Release Date: October 30, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Q: Can you explain the trade-off in pricing versus interest rate for the interest rate cap costs? A: Tiffany Sy, CFO & Treasurer, explained that the interest rate for a particular loan will increase to 6.71%, with a weighted average for ILPT at around 5.5%. The lender determines the strike rate based on the required debt service coverage ratio. The higher strike rate of 2.78% allowed them to save upfront costs, effectively deferring interest rate payments.
Q: Can you provide more details on the leasing timeline for Hawaii and Indianapolis properties? A: Yael Duffy, President & COO, stated that for the Hawaii land parcel, the second half of 2025 is most realistic due to the diligence required by prospective tenants. For Indianapolis, they aim to be in a position to lease in the first half of 2025.
Q: Are there any expected vacates from American Tire or other tenants in the next 12 months? A: Yael Duffy confirmed that American Tire is utilizing the properties and they do not expect lease rejections, although it is early in the bankruptcy proceedings. There are no other material known vacates expected.
Q: What is the impact on net debt to EBITDA if the Mountain JV is deconsolidated? A: Tiffany Sy mentioned that there are many factors to consider, and they do not have exact numbers to share at this point.
Q: Is the firm considering asset sales given the current rate environment? A: Yael Duffy noted that they receive unsolicited offers and evaluate them, but there is often a disconnect between perceived property value and offers. They are constantly evaluating, but releasing properties from debt involves several covenants.
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
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