WPC in the News | May 01, 2025

Sale-leasebacks emerge as a solid choice for stable returns

Opportunities abound for sale-leasebacks in the European and US regions, but investors need to stay nimble, say Christopher Mertlitz and Tyler Swann of W. P. Carey

In the more mature US net lease market, sale-leaseback deals are an increasingly common method for corporates to raise capital to reinvest in their core business. That approach remains relatively nascent in continental Europe, though it is beginning to catch on. Meanwhile, growing M&A activity promises to boost transaction volumes on both sides of the Atlantic, explain Christopher Mertlitz, Head of European Investments, and Tyler Swann, Managing Director, Investments, at net lease specialist W. P. Carey.

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Christopher A. Mertlitz
Managing Director
Head of European Investments
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