarter 2026 Results
Atlanta, GA, April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) has released its financial and operational results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Please visit the Investor Relations section of Piedmont's website at https://investor.piedmontreit.com to access the Earnings Release and Supplemental Information. Piedmont has scheduled a conference call and an audio web cast for Friday, May 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET during which the Company’s management team will review first quarter performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period. To Listen to the Live or Replay of the Webcast: Click on the webcast link under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investor.piedmontreit.com/news-and-events/event-calendar For analysts that are participating in the Conference Call: Please dial in at least fifteen minutes prior to start time to ensure a timely connection. Domestic: (888) 506-0062 International: (973) 528-0011 Participant Access Code: 820042 To Listen to the Replay Telephonically: Domestic: (877) 481-4010 International: (919) 882-2331 Replay Passcode: 53839 The playback can be accessed through May 15, 2026. About Piedmont Realty Trust Piedmont Realty Trust™ (NYSE: PDM), is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment company focused on delivering an exceptional office environment. As an owner, manager, developer and operator of approximately 16 MM SF of Class A properties across major U.S. Sunbelt markets, Piedmont Realty Trust is known for its hospitality-driven approach and commitment to transforming buildings into premier “Piedmont PLACEs” that enhance each client’s workplace experience. Research Analysts/ Institutional Investors Contact: 770-418-8592 [email protected] Shareholder Services/Transfer Agent Services Contact: Computershare, Inc. 866-354-3485 [email protected]
TranscriptFY2026 Q12026-05-01FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript
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FY2026 Q1 earnings call transcript
Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are on a listen only mode, and a question-and-answer session will follow the formal presentation. If anyone should require operator assistance during the conference, please press star zero on your telephone keypad and please note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to your host, Laura Moon, Chief Accounting Officer with Piedmont Realty Trust. Ma'am, the floor is yours.
Thank you operator. Good morning, everyone. We appreciate you joining us today for Piedmont's First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. Last night we filed our 10-Q and an 8-K that includes our earnings release and unaudited supplemental information for the first quarter of 2026. Both of these documents are available for your review on our website at piedmontreit.com under the investor relations section. During this call, you will hear from senior officers at Piedmont. Their prepared remarks, followed by answers to your questions, will contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements address matters which are subject to risks and uncertainties, and therefore actual results may differ from those we anticipate and discuss today. The risks and uncertainties of these forward-looking statements are discussed in our supplemental information, as well as our SEC filings.
We encourage everyone to review the more detailed discussion related to risks associated with forward-looking statements in our SEC filings. Examples of forward-looking statements include those related to Piedmont's future revenues and operating income, dividends and financial guidance, future financing, leasing and investment activity, and the impacts of this activity on the company's financial and operational results. You should not place any undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements, and these statements are based upon the information and estimates we have reviewed as of the date the statements are made. Also on today's call, representatives of the company may refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures such as FFO, Core FFO, AFFO, and Same-Store NOI. The definitions and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures are contained in the supplemental financial information which was filed last night.
At this time, our President and Chief Executive Officer, Brent Smith, will provide some opening comments regarding first quarter 2026 operating results. Brent?
Thanks, Laura. Good morning, and thank you for joining us today as we review our first quarter 2026 results. In addition to Laura, on the line with me this morning are George Wells and Alex Valente, our Chief Operating Officers, Chris Kollme, our EVP of Investments, and Sherry Rexroad, our Chief Financial Officer. We also have the usual full complement of our management team available to answer your questions. From a macro perspective, the U.S. office market continued to recover in the first quarter of 2026 as supply demand fundamentals began to stabilize across markets. JLL reports that leasing activity was up 7.6% year-over-year and net absorption positive for a third consecutive quarter, primarily driven by large occupiers.
The demand for office space continues to be very resilient, despite office using employment being down 2% from 2022 levels, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The phenomenon of strong leasing amid a stagnant workforce demonstrates what our customers are telling us. Large businesses are bringing their employees back to a compelling office environment that builds culture, collaboration, and creativity. We continue to believe that demand for the top quartile of the office market will remain resilient despite the prospect of limited growth in office using jobs. On the flip side, supply growth remains extremely low compared to historical levels, with total inventory declining by 9 million sq ft during the first quarter and the national development pipeline at its lowest level on record. These trends reinforce landlord leverage, particularly in high quality assets where rents continue to escalate.
Vacancy is increasingly concentrated in aging, financially constrained buildings, with 10% of office buildings now comprising more than 60% of national vacancy. Looking ahead, muted job growth and a higher for longer interest rate outlook remain headwinds for longer term demand growth. However, structural supply contraction combined with limited new development are expected to underpin rate resilience and intensify competition for high quality office space. Against that backdrop, Piedmont is well positioned for the next phase of the office cycle for several reasons. First, portfolio quality. We've renovated 90% of the portfolio since 2020, and our amenity-rich, hospitality driven Piedmont places are leasing at record high rental rates. Second, Piedmont has leased over 80% of the portfolio since the pandemic, meaning our customers have already right-sized their office space for the modern workforce.
Third, our service model, recognized in the Top Five by Kingsley, is keeping our customers happy, generating 60%-70% renewal rates from existing tenancy. More recently, the portfolio is approaching 90% leased and inclusive of our out of service assets has generated more than 480 basis points of absorption in the last 12 months, equating to almost 750,000 sq ft of absorption during that time period. Finally, the average tenant size across the approximately 16 million sq ft portfolio is 17,000 sq ft, which speaks to our customer and industry diversification and provides a mitigant to large corporate downsizing. As a result of the leasing success in 2025, Piedmont has assigned but not occupied pipeline of leases equating to over $42 million of annualized rent.
The strategic repositioning of the Piedmont portfolio, along with the substantial leasing that we've accomplished over the past 12 months, are translating into higher economic occupancy and mid-single digits Same-Store NOI cash growth and meaningful earnings growth. The operational performance of the portfolio has led to an increase in our 2026 outlook. Core FFO by $0.01 and Same-Store NOI cash and GAAP by 100 basis points, which Sherry will touch on more in a moment. Also fueling our growth are the leasing spreads we're achieving on second generation space. Regularly double digits on a cash basis and high teens on a GAAP basis, inherently driving cash flow earnings higher as leases expire.
Finally, our balance sheet continues to strengthen, driven by the aforementioned leasing uplift in cash flow and EBITDA, along with a unique opportunity to refinance our near term debt maturities at accretive financing spreads relative to the expiring rates. We believe these factors position Piedmont for consistent annual Core FFO per share growth over the next few years. Turning to our quarterly results, we witnessed a continuation of the elevated demand that we've experienced the latter half of 2025, with tour and proposal activity at levels above historical averages. During the quarter, we executed over 430,000 sq ft of leasing, and most importantly, 2/3 was related to new tenancy. Our customer pipeline remains robust with over 700,000 sq ft of leases, either already executed or in the legal stage thus far in the second quarter.
As I noted earlier, strong customer demand driven by the flight to quality is giving Piedmont the opportunity to push rents to record levels across our portfolio. In fact, more than 1/2 our portfolio experienced an asking rate increase of 15% or more in 2025. Even more exciting is that our rents still remain 35%-40% below new construction pricing. There's little impediment to pushing rental rates further. Despite strong fundamentals for the office sector, the headlines have been filled with the topic of AI and prognostications of what it will mean to the national workforce. We appreciate the concern that AI could impact office using employment growth over time, but what we're seeing today is that robust demand is concentrating in high quality, well-located, amenitized space, and that's exactly where our portfolio is positioned.
Even if some roles are redirected as AI adoption evolves over the coming years, companies will still need collaborative environments to build culture, serve clients, and innovate. We're simply not seeing any cracks in our customers' demand, and our leasing pipeline remains incredibly robust. Lastly, before I turn it over to George, I wanted to mention that we're also particularly excited about several operational recognitions during the first quarter. Galleria Towers in Dallas won the CoStar Impact Award for Redevelopment of the Year in Dallas-Fort Worth market. As I alluded to earlier, Piedmont was recognized as an Elite Five participant in the annual Kingsley Survey for the office sector, which rates landlords on their performance based on tenant feedback.
These accolades serve as further evidence that our modern, redeveloped, amenity-rich Piedmont places, combined with our hospitality infused service model, are recognized by our customers and peers as the premier office experience. With that, I'll hand it over to George for further details on first quarter operational performance. George?
Thanks, Brent. We've been experiencing persistent demand for several quarters now, and once again, the Piedmont platform delivered exceptional operating results for the first quarter. Leasing velocity continued at its strong pace with 50 transactions completed for over 430,000 sq ft. Like last year, new deal activity was a dominant theme, accounting for roughly 70% of total volume, and a meaningful portion of that volume is expected to translate into 2026 GAAP rent recognition as commencements occurred over the balance of the year. Average new lease size was approximately 11,000 sq ft, reflecting a good mix of small, medium, and large clients, and a weighted average lease term for new transactions was approximately nine years. Expansions exceeded contractions for the seventh straight quarter and largely to accommodate clients' organic growth. Our retention rate remained high at approximately 70%.
