(Reuters) - Simon Property Group (NYSE:SPG) lowered annual forecast for net income and missed second-quarter estimates for funds from operations (FFO) on Monday.
Demand for Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), like Simon Property, faltered as inflation-weary consumers kept a tight lid on spending and pressured expansion plans of real estate tenants such as restaurants and retailers.
Simon Property has a diverse portfolio of tenants comprising apparel giants such as Lululemon (NASDAQ:LULU), Nike (NYSE:NKE), restaurants like Cheesecake Factory (NASDAQ:CAKE) and other luxury brands.
The commercial REIT now expects annual net income attributable to shareholders in the range of $7.37 to $7.47 per share, compared with its prior forecast of $7.38 to $7.53 per share.
For the quarter, the company reported FFO of $2.90 per share, below analysts' estimate of $2.94 per share, according to LSEG data.
The REIT, however, lifted the lower end of its annual FFO forecast, from the earlier $12.75 to $12.90 per share, to between $12.80 and $12.90 per share.
It also posted revenue of $1.46 billion in the quarter ended June 30, compared with analysts' average estimate of $1.30 billion.