FCPT Announces Extensions for 100% of Olive Garden and LongHorn Leases Maturing in 2027
MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Four Corners Property Trust (NYSE:FCPT), a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties (“FCPT” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce the execution of a master agreement, extension and exercise (“Master Agreement”) with Darden Restaurants, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“Darden”) (NYSE:DRI) with respect to all 66 Olive Garden and LongHorn leases previously expiring in October 2027. The Master Agreement also includes the early extension options for six leases expiring in October 2028. The leases have been extended by approximately five years, and in all cases, rent will continue to increase by 1.5% annually in accordance with the underlying leases.
Under the Master Agreement, FCPT and Darden have agreed to extend all Olive Garden and LongHorn leases previously expiring in 2027 via either tenant extension option or amendment. This represents the renewal of 100% of FCPT’s Darden leases for these brands with renewal notice dates in 2026. The agreement did not include any landlord rent concessions or capital contributions.
Bill Lenehan, CEO of FCPT, stated: “This Master Agreement represents our first opportunity to provide proof of concept for the high renewal rate and sustainable rent levels in the original spin-off portfolio. Further, the Master Agreement includes an early exercise for several leases maturing more than two years from now, underscoring the confidence Darden has in our properties. This outcome is the direct result of FCPT’s strategy of pairing best-in-class operators with high-quality, low rent properties.”
About FCPT
FCPT, headquartered in Mill Valley, CA, is a real estate investment trust primarily engaged in the ownership, acquisition and leasing of restaurant and retail properties. The Company seeks to grow its portfolio by acquiring additional real estate to lease, on a net basis, for use in the restaurant and retail industries. Additional information about FCPT can be found on the website at www.fcpt.com.
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