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Wall Street Journal Private Equity Daily
September 14, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors' sale leaseback market insights were cited in the WSJ Pro's Private Equity Daily newsletter
Wall Street Journal Weekly Real Estate Newsletter
September 9, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors' sale leaseback market insights were referenced in The Wall Street Journal
Goldman Sachs to Buy Net-Lease Specialist LCN Capital in $410Mln
August 18, 2026 - Commercial Observer tapped SLB Capital Advisors for views on the transaction, and the broader sale leaseback market
Goldman Targets Net Lease Capabilities in $3B Real Estate Manager Acquisition
August 16, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors weighed in with FundFire on what the transaction signals for asset managers eyeing net lease and sale leaseback strategies
The Reverse Build-to-Suit: A Capital-Efficient Path to New Facilities
July 30, 2026 - Site Selection turned to SLB Capital Advisors for insight on the reverse build-to-suit transaction
Sale Leasebacks: A Financing Tool for Grocery Operators
June 17, 2026 - Today's Grocer tapped SLB Capital Advisors for perspectives on sale leasebacks in the grocery sector
Top Three Sale Leasebacks in 1Q Total Nearly $1 Billion — Market Talk
June 16, 2026 - Dow Jones Market Talk cited SLB Capital Advisors' perspectives on the sale leaseback market
Sale Leasebacks Surge as Companies Eye Ways to Raise Cash
June 4, 2026 - BisNow spotlighted SLB Capital Advisors' perspectives on the sale leaseback market
Sale Leaseback Activity Rises — Market Talk
May 29, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors' market analysis highlighted in Dow Jones / WSJ Market Talk
Sale Leasebacks Re-Emerge as a Strategic Finance Tool
May 19, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors outlined the role of the sale leaseback as a corporate finance tool for Sadis' "The Earnout" magazine
Owned Real Estate, Unlocked Capital: A Strategic Case for Sale Leasebacks in the Grocery Sector
May 8, 2026 - Progressive Grocer turns to SLB Capital Advisors for perspectives on the sale leaseback in the grocery space
Net Lease Investors Move Beyond Credit Ratings
May 7, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors featured in PERE's coverage of the net lease sector
Sale Leasebacks Gain Ground as Capital Pressures Mount
May 1, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors featured in PERE's coverage of rising sale leaseback momentum
Cap Rates for Net Leased Properties Decline for First Time in 15 Quarters
April 6, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors cited by Commercial Real Estate Direct in its review of the Net Lease sector
Q&A: Bank-sale leasebacks
April 2, 2026 - Independent Banker tapped SLB Capital Advisors for views in its Q&A regarding sale leasebacks in the community bank space
Apollo Commits $1Bln to Net Lease Venture with Realty Income
March 30, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors weighed in with Commercial Real Estate Direct on Apollo's strategic joint venture with Realty Income
U.S. Sale Leaseback Volume Rebounds, Signals “Growing Momentum”
March 30, 2026 - Connect CRE tapped SLB Capital Advisors for perspectives on the 2025 sale leaseback market
Sale Leaseback Market Sees Heavy 4Q Activity
March 23, 2026 - CRE Direct highlights SLB Capital Advisors in recap Q4'25 and full year 2025 sale leaseback activity
Apollo to Invest $1bn for 49% Stake in New Realty Income Retail Venture
March 20, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors shared thoughts with PERE on Apollo's strategic joint venture with Realty Income
Sale Leaseback Snaps Back Due to M&A Revival
March 18, 2026 - PERE cites SLB in review of full year 2025 sale leaseback activity
Sale Leaseback Activity Surges in 2025
March 18, 2026 - CRE Daily spotlights SLB Capital Advisors’ perspective in sale leaseback market review
Rising M&A Activity Boosts Sale-Leaseback Market — Market Talk
March 16, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors’ Q4'25 sale leaseback results cited by WSJ in Dow Jones Market Talk
Sale Leaseback Market Gains Momentum in 2025 as M&A Activity Returns
March 16, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors insights cited by IREI / RealAssets Advisor
Sale Leasebacks Aid Manufacturer Resiliency
February 10, 2026 - Sale leaseback insights from SLB Capital Advisors were featured in Advanced Manufacturing
GIC Mega Deal Puts Net Lease Strategies Back in the Spotlight
January 29, 2026 - PERE hosted SLB on its weekly podcast to discuss the GIC / Realty Income joint venture and general sale leaseback market trends
