Federal Realty Investment Trust: directors' dealings · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About Federal Realty Investment Trust

Federal Realty Investment Trust is a U.S.-listed real estate investment trust traded on the NYSE in the United States. Founded in 1962, the company has built a long-standing strategy around owning, operating, and developing high-quality retail real estate, with a focus on grocery-anchored shopping centers, open-air retail properties, and mixed-use neighborhoods. Its headquarters is in North Bethesda, Maryland, and its portfolio is concentrated in affluent, supply-constrained metropolitan areas rather than in commoditized suburban retail markets. ([federalrealty.com](https://www.federalrealty.com/about/overview/?utm_source=openai)) The business model is centered on three core activities: selective acquisition, active property management, and value creation through redevelopment, repositioning, and mixed-use expansion. Federal Realty’s properties are typically designed to attract necessity-based traffic and recurring consumer demand, often combining food retailers, dining, services, and lifestyle tenants. This positioning gives the trust a differentiated competitive profile versus more conventional mall or strip-center operators, with a stronger emphasis on asset quality, tenant mix, and long-term place-making. ([federalrealty.com](https://www.federalrealty.com/about/overview/?utm_source=openai)) Geographically, Federal Realty is primarily concentrated in major U.S. coastal and high-income markets, including the Washington, D.C. region, the Northeast corridor, and selected West Coast and Sun Belt locations. The company’s portfolio strategy is not just about rent collection; it is also about reshaping retail assets into walkable destinations with residential, office, and community components where economics support it. Recent company updates in 2025 and early 2026 highlighted ongoing leasing activity, redevelopment programs, and portfolio optimization efforts, including major enhancement work at Barracks Road and Grossmont Center, plus selective asset sales such as non-core residential disposition activity. ([federalrealty.com](https://www.federalrealty.com/about/overview/?utm_source=openai)) From an investment perspective, Federal Realty is widely regarded as a high-quality retail REIT with a conservative balance between growth and resilience. The company reported full-year 2025 results in February 2026 and issued 2026 guidance, including higher projected earnings and FFO per share, underscoring continued operational momentum. For French, Belgian, and Swiss investors, the name offers exposure to premium U.S. retail real estate with a defensive income profile and a long-duration redevelopment pipeline. ([ir.federalrealty.com](https://ir.federalrealty.com/news-releases/news-release-details/federal-realty-investment-trust-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full?utm_source=openai))