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Equity and Capital
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2024
Equity And Capital [Abstract]  
Equity and Capital
12.
Equity and Capital

Preferred Stock of the Parent Company

Terms and conditions of the preferred stock outstanding are summarized as follows:

 

Preferred Stock Outstanding as of December 31, 2024

 

Date of Issuance

 

Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

 

Liquidation Preference

 

 

Distribution Rate

 

Callable By Company

Series A

8/18/2023

 

 

4,600,000

 

 

$

115,000,000

 

 

6.250%

 

On demand

Series B

8/18/2023

 

 

4,400,000

 

 

 

110,000,000

 

 

5.875%

 

On demand

 

 

 

 

9,000,000

 

 

$

225,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock Outstanding as of December 31, 2023

 

Date of Issuance

 

Shares Issued and Outstanding

 

 

Liquidation Preference

 

 

Distribution Rate

 

Callable By Company

Series A

8/18/2023

 

 

4,600,000

 

 

$

115,000,000

 

 

6.250%

 

On demand

Series B

8/18/2023

 

 

4,400,000

 

 

 

110,000,000

 

 

5.875%

 

On or after 10/1/2024

 

 

 

 

9,000,000

 

 

$

225,000,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Each series of Preferred Stock is non-voting, has no stated maturity and is redeemable for cash at $25.00 per share at the Company's option. The holders of the Preferred Stock have general preference rights over common stockholders with respect to liquidation and quarterly distributions. Except under certain limited conditions, holders of the Preferred Stock will not be entitled to vote. In the event of a cumulative arrearage equal to six quarterly dividends, holders of the Preferred Stock (voting as a single class without regard to series) will have the right to elect two additional members to serve on the Company's Board of Directors until the arrearage has been cured. Upon the occurrence of a Change of Control, as defined in the

Company's Articles of Incorporation, the holders of the Preferred Stock will have the right to convert all or part of the shares of the Preferred Stock held by such holders on the applicable conversion date into a number of shares of Common Stock.

Dividends Declared

On February 4, 2025, the Board:

Declared a dividend on the Series A Preferred Stock, which will be paid at a rate of $0.390625 per share on April 30, 2025. The dividend will be payable to holders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock as of the close of business on April 15, 2025; and
Declared a dividend on the Series B Preferred Stock, which will be paid at a rate of $0.367200 per share on April 30, 2025 The dividend will be payable to holders of record of the Series B Preferred Stock as of the close of business on April 15, 2025.

Common Stock of the Parent Company

Dividends Declared

On February 4, 2025, the Board declared a common stock dividend of $0.705 per share, payable on April 2, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 12, 2025.

At the Market ("ATM") Program

Under the Parent Company's ATM Program, as authorized by the Board, the Parent Company may sell up to $500 million of common stock at prices determined by the market at the time of sale. The timing of sales, if any, will be dependent on market conditions and other factors.

During 2024, the Company entered into forward sale agreements under its ATM program through which the Parent Company is obligated to issue 1,339,377 shares of its common stock at a weighted average offering price of $74.66 before any underwriting discount and offering expenses.  The shares under the forward sales agreements must be settled within one year of their trade dates, which vary by agreement, and range from November 26, 2025, to December 5, 2025.  Upon settlement, subject to certain exceptions, the Company may elect, in its sole discretion, to physically settle, cash settle, or net share settle all or any portion of our obligations under any forward sale agreement.

No shares have been settled as of December 31, 2024. Proceeds from the issuance of shares are expected to be approximately $100.0 million before any underwriting discount and offering expenses and are expected to be used to fund acquisitions of operating properties, fund developments and redevelopments, and for general corporate purposes.

As of December 31, 2024, and after giving effect to the aforementioned forward equity offering, $400 million of common stock remained available for issuance under this ATM Program.

Stock Repurchase Program

On February 8, 2023, the Board authorized a common stock repurchase program under which the Company may purchase, up to a maximum of $250.0 million of its outstanding common stock through open market transactions, and/or in privately negotiated transactions (referred to as the "Repurchase Program"). The timing and price of stock repurchases, if any, are dependent upon market conditions and other factors. The stock repurchased, if not retired, is treated as treasury stock. The Board's authorization for the Repurchase Program was set to expire on February 7, 2025, unless modified, extended or terminated earlier by the Board at its discretion.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company executed multiple trades, repurchasing 349,519 common shares under the Repurchase Program for a total of $20.0 million at a weighted average price of $57.22 per share. These shares were repurchased through open market transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All repurchased shares were retired on their respective settlement dates.

During the second quarter of 2024, the Company executed multiple trades, repurchasing 3.3 million common shares under the Repurchase Program for a total of $200.0 million at a weighted average price of $60.48 per share. These shares were repurchased through open market transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. All repurchased shares were retired on the respective settlement dates.

On July 31, 2024, the Board authorized a new common stock repurchase program under which the Company may purchase up to $250.0 million of shares of its outstanding common stock (the "New Repurchase Program"). The New Repurchase Program replaces and supersedes, in all respects, the Repurchase Program. Under the New Repurchase Program, the Company may repurchase shares through open market transactions in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 of the Exchange Act. The Board's authorization for the New Repurchase Program expires on June 30, 2026, unless modified, extended or earlier terminated by the Board in its discretion. Any common stock repurchased, if not retired, will be treated as treasury stock.

At December 31, 2024, $250.0 million remained available under the New Repurchase Program.

Preferred Units of the Operating Partnership

The number of Series A Preferred Units and Series B Preferred Units, respectively, issued by the Operating Partnership is equal to the number of Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock, respectively, issued by the Parent Company.

Common Units of the Operating Partnership

Common Units are issued, or redeemed and retired, for each share of the Parent Company stock issued or redeemed, or retired, as described above. During the year ended December 31, 2024, 10,795 Common Units were exchanged for shares of Parent Company common stock.

During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Operating Partnership issued 520,589 EOP, valued at $31.3 million, as partial purchase price consideration for the acquisition of two properties. In addition, 3,340 Common Units were exchanged for shares of Parent Company common stock, and 151,228 Common Units were redeemed for $9.2 million in cash at the Parent Company's election.

General Partners

The Parent Company, as general partner, owned the following Common Units outstanding:

 

 

 

December 31,

 

(in thousands)

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

Common Units owned by the general partner

 

 

181,361

 

 

 

184,581

 

Common Units owned by the limited partners

 

 

1,097

 

 

 

1,108

 

Total Common Units outstanding

 

 

182,458

 

 

 

185,689

 

Percentage of Common Units owned by the general partner

 

 

99.4

%

 

 

99.4

%