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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
____________________________________________________________________________
 
FORM 10-Q 
____________________________________________________________________________
    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2023
 
OR
 
    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from              to              .
 
Commission file number 1-34907
 
____________________________________________________________________________
 
STAG Industrial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
____________________________________________________________________________
Maryland27-3099608
(State or other jurisdiction of(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
One Federal Street
23rd Floor
Boston,Massachusetts02110
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
                        
(617) 574-4777
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value per shareSTAGNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   No 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes   No 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer       Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company      Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes   No 

The number of shares of common stock outstanding at April 25, 2023 was 179,376,755.



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STAG Industrial, Inc.
Table of Contents
 
PART I.
  
Item 1.
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
  
Item 2.
  
Item 3.
  
Item 4.
  
PART II.
  
Item 1. 
  
Item 1A. 
  
Item 2.
  
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Part I. Financial Information
Item 1.  Financial Statements

STAG Industrial, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)
 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Assets  
Rental Property:  
Land$645,477 $647,098 
Buildings and improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $802,584 and $763,128, respectively
4,683,041 4,706,745 
Deferred leasing intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $333,672 and $328,848, respectively
483,583 508,935 
Total rental property, net5,812,101 5,862,778 
Cash and cash equivalents17,210 25,884 
Restricted cash963 905 
Tenant accounts receivable116,767 115,509 
Prepaid expenses and other assets78,567 71,733 
Interest rate swaps56,203 72,223 
Operating lease right-of-use assets30,843 31,313 
Assets held for sale, net3,183 4,643 
Total assets$6,115,837 $6,184,988 
Liabilities and Equity  
Liabilities:  
Unsecured credit facility$235,000 $175,000 
Unsecured term loans, net1,020,772 1,020,440 
Unsecured notes, net1,195,619 1,295,442 
Mortgage notes, net7,813 7,898 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities94,122 97,371 
Tenant prepaid rent and security deposits44,142 40,847 
Dividends and distributions payable22,484 22,282 
Deferred leasing intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $25,506 and $24,593, respectively
30,373 32,427 
Operating lease liabilities34,692 35,100 
Total liabilities2,685,017 2,726,807 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity:  
Preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022; none issued or outstanding
— — 
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 300,000,000 shares authorized at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, 179,372,871 and 179,248,980 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively
1,794 1,792 
Additional paid-in capital4,188,960 4,188,677 
Cumulative dividends in excess of earnings(892,676)(876,145)
Accumulated other comprehensive income54,849 70,500 
Total stockholders’ equity3,352,927 3,384,824 
Noncontrolling interest77,893 73,357 
Total equity3,430,820 3,458,181 
Total liabilities and equity$6,115,837 $6,184,988 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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STAG Industrial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)
 Three months ended March 31,
 20232022
Revenue        
Rental income$173,268 $158,601 
Other income285 608 
Total revenue173,553 159,209 
Expenses  
Property35,881 31,775 
General and administrative12,676 12,313 
Depreciation and amortization68,944 67,366 
Other expenses2,979 497 
Total expenses120,480 111,951 
Other income (expense)  
Interest and other income 19 34 
Interest expense(22,612)(17,259)
Gain on the sales of rental property, net20,128 23,955 
Total other income (expense)(2,465)6,730 
Net income$50,608 $53,988 
Less: income attributable to noncontrolling interest1,142 1,162 
Net income attributable to STAG Industrial, Inc.$49,466 $52,826 
Less: amount allocated to participating securities53 62 
Net income attributable to common stockholders$49,413 $52,764 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic179,196 177,827 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted179,297 178,065 
Net income per share — basic and diluted  
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders — basic$0.28 $0.30 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders — diluted$0.28 $0.30 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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STAG Industrial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Three months ended March 31,
 20232022
Net income$50,608 $53,988 
Other comprehensive income (loss):  
Income (loss) on interest rate swaps(16,012)37,237 
Other comprehensive income (loss)(16,012)37,237 
Comprehensive income34,596 91,225 
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest after preferred stock dividends(1,142)(1,162)
Other comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest361 (802)
Comprehensive income attributable to STAG Industrial, Inc.$33,815 $89,261 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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STAG Industrial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)
 Preferred StockCommon StockAdditional Paid-in CapitalCumulative Dividends in Excess of EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Total Stockholders’ EquityNoncontrolling Interest - Unit Holders in Operating PartnershipTotal Equity
 SharesAmount
Three months ended March 31, 2023
Balance, December 31, 2022$ $179,248,980 $1,792 $4,188,677 $(876,145)$70,500 3,384,824 $73,357 $3,458,181 
Proceeds from sales of common stock, net— — — (152)— — (152)— (152)
Dividends and distributions, net ($0.37 per share/unit)
— — — — (65,914)— (65,914)1,816 (64,098)
Non-cash compensation activity, net— 80,057 (3,831)(83)— (3,913)6,206 2,293 
Redemption of common units to common stock— 43,834 828 — — 829 (829)— 
Rebalancing of noncontrolling interest— — — 3,438 — — 3,438 (3,438)— 
Other comprehensive loss— — — — — (15,651)(15,651)(361)(16,012)
Net income— — — — 49,466 — 49,466 1,142 50,608 
Balance, March 31, 2023$ 179,372,871 $1,794 $4,188,960 $(892,676)$54,849 $3,352,927 $77,893 $3,430,820 
Three months ended March 31, 2022
Balance, December 31, 2021$ 177,769,342 $1,777 $4,130,038 $(792,332)$(11,783)$3,327,700 $65,887 $3,393,587 
Proceeds from sales of common stock, net— 1,328,335 13 54,963 — — 54,976 — 54,976 
Dividends and distributions, net ($0.37 per share/unit)
— — — — (65,114)— (65,114)(1,474)(66,588)
Non-cash compensation activity, net— 48,628 (3,279)(780)— (4,058)5,737 1,679 
Redemption of common units to common stock— 65,000 1,216 — — 1,217 (1,217)— 
Rebalancing of noncontrolling interest— — — (3,577)— — (3,577)3,577 — 
Other comprehensive income— — — — — 36,435 36,435 802 37,237 
Net income— — — — 52,826 — 52,826 1,162 53,988 
Balance, March 31, 2022$ 179,211,305 $1,792 $4,179,361 $(805,400)$24,652 $3,400,405 $74,474 $3,474,879 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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STAG Industrial, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(unaudited, in thousands)
 Three months ended March 31,
 20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:        
Net income$50,608 $53,988 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  
Depreciation and amortization68,944 67,366 
Non-cash portion of interest expense976 864 
Amortization of above and below market leases, net(129)(84)
Straight-line rent adjustments, net(5,044)(4,450)
Gain on the sales of rental property, net(20,128)(23,955)
Non-cash compensation expense3,092 3,260 
Change in assets and liabilities:  
Tenant accounts receivable2,694 (262)
Prepaid expenses and other assets(11,288)(3,371)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities(6,599)(3,401)
Tenant prepaid rent and security deposits3,295 (1,076)
Total adjustments35,813 34,891 
Net cash provided by operating activities86,421 88,879 
Cash flows from investing activities:  
Acquisitions of land and buildings and improvements— (144,600)
Additions of land and buildings and improvements(27,685)(17,061)
Acquisitions of other assets— (2,134)
Proceeds from sales of rental property, net36,333 35,326 
Acquisition deposits, net1,185 (711)
Acquisitions of deferred leasing intangibles— (19,617)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities9,833 (148,797)
Cash flows from financing activities:  
Proceeds from unsecured credit facility209,000 675,000 
Repayment of unsecured credit facility(149,000)(587,000)
Repayment of unsecured notes(100,000)— 
Repayment of mortgage notes (86)(586)
Payment of loan fees and costs— (4)
Proceeds from sales of common stock, net(76)55,126 
Dividends and distributions(63,896)(66,213)
Repurchase and retirement of share-based compensation(812)(1,596)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities(104,870)74,727 
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash(8,616)14,809 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—beginning of period26,789 23,196 
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash—end of period$18,173 $38,005 
Supplemental disclosure:  
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest$18,597 $17,172 
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities  
Additions of land and buildings and improvements$— $(539)
Transfer of other assets to building and other capital improvements$— $539 
Change in additions of land, building, and improvements included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$(4,596)$590 
Additions to building and other capital improvements from non-cash compensation$(13)$(26)
Change in loan fees, costs, and offering costs included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities$(76)$(167)
Dividends and distributions accrued$22,484 $22,282 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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STAG Industrial, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(unaudited)
1. Organization and Description of Business

STAG Industrial, Inc. (the “Company”) is an industrial real estate operating company focused on the acquisition and operation of single-tenant, industrial properties throughout the United States. The Company was formed as a Maryland corporation and has elected to be treated and intends to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company is structured as an umbrella partnership REIT, commonly called an UPREIT, and owns all of its properties and conducts substantially all of its business through its operating partnership, STAG Industrial Operating Partnership, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Operating Partnership”). As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company owned a 97.7% and 97.9%, respectively, of the common units of the limited partnership interests in the Operating Partnership. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, is the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As used herein, the “Company” refers to STAG Industrial, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, including the Operating Partnership, except where context otherwise requires.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company owned 561 industrial buildings in 41 states with approximately 111.6 million rentable square feet.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Information
 
The accompanying interim financial statements have been presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Regulation S-X for interim financial information. Accordingly, these statements do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, the accompanying interim financial statements include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, necessary for their fair statement in conformity with GAAP. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP. The information included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.

