January 26, 2026- SLB Capital Advisors cited by Mergers & Acquisitions in Review of Sale Leaseback Market
SLB Capital Advisors’ Managing Partner Scott Merkle cited by Mergers & Acquisitions in Review of Sale Leaseback Market
Scott Merkle, Managing Partner at SLB Capital Advisors, a New York–based real estate sale-leaseback advisory firm says that “a sale-leaseback can offer a cost of capital that is highly competitive relative to a straight debt refinance. In the middle market, if a company’s leverage has ticked up above its comfort level, a sale-leaseback can be an effective tool to help de-lever.
“Credit markets are currently very strong and liquid, so companies are taking advantage of these favorable conditions to address their existing and 2026 maturities,” Merkle adds. “Some companies will pursue sale-leasebacks, but many will simply refinance debt on their balance sheets with new debt because credit markets are wide open right now.”
“The M&A environment is likely to drive continued momentum,” Merkle says. “We’re seeing sale-leasebacks combined with M&A in the transactions we’re advising on and hearing about increased M&A in conversations with sponsors and bankers.”
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