LXP Industrial Trust Leases 1.2 Million Square Foot Development Project in Phoenix
Rhea-AI Summary
LXP (NYSE:LXP) pre-leased a 1.2 million sq ft speculative warehouse development in Phoenix to a U.S. subsidiary of a global logistics company, with lease commencement on Dec 1, 2026 and a five-year term.
Initial annual cash base rent is $9.8 million with 3.5% annual escalations. Estimated total project cost is $122 million, producing an estimated development cash yield of ~8.0%. LXP reported a record 4.4 million sq ft of new and extended leases year-to-date.
Positive
- Pre-lease of 1.2 million sq ft
- Initial annual rent of $9.8 million
- Estimated development cash yield of ~8.0%
- Record leasing volume of 4.4 million sq ft YTD
Negative
- Estimated project cost of $122 million
- Lease term limited to five years
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
LXP fell 1.67% with peers also down: TRNO -2.69%, COLD -2.95%, STAG -2.36%, FR -1.13%, NSA -0.36%, indicating a broader industrial REIT downdraft alongside the positive leasing news.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 01 | Earnings call scheduling | Neutral | +0.2% | Announcement of Q1 2026 results release and conference call timing. |
| Mar 16 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +1.7% | Quarterly common and preferred dividend declarations for early 2026. |
| Feb 12 | Earnings results | Positive | -6.4% | Q4 2025 results with solid FFO, high leasing, and 2026 guidance update. |
| Jan 26 | Dividend allocation | Positive | +0.5% | Final 2025 dividend income allocation details for common and preferred shares. |
| Jan 14 | Debt refinancing | Positive | -0.0% | Closing of new unsecured revolver and term loan with lower spreads. |
Positive capital and dividend news often aligned with mild gains, while fundamentally strong earnings or financing updates sometimes saw flat-to-negative reactions.
Over the past months, LXP’s news flow featured dividends, earnings, and balance sheet actions. A $600M revolver and $250M term loan refinancing on Jan 14, 2026 coincided with a flat price reaction. Fourth quarter 2025 results on Feb 12, 2026, including $187.3M full‑year Adjusted Company FFO and 97.1% stabilized occupancy, saw a -6.42% move. Dividend declarations in January and March produced modest gains. Today’s Phoenix pre-lease adds to this narrative of active capital recycling and leasing execution.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights LXP’s pre-leasing of a 1.2 million square foot Phoenix development to a single logistics tenant, starting December 1, 2026 on a 5‑year term with $9.8M in initial annual cash base rent and 3.5% escalations. With an estimated $122M project cost and an approximately 8.0% development cash yield, it adds to record 4.4M square feet of leasing. Investors may track construction progress and leasing momentum alongside recent filings showing high occupancy and steady FFO.
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., April 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (“LXP”) (NYSE:LXP), a real estate investment trust focused on Class A warehouse and distribution real estate investments, today announced that it has pre-leased its 1.2 million square foot speculative development project in Phoenix to a U.S. subsidiary of a global logistics company. The lease is expected to commence on December 1, 2026, for a five-year lease term at an initial annual cash base rent of
T. Wilson Eglin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LXP, commented, “We’re excited to have pre-leased our 1.2 million square foot development project in the West Valley submarket of Phoenix to a full building user. We closely monitored market fundamentals before commencing this project and observed that the million square foot supply was being steadily absorbed from a diverse range of users over the last 18 months. Our decision to start a new speculative project positioned us to secure this lease during the early part of the construction phase. With this lease, LXP has achieved record leasing volume at this stage of the year, executing 4.4 million square feet of new and extended leases.”
ABOUT LXP INDUSTRIAL TRUST
LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE: LXP) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on Class A warehouse and distribution investments in 12 target markets across the Sunbelt and lower Midwest. LXP seeks to expand its warehouse and distribution portfolio through acquisitions, build-to-suit transactions, sale-leaseback transactions, development projects and other transactions. For more information, including LXP's Quarterly Supplemental Information package, or to follow LXP on social media, visit www.lxp.com.
Contact:
Investor or Media Inquiries for LXP Industrial Trust:
Heather Gentry, Executive Vice President of Investor Relations
LXP Industrial Trust
Phone: (212) 692-7200 E-mail: hgentry@lxp.com
This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release are forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the use of proceeds from the sale. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors not under LXP's control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of LXP to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those factors and risks detailed in LXP's periodic filings with the SEC. Except as required by law, LXP undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the occurrence of unanticipated events.
