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Net Lease Update - McDonald's MAY 30, 2012
McDonald's, with its "golden arches" and Dollar Menu, remains the dominant brand in the QSR space. With primary, secondary, and tertiary market locations, McDonald's size and reach provide a strategic competitive advantage, as well as varying risk/return investment opportunities for net lease property buyers. Brand recognition, operating stability, and strong credit ratings reinforce McDonald's standing as a prime net lease investment property.
McDonald's remains the best example of a... <read more>
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2012 ICSC – Are Net Lease Investors Ready to Roll the Dice? MAY 24, 2012
If there were one phrase to describe the mood at this year’s ICSC in Vegas it would be “cautiously optimistic”. People, especially those involved in any aspect of net lease, realize demand is high, cap rates compressed, and no material change seems to be coming. However, everyone is also still very aware of the previous recession – leading to prudence being practiced on most levels. While cap rates for many transactions have returned to pre-recession levels, net lease... <read more>
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Net Lease Profile: Family Dollar MAY 17, 2012
As one of the largest discount retailers in the United States, Family Dollar continues to gain market share and appeal from net lease investors. Family Dollar holds investment grade credit ratings from S&P (BBB-) and Moody's (Baa3) and operates under a landlord friendly net lease structure. As a result, free-standing Family Dollar retail stores provide an attractive combination of a long-term lease, investment grade credit, and a growing market concept that continues to capture value... <read more>
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Dollar General Now Investment Grade MAY 9, 2012
Standard & Poor’s recently raised Dollar General’s credit rating from double-B-plus to triple-B-minus, making the company officially investment grade with a stable outlook.
S&P commented, "The upgrade reflects our expectations for continued healthy sales and EBITDA growth while debt levels remain relatively stable in 2012 and 2013,”
From a net lease point of view, Dollar General is appealing given its lower price points, respectable sales record, and... <read more>
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ICSC Hosts First Ever Net Lease Property Panel MAY 2, 2012
ICSC is hosting the first ever Net Lease Property Panel Discussion to take advantage of the confluence of attendees at the RECON conference. Single tenant, net leased properties have always been a large part of the shopping center community as ancillary income for landlords in order to take advantage of outparcels or excess land.
However, this niche property type is currently one of the nation’s most appealing investments, real estate or otherwise, as its fundamental... <read more>
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