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€169 million sale-leaseback of logistics portfolio in Poland, comprising a core logistics campus of four assets in Poznań and four warehouse and cross-dock facilities across Poland. The portfolio is triple-net leased to Raben Group, a leading logistics operator.

Private equity-backed deal volume has hit its lowest point in four years. Unsurprisingly, the biggest factor contributing to this decline is the high cost of debt due to rising interest rates, which has made private equity deals more expensive.  As a result of the challenging capital environment, PE firms are turning to sale-leasebacks as part of their financing strategy. In a sale-leaseback, private equity firms can sell their portfolio company real estate to an investor for cash

Today, one thing you can count on is constant change. CFOs are steering companies through the murky waters of uncertainty, tasked with a long list of responsibilities that extend from financial planning to risk mitigation and operational strategy. They're the key players who have to balance near term-decisions with long-term outcomes. This article is all about providing CFOs with actionable insights on how to transition from risk management to resilience building. We'll examine the importance

Economic uncertainty and restricted debt markets are leading more corporate occupiers to explore alternative financing options such as sale-leasebacks to secure funds. In a sale-leaseback, a company sells its real estate to an investor for cash and simultaneously enters into a long-term lease thereby unlocking otherwise illiquid capital to redeploy into higher growth segments of its core business.  A sale-leaseback is an innovative tool that can be especially advantageous in

The sale-leaseback market is booming. Strong fundamentals including low interest rates, outsized demand for high-quality assets, an active M&A market and significant amounts of capital driven by cheap debt and strong currency make now an opportune time for sellers to execute a sale-leaseback and unlock otherwise illiquid capital tied up in their real estate. According to data from SLB Capital Advisors, sale-leaseback activity increased 17% in Q2 from the previous quarter, reaching $3.6

The emergence of the coronavirus in early 2020 caused a drastic slowdown in supply chains across the globe. Labor shortages, fluctuating consumer demand, disruptions in shipping lanes, COVID-19 restrictions as well as general economic uncertainty caused major disturbances in the flow of goods. The war in Ukraine further compounded these issues by cutting off the supply of critical raw materials and ratcheting up energy costs. These disruptions have caused several challenges and opportunities for

The global M&A market experienced record activity in 2021, topping $5 trillion for the first time as unprecedented dry powder, a low cost of capital and demand for inorganic growth fueled dealmaking. Savvy corporate acquirers and private equity investors looking to jump in on the action have seized the opportunity to use creative financing options that unlock equity, strengthen balance sheets and free up capital for strategic initiatives and additional transactions. Enter stage

$75 million build-to-suit of new LEED-certified food-production facility in Texas.

Nicolas Isham joined W. P. Carey in 2008 and currently serves as Managing Director on the Asset Management Team. His management responsibilities include redevelopments, leasing, restructurings, dispositions and other follow-on/expansion investments for W. P. Carey’s North American portfolio. Nick is responsible for a $5+ billion portfolio comprised of 400+ properties and 125 tenants.   He oversees W. P. Carey’s in-house development and project management team and is a leader on setting W.

Michael Fitzgerald joined W. P. Carey’s Investments Team in March 2022 and currently serves as Managing Director, Head of U.S. Retail Investments. In his role, he oversees the firm’s sourcing and execution of retail net lease transactions in the U.S. Michael previously held senior acquisition roles at Realty Income and its predecessor companies VEREIT and Cole Real Estate Investments, where he completed over $4 billion in transaction volume. Prior to his experience in the net lease space,