The portfolio continues to post robust leasing economics, delivering 11% and 18% roll-ups this quarter on a cash and accrual basis, respectively. Our average accrual base roll up over the last eight quarters is an impressive 17%. Additionally, the portfolio generated an impressive 11% Same-Store NOI growth, driven primarily by the burn-off of free rent. As Sherry will discuss in a moment, this strong cash flow growth, along with recent leasing success, has helped push earnings and Same-Store cash NOI outlook for the year higher. Leasing capital spend was $5.18 per sq ft per year, materially lower than our trailing 12 months average of $6.20, driven from modest concessions associated with several renewal and sublet to direct deals.
Additionally, leasing commissions were also lower than historical trend this quarter as a result of greater number of leases that were direct deals without a broker. Net effective rents increased to $22.03 per square foot, up almost 5% from the previous quarter, and we anticipate further rental rate growth supported by strong demand for high quality space and little to no new development in our submarkets. These encouraging first quarter metrics signal that Piedmont is off to a strong start for 2026. Next, I'd like to highlight notable market activity and progress on our key expirations. Dallas led all markets during the first quarter, closing on 14 deals for 123,000 sq ft, with new transactions accounting for a majority of that amount.
Also in Dallas, we've agreed to extension terms with Epsilon at our Las Colinas connection project for roughly half of its current footprint, and our pipeline for backfilling the balance of that space is deep and at improving rents. Atlanta was our second most active market with 12 deals for 88,000 sq ft. Our local team signed an 11-year new deal with a global accounting firm to backfill another Eversheds floor at 999 Peachtree in Midtown. While our supplemental report shows Eversheds having 180,000 sq ft expiring this quarter, we have already backfilled roughly half of that space at 40% cash roll-ups and have strong activity for the balance.
At 60 Broad, we announced last quarter that we had agreed to terms with the new administration of the City of New York at our 60 Broad Street project for substantially all of that space, and that a lease of this size will require other internal city reviews and a public hearing process before the transaction can be fully executed. The city is steadily progressing to conclude our lease. However, it's likely the process will not conclude until later this year. Our redevelopment projects posted another strong quarter of deal flow with over 100,000 sq ft of new transaction signed, increasing a lease percentage from 62%-76% at quarter end. Including leases executed in the second quarter or in the legal stage, the out of service portfolio is greater than 80% leased.
We anticipate placing 222 Orange Ave back into service in the second quarter, and we continue to be confident that the remainder of the out of service portfolio will reach stabilization around the end of the year. Looking ahead, our leasing pipeline remains robust and now has over 700,000 sq ft in the legal stage for the second quarter. Outstanding proposals have jumped from 1.8 million sq ft last quarter to 2.4 million sq ft. Our supplemental report shows 9% of leases expiring in 2026, with the vast majority of that occurring in the second quarter and relates to the Eversheds, Epsilon, and New York City leases, each of which I just reviewed. Aside from those three leases, there are negligible expirations remaining for 2026.
As a result, we remain comfortable projecting that we will end the year within our previously released year-end lease percentage guidance of 89.5%-90.5% for our total portfolio, including both our operating and our out of service redevelopment portfolios. I'll now turn the call over to Chris Kollme for his comments on investment activity. Chris?
Thank you, George. Capital markets have shown improving liquidity so far this year, as evidenced by the strongest first quarter office sales volume since 2020. We continue to seek ways to optimize and elevate our portfolio. As I have previously stated, we have two land parcels under contract, one of which is in the Las Colinas submarket of Dallas, and that deal went hard this quarter. The buyer still has several extension options. However, we anticipate this transaction will ultimately close later in 2026 and will generate approximately $12 million in net sale proceeds. The other land parcel is still in the midst of a lengthy rezoning process, so the timing there is much less predictable, and we expect it to close in the first half of 2027.
In addition to the obvious financial benefits of these two land sales, we're also excited about the additional retail amenities that these transactions will ultimately provide for our adjacent office projects. We continue to act and re-evaluate and under rate potential acquisition opportunities but over the last couple of years, we have redirected and prioritized our capital towards other accretive uses, such as funding our tremendous leasing volume, reinvesting in our core assets, and reducing our debt. We are in the market with some of our other non-core assets. It is too early to comment on any specifics, we are optimistic that we will return to a more active capital recycling program later this year. With that, I'll pass it over to Sherry to cover our financial results.