Why Sale Leasebacks Could Take Off Again
January 27, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors cited by Mergers & Acquisitions in Review of Sale Leaseback Market
Sale Leaseback Activity in the Restaurant Space
January 5, 2026 - Modern Restaurant Management cited SLB Capital Advisors perspectives in its Research Roundup
Utilize Sale Leasebacks to Unlock AUM
December 11, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors provided insights to InvestmentNews with respect to how sale leasebacks can unlock AUM for wealth managers
Sale-Leaseback Activity Moves Higher in 3Q
December 9, 2025 - Commercial Real Estate Direct Cites SLB Capital Advisors in Review of Q3'25 Sale Leaseback Market Activity
WSJ Pro Private Equity Daily Newsletter (“Big Number”)
December 8, 2025 - WSJ Pro Private Equity cited SLB Capital Advisors with Monday's "Big Number" regarding sale leaseback activity for Q3'25
Icahn May Push for Sale Leasebacks at Monro
November 6, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors cited in The Deal regarding an activist campaign at Monro Inc. by Icahn Enterprises
The Benefits of Sale Leaseback Transactions in Dealmaking
October 28, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors discussed sale leasebacks in the context of M&A with Mergers & Acquisitions
Sale Leaseback Drivers: M&A Activity, Monetization Pressure and Arbitrage Opportunity to Boost Sale Leaseback Volume Over the Next 18 Months
October 1, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors provided viewpoints regarding drivers of upcoming sale leaseback activity to IREI
Q2’25 Sale Leaseback Market Overview
September 19, 2025 - Commercial Real Estate Direct Cites SLB Capital Advisors in Review of Q2'25 Sale Leaseback Market Activity
Top Sale Leasebacks Raise $761mm
September 17, 2025 - REI cited SLB Capital Advisors in a Review of Q2'25 Sale Leaseback Activity
A Growth Catalyst for Biomanufacturers
August 29, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives to BioProcess International related to sale leasebacks in the biopharmaceutical industry
Starwood Acquires Fundamental Income for US $2.2bn
July 18, 2025 - IFR quoted SLB Capital Advisors in the publication's review of Starwood Property Trust's acquisition of Fundamental Income
Starwood Makes Big Net Lease Play, Buying Fundamental Income for $2.2bn
July 17, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives with Commercial Real Estate Direct regarding Starwood Property Trust's acquisition of Fundamental Income
Blackrock’s ElmTree Acquisition Could Spur Net Lease Market Rebound
July 11, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors discussed Blackrock's acquisition of ElmTree with FundFire
For Sale-Leasebacks of Bank Branches, Stars Align
July 7, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors discussed recent bank sale leasebacks with the Commercial Observer
Sale Leaseback Misconceptions by Private Equity Investors
June 18, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors outlined common misconceptions which private equity investors have related to sale leasebacks for Sadis' "The Earnout" magazine
Sale Leaseback Activity Jumps in Q1’25 to $3.8bn
May 27, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors cited in CRE review of Q1'25 sale leaseback activity
Unlocking Hidden Capital in Industrial Real Estate
May 9, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors shared thoughts with Industry Today regarding sale leasebacks in the context of macroeconomic headlines, including key issues of tariffs and supply chains
Net Lease REITs Poised for Continued Growth
May 8, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors cited in Nareit's review of Net Lease REIT acquisition activity
The Future of Sale-Leasebacks is Shifting
May 1, 2025 - SLB shared thoughts with PERE regarding the evolving sale leaseback landscape
Sale-leasebacks Gain Steam as Companies Seek Alternative Financing
April 9, 2025 - PERE cited SLB Capital Advisors in overview of 2024 activity, bank sale leasebacks, and first look into 2025
Alternative Capital Solutions Can Offer Reprieve to Manufacturing Sector
March 20, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors shared insights with Beverage Industry regarding the sale leaseback market
Sale-Leaseback Activity Soars in 4Q to $4.2Bln; Annual Volume Drops
March 17, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors cited in Commercial Real Estate Direct's Review of 2024 sale leaseback activity
Sale-leaseback Activity Remains Positive Amid Geopolitical Shifts and Policy Uncertainty
