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Saul Centers, Inc. issues recurring updates as a self-managed, self-administered equity REIT focused on retail and mixed-use real estate. The company operates community and neighborhood shopping centers, mixed-use properties, and land and development properties, with property operating income concentrated in the Washington, D.C./Baltimore metropolitan area.
Company news commonly covers quarterly earnings, leasing and occupancy across its commercial and residential portfolio, development activity at properties such as Hampden House and Twinbrook Quarter, and dividend declarations on common stock and Series D and Series E cumulative redeemable preferred stock. Tax-treatment announcements also describe the income characterization of REIT dividends reported to shareholders.
Saul Centers (NYSE: BFS) announced a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, payable on January 29, 2021, to record holders as of January 15, 2021. The dividend remains consistent with previous quarters. Additionally, dividends on preferred stocks were declared, including $0.3828125 for Series D and $0.3750000 for Series E, with payment dates set for January 15, 2021. As of December 9, 2020, 100% of shopping centers are open and 99% of tenants are operating, showing resilience amidst the pandemic.
Saul Centers (NYSE: BFS) reported a decline in operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Total revenue decreased to $56.8 million compared to $57.1 million in Q3 2019. Net income fell to $11.6 million from $15.3 million. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted operations, with credit losses and increased expenses from the new Waycroft mixed-use development affecting profitability. Occupancy rates declined across both commercial and residential portfolios, with 94.0% of commercial space leased and 73.9% of residential units occupied.
Saul Centers has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, with a payment date of October 30, 2020. The dividend remains unchanged from previous quarters. Additionally, dividends for preferred stocks are set at $0.3828125 for Series D and $0.3750000 for Series E, payable on October 15, 2020. As of September 16, 2020, 98% of tenants are operational, with cash collections showing improvement. The Waycroft development has secured 241 residential leases, increasing the company's portfolio significantly.
Saul Centers, Inc. (NYSE: BFS) reported a decline in operating results for the quarter ending June 30, 2020. Total revenue fell to $53.2 million, down from $58.1 million in the same quarter of 2019. Net income decreased to $10.2 million, impacted by the initial operations of The Waycroft project, resulting in a $4.6 million negative effect. Same property revenue and operating income both saw significant declines, with respective drops of 9.1% and 9.9%. As of June 30, 2020, 94.7% of the commercial portfolio was leased, unchanged from 2019, while the residential portfolio occupancy dropped to 67.7%. Funds from operations also decreased, highlighting the ongoing challenges due to COVID-19.
On June 18, 2020, Saul Centers (NYSE: BFS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, payable on July 31, 2020, to shareholders of record on July 17, 2020. Additionally, the company announced dividends for its Series D and Series E preferred stocks. As of June 17, 2020, 91% of shopping center tenants are operational. For April and May 2020, rent collections stood at 77% and 73%, respectively, with ongoing negotiations for rent deferrals. The Waycroft project in Arlington, Virginia, has seen 34% of units applied for, enhancing the residential component of the portfolio.