Thank you, Chris. We will be discussing some of this quarter's financial highlights today, but please review the earnings release and accompanying supplemental financial information which were filed yesterday for more complete details. Core FFO per diluted share for the first quarter of 2026 was $0.36, in line with consensus and consistent with the first quarter of 2025, as higher economic occupancy and rental rate growth were offset by the sale of two projects during the year ended December 31st, 2025. AFFO generated during the first quarter of 2026 was approximately $23.8 million. From a balance sheet perspective, we had approximately $526 million of capacity on the revolver as of quarter end. As we've highlighted previously, we currently have no final debt maturities until 2028.
We continue to think creatively as we evaluate balance sheet management options to extend and smooth our maturity ladder and continue reducing our interest costs. Our overall weighted average cost of debt continues to decrease. Based on the current forward yield curve, we expect that all of our unsecured debt maturing for the remainder of this decade could be refinanced at lower interest rates and thus be a tailwind to FFO per share growth. As Brent noted, we are narrowing and increasing our 2026 annual Core FFO guidance by $0.01 to a range of $1.49-$1.54 per diluted share, an increase of over $0.10 per share at the midpoint over 2025 results. We are also increasing our Same-Store NOI, cash, and GAAP guidance range by 1% from 3%-6% to 4%-7%.
Please note that this guidance does not include any speculative acquisitions, dispositions, or refinancing activity. We will adjust guidance if and when those types of transactions occur. With that, I will turn the call back over to Brent for closing comments.
Thank you, George, Chris, and Sherry. Despite the ongoing noise in the office sector, Piedmont remains focused on leasing our portfolio of recently renovated, well-located, hospitality inspired Piedmont places. With a quality space becoming harder to find and the cost of new development at all-time highs, we believe our portfolio offers a cost-efficient alternative to new construction, and we will be able to continue to drive meaningful leasing volume, rental rate increases, and Same-Store NOI growth as 2026 unfolds. With that, I will now ask the operator to provide our listeners with instructions on how they can submit their questions. Operator.
Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, at this time we'll be conducting our question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question, please press star one on your telephone keypad. A confirmation tone will indicate your line is in the question queue, and you may press star two if you wish to remove your question from the queue. For participants using speaker equipment, it may be necessary to pick up your handset before pressing the star keys. One moment please while we pull for questions. Thank you. Our first question is coming from Anthony Paolone with JPMorgan. Your line is live.
Great. Thanks. Good morning. My first question relates to your comment about half the portfolio seeing a, I think it was a 15% increase or more in rents, and I think it was 2025. I'm just wondering how specific is that to assets versus markets? Like maybe if you could give us a little bit more depth on like where that all occurred or where it didn't, perhaps.
Sure, Tony, and thanks for joining us this morning. As we talked about, we did move rates materially, particularly from an ask perspective over the course of 2025, driven by a lot of absorption that we talked about earlier in the call as well, about 750,000 sq ft. Markets and assets, you know, certainly from a market perspective, the assets around our projects are not necessarily achieving what we are. I'll take the Northwest sub-market in Atlanta, for example, our Galleria project there crossed over $40 a foot. Today, we're asking over $50 a foot, and that all occurred over the course of 2025, while the rest of the sub-market relatively stayed flat. I would say Midtown Atlanta, also an example of where we've continued to push rates at those meaningful levels.
Frankly, all of Dallas would also incorporate that. Some of our suburban assets in Minneapolis where we renovated would also incorporate a really meaningful uptick in rental rates over the course of the year. Finally, our downtown Orlando projects as well would all encompass that. We're seeing continued activity now in our Northern Virginia sub-market. Not nearly to that degree, but we're starting to see the same effects that in those markets I just mentioned occur there as well. It's really related to, again, that high-quality space, that top quartile of the market, particularly in which we play in, has continued to have meaningful absorption and seen large blocks of space continue to be pulled off the market. That has allowed us to continue to meaningfully move rates across those assets.
If you look in the supplemental that are, you know, 90% plus or more leased.
Okay. Got it. Thank you. Maybe second question, Chris, I think, mentioned being in the market with a few assets for sale, and I know you don't want to give too many specifics, but maybe any sense of order of magnitude, dollar-wise that we could see on the disposition side this year?
I'll take that. This is Brent again, Tony. As you noted, as Chris noted earlier, we have about $30 million under contract, $12 million hard and in the held for sale bucket, and we do expect those to close in third quarter and the rest will happen in early 2027. As Chris noted, we're marketing one building and evaluating a few others at the moment. We're looking really to harvest value from stabilized assets and improve the overall quality of our portfolio. Looking again to always cull that bottom 10% in an efficient manner. We'd like to monetize and/or, you know, dispose of assets, particularly in the district in Houston or ones we've noted.
