Kite Realty Group Trust (KRG) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Portfolio comprised 169 operating properties totaling 27M sq. ft. with 94.7% leased retail, focused on high-growth Sun Belt and strategic gateway markets.

• Achieved strong operational and strategic progress in Q1 2026, with robust tenant demand and best-in-class operating platform.

• Net income attributable to common shareholders was $11.4 million ($0.06/share), down from $23.7 million ($0.11/share) in Q1 2025.

• Core and NAREIT FFO were $0.52 per share, with 151 new and renewal leases totaling over 700,000 sq. ft. and blended cash leasing spreads of 13.5%.

• Management emphasizes disciplined financial posture, low leverage, and high-quality grocery-anchored assets.

Financial highlights

• Q1 2026 NAREIT and Core FFO per share were $0.52, with Same Property NOI up 3.6% year-over-year, driven by rent growth and lower bad debt.

• Total revenue for Q1 2026 was $200.7 million, down from $221.1 million in Q1 2025, mainly due to property sales.

• Retail portfolio ABR per sq. ft. reached $22.89, up 6.5% year-over-year.

• Anchor and shop leased percentages increased YoY by 110 bps and 60 bps, respectively; leased-to-occupied spread at period end was 350 bps, representing $36M of signed-not-open NOI.

• Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 5.2x as of March 31, 2026.

Outlook and guidance

• 2026 NAREIT and Core FFO guidance affirmed at $2.06–$2.12 per share; midpoint $2.09.

• Same Property NOI growth guidance raised to 2.5%–3.5% for 2026.

• Bad debt reserve midpoint lowered to 0.95% of total revenues.

• Guidance incorporates $100M in additional share repurchases and $170M in 1031 acquisitions scheduled for Q2.

• Management expects adequate liquidity for the next 12 months and beyond, with $1.0B–$1.1B available liquidity.