Innovative Indus - IIPR STOCK NEWS

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) announced a $55 million lease amendment with Green Thumb Industries (GTBIF) for a new 152,000-square-foot facility in Pennsylvania. This investment, part of IIP's ongoing partnership with Green Thumb, brings total funding for the property to $94.6 million. The facility features advanced cultivation and processing capabilities. IIP has a total investment of approximately $176.8 million in properties leased to Green Thumb, who has demonstrated significant revenue growth, increasing from $216 million in 2019 to nearly $900 million in 2021.

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) expands its portfolio with the acquisition of a new property in Texas, now totaling 111 properties across 19 states, covering 8.4 million square feet. The property, purchased for approximately $12 million, includes a long-term lease with Texas Original Holdings. IIP will reimburse up to $10 million for further construction, bringing its total investment to $22 million. The facility is expected to provide significant cultivation and production capacity, aligning with Texas' emerging cannabis market.

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) has declared a second quarter 2022 dividend of $1.75 per share, equating to an annualized dividend of $7.00 per share. The dividend will be payable on July 15, 2022 to stockholders of record by June 30, 2022. The company also announced a quarterly dividend of $0.5625 per share on its 9.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock. Dividend evaluations are conducted bi-annually, though payment decisions remain at the discretion of the board.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) has acquired a 104,000 square foot property in Taunton, Massachusetts for $40 million. This operational site serves as a cannabis cultivation and processing facility, with a triple-net lease agreement signed with TILT Holdings Inc., who previously invested $27 million in the property. IIPR now owns nine properties in Massachusetts, totaling 879,000 rentable square feet, representing a total investment of $282.7 million. This acquisition strengthens IIPR’s position in the regulated cannabis market.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) reported a strong Q1 2022, with total revenues of approximately $64.5 million, reflecting a 50% year-over-year increase. Net income rose by 36% to about $34.7 million, or $1.32 per share, while Adjusted Funds From Operations (AFFO) reached approximately $53.8 million, or $2.04 per share. Dividends were increased by 17% from Q4 2021 to $1.75 per share. The company engaged in significant property acquisitions and maintained a solid balance sheet with only 14% debt to total gross assets, signaling a robust financial position.

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIP) announced a lease amendment with PharmaCann, committing an additional $45.0 million for developing a new 98,000-square-foot indoor cultivation facility in New York. The total investment in the property will reach $108.5 million. This investment aims to enhance production capacity and support the growing U.S. regulated cannabis market, projected to reach $2.7 billion by 2026. The expansion reflects IIP's continued commitment to cannabis facility development and partnerships, particularly with its largest tenant, PharmaCann.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (NYSE: IIPR) will report its first-quarter financial results on May 4, 2022, after market close. An investor conference call will follow on May 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. PT, featuring executives like Alan Gold and Paul Smithers. The call will be accessible via a live audio webcast on the company's website, and a replay will be available for 90 days. Innovative Industrial Properties specializes in acquiring and managing industrial properties leased to licensed cannabis operators.

Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (IIPR) acknowledges a recent short-seller report containing inaccurate claims regarding its business model and operational understanding. The company asserts that the report incorrectly represents the necessary infrastructure enhancements for cannabis cultivation facilities and misunderstands its underwriting processes. IIPR emphasizes that reimbursements are exclusively for verified improvements, not as loans for different purposes. IIPR believes the report lacks merit and has chosen not to engage further aside from clarifying these points.

Innovative Industrial Properties (IIPR) has expanded its portfolio to 108 properties totaling 8.1 million square feet across 19 states following a $25 million acquisition of an 84,000-square-foot property in Maryland. This property will be leased to Maryland Cultivation and Processing, LLC, a subsidiary focused on cannabis cultivation. The deal is positioned to bolster IIP's growth in the Maryland market, which is experiencing increased demand for medical cannabis. IIP’s total investments in Maryland amount to approximately $88.3 million.