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Sail Through Inflationary Headwinds with Net Lease REITs

Experts are sounding the alarm bells regarding an impending recession due to sustained inflation, rising interest rates and conflict in Europe. As a result, some investors are questioning whether...
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Project Management Teams Deliver Big Value for Tenants

There’s no question that the current real estate development market is challenging. Inflation remains at its highest level in 40 years, interest rates are projected to keep rising and supply-chain...
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Benefits of Green Leasing for Net Lease REITs

The real estate industry continues to face increased scrutiny regarding climate-related disclosures from many different stakeholders, including investors and regulatory agencies. As the SEC finalizes...
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Inflation Pumps the Case for Sale-Leasebacks

Money isn't worth as much these days, but it's not getting any cheaper for businesses seeking growth. Facing 40-year-high inflation, the Federal Reserve has gone from 25- to 50- to 75-bp rate...
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The Institutionalization of Net Lease

The net lease market has become a hunting ground for investors looking for low-maintenance assets and long-term, predictable cash flows. The stability of the asset type during times of uncertainty has...
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The Appeal of Industrial Sale-leaseback Transactions

Let’s start with the foundation: if you’re unfamiliar with the term sale-leaseback, you should go here- The Ins And Outs Of Sale-Leasebacks| W. P. Carey. For a more focused explanation relating...
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What’s Behind Food Production’s Interest in Sale-leasebacks

The food production sector has been a significant source of recent deal flow for W. P. Carey – in 2020 we completed five investments in the sector totaling $210 million. In part, this is due to the...
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Why Food Retailers Should Consider Sale-leasebacks to Support Growth Strategies

As many retailers nationwide are forced to close down and reduce property footprints due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, one particular sector is looking to grow – food retail.    ...
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Sale-leasebacks Have Become a Critical Tool for PE Firms. Here’s Why.

Growing PE Fund Sizes 2019 first quarter middle market private equity deal activity slowed compared to 2018, with declines in public markets and the government shutdown creating adverse pricing for...