Operator

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Independence Realty Trust First Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded, and a replay will be made available on the Investors section of the company's website shortly after this concludes.

At this time, I will turn the call over to Stephanie Krewson-Kelly, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations and Capital Markets. Ms. Krewson-Kelly, you may go ahead.

Stephanie Krewson-Kelly

Thank you. Good morning, and welcome to Independence Realty Trust conference call to discuss first quarter 2026 results. On the call with me today are Scott Schaeffer, Chief Executive Officer; Jim Sebra, President and Chief Financial Officer; Janice Richards, Executive Vice President; and Jason Lynch, Senior Vice President of Investments.

Before we begin, please note that any forward-looking statements made during this call are based on our current expectations and beliefs as to future events and financial performance. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Such statements are made in good faith pursuant to the safe harbor provisions