10-Q: Quarterly report [Sections 13 or 15(d)]
Published on May 9, 2025
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Explanatory Note
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of New Mountain Net Lease Trust, a Maryland statutory trust (the “Company”), includes the financial statements and other financial information of (i) the Company and (ii) the Company’s accounting predecessor, New Mountain Net Lease Partners Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the “Predecessor”), which owned a portfolio of stabilized, net leased industrial assets comprising nearly 15 million square feet (unaudited) and a weighted average remaining lease term (“WALT”) of 15 years (the “Seed Portfolio”) that was contributed to the Company on January 2, 2025, in connection with the completion of the Formation Transactions (as defined below).
On January 2, 2025, the Company completed a recapitalization transaction, which included the following transactions (collectively, referred to as, the “Formation Transactions”):
● | New Mountain Finance Advisers, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company and affiliate of New Mountain (the “Adviser”), determined the net asset value (“NAV”) of the Seed Portfolio as of September 30, 2024 (the “Seed Portfolio Fair Value”), and our Board of Trustees engaged CBRE Capital Advisors, Inc. (“CBRE”) to provide a fairness opinion with respect to such valuation. CBRE’s fairness opinion was obtained on October 30, 2024, and delivered to our Board of Trustees. |
● | New Mountain Net Lease Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“NM Fund I”), contributed 100% of the common stock of the Predecessor, which prior to such contribution indirectly owned the Seed Portfolio, to the Company in exchange for a number of the Company’s common shares based on the Seed Portfolio Fair Value, divided by $20.00 (the “REIT Contribution”). |
● | Substantially concurrently with the REIT Contribution, the Predecessor filed articles of conversion to convert to a Delaware limited partnership (the “OP Conversion”); |
● | In connection with the OP Conversion, the Predecessor changed its name to NEWLEASE Operating Partnership LP (after such conversion and name change, referred to as, the “Operating Partnership”). |
● | NM Fund I then distributed in kind our common shares that it received in connection with the REIT Contribution to its existing partners in proportion to their ownership in NM Fund I immediately prior to the completion of the Formation Transactions, who had the opportunity to elect to have their common shares repurchased by us. |
As used throughout this document, the terms the “Company,” “NEWLEASE,” “we,” “our,” and “us” mean:
● | The Predecessor for periods on or prior to the completion of the Formation Transactions on January 2, 2025; and |
● | The combined operations of the Company and the Predecessor beginning January 2, 2025, following the completion of the Formation Transactions. |
In addition to the financial statements contained herein, you should read and consider the audited financial statements and accompanying notes thereto of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2024 included in our Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 28, 2025.
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PART I – Financial Information
ITEM I: Financial Statements
New Mountain Net Lease Trust
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements.
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New Mountain Net Lease Trust
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited)
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New Mountain Net Lease Trust
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited)
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New Mountain Net Lease Trust
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited)
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New Mountain Net Lease Trust
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)
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Note 1. Business and Organization
New Mountain Net Lease Trust (“we,” “our,” “us,” the “Company” or “NEWLEASE”) is a Maryland statutory trust formed in August 2024 to acquire, own, finance and lease a diversified portfolio of operationally critical, single-tenant, commercial net lease real estate assets primarily located in the United States. The Company is externally managed by our investment adviser, New Mountain Finance Advisers, L.L.C. (the “Adviser”), a Delaware limited liability company and an affiliate of our sponsor, New Mountain Capital, L.L.C. (the “Sponsor”).
We are structured as a non-listed, perpetual-life real estate investment trust (“REIT”), and therefore our securities are not listed on a national securities exchange and, as of the date of this report, there is no plan to list our securities on a national securities exchange. As a perpetual-life REIT, our common shares are intended to be sold monthly on a continuous basis at a price generally equal to our prior month’s net asset value (“NAV”) per share. We have elected and intend to qualify to be taxed as a REIT under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), for U.S. federal income tax purposes and generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income taxes on our taxable income to the extent we annually distribute all of our REIT taxable income to shareholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT.
Our structure as a perpetual-life REIT allows us to originate, acquire, finance and manage our investment portfolio in an active and flexible manner. We believe the structure is advantageous to shareholders, as we are not limited by a pre-determined operational period and the need to liquidate assets, potentially in an unfavorable market, to satisfy a liquidity event at the end of a pre-specified period.
The Company is conducting a continuous, blind pool private offering of its common shares in reliance on an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to investors that are accredited investors (as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act). The initial closing of our private offering occurred on January 2, 2025. The Company is authorized to issue
On January 2, 2025, NEWLEASE completed a recapitalization transaction, which included the following transactions (collectively, referred to as, the “Formation Transactions”):
● | The Adviser determined the net asset value (“NAV”) of the New Mountain Net Lease Partners Corporation, a Maryland Corporation (the “Predecessor”), as of September 30, 2024 (the “Seed Portfolio Fair Value”), and our Board of Trustees engaged CBRE Capital Advisors, Inc. (“CBRE”) to provide a fairness opinion with respect to such valuation. CBRE’s fairness opinion was obtained on October 30, 2024, and delivered to our Board of Trustees. |
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New Mountain Net Lease Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“NM Fund I”), contributed |
● | Substantially concurrently with the REIT Contribution, the Predecessor filed articles of conversion to convert to a Delaware limited partnership (the “OP Conversion”); |
● | In connection with the OP Conversion, the Predecessor changed its name to NEWLEASE Operating Partnership LP (after such conversion and name change, referred to as, the “Operating Partnership”). |
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As used throughout this document, the terms the “Company,” “we,” “our,” and “us” mean:
● | The Predecessor for periods on or prior to the closing of the Formation Transactions on January 2, 2025; and |
● | The combined operations of the Company and the Predecessor beginning January 2, 2025, following the completion of the Formation Transactions. |
As of March 31, 2025, the Company owned
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X.
In connection with the Formation Transactions, NM Fund I contributed
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 include our consolidated accounts.
All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025 include our consolidated accounts. The accompanying financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 include the consolidated accounts of the Predecessor. Therefore, our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition set forth in this report are not necessarily indicative of our future results of operations, cash flows or financial condition as an independent company.
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, its subsidiaries and any single member limited liability companies or other entities which are consolidated in accordance with GAAP. The Company consolidates variable interest entities (“VIEs”) when it is the primary beneficiary and voting interest entities that are generally majority owned or otherwise controlled by the Company. Generally, a VIE is an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (1) the total equity investment at risk is not sufficient to permit the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, (2) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk (a) lack the power through voting or similar rights to make decisions about the entity’s activities that significantly impact the entity’s performance, (b) have no obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (c) have no right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity, or (3) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately fewer voting rights. A VIE is required to be consolidated by its primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary of a VIE has (1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, and (2) the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could be significant to the VIE.
The Company has consolidated all VIEs for the periods presented because we are the primary beneficiary and have the power to direct the activities that impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or receive benefits from the VIE.
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Use of Estimates
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Company’s most significant assumptions and estimates relate to the useful lives of real estate assets, lease accounting, real estate impairment assessments and allocation of fair value of purchase consideration. These estimates are based on historical experience and other assumptions which management believes are reasonable. The Company evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis and revises these estimates and related disclosures as experience develops or new information becomes known. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Investment in Real Estate
Real estate assets are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. The Company evaluates each acquisition transaction to determine whether the acquired asset meets the definition of a business and therefore accounted for as a business combination or if the acquisition transaction should be accounted for as an asset acquisition. Under Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-01, “Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business” (“ASU 2017-01”), an acquisition does not qualify as a business when substantially all of the fair value is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets or the acquisition does not include a substantive process in the form of an acquired workforce or an acquired contract that cannot be replaced without significant cost, effort or delay. Transaction costs related to acquisitions that qualify as asset acquisitions are capitalized as part of the cost basis of the acquired assets, while transaction costs for acquisitions that are deemed to be acquisitions of a business are expensed as incurred.
The Company allocates the purchase price of acquired properties accounted for as asset acquisitions to tangible and identifiable intangible assets or liabilities based on their relative fair values. Tangible assets may include land, buildings, site improvements and tenant improvements. Intangible assets include the value of in-place leases and above-market leases, and intangible liabilities include below-market leases. The fair value of the tangible assets of an acquired property with an in-place operating lease is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to the tangible assets based on the relative fair value of the tangible assets. The fair value of in-place leases is determined by considering estimates of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods, current market conditions as well as costs to execute similar leases based on the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. The Company estimates the cost to execute leases with terms similar to the remaining lease terms of the in-place leases, including tenant improvements, leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses.
