Summary
Realty Income Corporation (O) filed an 8-K on January 18, 2012, reporting on significant 2011 investments and providing updates on two key tenants facing bankruptcy proceedings. In 2011, the Company successfully invested approximately $1 billion in 164 properties across 26 states, demonstrating strong acquisition activity. These new properties were fully leased with an average initial yield of approximately 7.8% to a diversified portfolio of 22 tenants across 17 industries. The report also addresses the Chapter 11 bankruptcies of two tenants: Friendly Ice Cream Corporation and Buffets Holdings, Inc. Friendly's accepted most of its leases, with an estimated recovery of 80% of annualized rent. However, Buffets has filed for Chapter 11, and the Company anticipates rejecting a small portion of leases, with an estimated recovery of 65% of annualized rent from Buffets. Realty Income has updated its earnings guidance to reflect the potential impact of these bankruptcies and possible others, estimating a 2% to 3% impact on portfolio rents.
Key Highlights
- 1Realty Income invested approximately $1 billion in 164 properties across 26 states during 2011.
- 2The newly acquired properties are 100% leased to 22 tenants in 17 industries with an average initial lease yield of 7.8%.
- 3Tenant Friendly Ice Cream Corporation is emerging from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, with Realty Income expecting to recover approximately 80% of annualized rent.
- 4Tenant Buffets Holdings, Inc. has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
- 5Realty Income anticipates rejecting 7 of 86 leases with Buffets, representing approximately $1.8 million in annualized rent.
- 6The Company estimates an overall recovery of approximately 65% of annualized rent from Buffets post-reorganization.
- 7Realty Income has updated its 2011 and 2012 earnings guidance to reflect potential impacts from tenant bankruptcies, estimating a 2% to 3% effect on portfolio rents.