NEW YORK—W.P. Carey say it plans to purchase a $372 million portfolio of office buildings from the Spanish State of Andalusia, in a 20-year term leaseback deal.
"The transaction with the State of Andalusia represents the opportunity to secure a long-term-leased portfolio of diverse assets at an attractive yield,” said Jeffrey Lefleur, managing director of W. P. Carey. “Our experience in the European market, as well as our ability to close and fund the acquisition on a timely basis, were critical factors in our selection as the purchaser by the government of the State of Andalusia. We look forward to closing the transaction and adding these assets to the W. P. Carey Inc. portfolio."
The diversified portfolio includes 70 office buildings totaling approximately 2.8 million square feet located in the capital and major cities throughout the Spanish State of Andalusia. The offices are home to a diverse range of state government departments and agencies.
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