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ALEX: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown, where we take the calls that move markets and make sense of the numbers behind them. I'm Alex.

JORDAN: And I'm Jordan. Today we're digging into Prologis — ticker PLD — the industrial and logistics real estate giant, reporting their second quarter of 2026.

ALEX: Before we jump in, quick disclaimer: this podcast is AI-generated content for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing we discuss should be considered investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

JORDAN: Okay, with that out of the way, Alex, this was a strong quarter for Prologis. Where do we start?

ALEX: Let's start with the headline numbers. Core FFO came in at $1.63 per share including promote income, $1.60 without — both ahead of expectations. And because of that strength, they raised full-year guidance: Core FFO now expected between $6.22 and $6.30 per share, and net earnings guidance up to $4.40 to $4.55 per share.

JORDAN: And it's not just a beat-and-raise on the bottom line — the operational metrics back it up. Occupancy hit 95.5%, up 20 basis points from Q1. Same-store NOI growth was 6.4% net effective and 8.5% on a cash basis. Those are really healthy numbers for a REIT this size.

ALEX: The leasing volume stood out to me the most — 67 million square feet signed in the quarter. CEO Dan Letter called it their fourth record in seven quarters.

JORDAN: Right, and it's paired with 66 million square feet of net absorption in the US, the highest since 2022. Vacancy dropped to 7.2%, market rents ticked up about 70 basis points. Management's whole thesis this call was that the industrial market has moved past its "inflection phase" and into what they're calling the next phase of growth.

ALEX: There's also a really interesting structural story here beyond just warehouses. Prologis has been building out data centers and energy as parallel growth engines using the same land and customer relationships.

JORDAN: Yeah, the numbers there are eye-popping. Their power pipeline is now 5.8 gigawatts — that's more than doubled in two years. Depending on how much of that gets built as basic "powered shell" versus fully finished "turnkey" data centers, that represents somewhere between $17 billion and $87 billion of potential investment.

ALEX: Huge range.

JORDAN: Huge range, and CEO Dan Letter was upfront on the call that it's genuinely hard to predict where in that range they'll land — it depends on customer preference. But they did share they've now started nearly $4 billion of data center development, all build-to-suit for hyperscale customers, and they sold a 100-megawatt power land parcel this quarter at an 82% margin.

ALEX: Which tells you how profitable just the land and power entitlement piece of this business can be, even before construction.

JORDAN: Exactly — and CFO Tim Arndt mentioned they see over 10 gigawatts of opportunity over the next decade. It's basically a second growth business layered on top of the core logistics platform.

ALEX: On the guidance side, they raised development starts to a range of $5.5 to $6.5 billion, and increased acquisitions guidance too — they bought $1.8 billion of real estate this quarter at roughly a 20% discount to replacement cost.

JORDAN: That IRR discipline came up a few times. Management noted underwritten IRRs on acquisitions have beaten IRRs on dispositions by 140 basis points year to date — so they're actively upgrading the portfolio, not just growing for growth's sake.

ALEX: Now, one thing listeners should know — there's a corporate development angle hovering over this whole call that management wouldn't discuss.

JORDAN: Right, Prologis has made a possible offer for Segro, a UK logistics REIT, under UK takeover rules. Because of regulatory restrictions, they explicitly said they couldn't answer any que

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ALEX: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown, where we take the calls that move markets and make sense of the numbers behind them. I'm Alex.

JORDAN: And I'm Jordan. Today we're digging into Prologis — ticker PLD — the industrial and logistics real estate giant, reporting their second quarter of 2026.

ALEX: Before we jump in, quick disclaimer: this podcast is AI-generated content for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing we discuss should be considered investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

JORDAN: Okay, with that out of the way, Alex, this was a strong quarter for Prologis. Where do we start?

