SITE Centers (NYSE:SITC) Corp., a real estate investment trust listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NYSE:SITC, has completed the sale of several assets to an affiliate of Pine Tree. On Monday, the company announced the disposition of its interests in six shopping centers for a total cash consideration of $495 million. The transaction, which occurred on Thursday, involved properties located in Phoenix, Columbus, Miami, Cincinnati, and Portland.
The properties sold include Arrowhead Crossing in Phoenix, Arizona; Easton Market and Polaris (NYSE:PII) Towne Center in Columbus, Ohio; The Fountains in Miami, Florida; Kenwood Square (NYSE:SQ) in Cincinnati, Ohio; and Tanasbourne Town Center in Portland, Oregon.
However, the deal excluded specific parcels of gross leasable area at three of the locations, which SITE Centers retained. These excluded areas—the Shops at the Fountains, Shops on Polaris, and Shops at Tanasbourne—are expected to be part of the planned spin-off of Curbline Properties Corp.
The company's filing with the SEC on June 17, 2024, reflects its commitment to transparency and compliance with regulatory requirements. SITE Centers Corp., formerly known as DDR Corp and Developers Diversified Realty Corp, is headquartered in Beachwood, Ohio, and operates under the leadership of Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Aaron M. Kitlowski.
The information for this article is based on a press release statement.
In other recent news, SITE Centers Corp. has been active in both property sales and acquisitions. The company reported $50.2 million in property sales and has sold a total of $1.0 billion in dispositions since mid-2023. SITE Centers also revealed contracts for the sale of $649.6 million worth of assets, with an additional $1.2 billion under contracts or nonbinding letters of intent.
On the acquisition front, the company purchased two Convenience properties for $8.4 million and repurchased $15.9 million of its senior unsecured notes at a discount. Contracts for acquiring $78.0 million of Convenience properties are in place, and the company has secured over $150 million of similar properties.
SITE Centers has also recently announced a quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share for the second quarter of 2024, reflecting its commitment to providing returns to its investors. In the first quarter of 2024, the company released its operating results, which included strategic progress on spinning off its convenience portfolio into a new entity, Curbline Properties.
This spin-off is expected to be finalized by October 1, 2024, with Curbline Properties anticipated to generate $79 million in net operating income for the year.
These recent developments are in line with SITE Centers' ongoing portfolio optimization strategy and its focus on leveraging opportunities for growth and investor returns. The company has demonstrated a proactive approach to asset management and is positioning itself for a potentially more focused and efficient operational structure post-spin-off.
InvestingPro Insights
In light of SITE Centers Corp.'s recent asset sale, investors may find the current financial metrics and InvestingPro Tips particularly relevant. With a market capitalization of $3.05 billion, SITE Centers is trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 14.13, which suggests that the stock may be undervalued relative to its near-term earnings growth. Additionally, the P/E ratio based on the last twelve months as of Q1 2024 stands at a much higher 63.53, indicating a discrepancy that merits closer examination.
The company's dividend yield as of the most recent data is 3.57%, which is noteworthy considering that SITE Centers has raised its dividend for three consecutive years and has maintained dividend payments for 32 consecutive years. This track record may be of particular interest to income-focused investors. Furthermore, the company's liquid assets exceed its short-term obligations, which could be seen as a sign of financial stability.
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