COPT Defense Properties: Mission-Critical Growth At A Reasonable Price
COPT Defense Properties (CDP) remains a solid 'Buy' for value and income investors, supported by mission-critical Defense/IT assets and robust tenant retention. CDP delivered 24 consecutive quarters of YoY FFO/share growth, with Q2 2026 FFO/share up 4.4% and same-property cash NOI rising 7.4%. Redstone Gateway development is a primary growth engine, nearly fully leased, and benefits from long-term U.S. defense spending tailwinds.