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Business Context and Reporting Period

Company: Brixmor Property Group Inc. (Brixmor) and Brixmor Operating Partnership LP.
Reporting Period: Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Business Overview: Brixmor is an internally-managed REIT owning and operating one of the largest publicly traded open-air retail portfolios in the U.S., comprised primarily of grocery-anchored community and neighborhood shopping centers. As of December 31, 2025, the portfolio included 348 shopping centers totaling approximately 63 million square feet of Gross Leasable Area (GLA), with 81% of Annualized Base Rent (ABR) derived from grocery-anchored centers.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Total revenues increased by $86.5 million (6.7%) year-over-year, driven by a $60.2 million increase in rental income from assets owned for the full period and $25.8 million from net transaction activity.
• Profitability: Net income increased by $46.9 million (13.8%) to $386.2 million. FFO increased by $45.4 million (7.0%).
• Leasing Activity: Executed 512 new leases (3.0 million sq. ft.) with a new rent spread of 38.7%. Blended rent spreads for new and renewal leases were 21.7%.
• Portfolio Transactions: Acquired assets totaling $420.6 million and disposed of assets for net proceeds of $289.2 million, resulting in a net gain on sales of $123.3 million.
• Impairments: Recognized $20.5 million in impairment charges in 2025, compared to $11.1 million in 2024, primarily related to disposition activity and changes in anticipated hold periods.
• Debt Management: Repaid $632.3 million of 2025 Senior Notes and issued $800.0 million in new Senior Notes (2032 and 2033 maturities). Amended the Unsecured Credit Facility to extend maturities to 2029/2030.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook and Strategy: Management aims to maximize total returns through internal growth, value-enhancing reinvestment, and prudent acquisition/disposition activity. The company maintains a flexible capital structure with investment-grade credit ratings. As of December 31, 2025, 33 reinvestment projects were in process with an anticipated cost of $336.4 million and an expected weighted average incremental NOI yield of 10%.

Dividends: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3075 per share for Q4 2025 and Q1 2026. For the 2025 tax year, 97.5% of distributions were taxable ordinary income.

Risks and Contingencies:

• Economic Conditions: Exposure to inflation, interest rate increases, and potential economic contractions affecting tenant ability to pay rent.
• Lease Expirations: Approximately 8.1% of leased GLA is scheduled to expire in 2026.
• Reinvestment Risks: Potential for cost overruns, construction delays, or failure to achieve expected occupancy in redevelopment projects.
• Cybersecurity: Risks related to IT system disruptions and data breaches, though no material incidents were reported in the prior three years.
• Environmental: Potential liabilities related to hazardous substances at properties with prior dry cleaners or gas stations.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Debt Maturities: Verify the $607.5 million in debt maturities scheduled for 2026 and the company's refinancing strategy.
• Lease Expirations: Review the 8.1% of GLA expiring in 2026 and the associated renewal rates and rent spreads.
• Impairment Charges: Assess the $20.5 million impairment charge and the specific properties involved (Springdale, The Shoppes at North Olmsted).
• Reinvestment Pipeline: Monitor the execution and yield realization of the $336.4 million in-process reinvestment projects.
• Interest Rate Exposure: Confirm the effectiveness of interest rate swaps covering the $500 million variable-rate Term Loan Facility.