December 31, 2025- Modern Restaurant Management cited SLB Capital Advisors perspectives in its Research Roundup
Modern Restaurant Management cited SLB Capital Advisors perspectives in its Research Roundup
“Restaurant operators continue to use sale leasebacks as a flexible capital tool—funding remodels, technology upgrades, and growth initiatives while maintaining operational control of their properties,” said Scott Merkle, Managing Partner at SLB Capital Advisors.
Continued competition among net lease REITs and private buyers underscores confidence in the restaurant sector’s long-term fundamentals.
[Recent sale leaseback in the sector] volume demonstrates continued appetite from among restaurant operators to unlock real estate value and from investors drawn to the durable cash flows of long-term net lease restaurant assets.
SLB Capital Advisors expects restaurant sale leaseback activity to remain solid into 2026 as operators continue to optimize balance sheets, manage refinancing exposure, and monetize owned real estate.
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