Postal Realty Trust, Inc. Completes Acquisition of 100% Occupied 431,000 Square Foot Industrial Property in Warrendale, PA for $47.0 Million

Rhea-AI Summary

Postal Realty Trust has completed the acquisition of a 431,000-square foot industrial property in Warrendale, PA, primarily leased to the USPS, for $47 million. CEO Andrew Spodek highlighted the strategic importance of this property, which diversifies the portfolio and enhances AFFO growth. The acquisition reflects the company’s successful strategy of exceeding $100 million in acquisitions for 2020, achieving a target cap rate of 7% to 9%. Currently, the company owns 714 properties across 47 states, totaling approximately 2.6 million square feet.

Positive

• Acquisition of a 431,000-square foot property diversifies USPS assets.
• Transaction aligns with the company's goal of exceeding $100 million in acquisitions.
• The property has a weighted average lease term of 5 years, enhancing cash flow visibility.

Negative

• Acquisition financed through borrowings, increasing financial leverage.
• Dependence on USPS's financial health poses risks to rental income.

CEDARHURST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Postal Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PSTL) (the “Company”), an internally-managed real estate investment trust that owns properties primarily leased to the United States Postal Service (“USPS”), today announced it closed on a 100% occupied 431,000-square foot industrial property located in Warrendale, PA (the “Industrial Property”). The Industrial Property is leased primarily to the USPS. This acquisition was previously announced on November 10, 2020.

Andrew Spodek, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are extremely excited to add the Warrendale industrial property to our holdings. The Industrial Property represents an excellent example of a mission-critical USPS property and further diversifies the types of USPS assets in our portfolio. The team was able to underwrite and close this high-quality acquisition 31 days after contract signing. The ability to efficiently deploy $47 million into one asset enhances our AFFO growth and our operating leverage without adding incremental G&A.”

Mr. Spodek continued, “We have exceeded our target of $100 million of accretive acquisitions for 2020. On an aggregate basis, the acquisitions were completed within our target cap rate range of 7% to 9%. We had an extremely successful year and we believe we are well positioned to continue our consolidation strategy. We expect that our growing portfolio should continue to provide visible cash flows and an AFFO-covered dividend to our shareholders over the long term.”

The Industrial Property houses one of only 12 privately-owned USPS processing and distribution centers over 300,000 square feet in the entire country. It is located in a well-occupied submarket with a limited supply of developable land. The Industrial Property is 100% occupied by three tenants, with the USPS occupying approximately 73% of the total square footage. The second largest tenant which occupies approximately 25% of the total square footage, is Omnicell Inc. (NAS: OMCL), a leading provider of solutions targeting patient safety and operational efficiency in healthcare facilities. The balance of the square footage is occupied by DBC Real Estate Management, LLC, a leading regional owner and manager of multifamily properties with a portfolio of 4,000 units valued in excess of $300 million. The Industrial Property has a weighted average lease term of 5 years and currently generates a weighted average rent of $7.12 per square foot on a triple net basis.

The Company acquired the Industrial Property for $47.0 million, excluding closing costs, using cash from borrowings under the Company’s senior revolving credit facility. The Company is in negotiations with one or more lenders and expects to announce a property-level financing for the Industrial Property in the first quarter of 2021.

Currently, the Company owns 714 properties in 47 states comprising approximately 2.6 million net leasable interior square feet and generating a weighted average rent of $9.52 per square foot. Year-to-date, the Company has acquired 249 properties for $125.4 million, excluding closing costs, comprising approximately 1.2 million net leasable interior square feet and generating a weighted average rent of $9.14 per square foot. In addition, the Company has entered into definitive agreements to acquire 15 postal properties for approximately $19.9 million, excluding closing costs. The majority of these transactions are anticipated to close over the next two months, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

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About Postal Realty Trust, Inc.

Postal Realty Trust, Inc. is an internally managed real estate investment trust that owns and manages over 1,100 properties primarily leased to the USPS. The Company believes it is one of the largest owners and managers of properties leased to the USPS.