Basis of Presentation

The Company’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Operating Partnership, and their consolidated subsidiaries. Interests in the Operating Partnership not owned by the Company are referred to as “Noncontrolling Common Units.” These Noncontrolling Common Units are held by other limited partners in the form of common units (“Other Common Units”) and long term incentive plan units (“LTIP units”) issued pursuant to the STAG Industrial, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2011 Plan”). All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation of entities. The financial statements of the Company are presented on a consolidated basis for all periods presented.

Restricted Cash

The following table presents a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets to amounts reported on the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash (in thousands)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Cash and cash equivalents$17,210 $25,884 
Restricted cash963 905 
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash$18,173 $26,789 

Uncertain Tax Positions

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no liabilities for uncertain tax positions.
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Concentrations of Credit Risk

Management believes the current credit risk of the Company’s portfolio is reasonably well diversified and does not contain any unusual concentration of credit risk.

3. Rental Property

The following table summarizes the components of rental property, net as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Rental Property (in thousands)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Land$645,477 $647,098 
Buildings, net of accumulated depreciation of $540,811 and $513,053, respectively
4,216,760 4,232,964 
Tenant improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $32,556 and $31,578, respectively
42,647 44,526 
Building and land improvements, net of accumulated depreciation of $229,217 and $218,497, respectively
347,172 339,274 
Construction in progress76,462 89,981 
Deferred leasing intangibles, net of accumulated amortization of $333,672 and $328,848, respectively
483,583 508,935 
Total rental property, net$5,812,101 $5,862,778 

Acquisitions

There were no assets acquired by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to eight acquisitions for a purchase price of approximately $166.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Dispositions

The following table summarizes the Company’s dispositions for the three months ended March 31, 2023. All of the dispositions were sold to third parties and were accounted for under the full accrual method.

Sales of rental property, net (dollars in thousands)Three months ended March 31, 2023
Number of buildings2
Building square feet (in millions)0.4
2023 contribution to net income(1)
$180 
2022 contribution to net income$246 
Proceeds from sales of rental property, net$36,333 
Net book value$16,205 
Gain on the sales of rental property, net$20,128 
(1) Exclusive of gain on the sales of rental property, net.

Assets Held for Sale

As of March 31, 2023, the related land and buildings and improvements, net of approximately $0.5 million and $2.7 million, respectively, for one building was classified as assets held for sale, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. This building contributed approximately $(0.2) million and $0.1 million to net income (loss) during the months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Subsequent to March 31, 2023, in April 2023, this building was sold to a third party.
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Deferred Leasing Intangibles

The following table summarizes the deferred leasing intangibles, net on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Deferred Leasing Intangibles (in thousands)GrossAccumulated AmortizationNetGrossAccumulated AmortizationNet
Above market leases$83,040 $(33,752)$49,288 $86,172 $(34,954)$51,218 
Other intangible lease assets734,215 (299,920)434,295 751,611 (293,894)457,717 
Total deferred leasing intangible assets$817,255 $(333,672)$483,583 $837,783 $(328,848)$508,935 
Below market leases$55,879 $(25,506)$30,373 $57,020 $(24,593)$32,427 
Total deferred leasing intangible liabilities$55,879 $(25,506)$30,373 $57,020 $(24,593)$32,427 

The following table summarizes the net increase to rental income and amortization expense for the amortization of deferred leasing intangibles during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Deferred Leasing Intangibles Amortization (in thousands)20232022
Net increase to rental income related to above and below market lease amortization$124 $79 
Amortization expense related to other intangible lease assets$22,445 $24,077 


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4. Debt

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, including borrowings under the Company’s unsecured credit facility, unsecured term loans, unsecured notes, and mortgage notes as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Indebtedness (dollars in thousands)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Interest  Rate(1)(2)
    Maturity Date
Prepayment Terms(3) 
Unsecured credit facility:
Unsecured Credit Facility(4)
$235,000 $175,000 Term SOFR + 0.855%October 23, 2026i
Total unsecured credit facility235,000 175,000    
Unsecured term loans:    
Unsecured Term Loan F200,000 200,000 2.94 %January 12, 2025i
Unsecured Term Loan G300,000 300,000 1.09 %February 5, 2026i
Unsecured Term Loan A150,000 150,000 2.14 %March 15, 2027i
Unsecured Term Loan H187,500 187,500 3.73 %January 25, 2028i
Unsecured Term Loan I187,500 187,500 3.49 %January 25, 2028i
Total unsecured term loans1,025,000 1,025,000 
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs(4,228)(4,560)
Total carrying value unsecured term loans, net1,020,772 1,020,440    
Unsecured notes:    
Series F Unsecured Notes— 100,000 3.98 %

January 5, 2023ii
Series A Unsecured Notes50,000 50,000 4.98 %October 1, 2024ii
Series D Unsecured Notes100,000 100,000 4.32 %February 20, 2025ii
Series G Unsecured Notes75,000 75,000 4.10 %June 13, 2025ii
Series B Unsecured Notes50,000 50,000 4.98 %July 1, 2026ii
Series C Unsecured Notes80,000 80,000 4.42 %December 30, 2026ii
Series E Unsecured Notes20,000 20,000 4.42 %February 20, 2027ii
Series H Unsecured Notes100,000 100,000 4.27 %June 13, 2028ii
Series I Unsecured Notes275,000 275,000 2.80 %September 29, 2031ii
Series K Unsecured Notes400,000 400,000 4.12 %June 28, 2032ii
Series J Unsecured Notes50,000 50,000 2.95 %September 28, 2033ii
Total unsecured notes1,200,000 1,300,000 

Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs(4,381)(4,558)

Total carrying value unsecured notes, net1,195,619 1,295,442  

  

Mortgage notes (secured debt):  

  
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans3,262 3,296 4.78 %December 15, 2023iii
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company4,692 4,744 3.71 %October 1, 2039ii
Total mortgage notes 7,954 8,040  
Net unamortized fair market value discount(138)(137) 
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs (3)(5)
Total carrying value mortgage notes, net7,813 7,898  
Total / weighted average interest rate(5)
$2,459,204 $2,498,780 3.49 %
(1)Interest rate as of March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, the one-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”) was 4.80247%. The current interest rate is not adjusted to include the amortization of deferred financing fees or debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining debt or any unamortized fair market value premiums or discounts. The spread over the applicable rate for the Company’s unsecured credit facility and unsecured term loans is based on the Company’s debt rating and leverage ratio, as defined in the respective loan agreements.
(2)The unsecured credit facility has a stated rate of one-month Term SOFR plus a 0.10% adjustment and a spread of 0.775%, less a sustainability-related interest rate adjustment of 0.02%. The unsecured term loans have a stated interest rate of one-month Term SOFR plus a 0.10% adjustment and a spread of 0.85%, less a sustainability-related interest rate adjustment of 0.02%. As of March 31, 2023, one-month Term SOFR for the Unsecured Term Loans A, F, G, H, and I was swapped to a fixed rate of 1.31%, 2.11%, 0.26%, 2.90%, and 2.66%, respectively (which includes the 0.10% adjustment). One-month Term SOFR for the Unsecured Term Loan G will be swapped to a fixed rate of 0.95% effective April 18, 2023. One-month Term SOFR for the Unsecured Term Loan H will be swapped to a fixed rate of 2.50% effective January 12, 2024.
(3)Prepayment terms consist of (i) pre-payable with no penalty; (ii) pre-payable with penalty; (iii) pre-payable without penalty three months prior to the maturity date.
(4)The capacity of the unsecured credit facility is $1.0 billion. Deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs, net of accumulated amortization related to the unsecured credit facility of approximately $4.7 million and $5.2 million are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The initial maturity date is October 24, 2025, or such later date which may be extended pursuant to two six-month extension options exercisable by the Company in its discretion upon advance written notice. Exercise
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of each six-month option is subject to the following conditions: (i) absence of a default immediately before the extension and immediately after giving effect to the extension; (ii) accuracy of representations and warranties as of the extension date (both immediately before and after the extension), as if made on the extension date; and (iii) payment of a fee. Neither extension option is subject to lender consent, assuming proper notice and satisfaction of the conditions. The Company is required to pay a facility fee on the aggregate commitment amount (currently $1.0 billion) at a rate per annum of 0.1% to 0.3%, depending on our debt rating, as defined in the credit agreement. The facility fee is due and payable quarterly.
(5)The weighted average interest rate was calculated using the fixed interest rate swapped on the notional amount of $1,025.0 million of debt, and is not adjusted to include the amortization of deferred financing fees or debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining debt or any unamortized fair market value premiums or discounts.

The aggregate undrawn nominal commitment on the unsecured credit facility as of March 31, 2023 was approximately $761.7 million, including issued letters of credit. The Company’s actual borrowing capacity at any given point in time may be less or restricted to a maximum amount based on the Company’s debt covenant compliance. Total accrued interest for the Company’s indebtedness was approximately $16.5 million and $13.1 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and is included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the costs included in interest expense related to the Company’s debt arrangements on the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Three months ended March 31,
Costs Included in Interest Expense (in thousands)20232022
Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs and fair market value premiums/discounts$976 $864 
Facility, unused, and other fees$435 $341 

Debt Activity

On January 5, 2023, the Company redeemed in full at maturity the $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Series F Unsecured Notes with a fixed interest rate of 3.98%.

