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Research Alert: First Industrial Realty Q1: Cash Noi Up On Strong Cash Re-leasing Growth

-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

FR reported Q1 revenue of $195M (+10.0% Y/Y, $4M above consensus) vs $177M in the prior-year period. Cash same-store NOI increased 8.7% Y/Y to $134M, representing a significant acceleration from 3.7% growth in Q4 2025. The company achieved robust cash rental rate increases of 31.7% in Q1 (51.9% on straight-line basis), while signing 46 leases covering 2.4M sqft during the quarter. Management maintained full-year 2026 guidance for same-store NOI growth of 5%-6%, unchanged from the prior quarter. Leasing activity improved sequentially from 1.8M sqft in Q4 to 2.4M sqft in Q1, demonstrating continued momentum in the leasing environment and strong tenant demand. The notable acceleration in same-store NOI growth appears attributable to weaker Q4 renewal activity that created favorable Y/Y comparisons for Q1. The strong rental rate spreads and increased leasing volume suggest healthy underlying market fundamentals continue.

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