Takeaway: SSNOI slowing earlier than expected on SSExp ramp

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REITS DAILY BRIEF | 7.26.22 | (NXRT 2Q22 RESULTS)  - Artwork 

It is 7.26.22, and Active Short Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is overvalued by approximately ~$16.70/share. We will be in the studio on Thursday going through the math behind that and suggesting some questions for management ahead of the 2Q22 call. Where is that call, btw? 

Ticker: NXRT

Subsector: Apartments

Headline: SSNOI slowing ~1-2 quarters earlier than we expected on higher SSExp

  • As we mentioned on the call this morning, we are staying short NXRT here ahead of what we believe to be a pending 2H22 slowdown and FY23 numbers that are too high, not only for NXRT but generally across all the Sunbelt names. SSNOI has clearly peaked (a quarter early - we were at +23% y/y vs. +16.6% actual that was flat to 1Q22), and the decelerating pace of guidance raises clearly indicates a RoC slowdown beginning in 3Q22 and probably continuing well into FY23
  • A few highlights from the quarter:
    • Core FFO of $0.79/share was +$0.02/share above Hedgeye, driven entirely by better interest expense of +$0.03/share.  
    • SSNOI of $$33.6 million was about ~$1mm, or roughly one penny, light of our number which was driven by higher opex and made up the delta. 
    • SS Occ down -155bps was 55bps more vacancy creation than we modeled during the peak leasing season which isn't great. We do not think it is prudent to be aggressively pushing rates here into a weakening consumer, which effectively guarantees higher turnover costs / capex and "rolls the dice" on replacement tenants. We would be making the other bet right now as rental rate increases peak and roll over - preserve occupancy into a looming recession. Management noted weakness in Class C, and it is only a matter of time, in our view, if not already that the pressure creeps up into Class B.
  • Interesting to see NXRT repurchasing shares here, even in the nominal amount of just under ~70k shares. Irrespective of the discount to "NAV," we would be conserving internally generated funds into what we see as a likely Sunbelt / Class B slowdown and deepening Quad 4 recession through the end of FY22, especially in the case of an over-levered name like NXRT. We are generally fans of giving the capital back to holders and letting them decided what to do with it. The track record for REIT management teams buying back stock is generally very poor.   

Figure 1: NXRT 2Q22 Earnings Variances

REITS DAILY BRIEF | 7.26.22 | (NXRT 2Q22 RESULTS)  - Capture 1

Source: Company Reports, Hedgeye   

Prior Notes:

7.25.22 - EVENT INVITE | MEDICAL PROPERTIES TRUST (MPW) FLASH CALL | THURSDAY, 7/28 @ 10:00AM ET

7.24.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 7.24.22 | (NXRT, POSITION MONITOR CHANGES)

7.22.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 7.22.22

7.21.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | (MPW, REXR 2Q22 RESULTS)

7.19.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 7.19.22 | (INVH, PLD)

7.18.22 - IS MPW RUNNING AFOUL OF SEC TOPIC 2, SECTION 2340? | 7.18.22 | (MPW)

7.17.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 7.17.22 | (FINANCIAL STRAIN INDEX)

7.16.22 - CORRECTION: IS MPW MANAGEMENT GETTING DESPERATE? | 7.16.22 | (MPW)

7.15.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 7.15.22

7.14.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | POSITION MONITOR UPDATE | 7.14.22 | (AVB, CTRE, IHS TCN)

7.13.22 - SELL INVITATION HOMES | 7.13.22 | (INVH)

7.10.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 7.10.22 | (HR, HTA, INVH)

7.8.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 7.8.22

7.8.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 7.8.22 | (INVH - TWO CITIES OPPOSE MOTION TO DISMISS, STILL MORE MPW)

7.6.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 7.6.22 | (STEWARD'S LIQUIDITY & MPW'S OPTIONS)

7.3.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 7.3.22 | (HR, HTA, WELL, MPW, NXRT)

7.1.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 7.1.22

6.30.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.30.22 | (APARTMENT RENTS, MPW)

6.28.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.28.22 | (INVH) | PLAINTIFF FILES RESPONSE

6.26.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 6.26.22 | (COLD)

6.24.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 6.24.22

6.23.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.23.22 | (PGRE)

6.22.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.22.22 | (PGRE)

6.20.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.20.22 | (POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)

6.17.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.17.22 | (MPW - MORE BAD NEWS)

6.17.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 6.17.22

6.16.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.16.22 | EXPLORING MPW'S PRIORY TRANSACTION (MPW)

6.12.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 6.12.22 | (FR, PGRE, NXRT)

6.10.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 6.10.22

6.8.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.8.22 | (NAREIT, POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)

6.6.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.6.22 | (MPW)

6.5.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 6.5.22 | (JUNE NAREIT PRESENTATIONS HITTING)

6.3.22 - REITS WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK | 6.3.22

6.3.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.3.22 | (ANOTHER ONE ON MPW)

6.2.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.2.22 | (MPW)

6.1.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 6.1.22 | (CPT TO BEST IDEA SHORT LIST)

5.30.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ (ON MONDAY) | 5.30.22 | (UHAL, FIRST WEEKLY VALUATION HANDBOOK)

5.26.22 - UHAL F4Q22 RESULTS - BIG OOF ON DIY | 5.26.22 | (UHAL)

5.25.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.25.22 | (MPW MUST LIVE ON ANOTHER PLANET)

5.24.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.24.22 | (REMOVING COLD FROM BEST IDEA SHORT)

5.22.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 5.22.22 | (OFC, STYLE FACTORS)

5.20.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.20.22 | (MPW)

5.18.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.18.22 | (POSITION MONITOR UPDATE)

5.17.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.17.22 | (MPW)

5.16.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ, A LITTLE LATE | 5.16.22 | (CUBE, PSA, EXR, LSI, UHAL)

5.12.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.12.22 | (APARTMENT RENT TRACKER)

5.10.22 - RADI 1Q22 RESULTS | TIMING IMPACT DRAG; POTENTIAL DEAL ALL THAT MATTERS | 5.10.22 | (RADI)

5.8.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 5.8.22 | (RADI)

5.6.22 - COLD 1Q22 RESULTS | SETTING UP ANOTHER GUIDANCE CUT? | 5.6.22 | (COLD)

5.5.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.5.22 | (HR/HTA/WELL, LSI, NSA)

5.4.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.4.22 | (EXR/PSA 1Q22 RESULTS)

5.3.22 - REITS DAILY BRIEF | 5.3.22 | (HR, HTA)

5.1.22 - SUNDAY NIGHT REIT READ | 5.1.22 | (AMH, MPW)

4.29.22 - MPW HEARING FOOTSTEPS? | 4.29.22 | (MPW)

4.28.22 - AVB 1Q22 RESULTS | BIG BEAT DIDN'T HAPPEN, BUT FY22 OUTLOOK RAISED | 4.28.22 | (AVB)

4.27.22 - INVH 1Q22 RESULTS | ROC ROLLING OVER EVERYWHERE | 4.27.22 | (INVH, AMH)

4.26.22 - EQR 1Q22 RESULTS | DISAPPOINTING QUARTER | 4.26.22 | (EQR)

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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Rob Simone, CFA
Managing Director
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