01/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/29/2026 15:45
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On January 29, 2026, we acquired a 637,633 square foot portfolio of ten industrial properties for $56.7 million. The properties are fully-leased to six tenants - Mondelez Global, Husqvarna U.S. Holdings, L&W Supply Corporation, Owens & Minor Distribution, Bimbo Bakeries USA, and HABE USA. The tenants have averaged more than 16 years at these properties, the weighted average remaining lease term is 3.1 years. The contracted for base rent for the 12 months ending January 31, 2027 is approximately $3.0 million, and we estimate that after giving effect to anticipated lease renewals (as to which no assurance can be provided), that the base rent that we will be entitled to collect for such 12 months is approximately $4.1 million. The leases currently provide for annual rent increases generally ranging from 2.4% to 3.0%.
We financed the purchase with a 7.5-year $17 million mortgage on six of the properties and approximately $30 million borrowed from our $100 million credit facility. The mortgage bears a fixed interest rate of 5.53% (interest only for six months) and provides for a 30-year amortization schedule, and the credit facility bears a current floating interest rate of 5.45%. We anticipate obtaining, within the next 12 months, mortgages on two other properties in the portfolio and using the net proceeds to pay down the credit facility.
The properties are situated in Greensboro, NC, Columbia, SC, Birmingham, AL, Omaha, NE, Oklahoma City, OK, Salt Lake City, UT and Jackson, MS.
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