Net Lease Office Properties

NLOP

Market cap $428M

FILA declined during the quarter as a result of an analyst downgrade amidst an uncertain US outlook. During the quarter NLOP paid its first, and hopefully many more, special dividend of $3.10/share totalling $46m. Mestek Inc. is a new position and last year they did $400m in revenue and $34m in operating earnings.

NLOP has begun its capital return program, declaring a $3.10 special dividend as it enters the liquidation phase. Current valuation offers a significant margin of safety, with remaining assets trading at attractive cap rates. Recent property sales and lease extensions demonstrate management's ability to unlock value despite office market headwinds.

NEW YORK , Aug. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE: NLOP) reported today that its Board of Trustees has declared a special cash distribution of $3.10 per common share, totaling approximately $45.9 million. The distribution is payable on September 3, 2025 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 18, 2025.

Two Office Properties Sold Totaling $10 Million NEW YORK , April 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE: NLOP) today announced the repayment in full of the J.P. Morgan mezzanine loan and the sale of two office properties.

Net Lease Office Properties is in the process of liquidating all its properties and dispose all the returns to shareholders after all the debt is paid back. Judging from where the stock is currently trading, it is priced at a 25% discount to its balance sheet book value. Even accounting for a scenario where NLOP sells its properties for a cap rate above 12%, the downside is still limited.

After a brutal December (-6.85%), the REIT sector averaged negative total returns again in January (-1.29%). Large cap (+0.30%) and mid cap REITs (+0.09%) averaged small gains in January, whereas small caps (-0.95%) and micro caps (-7.80%) started the year in the red. Only 42.58% of REIT securities had a positive total during the first month of 2025.

NEW YORK , Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE: NLOP) announced the income tax treatment of dividends reported on Form 1099-DIV for 2024. Shareholders are encouraged to consult with their tax advisors as to their specific tax treatment of Net Lease Office Properties dividends.

NLOP has disposed of a third of its properties, generating $371m in sales, and is on track to reach net debt zero by end of 2024. Remaining property value is estimated at $661m, with $703m of future value to distribute, translating to $47.50 per share (~50% upside). Risks include potential discounts on large property sales and extended liquidation timelines, but ongoing rent collections provide a safety net.

US equity markets tumbled this week while benchmark interest rates surged to the cusp of multi-decade highs after a critical slate of employment data showed surprisingly buoyant labor market trends. Prompting a hawkish re-think of Fed policy expectations, inflation worries were further inflamed by surging energy prices amid frigid temperatures across the Central and East, while L.A. battled destructive wildfires. Real estate equities - the most rate-sensitive sector - were significant laggards this week as rate cut expectations soured, with REITs extending their year-end slide into early 2025.

J.P. Morgan Senior Secured Mortgage Repaid in Full NEW YORK , Jan. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Net Lease Office Properties (NYSE: NLOP) today announced the sale of the following five office properties in November and December for gross proceeds totaling $43.3 million. PrimaryTenant PrimaryTenantIndustry Location ABR(at timeof sale)* ($000s) GrossSale Proceeds($000s) SquareFeet NLOP CollateralPool Caremark RX, L.L.C.