Montvale, New Jersey - Our topic today for Net Lease Properties is on sale-leaseback transaction and sale-leaseback financing. We saw an announcement that The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. (A & P) has entered into an agreement with Winstanley Enterprises, LLC and certain of its affiliated entities (Winstanley). This Commercial Real Estate sale-leaseback transaction will have The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. sell six of its retail locations. These Investment Properties will sell for $89.8 million, exclusive of closing costs.
Terms of this sale-leaseback deal, Winstanley agreed to purchase 100% of the Company's interest in six Pathmark retail shopping center properties. These retail shopping center properties make up approximately 329,000 square feet, These Investment Properties are located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware. This Investment Property Portfolio are 95% occupied and leased to A & P grocery.
A & P has been a fantastic Grocery Store for years in States like New Jersey. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc has been working on improving their Company. Valassis has entered into a multi-year partnership with The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company to develop and execute in-store marketing and media programs. A&P, has a mission to enhance the customer experience, drive customer value and develop a clear brand identity everyday.
This sale-leaseback transaction with net lease properties is another step forward in their comprehensive turnaround strategy. A&P will continue to analyze areas across their business to identify ways to further strengthen their financial foundation and improve their performance. Last month, after announcing that their second-quarter loss had doubled from a year earlier, A & P said its turnaround plan, including cutting costs, would help improve business.
A & P was founded in 1859, and is one of the nation's first supermarket chains. The Company operates 395 stores in six states and the District of Columbia under the following names. These Retail Grocery Stores are A&P, Waldbaum's, Pathmark, Best Cellars, The Food Emporium, Super Fresh and Food Basics.
The sale-leaseback transaction with respect to five of the six properties has already closed, and the sale-leaseback transaction with the sixth net leased property is expected to close soon. Sale-leasebacks and sale-leaseback financing vehicle, net leases, can be used by companies to raise cash for immediate growth with the new funds. By doing net leases with sale-leaseback transaction with their Commercial Real Estate, Corporations can provide their own alternative sources for financing.
If you are in position to get into a sale-leaseback with your Net Leased Properties, such as Walgreen's Net Leased Properties, McDonald's Net Leased Properties, Publix Net Lease Properties or other "NNN" Triple Net Lease Properties, CONTACT US HERE. . We have a list of Investors desiring to purchase Investment Property with a sale-leaseback of Investment Grade Credit Tenants. Many large Companies consider sale-leaseback transactions and then operates those stores under Long term, triple net leases.
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