March 13, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors cited in Institutional Real Estate Inc.'s Review of 2024 sale leaseback activity
AT&T’s Sale Leaseback Unlocks $850M
January 31, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives with CFO Dive with respect to AT&T's $850M sale leaseback
AT&T Signs $850M Sale-Leaseback With Reign Capital
January 29, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors shared observations about the AT&T / Reign transaction with Commercial Property Executive
SouthState Bank Sells 170 Branches for $475mm, Leases Them Back
January 29, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors cited by Commercial Real Estate Direct in overview of SouthState Bank sale leaseback
Unlocking Capital for Business Growth: A CEO’s Guide to Sale Leasebacks
January 28, 2025 - SLB Capital Advisors shared views with CEOWorld regarding the sale leaseback as a strategic option to consider
Interest Rate Cut May Spur Sale Leasebacks
November 12, 2024 - Dow Jones cited SLB Capital Advisors regarding impact of latest Federal Reserve interest-rate cut
Why Sale Leasebacks are an Attractive Capital Source for Quick-Service Owner-Operators
August 5, 2024 - SLB Capital advisors shared insights with QSR Magazine regarding sale leasebacks in the QSR space
Banks Bolster Capital, Offset Securities with Sale-Leaseback Deals
June 19, 2024 - SLB Capital Advisors shared observations on the wave of recent bank sale leasebacks with S&P Global
Retail’s Share of Sale Leasebacks Rose in 1Q – Market Talk
June 11, 2024 - SLB Capital Advisors' perspectives on the sale leaseback market cited by WSJ in Dow Jones Market Talk
WSJ Pro Private Equity Daily Newsletter (“Big Number”)
June 11, 2024 - WSJ Pro Private Equity cited SLB Capital Advisors with Tuesday's "Big Number" regarding sale leaseback activity for Q1'24
How Sale Leasebacks Provide Restaurant Owners With Capital to Grow
May 29, 2024 - SLB Capital Advisors provided insights to Nation's Restaurant News related to the sale leaseback market and applicability to restaurant operators
Sale Leasebacks Present Financing Advantage to Property Owners . . .
May 29, 2024 - Commercial Real Estate Direct cited SLB Capital Advisors in a review of the sale leaseback market
Sale Leasebacks Offer Packagers Growth Capital
January 30, 2024 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives with Packaging Technology regarding sale leasebacks in the packaging space
Semiconductor Digest: Unlock Growth Capital with Sale Leasebacks
December 13, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives to Semiconductor Digest regarding sale leasebacks as a capital solution in the semiconductor industry
Sale Leaseback Transactions in Third Quarter Total $3.4 Billion
December 8, 2023 - SLB cited by Institutional Real Estate in review of sale leaseback market
Blue Owl’s Zahr: The Net Lease Specialist Going Big
December 5, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors discussed the net lease space with PERE
Sale Leaseback Offers Grocers Attractive Alternative to Traditional Debt Financing
November 30, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives on the relevance of sale leasebacks in the grocery space
Opportunities Emerge in Asset-Backed Credit Market . . .
November 8, 2023 - Pitchbook cited SLB Capital Advisors in article regarding the asset-based credit market
Sale Leasebacks Present Financing Alternative for Behavioral Healthcare Operators
September 22, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors’ Stewart Riggs provided insights related to sale leasebacks in the Behavioral Health Sector to Behavioral Health Executive
Sale-Leaseback Volume Ticks Up 8.3 Percent in 2Q to $5.2 billion, Despite ‘Risk-Off’ Attitudes
September 12, 2023 - CRE Cited SLB Capital Advisors in Q2’23 Sale Leaseback Market Review
Sale Leasebacks Offer an Attractive Financing Option
July 23, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives to Industrial Equipment News with respect to sale leasebacks for industrial equipment manufacturers
Sale-Leasebacks Take Flight
June 12, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors outlined the benefits of the sale leaseback in the aerospace industry for Aviation Week
Commercial Real Estate Direct recaps Q1 sale leaseback activity
June 6, 2023 - SLB… noted that while property capitalization rates had increased by 100 to 150 basis points in the first quarter when compared with a year ago, that still was "well inside of many companies' weighted average cost of capital." As a result, it noted that sale-leaseback transactions were "an incredibly attractive financing alternative."