On January 19, 2023, the sustainability-related interest rate adjustment for the Unsecured Term Loan H and Unsecured Term Loan I went into effect in connection with the Company's 2022 public disclosure assessment score of “A” from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). The interest rate adjustment, a 0.02% interest rate reduction for each instrument, will end on June 29, 2024, in accordance with the respective loan agreements.

Financial Covenant Considerations

The Company was in compliance with all such applicable restrictions and financial and other covenants as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 related to its unsecured credit facility, unsecured term loans, unsecured notes, and mortgage notes. The real estate net book value of the properties that are collateral for the Company’s debt arrangements was approximately $14.8 million and $14.8 million at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, and is limited to senior, property-level secured debt financing arrangements.

Fair Value of Debt

The following table summarizes the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the Company’s debt arrangements and the corresponding estimate of fair value as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Indebtedness (in thousands)Principal OutstandingFair ValuePrincipal OutstandingFair Value
Unsecured credit facility$235,000 $235,000 $175,000 $175,000 
Unsecured term loans1,025,000 1,025,000 1,025,000 1,025,000 
Unsecured notes1,200,000 1,072,943 1,300,000 1,150,283 
Mortgage notes7,954 6,996 8,040 6,855 
Total principal amount2,467,954 $2,339,939 2,508,040 $2,357,138 
Net unamortized fair market value discount(138)(137)
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs (8,612)(9,123)
Total carrying value$2,459,204 $2,498,780 

The applicable fair value guidance establishes a three tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers include: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as
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inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions. The fair value of the Company’s debt is based on Level 3 inputs.

5. Derivative Financial Instruments

Risk Management Objective of Using Derivatives

The Company’s use of derivative instruments is limited to the utilization of interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk exposure on existing and future liabilities and not for speculative purposes. The principal objective of such arrangements is to minimize the risks and related costs associated with the Company’s operating and financial structure.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had 25 interest rate swaps outstanding, all of which are used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with unsecured loans. All of the Company’s interest rate swaps convert the related loans’ Term SOFR components to effectively fixed interest rates, and the Company has concluded that each of the hedging relationships are highly effective. The following table summarizes the fair value of the interest rate swaps outstanding as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Balance Sheet Line Item (in thousands)Notional Amount March 31, 2023Fair Value March 31, 2023Notional Amount December 31, 2022Fair Value December 31, 2022
Interest rate swaps-Asset$1,500,000 $56,203 $1,650,000 $72,223 
Interest rate swaps-Liability$— $— $— $— 

Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company’s objectives in using interest rate swaps are to add stability to interest expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. 

For derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to interest expense in the same periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings.

Amounts reported in accumulated other comprehensive income related to derivatives designated as qualifying cash flow hedges will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s variable rate debt. The Company estimates that approximately $28.6 million will be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income as a decrease to interest expense over the next 12 months.

The following table summarizes the effect of cash flow hedge accounting and the location of amounts related to Company’s derivatives in the consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Effect of Cash Flow Hedge Accounting (in thousands)20232022
Income (loss) recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income on interest rate swaps$(8,542)$33,506 
Income (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income as interest expense$7,470 $(3,731)
Total interest expense presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in which the effects of cash flow hedges are recorded$22,612 $17,259 

Credit-risk-related Contingent Features

The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where the Company could be declared in default on its derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to the Company’s default on the indebtedness.

As of March 31, 2023, the Company had not breached the provisions of these agreements and had not posted any collateral related to these agreements.
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Fair Value of Interest Rate Swaps

The Company’s valuation of the interest rate swaps is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs including interest rate curves.

The Company incorporates credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both its own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of its derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, the Company has considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.

Although the Company has determined that the majority of the inputs used to value its derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with its derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by the Company or its counterparties. However, as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company has assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of its derivative positions and has determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of its derivatives. As a result, the Company has determined that its derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

The following table summarizes the Company’s financial instruments that were recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022. There were no financial instruments in a liability position at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

  Fair Value Measurements as of March 31, 2023 Using
Balance Sheet Line Item (in thousands)Fair Value March 31, 2023Level 1Level 2Level 3
Interest rate swaps-Asset$56,203 $— $56,203 $— 
  Fair Value Measurements as of December 31, 2022 Using
Balance Sheet Line Item (in thousands)Fair Value December 31, 2022Level 1Level 2Level 3
Interest rate swaps-Asset$72,223 $— $72,223 $— 

6. Equity

Preferred Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common Stock

The Company is authorized to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

The following table summarizes the terms of the Company’s at-the market (“ATM”) common stock offering program as of March 31, 2023.

ATM Common Stock Offering ProgramDateMaximum Aggregate Offering Price (in thousands)Aggregate Available as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands)
2022 $750 million ATMFebruary 17, 2022$750,000 $750,000 

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The following table summarizes the activity under the ATM common stock offering program during the year ended December 31, 2022. There was no activity under the ATM common stock offering program during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Year ended December 31, 2022
ATM Common Stock Offering ProgramShares SoldWeighted Average Price Per ShareNet Proceeds (in thousands)
2019 $600 million ATM(1)
128,335 $45.03 $5,721 
Total/weighted average128,335 $45.03 $5,721 
(1)This program ended before March 31, 2022.

Restricted Shares of Common Stock

The Company granted restricted shares of common stock under the 2011 Plan on January 11, 2023 to certain employees of the Company, which will vest over four years in equal installments on January 1 of each year beginning on January 1, 2024, subject to the recipient’s continued employment. The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s unvested restricted shares of common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.

Unvested Restricted Shares of Common StockShares
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Share
Balance at December 31, 2021185,715 $28.86 
Granted58,580 $44.19 
Vested(1)
(73,556)$28.03 
Forfeited(14,036)$36.16 
Balance at December 31, 2022156,703 $34.32 
Granted55,954 $34.73 
Vested(1)
(68,625)$31.71 
Forfeited— $— 
Balance at March 31, 2023144,032 $35.73 
(1)The Company repurchased and retired 24,210 and 25,836 restricted shares of common stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022, respectively.

The unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Company’s restricted shares of common stock at March 31, 2023 was approximately $4.4 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.7 years.

The following table summarizes the fair value at vesting for the restricted shares of common stock that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Vested Restricted Shares of Common Stock20232022
Vested restricted shares of common stock68,625 73,556 
Fair value of vested restricted shares of common stock (in thousands)$2,217 $3,528 
 
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7. Noncontrolling Interest

The following table summarizes the activity for noncontrolling interest in the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.

Noncontrolling InterestLTIP UnitsOther
Common Units
Total
Noncontrolling Common Units
Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at December 31, 20211,949,124 1,570,640 3,519,764 1.9 %
Granted/Issued470,237 — 470,237 N/A
Forfeited(6,791)— (6,791)N/A
Conversions from LTIP units to Other Common Units(98,494)98,494 — N/A
Redemptions from Other Common Units to common stock— (98,494)(98,494)N/A
Balance at December 31, 20222,314,076 1,570,640 3,884,716 2.1 %
Granted/Issued326,215 — 326,215 N/A
Forfeited— — — N/A
Conversions from LTIP units to Other Common Units(43,834)43,834 — N/A
Redemptions from Other Common Units to common stock— (43,834)(43,834)N/A
Balance at March 31, 20232,596,457 1,570,640 4,167,097 2.3 %

LTIP Units

The Company granted LTIP units under the 2011 Plan on January 11, 2023 to non-employee, independent directors, which will vest on January 1, 2024, subject to the recipient’s continued service. The Company granted LTIP units under the 2011 Plan on January 11, 2023 to certain executive officers and senior employees of the Company, which will vest in equal installments on a quarterly basis over four years, with the first vesting date having been March 31, 2023, subject to the recipient’s continued employment. Refer to Note 8 for a discussion of the LTIP units granted on January 11, 2023 pursuant to the 2020 performance units.

On March 13, 2023, the Company executed an employment agreement with Steven T. Kimball to serve as the Company's Executive Vice President of Real Estate Operations, effective March 31, 2023. On March 31, 2023, pursuant to the 2011 Plan, the Company awarded Mr. Kimball an initial LTIP unit grant equal in value to approximately $0.6 million, which equated to 19,345 LTIP units, which will vest in equal installments on a quarterly basis over four years, with the first vesting date having been March 31, 2023, subject to Mr. Kimball’s continued employment.

The fair value of the LTIP units as of the grant date was determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of the LTIP units are based on Level 3 inputs and non-recurring fair value measurements. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in valuing such LTIP units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023 (excluding the LTIP units granted pursuant to the 2020 performance units discussed in Note 8).

LTIP UnitsAssumptions
Grant dateMarch 31, 2023January 11, 2023
Expected term (years)1010
Expected stock price volatility37.0 %37.0 %
Expected dividend yield4.0 %4.0 %
Risk-free interest rate3.81 %3.90 %
Fair value of LTIP units at issuance (in thousands)$628 $4,635 
LTIP units at issuance19,345 139,026 
Fair value unit price per LTIP unit at issuance$32.47 $33.34 

The expected stock price volatility is based on a mix of the historical and implied volatilities of the Company and certain peer group companies. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s average historical dividend yield and the dividend yield as of the valuation date for each award. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury note yields matching a three-year time period.

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The following table summarizes activity related to the Company’s unvested LTIP units during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and the year ended December 31, 2022.