The values of acquired above-market and below-market leases are recorded based on the present values (using discount rates which reflect the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the differences between the contractual amounts to be received and management’s estimate of market lease rates, measured over the terms of the respective leases that management deemed appropriate at the time of the acquisitions. Such valuations include consideration of the noncancelable terms of the respective leases as well as any applicable renewal periods whereby the Company is reasonably certain the tenant will utilize their extension option. The fair values associated with below-market rental renewal options are determined based on the Company’s experience and the relevant facts and circumstances that existed at the time of the acquisitions. The values of the above-market and below-market leases are amortized over the term of the respective leases, including certain renewal options (as applicable), as an adjustment to rental revenue on the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. The value of other intangible assets (including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, etc.) is amortized to expense over the applicable terms of the respective leases. Tenant improvements are amortized on a straight-line basis over the lives of the related leases, which approximate the useful lives of the tenant improvements. If a lease were to be terminated prior to its stated expiration or not renewed, all unamortized amounts relating to that lease would be recognized in operations at that time. In making estimates of fair values for purposes of allocating purchase price, the Company utilizes a number of sources and also considers information and other factors including market conditions, the industry that the tenant operates in, characteristics of the real estate; e.g., location, size, demographics, value and comparative rental rates; tenant credit profile and the importance of the location of the real estate to the operations of the tenant’s business. Additionally, the Company considers information obtained about each property as a result of its pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing and leasing activities in estimating the relative fair value of the tangible and intangible assets and liabilities acquired. The Company’s methodology for measuring and allocating the fair value of real estate acquisitions includes both observable market data (categorized as level 2 on the three-level valuation hierarchy of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement), and unobservable inputs that reflect the Company’s own internal assumptions (categorized as level 3 under ASC Topic 820). Given the significance of the unobservable inputs the Company believes the allocations of fair value of real estate acquisitions should be categorized as level 3 under ASC Topic 820.
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Management reviews each real estate investment for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a real estate investment may not be recoverable. The review of recoverability of real estate investments held for use is based on an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows that are expected to result from the real estate investment’s use and eventual disposition. These cash flows consider factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, capital expenditures, competition and other factors. If an impairment event exists due to the projected inability to recover the carrying value of a real estate investment, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value.
Depreciation and amortization are computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The Company considers the period of future benefit of each respective asset to determine its appropriate useful life. The estimated useful lives of the Company’s real estate assets by class are generally as follows:
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Expenditures for improvements that substantially extend the useful lives of the assets are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs and betterments that do not substantially prolong the normal useful life of an asset are charged to operations as incurred.
Sale-Leasebacks
All sale-leaseback transactions are evaluated in accordance with GAAP to determine if they meet the criteria for sale recognition.
The Company concluded that all sale-leaseback transactions qualified as sales under the applicable accounting standards, with control of the assets being effectively transferred to the buyers. The Company did not complete any sale-leaseback transactions for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
Real Estate Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
The Company follows the guidance for reporting discontinued operations, whereby a disposal of an individual property or group of properties is required to be reported in “discontinued operations” only if the disposal represents a strategic shift that has, or will have, a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. The results of operations for those properties not meeting such criteria are reported in “continuing operations” in the consolidated statements of operations. There were no discontinued operations in the current year.
The carrying values of the assets and liabilities of properties determined to be held for sale, principally the net book values of the real estate are reclassified as “held for sale” on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets at the time such determinations are made, on a prospective basis only.
The Company classifies the assets and liabilities related to its real estate investments as held for sale in the period in which all of the following conditions are met: (i) the Company commits to a plan and has the authority to sell the asset; (ii) the asset is available for sale in its current condition; (iii) the Company has initiated an active marketing plan to locate a buyer for the asset; (iv) the sale of the asset is both probable and expected to qualify for full sales recognition within a period of 12 months; (v) the asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and (vi) the Company does not anticipate changes to its plan to sell the asset or that the plan will be withdrawn. The Company classifies held for sale assets and liabilities at the lower of depreciated cost or fair value less closing costs. There were
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents are maintained at financial institutions and, at times, balances may exceed the limits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, however, the Company deposits its cash and cash equivalents with high credit-quality institutions to minimize credit risk exposure.
Restricted Cash
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the restricted cash balance of $
Subscriptions Received in Advance
Subscriptions received in advance represent amounts received from investors prior to the April 1, 2025 effective date of their investment in the Company. These amounts are recorded as a liability until the subscription is fully processed and the investor’s capital is accepted by the Company. Upon acceptance, the liability is reclassified to equity.
Derivatives
The Company may enter into derivative financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and caps, to manage interest rate exposure. The Company’s derivative instruments may include instruments that do not qualify for cash flow hedge accounting treatment. To qualify for hedge accounting, the hedging relationship, both at inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, must be expected to be highly effective at offsetting the variability in hedged cash flows attributable to the hedged risk (e.g., a variable interest rate index).
All derivatives are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value and are generally reported gross, regardless of netting arrangements. Derivatives not designated as accounting hedges are not speculative and are used to manage the Company’s exposure to interest rate movements and other identified risks but do not meet the hedge accounting requirements or the Company has not elected to apply hedge accounting.
The fair value of the interest rate swaps and caps contracts are estimated at an amount the Company would receive or pay to terminate the agreement at the balance sheet date, taking into consideration current interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and creditworthiness of the counterparty.
Fair Value Measurements
The accounting guidance for fair value measurement establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels:
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Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities in active markets. |
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Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, valued using inputs other than quoted prices. |
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Level 3 – Prices or valuation that requires inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
Fair value is a market-based measurement, based on assumptions of prices and inputs considered from the perspective of a market participant as of the measurement date, rather than an entity-specific measure. Therefore, even when market assumptions are not readily available, the Company’s own assumptions are set to reflect those that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels. In all instances when the inputs fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. As such, a Level 3 fair value measurement may include inputs that are both observable and unobservable. Gains and losses for such assets categorized within Level 3 may include changes in fair value that are attributable to both observable inputs and unobservable inputs.
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Revenue Recognition and Accounts Receivable
Pursuant to ASC 842, the Company does not separate the non-lease components, such as common area maintenance, from its leases. Management has determined that all of the Company’s leases with its various tenants are operating leases. The Company recognizes minimum rent, including rental abatements, lease incentives and contractual fixed increases attributable to operating leases on a straight-line basis over the term of the related leases when collectability is probable and records amounts expected to be received in later years as straight-line rent receivable. Straight-line rent receivable was $
Accounts receivables include unpaid amounts billed to tenants, disputed enforceable charges and accrued revenues for future billings to tenants for property expenses. We evaluate the collectability of amounts due from tenants and disputed enforceable charges on both a lease-by-lease and a portfolio-level, which result from the inability of tenants to make required payments under their operating lease agreements. We recognize changes in the collectability assessment of these operating leases as adjustments to rental revenue in accordance with ASC 842 Leases. Management exercises judgment in assessing collectability and considers payment history, current credit status and publicly available information about the financial condition of the tenant, among other factors. Accounts receivables, and straight-line rents receivable, are written-off directly when management deems the collectability of substantially all future lease payments from a specific lease is not probable, at which point, the Company will begin recognizing revenue from such leases prospectively, based on actual amounts received. This write-off effectively reduces cumulative non-cash rental income recognized from the straight lining of rents since lease commencement. If the Company subsequently determines that it is probable it will collect substantially all of the lessee’s remaining lease payments under the lease term, the Company will reinstate the receivables balance, including those arising from the straight lining of rents.
Deferred Financing Costs
Financing costs related to the issuance of the Company’s long-term debt are deferred and amortized as an increase to interest expense over the term of the related debt instrument using the straight-line method, which approximates the effective interest method. The carrying value of the deferred financing costs related to mortgage notes and credit facilities was $
Earnings Per Share
The Company’s earnings per share (“EPS”) amounts have been computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. The Company uses the two-class method in calculating EPS when it issues securities other than common stock that contractually entitle the holder to participate in dividends and earnings of the Company when, and if, the Company declares dividends on its common stock. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period of computation. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income (loss) by the weighted average number of shares of common stock assuming all potential shares had been issued, and its related net impact to net assets accounted for, and the additional shares of common stock were dilutive. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution, using the as-if-converted method for convertible debt, which could occur if all potentially dilutive securities were exercised. Dilutive securities include unvested restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and other share-based payment awards. RSUs are included in the calculation of diluted EPS under the treasury stock method when the effect is dilutive, based on the number of shares that would be issued if the end-of-period conditions were met, including the assumed satisfaction of any performance or service conditions. All classes of common stock are allocated net income/(loss) at the same rate per share, excluding management fees and performance participation allocation, and receive the same gross distribution per share. For comparability purposes for periods prior to the closing of the Formation Transaction on January 2, 2025, the Predecessor’s shares are adjusted to reflect the retrospective impact of the formation transaction for the
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The basic and diluted EPS for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 are as follows:
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$ |
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$ |
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Segment Information
The Company leases its net-lease properties primarily to non-investment grade industrial tenants and reports its business as a
reportable segment. The Company’s Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) who allocates resources and assesses financial performance. The CODM reviews net income and assesses the performance of the Company’s current portfolio of net-lease properties and makes operating decisions accordingly. Net income is used by the CODM in assessing the operating performance of the segment and to monitor budget versus actual results. The measure of segment assets is reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as total assets. As a result, the Company conducts its business as a single operating segment. Given, the triple-net nature of the leases, all expenses categories presented on the statement of operations are significant.Income Taxes
The Company has elected and is qualified to be taxed as a REIT, as it complies with the related provisions under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Accordingly, the Company generally is not and will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax to the extent of its distributions to shareholders and as long as certain asset, income and share ownership tests are met. To qualify as a REIT, the Company must annually distribute at least 90% of its REIT taxable income to its shareholders and meet certain other requirements. Under certain circumstances, federal income and excise taxes may be due on its undistributed taxable income. The Company may also be subject to certain state, local and franchise taxes. If the Company fails to meet these requirements, it will be subject to U.S. federal income tax, which could have a material adverse impact on its results of operations and amounts available for distributions to its shareholders. Application of tax laws and regulations to various types of transactions is susceptible to varying interpretations. Therefore, amounts reported in the financial statements could be changed at a later date upon final determination by the taxing authorities. No such examinations by taxing authorities are presently in process.
