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Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: EPRT) is a publicly-traded real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Princeton, NJ. The company specializes in owning, acquiring, and managing single-tenant net lease (STNL) properties. Through sale-leaseback transactions, Essential Properties provides growth capital to middle-market companies with strong credit profiles and reliable operating histories.
Essential Properties focuses on tenants operating service-oriented and experience-based businesses across various industries, including restaurants, car washes, automotive services, convenience stores, gas stations, medical and veterinary services, early childhood education, movie theaters, entertainment venues, and health and fitness centers. As of March 31, 2018, the company's portfolio included 530 properties occupied by 127 tenants, spanning 112 different concepts in 15 industries and located across 42 states.
Essential Properties Realty Trust’s business model emphasizes long-term net leases, providing a stable income stream. The company targets properties that are fundamental to the tenant’s operations, ensuring higher tenant retention and lower vacancy risks.
Recent achievements include strategic sale-leaseback transactions, such as those with Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc., which have helped to generate substantial proceeds used for debt repayment and further investment in high-quality properties. This strategy reflects Essential's commitment to maintaining a robust financial position and supporting tenant growth.
In addition to its core business, Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. actively manages its portfolio to optimize performance and maximize shareholder value. The company has established strong partnerships, ensuring a diversified and resilient portfolio that can withstand economic fluctuations.
For up-to-date news and developments, investors and stakeholders can follow the latest reports and announcements on EPRT's performance, strategic initiatives, and market activities.
Essential Properties Realty Trust reported strong financial results for Q1 2023, with net income per share of $0.29, a 38% increase from the previous year, and AFFO per share rising 5% to $0.40. The company closed investments totaling $207.1 million with a weighted average cash cap rate of 7.6%. It also updated its AFFO guidance for 2023 to a range of $1.60 to $1.64 per share. Key portfolio metrics include 99.8% occupancy and a weighted average lease term of 13.9 years. The company maintains strong liquidity with $774.6 million available. Dispositions included 17 properties with net proceeds of $37.2 million. Overall, the results indicate a positive outlook supported by a robust investment pipeline and stable portfolio performance.