CFO Dive Reviews Sale Leaseback Market
June 6, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors discusses Q1 numbers and current sale leaseback market conditions with CFO Dive
Sale-Leaseback Market Weathers Buyout Slowdown
April 14, 2023 - WSJ Pro leveraged SLB Capital Advisors insight in its review of the sale leaseback space
How Grocers Can Unlock Capital Through Real Estate
April 7, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives with Progressive Grocer regarding the sale leaseback as an attractive capital source in the grocery space
Sale-Leaseback Deals Rose 11% in 2022
March 22, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives to CFO with respect to 2022 sale-leaseback activity
Higher Interest Rates Fuel Sale-Leaseback Activity
February 21, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors cited by Wealth Management in review of Net Lease space
The Capital You Need May Be Under Your Feet
February 17, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives with Pharma Manufacturing with respect to the application of sale leasebacks in the pharmaceutical manufacturing space
2022 Seen as Record Year for Sale-Leaseback Activity
February 6, 2023 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives with Commercial Real Estate Direct regarding 2022 sale leaseback activity
FundFire Cites SLB Capital Advisors in Net Lease 2022 Round Up
December 21, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives with FundFire regarding the sale leaseback market in 2022
Sale Leasebacks Offer Grocers Growth Capital, Options
December 19, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors shared thoughts with Today’s Grocer regarding the utility of sale leasebacks in the grocery space
Sale-Leaseback Market Comes In Hot To End 2022
December 9, 2022 - Globe Street Cited SLB Capital Advisors’ Q3’22 Sale Leaseback Market Update
Carvana Faces Cash Crunch from High Debt, Rising Interest Rates
November 21, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors shared sale leaseback perspectives with the Wall Street Journal for their piece on Carvana
How Food Processors Can Tap Into Tied-up Capital with Sale Leasebacks
October 20, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors provided viewpoints regarding sale leasebacks in the food processing sector
GIC’s Massive Net Lease Bet Is Not Easily Replicated
September 22, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives to PERE regarding GIC’s announced acquisition of STORE Capital
GIC, Oak Street to Acquire Store Capital for $14 Billion
September 15, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors cited by CoStar in review of GIC / Oak Street’s acquisition of STORE Capital
‘Monster’ Acquisition of STORE Capital will Consolidate Lease REIT Sector
September 15, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors cited by Barrons in review of GIC / Oak Street’s acquisition of STORE Capital
Sale Leasebacks Generate Cash – and Right Now, Retailers Need It
August 2, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives to ICSC on sale leasebacks in the Retail sector
Unlocking Capital Under the Shop Floor
July 1, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspectives to Industrial Equipment News with regard to sale leasebacks as a strategic financing alternative
Canadian Metalworking: Understanding Sale Leasebacks
June 22, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors outlined key sale leaseback benefits and considerations with Canadian Metalworking
Buyer Demand Remains High for Corporate Sale-Leaseback Deals
June 13, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors shared thoughts with WMRE with respect to the current sale leaseback environment
WSJ Pro Private Equity Daily Newsletter (“Big Number”)
June 2, 2022 - WSJ Pro cited SLB Capital Advisors in its daily Private Equity Daily newsletter (“Big Number”)
New Cosmopolitan Owners Sweeten Terms on $3 Billion of CMBS
May 24, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives on the sale leaseback market in the context of Blackstone and Stonepeak Partners’ acquisition of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Why Private Equity is Making Big Bets on Net Lease Strategies
May 4, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors quoted by PERE in review of private equity net lease strategies
Sale Leasebacks can Be a Strategic Tool for Processors
April 13, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors, having been party to sale leaseback transactions across the plastics supply chain, shared perspectives on the role the sale leaseback can play for plastics manufacturing companies with Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing
Bustling Net Lease Real Estate Market Spreads Reach to Europe
March 23, 2022 - FundFire cited SLB Capital Advisors’ market report in an overview of the activity in the net lease space
Private-Equity Firms Bet Big on Property Sale Leasebacks
February 4, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors provided perspective on Carlyle Group’s big move into sale leasebacks
Net Lease Market Revs Up for Rush of Real Estate Deals in ‘22
January 20, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors shared insights with regard to new entrants in the sale leaseback space
Private Equity Buyouts Foster Sale Leasebacks
December 14, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors views on Sale Leaseback Market cited by WSJ in Dow Jones Market Talk
SLB Capital Advisors Market Analysis Cited in Globe Street
October 21, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors reported that sale leaseback activity increased 17% to 185 transactions in Q2 2021 vs. the previous quarter, reaching $3.6 billion, the second largest transaction count and dollar volume since Q4 2019
