Armada Hoffler Unveils Transformation, Becomes AH Realty Trust

Company to exit multifamily, construction, and financing businesses to focus on retail and office properties

Published on Feb. 17, 2026

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Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. announced a fundamental business restructuring to eliminate complexity, strengthen its balance sheet, and focus on operating a streamlined real estate platform. The company is launching as AH Realty Trust, effective March 2, 2026, and will divest 11 of its 14 multifamily assets, as well as its construction and real estate financing businesses. Proceeds from these transactions will be used to reduce debt and target a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.5x-6.5x. The new AH Realty Trust will primarily invest in expanding its retail real estate portfolio, leveraging its internal competencies and market knowledge.

Why it matters

This strategic transformation represents a major shift for Armada Hoffler, as the company seeks to simplify its business model, strengthen its balance sheet, and focus on its core retail and office real estate operations. The divestment of its multifamily, construction, and financing segments will allow the company to streamline its operations and better position itself for long-term growth and value creation.

The details

As part of the restructuring, Armada Hoffler has entered into a letter of intent with a global real estate investment management firm for the potential sale of 11 of its 14 multifamily assets. The company is also under letters of intent related to the potential sale of its construction business and a majority of its real estate financing platform investments. Proceeds from these transactions will be used to reduce debt and target a net debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.5x-6.5x. The company's new investment mandate will primarily focus on expanding its retail real estate portfolio, reflecting its strong conviction in the segment's durable cash flow profile and growth potential.

  • Armada Hoffler commenced a comprehensive turnaround in 2025 to simplify the business and strengthen operational excellence.
  • The company's new name, AH Realty Trust, Inc., is expected to become effective on March 2, 2026.
  • The company's trading symbols on the NYSE will change from 'AHH' to 'AHRT' for the common stock and from 'AHH PrA' to 'AHRT PrA' for the Series A Preferred Stock, effective March 2, 2026.

The players

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

A vertically integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with four decades of experience developing, building, acquiring, and managing high-quality, institutional-grade office, retail, and multifamily properties located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States.

Shawn Tibbetts

The Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Armada Hoffler, who is leading the company's strategic transformation.

AH Realty Trust

The new corporate identity that Armada Hoffler will operate under, effective March 2, 2026, reflecting the fundamental restructuring of the business.

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What they’re saying

“This is a fundamental reset of the Company and a clear declaration of where we are focused: long term value creation over short term earnings.”

— Shawn Tibbetts, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (stocktitan.net)

“This is about delivering tangible, long-term value for our shareholders. We are streamlining the business, strengthening the balance sheet, and focusing relentlessly on owning and operating high-performing retail and office assets. These actions will position the Company to generate consistent cash flows, disciplined growth, and superior risk-adjusted returns.”

— Shawn Tibbetts, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (stocktitan.net)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This strategic transformation represents a major shift for Armada Hoffler, as the company seeks to simplify its business model, strengthen its balance sheet, and focus on its core retail and office real estate operations. The divestment of its multifamily, construction, and financing segments will allow the company to streamline its operations and better position itself for long-term growth and value creation.