Unvested LTIP UnitsLTIP UnitsWeighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per Unit
Balance at December 31, 2021190,108 $27.84 
Granted470,237 $42.07 
Vested(513,438)$38.67 
Forfeited(6,791)$34.02 
Balance at December 31, 2022140,116 $35.60 
Granted326,215 $33.29 
Vested(212,230)$34.14 
Forfeited— $— 
Balance at March 31, 2023254,101 $33.85 

The unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Company’s LTIP units at March 31, 2023 was approximately $6.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.4 years.

The following table summarizes the fair value at vesting for the LTIP units that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Vested LTIP units20232022
Vested LTIP units212,230 414,348 
Fair value of vested LTIP units (in thousands)$7,023 $18,593 

8. Equity Incentive Plan

On January 11, 2023, the compensation committee of the board of directors approved and the Company granted performance units under the 2011 Plan to the executive officers and certain key employees of the Company. The terms of the performance units granted on January 11, 2023 are substantially the same as the terms of the performance units granted in January 2022, 2021, and 2020, except that the measuring period commenced on January 1, 2023 and ends on December 31, 2025, and the size-based peer group was eliminated. The target amount of the performance units granted on January 11, 2023 is nominally allocated as follows: (i) 50% to the Company’s total stockholder return (“TSR”) compared to the TSR of an industry peer group; and (ii) 50% to the Company’s TSR compared to the TSR of the companies in the MSCI US REIT Index.

On March 31, 2023, in connection with the execution of the employment agreement discussed in Note 7, the Company granted Mr. Kimball performance units under the 2011 Plan with a target grant date fair value equal to approximately $0.6 million. The terms and measuring period of the performance units granted to Mr. Kimball are the same as the performance units granted on January 11, 2023.

The fair value of the performance units as of the grant date was determined by a lattice-binomial option-pricing model based on a Monte Carlo simulation. The fair value of the performance units is based on Level 3 inputs and non-recurring fair value measurements. The performance unit equity compensation expense is recognized ratably from the grant date into earnings over the vesting period. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in valuing the performance units granted during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Performance UnitsAssumptions
Grant dateMarch 31, 2023January 11, 2023
Expected stock price volatility25.4 %37.4 %
Expected dividend yield4.0 %4.0 %
Risk-free interest rate3.8725 %3.9060 %
Fair value of performance units grant (in thousands)$609 $4,517 

The expected stock price volatility is based on a mix of the historical and implied volatilities of the Company and certain peer group companies. The expected dividend yield is based on the Company’s average historical dividend yield and the dividend yield as of the valuation date for each award. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury note yields matching the time period of the grant date to the end of the measuring period.

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On December 31, 2022, the measuring period for the 2020 performance units concluded, and it was determined that the Company’s TSR exceeded the threshold percentage and return hurdle. The following table summarizes the issuances of LTIP units and shares of common stock approved by the compensation committee of the board of directors and issued upon the settlement of the 2020 performance units at the conclusion of the applicable measuring period during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Settlement of Performance Units in LTIP Units or Shares of Common Stock2020 Performance Units
Measuring period conclusion date December 31, 2022
Issuance dateJanuary 11, 2023
Vested LTIP units 167,844
Vested shares of common stock40,660
Shares of common stock repurchased and retired 875

The unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Company’s performance units at March 31, 2023 was approximately $9.0 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years.

Non-cash Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes the amount recorded in general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the amortization of restricted shares of common stock, LTIP units, performance units, and the Company’s director compensation for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Non-Cash Compensation Expense (in thousands)20232022
Restricted shares of common stock$509 $548 
LTIP units1,328 1,284 
Performance units1,119 1,296 
Director compensation(1)
136 

121 
Total non-cash compensation expense$3,092 $3,249 
(1)All of the Company’s independent directors elected to receive shares of common stock in lieu of cash for their service during the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The number of shares of common stock granted was calculated based on the trailing 10 day average common stock price on the third business day preceding the grant date.

9. Leases

Lessor Leases

The Company has operating leases in which it is the lessor for its rental property. Certain leases contain variable lease payments based upon changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”). Billings for real estate taxes and other expenses are also considered to be variable lease payments. Certain leases contain options to renew or terminate the lease, and options for the lessee to purchase the rental property, all of which are predominately at the sole discretion of the lessee.

The following table summarizes the components of rental income included in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Rental Income (in thousands)20232022
Fixed lease payments$131,086 $120,240 
Variable lease payments36,946 33,778 
Straight-line rental income5,112 4,504 
Net increase to rental income related to above and below market lease amortization124 79 
Total rental income$173,268 $158,601 

As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had accrued rental income of approximately $95.2 million and $91.2 million, respectively, included in tenant accounts receivable on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s total liability associated with lease security deposits was approximately $19.2 million and $19.1 million, respectively, which is included in tenant prepaid rent and security deposits on the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes the maturity of fixed lease payments under the Company’s leases as of March 31, 2023.

YearMaturity of Fixed Lease Payments (in thousands)
Remainder of 2023$398,889 
2024$501,045 
2025$441,586 
2026$362,398 
2027$283,565 
Thereafter$860,686 

Lessee Leases

The Company has operating leases in which it is the lessee for its ground leases and corporate office leases. These leases have remaining lease terms of approximately 0.2 years to 47.5 years. Certain ground leases contain options to extend the leases for ten years to 20 years, all of which are reasonably certain to be exercised, and are included in the computation of the Company’s right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities.

The following table summarizes supplemental information related to operating lease right-of-use assets and operating lease liabilities recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Operating Lease Term and Discount RateMarch 31, 2023December 31, 2022
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)31.331.2
Weighted average discount rate6.7 %6.7 %

The following table summarizes the operating lease cost included in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Operating Lease Cost (in thousands)20232022
Operating lease cost included in property expense attributable to ground leases$618 $533 
Operating lease cost included in general and administrative expense attributable to corporate office leases437 437 
Total operating lease cost$1,055 $970 

The following table summarizes supplemental cash flow information related to operating leases in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,
Operating Leases (in thousands)20232022
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities (operating cash flows)$970 $900 
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The following table summarizes the maturity of operating lease liabilities under the Company’s ground leases and corporate office leases as of March 31, 2023.

Year
Maturity of Operating Lease Liabilities(1) (in thousands)
Remainder of 2023$2,905 
20243,914 
20253,959 
20262,993 
20272,023 
Thereafter81,962 
Total lease payments97,756 
Less: Imputed interest(63,064)
Present value of operating lease liabilities$34,692 
(1)Operating lease liabilities do not include estimates of CPI rent changes required by certain ground lease agreements. Therefore, actual payments may differ from those presented.

10. Earnings Per Share

During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were 139,340 and 165,259 of unvested restricted shares of common stock (on a weighted average basis), respectively, that were considered participating securities for the purposes of computing earnings per share.

The following table reconciles the numerators and denominators in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

Three months ended March 31,
Earnings Per Share (in thousands, except per share data)20232022
Numerator 
Net income attributable to common stockholders$49,413 $52,764 
Denominator 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic179,196 177,827 
Effect of dilutive securities(1)
Share-based compensation101 238 
Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted179,297 178,065 
Net income per share — basic and diluted
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders — basic$0.28 $0.30 
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders — diluted$0.28 $0.30 
(1)During the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, there were approximately 139 and 165 unvested restricted shares of common stock (on a weighted average basis), respectively, that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the allocation of income under the two-class method was more dilutive.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. These matters are generally covered by insurance subject to deductible requirements. Management believes that the ultimate settlement of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

The Company has letters of credit of approximately $3.3 million as of March 31, 2023 related to construction projects and certain other agreements.

12. Subsequent Events

There were no recognized or non-recognized subsequent events.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
You should read the following discussion with the financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in Item 1 of this report and the audited financial statements and related notes thereto included in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
As used herein, except where the context otherwise requires, “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us,” refer to STAG Industrial, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries and partnerships, including our operating partnership, STAG Industrial Operating Partnership, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”). 

Forward-Looking Statements
 
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor from civil liability provided for such statements by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (set forth in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)). You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “plans,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” and variations of such words or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this report include, among others, statements about our future financial condition, results of operations, capitalization rates on future acquisitions, our business strategy and objectives, including our acquisition strategy, occupancy and leasing rates and trends, and expected liquidity needs and sources (including capital expenditures and the ability to obtain financing or raise capital). Our forward-looking statements reflect our current views about our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects, which are based on the information currently available to us and on assumptions we have made. Although we believe that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies and prospects as reflected in or suggested by our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that our plans, intentions, expectations, strategies or prospects will be attained or achieved and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Furthermore, actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements and may be affected by a variety of risks and factors including, without limitation:

the factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as updated elsewhere in this report, including those set forth under the headings “Business,” “Risk Factors,” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations;”
the risk of global or national recessions and international, national, regional, and local economic conditions;
our ability to raise equity capital on attractive terms;
the competitive environment in which we operate;
real estate risks, including fluctuations in real estate values, the general economic climate in local markets and competition for tenants in such markets, and the repurposing or redevelopment of retail properties into industrial properties (in part or whole);
decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates;
potential defaults (including bankruptcies or insolvency) on or non-renewal of leases by tenants;
acquisition risks, including our ability to identify and complete accretive acquisitions and/or failure of such acquisitions to perform in accordance with projections;
the timing of acquisitions and dispositions;
technological developments, particularly those affecting supply chains and logistics;
potential natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or outbreak of infectious disease, such as the novel coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”), and other potentially catastrophic events such as acts of war and/or terrorism (including the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the related impact on macroeconomic conditions as a result of such conflict);
the general level of interest rates and currencies;
potential changes in the law or governmental regulations and interpretations of those laws and regulations, including changes in real estate and zoning laws or real estate investment trust (“REIT”) or corporate income tax laws, and potential increases in real property tax rates; 
financing risks, including the risks that our cash flows from operations may be insufficient to meet required payments of principal and interest and we may be unable to refinance our existing debt upon maturity or obtain new financing on attractive terms or at all; 
credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties to the interest rate swaps and revolving and unfunded debt;
how and when pending forward equity sales may settle;
lack of or insufficient amounts of insurance;
our ability to maintain our qualification as a REIT;
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our ability to retain key personnel; 
litigation, including costs associated with prosecuting or defending claims and any adverse outcomes; and
possible environmental liabilities, including costs, fines or penalties that may be incurred due to necessary remediation of contamination of properties presently owned or previously owned by us.

Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties arise over time, and it is not possible for us to predict those events or how they may affect us. Except as required by law, we are not obligated to, and do not intend to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Certain Definitions

In this report:

“Cash Rent Change” means the percentage change in the base rent of the lease commenced during the period compared to the base rent of the Comparable Lease for assets included in the Operating Portfolio. The calculation compares the first base rent payment due after the lease commencement date compared to the base rent of the last monthly payment due prior to the termination of the lease, excluding holdover rent. Rent under gross or similar type leases are converted to a net rent based on an estimate of the applicable recoverable expenses.

“Comparable Lease” means a lease in the same space with a similar lease structure as compared to the previous in-place lease, excluding new leases for space that was not occupied under our ownership.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.

“New Lease” means a lease that is signed for an initial term equal to or greater than 12 months for any vacant space, including a lease signed by a new tenant or an existing tenant that is expanding into new (additional) space.

“Occupancy rate” means the percentage of total leasable square footage for which either revenue recognition has commenced in accordance with GAAP or the lease term has commenced as of the close of the reporting period, whichever occurs earlier.

“Operating Portfolio” means all buildings that were acquired stabilized or have achieved Stabilization. The Operating Portfolio excludes non-core flex/office buildings, buildings contained in the Value Add Portfolio, and buildings classified as held for sale.

“Renewal Lease” means a lease signed by an existing tenant to extend the term for 12 months or more, including (i) a renewal of the same space as the current lease at lease expiration, (ii) a renewal of only a portion of the current space at lease expiration, or (iii) an early renewal or workout, which ultimately does extend the original term for 12 months or more.

“SL Rent Change” means the percentage change in the average monthly base rent over the term of the lease that commenced during the period compared to the Comparable Lease for assets included in the Operating Portfolio. Rent under gross or similar type leases are converted to a net rent based on an estimate of the applicable recoverable expenses, and this calculation excludes the impact of any holdover rent.

“Stabilization” for properties under development or being redeveloped means the earlier of achieving 90% occupancy or 12 months after completion. With respect to properties acquired and immediately added to the Value Add Portfolio, (i) if acquired with less than 75% occupancy as of the acquisition date, Stabilization will occur upon the earlier of achieving 90% occupancy or 12 months from the acquisition date; or (ii) if acquired and will be less than 75% occupied due to known move-outs within two years of the acquisition date, Stabilization will occur upon the earlier of achieving 90% occupancy after the known move-outs have occurred or 12 months after the known move-outs have occurred.

“Total annualized base rental revenue” means the contractual monthly base rent as of March 31, 2023 (which differs from rent calculated in accordance with GAAP) multiplied by 12. If a tenant is in a free rent period as of March 31, 2023, the total annualized base rental revenue is calculated based on the first contractual monthly base rent amount multiplied by 12.

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“Value Add Portfolio” means our properties that meet any of the following criteria: (i) less than 75% occupied as of the acquisition date (ii) will be less than 75% occupied due to known move-outs within two years of the acquisition date; (iii) out of service with significant physical renovation of the asset; or (iv) development.

“Weighted Average Lease Term” means the contractual lease term in years, assuming that tenants exercise no renewal options, purchase options, or early termination rights, weighted by square footage.

Overview

We are a REIT focused on the acquisition, ownership, and operation of industrial properties throughout the United States. We seek to (i) identify properties that offer relative value across all locations, industrial property types, and tenants through the principled application of our proprietary risk assessment model, (ii) operate our properties in an efficient, cost-effective manner, and (iii) capitalize our business appropriately given the characteristics of our assets. We are a Maryland corporation and our common stock is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “STAG.”

We are organized and conduct our operations to maintain our qualification as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and generally are not subject to federal income tax to the extent we currently distribute our income to our stockholders and maintain our qualification as a REIT. We remain subject to state and local taxes on our income and property and to U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income.

Factors That May Influence Future Results of Operations

Our ability to increase revenues or cash flow will depend in part on our (i) external growth, specifically our acquisition activity, and (ii) internal growth, specifically our portfolio occupancy and rental rates. A variety of other factors, including those noted below, also may affect our future results of operations.

Outlook

Our business is affected by the uncertainty regarding the current high inflationary, rising interest rate environment, disruption in the banking industry, and geopolitical tensions in Europe. These factors are key drivers of recent financial market volatility and growing concerns of a global recession. In the first two quarters of 2022, U.S. GDP declined before posting gains of 3.2% and 2.7% in the third quarter and fourth quarters of 2022, respectively. Labor conditions remained strong with a 3.6% unemployment rate as of February 2023. Going forward, the general consensus among economists is to expect an elevated risk of recession over the near term. While the macro-economic conditions continue to evolve and could result in tighter credit conditions, weakening tenant cash flows, and rising vacancy rates, we believe we will continue to benefit from having a well-diversified portfolio across various markets, tenant industries, and lease terms. Additionally, we believe that the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions have accelerated a number of trends that positively impact U.S. industrial demand. However, given the current uncertainty and events discussed above, our acquisition activity slowed in 2022 and so far in 2023 has been significantly slower than our historical acquisition pace.

We believe that the current economic environment, while volatile, will provide us with an opportunity to demonstrate the diversification of our portfolio. Specifically, we believe our existing portfolio should benefit from competitive rental rates and strong occupancy. In addition to our diversified portfolio, we believe that certain characteristics of our business and capital structure should position us well in an uncertain environment, including our minimal floating rate debt exposure (taking into account our hedging activities), strong banking relationships, strong liquidity, access to capital, and the fact that many of our competitors for the assets we purchase tend to be smaller local and regional investors who may be more heavily impacted by rising interest rates and the lack of available capital.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical uncertainty, and recent legislative bills supporting U.S. infrastructure, we expect acceleration in a number of industrial specific trends to support stronger long term demand, including:

the rise of e-commerce (as compared to the traditional retail store distribution model) and the concomitant demand by e-commerce industry participants for well-located, functional distribution space;
the increasing attractiveness of the United States as a manufacturing and distribution location because of the size of the U.S. consumer market, an increase in overseas labor costs, a desire for greater supply chain resilience and redundancy which is driving higher inventory to sales ratios and greater domestic warehouse demand over the long term (i.e. the shortening and fattening of the supply chain); and
the overall quality of the transportation infrastructure in the United States.
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Our portfolio continues to benefit from historically low availability throughout the national industrial market. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused both positive and negative impacts at varying levels across different industries and geographies. Ultimately, the acceleration in e-commerce brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, initial actions taken by federal and state governments and the Federal Reserve in response to the pandemic, and the growing desire for greater supply chain resilience has helped industrial space demand remain relatively strong to start 2023. The weakening global and U.S. economic trends could be a notable headwind and may result in relatively less demand for space and higher vacancy. We believe that the diversification of our portfolio by market, tenant industry, and tenant credit will prove to be a strength in this environment.

Conditions in Our Markets

The buildings in our portfolio are located in markets throughout the United States. Positive or negative changes in economic or other conditions, new supply, adverse weather conditions, natural disasters, epidemics, and other factors in these markets may affect our overall performance.

Rental Income

We receive income primarily in the form of rental income from the tenants who occupy our buildings. The amount of rental income generated by the buildings in our portfolio depends principally on occupancy and rental rates.

Future economic downturns or regional downturns affecting our submarkets that impair our ability to renew or re-lease space and the ability of our tenants to fulfill their lease commitments, as in the case of tenant bankruptcies, could adversely affect our ability to maintain or increase rental rates at our buildings. Our ability to lease our properties and the attendant rental rate is dependent upon, among other things, (i) the overall economy, (ii) the supply/demand dynamic in our markets, (iii) the quality of our properties, including age, clear height, and configuration, and (iv) our tenants’ ability to meet their contractual obligations to us.

The following table summarizes the Operating Portfolio leases that commenced during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Any rental concessions in such leases are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.

Operating PortfolioSquare Feet Cash Basis Rent Per Square FootSL Rent Per Square Foot
Total Costs Per Square Foot(1)
Cash Rent ChangeSL Rent Change
Weighted Average Lease Term (years)
Rental Concessions per Square Foot(2)
Three months ended March 31, 2023
New Leases775,324 $7.48 $7.79 $3.22 47.3 %55.6 %3.8 $0.50 
Renewal Leases4,025,974 $4.92 $5.17 $0.94 20.1 %30.4 %4.5 $0.06 
Total/weighted average4,801,298 $5.34 $5.60 $1.31 25.3 %35.3 %4.4 $0.13 
(1)“Total Costs” means the costs for improvements of vacant and renewal spaces, as well as the contingent-based legal fees and commissions for leasing transactions. Total Costs per square foot represent the total costs expected to be incurred on the leases that commenced during the period and do not reflect actual expenditures for the period.
(2)Represents the total rental concessions for the entire lease term.

