Triple-net leased property portfolios and operational efficiency: Evidence from the U.S. REIT market
Marcus T. Allen,
Daniel E. Huerta,
H. Shelton Weeks and
Jesse T. Wright
Finance Research Letters, 2024, vol. 65, issue C
Abstract:
Triple-net leases are legal agreements by which tenants, beyond rent payments, are responsible for operating expenses such as real estate taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs. We examine the relative operational efficiency of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) holding property portfolios consisting of majority triple-net leases. Results suggest REIT holding triple-net leased portfolios are more operationally efficient than their counterparts. Our results suggest that selecting proper lease expense provisions specifying who carries the obligation of operating expenses is a determining factor of REIT operational efficiency.
Keywords: Triple-net leases; REIT efficiency; Operational efficiency ratio; REIT portfolio management; REIT managerial efficiency (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G30 G31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.frl.2024.105544
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