The paragraph introduces the Q1 2025 BXP Earnings Conference Call, with Helen Han, the Vice President of Investor Relations, welcoming attendees. It mentions that a press release and supplemental package were distributed and are available on BXP's website. The call will be webcasted for 12 months. It includes a caution that forward-looking statements made during the call are based on reasonable assumptions but are not guaranteed. The paragraph also introduces key speakers, Owen Thomas, Doug Linde, and Mike LaBelle, and notes that regional management teams will be available during the Q&A session, requesting participants to limit themselves to one question.

The paragraph discusses BXP's strong performance in the first quarter, highlighted by a leasing volume exceeding expectations and previous periods, as well as significant leasing agreements with major clients. BXP also demonstrated its strong access to capital, completing over $4.2 billion in financing activities. The company released its 2024 sustainability report, emphasizing its leadership in sustainable practices. Despite concerns over tariffs and federal policies affecting the capital markets and economic outlook, which could impact corporate confidence and demand for office space, BXP has not yet seen any delays or cancellations in leasing activity from clients.

The paragraph discusses the state of leasing activity for a company, noting that while some potential deals have been affected by market conditions, the overall pipeline remains strong. Challenges such as federal funding cuts and uncertainties in the life sciences sector are creating hurdles for leasing. Potential economic downturns could slow demand, but might also reduce interest rates and remote work. Tariffs may raise construction costs, but given the company's reliance on non-U.S. materials is moderate, the impact is expected to be minimal. The company's Washington, D.C. business is benefiting from federal workers returning to the office, and retail and parking revenues are increasing. In the office market, the Premier Workplace segment, where the company mainly operates, is outperforming the broader market with lower vacancy rates and positive net absorption.

The paragraph discusses the current state of the real estate and capital markets, noting that asking rents for premier workplaces remain significantly higher than the broader market despite a decline in office sales volume. Market volatility has widened credit spreads, impacting pricing. The paragraph also highlights BXP's capital allocation and new investment in a multifamily development project in Jersey City. BXP, alongside partners Albany and Cross Harbor Capital Partners, is investing in the development of 290 Kohl's, a 670-unit project. BXP will contribute $20 million for a 19.5% equity interest and $65 million of preferred equity. At stabilization, the senior loan and preferred equity will cover under 65% of the project's total cost, with expected returns in the mid-teens for common and preferred equity investments.

The paragraph discusses the ongoing and future developments of a construction project at 343 Madison in Midtown, New York City. With the project set to launch in 2025 and expected asset stabilization by 2029, it highlights the demand for high-quality office spaces proximate to Grand Central Terminal. BXP, holding a 55% interest, is actively negotiating with potential anchor tenants and pursuing land sales estimated to generate $250 million. The strong Midtown office market is experiencing rent growth with low vacancy rates, and while new office construction has declined, it boosts demand and rental rates for quality developments. Lastly, the paragraph notes DXP’s resilience with stable leases and dividends, less affected by global trade volatility.

The article discusses the company's leasing performance and future expectations. With only small lease rollovers expected in 2026 and 2027, the company anticipates increased occupancy revenue and funds from operations (FFO). It plans to enhance growth through development deliveries and potential acquisitions. Douglas Linde reports optimism despite challenges in trade relationships and government efficiency. In Q1, the company completed 1.1 million square feet of leasing, 35% above its 5-year Q1 average, including significant activity in vacant spaces and 2025 expirations. This activity will boost occupancy in the next 12 to 18 months. Additionally, there are 1.1 million square feet of leases under negotiation, covering 435,000 square feet of vacant space.

The paragraph discusses the current state of a real estate company's leasing activities and client behavior amid market uncertainties. The company has various lease expirations and an active pipeline that aligns with their 2025 vacant and expiring lease targets. Despite client caution, there haven't been significant impacts yet. Examples include a Boston client who is cautious about expanding space, defense and security clients in Virginia renewing leases, and a Manhattan client delaying expansion due to financial market uncertainties, while another in the same building is planning an expansion. These patterns are consistent with observations from earlier in the year.

The paragraph discusses real estate updates, highlighting a recent occupancy drop due to lease expirations at 200 Fifth Avenue and in San Francisco's CBD. Despite this, a new lease for 244,000 square feet and ongoing deal discussions for additional space are expected to stabilize occupancy rates. Their lease portfolio remained steady, and future commencements totaling about 1.2 million square feet are planned for 2025 and 2026. The paragraph also details a significant leasing uptick, including pre-leasing success at 1050 Winter Street, which was repositioned for life sciences but now fully leased to a defense technology firm for office use. Current market conditions, especially in NYC, Boston, and Reston, are tight with rising rents and stable concessions.

