Hedgeye Chart of the Day: Turmoil
Tickers: EQR, ESS, UDR
Subsector: Apartments
Headline: Hits low-end of 1Q guidance; misses Hedgeye + Street; no FY22 guidance raise
- Best Idea Long EQR 1Q22 Core FFO of $0.77/share below both Hedgeye and consensus at $0.80/share - looks like -$0.02/share on lower same store revenue and a penny or so on additional non-cash interest expense, plus some rounding. In general we thought that EQR had probably set too high a bar for FY22 initially, particularly on SSExp up +3% vs. +4% for peers on average, and the company kept the full year Core FFO range and building blocks unchanged which will be viewed as a disappointment. We've been long the Coastals and have preferred fellow Best Idea Long AVB.
- We want to spend some time talking about the higher delinquency rates / bad debt in CA. So this was actually telegraphed on page 11 of EQR's March investor deck but with the language "trending modestly above expectations," so we wonder if there was some serial underestimation as to the ultimate impact. The higher bad debt was due to a combo of (1) slower receipts from CA gov't rent relief programs and (2) generally higher levels of delinquency in CA relative to other markets. Residents who were previously paying rent on time fell behind as they applied for funds under the CA rental assistance program, which was expanded and extended into 2022. Language in the press release points to improving payment behavior in April following the expiration of eligibility on March 31. We want to hear more on the call tomorrow, and this will no doubt be a prime topic of discussion.
- ESS reported 1Q cash delinquencies up +60bps sequentially and +10bps y/y to 2.2% of scheduled rent, then dropping to ~0.2% of scheduled rent thus far in April. UDR appears to have made no mention of the issue, but will no doubt receive questions as to the impact and any drag on the earnings call.
- Turning to SFR, recall that AMH has no / nominal CA exposure and Best Idea Short INVH generates just under ~20% of revenue in CA. Both companies will probably beat on the quarter, and we think the "generally higher levels of delinquency" would probably hit INVH on a lag, if at all. We are obviously short for a different reason.
Figure 1: EQR 1Q22 Earnings Variances
Source: Company reports, Hedgeye
Prior Notes:
4.26.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 4.26.22 | (AVB 1Q22 PREVIEW)
4.25.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 4.25.22 | (EQR 1Q22 PREVIEW)
4.24.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 4.24.22 | (AMH, INVH, TCN)
4.22.22 - EVENT REPLAY: MPW BEST IDEA SHORT BLACK BOOK (MPW)
4.21.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF - LATE EDITION | 4.21.22 | (MPW)
4.19.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 4.19.22 | (PLD 1Q22 RESULTS)
4.17.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 4.17.22 | (MPW)
4.13.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 4.13.22 | (OFFICE UTILIZATION)
4.12.22 - EVENT INVITE | MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST (MPW) BLACK BOOK | THURSDAY, 4/21 @ 10:00AM ET
4.10.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 4.10.22 | (MACRO STYLE FACTORS)
4.8.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 4.8.22 | (PLD)
4.7.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 4.7.22 | (OFFICE UTILIZATION, PGRE)
4.5.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 4.5.22 | (AMH, MAA, MPW)
4.3.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 4.3.22 | (CXW)
4.1.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 4.1.22 | (CPT, INVH)
3.31.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 3.31.22 | (APARTMENT RENT TRACKER)
3.30.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | SELF-STORAGE ASSUMPTIONS | 3.30.22 | (CUBE, EXR, LSI, NSA, PSA)
3.27.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 3.27.22 | (CXW, INVH, ONL, WE)
3.22.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | PGRE REJECTS MONARCH OFFER | 3.22.22 | (PGRE)
3.20.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 3.20.22 | (INVH)
3.18.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | COLD REMAINS TOP SHORT IDEA | 3.18.22 | (COLD)
3.16.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | SFR ASSUMPTIONS SHEET | 3.16.22 | (AMH, INVH)
3.15.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 3.15.22 | (SUI)
3.13.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 3.13.22 | (INVH)
3.11.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 3.11.22 | (WE)
