UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 21, 2023
Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | | 001-37949 | | 81-2963381 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File No.) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1389 Center Drive, Suite 200
Park City, UT 84098
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 997-3332
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Securities Registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on
which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | | IIPR | | New York Stock Exchange |
| Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share | | IIPR-PA | | New York Stock Exchange |
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 21, 2023 and September 26, 2023, IIP-CA 2 LP (“Landlord”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. (the “Company”), regained possession of the remaining four properties that Landlord owns in California that were occupied by Kings Garden Inc. (“Kings Garden”), pursuant to the Company’s acceptance of an offer of judgment extended by Kings Garden under California Code of Civil Procedure Section 998. These properties collectively represent approximately 2.5% of the Company’s total assets as reported in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2023. Kings Garden paid the stipulated rent during its period of occupancy through September 20, 2023, including approximately $1.7 million in stipulated rent during the three months ending September 30, 2023.
The Company is in active discussions with other parties regarding the potential re-leasing of the properties.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number | | Description of Exhibit |
| | |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: September 27, 2023 | INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES, INC. |
| | | |
| | By: | /s/ David Smith |
| | Name: | David Smith |
| | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
