CrossAmerica Announces the Closing of Sale-Leaseback Transaction with Leading Institutional Real Estate Investor
- Includes the sale and leaseback of 17 properties in the Chicago market
ALLENTOWN, PA, December 22, 2016 - CrossAmerica Partners LP (NYSE: CAPL) ("CrossAmerica" or "the Partnership") announced today that it has completed the previously announced transaction with a leading institutional real estate investor for the sale and leaseback of properties acquired as part of the State Oil acquisition for net proceeds of approximately $25 million. CrossAmerica acquired the State Oil assets on September 27, 2016 for $41.8 million, which included a total of 56 fee properties and 60 million gallons of annual fuel supply.
In connection with the sale, CrossAmerica entered into a lease agreement with a 6.5% capitalization rate under which it will lease 17 properties in the Chicago market for an initial period of 15 years with an additional 15 years of renewal options. The proceeds from the transaction will be used to reduce debt under the Partnership's revolving credit agreement.
About CrossAmerica Partners LP
CrossAmerica Partners is a leading wholesale distributor of motor fuels and owner and lessor of real estate used in the retail distribution of motor fuels. Its general partner, CrossAmerica GP LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of CST Brands, Inc., one of the largest independent retailers of motor fuels and convenience merchandise in North America. Formed in 2012, CrossAmerica Partners LP is a distributor of branded and unbranded petroleum for motor vehicles in the United States and distributes fuel to approximately 1,190 locations and owns or leases more than 880 sites. With a geographic footprint covering 29 states, the Partnership has well-established relationships with several major oil brands, including ExxonMobil, BP, Shell, Chevron, Sunoco, Valero, Gulf, Citgo, Marathon and Phillips 66. CrossAmerica Partners ranks as one of ExxonMobil's largest distributors by fuel volume in the United States and in the top 10 for additional brands. For additional information, please visit www.crossamericapartners.com.
Contacts
Investors:
Randy Palmer, 210-692-2160
Karen Yeakel, 610-625-8005
Media:
Lisa Koenig, 210-692-2659
Forward-Looking Statements
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Although CrossAmerica Partners does not make forward-looking statements unless it believes it has a reasonable basis for doing so, the companies cannot guarantee their accuracy. Achieving the results described in these statements involves a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the factors discussed in this report and those described in the "Risk Factors" section of the CrossAmerica Partners' Form 10-K or 10-Qs filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as well as in CrossAmerica Partners' other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. No undue reliance should be placed on any forward-looking statements.