3 Net Lease Transactions with Private Buyers

Net Lease Press Releases

Andrew Fallon of Calkain Companies, a national real estate investment brokerage firm, successfully completed three separate net lease transactions in which private clients acquired passive real estate investment properties. Two of the properties were located in Virginia and one in Tampa, FL. The properties acquired were leased on a long-term, triple net basis to the national tenants 7-Eleven Inc. and Childtime Learning Centers. Calkain's Andrew Fallon, Assistant Vice President, facilitated each transaction providing client representation and advisory services to the buyers, who each had different investment objectives and motivation.

7-Eleven, Norfolk, VA A Northern Virginia real estate investor, who was seeking passive income from a credit tenant, purchased a NNN ground lease in Virginia Beach, VA. The 0.81 acre property is leased to 7-Eleven, Inc. for a term of 20 years with structured rent increases. The tenant made significant improvements to the property in 2007, including a 3,000 square foot convenient store and a 1,600 square foot pump island canopy with four MPDs. As a NNN ground lease, this investment requires that 7-Eleven pay for real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses.

Childtime Learning Center, Midlothian, VA Calkain provided advisory and transaction support services to a private Northern Virginia investor who was interested in acquiring a net lease child care facility. The investor purchased a well-positioned, single-story daycare center located near the Chesterfield Towne Center in Midlothian, VA. The 6,380 square foot property is leased to and operated by Childtime Learning Center, who provides a corporate guaranty for the lease obligations. The existing and established tenancy, coupled with the location and low rent attracted the investor interest.

Confidential Property, Tampa, FL As part of a 1031 exchange purchase, Calkain's private investor client acquired a retail building leased and occupied solely by an national, investment-grade tenant. The developer-seller fully renovated the property in 2011 to accommodate the tenant, who will operate under a 10-year NNN lease which will provide passive income to the investor. Calkain's Managing Director, Patrick Nutt represented the developer-seller in the transaction.

Calkain is a full service real estate investment brokerage firm with a national scope focusing on single and multi-tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net leased transactions as well as asset management, tax planning, and advisory services. Calkain has offices in Reston, VA.


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Net Lease Cap Rates Press Releases

Net Lease Press Releases 

Net lease cap rates fell by 25 basis points in 2011. The primary drivers of this trend are lack of product (especially high quality product) and an ease in lending conditions.


Construction of new net lease product continues to flow at a trickle while financing has become more available – with local and regional banks competing with insurance companies for credit tenant deals. Investors have shown the willingness and ability to invest but are hindered by lack of product to satiate their demand. This lack of supply and increase in demand has forced prices up and cap rates down – many would argue that 2012 promises to be a seller’s market in 2012.


 It is worth noting that these numbers illustrate the average trend in net lease cap rates and the net lease market itself is highly diverse depending upon tenant, lease terms and location. Though these factors have always been significant, their effects have recently compounded. Investors have shown a preference for high quality tenants in prime – urban and suburban – locations and are willing to pay some of the highest prices in recent years to obtain them. Cap rates in prime markets can be up 125bps lower than the charted averages of many segments. However, investors are increasingly showing interest in properties containing lower credited tenants or located in secondary locations – exchanging risk for higher returns. 


Net lease investments continue to gain traction as an alternative investment instrument for cash flow and yield investors.


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