ALEX: Let's start with the headline numbers. Core FFO came in at $1.63 per share including promote income, $1.60 without — both ahead of expectations. And because of that strength, they raised full-year guidance: Core FFO now expected between $6.22 and $6.30 per share, and net earnings guidance up to $4.40 to $4.55 per share.

JORDAN: And it's not just a beat-and-raise on the bottom line — the operational metrics back it up. Occupancy hit 95.5%, up 20 basis points from Q1. Same-store NOI growth was 6.4% net effective and 8.5% on a cash basis. Those are really healthy numbers for a REIT this size.

ALEX: The leasing volume stood out to me the most — 67 million square feet signed in the quarter. CEO Dan Letter called it their fourth record in seven quarters.

JORDAN: Right, and it's paired with 66 million square feet of net absorption in the US, the highest since 2022. Vacancy dropped to 7.2%, market rents ticked up about 70 basis points. Management's whole thesis this call was that the industrial market has moved past its "inflection phase" and into what they're calling the next phase of growth.

ALEX: There's also a really interesting structural story here beyond just warehouses. Prologis has been building out data centers and energy as parallel growth engines using the same land and customer relationships.

JORDAN: Yeah, the numbers there are eye-popping. Their power pipeline is now 5.8 gigawatts — that's more than doubled in two years. Depending on how much of that gets built as basic "powered shell" versus fully finished "turnkey" data centers, that represents somewhere between $17 billion and $87 billion of potential investment.

ALEX: Huge range.

JORDAN: Huge range, and CEO Dan Letter was upfront on the call that it's genuinely hard to predict where in that range they'll land — it depends on customer preference. But they did share they've now started nearly $4 billion of data center development, all build-to-suit for hyperscale customers, and they sold a 100-megawatt power land parcel this quarter at an 82% margin.

ALEX: Which tells you how profitable just the land and power entitlement piece of this business can be, even before construction.

JORDAN: Exactly — and CFO Tim Arndt mentioned they see over 10 gigawatts of opportunity over the next decade. It's basically a second growth business layered on top of the core logistics platform.

ALEX: On the guidance side, they raised development starts to a range of $5.5 to $6.5 billion, and increased acquisitions guidance too — they bought $1.8 billion of real estate this quarter at roughly a 20% discount to replacement cost.

JORDAN: That IRR discipline came up a few times. Management noted underwritten IRRs on acquisitions have beaten IRRs on dispositions by 140 basis points year to date — so they're actively upgrading the portfolio, not just growing for growth's sake.

ALEX: Now, one thing listeners should know — there's a corporate development angle hovering over this whole call...]]>433falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prologis-q1-2026-earnings-analysis--71381275
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**ALEX:** Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown where we dive deep into quarterly results and what they mean for your portfolio. I'm Alex.

**JORDAN:** And I'm Jordan. Today we're breaking down Prologis' Q1 2026 earnings - and wow, what a quarter for the industrial real estate giant.

**ALEX:** Before we jump in, I need to mention that this podcast is AI-generated content for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing we discuss should be considered investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

**JORDAN:** Absolutely. Now Alex, let's talk about these numbers because Prologis just delivered some seriously impressive results.

**ALEX:** They really did, Jordan. Let me start with the headline numbers. Core FFO came in at $1.50 per share including net promote expense, and $1.52 excluding it - both beating expectations. But what really caught my eye was that record leasing number: 64 million square feet of signings in just one quarter.

**JORDAN:** That's massive. And here's what I find fascinating - their leasing pipeline didn't just maintain after this record quarter, it actually reached new highs. That tells me the underlying demand is incredibly robust. Plus, occupancy hit 95.3%, which exceeded their own expectations.

**ALEX:** The retention rate was impressive too - nearly 76%. But Jordan, let's talk about what's really driving this story: their expansion beyond traditional logistics into data centers. They started $2.1 billion of new development this quarter, with $1.3 billion of that going to data center projects.

