Sale Leaseback Market Gains Momentum in 2025 as M&A Activity Returns

March 16, 2026 - SLB Capital Advisors insights cited by IREI / RealAssets Advisor

March 13, 2026 – SLB Capital Advisors insights cited by IREI / RealAssets Advisor

U.S. sale leaseback transaction activity rebounded in 2025, driven by improving M&A markets and renewed corporate demand for alternative sources of capital, according to SLB Capital Advisors

The U.S. sale leaseback market recorded 714 discrete transactions in 2025, representing a 3 percent increase from the prior year, while aggregate dollar volume rose 18 percent to approximately $14.4 billion

SLB Partner Matt Wrobleski added that pricing for net lease assets strengthened in recent months, providing attractive outcomes for clients. “We’ve observed moderate cap rate compression from the second half of 2025 into early 2026,” he said. “The improved pricing environment, combined with continued M&A momentum, is a catalyst for growth in transaction activity.”

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