Strong Acquisition Activity and Scale
Completed $318,000,000 of net lease acquisitions in 2025 (105 properties) at a 6.8% blended cap rate; Q4 acquisitions totaled $95,000,000 (~7% blended cap rate). Acquisition volume increased ~20% versus 2024, across 53 unique transactions, with an average basis of ~$3,000,000 per property.
Robust Balance Sheet and Liquidity
Net debt to adjusted EBITDAre of 4.9x (including forward equity) and 5.1x (excluding forward equity) — sixth consecutive quarter below 5.5x. Full capacity under $350,000,000 revolver; management cites >$220,000,000 of liquidity before reaching 5x leverage. Approximately 98% of debt fixed, blended cash interest rate ~4%, and fixed charge coverage ratio of 4.8x.
Steady AFFO Growth and Cash Generation
Q4 AFFO per share of $0.45 and full-year AFFO of $1.78 per share, representing ~2.9% growth year-over-year. Q4 cash rental income was $67,500,000, up ~11.1% versus prior year. 2026 cash generation guidance set at $19.2M–$19.7M.
High Portfolio Quality, Rental Collections, and Coverage
Portfolio occupancy strong at 99.6%. Collected 99.5% of base rent in Q4 and 99.8% for the year. Zero bad debt expense in 2025. Reported rent coverage of 5.1x for the majority of the portfolio — characterized as among the strongest in the net-lease industry.
Tenant Sales Strength and Core Tenant Performance
Core restaurant tenants showing robust sales: Chili's reported same-store sales +9% for the quarter ended Dec 2025 (two-year comp +43%). Management highlights the quality of anchor tenants (Olive Garden, Longhorn, Chili's) which comprise a large share of portfolio rent and support portfolio metrics.
Progress on Diversification and New Subsectors
Portfolio diversification outside casual dining now ~37% of rent (automotive service 13%, quick service restaurants 11%, medical retail 10%). First investments in grocery (Sprouts) and equipment rental (United Rentals) during Q4, selectively expanding into adjacent recession-resistant categories.
Improved Operating Efficiency
Cash G&A for the year was $18,000,000, representing 6.9% of cash rental income (down from 7.1% prior year), indicating improved operating leverage as scale grows.
Controlled Lease Maturity / Minimal Near-Term Disruption
95% of 41 leases that expired in 2025 remained occupied; 42 leases expiring in 2026 now represent ~1.5% of ABR (down from 2.6% at start of 2025). Very limited backfill impacts and a manageable maturity schedule with only modest near-term debt maturities.