Elme Communities
Business
Elme Communities is a self-administered equity real estate investment trust that owns, acquires, develops and operates apartment communities and select commercial properties. It offers residential rental housing through targeted Class A, Class A‑, Class B Value‑Add and Class B apartment communities, along with unit renovations, property-level amenities and commercial leasing services. Its business is organized around residential multifamily operations and commercial/office property interests, with internalized community management and third‑party services for nonresidential assets. The company concentrates its portfolio in the greater Washington, DC metro and Sunbelt markets, including the Atlanta metro, and leases directly to residents via on‑site management and digital platforms.
Summary from filing dated 2025-02-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 | FY 2020 2020-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real estate rental revenue | 242 | 228 | 209 | 169 | 176 | |
| Property operating and maintenance | 56 | 51 | 47 | 39 | 40 | |
| Real estate taxes and insurance | 32 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 23 | |
| Property management | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | |
| General and administrative | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | |
| Transformation costs | 0 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | 96 | 89 | 92 | 73 | 70 | |
| Real estate impairment | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total expenses | 218 | 251 | 211 | 174 | 163 | |
| Real estate operating (loss) income | 23 | −23 | −2 | −5 | −2 | |
| Interest expense | −38 | −30 | −25 | — | — | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt, net | −147,000 | −54,000 | −5 | −13 | −34,000 | |
| Other income | 1 | 569,000 | 712,000 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total other income (expense) | −37 | −30 | −29 | −49 | −38 | |
| Net loss | −13 | −53 | — | — | — | |
| Basic net loss per share (in dollars per share) | −0.15 | −0.61 | −0.36 | 0.19 | −0.2 | |
| Diluted net loss per share (in dollars per share) | −0.15 | −0.61 | −0.36 | 0.19 | −0.2 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding basic (in shares) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 82 | |
| Weighted average shares outstanding diluted (in shares) | 88 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 82 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2025 2025-10-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | — | — | 384 | 384 | 373 | |
| Income producing property | 776 | — | 2,000 | 1,960 | 1,898 | |
| Income producing property, at cost | — | — | 2,383 | 2,344 | 2,271 | |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | — | — | −618 | −528 | −482 | |
| Income producing property | — | — | 1,765 | 1,816 | 1,789 | |
| Properties under development or held for future development | — | — | 31 | 31 | 31 | |
| Total real estate held for investment, net | — | — | 1,796 | 1,847 | 1,821 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 8 | |
| Restricted cash | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | — | — | 29 | 27 | 26 | |
| Line of credit | — | — | 176 | 157 | 55 | |
| Dividend payable | 0 | — | 16 | 16 | 15 | |
| Advance rents | — | — | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
| Tenant security deposits | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Preferred shares; $0.01 par value; 10,000 shares authorized; no shares issued or outstanding | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value; 150,000 shares authorized: 88,029 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2024 | — | — | 880,000 | 879,000 | 875,000 | |
| Additional paid in capital | — | — | 1,740 | 1,736 | 1,730 | |
| Distributions in excess of net income | — | — | −646 | −569 | −453 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | — | — | −13 | −13 | −14 | |
| Total shareholders equity | — | — | 1,082 | 1,154 | 1,263 | |
| Noncontrolling interests in subsidiaries | — | — | 281,000 | 290,000 | 298,000 | |
| Total equity | — | 887 | 1,082 | 1,154 | 1,264 | |
| Total liabilities and equity | — | — | 1,846 | 1,900 | 1,873 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | — | 96 | 89 | 92 | 96 | |
| Credit losses on lease related receivables | — | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| Share-based compensation expense | — | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | |
| Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and related financing costs | — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Gain on land easements | — | −1 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Changes in other assets | — | −7 | −11 | −2 | −5 | |
| Changes in other liabilities | — | 6 | 3 | −5 | −6 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | — | 95 | 85 | 73 | 89 | |
| Real estate acquisitions, net | — | 0 | −108 | −204 | −154 | |
| Capital improvements to real estate | — | −47 | −38 | −37 | −32 | |
| Non-real estate capital improvements | — | −212,000 | −408,000 | −2 | −49,000 | |
| Payments received for land easements | — | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | — | −44 | −146 | −241 | 702 | |
| Line of credit borrowings, net | — | 19 | 102 | 55 | −42 | |
| Dividends paid | — | −64 | −64 | −59 | −91 | |
| Repayments of unsecured term loan debt | — | 0 | −100 | 0 | −150 | |
| Proceeds from term loan | — | 0 | 125 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payment of financing costs | — | −6 | −844,000 | −39,000 | −5 | |
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | −9,000 | −8,000 | −9,000 | −15,000 | |
| Proceeds from dividend reinvestment program | 0 | 0 | 497,000 | 1 | 2 | |
| Payment of tax withholdings for restricted share awards | — | −1 | −2 | −3 | −2 | |
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | — | −51 | 60 | −56 | −565 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | — | 71,000 | −1 | −224 | 226 | |
| Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest expense | — | 32 | 24 | 21 | 27 | |
| Change in accrued capital improvements and development costs | — | −8 | 10 | 609,000 | −7 |