The Company provides for uncertain tax positions based upon management’s assessment of whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities. Management is required to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Because assumptions are used in determining whether a tax benefit is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by tax authorities, actual results may differ from the Company’s estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
The Company recognizes uncertain tax positions and tax-related interest and penalties, if applicable, as a component of income tax expense. For the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024,
Foreign Exchange
The accounting records of the Company are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investments denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies on the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investments and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the rate of exchange of such currencies on the respective dates of the transactions. Such fluctuations are included with “Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments related to foreign exchange fluctuations” and “Net realized loss on financial instruments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
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Issued and Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
In August 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2023-05, “Business Combinations - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60): Recognition and Initial Measurement” (“ASU 2023-05”). ASU 2023-05 addresses the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture, upon formation, in a joint venture’s separate financial statements. Prior to the amendment, the FASB did not provide specific authoritative guidance on the initial measurement of assets and liabilities assumed by a joint venture upon its formation. ASU 2023-05 requires a joint venture to recognize and initially measure its assets and liabilities at fair value (with exceptions to fair value measurement that are consistent with the business combinations guidance). ASU 2023-05 was adopted January 1, 2025, and did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-09 Income Tax (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures which provides for additional disclosures for rate reconciliations, disaggregation of income taxes paid, and other disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The adoption of ASU 2023-09 did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued and Accounting Pronouncements Not Adopted
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU2024-03 Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosure (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses which provides an update to improve the disclosures about a public business entity’s expenses and provide more detailed information about the types of expenses, including purchase of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and amortization in commonly presented expense captions such as cost of sales, selling, general and administrative expenses and research and development. ASU 2024-03 is effective on either a prospective basis, with the option for retrospective application, for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, for interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and early adoption is permitted. The Company did not early adopt ASU 2024-03 and is still evaluating the impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Investments in Real Estate, Net
The Company owns and manages primarily single-tenant, non-investment-grade net-leased industrial real estate properties. As of March 31, 2025, the Company owned
Real estate activity, is composed of the following:
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The Company did
Dispositions
The Company did
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Note 4. Intangible Assets and Liabilities
Intangible assets and liabilities consisted of the following:
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The Company records amortization of in-place lease assets to amortization expense and records net amortization of above-market and below-market lease intangibles to rental revenue. Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024 was $
The estimated future amortization of in-place lease assets and other lease intangibles are as follows:
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Note 5. Variable Interest Entities
The Company owns equity interests through joint ventures that are considered variable interest entities (“VIE”). We are the primary beneficiary of the VIEs and consolidate them as we have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. The assets of the consolidated VIEs may only be used to settle the obligations of the entities and such obligations are secured only by the assets of the entities and are non-recourse to us. The following table summarizes the assets and liabilities of consolidated VIEs. Based on consolidation guidance, the Company has concluded that the equity interest through a joint venture as VIEs as the minority interest holder in the joint venture do not possess kick-out rights or substantive participating rights. Accordingly, the Company consolidates its equity interest in the joint venture. The portions of a consolidated entity not owned by the Company are presented as non-controlling interests as of and during the periods presented.
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Note 6. Fair Value Measurements
The Company measures certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring basis in accordance with ASC 820 - Fair Value Measurement. This includes the use of quoted prices in active markets, observable inputs, and unobservable inputs to determine the fair value of financial assets and liabilities. The accounting guidance for fair value measurement establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes observable and unobservable inputs used to measure fair value into three levels:
● | Level 1 – Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities in active markets. |
● | Level 2 – Quoted prices in markets that are not active or financial instruments for which all significant inputs are observable, either directly or indirectly, valued using inputs other than quoted prices. |
● | Level 3 – Prices or valuation that requires inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. |
The fair value of the Company’s financial instruments and non-financial assets has been estimated using available market information and accepted valuation methods. Given the inherent judgment and subjectivity involved, these estimates may differ from the values that could be realized in a sale or transaction.
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value
The Company had
Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
The Company had
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Financial Assets and Liabilities not Measured at Fair Value
The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, receivables, certain other assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities approximate their fair value due to their terms and/or short-term nature. Financial liabilities not measured at fair value on our consolidated balance sheets consist of notes and mortgages payable and the revolving credit facility. The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and fair value of these financial instruments as of the dates set forth below.
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Note 7. Debt
Mortgage Loans Payable
Mortgage loans payable are secured by the properties on which the debt was placed and are considered nonrecourse debt. The Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants related to its mortgage loans payable as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024. Fixed-rate mortgage loans payable are composed of the following as March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024:
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Affiliated Lines of Credit
On January 2, 2025, the Operating Partnership entered into an uncommitted revolving loan agreement with NM Partners Manager Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and affiliate of the Adviser, providing for a discretionary and uncommitted credit facility in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $
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The interest rate is equal to the Daily Simple SOFR rate (rounded to the nearest 1/100th) + |
On March 26, 2025, NEWLEASE entered into a committed revolving loan agreement with NM Partners Manager Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and affiliate of the Adviser, providing for a committed credit facility in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $
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Revolving Lines of Credit
The Company has a revolving loan with City National Bank. The original loan, dated November 22, 2022, was for $
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The interest rate is equal to the Daily Simple SOFR rate (rounded to the nearest 1/100th) + |
Scheduled Principal Payments
Scheduled principal payments on mortgage loans payable and revolving credit facilities are as follows:
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Note 8. Leases
Substantially all of the Company’s tenants are subject to master-lease agreements where the tenant is generally responsible for minimum monthly rent and actual property operating expenses incurred, including property taxes, insurance and maintenance. In addition, the Company’s tenants are typically subject to future rent increases based on fixed amounts or, in limited cases, increases in the consumer price index. Certain of the Company’s properties are subject to leases under which it retains responsibility for specific costs and expenses of the property. The Company’s leases typically provide the tenant one or more multi-year renewal options to extend their leases, subject to generally the same terms and conditions, including rent increases, consistent with the initial lease term.
All lease-related income is reported as a single line item, Rental revenue, in the consolidated statements of operations. Rental revenue is comprised of the following:
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March 31, |
March 31, |
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|
2025 |
|
2024 |
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Base rent(1) |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Straight-line rent |
|
|
|
|
||
Variable lease payments(2) |
|
|
|
|
||
Amortization of (above) / below market lease value |
|
|
|
|
||
$ |
|
$ |
|
(1) | Base rent consists of fixed lease payments. |
(2) | Variable lease payments consist of property tax and insurance reimbursements, property management fees, and rental income with CPI adjustments. |
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Annual future contractual base rents due to be received under non-cancelable operating leases in effect at March 31, 2025 are as follows:
2025 (Remaining) |
|
$ |
|
2026 |
|
||
2027 |
|
|
|
2028 |
|
|
|
2029 |
|
|
|
2030 |
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
$ |
|
Concentration of Credit Risk
As of March 31, 2025, the Company’s portfolio is occupied by
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Three Months Ended |
|||
March 31, |
March 31, |
|||||
2025 |
2024 |
|||||
PCI Pharma Services |
$ |
|
$ |
|
Note 9. Income Taxes
The Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT under the applicable provisions of the Code for every year beginning with the year ended December 31, 2018. The Company pays state income tax, related to income apportioned to the state, and income tax to foreign governments related to income derived from assets in foreign countries. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company incurred current income tax expense of $
Note 10. Related and Affiliated Party Transactions
The following table details the components of due to affiliates:
|
March 31, |
|
December 31, |
|||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|||
Accrued management fee |
$ |
|
$ |
— |
||
Performance participation allocation |
|
|
|
— |
||
Advanced organization and offering costs |
|
|
|
— |
||
Accrued interest – affiliated line of credit |
|
|
|
— |
||
Fees for services provided by the Adviser |
|
|
|
— |
||
Other advanced expenses |
|
|
|
|
||
Total |
$ |
|
$ |
|
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Accrued management fee
The Company pays the Adviser a management fee equal to (1)
The management fee may be paid in cash, Class E shares, or Class E OP Units, at the Adviser’s sole election. The Adviser has elected to receive management fees in cash and Class E OP units. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, the Company incurred management fees of $
During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, the Company has
Performance participation allocation
So long as the Advisory Agreement has not been terminated, NEWLEASE Special Limited Partner LP, (the “Special Limited Partner”) holds a performance participation interest in the Operating Partnership that entitles it to receive in the aggregate an allocation from our Operating Partnership equal to, (1) with respect to Class I units,
Performance participation allocation is measured on a calendar year basis and is paid quarterly in cash, Class E shares, or Class E OP Units, at the Adviser’s sole election. The Adviser has elected to receive performance participation allocation in Class E OP units. During the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024, the Company incurred performance participation allocation of $
As of March 31, 2025, the Company accrued $
Advanced organization and offering costs
The Adviser has agreed to advance organization and offering costs (including legal, accounting and other expenses attributable to the organization), excluding certain investment-related expenses and financing expenses, on behalf of the Company through the first anniversary of the initial closing of the Company’s private offering (the “Anniversary Date”). The Company will reimburse the Adviser for all such advanced expenses ratably over the 60-month period following January 2, 2026. After the Anniversary Date, the Company will reimburse the Adviser for any organization and offering costs associated with the private offering that it incurs on the Company’s behalf when incurred.
