Demand pull is outrunning the plan for one still-small offering, and the company is visibly re-pointing itself at it
The model's full reasoning — Q2 2018 call → NOWe need to determine if management describes an identifiable offering/initiative that is still small relative to the company's total business, with both: (1) customer response running ahead of what company prepared for, and (2) company responding now by putting more behind it. Scan transcript for such an offering. The call discusses various things: dispositions, same-site NOI, Toys R Us boxes, developments like Lincoln Square, Pentagon Center, Dania, Mill Station. Also mentions small shops occupancy at all-time high. But is there a specific offering that is small and has demand exceeding preparation? Possibly the "signature series" developments? They say "Our sites are substantially pre-leased creating positive leasing momentum for these rare high-quality opportunities, which are poised to deliver on time." But that's about pre-leasing, not necessarily running ahead of preparation. Also "Lincoln Square mixed use project in Center City Philadelphia is starting to pre-lease apartments with demand exceeding our budget." That is a specific offering: apartments at Lincoln Square. Demand exceeding budget. And is the company responding by putting more behind it? The transcript doesn't mention any concrete steps to expand that project or add capacity. It just says demand exceeding budget. No mention of adding more units or accelerating. Also that project is part of signature series, but is it small relative to total business? Possibly, but no response described. Another possibility: the Toys R Us boxes re-leasing. They say "significant interest" and "we have already resolved seven" but that's not a new offering, it's just re-leasing existing space. Not an offering. Also "small shops" occupancy at all-time high, but that's main business. The question asks for an identifiable offering that is still a clearly smaller part of the company's overall results today. The developments like Lincoln Square are small relative to total portfolio. But the demand exceeding budget is mentioned, but no response of expanding. The company is not described as putting more behind it. They are just pre-leasing. Also "Dania Phase I is now 93% pre-leased" but that's not running ahead of preparation. Thus no clear match. Answer NO.
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