Thursday, April 15, 2010

Mission West Properties, Inc. (MSW) Reports Strong Increase in Funds from Operations

Mission West Properties, Inc. announced that Funds From Operations (FFO) for the first quarter of 2010 was $16.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share. The company reported FFO of $12.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2009.

FFO is a non-GAAP financial measurement that is the preferred method of evaluating real estate investment trusts (REIT). It is calculated as net income, not including one-time gains or losses, depreciation, amortization and the effects of unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Mission West Properties, Inc. said that net income also increased on a year over year basis, to $10.2 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2010, compared to $5.6 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, in 2009.

During the quarter, Mission West Properties, Inc. acquired a research and development property in California for $3.8 million. The property was 41,300 square feet, and was leased at the time of purchase. The company did not disclose the seller.

Mission West Properties, Inc. is a REIT focused on the acquisition of research and development facilities in Northern California. The company owns 112 properties with over 8 million square feet of space.

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