Accrued interest – affiliated line of credit
The amount represents the interest accrued as of March 31, 2025 on an interest-bearing line of credit entered into with an affiliate of the Sponsor. Refer to Note 7 – Debt.
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Fees for services provided by the Adviser
We retain certain affiliates of the Adviser, from time to time, for administrative and sales purposes. The Company reimburses the affiliates for the allocable portion of overhead and other expenses incurred by it in performing its obligations to the Company, which includes the fees and expenses associated with performing administrative, finance, asset management, sales, investor relations, and compliance functions.
Other advanced expenses
The Company leverages the broader infrastructure of the Sponsor including utilizing the Sponsor’s accounts payable team to pay all expenses on behalf of the Company, and the Company subsequently reimburses the Sponsor for these expenses.
Note 11. Equity and Noncontrolling Interests
Formation Transactions
On January 2, 2025, NEWLEASE completed a recapitalization transaction, pursuant to which NM Fund I completed the REIT Contribution, whereby it contributed
For comparability purposes for periods prior to the closing of the Formation Transaction on January 2, 2025, the Predecessor’s shares are adjusted to reflect the retrospective impact of the Formation Transactions for the
Authorized capital
The Company has the authority to issue an unlimited number of common shares, including an unlimited number of shares classified as Class A shares, Class F shares, Class I shares and Class E shares, and an unlimited number of shares classified as preferred shares. Each class of common shares and preferred shares has a par value of $
The share classes have different management fees and performance participation allocation but the same economic and voting rights. See Note 10 for further details.
Common shares
The following table details the change in the Company’s common shares:
|
Class A |
|
Class F |
|
Class I |
|
Class E |
|
Total |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
Common shares issued |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Distribution reinvestment |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
|
— |
Common shares repurchased |
|
( |
|
— |
|
— |
|
( |
|
( |
March 31, 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Share repurchases
Shareholders may request on a quarterly basis that the Company repurchase all or any portion of their shares pursuant to our share repurchase plan, provided, that, subject to certain limited exceptions, holders of Class A shares and Class F shares (collectively, the “Anchor Shares”) may not submit Anchor Shares for repurchase until the January 1, 2027. We are not obligated to repurchase any shares and may choose to repurchase only some, or even none, of the shares that have been requested to be repurchased in any particular calendar quarter in our discretion. In addition, our ability to fulfill repurchase requests is subject to a number of limitations. As a result, share repurchases may not be available each quarter. Under our share repurchase plan, to the extent we choose to repurchase shares in any particular calendar quarter, we will only repurchase shares following the close of business day as of the last calendar day of that calendar quarter (each such date, a “Repurchase Date”). Repurchases will be made at the transaction price in effect on the Repurchase Date, except that shares that have not been outstanding for at least one year will be repurchased at
The aggregate NAV of total repurchases of
In the event that we determine to repurchase some but not all of the shares submitted for repurchase during any calendar quarter, shares repurchased at the end of the applicable calendar quarter will be repurchased on a pro rata basis. All unsatisfied repurchase requests must be resubmitted after the start of the next calendar quarter, or upon the recommencement of the share repurchase plan, as applicable.
In connection with the completion of the Formation Transactions, the Company repurchased
Distributions
The Company intends to make monthly distributions to shareholders. Each class of common shares receives the same gross and net distribution per share. Shareholders do not pay servicing fees.
The following table details the aggregate distributions declared for each share class for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 |
|||||||||
Gross |
Shareholder |
||||||||
|
Distribution |
|
Servicing Fee |
|
Net Distribution |
||||
Class A Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
||||
Class F Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
||||
Class I Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
||||
Class E Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 |
|||||||||
Gross |
Shareholder |
||||||||
|
Distribution |
|
Servicing Fee |
|
Net Distribution |
||||
Class A Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
||||
Class F Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
||||
Class I Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
||||
Class E Common Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
$ |
|
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The Company has adopted a distribution reinvestment plan, whereby Class I shareholders can elect to have their cash distributions reinvested in Class I shares commencing with any distribution paid on or after July 1, 2025. Any cash distributions attributable to the Class I shares owned by participants in the distribution reinvestment plan will have their cash distributions immediately reinvested in our Class I shares on behalf of the participants on the business day such distribution would have been paid to such shareholder. The per share purchase price for Class I shares purchased pursuant to the distribution reinvestment plan will be equal to the transaction price at the time the distribution is payable. Class I shares acquired under the distribution reinvestment plan will entitle the participant to the same rights and be treated in the same manner as Class I shares purchased in the private offering.
Non-controlling interest
Non-controlling interests represent interests in the Company’s investments held by an affiliate of New Mountain through a joint venture. Allocation of net income or loss is generally based upon relative ownership interests held by equity owners in each investment.
Share-based compensation
On January 2, 2025, each of the
Note 12. Earnings Per Share
Net income / (loss) per common share is calculated by dividing net income / (loss) attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. All classes of common stock are allocated net income/(loss) at the same rate per share, excluding management fees and performance participation allocation, and receive the same gross distribution per share. For comparability purposes for periods prior to the closing of the Formation Transaction on January 2, 2025, the Predecessor’s shares are adjusted to reflect the retrospective impact of the completion of the Formation Transactions for the
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|||
Net income |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
||
Net income attributable to NEWLEASE shareholders |
$ |
|
$ |
|
||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – basic |
|
|
|
|
||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding – dilutive |
|
|
|
|
Note 13. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation and Regulatory Matters
The Company is a party to certain legal actions arising in the normal course of business. Management does not expect there to be adverse consequences from these actions that would be material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. In addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify its officers, directors, employees, agents or any person who serves on behalf of the Company from any loss, claim, damage, or liability which such person incurs by reason of his performance of activities of the Company, provided they acted in good faith. Based on experience, Management expects the risk of loss related to the Company’s indemnifications to be remote.
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Environmental Matters
Under various federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner or operator of real estate may be required to investigate and clean up hazardous or toxic substances, or petroleum product releases, at its properties. The owner may be liable to governmental entities or to third parties for property damage, and for investigation and cleanup costs incurred by such parties in connection with any contamination. Generally, the Company’s tenants must comply with environmental laws and meet any remediation requirements. In addition, leases typically impose obligations on tenants to indemnify the Company from any compliance costs the Company may incur as a result of environmental conditions on the property caused by the tenant. However, if a lease does not require compliance, or if a tenant fails to or cannot comply, the Company could be forced to pay these costs. Management is unaware of any environmental matters that would have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 14. Subsequent Events
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
In connection with the Company’s continuous private offering, on April 1, 2025 and May 1, 2025, the Company sold an aggregate of
The following table details the Shares sold:
Title of Securities |
|
Number of Shares Sold |
|
Aggregate Consideration |
|
Class A Common Shares |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Class F Common Shares |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Class I Common Shares |
|
|
$ |
|
|
Class E Common Shares |
|
— |
$ |
— |
Lines of Credit
On May 1, 2025, the Company extended the maturity on the City National Bank facility by
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ITEM 2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In addition to historical data, this discussion contains forward-looking statements about our business, operations and financial performance based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Our actual results may differ materially from those in this discussion as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those discussed in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025. Dollars are in thousands, except for per share amounts.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q constitute forward-looking statements because they relate to future events or our future performance or financial condition. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may include statements as to:
● | Interest rates; |
● | Economic growth; |
● | Changes in demographics; |
● | Market conditions; |
● | Rent growth; |
● | Net operating income growth; |
● | Capitalization rates; and |
● | Occupancy rates. |
In addition, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect” and “intend” indicate a forward-looking statement, although not all forward-looking statements include these words. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results could differ materially from those implied or expressed in the forward-looking statements for any reason, including the factors set forth in “Item 1A. Risk Factors” ” in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include:
● | Changes in interest rates; |
● | Inflation; |
● | Unexpected market movements; |
● | A slowdown or contraction of the economy; |
● | Legislative or regulatory developments; |
● | Errors in strategy execution; |
● | Acts of God and wars (including the war in Ukraine and the conflict and escalating tensions in the Middle East); and |
● | Other asset-level developments, including the risk factors described in “Item 1A. Risk Factors.” |
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Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions could also be inaccurate. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. These forward-looking statements apply only as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Moreover, except as otherwise required by federal securities laws we assume no duty and do not undertake to update the forward-looking statements.
