BRT Apartments Corp. (BRT) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

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Overview

The earnings call revealed ongoing challenges, including inflationary pressures on margins, a tough transactional environment due to high interest rates, and oversupply in certain markets. The Q&A highlighted management's cautious approach, with no clear guidance or earnings targets provided. Although there is a share repurchase program, the overall sentiment is negative due to the market uncertainties and lack of immediate growth prospects.

Key Q&A

Q:- Michael Gorman: Can you talk about the operating environment's impact on investments and transactions, and how you are balancing share repurchases with market opportunities?

A: - **Jeffrey Gould**: Transaction volume is slow due to cap rates and interest rates; share repurchases are based on cash balances and cost of capital.

Q:- Michael Gorman: Do you consider liquidity in the stock when making share repurchase decisions, given insider ownership?

A: - **Jeffrey Gould**: Stock liquidity is not significantly impacted by share repurchases, which are considered based on company valuations and future outlook.

Q:- Michael Gorman: How is the lease up at Stono Oaks progressing, and how does it align with initial underwriting?

A: - **Jeffrey Gould**: Lease up is going well despite some initial setbacks; optimistic about long-term prospects for the project.

Q:- Barry Oxford: At what levels of cap rates and interest rates would you consider re-entering the acquisition market?

A: - **Jeffrey Gould**: Neutral cap rates and stabilized interest rates would be conditions for reconsidering acquisitions.

Q:- Barry Oxford: Are there partners looking to monetize their positions, and when might there be changes in partnership deals?

A: - **Jeffrey Gould**: Anticipates changes in partnership deals around maturity events between 2027 and 2029; no immediate changes expected.

Q:- Barry Oxford: Is there brisk net absorption for the upcoming supply, and when do you expect full lease-up?

A: - **Jeffrey Gould**: Expects absorption to continue into 2025 due to oversupply issues in select markets, but overall positive outlook for lease-up.

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