Case Studies

Amcor Sunclipse

Amcor Sunclipse's sale leaseback of a 290,000 s.f. facility that housed its U.S. headquarters and largest corrugated cardboard plant freed up capital and financed needed property repairs.

American Leather

To continue its rapid growth, this innovative leader in customer upholstered leather furniture implemented a made-to-order solution that paid off the company's debt and set the stage for an expansion that will nearly double its operations. 

Brooks Industries

The major rug manufacturer's sale leaseback of a 276,000 s.f. facility in Stratford, Ontario (Greater Toronto) freed up capital that could be used to pay down bank debt related to a recent acquisition financing.

C&S Wholesale Grocers

C&S monetized a 765,000 s.f. distribution center in Stockton, Calif. in just 21 days, freeing up needed capital while maintaining operational control of the facility 

Firstar Fiber Corp.

Having successfully laid the groundwork for a plan to bring a fully integrated paper tissue and toweling mill to the upper Midwest, this fast-growing recycler used its real estate to quickly raise capital and keep its business on a roll. 

General Motors

Having already reduced costs and improved productivity, the world's largest automaker further upped efficiencies by decentralizing its parts distribution network – and did it without interrupting ongoing operations. 

Georgia Gulf

By purchasing a 238,000 s.f., three-building industrial portfolio in Toronto, First Industrial provided a U.S.-based customer with a cross-border solution that quickly disposed of a surplus asset and monetized two critical facilities.

Gourmet Express

This 332,000 s.f. SLB of an industrial complex in Greenville, KY, helped raise significant new capital that could be used to improve the company's balance sheet as well as to fund millions in capital improvements.

Longs Drug Stores

Seeking to move a distribution center off its balance sheet yet maintain operations until a replacement facility was built, this leading West Coast pharmacy chain found a sale leaseback to be just what the doctor ordered. 

Newell Rubbermaid

Seeking increased operational flexibility at one of its plants, this $6.5 billion global manufacturer took advantage of an innovative real estate solution to turn a potentially costly move into a valuable step forward. 

Ozburn-Hessey (Sale Leaseback)

Looking to unlock capital form its real estate portfolio, one of the nation's leading 3PLs sold and leased back 13 buildings in under 30 days – keeping its corporate strategy of growth through acquisition on the move. 

Quantum Foods

Seeking to raise capital to support its growth objectives, the nation's largest producer of portion-control steaks used a multi-property sale leaseback to monetize its industrial real estate portfolio – and beef up its financial position. 

Rockwell Automation

With a desire to optimize financial resources, this industrial automation giant implemented a sale leaseback of 24 properties in 17 states that delivered operational flexibility and certainly of closing in a single, streamlined transaction. 

Square D

In an effort to focus on its core business, this supplier of electrical distribution equipment opted for a sale leaseback to dispose of a non-core asset and maintain its commitment to high-powered customer service. 

SuperValu Inc.

In response to a customer's shifting needs, one of the nation's largest grocery wholesalers made a cool move; selling a facility's excess capacity while keeping operational a valuable portion of the asset – its refrigeration space. 

The Hershey Company

Sale-leaseback of a 405,000 s.f. distribution facility owned by The Hershey Company that allowed one of the world's most recognized candy brands to consolidate operations and monetize a surplus corporate asset.