Overview
We are a Maryland statutory trust formed on August 5, 2024. Our investment strategy is primarily to acquire, own, finance and lease a diversified portfolio of operationally critical, single-tenant, industrial net lease real estate assets located in the United States. We utilize New Mountain’s deep sponsor relationships and sponsor coverage effort to help identify, source, and execute new net lease opportunities. Our acquisition approach focuses on underwriting (i) tenant’s credit, (ii) the real estate, and (iii) the location’s criticality to the tenant’s underlying operations. We leverage New Mountain’s leading underwriting engine, housed by the private equity and credit arms, to provide tools to efficiently and, we believe, accurately underwrite the underlying tenant credit. We may also selectively invest in real estate-related assets, including debt investments such as commercial mortgage loans, bank loans, mezzanine loans, other interests relating to real estate, debt of companies in the business of owning and/or operating real estate-related businesses, agency and non-agency RMBS, CMBS, CLOs, CDOs and publicly listed equity securities of real estate and real estate-related companies, preferred equity, real estate corporate debt, equity of other REITs/traded securities, to provide current income and, alongside our credit facilities and operating cash flow, serve as an additional source of liquidity for cash management, satisfying share repurchases under our share repurchase plan and other purposes.
We are an externally advised, perpetual-life REIT formed to pursue the following investment objectives:
● | Provide current income in the form of predictable, stable monthly cash distributions; |
● | Realize appreciation in the NAV from differentiated sourcing, investment selection, structuring and proactive asset management; |
● | Preserve and protect invested capital; and |
● | Provide an investment alternative for shareholders seeking to allocate a portion of their long-term investment portfolios to commercial real estate with the potential for additional upside through real estate tax advantages, appreciation and lower volatility than publicly traded real estate companies. |
We may not achieve our investment objectives. See “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025.
Our Board of Trustees will at all times have ultimate oversight and policy-making authority over us, including responsibility for governance, financial controls, compliance and disclosure. Pursuant to the Advisory Agreement, however, we have delegated to the Adviser the authority to source, evaluate and monitor our investment opportunities and make decisions related to the acquisition, management, financing and disposition of our assets, in accordance with our investment objectives, guidelines, policies and limitations, subject to oversight by our Board of Trustees.
We are engaging in a continuous, unlimited private placement offering of our common shares to “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 501 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act) made pursuant to exemptions provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. We elected and have qualified to be taxed as a REIT under the Code beginning with the first taxable year of the Predecessor (our predecessor for U.S. federal tax purposes) ending December 31, 2018, and each year since, and intend to continue to make such an election.
We are not aware of any material trends or uncertainties, favorable or unfavorable, other than national economic conditions affecting real estate generally, that may be reasonably anticipated to have a material impact on either capital resources or the revenues or income to be derived from acquiring properties or real estate-related securities, other than those referred to in this Form 10-Q.
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As of March 31, 2025, we received net proceeds of $268.1 million from the sale of our common shares. The Company has contributed the proceeds to the Operating Partnership in exchange for a corresponding number of Operating Partnership units. The Operating Partnership has primarily used the proceeds to make investments in real estate. The Company intends to continue selling shares on a monthly basis.
Results of Operations of the Company
Q1 2025 Operating Highlights
Distributions
- | Declared net distributions totaling $10,819 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The following table details the Company’s total return: |
|
Class A Shares |
|
Class F Shares |
|
Class I Shares |
|
Class E Shares |
|
|
Total Return(1) |
|
2.2 |
% |
2.1 |
% |
1.8 |
% |
2.6 |
% |
(1) | The total return is calculated as the change in NAV per share plus any declared distributions per share since January 2, 2025 and assumes reinvestment of distributions in accordance with our distribution reinvestment plan. We believe total return is a useful measure of our overall performance. |
Capital Activity
- | We raised proceeds of $268.1 million from the sale of our common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2025, which includes $263.0 million raised as part of the completion of the Formation Transactions. |
Overall Portfolio
- | As of March 31, 2025, our portfolio consisted of 165 industrial properties leased to 33 tenants. |
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Portfolio Overview
- | The following table provides information regarding the portfolio as of March 31, 2025: |
Location |
|
Number of Properties |
|
Acquisition Date(1) |
|
Ownership Percentage |
|
Occupancy |
|
Square Feet |
Various |
|
5 |
|
Oct-19 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
1,356,188 |
Gainesville, FL |
|
8 |
|
Mar-22 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
444,973 |
Yaphank, NY |
|
1 |
|
Mar-21 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
491,200 |
Various |
|
4 |
|
Oct-18 |
|
70.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
951,651 |
Various |
|
17 |
|
Aug-22 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
597,209 |
Various |
|
5 |
|
Jun-18 |
|
50.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
1,790,587 |
Spencer, IN |
|
1 |
|
Feb-21 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
258,375 |
Various |
|
14 |
|
Feb-21 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
230,010 |
Various |
|
24 |
|
Dec-21 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
606,967 |
Various |
|
4 |
|
Mar-20 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
451,920 |
Various |
|
3 |
|
Nov-21 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
861,600 |
Various |
|
4 |
|
Aug-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
972,499 |
Various |
|
3 |
|
Nov-20 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
639,162 |
Various |
|
21 |
|
Dec-18 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
539,369 |
Various |
|
3 |
|
Aug-21 |
|
80.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
183,797 |
Elgin, IL |
|
1 |
|
Dec-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
425,578 |
Various |
|
3 |
|
Jun-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
465,895 |
Various |
|
4 |
|
Dec-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
394,658 |
Various |
|
4 |
|
Jun-19 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
484,031 |
Various |
|
2 |
|
Mar-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
247,366 |
Various |
|
6 |
|
Jun-18 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
96,444 |
Various |
|
4 |
|
Sep-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
332,681 |
Various |
|
2 |
|
Jun-19 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
310,401 |
Various |
|
2 |
|
Nov-18 |
|
67.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
474,299 |
Various |
|
5 |
|
Jul-19 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
438,407 |
Denver, PA |
|
1 |
|
Sep-20 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
197,300 |
Various |
|
3 |
|
Sep-20 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
121,779 |
Eden Prairie, MN |
|
1 |
|
Dec-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
67,041 |
Bristol, PA |
|
1 |
|
May-21 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
49,534 |
Various |
|
2 |
|
Mar-20 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
340,414 |
Chicago Height, IL |
|
1 |
|
Sep-20 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
184,530 |
Various |
|
2 |
|
Aug-19 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
122,475 |
Various |
|
2 |
|
Nov-18 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
214,500 |
Various |
|
2 |
|
Jun-19 |
|
100.0 |
% |
100.0 |
% |
64,609 |
(1) | “Acquisition Date” represents the month and year that the Predecessor acquired its direct interest in the property from a third party. |
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Lease Expirations
The following table details the expiring leases of the Company’s portfolio by annualized base rent in millions and square footage as of March 31, 2025.
|
|
|
|
% of Total |
|
|||||||
Number of |
Number of |
Annualized Base |
Annualized Base |
% of Total Square |
||||||||
Year |
Expiring Leases |
Properties |
Rent(1) |
Rent Expiring |
Feet Expiring |
|||||||
2025 (remaining) |
0 |
|
0 |
$ |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
2026 |
0 |
|
0 |
$ |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
2027 |
0 |
|
0 |
$ |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
2028 |
0 |
|
0 |
$ |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
2029 |
0 |
|
0 |
$ |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
2030 |
0 |
|
0 |
$ |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
2031 |
0 |
|
0 |
$ |
0.0 |
|
0.0 |
% |
0.0 |
% |
||
2032 |
4 |
|
4 |
$ |
3.6 |
|
4.4 |
% |
4.5 |
% |
||
2033 |
1 |
|
1 |
$ |
1.0 |
|
1.2 |
% |
0.4 |
% |
||
Thereafter |
32 |
|
160 |
$ |
79.9 |
|
94.4 |
% |
95.1 |
% |
||
Total |
37 |
|
165 |
$ |
84.5 |
|
100 |
% |
100 |
% |
(1) | Annualized base rent is determined by reference to the Company’s pro rata share of the March 31, 2025 base rent, and is based on in place lease agreements as of March 31, 2025, multiplied by 12, and excludes tenant recoveries, straight-line rent, and above-market and below-market lease amortization. |
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Real Estate Investments
The following chart describes the diversification of the Company’s real estate portfolio as of March 31, 2025:
1. | Industrial Building Sub-Type Diversification and Geographic Diversification are weighted by square feet while Tenant Industry Diversification is weighted by the forward 12 months cash rent based on in place rent agreements as of March 31, 2025, excluding tenant recoveries, straight- line rent, and above- market and below- market lease amortization. |
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Results of Operations (amounts in thousands, except share data)
The information presented below is the results of the operations of the Company.