Additionally, for the three months ended March 31, 2023, leases commenced totaling 708,432 square feet related to Value Add assets and first generation leasing. These are excluded from the Operating Portfolio statistics above.

Property Operating Expenses

Our property operating expenses generally consist of utilities, real estate taxes, management fees, insurance, and site repair and maintenance costs. For the majority of our tenants, our property operating expenses are controlled, in part, by the triple net provisions in tenant leases. In our triple net leases, the tenant is responsible for all aspects of and costs related to the building and its operation during the lease term, including utilities, taxes, insurance, and maintenance costs, but typically excluding roof and building structure. However, we also have modified gross leases and gross leases in our building portfolio, which may require us to absorb certain building related expenses of our tenants. In our modified gross leases, we are responsible for certain building related expenses during the lease term, but most of the expenses are passed through to the tenant for reimbursement to us. In our gross leases, we are responsible for all expenses related to the building and its operation during the lease term. Our overall performance will be affected by the extent to which we are able to pass-through property operating expenses to our tenants.

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Scheduled Lease Expirations

Our ability to re-lease space subject to expiring leases will impact our results of operations and is affected by economic and competitive conditions in our markets and by the desirability of our individual buildings. Leases that comprise approximately 7.3% of our total annualized base rental revenue will expire during the period from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, excluding month-to-month leases. We assume, based upon internal renewal probability estimates, that some of our tenants will renew and others will vacate and the associated space will be re-let subject to downtime assumptions. Using the aforementioned assumptions, we expect that the rental rates on the respective new leases will be greater than the rates under existing leases expiring during the period April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024, thereby resulting in an increase in revenue from the same space.

The following table summarizes lease expirations for leases in place as of March 31, 2023, plus available space, for each of the ten calendar years beginning with 2023 and thereafter in our portfolio. The information in the table assumes that tenants do not exercise renewal options or early termination rights.

Lease Expiration YearNumber of Leases ExpiringTotal Rentable Square Feet Percentage of Total Occupied Square FeetTotal Annualized Base Rental Revenue (in thousands)Percentage of Total Annualized Base Rental Revenue
Available— 2,679,458 — — — 
Month-to-month leases(1)
— 60,000 0.1 %$471 0.1 %
Remainder of 2023(2)
38 4,680,993 4.3 %22,627 4.2 %
202498 13,364,749 12.3 %65,239 12.0 %
2025106 14,856,734 13.6 %69,084 12.7 %
2026127 18,963,488 17.4 %95,037 17.4 %
202794 14,110,659 13.0 %71,077 13.0 %
202876 10,125,841 9.3 %49,256 9.0 %
202949 8,294,915 7.6 %40,879 7.5 %
203032 4,233,184 3.9 %24,519 4.5 %
203141 7,312,872 6.7 %35,403 6.5 %
203218 2,542,575 2.3 %17,885 3.3 %
Thereafter36 10,328,555 9.5 %53,317 9.8 %
Total715 111,554,023 100.0 %$544,794 100.0 %
(1)The number of month-to-month leases is zero. The month-to-month total rentable square footage refers to a secondary short-term lease occupied by a tenant whose lease count is included in their original long-term suite.
(2)Leases previously scheduled to expire in 2023, totaling approximately 8.5 million square feet, have been executed as of March 31, 2023. These leases are excluded from 2023 expirations and are reflected in the new year of expiration.

Acquisitions

There were no assets acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to eight acquisitions for a purchase price of approximately $166.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Dispositions

During the three months ended March 31, 2023, we sold two buildings comprised of approximately 0.4 million rentable square feet with a net book value of approximately $16.2 million to third parties. Net proceeds from the sales of rental property were approximately $36.3 million and we recognized the full gain on the sales of rental property, net, of approximately $20.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

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Top Markets
The following table summarizes information about the 20 largest markets in our portfolio based on total annualized base rental revenue as of March 31, 2023.

Top 20 Markets(1)
% of Total Annualized Base Rental Revenue
Chicago, IL7.2 %
Greenville, SC5.3 %
Pittsburgh, PA4.3 %
Detroit, MI4.2 %
Columbus, OH3.7 %
Minneapolis, MN3.6 %
South Central PA3.3 %
Houston, TX2.7 %
El Paso, TX2.5 %
Philadelphia, PA2.3 %
Milwaukee, WI2.2 %
Charlotte, NC2.1 %
Indianapolis, IN1.9 %
Cleveland, OH1.9 %
Sacramento, CA1.8 %
Kansas City, KS1.7 %
Boston, MA1.7 %
Columbia, SC1.6 %
Grand Rapids, MI1.5 %
Raleigh, NC1.4 %
Total56.9 %
(1) Top markets classification based on CBRE-EA industrial market geographies.

Top Industries

The following table summarizes information about the 20 largest tenant industries in our portfolio based on total annualized base rental revenue as of March 31, 2023.

Top 20 Tenant Industries(1)
% of Total Annualized Base Rental Revenue
Air Freight & Logistics11.3 %
Containers & Packaging8.2 %
Automobile Components7.3 %
Machinery5.9 %
Commercial Services & Supplies5.5 %
Trading Companies & Distribution (Industrial Goods)5.1 %
Household Durables4.4 %
Distributors (Consumer Goods)4.2 %
Consumer Staples Distribution3.7 %
Broadline Retail3.6 %
Building Products3.6 %
Media3.3 %
Specialty Retail2.8 %
Ground Transportation2.4 %
Food Products2.4 %
Chemicals2.2 %
Beverages2.2 %
Electronic Equip, Instruments2.1 %
Textiles, Apparel, Luxury Goods1.9 %
Health Care Equipment & Supplies1.8 %
Total83.9 %
(1) Industry classification based on Global Industry Classification Standard methodology.

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Top Tenants

The following table summarizes information about the 20 largest tenants in our portfolio based on total annualized base rental revenue as of March 31, 2023.

Top 20 Tenants(1)
Number of Leases% of Total Annualized Base Rental Revenue
Amazon62.8 %
Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.50.9 %
American Tire Distributors, Inc.70.9 %
Tempur Sealy International, Inc.20.9 %
Hachette Book Group, Inc.10.8 %
Kenco Logistic Services, LLC30.8 %
WestRock Company70.7 %
FedEx Corporation30.7 %
Penguin Random House, LLC10.7 %
Lippert Component Manufacturing40.7 %
DS Smith North America20.7 %
GXO Logistics, Inc.20.7 %
Yanfeng US Automotive Interior20.7 %
DHL Supply Chain40.7 %
AFL Telecommunications LLC20.7 %
Carolina Beverage Group30.7 %
Berlin Packaging L.L.C.40.6 %
Iron Mountain Information Management50.6 %
Ford Motor Company10.6 %
Schneider Electric USA, Inc.30.6 %
Total6716.5 %
(1) Includes tenants, guarantors, and/or non-guarantor parents.

Critical Accounting Policies

See “Critical Accounting Policies” in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a discussion of our critical accounting policies and estimates.

Results of Operations

The following discussion of the results of our same store (as defined below) net operating income (“NOI”) should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements included in this report. For a detailed discussion of NOI, including the reasons management believes NOI is useful to investors, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below. Same store results are considered to be useful to investors in evaluating our performance because they provide information relating to changes in building-level operating performance without taking into account the effects of acquisitions or dispositions. We encourage the reader to not only look at our same store results, but also our total portfolio results, due to historic and future growth.

We define same store properties as properties that were in the Operating Portfolio for the entirety of the comparative periods presented. The results for same store properties exclude termination fees, solar income, and other income adjustments. Same store properties exclude Operating Portfolio properties with expansions placed into service after December 31, 2021. On March 31, 2023, we owned 522 industrial buildings consisting of approximately 103.4 million square feet and representing approximately 92.7% of our total portfolio, that are considered our same store portfolio in the analysis below. Same store occupancy increased approximately 0.6% to 98.1% as of March 31, 2023 compared to 97.5% as of March 31, 2022.

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2023 to the three months ended March 31, 2022

The following table summarizes selected operating information for our same store portfolio and our total portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (dollars in thousands). This table includes a reconciliation from our same store portfolio to our total portfolio by also providing information for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 with respect to the buildings acquired and sold after December 31, 2021, Operating Portfolio buildings with expansions placed into service or transferred from the Value Add Portfolio to the Operating Portfolio after December 31, 2021, flex/office buildings, Value Add buildings, and buildings classified as held for sale.
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 Same Store PortfolioAcquisitions/DispositionsOtherTotal Portfolio
 Three months ended March 31,ChangeThree months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,Three months ended March 31,Change
 20232022$%202320222023202220232022$%
Revenue          
Operating revenue          
Rental income$158,145 $150,774 $7,371 4.9 %$8,211 $3,459 $6,912 $4,368 $173,268 $158,601 $14,667 9.2 %
Other income136 163 (27)(16.6)%13 110 136 335 285 608 (323)(53.1)%
Total operating revenue158,281 150,937 7,344 4.9 %8,224 3,569 7,048 4,703 173,553 159,209 14,344 9.0 %
Expenses         
Property31,750 30,352 1,398 4.6 %2,131 544 2,000 879 35,881 31,775 4,106 12.9 %
Net operating income(1)
$126,531 $120,585 $5,946 4.9 %$6,093 $3,025 $5,048 $3,824 137,672 127,434 10,238 8.0 %
Other expenses          
General and administrative     12,676 12,313 363 2.9 %
Depreciation and amortization     68,944 67,366 1,578 2.3 %
Other expenses     2,979 497 2,482 499.4 %
Total other expenses      84,599 80,176 4,423 5.5 %
Total expenses     120,480 111,951 8,529 7.6 %
Other income (expense)         
Interest and other income      19 34 (15)(44.1)%
Interest expense     (22,612)(17,259)(5,353)31.0 %
Gain on the sales of rental property, net     20,128 23,955 (3,827)(16.0)%
Total other income (expense)     (2,465)6,730 (9,195)(136.6)%
Net income     $50,608 $53,988 $(3,380)(6.3)%
(1)For a detailed discussion of NOI, including the reasons management believes NOI is useful to investors, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below.