**JORDAN:** This is where it gets really interesting from an investment perspective. CEO Dan Letter mentioned they have 1.3 gigawatts under letter of intent and all of their power pipeline sites are in active discussions. Tim Arndt, their CFO, said they ended the quarter with 5.6 gigawatts of energy either secured or in advanced stages.

**ALEX:** And here's the kicker - Arndt said that just assuming a basic power shell format at $3 million per megawatt, their current pipeline could provide well over $15 billion of investment opportunity. That's not even counting the turnkey format which would be multiples of that.

**JORDAN:** The data center story is compelling, but let's not forget their bread and butter logistics business is still performing. U.S. logistics markets absorbed 45 million square feet on a seasonally adjusted basis - that was actually ahead of their forecast. And vacancy rates stayed stable at 7.5%.

**ALEX:** What I found encouraging was the rent growth story. Market rents grew 30 basis points globally - and this was the first increase in 2.5 years. That suggests we might be at an inflection point where the supply-demand dynamics are finally shifting in landlords' favor.

**JORDAN:** Exactly. And their lease mark-to-market of 17% on a net effective basis represents about $750 million of embedded NOI at current spot rents. That's a lot of upside still to capture as occupancies improve.

**ALEX:** Now, let's address the elephant in the room - the geopolitical backdrop. Letter specifically mentioned the Middle East conflict and its potential impact on their business. How did management handle this?

**JORDAN:** I thought Letter was refreshingly direct about it. He acknowledged the uncertainty, especially around energy prices and inflation pressures, but he focused on what they're actually seeing in their data. He said seven weeks into the conflict, most customers are telling them their 2026 business plans remain unchanged.

**ALEX:** That's a key point. He contrasted this with April 2025 when tariff-related uncertainty caused an immediate pause in leasing activity. This time, he's not seeing that same pattern - March was actually a very active month for new leasing.

**JORDAN:** Speaking of capital, let's talk about their strategic capital platform exp

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>PLD-Q1-2026-enThu, 16 Apr 2026 21:18:16 +0000trueBeta Finch**BETA FINCH PODCAST SCRIPT** --- **ALEX:** Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown where we dive deep into quarterly results and what they mean for your portfolio. I'm Alex. **JORDAN:** And I'm Jordan. Today we're breaking down...
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**ALEX:** Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown where we dive deep into quarterly results and what they mean for your portfolio. I'm Alex.

**JORDAN:** And I'm Jordan. Today we're breaking down Prologis' Q1 2026 earnings - and wow, what a quarter for the industrial real estate giant.

**ALEX:** Before we jump in, I need to mention that this podcast is AI-generated content for educational and entertainment purposes only. Nothing we discuss should be considered investment advice. Always do your own research and consult a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

**JORDAN:** Absolutely. Now Alex, let's talk about these numbers because Prologis just delivered some seriously impressive results.

**ALEX:** They really did, Jordan. Let me start with the headline numbers. Core FFO came in at $1.50 per share including net promote expense, and $1.52 excluding it - both beating expectations. But what really caught my eye was that record leasing number: 64 million square feet of signings in just one quarter.

**JORDAN:** That's massive. And here's what I find fascinating - their leasing pipeline didn't just maintain after this record quarter, it actually reached new highs. That tells me the underlying demand is incredibly robust. Plus, occupancy hit 95.3%, which exceeded their own expectations.

**ALEX:** The retention rate was impressive too - nearly 76%. But Jordan, let's talk about what's really driving this story: their expansion beyond traditional logistics into data centers. They started $2.1 billion of new development this quarter, with $1.3 billion of that going to data center projects.

**JORDAN:** This is where it gets really interesting from an investment perspective. CEO Dan Letter mentioned they have 1.3 gigawatts under letter of intent and all of their power pipeline sites are in active discussions. Tim Arndt, their CFO, said they ended the quarter with 5.6 gigawatts of energy either secured or in advanced stages.

