September 17, 2025 – REI cited SLB Capital Advisors in a Review of Q2’25 Sale Leaseback Activity
REI cited SLB Capital Advisors’ Managing Partner Scott Merkle in a Review of Q2’25 Sale Leaseback Activity
During the second quarter of 2025, four sale leaseback transactions above $100 million closed, totaling $761 million, according to SLB Capital Advisors
These deals show steady demand from public net-lease buyers and large institutions for scaled, high-quality assets
According to Scott Merkle, Managing Partner at SLB Capital Advisors, “The second quarter results support our view that sale leasebacks remain an efficient way to raise capital.”
Merkle continued, “We expect SLB [sale and leaseback] momentum to continue to pick up through the back half of the year, in line with an acceleration of M&A [mergers and acquisitions] and a more favorable financing environment. Sale leaseback buyers are eager for opportunities, capital is ready to be deployed, and there is a genuine need for more product.”
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