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Blackstone Moves to Take ROIC Private in $4B Deal

Blackstone will take Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) private in an all-cash acquisition valued at roughly $4 billion.
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Blackstone Moves to Take ROIC Private in $4B Deal

Blackstone will take Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) private in an all-cash acquisition valued at roughly $4 billion.

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Good morning. Blackstone Real Estate Partners X will acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) in an all-cash deal valued at $4 billion, marking another strategic expansion into grocery-anchored retail.

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DEAL OF THE DAY

Blackstone to Take ROIC Private in $4B All-Cash Deal

Blackstone is set to take Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) private in an all-cash, $4 billion acquisition, including debt.

What happened: Blackstone Real Estate Partners X fund will purchase ROIC for $17.50 per share, representing a 34% premium over the stock’s July 2024 closing price before rumors of a sale surfaced. This acquisition includes ROIC's debt, reflecting Blackstone’s strategy to invest in high-quality retail assets with stable, necessity-based demand.

Diving deeper: ROIC, the largest grocery-anchored REIT on the West Coast, owns 93 properties in dense markets like LA, Seattle, San Francisco, and Portland. With a 97% occupancy rate across 10.5 MSF, ROIC achieved a 13.8% increase in Q3 rents on new leases, thanks to strong demand and limited new retail development over the past decade.

From the horse’s mouth: “This transaction reflects our strong conviction in necessity-based, grocery-anchored shopping centers in densely populated geographies,” said Jacob Werner, Blackstone’s co-head of Americas acquisitions. Despite broader retail challenges, necessity-driven assets have proven resilient, with consumer demand for essential goods remaining robust.

High conviction: ROIC’s acquisition joins a series of major Blackstone deals this year. In April, the firm acquired Apartment Income REIT for $10B, adding 76 multifamily properties. Blackstone’s data center subsidiary QTS also expanded with plans for a 3 million-square-foot campus in Phoenix, reflecting a broader investment focus on essential, high-demand real estate across sectors.

➥ THE TAKEAWAY

The bigger picture: Institutional capital has clearly moved beyond concerns of a "retail apocalypse," notes CRE Analyst, with Blackstone’s acquisition of ROIC underscoring renewed confidence in retail assets. Although BREP X typically targets higher returns, this deal suggests Blackstone sees more upside in shopping centers and expects cap rates to compress, which could ignite broader interest in strip center REITs

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  • Trump triumphs: Donald Trump's return to the White House signals potential positive developments for CRE, though challenges loom from proposed tariffs and TBD immigration policies.

  • Credit growth leader: Former JPMorgan Chase (JPM) executive Steven Schwartz was just appointed EVP at RXR to lead its real estate credit arm. He aims for $1B in loans in his first year.

  • Denver's delight: Downtown Denver voters approved borrowing $570M for DDDA expansion without a tax hike, with an option to reach $847M, including interest.

🏘️ MULTIFAMILY

  • Blocked: California voters overwhelmingly rejected Proposition 33 (again), which means the state will retain its current rent control limits. Real estate groups raised $66M to prevent it from passing.

  • Positive momentum: The US multifamily market saw a 20 bps vacancy decrease in Q3 and 153K units absorbed, although flat rents pose challenges.

  • Money moves: A JV between Davean Holdings and Meadow Partners secured $110M to refinance an NYC multifamily portfolio with 18 properties and 112 units.

  • Foreclosure frenzy: Houston's multifamily market faces deepening distress, with $340M in loans tied to just 12 properties at a recent foreclosure auction.

  • Back to campus: Landmark Properties plans to transform a surface lot near Georgia Tech into a 2K-bed student housing tower, capitalizing on strong demand in Atlanta’s student housing market.

🏭 Industrial

  • If you can’t keep it, store it: TPG (TPG) and Andover Properties secured a $315M loan for a 43-property self-storage portfolio, featuring 3.1 MSF of storage space across 24 markets.

  • Warehouse wealth: Stonepeak purchased the Independence Logistics Park in the Houston area for $244M, making it the city's largest warehouse trade since 2010.

  • Unveiling the outdoors: The industrial outdoor storage (IOS) sector has seen impressive growth in the last five years, attracting institutional investors with high demand and low vacancy rates.

🏬 RETAIL

  • Back to Suburbia: Despite recent challenges, malls are seeing renewed foot traffic thanks to a shift toward entertainment, dining, and unique experiences that are reshaping their appeal.

🏢 OFFICE

  • Search for safety: Office tenants are flocking from Downtown Los Angeles to Pasadena, Century City, and El Segundo for safety reasons.

  • Manhattan boom: Vornado Realty Trust (VNO) anticipates the highest Manhattan office leasing since 2014, with average starting rent hitting all-time highs soon.

🏨 HOSPITALITY

  • Default drama: Chateau Group allegedly defaulted on a $2.1M debt for the Le Meridien Pasadena Arcadia, despite steady occupancy rates and strong average daily hotel rates in the LA area.

  • Hotel refinancing: Mesa West Capital issued a $50M, 5-year loan to refinance the 193-key Thompson Savannah hotel, allowing its owners to retire previous construction debt.

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📈 CHART OF THE DAY

Source: NAHB

Private fixed investment in student housing rose 2.2% to $3.9 billion in Q3 2024, rebounding from a 7% drop last quarter despite ongoing pressure from high interest rates.

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