**ALEX:** And here's the kicker - Arndt said that just assuming a basic power shell format at $3 million per megawatt, their current pipeline could provide well over $15 billion of investment opportunity. That's not even counting the turnkey format which would be multiples of that.

**JORDAN:** The data center story is compelling, but let's not forget their bread and butter logistics business is still performing. U.S. logistics markets absorbed 45 million square feet on a seasonally adjusted basis - that was actually ahead of their forecast. And vacancy rates stayed stable at 7.5%.

**ALEX:** What I found encouraging was the rent growth story. Market rents grew 30 basis points globally - and this was the first increase in 2.5 years. That suggests we might be at an inflection point where the supply-demand dynamics are finally shifting in landlords' favor.

**JORDAN:** Exactly. And their lease mark-to-market of 17% on a net effective basis represents about $750 million of embedded NOI at current spot rents. That's a lot of upside still to capture as occupancies improve.

**ALEX:** Now, let's address the elephant in the room - the geopolitical backdrop. Letter specifically mentioned the Middle East conflict and its potential impact on their business. How did management handle this?

**JORDAN:** I thought Letter was refreshingly direct about it. He acknowledged the uncertainty, especially around energy prices and inflation pressures, but he focused on what they're actually seeing in their data. He said seven weeks into the conflict, most customers are telling them their 2026 business plans remain unchanged.

**ALEX:** That's a key point. He contrasted this with April 2025 when tariff-related uncertainty caused an immediate pause in leasing activity. This time, he's not seeing...]]>499falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/prologis-q4-2025-earnings-analysis--70248798
JORDAN: Thanks Alex. And wow, what a quarter for Prologis! They really delivered some impressive numbers. Let's start with the headline metrics - they hit core FFO of $1.44 per share, landing at the top end of their guidance range. But what really caught my eye was their occupancy performance.

ALEX: Absolutely! They finished the year with 95.8% occupancy, which is remarkable when you consider the broader industrial real estate market has been struggling. Tim Arndt mentioned they're outperforming the broader U.S. market by 300 basis points. That's a massive gap that really shows the quality of their portfolio.

JORDAN: And let's talk about that leasing momentum - 57 million square feet of leases signed in just the fourth quarter alone. But here's what's really interesting: they're seeing net effective rent changes of 44% for the quarter, contributing about $60 million in annualized NOI. Even more exciting, they still have an 18% lease mark-to-market representing nearly $800 million of embedded NOI growth.

ALEX: That embedded growth is huge for investors to understand. It means Prologis can grow NOI without market rents even improving further. Speaking of market conditions, I found Chris Caton's commentary particularly insightful. He mentioned they're seeing three stages of market inflection - evidence of enduring demand, building occupancy, and then rent inflection. They're now seeing all three at various stages across their markets.

JORDAN: Right, and the demand drivers are really compelling. E-commerce represented about 20% of their new leasing activity over the past year, making 2025 the best year for e-commerce leasing since 2021. That threefold space multiplier for e-commerce versus traditional retail continues to be a powerful tailwind.

ALEX: Now let's shift to what might be the most exciting part of this story - their data center expansion. Tim mentioned they've expanded their power access to 5.7 gigawatts, and here's the kicker: they have 1.2 gigawatts currently in LOI or pending lease execution. That's massive scale.

JORDAN: The numbers are staggering when you think about it. Just a year ago, they talked about potentially reaching 10 gigawatts of power over ten years. Now they're already at nearly 6 gigawatts after just one year. Dan Letter was careful to clarify that the 10 gigawatt figure represents the total opportunity universe, but the pace of progress is clearly accelerating.

ALEX: And what's smart about their approach is the discipline. Tim explained they're thinking about roughly 60-70% of projects being "powered shell" format versus full turnkey. The powered shell approach is less capital intensive but still captures significant value. In their 2026 guidance, they expect data centers to represent about 40% of their $4-5 billion development start forecast.

