Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS)

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From Offices To Industrial: Peakstone Realty's Bold (And Risky) Transformation
Seeking Alphaยท 2025-09-06 05:14
Company Overview - Peakstone Realty Trust (PKST) is transitioning its business model by divesting from office properties to concentrate fully on the industrial sector, specifically in the Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) segment [1]. Market Context - The shift in focus is influenced by the rise of remote work trends following the COVID-19 pandemic, which has altered the demand for traditional office spaces [1].
Peakstone Realty Trust(PKST) - 2025 Q2 - Earnings Call Presentation
2025-08-07 21:00
Business Strategy - The company is accelerating its shift to an Industrial REIT, focusing on Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) and traditional industrial assets, with the intention to scale IOS and exit the office sector[12] - The company is committed to selling all remaining office properties, having already completed approximately $2.2 billion in office dispositions since 2022, with an expected acceleration in the pace of sales[13] Portfolio Performance and Acquisitions - The company increased IOS Annualized Base Rent (ABR) by over 25% since the beginning of the year[16] - The company acquired two IOS assets for approximately $52 million, encompassing approximately 36.2 usable acres and generating $3.2 million in ABR, with an estimated 13% mark-to-market opportunity[5] - The company completed $158 million in sales during the quarter and an additional $24 million subsequent to quarter-end, bringing the year-to-date sales total to $216 million[5] Financial Position - The company is targeting a Net Debt / EBITDAre ratio at or below 6.0x and is using interest rate swaps to manage floating-rate exposure[13] - The company's Net Debt / Adjusted EBITDAre was 7.0x in Q1 2025, 6.4x in Q2 2025, and a pro forma 6.6x for Q2 2025[5] - The remaining office net book value is $615 million, representing approximately 35% of the real estate net book value[5] Industrial Portfolio Composition - The industrial portfolio consists of 53 IOS properties and 19 traditional industrial assets[48] - The industrial portfolio is approximately 100% leased, with a weighted average lease term (WALT) of 5.1 years and in-place ABR of $78.7 million[43] - The industrial portfolio has embedded growth potential, driven by an estimated 38% mark-to-market opportunity and contractual rent escalations averaging 2.5%[43]