Cash flow for Simon Property Group is currently consistent with pre-pandemic levels. That is according to David Simon, chairman, CEO and president of the retail REIT.
On the firm's Q3 earnings call, Simon noted that the company recorded increased leasing volumes, occupancy gains, shopper traffic, and retail sales. "Demand for our space from a broad spectrum of tenants is strong and growing and our various platform investments continue to outperform, he said. "Third quarter highlights from funds from operation starts with $1.18 billion or $3.13 per share."
He explained that the company's focus is cash flow growth, which will allow the REIT to fund its growth opportunities and increase its dividend. "We would encourage the analytic community to focus on our cash flow and its growth because there are many levers that contribute to it beyond what is contained in one or two operating metrics," he said. "A simple case-in-point, our mathematical open and close spread has declined yet our cash flow has significantly increased. Leasing spreads are calculated at a poignant time."
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