|
Three Months Ended March 31 |
|
Change |
||||||
|
2025 |
|
2024 |
|
2025 compared to 2024 |
||||
Revenues |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Rental revenue |
$ |
27,051 |
$ |
27,367 |
$ |
(316) |
|||
Total revenues |
|
27,051 |
|
27,367 |
|
(316) |
|||
Expenses |
|
|
|
||||||
Property operating expense |
|
130 |
|
40 |
|
90 |
|||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
8,714 |
|
8,817 |
|
(103) |
|||
Management fee |
|
1,027 |
|
— |
|
1,027 |
|||
Performance participation allocation |
|
731 |
|
— |
|
731 |
|||
General and administrative |
|
693 |
|
702 |
|
(9) |
|||
Organizational costs |
|
151 |
|
— |
|
151 |
|||
Total expenses |
|
11,446 |
|
9,559 |
|
1,887 |
|||
Other (expense) / income |
|
|
|
||||||
Interest expense |
|
(10,277) |
|
(10,327) |
|
50 |
|||
Other income |
|
2 |
|
250 |
|
(248) |
|||
Net change in unrealized (depreciation)/appreciation on investments related to foreign exchange fluctuations |
|
(63) |
|
240 |
|
(303) |
|||
Net change in unrealized appreciation on derivative swaps |
|
— |
|
558 |
|
(558) |
|||
Net realized loss on financial instruments |
|
— |
|
(2) |
|
2 |
|||
Total other (expense) / income |
|
(10,338) |
|
(9,281) |
|
(1,057) |
|||
Net income before income tax expense |
|
5,267 |
|
8,527 |
|
(3,260) |
|||
Income tax benefit (expense) |
|
12 |
|
(333) |
|
345 |
|||
Net income |
5,279 |
8,194 |
(2,915) |
||||||
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests |
|
(1,305) |
|
(990) |
|
(315) |
|||
Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholder |
$ |
3,974 |
$ |
7,204 |
$ |
(3,230) |
Comparison of the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 and 2024
Rental revenue – Rental revenue is comprised of rental payments under our net leases and was $27,051 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $316, or 1.2%, compared to $27,367 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. This decrease was primarily attributed to the sale of two properties during the year ended December 31, 2024, which resulted in a reduction of rental income.
Property operating expense – Property operating expense is comprised of primarily of insurance and taxes, and was $130 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $90, or 225%, compared to $40 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by higher property operating costs.
Depreciation and amortization – Depreciation and amortization expense was $8,714 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $103, or 1.2%, compared to $8,817 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to the sale of two properties during the year ended December 31, 2024, and a reduction in the depreciation and amortization associated with those properties.
Management fee – Management fee was $1,027 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $1,027, from zero for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The increase is related to a fee change between the Predecessor and NEWLEASE.
Performance participation allocation – Performance participation allocation expense was $731 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, an increase of $731, from zero for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The increase is related to a fee change between the Predecessor and NEWLEASE.
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General and administrative – General and administrative expenses, comprised primarily of legal, transaction, audit and tax, and professional fees, was $693 for the for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $9, or 1.3%, from $702 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, primarily as a result of transaction costs associated with the sale of the Predecessor’s sole property in Mexico.
Organizational costs – Organizational costs are comprised of the expenses incurred during the formation of NEWLEASE, such as legal fees, and incorporation fees, and was $151 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, and zero for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024.
Interest expense – Interest expense is comprised of primarily interest expenses associated with mortgages on the real estate portfolio and our credit facilities and was $10,277 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $50, or 0.5%, from $10,327 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The decrease is primarily due to lower debt associated with the sale of two properties during the year ended December 31, 2024, offset by higher borrowing costs of the variable rate credit facilities in 2025.
Other income – Other income is comprised of certain fees paid by tenants in connection with amendments to lease agreements, fees related to sale transactions, and title company refunds and was $2 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $248, or 99.2%, from $250 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. The 2024 income was related to a lease amendment fee paid by a tenant to amend their lease to allow for additional sublease rights and a transaction fee associated with the sale of the Predecessor’s sole property in Mexico. There have been no lease amendments or sales in 2025.
Net change in unrealized (depreciation)/appreciation on investments related to foreign exchange fluctuations – Net change in unrealized (depreciation)/appreciation on investments related to foreign exchange fluctuations represents changes in foreign exchange rates related to foreign investments and was $(63) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $303, from $240 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. This decrease was primarily related to exchange rate fluctuations related to a mortgage held in Canadian dollars.
Net change in unrealized appreciation on derivative swaps – Net change in unrealized appreciation on derivative swaps is comprised of unrealized appreciation and/or depreciation in the fair market value of certain derivatives owned by the Predecessor, and was zero for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, compared to $558 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. NEWLEASE doesn’t have any derivative positions in 2025.
Net realized loss on financial instruments – Net realized loss on financial instruments, comprised of realized losses on foreign currency, was zero for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, compared to a loss of $2 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024. NEWLEASE does not have realized foreign currency activity in 2025.
Income tax expense – Income tax expense represents income taxes and was $12 refund for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025, a decrease of $345, from $(333) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, primarily as a result of the sale of the Predecessor’s sole asset in Mexico and a lower-than-expected 2025 tax liability associated with that asset.
Net Asset Value
The NAV is intended to represent the fair value of our assets less our outstanding liabilities and will likely differ from the book value of our equity reflected in our financial statements. To calculate our NAV, we adjust the value of our assets and liabilities from historical cost to fair value. The Adviser will determine the fair value of our net lease investments and associated financing on a monthly basis, which valuations will be reviewed and confirmed for reasonableness by the independent valuation advisor on a quarterly basis.
While we believe our NAV calculation methodologies are generally consistent with standard industry practices, there is no rule or regulation that requires we calculate NAV in a certain way. As a result, other REITs may use different methodologies or assumptions to determine NAV. In addition, NAV is not a measure used under GAAP and the valuations of and certain adjustments made to our assets and liabilities used in the determination of NAV will differ from GAAP. NAV should not be considered to be equivalent to shareholders’ equity or any other GAAP measure.
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The following table provides a breakdown of the major components of our NAV as of March 31, 2025 (dollars are in thousands):
Components of NAV |
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
Investments in real estate, net investments in real estate debt |
$ |
630,483 |
|
Intangible assets |
|
29 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
10,850 |
|
Other assets |
|
5,021 |
|
Revolving credit facilities |
|
(78,235) |
|
Affiliated line of credit |
|
(7,750) |
|
Subscriptions received in advance |
|
(9,792) |
|
Distribution payable |
|
(3,629) |
|
Due to affiliate |
|
(149) |
|
Management fee payable |
|
(345) |
|
Accrued performance participation allocation |
|
(731) |
|
Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
|
(773) |
|
Net Asset Value |
$ |
544,979 |
|
Number of outstanding shares/units |
|
27,184,838 |
The following table provides a breakdown of our total NAV and NAV per share of common shares by class as of March 31, 2025:
Third- |
||||||||||||||||||
Party |
||||||||||||||||||
Operating |
||||||||||||||||||
Class A |
Class F |
Class I |
Class E |
Partnership |
||||||||||||||
NAV Per Share |
|
Shares |
|
Shares |
|
Shares |
|
Shares |
|
Units |
|
Total |
||||||
Net asset value |
$ |
181,960 |
$ |
225,250 |
$ |
2,768 |
$ |
135,001 |
$ |
— |
$ |
544,979 |
||||||
Number of outstanding shares |
9,080,439 |
11,253,660 |
138,608 |
6,712,132 |
— |
27,184,838 |
||||||||||||
NAV per share as of March 31, 2025 |
$ |
20.04 |
$ |
20.02 |
$ |
19.97 |
$ |
20.11 |
$ |
— |
|
The following table details the weighted average capitalization rate by property type, which is the key assumption used in the valuations as of March 31, 2025.
|
Capitalization Rate |
|
|
Industrial |
|
6.34 |
% |
A change in the capitalization rates used would impact the calculation of the value of our real property. For example, assuming all other factors remain constant, the changes listed below would result in the following effects on the value of our real properties, excluding certain newly acquired properties that are currently held at cost which we believe reflects the fair value of such properties:
|
|
Increase |
|
||
(Decrease) to |
|
||||
the NAV of |
|
||||
Hypothetical |
Real |
|
|||
Input |
Change |
Properties |
|
||
Capitalization Rate |
|
0.25% decrease |
|
+4.11 |
% |
(weighted average) |
|
0.25% increase |
|
(3.80) |
% |
Recently acquired properties are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.