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Net Income

Net income for our total portfolio decreased by approximately $3.4 million, or 6.3%, to approximately $50.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, compared to approximately $54.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Same Store Total Operating Revenue

Same store total operating revenue consists primarily of rental income from (i) fixed lease payments, variable lease payments, straight-line rental income, and above and below market lease amortization from our properties (“lease income”), and (ii) other tenant billings for insurance, real estate taxes and certain other expenses (“other billings”).

For a detailed reconciliation of our same store total operating revenue to net income, see the table above.

Same store rental income, which includes lease income and other billings as discussed below, increased by approximately $7.4 million, or 4.9%, to approximately $158.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to approximately $150.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Same store lease income increased by approximately $5.3 million, or 4.3%, to approximately $129.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to approximately $123.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to an increase in rental income of approximately $6.9 million from the execution of new leases and lease renewals with existing tenants. This increase was partially offset by the reduction of base rent of approximately $1.4 million due to tenant vacancies and a net increase in the amortization of net above market leases of approximately $0.2 million.

Same store other billings increased by approximately $2.1 million, or 7.8%, to approximately $29.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to approximately $26.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was attributable to an increase of approximately $1.6 million of real estate tax reimbursements due to an increase in real estate taxes levied by the taxing authority for certain tenants in which we pay the real estate taxes on behalf of those tenants, changes to lease terms where we began paying the real estate taxes on behalf of tenants that had previously paid its taxes directly to the taxing authority, and occupancy of previously vacant buildings. The increase in other billings was also attributable to an increase of approximately $0.5 million in other expense reimbursements due to changes to lease terms where we began paying the operating expenses on behalf of tenants that had previously paid its operating expenses directly to respective vendors, an increase in corresponding expenses, and occupancy of previously vacant buildings.

Same Store Operating Expenses

Same store operating expenses consist primarily of property operating expenses and real estate taxes and insurance.

For a detailed reconciliation of our same store operating expenses to net income, see the table above.
Total same store property operating expenses increased by approximately $1.4 million, or 4.6%, to approximately $31.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to approximately $30.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This increase was due to increases in repairs and maintenance, insurance, utility, and real estate taxes expenses of approximately $0.5 million, $0.4 million, $0.3 million, and $0.2 million, respectively.

Acquisitions and Dispositions Net Operating Income

For a detailed reconciliation of our acquisitions and dispositions NOI to net income, see the table above.

Subsequent to December 31, 2021, we acquired 24 buildings consisting of approximately 4.0 million square feet (excluding two buildings that were included in the Value Add Portfolio at March 31, 2023 or transferred from the Value Add Portfolio to the Operating Portfolio after December 31, 2021), and sold 10 buildings consisting of approximately 2.2 million square feet. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, the buildings acquired after December 31, 2021 contributed approximately $5.9 million and $1.1 million to NOI, respectively. For the years ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, the buildings sold after December 31, 2021 contributed approximately $0.2 million and $1.9 million to NOI, respectively. Refer to Note 3 in the accompanying Notes to consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding buildings acquired or sold.
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Other Net Operating Income

Other assets include our flex/office buildings, Value Add Portfolio, buildings classified as held for sale, and Operating Portfolio buildings with expansions placed in service or transferred from the Value Add Portfolio to the Operating Portfolio after December 31, 2021. Other NOI also includes termination, solar, and other income adjustments from buildings in our same store portfolio.

For a detailed reconciliation of our other NOI to net income, see the table above.

These buildings contributed approximately $4.1 million and $2.9 million to NOI for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Additionally, there was approximately $0.9 million and $0.9 million of termination, solar, and other income adjustments from certain buildings in our same store portfolio for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

Total Other Expenses

Total other expenses consist of general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, and other expenses.

Total other expenses increased approximately $4.4 million, or 5.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to approximately $84.6 million compared to approximately $80.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was attributable to an increase in other expenses of approximately $2.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2022, which was primarily attributed to the relinquishment of an acquisition deposit of approximately $2.5 million related to the termination of an acquisition contract in January 2023. Depreciation and amortization also increased approximately $1.6 million due to an increase in the depreciable asset base from net acquisitions that occurred after March 31, 2022.

Total Other Income (Expense)

Total other income (expense) consists of interest and other income, interest expense, and gain on the sales of rental property, net. Interest expense includes interest incurred during the period as well as adjustments related to amortization of financing fees and debt issuance costs, and amortization of fair market value adjustments associated with the assumption of debt.

Total other income (expense) decreased approximately $9.2 million, or 136.6%, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 to approximately $2.5 million total other expense compared approximately $6.7 million total other income for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease was attributable to an increase in interest expense of approximately $5.4 million which is primarily attributable to the issuance of $400.0 million of unsecured notes on June 28, 2022 and an additional $50.0 million of unsecured term loans on July 26, 2022, respectively. This decrease was also a result of decrease in the gain on the sales of rental property, net of approximately $3.8 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In this report, we disclose funds from operations (“FFO”) and NOI, which meet the definition of “non-GAAP financial measures” as set forth in Item 10(e) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). As a result, we are required to include in this report a statement of why management believes that presentation of these measures provides useful information to investors.

Funds From Operations

FFO should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indication of our performance, and we believe that to understand our performance further, FFO should be compared with our reported net income (loss) in accordance with GAAP, as presented in our consolidated financial statements included in this report.

We calculate FFO in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”). FFO represents GAAP net income (loss), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of depreciable operating buildings, land sales, impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs and fair market value of debt adjustment) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

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Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because it is a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs. FFO may be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs.

However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our buildings that result from use or market conditions nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our buildings, all of which have real economic effects and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. In addition, other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the Nareit definition, and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs’ FFO. FFO should not be used as a measure of our liquidity, and is not indicative of funds available for our cash needs, including our ability to pay dividends.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders for the periods presented to net income, the nearest GAAP equivalent.

Three months ended March 31,
Reconciliation of Net Income to FFO (in thousands)20232022
Net income$50,608 $53,988 
Rental property depreciation and amortization68,889 67,313 
Gain on the sales of rental property, net(20,128)(23,955)
FFO99,369 97,346 
Amount allocated to restricted shares of common stock and unvested units(147)(157)
FFO attributable to common stockholders and unit holders$99,222 $97,189 

Net Operating Income

We consider NOI to be an appropriate supplemental performance measure to net income (loss) because we believe it helps investors and management understand the core operations of our buildings. NOI is defined as rental income, which includes billings for common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, less property expenses and real estate taxes and insurance. NOI should not be viewed as an alternative measure of our financial performance since it excludes expenses which could materially impact our results of operations. Further, our NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies, as they may use different methodologies for calculating NOI.

The following table sets forth a reconciliation of our NOI for the periods presented to net income, the nearest GAAP equivalent.

Three months ended March 31,
Reconciliation of Net Income to NOI (in thousands)20232022
Net income$50,608 $53,988 
General and administrative12,676 12,313 
Depreciation and amortization68,944 67,366 
Interest and other income(19)(34)
Interest expense22,612 17,259 
Other expenses2,979 497 
Gain on the sales of rental property, net(20,128)(23,955)
Net operating income $137,672 $127,434 

Cash Flows

Comparison of the three months ended March 31, 2023 to the three months ended March 31, 2022

The following table summarizes our cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 Three months ended March 31,Change
Cash Flows (dollars in thousands)20232022$%  
Net cash provided by operating activities$86,421 $88,879 $(2,458)(2.8)%
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities$9,833 $(148,797)$158,630 106.6 %
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities$(104,870)$74,727 $(179,597)(240.3)%
 
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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased approximately $2.5 million to approximately $86.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to approximately $88.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease was primarily attributable to the loss of cash flows from property dispositions completed after March 31, 2022 and fluctuations in working capital due to the timing of payments and rental receipts. The decrease was partially offset by the incremental operating cash flows from property acquisitions completed after March 31, 2022, and operating performance at existing properties.

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities increased approximately $158.6 million to approximately $9.8 million net cash provided by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to approximately $148.8 million net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of 8 buildings for a total cash consideration of approximately $166.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022, whereas there were no acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2023. Additionally, the increase was attributable to an increase in proceeds from sales of rental property, net of approximately $1.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022. These increases were partially offset by an increase of approximately $10.6 million in cash paid for the additions of land and buildings and improvements related to development and other capital expenditures.

