Sanket Agrawal's questions to UDR Inc (UDR) leadership • Q2 2025
Question
Sanket Agrawal of Evercore ISI inquired about the external growth opportunities UDR is seeing, specifically between acquisitions and its preferred equity program, and asked about the funding strategy for upcoming debt maturities.
Answer
President & CIO Joseph Fisher described a healthy transaction market with cap rates around 5%, but noted quiet activity in the developer capital and land markets. He stated UDR's focus is on JV acquisitions, select DPE recaps, activating its development pipeline, and portfolio recycling. For funding, Fisher confirmed UDR will refinance its $175 million of secured debt and continue to roll its commercial paper, maintaining its current leverage profile.