EUROPEAN RESIDENTIAL REIT (TSX:ERE) held its quarterly earnings conference call on Thursday. Below is the complete transcript from the call.
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Full Transcript
OPERATOR
Good morning all and thank you for joining us on today’s European Residential Real estate investment trust fourth quarter 2025 results conference call My name is Drew and I’ll be the operator on the call today. After today’s prepared remarks, we will have a Q and A session. If you wish to ask a question during that time, please press star followed by 1 on your telephone keypad and to withdraw your question, it’s star followed by 2. With that, it’s my pleasure to hand over to Nicole Dolan, Investor Relations to begin. Please go ahead when you’re ready.
Nicole Dolan
Thank you operator and good morning everyone. Before we begin, let me remind everyone that during our conference call this morning we may include forward looking statements about expected future events and the financial and operating results of EUROPEAN RESIDENTIAL REIT which are subject to certain risks and uncertainties. We direct your attention to slide two and our other regulatory filings for important information about these statements. I will now turn the call over to Mark Kenney, Chief Executive Officer.
Mark Kenney
Thanks Nicole. Good morning everyone. Joining me this morning is Jenny Chow. Our Chief Financial Officer. Let’s start on slide 4 with some highlights from the past year. In 2025 we completed the sale of Nearly 2,000 residential suites in the Netherlands. And close to 300,000 square feet of commercial GLA in Belgium and Germany for a total consideration of 490 million euros with net proceeds. We repaid 245 million in mortgage debt, reducing our leverage ratio to a record low of 30.5% at year end. We also paid a special cash distribution. Of 90 cents per unit in line with our commitment to return capital to unitholders. We also sold or entered into agreements To sell an additional 410 suites for 89 million euro so far in 2026. This brings Erez’s portfolio down from approximately 3,000 units at the beginning of 2025 to a final remaining 619 residential suites and just over 100,000 square feet of ancillary retail space in the Netherlands. Together representing an attractive integrated portfolio for sale. Operationally, that portfolio produced 5.9% growth in Same property occupied AMR to €1458. As of year-end, while our same Property NOI margin was 72.3% in 2025. Turning to slide 5 you will see. That our total residential occupancy was down to 90.6% as of December 31, 2025. This is the deliberate result of elevated. Vacancies associated with our value surfacing disposition strategy. With that introduction, I will now turn the call over to Jenny to highlight our financial position.
Jenny Chow
Thanks, mark. On slide 7, we summarize our conservative financial metrics. You can see that we’ve been actively. Managing leverage and coverage ratios to ensure. Compliance with all covenants. And we have 37 million euros in. Available liquidity at year end. Turning to Slide 8, we also have. No mortgages maturing in 2026. This provides us with the financial flexibility. Needed to continue advancing our disposition strategy while managing tax and structural matters prudently. With that, I will now hand the Call back over to Mark.
Mark Kenney
Thanks, Jenny. With the majority of the portfolio now sold or under contract, Erez is well positioned to pursue a potential final transaction. For the remaining assets, which you can See listed on Slide 10. And we’re continuing to work with BMO. Capital Markets as the REIT’s financial advisor to achieve that. Moving forward, we reaffirm our commitment to completing this wind down with discipline and. Transparency and always with the interests of. Our unitholders at the forefront. With that, we would now be pleased. To take any questions that you may have.
OPERATOR
Thank you. We’ll now start today’s Q and A session. If you would like to ask a question during today’s call, please press start followed by one on your telephone keypad. And to withdraw your question, it’s star followed by 2. As a reminder, if you would like to ask a question on the call, please press Staff followed by one on your telephone keypad. And to withdraw your question, it is star followed by 2. It looks like we have no questions at this time, so I’ll hand back over to Mark Kenny for closing remarks.
Mark Kenney
Thank you, operator. And thank you to everyone joining us this morning. If you have any further questions, please. Do not hesitate to contact any of us at any time. Thank you again and have a great day.
OPERATOR
Thank you all for joining. That concludes today’s call. You may now disconnect your line.
Summary
EUROPEAN RESIDENTIAL REIT completed the sale of nearly 2,000 residential suites in the Netherlands and 300,000 square feet of commercial space in Belgium and Germany for 490 million euros, reducing their leverage ratio to 30.5%.
A special cash distribution of €90 cents per unit was paid, aligning with the company’s commitment to return capital to unitholders.
The company’s portfolio was decreased to 619 residential suites and over 100,000 square feet of retail space, with a strategic focus on further sales.
Operational highlights include a 5.9% growth in same-property occupied average monthly rent (AMR) and a same-property NOI margin of 72.3%.
Residential occupancy was 90.6% due to intentional vacancies from the value surfacing disposition strategy.
The company has 37 million euros in available liquidity and no mortgages maturing in 2026, ensuring financial flexibility.
Future focus is on completing a potential final transaction for remaining assets with BMO Capital Markets as the financial advisor.
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