Rexford Industrial Announces $194.4 Million Of Investment Activity

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Rexford Industrial Realty (NYSE: REXR) announced the acquisition of two industrial properties for $194.4 million, enhancing its footprint in Southern California's competitive market. The acquisitions, funded by cash on hand, include a 53,248 square foot property in Van Nuys for $12.4 million and a 575,976 square foot campus in Torrance for $182 million. With $779 million in acquisitions year-to-date and plans for further investments, the company aims to create shareholder value through strategic positioning in a market with low vacancy rates.

Positive

• Acquisition of two properties for $194.4 million funded by cash on hand.
• Properties located in high-demand, low-supply Southern California markets.
• $779 million in acquisitions completed year-to-date, indicating strong growth.
• Potential for cash yield of 5.0% to 5.3% with growth expected.
• Plans for further $600 million in investments under contract.

Negative

• $20.4 million prepayment fee incurred for a loan related to the new acquisition.
• 91% leased property might face risks if tenants do not renew leases.

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. (the "Company" or "Rexford Industrial") (NYSE: REXR), a real estate investment trust focused on creating value by investing in and operating industrial properties located in Southern California infill markets, today announced the acquisition of two industrial properties comprising 629,224 square feet of improvements across eight industrial buildings for an aggregate purchase price of $194.4 million. The acquisitions were funded using cash on hand. 

"These investments, acquired through off-market transactions, demonstrate the company's programmatic and proprietary approach to identifying exceptionally well-located, off-market investment opportunities with substantial, above-market return on investment and cash flow growth within infill Southern California, the nation's lowest-supply and highest-demand industrial market," said Howard Schwimmer and Michael Frankel, Co-Chief Executive Officers of the Company. "Our local sharpshooter focus continues to generate favorable access to high-quality industrial property investments within a market that ranks as the fourth largest industrial market in the world, behind only the entire country-wide markets of the United States, China and Germany. With $779 million of acquisitions completed year-to-date, plus an additional $600 million of new investments under contract or accepted offer, we are well positioned to drive superior shareholder value creation through accretive internal and external growth."

In August, the Company acquired the following properties through off-market transactions:

• 8210-8240 Haskell Ave, located in Van Nuys, within the LA – San Fernando Valley submarket for $12.4 million or $233 per square foot. The property comprises three vacant industrial buildings containing 53,248 square feet of improvements on 2.3 acres of land located adjacent to the I-405 freeway with immediate access to US-101 and Van Nuys Airport. The Company intends to execute a value-add repositioning program to modernize and increase functionality of the buildings. The stabilized unlevered cash yield on total investment is projected to start at 5.0% upon lease-up with growth expected thereafter. According to CBRE, the vacancy rate in the 182 million square-foot LA – San Fernando Valley submarket was 1.4% at the end of the second quarter 2021.
• 3100 Lomita Blvd, located in Torrance, within the LA – South Bay submarket for $182.0 million or $316 per square foot. The 91% leased, 575,976 square foot, five-building light industrial and manufacturing campus is located in Western Torrance on 26.6 acres of land within a premier infill South Bay location. The property, currently leased to three credit tenants on long term leases, is positioned to generate an initial yield of 5.3%, growing over time with approximately 3.0% annual contractual rent escalations. Upon expiration of the leases, the Company intends to either renew the entrenched tenants or construct new Class A industrial buildings on the site. In connection with the transaction, the Company prepaid an existing loan on the property and incurred a $20.4 million prepayment fee in addition to the purchase price at closing. According to CBRE, the vacancy rate in the 218 million square-foot LA – South Bay submarket was 0.6% at the end of the second quarter 2021.

About Rexford Industrial

Rexford Industrial, a real estate investment trust focused on creating value by investing in and operating industrial properties throughout Southern California infill markets, owns 273 properties with approximately 33.8 million rentable square feet and manages an additional 20 properties with approximately 1.0 million rentable square feet.

For additional information, visit www.rexfordindustrial.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Contact:
Investor Relations:
Stephen Swett
424 256 2153 ext. 401
investorrelations@rexfordindustrial.com

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FAQ

What recent acquisition did Rexford Industrial (REXR) announce?

Rexford Industrial announced the acquisition of two industrial properties for $194.4 million as of August 23, 2021.

How much has Rexford Industrial (REXR) invested year-to-date?

Rexford Industrial has completed $779 million in acquisitions year-to-date as of August 2021.

What is the projected cash yield from Rexford Industrial's new properties?

The projected stabilized unlevered cash yield from the new properties is expected to start at 5.0% to 5.3%.

What are the locations of the recently acquired properties by Rexford Industrial (REXR)?

The acquired properties are located in Van Nuys and Torrance, California.

What is the vacancy rate in the LA - San Fernando Valley as per Rexford Industrial's announcement?

The vacancy rate in the LA - San Fernando Valley submarket was 1.4% at the end of Q2 2021.