Cap rates for
the single tenant net leased market continued to remain near historic lows in
in the fourth quarter of 2012. Most notably, cap rates for net leased retail properties
declined by 25 basis points and are experiencing a premium in excess of 75
basis points over both office and industrial net lease properties.
Supply issues remain
to be at the forefront of the net lease market as new construction is limited
and there is a lack of existing supply of long-term net leased properties. In
the fourth quarter there was a 12.5% decline in supply of retail net lease
assets. One of the primary factors contributing to the lack of supply and new
construction is that tenants are able to achieve low rents by backfilling
second generation retail space. Furthermore, the current interest rate
environment has enabled property owners to refinance and hold properties at
historically low rates rather than sell.
The limited
supply has caused the median asking versus closed cap rate spread for net
leased retail properties to decline an additional seven basis points in
comparison to last quarter. Properties located in top tier metropolitan areas remain
in the highest demand and are experiencing the greatest cap rate compression. Some
of the most notable cap rate compression was for properties occupied by 7-Eleven,
McDonald’s and AutoZone which experienced 20, 25 and 25 basis point declines
respectively in the fourth quarter due to the tenants’ investment grade rating
and quality long-term lease structures.
The national retail
net lease market should remain active in 2013 due to the stability and
financing availability of this asset class. Core
assets with investment grade tenants will remain in the highest demand,
maintaining low cap rates for these assets. Cap rates will remain near current
levels in 2013 as buyer demand remains high and new development remains
limited.
The Boulder Group is a boutique investment real estate service firm specializing in single tenant net lease properties. The firm provides a full range of brokerage, advisory, and financing services nationwide to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes high net worth individuals, developers, REITs, partnerships and institutional investment funds. Founded in 1997, the firm has arranged the acquisition and disposition of over $1.4 billion of single tenant net lease real estate transactions through several real estate cycles. The firm was ranked in the Top 10 companies in the nation for single tenant retail transactions in 2012 by Real Capital Analytics. The Boulder Group is headquartered in suburban Chicago.
http://www.bouldergroup.com/index.html
The Boulder Group is a boutique investment real estate service firm specializing in single tenant net lease properties. The firm provides a full range of brokerage, advisory, and financing services nationwide to a substantial and diversified client base, which includes high net worth individuals, developers, REITs, partnerships and institutional investment funds. Founded in 1997, the firm has arranged the acquisition and disposition of over $1.4 billion of single tenant net lease real estate transactions through several real estate cycles. The firm was ranked in the Top 10 companies in the nation for single tenant retail transactions in 2012 by Real Capital Analytics. The Boulder Group is headquartered in suburban Chicago.
http://www.bouldergroup.com/index.html
