Monday, November 19, 2012

Net Lease Brokers Sells Bank of America Ground Lease

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Calkain Represents International Buyer in Acquisition of $4.175MM Bank of America Ground Lease



Calkain Companies, a national commercial real estate firm, successfully brokered a single-tenant net lease transaction in which a private international buyer acquired a Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) ground lease property in Fort Worth, TX. The 1.26 acre parcel is leased to Bank of America, which corporately guaranteed the terms of the lease. The triple net lease terms were for a period of 15 years, with structured rent increases and renewal options. The buyer completed the transaction as part of a 1031 exchange.

Calkain’s Andrew Fallon, Assistant Vice President, and Jerry Burg, Managing Director, represented the international buyer, and provided due diligence and transaction support services throughout the purchase process. The asset is well located along a major retail corridor within Fort Worth, TX. The asset was attractive given the location, landlord friendly lease terms - including structured rental increases, and the creditworthiness of Bank of America. The net lease terms associated with the investment requires that the tenant pay for real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance expenses – which effectively provides the landlord with a passive, bond-like income stream through commercial real estate ownership.

Calkain Companies is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm which specializes in assisting buyers and sellers with single and multi-tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net leased transactions. While licensed to conduct business in many states, Calkain has multiple office locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Northeast and Midwest. Additional information about the firm and listings may be found at www.calkain.com.

Friday, November 16, 2012

Net Lease Investors Can't Get Enough High-Yielding REITs

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 High-Yielding REITs



Desperate for income, investors can't get enough high-yielding REITs and Wall Street is rushing to supply them. Companies are lining up to convert into REITs, a step that requires approval from the Internal Revenue Service.
Prisons, cell towers and golf courses were turned into REITs in the late 1990s, Mr. Westphal says with "pretty dreadful" results that in some cases produced losses of 90% or more.
So the market is changing and investors should temper their expectations accordingly.
While owning REITs is a good idea, panic buying isn't. Many investors are dumping money-market funds or bond funds and replacing them with higher-yielding REITs, says Morningstar analyst MichaelRawson. But REITs aren't bonds; the FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index, a benchmark of more than 120 of these stocks, lost 37.7% in 2008, when U.S. Treasury bonds had a positive 13.7% return.


UPREITS: TAX-DRIVEN CONVERSIONS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS


One of the more under-discussed aspects of the REIT is how it can benefit a seller of real estate. By contributing a property to a REIT you can achieve many of the same benefits associated with a §1031 exchange including deferral of gain recognition not to mention several other potential advantages. For the owner looking to monetize their investment in a tax advantaged manner with the possibility of additional upside this option deserves some additional examination. 


Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Net Lease Press Releases: PA Dollar General Net Lease Sells for 7.35% Cap

Net Lease Press Releases: PA Dollar General Net Lease Sells for 7.35% Cap: Net Lease Press Releases Calkain Sells Jonestown, PA Dollar General Net Lease for 7.35% Cap Calkain Companies recently sold a...

PA Dollar General Sells for 7.35% Cap

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Calkain Sells Jonestown, PA Dollar General Net Lease for 7.35% Cap



Calkain Companies recently sold a Dollar General (NYSE: DG) net lease investment property located in Jonestown, PA. The transaction closed within the past 60 days and illustrated the compressing cap rates within the net lease segment of the market. The buyer was a privately, Pennsylvania-based net lease fund. The seller was a national real estate company, with a preferred development relationship with the tenant. The same seller has engaged Calkain to sell other stores throughout the mid-Atlantic states. The net lease Dollar General properties have been developed as part of Dollar General’s build-to-suit program. The stores have brand new 15 year triple net leases, which provide passive income for the new owner.

Calkain’s Andrew Fallon, Assistant Vice President, facilitated the transaction by providing exclusive representation to the seller. Investor demand for net lease Dollar General stores has significantly increased since S&P raised the company’s credit rating to investment grade BBB- in April 2012. The Jonestown store was highly sought after given its proximity and access to the I-78 corridor, the surrounding demographics, and the favorable lease structure. Fallon commented, “Cap rates for Dollar General have fallen below 7.50% and will likely trend to 7.25% based on a high demand and competitive bidding environment.” The combination of tenant credit and triple net lease terms provides a passive, bond-like fixed income investment, “The leases with Dollar General’s guaranty provide a strong income stream for the buyer, who will have limited to no management responsibilities.” The buyer financed the purchase using a regional bank.

Calkain Companies is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm which specializes in assisting buyers and sellers with single and multi-tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net leased transactions. While licensed to conduct business in many states, Calkain has multiple office locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Northeast and Midwest. Additional information about the firm and listings may be found at www.calkain.com.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Ground Lease Rite Aid Sold

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Strong Buyer Demand Drives Sale of Rite Aid Ground Lease Sale in New Jersey


Calkain Companies’ Stan Wyrwicz and Mike O’Mara represented the seller in the sale of a Rite Aid Pharmacy ground lease in Vineland, NJ. The site houses a 14,600+/- SF building that are net leased to Rite Aid, which has been operating a pharmacy at that location since 2008. Wyrwicz commented, “We are seeing a strong demand from buyers looking for Rite Aid ground leases and pharmacies, which are a rare commodity. Cap rates on Rite Aid transactions have compressed quite a bit in the last year as a result of the continued progress in its financial turnaround.” The buyer was a private local investor. Jack A. Sattin of Market Development Group, LLC represented the buyer.
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Calkain Companies is a boutique commercial real estate brokerage firm which specializes in assisting buyers and sellers with single and multi-tenant retail, industrial, hotel and office net leased transactions. While licensed to conduct business in many states, Calkain has multiple office locations throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, Northeast and Midwest. Additional information about the firm and listings may be found at www.calkain.com.