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The following table reconciles shareholders’ equity per our Consolidated Balance Sheet to our NAV:
|
March 31, 2025 |
||
Shareholders’ equity |
$ |
383,636 |
|
Non-controlling interest |
|
(59,622) |
|
Total partners’ capital under GAAP |
|
324,014 |
|
Adjustments: |
|
|
|
Accrued organization and offering costs |
|
3,516 |
|
Net unrealized real estate appreciation |
|
126,621 |
|
Accumulated depreciation and amortization under GAAP |
|
141,576 |
|
Straight-line rent |
|
(50,748) |
|
NAV |
$ |
544,979 |
The following details the adjustments to reconcile GAAP shareholders’ equity and total partners’ capital to our NAV:
- | The Adviser agreed to advance certain organization and offering costs on our behalf through the Anniversary Date. The Company will reimburse the Adviser for all such advanced expenses ratably over the 60-month period following January 2, 2026. Under GAAP, organization costs have been accrued as a liability. For purposes of calculating NAV, such costs will be recognized as paid over the 60-month reimbursement period. |
- | For the purpose of calculating NAV, properties are valued at fair market value, as determined by the Adviser. |
- | We depreciate our investments in real estate and amortize certain other assets and liabilities in accordance with GAAP. Such depreciation and amortization expenses are not recorded for purposes of calculating our NAV. |
- | We recognize rental revenue on a straight-line basis for all leases that have fixed rental revenue under GAAP. Such straight-line adjustments are excluded for purposes of calculating NAV. |
Distributions
Beginning January 31, 2025, we declared monthly distributions for each class of common shares, which are generally paid the seventh business day post month-end. We have paid distributions consecutively each month since such time. The following table details the total net distributions for each of our share classes for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
Record Date |
|
Class A Shares |
|
Class F Shares |
|
Class I Shares |
|
Class E Shares |
||||
January 31, 2025 |
$ |
0.1329 |
$ |
0.1329 |
$ |
0.1329 |
$ |
0.1329 |
||||
February 28, 2025 |
|
0.1335 |
|
0.1335 |
|
0.1335 |
|
0.1335 |
||||
March 31, 2025 |
|
0.1335 |
|
0.1335 |
|
0.1335 |
|
0.1335 |
||||
Total |
$ |
0.3999 |
$ |
0.3999 |
$ |
0.3999 |
$ |
0.3999 |
For the three months ended March 31, 2025, we declared net distributions of $10,819. The Company intends for long-term cumulative distributions to be funded primarily through operating cash flows as represented by Adjusted Funds from Operations. The following table details our distributions declared for the three months ended March 31, 2025:
Distributions |
|
Amount |
|
Percentage |
|
|
Payable in cash |
$ |
10,819 |
|
100 |
% |
|
Reinvested in shares |
|
— |
|
— |
||
Total distributions |
$ |
10,819 |
|
100 |
% |
|
Sources of Distributions |
|
|
|
|
||
Cash flows from operating activities |
$ |
13,161 |
|
100 |
% |
|
Offering proceeds paid |
|
— |
|
— |
||
Total sources of distributions |
$ |
13,161 |
|
100 |
% |
|
Funds from operations(1) |
|
11,450 |
|
|
||
Adjusted funds from operations(1) |
$ |
10,846 |
|
|
(1) | See “Funds from Operations” and “Adjusted Funds from Operations” below for a description of funds from operations and adjusted funds from operations, the reconciliation to GAAP net income attributable to shareholders, and for considerations on how to review these metrics. |
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Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations
The Company uses Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and Adjusted Funds from Operations (“AFFO”) as supplemental measures of operating performance. FFO is a widely used metric in the real estate industry, particularly for REITs, as we believe it provides a more accurate representation of operating performance by excluding gains or losses on the sale of properties and other non-cash items such as depreciation and amortization.
FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts as net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders, excluding gains or losses on sales of properties, impairment charges, and depreciation and amortization of real estate assets. The Company calculates FFO in accordance with this definition, although FFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other REITs.
AFFO is a further refinement of FFO, which adjusts for items that are non-cash or non-recurring in nature and may not accurately reflect the ongoing operations of the Company. These adjustments include, but are not limited to, straight-line rent adjustments, amortization of deferred financing costs, one-time transaction costs, unrealized gains, realized gains and other one-time or non-cash items.
FFO and AFFO are not recognized measures under GAAP and should not be considered alternatives to net income or any other measure of financial performance, liquidity or ability to generate cash flow from operations, but these measures should be considered in conjunction with GAAP financial performance measures.
The following table reconciles net income of the Company to FFO and AFFO for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024:
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
March 31, 2024 |
|||
Net income attributable to the Company’s shareholders |
$ |
3,974 |
$ |
7,204 |
||
Adjustments to arrive at FFO: |
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
8,714 |
|
8,817 |
||
Amount attributable to non-controlling interests for above adjustments |
|
(1,238) |
|
(1,258) |
||
FFO attributable to the Company’s shareholders |
|
11,450 |
|
14,763 |
||
Adjustments to arrive at AFFO: |
|
|
||||
Straight-line rental income |
|
(2,360) |
|
(2,833) |
||
Management fee |
|
75 |
|
— |
||
Performance participation allocation |
|
731 |
|
— |
||
Transaction costs |
|
— |
|
313 |
||
Amortization of deferred financing costs |
|
652 |
|
594 |
||
Net change in unrealized depreciation/(appreciation) on investments related to foreign exchange fluctuations |
|
63 |
|
(240) |
||
Net change in unrealized appreciation on derivative swaps |
|
— |
|
(558) |
||
Amount attributable to non-controlling interests for above adjustments |
|
235 |
|
160 |
||
AFFO attributable to the Company’s shareholders |
$ |
10,846 |
$ |
12,199 |
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Liquidity
As of March 31, 2025, we had $1,760 of cash and cash equivalents, $52,015 of available credit, $13,161 of cash flows from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and we received $5,070 of incremental liquidity through the sale of our common shares for the three months ended March 31, 2025. We may also generate additional liquidity through the sale of our real estate investments.
We will use cash for (i) new acquisitions of net lease assets and, to a lesser extent, real estate-related investments, (ii) cost of operations (including management fee and performance participation allocation), (iii) debt service, (iv) periodic repurchases under our
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share repurchase plan (as described herein), and (v) cash distributions to our common shareholders to the extent declared by our Board of Trustees. We believe our current liquidity position is sufficient to meet to need of our expected investment activity.
Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2025, our indebtedness included loans secured by our properties, unsecured lines of credit, and an affiliated line of credit. The following table is a summary of our indebtedness:
Weighted Average |
Weighted |
Maximum |
Principal Balance as of |
||||||||||||
Indebtedness |
|
Interest Rate(1) |
|
Maturity Date |
|
Facility Size |
|
March 31, 2025 |
|
December 31, 2024 |
|||||
Mortgage notes and credit facilities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Mortgages |
|
3.90 |
% |
1/21/2030 |
$ |
NA |
$ |
827,944 |
$ |
828,621 |
|||||
Revolving credit facilities |
|
S+2.75 |
% |
5/2/2025 |
|
88,000 |
|
78,235 |
|
88,000 |
|||||
Deferred financing costs, net |
|
|
|
|
(12,563) |
(13,098) |
|||||||||
Total mortgage notes and credit facilities, net |
|
|
|
|
|
893,616 |
|
903,523 |
|||||||
Affiliated line of credit |
|
S+2.35 |
% |
12/31/2027 |
$ |
50,000 |
|
7,750 |
|
— |
|||||
Total indebtedness |
|
|
$ |
901,366 |
$ |
903,523 |
(1) | The revolving credit facilities interest rate is equal to the Daily Simple SOFR rate (rounded to the nearest 1/100th) + 2.75%. The weighted average interest rate for three-months ended March 31, 2025 was 7.08%. The affiliated line of credit interest rate is equal to the Daily Simple SOFR rate (rounded to the nearest 1/100th) + 2.35%. The weighted average interest rate for three-months ended March 31, 2025 was 6.68%. |
On January 2, 2025, the Company commenced the offering of its shares through a continuous private placement offering. The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares in each of its four classes of shares of its common shares (Class A, Class F, Class I, Class E). During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company issued and sold the following shares to accredited investors in our private offering:
Record Date |
|
Class A Shares |
|
Class F Shares |
|
Class I Shares |
|
Class E Shares |
January 2, 2025 |
|
8,215,703 |
|
4,893,015 |
|
500 |
|
42,500 |
February 1, 2025 |
|
17,500 |
|
70,000 |
|
30,000 |
|
— |
March 1, 2025 |
|
25,013 |
|
3,003 |
|
108,108 |
|
— |
Total |
|
8,258,216 |
|
4,966,018 |
|
138,608 |
|
42,500 |
Cash Flows
Cash flows provided by operating activities were $13,161 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $14,941 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in cash flows provided by operating activities was primarily due to an increase in other assets partially offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued expenses.
Cash flows provided by investing activities were $9 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $130 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in cash flows provided by investing activities was primarily due to reduction in proceeds from real estate sold.
Cash flows used in financing activities were $267,285 for the three months ended March 31, 2025 compared to $14,234 for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The change in cash flows provided by financing activities was primarily due to subscriptions received in advance and redemptions of common stock.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following items as critical accounting estimates.
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Investments in Real Estate
At acquisition, we determine whether an investment will qualify as asset acquisitions or business combinations pursuant to ASC 805–“Business Combinations.” We expect most of our investments to be asset acquisitions.
Upon the acquisition of a property, we assess the fair value of the acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities (including land, buildings, tenant improvements, above- and below-market leases, acquired in-place leases, and other identified intangible assets and assumed liabilities) and we allocate the purchase price to them, on a relative fair value basis. The most significant portion of the allocation is generally to building and land and requires the use of market-based estimates and assumptions. We assess and consider fair value based on estimated cash flow projections that utilize appropriate discount and/or capitalization rates, as well as other available market information. Estimates of future cash flows are based on several factors including the historical operating results, known and anticipated trends, and market and economic conditions.
We review real estate properties for impairment each quarter or when there is an event or change in circumstances that indicate an impaired value. The review of recoverability of real estate investments held for use is based on an estimate of the undiscounted future cash flows that are expected to result from the real estate investment’s use and eventual disposition. These cash flows consider factors such as expected future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, capital expenditures, competition and other factors. If an impairment event exists due to the projected inability to recover the carrying value of a real estate investment, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds estimated fair value. No impairments were recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2025 and March 31, 2024.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
See “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Estimates” for a discussion concerning recent accounting pronouncements.
