March 23, 2026 – Connect CRE tapped SLB Capital Advisors for perspectives on the 2025 sale leaseback market

Connect CRE cited SLB Capital Advisors’ perspectives on the 2025 sale leaseback market
“After the market digested tariff-related headlines earlier in the year and M&A activity regained momentum following a slower first half, we saw a corresponding increase in sale leaseback transactions,” said Merkle. “Historically, when corporate M&A transaction activity improves, sale leasebacks follow as companies seek to unlock capital from owned real estate.”
In addition to M&A-related transactions, SLB noted strong activity from corporations with owned real estate pursuing sale-leasebacks as a strategic financing tool.
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