Cap Rates Compress for Single-Tenant Big-Box Assets
Asking cap rates in the single-tenant big-box sector decreased to 6.75% in 2020’s fourth quarter, according to the Boulder Group’s 2020 Net Lease Big Box Report. This represented a 25-basis point decrease year over year.
“The decrease in cap rates can be primarily attributed an increased appetite from investors for big-box tenants that operate in the essential business category such as grocery-related and home improvement,” said Randy Blankstein, president, The Boulder Group.
Despite the headlines surrounding retail and COVID-19; demand for big-box retail assets was strong for specific tenants. Investment-grade tenants within essential and operating businesses experienced increased demand from both private and institutional investors.
“The grocery sector was the winner during the pandemic in addition to other retailers including Walmart, Costco, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s,” added Boulder Group partner Jimmy Goodman. In Q4, “properties with grocery-related tenancy accounted for more than 30% of the market.”
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