Regency Centers (REG) Risk Factor Changes

The Parent Company’s amended and restated bylaws provide that, unless the Parent Company consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, the sole and exclusive forum for (i) any derivative action or proc…

As with many technological innovations, AI presents great promise but also risks and challenges that could adversely affect our business.

The use of technology based on AI presents risks relating to confidentiality, creation of inaccurate and flawed outputs and emerging regulatory risk, any or all of which may adversely affect our business and results o…

Cyberattacks are expected to increase on a global basis in frequency and magnitude as threat actors are becoming increasingly sophisticated in using techniques and tools—including AI—that trick humans into taking unwa…

Like all companies, we face numerous and evolving cybersecurity risks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our information technology systems and confidential information, including from di…

We carry liability, fire, flood, terrorism, business interruption, and environmental insurance for our properties.

Many investors, lenders and other stakeholders are focused on understanding how companies report on and address a variety of ESG factors, including institutional investors who hold a significant amount of the equity a…

In sum, taking these risks and potential impacts together, climate change may materially and adversely impact our business by increasing the cost to operate our properties, for example, with respect to infrastructure…

In addition to the potential physical, operational and financial impacts to our business, we also cannot reliably predict how the federal government and the state and local governments in the areas in which we operate…

In addition, a significant number of our properties are located in areas that are susceptible to earthquakes, tropical storms, hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, droughts, extreme temperatures, sea-level rise,…

Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other building, fire, and safety regulations may have an adverse effect on us.

Certain costs and expenses associated with operating our properties, such as real estate taxes, insurance, utilities and common area expenses, generally do not decrease in the event of reduced occupancy or rental rate…

Although lease income is supported by long-term lease contracts, tenants who file for bankruptcy have the legal right to reject any or all of their leases and close related stores.

At December 31, 2025, tenants with fewer than three locations ("Local Tenants") represent approximately 21% of annualized base rent.

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"Anchor Tenants" (tenants occupying Anchor Spaces) operate large stores in our shopping centers, pay a significant portion of the total rent at a property and contribute to the attraction and success of other tenants…

Economic conditions in markets where our properties are concentrated can greatly influence our financial performance.

Retailers with brick and mortar stores face the risk of the impact of e-commerce and changes in customer buying habits, including shopping from home, the delivery or curbside pick-up of items ordered online, and vario…

Shifts in retail trends, sales, and delivery methods between brick and mortar stores, e-commerce, home delivery, and curbside pick-up, as well as autonomous delivery systems, may adversely impact our revenues, results…

Prolonged periods of high interest rates may also negatively impact the capitalization rates applied by investors when analyzing the valuation of our real estate asset portfolio.

Changes in interest rates may adversely impact our cost to borrow, real estate valuation, stock price, and ability to raise capital through issuance of debt and equity.

The individual or aggregate impact of any or all of these events, conditions and policy decisions may reduce consumer spending, increase our tenants’ operating costs, reduce demand for their products or services, impa…

Risk Factors Related to the Current Economic and Geopolitical Environment.

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Although a significant amount of our outstanding debt has fixed interest rates, we do borrow funds at variable interest rates under our credit facility, and certain secured borrowings.

Increases in interest rates would cause our borrowing costs to rise and negatively impact our results of operations.

properties, which may have a material adverse impact on our operating results, financial condition, and our ability to make distributions to stock and unit holders.

change may be enacted in the future and the extent and scope of their requirements and impact on companies like Regency are unknown.

Although lease income is supported by long-term lease contracts, tenants who file for bankruptcy have the legal right to reject any or all of their leases and close related stores.

where consumers are willing to pay premiums for such services.

To the extent that any or a combination of these conditions occur, they are likely to impact the retail industry, our retail tenants, the emergence of new tenants, the demand for retail space, market rents and rent gr…

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Our properties are leased primarily to retail tenants from whom we derive most of our revenue in the form of base rent, expense recoveries and other income.

Economic and market conditions may adversely affect the retail industry and consequently reduce our revenues and cash flow, and increase our operating expenses.

The success of our business, and the businesses of our tenants, largely depends on consumer spending.

Current geopolitical challenges could impact the U.S.

The success of our tenants in operating their businesses and their corresponding ability to pay us rent continue to be significantly impacted by many current economic challenges, which impact their cost of doing busin…

Economic challenges and policy changes may adversely impact our tenants and our business.

Although the extent of any prolonged periods of high interest rates remains unknown at this time, negative impacts to our cost of capital may also adversely affect our future business plans and growth, at least in the…

Additionally, high interest rates adversely impact our cost of borrowing.

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the Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, a state court located within the State of Florida, County of Duval).

In sum, any of the above risks associated with the use of AI could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

In addition, uncertainty in the legal and regulatory regime relating to AI may require significant resources to modify and maintain business practices to comply with applicable law, the nature of which cannot be deter…

Advanced analytics and AI may enable retailers to optimize their store footprints, potentially leading to reduced space requirements and location closures.

Despite the above risks and challenges associated with the use of AI, in the retail industry AI is increasingly being adopted for personalized marketing, inventory management, customer service, pricing optimization, a…

ESG disclosures may reflect aspirational goals, targets, and other expectations and assumptions, which are necessarily uncertain and may not be realized.

with respect to climate change may be enacted or brought in the future, and the extent and scope of their requirements and impact on companies like Regency are unknown.

and rejects its leases, we have in the past experienced, and may experience in the future, a significant reduction in our revenues and may not be able to collect all pre-petition amounts owed by the bankrupt tenant.

Any or all of these trends, technological changes and offering of different retail options and experiences may adversely impact our percent leased and rental rates, which would impact our results of operations and cas…

In addition, while our grocery tenants span a range of different formats, traditional grocers have seen, and may continue to see, loss of business to non-traditional grocers (such as Walmart, and Target), "discount gr…

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Geopolitical events and United States governmental policies relating thereto could also impact our business and the businesses of our tenants.

Our business, and the businesses of our tenants, are significantly influenced by overall economic conditions and consumer spending in the United States.

Macroeconomic, political, and geopolitical conditions and governmental policies may adversely impact consumer confidence and spending and the businesses of our tenants and could, in turn, adversely impact our business.