- PECO has been actively acquiring shadow-anchored centers, which now constitute about 7% of their portfolio, with plans to potentially increase this to below 10%.
- Management views shadow-anchored centers as high-growth opportunities with stable, strong properties, especially in markets with strong grocers and traffic.
- The company has acquired 11 unanchored assets, representing approximately 3.5% of the total portfolio, in markets like Minneapolis, Chicago, and Dallas.
- PECO believes unanchored and shadow-anchored assets can deliver 50 to 100 basis points higher unlevered IRR compared to traditional grocery-anchored centers.
- Rapid leasing activity in these unanchored assets has demonstrated the ability to quickly ramp up occupancy, often within months of acquisition.
- This strategic shift aims to diversify the portfolio and capitalize on the strong demand for non-traditional retail locations driven by grocers and local retailers.
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