Realty Income Corporation Enters $4 Billion Credit Agreement and Launches $1.38 Billion Fund Facility
SAN DIEGO — Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O), a real estate investment trust specializing in net lease retail and commercial properties, has executed two significant financing transactions to enhance its financial flexibility and support strategic growth initiatives.
$4 Billion Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities
The company entered into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, replacing its previous credit agreement in full. The newly arranged facility includes:
$4.0 billion total capacity, divided into:
A $2.0 billion two-year unsecured multicurrency revolving facility
A $2.0 billion four-year unsecured multicurrency revolving facility
Borrowings permitted in up to 15 currencies
Two six-month extension options for each tranche
Accordion feature allowing expansion to $5.0 billion
Interest rates benchmarked to SOFR, EURIBOR, or SONIA, plus an applicable margin
Current interest margin: 0.725%
Commitment fee: 0.125%
$1.38 Billion Fund Credit Agreement
Realty Income U.S. Core Plus Aggregator II, LP, a subsidiary within the company’s new open-end private capital vehicle, also entered into a separate credit agreement comprising:
A $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility (four-year maturity)
A $380 million unsecured delayed draw term loan (three-year maturity; available for 12 months)
Two six-month extensions for both components
Accordion expansion option up to $2.0 billion
Initial guaranty by Realty Income, subject to release upon third-party capital participation
Interest benchmarked to SOFR, plus an applicable margin based on credit ratings or leverage ratio
Initial interest margin: 0.725%, commitment fee: 0.125%, and delayed draw fee: 0.20% (after 90 days)
Both facilities include customary covenants, financial maintenance requirements, and default provisions. The transactions further strengthen the company’s capital structure and funding capacity.