Rexford Industrial Provides Operating and Transaction Activity Update

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Rexford Industrial (NYSE: REXR) has released its Q2 2025 operating and transaction update. The company executed 1.2 million square feet of leases, comprising 652,000 square feet of renewals and 571,000 square feet of new leases, with an average unit size of 17,000 square feet. Rental rates showed strong growth, increasing 17% on a net effective basis and 4% on a cash basis, with embedded annual rate increases averaging 3.7%. A key highlight includes leasing a 191,000-square-foot repositioning project in Los Angeles with a 9.2% projected yield. In transactions, REXR sold a San Diego property for $31 million ($289/sq ft), generating an 11.9% unlevered IRR. The company has $32 million in potential dispositions under contract but no acquisitions pending.

Positive

• Strong rental rate growth of 17% on new and renewal leases (net effective basis)
• High 9.2% projected yield on the Los Angeles repositioning project
• Successful property sale generating 11.9% unlevered IRR
• Healthy embedded annual rental rate increases of 3.7%

Negative

• No new acquisitions under contract or offer, potentially limiting growth
• Additional planned dispositions of $32 million may impact near-term revenue

Insights

Real Estate Investment Analyst

Rexford shows strong rental growth and profitable asset recycling, demonstrating effective execution in Southern California's tight industrial market.

Rexford's operational update reveals impressive 17% rent growth on a net effective basis, substantially outpacing the 4% cash basis increase. This significant spread indicates the company is successfully implementing long-term value creation through structured lease escalations, evidenced by the 3.7% average annual rental rate increases embedded in recent leases.

The leasing volume of 1.2 million square feet shows healthy demand for Rexford's infill Southern California portfolio, with the relatively small average unit size of 17,000 square feet reflecting the company's strategic focus on multi-tenant properties that typically command premium rents in supply-constrained submarkets.

The $31 million repositioning project at 218 Turnbull Canyon Road exemplifies Rexford's value-add strategy, projecting an impressive 9.2% unlevered stabilized yield – substantially above market cap rates for stabilized industrial assets. This spread between development yield and market cap rates creates immediate equity value upon completion.

On the capital recycling front, the disposition of the San Diego property at $289 per square foot with an 11.9% unlevered IRR demonstrates disciplined execution of Rexford's strategy to harvest gains from stabilized assets and redeploy capital into higher-yielding opportunities. The additional $32 million of dispositions in the pipeline suggests continued portfolio optimization.

The lack of acquisitions under contract indicates selectivity in an environment where valuations may not align with Rexford's return thresholds, potentially reflecting discipline rather than lack of opportunity. This measured approach to capital allocation is particularly important given current market volatility and interest rate dynamics.

LOS ANGELES, May 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (the "Company" or "Rexford Industrial") (NYSE: REXR), a real estate investment trust focused on creating value by investing in and operating industrial properties throughout infill Southern California, today provided an operating and transaction activity update for the second quarter to date in advance of upcoming investor meetings.

Operating Activity (Second Quarter to Date)

• Executed 1.2 million square feet of new and renewal leases, with an average unit size of 17,000 square feet, including approximately 652,000 square feet of renewal leases and 571,000 square feet of new leases.
• Comparable rental rates on new and renewal leases increased by 17% compared to prior rents on a net effective basis and by 4% on a cash basis.
• Embedded annual rental rate increases averaged 3.7% for leases executed quarter to date.
• Leased a 191,000-square-foot repositioning project at 218 Turnbull Canyon Road in the Los Angeles – San Gabriel Valley submarket, with a total investment of $31 million, generating a projected unlevered stabilized cash yield of 9.2%. The five-year lease commences in September 2025 upon project completion and includes 3.8% embedded annual rental rate increases.

Transaction Activity

• In May, the Company disposed of 2270 Camino Vida Roble in the San Diego – North County submarket for $31 million, or $289 per square foot. The repositioned, 106,300-square-foot, multi-tenant industrial building was 95.1% occupied at the time of sale. The transaction generated an 11.9% unlevered IRR to the Company.
• The Company has $32 million of dispositions under contract or accepted offer. Transactions are subject to customary due diligence and closing conditions; as such, there is no guarantee the Company will close on these transactions. The Company has no acquisitions under contract or accepted offer.

About Rexford Industrial
Rexford Industrial creates value by investing in, operating and redeveloping industrial properties throughout infill Southern California, the world's fourth largest industrial market and consistently the highest-demand with lowest-supply major market in the nation. The Company's highly differentiated strategy enables internal and external growth opportunities through its proprietary value creation and asset management capabilities. As of March 31, 2025, Rexford Industrial's high-quality, irreplaceable portfolio comprised 424 properties with approximately 51.0 million rentable square feet occupied by a stable and diverse tenant base. Structured as a real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "REXR," Rexford Industrial is an S&P MidCap 400 Index member. For more information, please visit www.rexfordindustrial.com.

Forward-Looking Statements
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Definitions

Cash Rent Change: Compares the first month cash rent excluding any abatement on new/renewal leases to the last month rent for the most recent expiring lease. Data included for comparable leases only. Comparable leases generally exclude: (i) space that has never been occupied under our ownership, (ii) repositioned/redeveloped space, including space in pre-development/entitlement process, (iii) space that has been vacant for over one year or (iv) lease terms shorter than twelve months.

Net Effective Rent Change: Compares net effective rent, which straightlines rental rate increases and abatements, on new/renewal leases to net effective rent for the most recent expiring lease. Data included for comparable leases only. Comparable leases generally exclude: (i) space that has never been occupied under our ownership, (ii) repositioned/redeveloped space, including space in predevelopment entitlement process, (iii) space that has been vacant for over one year or (iv) lease terms shorter than twelve months.

Contact

Mikayla Lynch
Director, Investor Relations and Capital Markets
(424) 276-3454
mlynch@rexfordindustrial.com

 

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FAQ

What is REXR's rental rate growth in Q2 2025?

Rexford Industrial's rental rates increased by 17% on a net effective basis and 4% on a cash basis compared to prior rents.

How many square feet of leases did Rexford Industrial (REXR) execute in Q2 2025?

Rexford Industrial executed 1.2 million square feet of leases, including 652,000 square feet of renewals and 571,000 square feet of new leases.

What property did REXR sell in San Diego and for how much?

REXR sold 2270 Camino Vida Roble in San Diego – North County for $31 million ($289 per square foot), a 106,300-square-foot building that was 95.1% occupied.

What is the projected yield for REXR's Los Angeles repositioning project?

The 191,000-square-foot repositioning project at 218 Turnbull Canyon Road has a projected unlevered stabilized cash yield of 9.2%.

What is the value of REXR's dispositions under contract in Q2 2025?

Rexford Industrial has $32 million of dispositions under contract or accepted offer, subject to due diligence and closing conditions.