A&P to Raise $130M in Property Deals

MONTVALE, N.J. – A&P here said Tuesday that it was under contract for the sale of its real estate interests “in a few non-core store locations.”

The pending deals are a combination of leasehold sales and sale-leaseback transactions that are expected to generate proceeds for the company in excess of $130 million. A&P did not immediately identify the specific properties to be affected, or the buyers.

"This opportunity to unlock substantial real estate value from some of our owned and leased properties will provide additional liquidity as we continue to execute on our strategic initiatives and invest in our stores for growth,” Sam Martin, A&P’s president and chief executive officer, said in a statement.

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Non-Core definition, please (not verified)
on Mar 12, 2013

What is Sam's definition of "non-core" locations? South of Trenton???

Kevin Teflon Murphy (not verified)
on Mar 15, 2013

Non Core is anything they get make a quick buck off of.
Good Luck to everyone in non core locations.

Rich61
on Mar 22, 2013

The shame of it all is that they would sell the chain if they could

James Pope Pants (not verified)
on Mar 12, 2013

Keep selling assets and closing stores.... The A&P way.

Jack Clark (not verified)
on Mar 13, 2013

When are they going to start selling groceries instead of their assets?

VentureFood
on Mar 13, 2013

They are selling some of their highest profit stores in Manhattan: 68th & B'way, Union Square etc. after their attempt to sell Food Emporium fell through

matthewB825
on Mar 14, 2013

Venture food, when did you hear about Union Sq. I was only aware of 68th Broad and 6th Ave 12th St. Please share what you know. Thanks

dilbert4000 (not verified)
on Mar 15, 2013

Additional liquidity / strategic initiatives? Fancy way of saying "easier to close and sell on a whim"?

VentureFood
on Mar 21, 2013

68th & B'way has been confirmed by an A&P internal source. They had a very cheap and long lease at this location and a real estate investor has paid a lot of money for this location to lease it to some high-end retailer for 10 times the amount of rent what FE was paying

matthewB825
on Mar 21, 2013

Do we know what retailer yet? Food emporium on 12th st and 6ave closing as well.

Mark Hamstra
on Mar 21, 2013
matthewB825
on Mar 21, 2013

Thanks Mark. Much aporeciated. Has been tough getting reliable info.

Rich61
on Mar 22, 2013

What a shame it is that again the company has to sell what remaining assets they own.

Pathmark1 (not verified)
on Mar 28, 2013

More Bonus money for Sam and the boys. Where did the $80 million from the Pike Slip location go?

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