Takeaway: Continue to believe higher-end/affluent coastal is the place to win in Apartments

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HIGH QUALITY 2Q22 BEAT OUT OF EQR | 7.26.22 | (EQR)  - Artwork 

It is 7.26.22, and Active Short Medical Properties Trust (MPW) is overvalued by approximately ~$16.69/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. A little birdy tells us management has been camped out in Utah. Simple and key question in our view: "If Utah comprises the best Steward assets along with Massachusetts, why would either MPW or a distressed Steward want to sell them?" Similar line of thinking to: "Why would Steward want to sell such a massive growth opportunity to CareMax?" Answer: you wouldn't, unless you had bills to pay and needed some scratch.   

Brief aside on Active Short Invitation Homes (INVH), some noise making the rounds today from what we hear. Facts on the ground as we understand them are that (1) the judge/court will move at their own pace, (2) the lack of scheduling has no bearing whatsoever on the probability of the case being dismissed/moving forward (we think 60/40 it moves forward), and (3) discovery can both commence and continue during this period while the MTD is under consideration. Everybody chill out

Ticker: EQR

Subsector: Apartments

Headline: High quality 2Q22 beat for Active Long

  • Active Long EQR 2Q22 Core FFO of $0.89/share was +$0.02/share vs. Hedgeye and +$0.03/share vs. FactSet, driven by +$0.03/share from a better top-line in the same store pool, offset by a penny of higher "other expense." So a very high quality beat. SSNOI growth of +19.1% y/y accelerated +840bps vs. 1Q and came in over +400bps higher than our estimate. 
  • At the same time, we need to be intellectually honest here - by the company's own admission leasing spreads, while increasing sequentially, are decelerating on tougher base effects from the prior year period. If we look at a 2-year "stack," which takes into account the massive disruption from COVID, leasing spreads are still accelerating at +2.7%/+9.4% in 1Q/2Q and now +12.6% through July. We are going to focus on this RoC trend for now, which we think is poised to O/P the Sunbelt through the end of this year at least on a relative basis. EQR is at the bottom of our Active Long list, but we think it is a decent pair in residential against shorts of Sunbelt Apartments and SFR
  • FY22 Core FFO guidance was raised +2.6% at the midpoint which we think is conservative - expect Core FFO for the year to trend above the current high-end at $3.55.   

Figure 1: EQR 2Q22 Earnings Variances

HIGH QUALITY 2Q22 BEAT OUT OF EQR | 7.26.22 | (EQR)  - Capture 1

Source: Company Reports, Hedgeye   

Prior Notes:

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

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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