3.9.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 3.9.22 | (OFFICE UTILIZATION)
3.8.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 3.8.22 | (APARTMENT RENT TRACKER, AMH, INVH, TCN, ILPT)
3.6.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 3.6.22 | (WE)
3.4.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 3.4.22 | (WE)
3.4.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 3.4.22 | (RADI MODEL UPDATE)
3.1.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 3.1.22 | (WE)
3.1.22 - FOLLOWING UP W/ ADDITIONAL THOUGHTS ON HR | 2.28.22 | (HR, HTA)
2.28.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 2.28.22 | (HR, HTA)
2.27.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 2.27.22 | (HR, HTA)
2.26.22 - UPDATE FOLLOWING MONARCH BID | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 2.26.22 | (PGRE)
2.24.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 2.24.22 | (COLD 4Q21 RESULTS)
2.24.22 - UPDATE ON INVH COURT CASE | 2.24.22 | (INVH)
2.24.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 2.24.22 | (PGRE)
2.23.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 2.23.22 | (INVH, COLD)
2.20.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ (A LITTLE EARLY FOR FUN!) | 2.20.22 | (INVH SHORT)
2.17.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 2.17.22 | (INVH)
2.16.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 2.16.22 | (UHAL)
2.15.22 - INVH 4Q21 RESULTS | JUST NOT ENOUGH | 2.15.22 | (INVH)
2.13.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ - SUPER BOWL EDITION | 2.13.22 | (UHAL)
2.11.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 2.11.22 | (OFC 4Q21 RESULTS)
2.10.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 2.10.22 | (REXR 4Q21 FOLLOW-UP)
2.9.22 - REXR'S FY22 OUTLOOK DISAPPOINTING | 2.9.22 | (REXR)
2.9.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 2.9.22 | (EGP)
2.8.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 2.8.22 | (REXR, APARTMENT RENT TRACKER)
2.6.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 2.6.22 | (RADI)
2.4.22 - EVENT REPLAY | RADIUS GLOBAL INFRASRUCTURE (RADI) BLACK BOOK
2.2.22 - AVB FY22 GUIDANCE CONSERVATIVE | 2.2.22 | (AVB)
2.1.22 - EQR 4Q21 EARNINGS BEAT | 2.1.22 | (EQR)
1.31.22 - POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 1.31.22 | (O, NNN, WY, CUBE, LSI)
1.30.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 1.30.22 (AVB, EQR, WE)
1.27.22 - EVENT INVITE | RADIUS GLOBAL INFRASRUCTURE (RADI) BLACK BOOK | FRIDAY, 2/4 @ 10:00AM ET
1.27.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.27.22 | (OFC)
1.26.22: REITS DAILY BRIEF PART II | 1.26.22 | (RADI)
1.26.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.26.22 | (COLD)
1.25.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.25.22 | (APARTMENTS, OFFICE UTILIZATION)
1.25.22 - Will $MSTR Be Forced To Sell Their Bitcoin? (Bonus)
1.23.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 1.23.22
1.22.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.21.22 | (COLD)
1.21.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.19.22 | (AMH, WE)
1.19.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.19.22 | (PLD, COLD)
1.17.22 - MONDAY NIGHT HOLIDAY REIT READ | 1.17.22 (RADI, PLD)
1.12.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.12.22 | (APARTMENT RENT TRACKER)
1.11.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.11.22 | (POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)
1.10.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.10.22 | (WE, REXR)
1.9.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 1.9.22
1.6.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.6.22 | (PSA, POSITION MONITOR)
1.5.22 - ESRT <--> PGRE: A WIN-WIN ALL AROUND? | 1.5.22 | (ESRT, PGRE)
1.4.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.4.22 | (PGRE)
1.3.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 1.3.22 | (POSITION MONITOR UPDATE, PGRE)
12.29.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.29.21 | (Position Monitor, TCN, DLR, EQIX, ELS, SUI)
12.23.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.23.21 | (AVB, CPT, EQR, MAA)
12.21.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.21.21 | (BRG, U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION)
12.19.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 12.19.21 | (PSA)
12.17.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.17.21 | (Storage, Manhattan Office)
12.16.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.16.21 | (FR)
12.15.21 - EVENT REPLAY | FIRESIDE CHAT W/ WEWORK CEO SANDEEP MATHRANI
