Schorsch REIT to sell shopping center portfolio to Blackstone

$1.975B sale will pay for land under 500 Red Lobster restaurants
JUN 23, 2014
American Realty Capital Properties Inc. said Wednesday it intended to pay for its purchase of 500 Red Lobster restaurants by selling most of its multitenant shopping center portfolio to Blackstone Real Estate Partners VII for $1.975 billion in cash. American Realty Capital Properties, a publicly traded real estate investment trust with the ticker symbol ARCP, said Friday it bought the land on which more than 500 Red Lobster restaurants stand in a $1.5 billion sale-leaseback deal. ARCP invests in net lease real estate, meaning the tenant pays operating expenses of the property such as taxes and utilities. Net lease properties are commonly single-tenant buildings, including restaurant chains such as Red Lobster. ARCP expects to finalize the sale to the Blackstone fund in the next month. With the acquisition of the $1.5 billion Red Lobster real estate portfolio, ARCP would meet its goal for 2014 of $3 billion in acquisitions. The company is increasing its acquisition goal for the year to $4.5 billion, according to a statement. “We now believe the sale of the multitenant portfolio will deliver the best value creation option to our shareholders and serve to enhance the clarity of our single-tenant, net lease investment strategy, further simplifying and rationalizing our business plan,” nontraded REIT czar Nicholas Schorsch, chief executive and chairman of ARCP, said in a statement.

Latest News

Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale
Stratos Wealth Holdings closes 11 acquisitions in push for advisory scale

RIA aggregator adds $4.8 billion in client assets across seven states as demand grows for alternatives to traditional succession models.

Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human
Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human

As technical expertise becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors who can integrate strategy, relationships, and specialized expertise into a cohesive client experience will define the next era of wealth management

Shareholder sues FS KKR Capital board, alleges NAV and dividend cover-up
Shareholder sues FS KKR Capital board, alleges NAV and dividend cover-up

Shareholder targets FS KKR Capital's directors over alleged portfolio valuation and dividend missteps.

UBS loses $1.2 million arbitration claim linked to variable annuities and margin
UBS loses $1.2 million arbitration claim linked to variable annuities and margin

UBS has a history of costly litigation stemming from the sale of volatile investment products.

'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds
'We are monitoring the situation,' SEC says of private funds

New director David Woodcock puts firms on notice over fees, conflicts, and liquidity risk as private credit shows signs of stress.

SPONSORED Beyond wealth management: Why the future of advice is becoming more human

As technical expertise becomes increasingly commoditized, advisors who can integrate strategy, relationships, and specialized expertise into a cohesive client experience will define the next era of wealth management

SPONSORED Durability over scale: What actually defines a great advisory firm

Growth may get the headlines, but in my experience, longevity is earned through structure, culture, and discipline