W.P. Carey Exits Office Properties as Remote Work Reduces Demand

W.P. Carey exiting office real estate market due to lower demand from "work from home" trend
Company spinning off 59 office properties into a separate REIT and selling remaining 87
Move aimed at enhancing portfolio quality, improving earnings stability, and lowering cost of capital
CEO says exit will help create long-term value for shareholders
W.P. Carey stock dropped nearly 8% on news of office property exit

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9/21/2023

W.P. Carey Exiting Office Sector, Spinning Off and Selling Office Properties into New REIT

Real estate investment trust (REIT) W.P. Carey plans to exit the office sector by selling over half of its office properties and spinning off the rest into a separate publicly traded REIT, in a move aimed at improving its growth profile and capital costs amid declining office occupancy rates.

9/21/2023

W.P. Carey to Spin Off Office Assets into New REIT and Sell Other Properties

W. P. Carey Inc. has announced plans to spin off 59 office properties into a separate publicly-traded REIT called Net Lease Office Properties (NLOP) and implement an asset sale program to dispose of the remaining 87 office properties by January 2024. These strategic moves are expected to enhance W. P. Carey's growth profile, improve its earnings and cash flows, and increase its overall portfolio quality.

9/21/2023

W.P. Carey Sells Office Assets, Reduces Debt and Dividend to Refocus on Faster-Growing Industrial Properties

Real estate investment trust W. P. Carey Inc. plans to spin-off its office properties and "reset" the dividend to a lower level, damaging its dividend growth track record but still offering a attractive dividend yield and potential for improved growth in the future.

9/25/2023

W.P. Carey Rental Growth Soars Over 4% in Q2 as Inflation-Linked Leases Pay Off

W.P. Carey, a net lease real estate investment trust, has successfully mitigated the impact of inflation on its rental income through its inclusion of inflation-linked rent escalators in the majority of its leases, resulting in strong same-store rental growth even during periods of rapid inflation.

9/26/2023

W. P. Carey Slashes Dividend by 20%, Betraying Income Investors Who Valued Its Payouts

W.P. Carey's decision to cut its dividend and exit its office properties has led to a loss of trust from income investors and raises doubts about the quality of the company's remaining portfolio.

9/25/2023

W.P. Carey's New Strategic Plan Draws Criticism for Dividend Cut, High Costs

W.P. Carey's plan to spin off its office properties into a new REIT, Net Lease Office Properties (NLOP), and cut its dividend is a shortsighted and unnecessary move that will result in value destruction for shareholders.

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Posted 9/21/2023, 8:03:21 PM

W.P. Carey Exits Office Properties as Remote Work Reduces Demand

W.P. Carey exiting office real estate market due to lower demand from "work from home" trend
Company spinning off 59 office properties into a separate REIT and selling remaining 87
Move aimed at enhancing portfolio quality, improving earnings stability, and lowering cost of capital
CEO says exit will help create long-term value for shareholders
W.P. Carey stock dropped nearly 8% on news of office property exit

investopedia.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/21/2023

W.P. Carey Exiting Office Sector, Spinning Off and Selling Office Properties into New REIT

9/21/2023

W.P. Carey to Spin Off Office Assets into New REIT and Sell Other Properties

9/21/2023

W.P. Carey Sells Office Assets, Reduces Debt and Dividend to Refocus on Faster-Growing Industrial Properties

9/25/2023

W.P. Carey Rental Growth Soars Over 4% in Q2 as Inflation-Linked Leases Pay Off

9/26/2023

W. P. Carey Slashes Dividend by 20%, Betraying Income Investors Who Valued Its Payouts

W.P. Carey's decision to cut its dividend and exit its office properties has led to a loss of trust from income investors and raises doubts about the quality of the company's remaining portfolio.

9/25/2023

W.P. Carey's New Strategic Plan Draws Criticism for Dividend Cut, High Costs