The RMR Group Inc.

NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Industrial Logistics Properties Trust (Nasdaq: ILPT) today announced that Anthony Paula has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, effective October 1, 2026. Mr. Paula is a Vice President of The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR) where he is responsible for certain accounting, SEC reporting and corporate finance functions. Mr. Paula has more than 15 years of commercial real estate experience, including accounting and corporate finance, capital markets tran.

RMR Group is reaffirmed as a buy, leveraging a capital-light, fee-driven model with a diversified real estate management platform. Despite Fed rate hike risks, RMR benefits from sector tailwinds, strong profit margins, and a yield above 9%, supporting both growth and income theses. RMR's balance sheet is robust with low debt-to-equity, but elevated payout ratios and earnings trends warrant caution for dividend sustainability.

The RMR Group (RMR) now offers a 9.32% yield with its dividend finally covered by distributable earnings, supporting a Buy rating. RMR trades at a steep discount—6.57x TTM EV/EBITDA versus a sector median of 16.73x—reflecting persistent skepticism about its managed REIT structure. Core earnings improvement is driven by stronger managed REITs, notably DHC and ILPT, with over $40 million in incentive fees expected for 2026.

The RMR Group Inc. (RMR) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript