FR First Industrial Realty Trust (FR) Q2 FY26 earnings call
First Industrial reported a strong second quarter, driven by significant leasing activity across its portfolio, particularly for larger format spaces, leading to an increase in full-year FFO guidance. The company is seeing improved market fundamentals with moderating new deliveries and increased net absorption, which is translating into robust re-leasing spreads. While land acquisition and entitlements remain challenging, First Industrial is strategically pursuing new development opportunities and capital recycling to drive long-term value.
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FR operating KPIs by quarter
| KPI | Mar 2026 Q1 FY26 | This call Jun 2026 Q2 FY26 | Sep 2026 Q3 FY26 | Change vs prior quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy rate In-service | 94.3%From a portfolio standpoint, our in-service occupancy at quarter end was 94.3%, in line with our expectations.Source: earnings call transcript | 94.9%We ended the quarter with in-service occupancy of 94.9% and up 60 basis points from the first quarter, primarily driven by the 708,000 square foot PA lease.Source: earnings call transcript | 94.1%We ended the quarter with in-service occupancy of 94.1%, which exceeded the 93.5% forecast we telegraphed on our second quarter earnings call.Source: earnings call transcript | -0.8 pt |
| Square feet Leases commenced | ~2.4M sq ftSummarizing our leasing activity during the quarter, approximately 2.4 million square feet of leases commenced.Source: earnings call transcript | ~2.6M sq ftSummarizing our leasing activity during the second quarter, approximately 2.6 million square feet of leases commenced.Source: earnings call transcript | ~2.3M sq ftTo summarize our leasing activity during the third quarter, approximately 2.3 million square feet of leases commenced.Source: earnings call transcript | — |
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