| growth further supported by steady demand for vacant space and limited industry supply. SITE Centers obtained a $1.1B financing commitment with financing and disposition proceeds expected to be used to retire all unsecured debt outstanding prior to the spin-off and provide maximum flexibility for stakeholders. |
| • | | Management Expertise and Track Record - SITE’s management team has a strong strategic and transaction track record with $6.9 billion of assets (at 100%) sold since the first quarter of 2017, the successful spin-off and monetization of all 50 properties in Retail Value Inc., and the unwind of multiple joint venture portfolios. |
CURBLINE OVERVIEW
Convenience retail properties are positioned on the curbline of well-trafficked intersections, offering excellent access and visibility along with dedicated parking. The properties generally consist of a ubiquitous row of primarily shop units leased to a diversified mixture of national and local service and restaurant tenants that cater to daily convenience trips from the growing suburban population including top tenants Starbucks (2.3% of ABR), Darden (2.0%), JPMorgan Chase (1.4%), Verizon (1.3%) and Chipotle (1.2%). The property type’s site plan and depth of leasing prospects reduce operating capital expenditures and provide significant tenant diversification. The median asset size of the CURB portfolio as of September 30, 2023 is 20,000 square feet with 91% of base rent generated by units less than 10,000 square feet.
Since launching its convenience strategy in 2019, the Company has amassed a portfolio of 61 wholly-owned properties, including assets separated or in the process of being separated from SITE Centers properties, concentrated in Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) and submarkets with compelling long-term population and employment growth and above-average household incomes of over $115,000 (91st percentile). Same-property NOI growth for the CURB portfolio is expected to average greater than 3% in the next three years (2024-2026), driven by fixed rental revenue increases and rent commencements along with negotiated and option renewals. As of September 30, 2023, the CURB portfolio was 96.2% leased with ABR per square foot of $35.32.
In 2022, SITE Centers began the process of separating certain convenience properties that are adjacent to existing assets, with the separation work expected to be completed prior to the planned spin-off of CURB. The separated properties to be included in CURB share similar characteristics to convenience assets purchased to date and were selected based on projected cash flow growth, demographics, the credit profile of tenants and other key financial and real estate attributes.
CURB is expected to be in a net cash position at the time of the spin-off with cash on hand, a preferred investment in SITE Centers, and an unsecured, undrawn line of credit. The Company intends to acquire additional convenience properties prior to the spin-off, which will be included in the CURB portfolio, funded via additional SITE Centers dispositions, retained cash flow and cash on hand. CURB is expected to be led by David Lukes as President and Chief Executive Officer. Conor Fennerty is expected to be Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and John Cattonar is expected to be Chief Investment Officer.
In the third quarter of 2023, SITE Centers acquired three convenience properties for an aggregate price of $28.1 million, including Towne Crossing Shops (Richmond, Virginia) for $4.2 million, Oaks at Slaughter (Austin, Texas) for $14.1 million and The Marketplace at 249 (Houston, Texas) for $9.8 million. Subsequent to quarter end, the Company acquired two additional convenience properties for an aggregate price of $26.0 million including Estero Crossing (Fort Meyers, Florida) for $17.1 million and Point at University (Charlotte, North Carolina) for $8.9 million.
SITE CENTERS OVERVIEW
Pro forma for the spin-off and including all assets owned as of September 30, 2023, SITE Centers will include 83 properties, including 13 joint venture properties, concentrated in the country’s largest MSAs including Chicago (7.6% of pro-rata ABR), Atlanta (7.2%), Boston (7.1%), Orlando (6.9%) and Denver (6.3%) with average household incomes of $109,000 (88th percentile).
In addition to its positioning in the top submarkets with elevated employment and population growth, over 90% of ABR of the pro forma SITE Centers portfolio is generated by national tenants with 69% of properties by ABR anchored by a grocer or warehouse club. As of September 30, 2023, ABR per square foot for the portfolio was $17.82 and the leased rate was 94.4% with an SNO pipeline of $14.4 million which represents 4.5% of ABR.
In October 2023, SITE Centers obtained a commitment from affiliates of Apollo, including ATLAS SP Partners, to provide a $1.1 billion delayed-draw mortgage facility to be secured by 40 properties across 15 states with flexibility to reduce the commitment or loan balance with proceeds from asset sales or other sources of capital. The mortgage is expected to be funded prior to the spin-off date with loan and additional asset sale proceeds expected to be used to retire all unsecured debt, including all outstanding public notes, prior to the spin-off of CURB. SITE Centers is expected to have no unsecured debt outstanding at the time of the