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Grosser Mietzins: EUR 104 Millionen, 7% jährlicher Zuwachs. Recurring EBITDA: EUR 83 Millionen, 5% jährlicher Zuwachs. EPRA EPS: EUR 8,7, im Einklang mit der volljährlichen Leitlinie. Mietzinswachstum: 3% in einem Quartal, mit einer Ausgabespreader von 7%. Belegungsrate: 93%, ein Anstieg von 200 Basispunkten gegenüber dem Vorjahreswert. Kreditzinssatz: Unter 2%. Verkaufsprogramm: 70% ausgeführt bis zum Jahresende. Kreditrating: BBB+-Rating bestätigt durch S&P. Leasingaktivität: 37.000 Quadratmeter unterzeichnet, entspricht EUR 17 Millionen jährlicher Mieteinnahmen, ein 28%iger jährlicher Zuwachs. Paris-Portfolio-Ausgabespreader: 18%. Liquidität: EUR 2,6 Milliarden.

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Release Date: February 26, 2026

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

Colonial Sfl Socimi SA (IMQCF) reported a strong gross rental income of 399 million for 2025, marking an 8% year-on-year increase. The company achieved a 6% like-for-like rental growth, outperforming market levels, with significant contributions from core portfolio and recent acquisitions. The occupancy rate improved to 93% by the end of the year, indicating strong demand and successful leasing activities. The company executed a successful disposal program, achieving 300 million in disposals at or above appraisal values, contributing to a reduction in loan-to-value ratio. Colonial Sfl Socimi SA (IMQCF) announced a share buyback program and a dividend proposal of 0.32 per share, enhancing shareholder returns.

Negative Points

The company's net tangible assets per share decreased to 9.70, reflecting challenges in asset value growth. Despite strong rental growth, the occupancy rate in Paris decreased from 100% to 95%, impacting overall performance. The company faces challenges in maintaining high occupancy rates due to ongoing refurbishments and project deliveries. The share buyback program, while beneficial for shareholders, may limit the company's ability to invest in higher-yielding opportunities. The company's reliance on disposals for deleveraging may indicate potential liquidity constraints or limited growth opportunities in the current market.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you provide details on the pre-letting of the scope and its expected delivery in 2026? A: It's too early to provide specific details on the pre-letting of the scope. We expect to have more visibility by the third quarter of 2026. The delivery is anticipated towards the end of the year. - Unidentified_1

Q: What is the current occupancy rate for your portfolio, and how do you see it evolving? A: Currently, our occupancy rate is around 90%, with high visibility on pre-lets for spaces coming into operation in 2026. We expect occupancy to improve as these spaces become operational. - Unidentified_3

Q: Can you explain the components of your like-for-like rental growth and how it reconciles with occupancy changes? A: The like-for-like rental growth of 7% is driven by stable occupancy levels and new lettings. The occupancy rate remains stable at 96% for like-for-like spaces, and the growth is consistent despite temporary refurbishments impacting some assets. - Unidentified_2

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Q: What assumptions are included in your 2026 guidance, considering disposals and share buybacks? A: Our guidance includes assumptions of net disposals amounting to approximately 300 million euros. The 50 million euro share buyback approved by the board is not yet factored into the guidance. - Unidentified_2

Q: What is your rationale for initiating a share buyback program, and how does it align with your capital allocation strategy? A: The share buyback is seen as an excellent real estate deal given the implicit high yield of our assets. It complements our shareholder remuneration strategy, providing an additional 50 million euros on top of dividends. - Unidentified_1

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

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Investing.com -- European real estate equities opened 2026 with a net negative shift in ratings as BofA Global Research recorded more downgrades than upgrades across its coverage, citing valuation moves, higher funding costs and sector dispersion, in a note dated Thursday.

The brokerage reported two upgrades and four downgrades among European REITs. LondonMetric and Shurgard were upgraded to “buy,” while Colonial was double-downgraded to “underperform.”

Segro, British Land and Great Portland were cut to “neutral” after strong share price performance and higher U.K. interest rates pushed asset yields above funding costs as rental growth normalized.

Colonial’s downgrade was linked to negative book value growth driven by further cap rate expansion, which BofA said was weighing on net asset value.

Grand City Properties was rated “underperform” with a revised price objective of €9, down from €12, a 25% cut. Vonovia SE remained at “neutral,” with its price objective reduced to €30 from €34, a 12% decrease.

Among buy-rated names, Aedifica carried a price objective of €85, up 15% from €74, while PSP Swiss Property’s price objective rose to CHF 180 from CHF 155, an increase of 16%. Merlin Properties was maintained at Buy with an unchanged €16 price objective. Tritax Big Box remained “buy” at 190 pence and was identified as the brokerage’s top pick for 2026.

At the aggregate level, BofA said 56.14% of European real estate and property stocks under coverage were rated “buy,” 20.18% “hold” and 23.68% “sell” as of Dec. 31, 2025.

Within the REIT subgroup, 59.30% were rated “buy,” 25.58% “hold” and 15.12% “sell,” according to the brokerage’s equity investment rating distribution data .

Valuation metrics showed European REITs trading at about 0.8x price-to-book value based on 2027 estimates, representing roughly a 20% discount to net asset value and placing the sector near historical trough levels.

U.K. REITs were trading at about 0.7x book value, while Swiss stocks were closer to 1.3x, the brokerage said.

Sector data showed European office REITs trading at an implied cap rate of about 6.2%, close to historical trough averages, while dividend yields stood near 6.3%, above prior trough levels.

Office REITs were also trading at their lowest price-to-funds-from-operations multiples since the global financial crisis.

On balance sheets, BofA said the average cost of debt for European REITs was 2% in 2025. It projected that refinancing and hedging structures would push borrowing costs up by about 20 basis points per year through 2027, diluting funds from operations by roughly 3% annually.

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