Also, looking a little bit to the future, we've noted we'd like to monetize our New York asset upon the conclusion of the New York City lease, although that's likely now an early 2027 event. Given the profile of the assets we do have in the market, and what we would recycle, we think we could take those proceeds and put them in likely to initially pay down debt. On a longer term basis, we are seeing opportunities in our Sun Belt market that would stabilize, would be redeployed on an earnings neutral to accretive basis. Obviously, anything at this point, transaction-wise, is likely to occur late in the year, if at all.
You know, there's gonna be a limited impact to 2026 earnings if we were to dispose of an asset at this point, given where we are in the year.
Okay. Thank you.
Thank you. Our next question is coming from Nick Thillman with Baird. Your line is live.
Hey, good morning. Maybe George, just appreciate the commentary on 2026 and the bulk of them discussing those. As we look at 2027, you alluded to 50%-60% retention. You guys have highlighted the two move-outs in Atlanta, just curious if there's any other notable ones that we should be highlighting. It looks like a decent amount of concentration in Orlando and Minneapolis. Any large tenants to monitor there as well and just expectations on that front?
Sure. Good morning, Nick. Thanks for joining us. I think before I address that, it's really important to understand the momentum that we saw in 2025 continues to roll into 2026, right? I mean, the record leasing that we completed was on the backs of early proposals around 2.4 million sq ft to almost 3 million sq ft. Though it dropped in the fourth quarter to 1.8 million sq ft, we're excited the fact that it came back to 2.4 million sq ft. That's just providing the tailwinds for these large expirations that are coming up in our submarkets. You mentioned 2027. Yes, it's true, Broadcom and Fiserv in Atlanta will be vacating the third quarter of 2027.
You know, what we've seen here is that, you know, we're going ahead and put into place the PMO strategy that's worked so well over the past couple of years, right? I mean, these properties are modern, they're well-amenitized, and when those large users leave, we're gonna have the opportunity to put up a building signage for the next prospect that comes along, right? These assets are located in Atlanta. We've had a tremendous amount of success here. Central Perimeter is one of those markets that's the most accessible in all of Atlanta. It's got a long track record of landing large corporate relocations into the submarket. In fact, we had three last year with StubHub, TriNet, and AIG, and we expect that to continue.
Our pipeline right now is about 300,000 sq ft to backfill those two large prospects in Central Perimeter. I think one of the advantages here is that when you look at the supply of large block space of 150,000 sq ft or larger, there's only four that really we would call the tier one, and we own two out of four of those, so two of those four supplies. We feel pretty good about that. If you look at our overall track record in terms of what we've accomplished in Atlanta, we're at 94% leased today. I think that gives us the confidence we can backfill that space in a pretty short order.
Yeah, I understood the Atlanta one. I just wanted a little bit of clarity on maybe Orlando and Minneapolis in particular. Those are some of the more concentrated ones at 27 sq ft. I was just curious if there's any other notable, like 50,000 sq ft tenants that we need to monitor on that side and if you've had discussions on that front.
Certainly. We've got one in Minneapolis, a little over 100,000 sq ft. It's in a suburb location. We've got some early looks right now. We got two or three prospects looking for a full floor more. We've got a great brand in Minneapolis. I mean, what you've seen, what we've done in Bridgewater Crossing, right? We took back 40,000 sq ft, and we backfill all of that over the next 15 months or so. You know, we're not overly concerned about it. Going to Orlando, we've got one project, one project that has about 100,000 sq ft expiring. We actually have two prospects that could backfill all of that space right now. Proposals are outstanding. I think we're getting close, getting a good handshake on a deal. We're looking good there.
That's helpful. Then just on the 700,000 sq ft pipeline, 300,000 sq ft of that's the renewal with New York, but are there any other chunkier ones within that that's late stage or signed to date?
I'd say, Nick, this is Brent. Thanks for joining today. I'd say it's runs the gamut. It's consistently what we've seen in the past that small users have been there, and large users continue to bring their people back and want great space. Obviously, we have less and less larger blocks, so we're gonna continue to see less probably 100,000 sq footers except for some of the noted backfills that George mentioned really aren't till 27 sq ft in the first place. I'd say it's to kind of consistently seeing 50 sq ft and 60 sq ft and also the 5 sq ft-15 sq ft as well across industries. I think that is what investors should take away from the robust demand we see is not being impeded from an AI perspective at all.
Oh, that's helpful. Brent, just maybe conversations with the Board and status on the dividend. I know there's some talk of potentially starting to starting again to declare dividends next year in 2027, is there any update on that front or sentiment there?
