1. UC Asset acquires full ownership of a $3 million cannabis property. 2. Seller's investment in UC Asset bolsters strategic partnership. 3. New lease increases rent, showing tenant's commitment. 4. UC Asset's portfolio expands to $7 million, strengthening upcoming SPO. 5. High cannabis tenant default rates remain a concern for investors.
The acquisition enhances UCASU's asset base and revenue potential, similar to past asset expansions boosting market confidence.
The acquisition is significant for UCASU, indicating growth and stability, likely to influence investor sentiment in the near future.
The immediate increase in rent and partnerships maximizes short-term cash flow and investor confidence, evident from previous strategic moves leading to higher valuations.
ATLANTA, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- UC Asset LP (OTCQB: UCASU) announces today the acquisition of a $3.0 million cannabis property, which includes 1,550 square feet of office space and 16,500 square feet of cannabis cultivation space. UC Asset previously owned 50% of the property and has just acquired the other 50% for $1.5 million. An independent licensed appraiser recently valued the property at a replacement cost of $3.4 million, which excludes all the equipment for cannabis cultivation.
None of the $1.5 million consideration for this deal was paid in cash at closing. Instead, UC Asset issued preferred shares with a face value of $1.0 million to the seller, traded $250,000 in equity, and secured $250,000 in financing with assistance from a third party.
"With the exception of $250,000 in financing, the remaining $1.25 million is de facto an investment by the seller in our company," says Larry Wu, founder of UC Asset. "Since the seller is also a major owner of the current tenant, this can be interpreted as that our tenant has become a strategic investor in UC Asset."
A prevalent challenge in cannabis property investment, Wu highlights, is the high default rate among cannabis tenants, stemming from the high-risk-high-reward nature of an emerging industry such as cannabis. When growers face difficulties in operation, they may default on their lease or even vacate the property, resulting in financial losses for property investors. To mitigate this risk, UC Asset, as a property investor, has adopted a strategy of forming long-term strategic partnerships with tenants. A key component of this approach is encouraging tenants to become strategic investors in UC Asset.
As part of the deal, the current tenant entered into a five-year double-net lease with UC Asset, increasing the monthly rent from $12,000 to $13,000 immediately, and further to $16,000 at the beginning of next year.
"This deal is part of our strategic plan to expand our investment in cannabis properties," says Wu, founder of UC Asset. "Among our portfolio properties, cannabis properties currently yield the highest return on equity (ROE) and have the most promising potential for appreciation in the coming years, especially if a change in federal regulations will allow commercial banks to provide mortgage loans to cannabis property owners."
Last month, UC Asset announced plans to launch a secondary public offering (SPO) via Reg A+, aiming to raise a maximum of $10 million. The majority of funds raised through the planned SPO will be invested in cannabis properties.
Following the acquisition, UC Asset's total real estate portfolio will increase to approximately $7 million, based on historic cost, including $3 million in cannabis properties. This, according to Wu, will strengthen its position for a successful SPO.
Currently, UC Asset is one of only four US public companies that hold a significant portion of their portfolio in cannabis properties.
UC Asset acquired 50% of the property back in May 2023, paying $1.0 million in cash and issuing $600,000 of preferred shares to the then-owner.
The property is a cannabis growing facility with fully computerized environment control and has the capacity to host full cycle cannabis production, from creating clones/genetics to extracting cannabinoids.
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