InvenTrust Properties Corp. Announces Acquisition of Stevenson Ranch Plaza in Los Angeles, California
InvenTrust Expands Presence in Southern California with Top-Tier Retail Center
OAK BROOK, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–InvenTrust Properties Corp. (“InvenTrust” or “the Company”) today announced that it has acquired Stevenson Ranch Plaza, a 97% occupied, 187,035 square foot Ralphs grocery anchored retail center located in the Los Angeles metro area. The acquisition price was $72.5 million. In less than a month, InvenTrust has announced over $330 million in trophy-quality acquisitions, all in top markets, which accelerate the execution of the Company’s portfolio repositioning strategy.
“We are excited to announce the acquisition of Stevenson Ranch Plaza, a premier retail center with a top-tier grocer in one of the largest retail markets in the U.S.,” said Michael E. Podboy, Executive Vice President – Chief Financial Officer, Chief Investment Officer of InvenTrust. “Stevenson Ranch Plaza presents an opportunity to drive value over the long term to our investors.”
Christopher Covey, SVP of Transactions, added, “With strong residential growth and high traffic, Stevenson Ranch Plaza is a property that checks all the boxes for us and provides InvenTrust the opportunity to further expand our presence in Southern California. This property is an excellent fit for our retail portfolio and is aligned with our strategy of acquiring top-notch retail centers in markets with superior demographics.”
Stevenson Ranch Plaza is located approximately 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The retail center is anchored by Ralphs, whose parent company is Kroger, with other anchor tenants including LA Fitness, PetSmart and Stein Mart.
ABOUT INVENTRUST PROPERTIES CORP.
InvenTrust became a self-managed REIT in 2014 and as of December 31, 2015, is an owner and operator of 112 multi-tenant retail properties. InvenTrust’s total retail portfolio comprises of 18.5 million square feet of retail space in 24 states. As of December 31, 2015, the Company also owned 11,039 student housing beds and 5.7 million square feet of non-core space.
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InvenTrust Properties Corp.
Dan Lombardo, 630-570-0605
dan.lombardo@InvenTrustProperties.com