Yeah, of course, the board reviews the opportunity to pay a dividend really every quarter. As you noted, we've said that at this point, with the dividend suspended, the board would not really evaluate that again until 2027. I would say until we have the need, i.e., positive taxable net income, and see our ability to continue to have excess cash flow. Right now, we're putting a lot in the leasing space, which is obviously generating great returns. Until we see both of those, which depends somewhat on leasing velocity and momentum, the board is not likely to turn on the dividend. I will continue to update. Again, probably the 1st quarter of 2027 would be that opportunity when capital does significantly right now start to wane off and we see excess cash flow.
Again, that's up to the Board to evaluate at that point in time. That's it for me. Thank you.
Thank you. As a reminder, ladies and gentlemen, if you do have any questions, please press star one on your telephone keypad. Our next question is coming from Dylan Burzinski with Green Street. Your line is live.
Hi, guys. Thanks for taking the question. Most of mine have been asked, maybe just sort of looking at portfolio lease percentage and where you guys think that can head over time. Just sort of looking at where you guys, where you guys were at pre-COVID, call it in the 91%, low 91% range. Obviously, this year, you guys are guiding to sort of the 90% of the midpoint. I mean, do you think the portfolio is just structurally different today in that not only in terms of the location and the quality of, but also benefiting from the flight to quality such that, you know, lease percentage can get beyond where it has been historically?
Thanks, Dylan. This is Brent. A great question. As you point out, we were about 91% leased pre-pandemic, and of course, that had a shift in the marketplace that was pretty substantial. We've recovered almost all of that back, and we're guiding to 90% leased into this year. As we look at our own portfolio, you know, we have a substantial number of assets where we push lease percentages that are well into the nineties, sometimes approaching 100%. I think to your point, we have seen those assets that can perform are generating well in excess of historical 91%-92% stabilization. I do believe we can continue to generate roughly 50 basis points-100 basis points of absorption a year across the portfolio.
That's reasonable to assume that we could be in the 91%-92% leased range in a few years and potentially drive that higher. Particularly at, you know, the unique amenitized, large scale projects like both our Galleria projects. Even, you know, those mid-sized projects like The Meridian in Minneapolis, which we've leased up over about the course of 18 months from 0% leased. Those environments are proving out that we can take assets to, again, 95%+, and that will have a meaningful impact on growth in the portfolio longer term. I do see, particularly with no construction really coming online till the end of the decade, a good runway to push further, but that's just a little too far out to prognosticate.
Certainly feel comfortable saying 50 basis points-100 basis points of absorption over the next few years is achievable.
Okay, great. That's extremely helpful, Brent. I think you mentioned D.C. and Houston being geographies or assets that you guys were looking to monetize. Can we say the same for Minneapolis as some of those assets for stabilization?
I'd say, Dylan, you know, we continue to wanna harvest assets that we've created value and are stabilized to reemploy that into accretive opportunities. You know, regardless of market, I think we take that lens through the portfolio. You note Minneapolis, we do have a couple assets that have leased up really well there and have long WALTs. You know, 12-year plus weighted lease term through those buildings. We'll let those come online and evaluate the market at that time. Hopefully, it continues to improve. We have, as you know, created a lot of value with those buildings, and we'll look for ways to either recapitalize or monetize and redeploy those proceeds accretively into another market where we see growth in a similar fashion.
A little too early to tell on Minneapolis, but it's likely that we would reduce our exposure there over time.
Great. Thanks, all.
Thank you. As we have no further questions in queue at this time, I'd like to turn the call back over to Mr. Smith for any closing remarks.
I appreciate everyone joining today. I want to take the opportunity to thank my colleagues and fellow Piedmont Placemakers for their hard work and efforts over the past really few years that have resulted in the sector-leading growth that we're witnessing this year. I also want to invite investors to join us at the Wells Fargo conference next week, if you happen to be attending that, and/or in the June Nareit meeting in New York City, if you want to sit down with management and hear more about the growth story and what's unfolding in the office sector. Thank you, everyone, again. Have a great day.
Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, this does conclude today's call, and you may disconnect your lines at this time. We thank you for your participation.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-30Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (PDM) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Expect
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Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (PDM) Q1 2026 Earnings Report Preview: What To Expect
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) is set to release its Q1 2026 earnings on May 1, 2026. The consensus estimate for Q1 2026 revenue is $0.14 billion, and the earnings are expected to come in at -$0.03 per share. The full year 2026's revenue is expected to be $0.58 billion and the earnings are expected to be -$0.06 per share. More detailed estimate data can be found on the Forecast page. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 11 Warning Signs with PDM. Is PDM fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Over the past 90 days, revenue estimates for Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) have increased from $0.56 billion to $0.58 billion for the full year 2026 and from $0.58 billion to $0.59 billion for 2027. Earnings estimates have also improved, rising from -$0.07 per share to -$0.06 per share for 2026 and from $0.07 per share to $0.10 per share for 2027. In the previous quarter ending December 31, 2025, Piedmont Realty Trust Inc's (NYSE:PDM) actual revenue was $0.14 billion, which beat analysts' revenue expectations of $0.14 billion by 2.48%. Piedmont Realty Trust Inc's (NYSE:PDM) actual earnings were -$0.35 per share, which missed analysts' earnings expectations of -$0.05 per share by -600%. After releasing the results, Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) was down by -7.78% in one day. Based on the one-year price targets offered by 2 analysts, the average target price for Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) is $10.50 with a high estimate of $11.00 and a low estimate of $10.00. The average target implies an upside of 27.74% from the current price of $8.22. Based on GuruFocus estimates, the estimated GF Value for Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) in one year is $7.47, suggesting a downside of -9.12% from the current price of $8.22. Based on the consensus recommendation from 3 brokerage firms, Piedmont Realty Trust Inc's (NYSE:PDM) average brokerage recommendation is currently 2.7, indicating a "Hold" status. The rating scale ranges from 1 to 5, where 1 signifies Strong Buy, and 5 denotes Sell.
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-04-02Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
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Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Atlanta, GA, April 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Realty Trust (NYSE: PDM) announced today that the Company will release its first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 30, 2026, after the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange. A conference call is scheduled for Friday, May 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET and will be broadcast live in listen-only mode on the company’s investor relations website. During the conference call, the Company’s management team will review first quarter performance, discuss recent events, and conduct a question-and-answer period. To Listen to the Live or Replay of the Webcast: Click on the webcast link under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investor.piedmontreit.com/news-and-events/event-calendar For analysts that are participating in the Conference Call: Please dial in at least fifteen minutes prior to start time to ensure a timely connection. Domestic: (888) 506-0062 International: (973) 528-0011 Participant Access Code: 820042 To Listen to the Replay Telephonically: Domestic: (877) 481-4010 International: (919) 882-2331 Replay Passcode: 53839 The playback can be accessed through May 15, 2026. About Piedmont Realty Trust Piedmont Realty Trust™ (NYSE: PDM), is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment company focused on delivering an exceptional office environment. As an owner, manager, developer and operator of approximately 16 MM SF of Class A properties across major U.S. Sunbelt markets, Piedmont Realty Trust is known for its hospitality-driven approach and commitment to transforming buildings into premier “Piedmont PLACEs” that enhance each client’s workplace experience. Research Analysts/ Institutional Investors Contact: 770-418-8592 [email protected] Shareholder Services/Transfer Agent Services Contact: Computershare, Inc. 866-354-3485 [email protected]
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-13Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (PDM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Leasing Volume and ...
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Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (PDM) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Record Leasing Volume and ...
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Release Date: February 12, 2026 For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript. Piedmont Realty Trust Inc (NYSE:PDM) achieved a record leasing volume in 2025, leasing 2.5 million square feet, which is the most in over a decade. The company experienced a significant increase in rental rates, with a 12% and 21% increase on a cash and accrual basis respectively during the fourth quarter. Piedmont's portfolio has been generating positive cash flow and NOI growth for five consecutive years, with expectations for continued growth in 2026. The company successfully completed 28 full floor or larger transactions in 2025, indicating strong demand for its properties. Piedmont's strategic focus on recently renovated, well-located, amenity-rich properties has allowed for material rental rate increases and positions the company for sustainable earnings growth. Core FFO per diluted share decreased from $0.37 in Q4 2024 to $0.35 in Q4 2025, partly due to asset sales and higher net interest expenses. The company faces challenges in certain markets, such as Boston and Washington D.C., where absorption has been slower. Despite strong leasing activity, there are still select pockets of structural vacancy in weaker markets. The disposition of certain non-core assets, such as those in Houston, has been met with weak market receptivity. Piedmont's guidance does not include speculative acquisitions or dispositions, which could impact future financial performance if not realized. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 8 Warning Signs with PDM. Is PDM fairly valued? Test your thesis with our free DCF calculator. Q: Can you provide more details on the leasing expectations for 2026, particularly regarding renewal versus new leasing? A: George Wells, Chief Operating Officer, explained that the leasing activity is expected to be roughly split 50/50 between new activity and renewals. Brent Smith, CEO, added that they expect to retain most of the New York City space, while Evershed will vacate, and Epsilon will renew about half of their space. Overall, they anticipate a 65% retention rate for the remaining portfolio. Q: With the current leasing momentum, is there a cap on how much the lease percentage can increase, considering structural vacancies in some markets? A: Brent Smith, CEO, acknowledged the c...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-13Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
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Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary
Management believes the national office market reached peak vacancy in late 2025, with a shift toward positive net absorption in 50 markets compared to 33 in the prior year. Performance was driven by a 'large user phenomenon' where the company completed 28 full-floor transactions in 2025, more than triple the average of the previous four years. The company achieved record leasing volume of 2.5 million square feet, exceeding original guidance by 1 million square feet due to its 'place-making' strategy and hospitality-infused service model. Strategic positioning focuses on recently renovated assets that offer a cost-efficient alternative to new construction, with asking rents currently 25% to 40% below rates required for new development. Operational success is attributed to a diversified tenant base across financial services, insurance, and law, intentionally avoiding heavy reliance on the volatile technology sector. Supply dynamics have reached a turning point as inventory removals outpaced new completions for the first time since 1988, creating a favorable rebalancing for existing trophy assets. Management projects mid-single-digit organic FFO growth for 2026 and 2027, fueled by a 400-basis-point increase in commenced occupancy as the 2025 leasing backlog comes online. Guidance for 2026 Core FFO is set at $1.47 to $1.53 per share, assuming 1.7 million to 2.0 million square feet of total leasing activity. The company expects its out-of-service redevelopment portfolio in Minneapolis and Orlando to reach stabilization and rejoin the operating portfolio by late 2026 or early 2027. Refinancing assumptions suggest a tailwind to FFO growth as unsecured debt maturing through the end of the decade is expected to be refinanced at lower interest rates based on the current yield curve. Strategic capital allocation for 2026 includes potential monetization of non-core Houston assets and a portion of the 60 Broad asset in New York following lease execution. Refinancing activity, including the issuance of $400 million in new bonds to repurchase higher-coupon debt, is expected to save approximately $0.04 per share annually. The company faces a 9% portfolio expiration in 2026, though the vast majority is concentrated in three specific leases: Eversheds, Epsilon, and the City of New York. A $0.01 per share decrease in NOI is expected in 2026 due to the impact of dispositions c...
Investor releaseQuarter not tagged2026-02-13Piedmont Realty Trust Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
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Piedmont Realty Trust Q4 Earnings Call Highlights
Record leasing and large backlog: Piedmont leased 2.5 million sq ft in 2025 and finished the year 89.6% leased, and it holds almost 2.0 million sq ft of signed-but-uncommenced leases representing $68 million of future annualized cash rents expected to largely commence by end-2026. 2026 guidance and occupancy outlook: Management targets Core FFO of $1.47–$1.53 per share (midpoint +$0.08 vs. 2025), expects 1.7–2.0 million sq ft of leasing, mid-single-digit same-store NOI growth, and year-end portfolio lease percentage of about 89.5%–90.5% with commenced occupancy rising toward ~85%. Balance-sheet and market progress: Piedmont issued $400 million of bonds to repurchase about $245 million of 9.25% 2028 paper (saving roughly $0.04 per year), while Atlanta and Orlando drove leasing and redevelopments moved from essentially vacant to roughly 62% leased at year-end 2025 with stabilization expected in 2026–27. Interested in Piedmont Realty Trust, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Piedmont Realty Trust (NYSE:PDM) executives emphasized improving office-market fundamentals and a surge in leasing activity during the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call, pointing to a large backlog of signed-but-uncommenced leases that management expects to drive stronger occupancy and earnings in 2026. President and CEO Brent Smith said momentum in the national office market “clearly shifted” in the latter part of 2025, citing research indicating peak vacancy for the cycle and improving demand for “best-in-class assets.” Smith referenced a JLL survey showing the number of Fortune 100 companies requiring a five-day in-office workweek rising to about 55% from 5% two years ago, and described supply constraints such as lower sublet availability and limited new deliveries. → No Rally? Coca-Cola’s Results Still Look Like a Sweet Deal Against that backdrop, Piedmont reported what Smith called a record year of leasing volume. The company leased 2.5 million square feet in 2025—about 16% of the portfolio—exceeding its original guidance by roughly 1 million square feet. Smith also said Piedmont has leased about 75% of its portfolio over the last five years, or approximately 11.6 million square feet, while generating positive cash same-store net operating income (NOI) growth each year over that period. In the fourth quarter, Piedmont completed about 679,000 square feet of leasing, wi...