In the reported quarter, 91,091 transactions were completed with significant activities in Boston, New York, the West Coast, and Reston. Transactions in Boston, particularly at 1050 Winter and 180 CityPoint, included long-term leases, while negotiations for additional office space are ongoing. This increase in office space demand stems from life science companies shifting focus from lab infrastructure to office spaces. In New York, expansions took place at notable buildings, with rising rents in Midtown. Overall, there was a 5% market increase on a cash basis, with varying trends across different regions.

The paragraph discusses real estate trends in Manhattan and San Francisco, highlighting increased demand and leasing activities. In Manhattan, 350 Park Avenue South is seeing increased small tech tenant inquiries. In San Francisco, large transactions have been completed, but overall leasing volume is lower with focus on smaller tenants under 50,000 square feet and tenant relocations. Traditional office demand remains stagnant, with some law firms contracting their space. The AI sector has shown strong growth, consuming over 1 million square feet in 2024, and is receiving significant venture investment, especially in San Francisco. Additionally, the construction project in Jersey City at 290 Colt is progressing within budget, though tariffs have caused some cost adjustments.

The paragraph discusses recent financial activities and trends in the construction and capital markets. Tariffs are expected to slightly increase costs for a specific trade, but there's enough subcontractor interest to potentially offset these increases. It notes the overall slowdown in new construction and uncertainty about future U.S. tariff impacts. Michael LaBelle then covers debt market activity, earnings, and guidance for 2025. The debt markets have been volatile, with credit spreads widening, especially for lower-rated credits, although they are now tightening for stronger companies. He mentions that their 10-year bond spreads have increased by 30 basis points, and they managed to issue a bond with a fixed rate around 6%. They opportunistically swapped $300 million of floating rate debt for a fixed rate of 3.68%. They continue to access various financial markets including bank, CMBS, and commercial paper markets.

The company has increased its corporate borrowing capacity, including expanding its revolving line of credit to $2.25 billion and extending it for five years. It also extended a $700 million term loan and secured a $225 million construction loan for a joint venture in Jersey City. In the CMBS market, a $252 million refinancing of a Marriott headquarters building loan was completed at a fixed rate of 5.5%. The company has increased its commercial paper issuance to $750 million, which remains its cheapest debt option. The portfolio's average yield is 4.27%. First quarter earnings met guidance with FFO at $1.64 per share. Looking ahead, the company anticipates a slight occupancy decline in Q2 due to lease expirations in Boston but expects improvement in the latter half of 2025. Efforts to increase future revenue in key markets are underway.

The company is terminating leases at some locations to accommodate new clients with higher rent starting in 2026, resulting in downtime shifted to 2025 but increased leased percentages. A 360,000 square foot building in Boston has been taken out of service for future redevelopment plans, affecting NOI. A new 160,000 square foot lease at 1050 Winter Street and successful leasing at other locations have boosted development contributions, narrowing the 2025 FFO guidance range to $6.80-$6.92 per share. Leasing activity remains a primary focus, with over 1.1 million square feet leased this quarter.

The company has 2.8 million square feet of signed letters of intent and active proposals, reflecting a 15% increase from the previous quarter. Along with 1.2 million square feet of signed but not yet realized leases, the total reaches 4 million square feet, which favorably compares to the 3.8 million square feet of lease expirations through 2026. This gives the company confidence in growing occupancy into 2026 and 2027. During a Q&A session, Steve Sakwa from Evercore ISI inquires about the 343 Madison project. The company representative mentions that the property isn't ideal for pre-leasing due to tenant size but expects demand from tenants in the 50 to 250 range. A decision on proceeding with the project will be made by the end of July, with a target yield of 8% considering the current interest rate environment.

In the paragraph, Douglas Linde and Hilary Spann discuss the interest from organizations in precommitting to a new building with hard-to-find high-quality space in the Park Avenue and Plaza District submarkets. The discussion highlights that even though it's unusual for tenants needing 150,000 square feet to plan four years ahead, the scarcity of such available space prompts early commitments. Following this, John Kim from BMO Capital Markets inquires about the leasing strategy. Douglas Linde responds, explaining that they've already achieved about 1 million square feet in leasing for vacant spaces and 2025 expirations, with additional leases under negotiation for another 650,000 square feet, putting them more than halfway to their target of 4 million square feet for the year.

