Q1 Earnings Plunge 62% Amid Key Tenant Rent Abatement; Company Sells Rego Park I for $235.5M

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Alexander's Inc. reported a sharp decline in Q1 earnings and FFO, alongside a significant rent abatement for its largest tenant, Bloomberg. The company also announced the sale of its Rego Park I shopping center for $235.5 million, providing a substantial cash inflow.

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• Net Income and EPS Plunge

  Net income for Q1 2026 was $4.66 million ($0.91 per diluted share), a 62.1% decrease from $12.31 million ($2.40 per diluted share) in Q1 2025.

• FFO Declines Significantly

  Funds from Operations (FFO) decreased by 35.9% to $13.36 million ($2.60 per diluted share) in Q1 2026, compared to $20.84 million ($4.06 per diluted share) in the prior year's quarter.

• Major Tenant Receives Rent Abatement

  A lease amendment with Bloomberg L.P., which accounts for 61% of rental revenues, provides a $56.8 million rent abatement for April 1, 2026, to December 1, 2026, reducing a previously established tenant fund.

• Rego Park I Shopping Center Sale

  The company entered an agreement on March 6, 2026, to sell its Rego Park I shopping center for $235.5 million, expecting net proceeds of approximately $202 million and a financial statement gain of $147 million, with closing anticipated by Q3 2026.

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Alexander's Inc. reported a substantial decline in its first-quarter financial performance, with net income and EPS falling over 62% year-over-year, and FFO decreasing by nearly 36%. This operational weakness is compounded by a significant rent abatement of $56.8 million granted to Bloomberg L.P., which accounts for 61% of the company's rental revenues. While the agreement to sell the Rego Park I shopping center for $235.5 million (expected net proceeds of $202 million and a $147 million gain) provides a much-needed liquidity boost and a substantial one-time gain, it represents a divestment rather than an improvement in core operational performance. The cash infusion from the sale is critical given the significant decrease in cash and cash equivalents and the ongoing challenges, including increased PIK interest expense on a restructured loan. Investors should monitor the impact of the Bloomberg rent abatement on future revenues and the effective use of proceeds from the asset sale to address debt and operational stability.