Future Cash Requirements
The following table aggregates our contractual obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2025 (in thousands):
|
|
Less than 1 |
|
|
|
More than 5 |
|||||||||
Obligation |
Total |
year |
1-3 years |
4-5 years |
years |
||||||||||
Indebtedness |
$ |
913,929 |
$ |
80,579 |
$ |
98,054 |
$ |
370,537 |
$ |
364,759 |
|||||
Organization and offering costs |
|
3,516 |
|
— |
|
1,172 |
|
1,172 |
|
1,172 |
|||||
Total |
$ |
917,445 |
$ |
80,579 |
$ |
99,226 |
$ |
371,709 |
$ |
365,931 |
On March 26, 2025, NEWLEASE entered into a committed revolving loan agreement with NM Partners Manager Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and affiliate of the Adviser, providing for a committed credit facility in a maximum aggregate principal amount of $95,000 (the “Committed Line of Credit”). The Committed Line of Credit had an effective date of May 2, 2025, and a maturity date of the earlier of (a) June 30, 2026 and (b) the refinancing by a third party of the existing City National Bank facility that matures in May 2025. Borrowings under the Committed Line of Credit will bear interest at a rate equal to Daily SOFR plus 2.35%. The Committed Line of Credit contains customary events of default. As is customary in such financings, if an event of default occurs under the Committed Line of Credit, the lender may accelerate the repayment of amounts outstanding under the Committed Line of Credit and exercise other remedies subject, in certain instances, to the expiration of an applicable cure period.
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ITEM 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
The primary components of our market risk are related to interest rates, credit, market value, liquidity, and foreign currency exchange rates. While we do not seek to avoid risk completely, we seek to actively manage that risk, to earn sufficient compensation to justify taking those risks and to maintain capital levels consistent with the risks we undertake.
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental, monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations, and other factors beyond our control. We may finance our real estate investments through fixed and floating rate debt; the value of our positions and/or our net cashflow may increase or decrease depending on interest rate movements. A rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher debt service payment requirements and may adversely impact the value of our real estate investments.
As of March 31, 2025, our indebtedness was $901,366 consisting of mortgage notes, a revolving credit facilities, and an affiliated line of credit. Our revolving credit facilities and affiliated line of credit are variable rate debt and indexed to daily simple SOFR.
Credit Risk
We may be exposed to counterparty credit risk under the terms of derivative contracts. If the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty will owe us, which creates credit risk for us. If the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, we will owe the counterparty and, therefore, do not have credit risk. We may seek to mitigate the credit risk associated with derivative instruments by entering into transactions with high-quality counterparties.
As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we did not have any derivative contracts.
Market Value Risks
Commercial property values are subject to volatility and may be adversely affected by a number of factors, including national, regional and local economic conditions; local real estate conditions; changes or continued weakness in specific industry segments; construction quality, age and design; demographic factors; and retroactive changes to building or similar codes and/or tax and legal considerations. Changes in commercial property values are difficult to predict with accuracy. We model a range of valuation scenarios and the resulting impacts to our investments.
Liquidity Risk
Market disruptions may lead to a significant decline in transaction activity in all or a significant portion of the asset classes in which we intend to invest and may at the same time lead to a significant contraction in short-term and long-term debt and equity funding sources. A decline in liquidity of real estate and real estate-related investments, as well as a lack of availability of observable transaction data and inputs, may make it more difficult to sell our investments or determine their fair values. As a result, we may be unable to sell investments, or only be able to sell investments at a price that may be materially different from the fair values presented. Also, in such conditions, there is no guarantee that the Company’s borrowing arrangements or other arrangements for obtaining leverage will continue to be available or, if available, will be available on terms and conditions acceptable to us. In addition, a decline in market value of our assets may have particular adverse consequences in instances where we borrowed money based on the fair value of our assets. A decrease in the market value of our assets may result in the lender requiring it to post additional collateral or otherwise sell assets at a time when it may not be in our best interest to do so.
Foreign Currency Risk
Our loans and investments that are denominated in a foreign currency are also subject to risks related to fluctuations in exchange rates. We generally expect to mitigate this exposure by matching the currency of our foreign currency assets to the currency of the borrowings that finance those assets. As a result, we expect to substantially reduce our exposure to changes in portfolio value related to changes in foreign exchange rates.
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ITEM 4. Controls and Procedures
(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2025 (the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q), we, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act). Based on that evaluation, our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and provided reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our periodic SEC filings is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. However, in evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognized that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily was required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of such possible controls and procedures.
(b)Report of Management on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal controls over financial reporting or an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies.
(c)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a–15(f) and 15d–15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the most recent quarter, that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II Other Information
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may be involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. As of March 31, 2025, we were not involved in any material legal proceedings.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Except as set forth below, for information regarding factors that could affect our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors discussed in Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025.
Changes to U.S. tariff and import/export regulations may have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
There have been significant changes and continue to be ongoing discussion and commentary regarding potential significant changes to U.S. trade policies, treaties and tariffs, creating significant uncertainty about the future relationship between the United States and other countries with respect to trade policies, treaties and tariffs. These developments, or the perception that any of them could occur, may have a material adverse effect on global economic conditions and the stability of global financial markets, and may significantly reduce global trade and, in particular, trade between the impacted nations and the United States. Any of these factors could depress economic activity and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Trade negotiations and related government actions may create regulatory uncertainty for us and our tenants and adversely affect the profitability of investments.
In recent years, the U.S. government has indicated its intent to alter its approach to international trade policy and in some cases to renegotiate, or potentially terminate, certain existing bilateral or multi-lateral trade agreements and treaties with foreign countries, and has made proposals and taken actions related thereto. For example, the U.S. government has imposed, and may in the future further increase, tariffs on importing foreign goods, including from China, such as steel and aluminum. Some foreign governments, including China, have instituted retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. goods. Most recently, the current U.S. presidential administration has imposed or sought to impose significant increases to tariffs on goods imported into the U.S., including from China, Canada and Mexico. Tariffs on goods imported from China, Canada and Mexico could further increase costs, decrease margins, reduce competitiveness of products and services offered by current and future tenants and/or borrowers and adversely affect the revenues and profitability of our tenants and/or borrowers whose businesses rely on goods imported from such jurisdictions.
ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Offering of Common Shares
In our continuous, blind pool private offering, we are offering and selling our common shares pursuant to an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder. There is no established public trading market for our common shares currently, and we do not expect that such a market will ever develop in the future.
The following table details the total shares issued and sold for each of the four classes of our common shares from the period of inception through March 31, 2025:
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Class F |
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Class I |
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Class E |
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Inception to March 31, 2025 |
9,080,439 |
11,253,660 |
138,608 |
6,712,132 |
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Share Repurchases
On December 16, 2024, our Board of Trustees adopted a share repurchase plan, pursuant to which shareholders may request on a quarterly basis that we repurchase all or any portion of their common shares, subject to certain limitations as set forth therein. The aggregate NAV of total repurchases of Class A shares, Class F shares, Class I shares and Class E shares under its share repurchase plan is limited to no more than 5% of the Company’s aggregate NAV per calendar quarter (measured using the average aggregate NAV as of the end of the immediately preceding three months).
Our share repurchase plan provides shareholders with the opportunity to request that we repurchase their shares on a quarterly basis (after any applicable lock up period), but we are not obligated to repurchase any shares and may exercise discretion in repurchasing only a portion or none of the requested shares in a given quarter. In addition, repurchases will be subject to available liquidity and other significant restrictions. Our Board of Trustees may modify or suspend our share repurchase plan if in its discretion it deems such action to be in our best interest. As a result, our shares should be considered as having only limited liquidity and at times may be illiquid.
In connection with the completion of the Formation Transactions, we repurchased 13,528,238 shares on January 2, 2025. No additional shares were repurchased during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
ITEM 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. Other Information
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. Exhibits
The following documents are filed as part of this quarterly report.
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Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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The following information from the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025, formatted in inline XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Consolidated Balance Sheet; (ii) Consolidated Statement of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statement of Changes in Redeemable Common Shares and Shareholders’ Equity; and (iv) Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows |
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104 |
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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Filed herewith. |
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Furnished herewith. |
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Portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) and/or Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K. |
The agreements and other documents filed as exhibits to this report are not intended to provide factual information or other disclosure other than with respect to the terms of the agreements or other documents themselves, and you should not rely on them for that purpose. In particular, any representations and warranties made by us in these agreements or other documents were made solely within the specific context of the relevant agreement or document and may not describe the actual state of affairs as of the date they were made or at any other time.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEW MOUNTAIN NET LEASE TRUST |
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Date: May 9, 2025 |
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By: |
/s/ Teddy Kaplan |
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Name: |
Teddy Kaplan |
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Title: |
President,Chief Executive Officer, and Trustee |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: May 9, 2025 |
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By: |
/s/ Kellie Steele |
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Name: |
Kellie Steele |
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Title: |
Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
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