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    Alexander Kim

    Senior Associate and equity research analyst at Zelman & Associates

    Alex Kim is a Senior Associate and equity research analyst at Zelman & Associates in New York, specializing in coverage of the apartment REIT sector. He conducts fundamental research on publicly traded multifamily residential real estate companies, providing insights and recommendations used by institutional investors. Kim began his career after earning dual bachelor's degrees in finance and philosophy from New York University and has established himself as a key contributor on the firm’s real estate team since joining Zelman. He brings strong research skills and sector-specific knowledge to his role, leveraging academic credentials in finance to support analysis, though his profile does not indicate professional securities licenses or public performance rankings.

    Alexander Kim's questions to EQUITY RESIDENTIAL (EQR) leadership

    Alexander Kim's questions to EQUITY RESIDENTIAL (EQR) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Alexander Kim from Zelman & Associates asked which factors are being tracked most closely to determine upside or downside to the rent growth forecast for the second half of the year. He also questioned if demand is sustainable amid slowing job growth, despite strong rent-to-income ratios.

    Answer

    EVP & COO Michael Manelis responded that they track a combination of levers, including pricing trends, retention, and prospect behavior, to make decisions on favoring rate versus occupancy. President & CEO Mark Parrell added that demand sustainability varies by market, noting that significant wage growth in markets like San Francisco provides room to push rents, making their high-earning resident base more resilient to a job market slowdown.

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    Alexander Kim's questions to EQUITY RESIDENTIAL (EQR) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Alexander Kim from Zelman & Associates asked which factors are most closely tracked to determine upside or downside to the rent growth forecast for the second half of the year. He also questioned if strong rent-to-income ratios provide an opportunity to push rents despite slowing job growth.

    Answer

    EVP & COO Michael Manelis explained they monitor multiple levers, including pricing trends, retention rates, and prospect behavior, to make decisions on favoring rate versus occupancy. President & CEO Mark Parrell added that strong wage growth relative to rent growth since 2019, particularly in West Coast markets, provides ample room to push rents, and their higher-earning resident base is resilient to a slowing job market.

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    Alexander Kim's questions to CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST (CPT) leadership

    Alexander Kim's questions to CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST (CPT) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Alexander Kim from Zelman & Associates asked about the trajectory of the rent growth recovery and what has been different about this year's leasing environment compared to historical norms.

    Answer

    President & CFO Alex Jessett explained that the seasonal leasing pattern is following a typical curve, with a peak in Q2 and Q3, although the swings are more muted than in past years. He noted their forecast for Q4 is slightly stronger than normal, which is justified by the record pace of supply absorption that should restore some pricing power.

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    Alexander Kim's questions to UDR (UDR) leadership

    Alexander Kim's questions to UDR (UDR) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Alexander Kim of Zelman & Associates asked about the drivers behind the dynamic in the West Region where new move-in rent growth outpaced renewal growth during the second quarter.

    Answer

    SVP & COO Michael Lacy identified San Francisco as the primary driver, where the portfolio is seeing strong momentum with 97.5% occupancy and 5.5% blended rent growth in Q2, driven by return-to-office trends. He noted market rents have moved faster than expected, exceeding renewal offers sent out 75 days prior. President & CIO Joseph Fisher added that renewal growth for the region is also constrained by a cap of ~1.8% in the Monterey Peninsula market, which makes the new lease growth appear stronger in comparison.

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    Alexander Kim's questions to MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES (MAA) leadership

    Alexander Kim's questions to MID AMERICA APARTMENT COMMUNITIES (MAA) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Alexander Kim of Zelman & Associates asked what surprised the company about the supply environment this year and for expectations on the operating environment when current developments deliver.

    Answer

    EVP Timothy Argo said the surprise was not supply levels but the slowdown in leasing velocity and operator nervousness in Q2. President and CEO A. Bradley Hill expressed optimism for when current projects deliver, citing a future low-supply environment with starts at 1.7% versus a 3-3.5% historical average, which should support strong performance.

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    Alexander Kim's questions to ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST (ESS) leadership

    Alexander Kim's questions to ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST (ESS) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Alexander Kim of Zelman & Associates asked about the implications of the widening spread between renewal and new lease rates and whether this spread is expected to tighten.

    Answer

    President & CEO Angela Kleiman explained that a wide spread between renewal and new lease rates is typical in an environment where market rents are accelerating. She projected that if market rent growth normalizes to its long-term average of 3-4%, the spread between the two metrics would likely converge, with the exception of markets like Los Angeles that have other influencing factors.

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    Alexander Kim's questions to AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES (AVB) leadership

    Alexander Kim's questions to AVALONBAY COMMUNITIES (AVB) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Alexander Kim of Zelman & Associates inquired about any recent demographic shifts in AvalonBay's renter base, particularly concerning aging millennials and younger cohorts. He also asked which specific markets offer the most potential for further bad debt improvement.

    Answer

    COO Sean Breslin stated there have been no recent meaningful demographic shifts but noted the portfolio is being positioned for future demand from aging millennials with more suburban and townhome products. He identified New York/New Jersey, the Mid-Atlantic (specifically D.C. and Maryland), and parts of California (L.A.) as the regions with the greatest opportunity for bad debt improvement.

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