Prologis to acquire $5.9 billion portfolio from KTR Capital Partners
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The 60 million square foot operating portfolio comprises 322 properties.
The 60 million square foot operating portfolio comprises 322 properties and aligns with Prologis' investment strategy with approximately 95 percent overlap with its existing U.S. portfolio. Specifically, the transaction enhances the company's position in Southern California, New Jersey, Chicago, South Florida, Seattle and Dallas.
The acquisition also includes 3.6 million square feet of development-in-progress and a well-located land bank with a build-out potential of 6.8 million square feet.
The total consideration for the transaction is $5.9 billion, including the assumption of approximately $700 million of secured mortgage debt and the issuance of up to $230 million (less assumed liabilities) of common limited partnership units in Prologis, L.P. to KTR.
The transaction is expected to be accretive to forecasted annual core funds from operations (Core FFO) by approximately $0.14 per share, on a stabilized basis. This represents 7 percent growth from the midpoint of Prologis' 2015 guidance. These estimates are made on a leverage-neutral basis over the long term and include the effects from anticipated funding and capitalization costs.
Contemporaneously, Prologis has obtained a commitment from Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. to provide a $1.0 billion bridge facility for the transaction, which provides ample capacity while maintaining significant liquidity on its credit facilities.
Additionally, the transaction is expected to lower general and administrative expenses as a percentage of assets under management by approximately 12 percent and increase its U.S. dollar equity exposure to 93 percent.
The transaction is anticipated to close in the next 30-60 days and is subject to customary closing conditions. ■