Blue Owl Snaps Up $10B Net Lease Real Estate Manager
October 20, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors shared perspectives regarding Blue Owl’s acquisition of Oak Street Real Estate Capital
Apollo Grows Net Lease Real Estate with New Hires, $1B in Deals
September 15, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors discussed recent entrants into the Net Lease space and continued momentum in the sector with FundFire
Net Lease REITs’ Favorable Run to Extend Through 2021
September 8, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors discussed recent Net Lease REIT outperformance and value drivers which suggest continued upward momentum for the sector
Lower Cap Rates Enhance Allure of Sale Leasebacks
September 1, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors spoke with the Wall Street Journal regarding the current cap rate environment for sale leaseback transactions and recent attractive pricing in the space
White-Hot Real-Estate Market Fuels Sale-Leaseback Deals
August 30, 2021 - The Wall Street Journal featured SLB Capital Advisors commentary regarding attractive sale leaseback market fundamentals as well as recent sale leaseback activity in the first half of 2021
Real Estate Moguls Zell, Sternlicht Square Off Over One Very Prosaic Prize
August 23, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors discusses Equity Commonwealth and Starwood Capital’s interests in acquiring Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp
Banks line up US$9bn financing commitment for VICI’s MGP acquisition
August 4, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors shares perspectives regarding VICI Properties’ $17.2bn acquisition of MGM Growth Properties
Sale Leaseback Volume Climbing Back from 2020, Adviser Says
July 15, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors cited by Institutional Real Estate, Inc. regarding growing sale leaseback activity
Ares Bulks Up in Busy Net Lease Real Estate Market
June 2, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors discusses the Net Lease Real Estate market and SLB’s most recent market update with FundFire
Sale Leasebacks are Back, Baby – BisNow
May 28, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors discusses sale leaseback market momentum with Bisnow
Investors Are Already Trying to Get Ahead of Potential Federal Tax Changes – CoStar
May 6, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors discusses impact of potential tax changes on the sale leaseback market
Realty Income Agrees to Acquire VEREIT in All-Stock Transaction, create $50B REIT
April 30, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors shares perspectives on Realty Income acquisition of VEREIT
Veteran CRE Pros Launch Sale Leaseback Advisory Group – Globe Street
April 9, 2021 - A group of commercial real estate and banking veterans have formed New York-based SLB Capital Advisors. The newly launched real estate advisory firm will be focused on sale-leaseback and merger-and-acquisition-related real estate transactions
Press Releases and SLB Events
Sale Leaseback Market Gains Momentum in 2025 as M&A Activity Returns
March 16, 2026 - The latest sale leaseback market update, compiled and published by SLB Capital Advisors, showed momentum in the sale leaseback market on the back of returning M&A activity
SLB Advises on Sale Leasebacks For Leading EV Fast Charging Solutions Provider EVgo
March 27, 2024 - EVgo Leverages Strategic Capital Model to Grow Fast Charging Footprint
2022 Sale Leaseback Volumes Break Record
March 17, 2023 - The latest sale leaseback market update, compiled and published by SLB Capital Advisors, showed record breaking sale leaseback volumes for 2022
iGlobal 13th Independent Sponsors Summit
September 21, 2022 - September 21, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors participated in iGlobal’s 13th Independent Sponsors Summit in New York. SLB hosted a roundtable discussion entitled “The Sale Leaseback: A key capital formation tool for Independent Sponsors”
SLB Capital Advisors Hires Rowland Yang
September 20, 2022 - 9/20/22 - New hire a key addition following the sale leaseback market's record Q2 '22 transaction volume
SLB Capital Advisors Successfully Advises Publicly Traded NYC-Based Community Bank Ponce Bank on Multi-Asset Sale Leaseback
May 24, 2022 - Deal demonstrated value of unlocking capital and material impact on book value; market conditions for sale leasebacks favorable for well-capitalized banks
2021 Sale Leaseback Volume Climbs 92%
March 23, 2022 - The latest quarterly sale leaseback market update, compiled and published by SLB Capital Advisors, a sale leaseback advisory firm, showed markedly higher deal volume during 2021
iGlobal 12th Independent Sponsors Summit
March 2, 2022 - SLB Capital Advisors participated in iGlobal’s 12th Independent Sponsors Summit at the New York Athletic Club, including the panel “Partnering with Each Type of Capital – How to Select the Right Funding Partner” where SLB shared the sale leaseback perspective alongside private equity and attorney professionals
iGlobal Webinar – Optimal Planning for Successful M&A – Deal & Capital Structure
April 30, 2021 - SLB Capital Advisors recently participated in iGlobal’s panel “Optimal Planning for Successful M&A – Deal & Capital Structure” where SLB shared sale leaseback perspectives alongside private equity, investment banking and attorney professionals
SLB Capital Advisors Launched By Team Of Veteran Investment Banking, Real Estate Professionals
April 8, 2021 - The Firm Focuses on Sale Leaseback Transactions for Private Equity Firms and Corporate Real Estate Owners Leveraging Investment Banking Experience and Corporate Finance Expertise to Unlock Capital, Strengthen Corporate Balance Sheets and Enhance Private Equity Returns