JORDAN: Let's talk about that guidance because it's quite robust. They're forecasting development starts between $4-5 billion on an owned and managed basis. Same-store NOI growth is expected to be 4.25% to 5.25% on a net effective basis. And core FFO is guided to $6.00-$6.20 per share including promote expenses.

ALEX: One thing that stood out from the Q&A was the international strength. Japan delivered occupancy above 97% with nearly 600 basis points of outperformance versus their local market. Europe posted its first quarter of positive rental growth in two years. This global diversification is really paying dividends.

JORDAN: And we can't forget about their capital raising success. The IPO of their Ch

This episode includes AI-generated content.]]>PLD-Q4-2025-enTue, 24 Feb 2026 13:09:16 +0000trueBeta FinchALEX: Welcome to Beta Finch, your AI-powered earnings breakdown. I'm Alex, and I'm here with Jordan to dive into Prologis' Q4 2025 earnings call. Before we get started, I want to remind everyone that this podcast is AI-generated content for...
JORDAN: Thanks Alex. And wow, what a quarter for Prologis! They really delivered some impressive numbers. Let's start with the headline metrics - they hit core FFO of $1.44 per share, landing at the top end of their guidance range. But what really caught my eye was their occupancy performance.

ALEX: Absolutely! They finished the year with 95.8% occupancy, which is remarkable when you consider the broader industrial real estate market has been struggling. Tim Arndt mentioned they're outperforming the broader U.S. market by 300 basis points. That's a massive gap that really shows the quality of their portfolio.

JORDAN: And let's talk about that leasing momentum - 57 million square feet of leases signed in just the fourth quarter alone. But here's what's really interesting: they're seeing net effective rent changes of 44% for the quarter, contributing about $60 million in annualized NOI. Even more exciting, they still have an 18% lease mark-to-market representing nearly $800 million of embedded NOI growth.

ALEX: That embedded growth is huge for investors to understand. It means Prologis can grow NOI without market rents even improving further. Speaking of market conditions, I found Chris Caton's commentary particularly insightful. He mentioned they're seeing three stages of market inflection - evidence of enduring demand, building occupancy, and then rent inflection. They're now seeing all three at various stages across their markets.

JORDAN: Right, and the demand drivers are really compelling. E-commerce represented about 20% of their new leasing activity over the past year, making 2025 the best year for e-commerce leasing since 2021. That threefold space multiplier for e-commerce versus traditional retail continues to be a powerful tailwind.

ALEX: Now let's shift to what might be the most exciting part of this story - their data center expansion. Tim mentioned they've expanded their power access to 5.7 gigawatts, and here's the kicker: they have 1.2 gigawatts currently in LOI or pending lease execution. That's massive scale.

JORDAN: The numbers are staggering when you think about it. Just a year ago, they talked about potentially reaching 10 gigawatts of power over ten years. Now they're already at nearly 6 gigawatts after just one year. Dan Letter was careful to clarify that the 10 gigawatt figure represents the total opportunity universe, but the pace of progress is clearly accelerating.

ALEX: And what's smart about their approach is the discipline. Tim explained they're thinking about roughly 60-70% of projects being "powered shell" format versus full turnkey. The powered shell approach is less capital intensive but still captures significant value. In their 2026 guidance, they expect data centers to represent about 40% of their $4-5 billion development start forecast.

JORDAN: Let's talk about that guidance because it's quite robust. They're forecasting development starts between $4-5 billion on an owned and managed basis. Same-store NOI growth is expected to be 4.25% to 5.25% on a net effective basis. And core FFO is guided to $6.00-$6.20 per share including promote expenses.

ALEX: One thing that stood out from the Q&A was the international strength. Japan delivered occupancy above 97% with nearly 600 basis points of outperformance versus their local market. Europe posted its first quarter of positive rental growth in two years. This global diversification is really...]]>459falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-soon-beta-finch-en--70092402
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