The speaker discusses the challenges of correlating leased square footage with occupancy and revenue on a quarterly basis, as the timing of revenue recognition is uncertain. They are confident about occupancy growth into 2025 and 2026 due to current leasing activities. However, predicting exact occupancy percentages at the end of 2025 is difficult due to revenue recognition complexities. In a Q&A, Nick Yulico from Scotiabank asks how this leasing activity will impact NOI, occupancy, and FFO for 2025. Michael LaBelle responds that the company has narrowed its earnings guidance range due to successful leasing and knowledge of occupancy timings, mentioning that the lower end of the range was adjusted.

The paragraph discusses the state of leasing activities and confidence in reaching their guidance for the year. The bottom end of the company's same-store guidance has improved due to increased leasing, while uncertainty on the top end remains due to delays in some lease starts until 2025 or later. There is optimism about leasing activity, with examples provided of significant square footage that is yet to be leased, although some leases won't impact occupancy until 2026. The variability in leasing conditions affects financial projections, emphasizing the focus on leased square footage over quarterly occupancy. Additionally, there are specific lease expirations at a property in Back Bay, with plans for transitioning tenants expected by late 2025 or early 2026.

The paragraph discusses current trends and challenges in the life science market, specifically in South San Francisco and the Greater Boston area, including Waltham and Lexington. It highlights a lack of new demand for lab space but notes interest in office space from life science organizations, particularly in Waltham. The speaker anticipates leasing over 100,000 square feet of office space to life science clients in Waltham by 2025. Additionally, there is an expectation of a stronger pickup in demand in the Greater Boston market compared to other areas. The discussion also briefly touches upon an issue with an existing tenant desiring to leave a building in 2025, which is seen as a positive for occupancy and revenue growth.

The paragraph involves a conference call discussing the impact of health and human services policies on FDA regulation of new therapeutics. The call experiences an interruption, but after resuming, Douglas Linde and Bryan Koop discuss the challenges and opportunities in the Boston real estate market, particularly the demand for urban properties and the flexibility needed to accommodate tenant needs. This includes adapting spaces initially intended for specific uses, like life science developments, for other purposes, such as defense contractor offices. They highlight the importance of flexibility and capital in attracting tenants. The conversation then shifts to Anthony Paolone from JPMorgan asking about West Coast leasing activity, which Douglas Linde briefly addresses before passing the discussion to Rod.

The paragraph discusses the state of the real estate market, focusing on leasing activities, particularly at Embarcadero Center. Large firms in financial and professional services are mostly staying put or slightly reducing space, while there is notable interest from early-stage and smaller AI and tech companies seeking office space, particularly in San Francisco, which now has over 5 million square feet occupied by AI firms. However, Silicon Valley has seen slower activity with some larger space requirements emerging recently. In response to a question from Blaine Heck of Wells Fargo, the conversation shifts to financial metrics, specifically the increase in debt to EBITDA ratio to 8.3x this quarter, raising concerns about leverage and funding for additional projects and strategies to reduce this ratio in the near term.

In the paragraph, Michael LaBelle discusses the company's financial strategy and outlook. He explains that first-quarter leverage increased due to higher general and administrative expenses and lower EBITDA in that period, resulting in an adjusted leverage of around 7.9%. This increase is expected to continue with ongoing development funding. However, he anticipates that income from developments like 290 Benny, expected by mid-next year, will eventually moderate leverage. The company plans to manage funding by using incremental debt and potentially monetizing non-income-producing real estate, pursuing private equity, or public equity depending on stock price. Douglas Linde affirms these points.

The paragraph discusses the financial outlook and market conditions for BXP, focusing on expectations for cash flow and bond market volatility. It mentions that 290 Binney Street will begin generating cash flow in April 2026, which will impact EBITDA despite a lack of revenue recognition. Jana Galan from Bank of America Merrill Lynch congratulates BXP on recent financings and inquires about debt issuance amid market fluctuations. Michael LaBelle notes that bond market conditions have been volatile, with a temporary increase in bond spreads, but they are stabilizing. He highlights differences in spread widening between strong credit and high-yield markets and notes volatility in the CMBS market, suggesting that timing is crucial for financing in these conditions.

The paragraph discusses the state of the commercial paper and CMBS markets, noting some recent stability and the ability to issue 10-year unsecured debt. It mentions specific properties, including Reservoir Place and Reston Corporate Center, detailing changes in occupancy and future development plans. Reston Corporate Center is set to be redeveloped into part of a larger project, Reston Town Center, while Reservoir Place, an older office building, may be repurposed for better use. The speaker also addresses questions about the impact on NOI run rates and occupancy guidance, explaining strategic decisions involving property management and relocation of tenants within their portfolio.