12.14.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.14.21 | (U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION)
12.12.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 12.12.21 | (WE)
12.11.21 - EVENT REMINDER | FIRESIDE CHAT W/ WEWORK CEO SANDEEP MATHRANI
12.10.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.10.21 | (ESRT)
12.8.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.8.21 | (APARTMENT RENT TRACKER, U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION)
12.7.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.7.21 | (SLG)
12.6.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.6.21 | (WE NOVEMBER OPERATIONS UPDATE)
12.5.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 12.5.21 | (PGRE, EGP, PLYM, MAA, CPT, O, EPR)
12.2.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.2.21 | (WE)
12.1.21 - IGNORE CNBC RE: WEWORK RESTATEMENT | 12.1.21 | (WE)
12.1.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 12.1.21 | (U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION, WE)
11.30.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.30.21 | (AMH)
11.28.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.28.21 | (COLD)
11.23.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.23.21 | (U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION, WE)
11.21.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.21.21 | (WE)
11.19.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.19.21 | (CUBE)
11.17.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.17.21 | (STYLE FACTOR WORK)
11.16.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.16.21 | (U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION)
11.15.21 - CUBE ANNOUNCES STABILIZED ACQUISITION | 11.15.21
11.15.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.15.21 | (WE, ILPT)
11.14.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.14.21 | (CUBE, EXR, LSI, NSA)
11.11.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.11.21 | (LSI, NYC CBD OFFICE)
11.10.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.10.21 | (UHAL, CONE, COR, NSA, PSA)
11.9.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.9.21 | (U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION, SFR)
11.7.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 11.7.21 | (APARTMENT RENTAL RATE TRACKER, POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)
11.4.21 - REIT RECAP | 11.4.21 | AMH 3Q21 RESULTS
11.4.21 - REIT RECAP | 11.4.21 | CUBE 3Q21 RESULTS
11.4.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.4.21 | (COLD, IRM, EARNINGS SURPRISE MONITOR)
11.3.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.2.21 | (LSI, POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)
11.2.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 11.2.21 | (PSA, U.S. OFFICE UTILIZATION)
11.1.21 - REIT RECAP | 11.1.21 | PSA 3Q21 RESULTS
10.31.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.31.21 | (3Q21 EARNINGS SURPRISES, POSITION MONITOR)
10.28.21 - REIT RECAP | 10.28.21 | CPT 3Q21 RESULTS
10.28.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.28.21 | (EXR)
10.28.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/28/21 | INVH 3Q21 RESULTS
10.28.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/27/21 | AVB 3Q21 RESULTS
10.27.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.27.21 | (3Q21 Earnings, AVB, EXR, Office)
10.26.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/26/21 | EXR 3Q21 RESULTS
10.26.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.26.21 | (EQR, REXR)
10.25.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.24.21 | (POSITION MONITOR)
10.21.21. - REIT RECAP | 10/21/21 | REXR 3Q21 RESULTS
10.20.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.20.21 | (EGP, PLYM, REXR, ILPT)
10.19.21 - VIDEO | American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) Thesis
10.19.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.19.21 | (COLD, SLG, VNO, AMH, U.S. Office Utilization)
10.18.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.18.21 | (PLD)
10.17.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.17.21 | (PLD, POSITION MONITOR)
10.15.21 - REIT RECAP | 10/15/21 | PLD 3Q21 RESULTS
10.13.21 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 10.13.21 | (PLD)
10.10.21 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 10.10.21 | (POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)
10.8.21 - BLACK BOOK ROUND-UP | AMERCO (UHAL)
10.7.21 - BEST IDEA ROUND-UP | AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD)
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