In the paragraph, a company executive discusses real estate assets, noting a 350,000 square foot building being taken out of service due to high vacancy and plans to relocate its tenants. They mention considering taking additional suburban buildings out of service, totaling 250,000 to 300,000 square feet, due to current vacancies. The development pipeline includes projects like 651 Gateway, 360 Park Avenue South, and Reston next block, expected to come online in 2025, potentially increasing headline vacancy by 50 to 70 basis points. A question from Alexander Goldfarb addresses uncertainty over tenant occupancy affecting financial forecasts, and Michael LaBelle responds, indicating that the projected financial ramp-up may occur partially in the current year and extend into 2026.

In the paragraph, a discussion occurs about the financial outlook and performance for a company. The first part explains that while the second quarter results are slightly impacted negatively, the third and fourth quarters are expected to see significant improvements due to increased occupancy from new or renewed leases, affecting the same-store sales. The financial figures mentioned include $1.64 in the first quarter and $1.66 in the second, with an average target of $1.78 for the following quarters. Following this, a question is asked by Omotayo Okusanya from Deutsche Bank regarding potential opportunities for exceeding the guidance provided, rather than just focusing on the risks, to which Douglas Linde responds by seeking clarification before addressing the potential for better-than-expected results.

The paragraph discusses the leasing potential of vacant spaces in the Manhattan and San Francisco portfolios, particularly at notable addresses such as [indiscernible] Avenue, 360 Park Avenue South, and Embarcadero Center. These areas are expected to significantly contribute to leasing performance in 2025. Despite widespread economic concerns about negative GDP growth and a potential recession, the company has not yet observed any distress or hesitation in these markets. Dylan Bazinsky from Green Street inquires about trends in West Coast markets where tenants, especially large tech companies, are reducing space, yet companies like Google and Amazon are expanding in New York. He asks about the extent of further space reduction expected in the West Coast markets.

The paragraph discusses the real estate market dynamics in different regions, focusing on San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Manhattan. Douglas Linde and Rodney Diehl highlight that in San Francisco, particularly the CBD, there's minimal increase in subleasing or lease terminations, whereas Silicon Valley sees more available space from tech companies. In Manhattan, some organizations are growing while others remain stable. Larger Bay Area tech firms, despite possessing excess space, remain active in other markets, with each adopting unique strategies to consolidate their operations into premier workplaces.

The paragraph discusses the real estate dynamics in tech hubs like the Bay Area and Manhattan. In the Bay Area, firms are putting lower-quality spaces up for sublease while consolidating into better properties, primarily seen in Silicon Valley rather than San Francisco. In Manhattan, large tech companies are considered stable, with examples like Meta opting to occupy spaces they initially planned to sublease and Amazon's positive impact on building absorption. There's also increased leasing activity among smaller tech firms around Midtown South, which is seen as a positive trend. Overall, the New York tech market appears stable, with signs of growth in leasing activity.

The paragraph discusses leasing activities in the New York region and workspace adjustments in Boston. In New York, over 390,000 square feet of leasing in the first quarter mostly involved new tenants or expansions, showcasing high demand. In Boston, companies are recognizing a need for more focused workspaces due to an initial underestimation, affecting workspace allocation. Additionally, there is an ongoing discussion about redevelopment projects, including potential rezoning of office space for multifamily use, which is still being considered. An upcoming question from Brendan Lynch of Barclays addresses timelines for finalizing and beginning these redevelopment projects.

The paragraph discusses the potential changes regarding 125 Broadway, a building currently occupied by Biogen. Biogen has announced plans to move to a new development in Cambridge, although they have not confirmed their departure from the current location. The building at 125 Broadway is primarily a lab infrastructure that has been used by Biogen for over 30 years. If Biogen moves out, some refurbishment might be necessary to update the building systems. However, it is expected to continue serving as a life sciences facility. Biogen is still evaluating their needs and the building's suitability for their future requirements.

The paragraph discusses the confidence in a building product within a cluster, while also mentioning ongoing discussions with BioGen about their portfolio needs, which have been ongoing for 40 years. The operator notes no further questions and concludes the Q&A session, handing over to Owen Thomas for any closing remarks. Owen Thomas has no further comments and thanks the participants for their attention and interest in BXP before the operator ends the conference call.

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