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities decreased approximately $179.6 million to approximately $104.9 million net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to approximately $74.7 million net cash provided by financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease was primarily attributable to the redemption of $100.0 million of unsecured notes on January 5, 2023 that did not occur during the three months ended March 31, 2022. This decrease was also attributable to decrease in net proceeds received from the sale of common stock of approximately $55.2 million during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022, as well as a decrease in net cash inflow of approximately $28.0 million from our unsecured credit facility. These decreases were partially offset by a decrease of approximately $2.3 million in dividends paid during the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2022.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We believe that our liquidity needs will be satisfied through cash flows generated by operations, disposition proceeds, and financing activities. Operating cash flow from rental income, expense recoveries from tenants, and other income from operations is our principal source of funds to pay operating expenses, debt service, recurring capital expenditures, and the distributions required to maintain our REIT qualification. We primarily rely on the capital markets (common and preferred equity and debt securities) to fund our acquisition activity. We seek to increase cash flows from our properties by maintaining quality building standards that promote high occupancy rates and permit increases in rental rates, while reducing tenant turnover and controlling operating expenses. We believe that our revenue, together with proceeds from building sales and equity and debt financings, will continue to provide funds for our short-term and medium-term liquidity needs.

Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for operating expenses and other expenditures directly associated with our buildings, including interest expense, interest rate swap payments, scheduled principal payments on outstanding indebtedness, property acquisitions under contract, general and administrative expenses, and capital expenditures including development projects, tenant improvements and leasing commissions.

Our long term liquidity needs, in addition to recurring short-term liquidity needs as discussed above, consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for property acquisitions and scheduled debt maturities. We intend to satisfy our long term liquidity needs through cash flow from operations, the issuance of equity or debt securities, other borrowings, property dispositions, or, in connection with acquisitions of certain additional buildings, the issuance of common units in the Operating Partnership.

As of March 31, 2023, we had total immediate liquidity of approximately $778.9 million, comprised of $17.2 million of cash and cash equivalents and $761.7 million of immediate availability on our unsecured credit facility.

In addition, we require funds to pay dividends to holders of our common stock and common units in the Operating Partnership. Any future dividends on our common stock are declared in the sole discretion of our board of directors, subject to the distribution requirements to maintain our REIT status for federal income tax purposes, and may be reduced or stopped for any reason, including to use funds for other liquidity requirements.
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Indebtedness Outstanding

The following table summarizes certain information with respect to our indebtedness outstanding as of March 31, 2023.

Indebtedness (dollars in thousands)March 31, 2023
Interest  Rate(1)(2)
    Maturity Date
Prepayment Terms(3) 
Unsecured credit facility:
Unsecured Credit Facility(4)
$235,000 Term SOFR + 0.855%October 23, 2026i
Total unsecured credit facility235,000 
Unsecured term loans:
Unsecured Term Loan F200,000 2.94 %January 12, 2025i
Unsecured Term Loan G300,000 1.09 %February 5, 2026i
Unsecured Term Loan A150,000 2.14 %March 15, 2027i
Unsecured Term Loan H187,500 3.73 %January 25, 2028i
Unsecured Term Loan I187,500 3.49 %January 25, 2028i
Total unsecured term loans1,025,000 
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs(4,228)
Total carrying value unsecured term loans, net1,020,772 
Unsecured notes:
Series A Unsecured Notes50,000 4.98 %October 1, 2024ii
Series D Unsecured Notes100,000 4.32 %February 20, 2025ii
Series G Unsecured Notes75,000 4.10 %June 13, 2025ii
Series B Unsecured Notes50,000 4.98 %July 1, 2026ii
Series C Unsecured Notes80,000 4.42 %December 30, 2026ii
Series E Unsecured Notes20,000 4.42 %February 20, 2027ii
Series H Unsecured Notes100,000 4.27 %June 13, 2028ii
Series I Unsecured Notes275,000 2.80 %September 29, 2031ii
Series K Unsecured Notes400,000 4.12 %June 28, 2032ii
Series J Unsecured Notes50,000 2.95 %September 28, 2033ii
Total unsecured notes1,200,000 

Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs(4,381)

Total carrying value unsecured notes, net1,195,619 


Mortgage notes (secured debt):

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans3,262 4.78 %December 15, 2023iii
United of Omaha Life Insurance Company4,692 3.71 %October 1, 2039ii
Total mortgage notes 7,954 
Net unamortized fair market value discount(138)
Total unamortized deferred financing fees and debt issuance costs (3)
Total carrying value mortgage notes, net7,813 
Total / weighted average interest rate(5)
$2,459,204 3.49 %
(1)Interest rate as of March 31, 2023. At March 31, 2023, the one-month Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“Term SOFR”) was 4.80247%. The current interest rate is not adjusted to include the amortization of deferred financing fees or debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining debt or any unamortized fair market value premiums or discounts. The spread over the applicable rate for our unsecured credit facility and unsecured term loans is based on the our debt rating and leverage ratio, as defined in the respective loan agreements.
(2)Our unsecured credit facility has a stated rate of one-month Term SOFR plus a 0.10% adjustment and a spread of 0.775%, less a sustainability-related interest rate adjustment of 0.02%. Our unsecured term loans have a stated interest rate of one-month Term SOFR plus a 0.10% adjustment and a spread of 0.85%, less a sustainability-related interest rate adjustment of 0.02%. As of March 31, 2023, one-month Term SOFR for the Unsecured Term Loans A, F, G, H, and I was swapped to a fixed rate of 1.31%, 2.11%, 0.26%, 2.90%, and 2.66%, respectively (which includes the 0.10% adjustment). One-month Term SOFR for the Unsecured Term Loan G will be swapped to a fixed rate of 0.95% effective April 18, 2023. One-month Term SOFR for the Unsecured Term Loan H will be swapped to a fixed rate of 2.50% effective January 12, 2024.
(3)Prepayment terms consist of (i) pre-payable with no penalty; (ii) pre-payable with penalty; (iii) pre-payable without penalty three months prior to the maturity date.
(4)The capacity of our unsecured credit facility is $1.0 billion. The initial maturity date is October 24, 2025, or such later date which may be extended pursuant to two six-month extension options exercisable by us in our discretion upon advance written notice. Exercise of each six-month option is subject to the following conditions: (i) absence of a default immediately before the extension and immediately after giving effect to the extension, (ii) accuracy of representations and warranties as of the extension date (both immediately before and after the extension), as if made on the extension date, and (iii) payment of a fee. Neither extension option is subject to lender consent, assuming proper notice and satisfaction of the conditions. We are required to pay a facility fee on the aggregate commitment amount (currently $1.0 billion) at a rate per annum of 0.1% to 0.3%, depending on our debt rating, as defined in the credit agreement. The facility fee is due and payable quarterly.
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(5)The weighted average interest rate was calculated using the fixed interest rate swapped on the notional amount of $1,025.0 million of debt, and is not adjusted to include the amortization of deferred financing fees or debt issuance costs incurred in obtaining debt or any unamortized fair market value premiums or discounts.

The aggregate undrawn nominal commitments on our unsecured credit facility and unsecured term loans as of March 31, 2023 was approximately $761.7 million, including issued letters of credit. Our actual borrowing capacity at any given point in time may be less and is restricted to a maximum amount based on our debt covenant compliance.

Our unsecured credit facility, unsecured term loans, unsecured notes, and mortgage notes are subject to ongoing compliance with a number of financial and other covenants. As of March 31, 2023, we were in compliance with the applicable financial covenants.

On January 5, 2023, we redeemed in full at maturity the $100.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the Series F Unsecured Notes with a fixed interest rate of 3.98%.

On January 19, 2023, the sustainability-related interest rate adjustment for our Unsecured Term Loan H and Unsecured Term Loan I went into effect in connection with our 2022 public disclosure assessment score of “A” from the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). The interest rate adjustment, a 0.02% interest rate reduction for each instrument, will end on June 29, 2024, in accordance with the respective loan agreements.

The following table summarizes our debt capital structure as of March 31, 2023.

Debt Capital StructureMarch 31, 2023
Total principal outstanding (in thousands)$2,467,954 
Weighted average duration (years)5.1 
% Secured debt0.3 %
% Debt maturing next 12 months0.1 %
Net Debt to Real Estate Cost Basis(1)
35.5 %
(1)“Net Debt” means amounts outstanding under our unsecured credit facility, unsecured term loans, unsecured notes, and mortgage notes, less cash and cash equivalents. “Real Estate Cost Basis” means the book value of rental property and deferred leasing intangibles, exclusive of the related accumulated depreciation and amortization.

We regularly pursue new financing opportunities to ensure an appropriate balance sheet position. As a result of these dedicated efforts, we are confident in our ability to meet future debt maturities and fund acquisitions. We believe that our current balance sheet is in an adequate position at the date of this filing, despite possible volatility in the credit markets.

Our interest rate exposure on our floating rate debt is managed through the use of interest rate swaps, which fix the rate of our long term floating rate debt. For a detailed discussion on our use of interest rate swaps, see “Interest Rate Risk” below.

Equity

Preferred Stock

We are authorized to issue up to 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. As of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, there were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding.

Common Stock

We are authorized to issue up to 300,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

The following table summarizes our at-the-market (“ATM”) common stock offering program as of March 31, 2023. Pursuant to the equity distribution agreements for our ATM common stock offering program, we may from time to time sell common stock through sales agents and their affiliates, including shares sold on a forward basis under forward sale agreements. There was no activity under the ATM common stock offering program during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

ATM Common Stock Offering ProgramDateMaximum Aggregate Offering Price (in thousands)Aggregate Available as of March 31, 2023 (in thousands)
2022 $750 million ATMFebruary 17, 2022$750,000 $750,000 
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Noncontrolling Interest

We own our interests in all of our properties and conduct substantially all of our business through the Operating Partnership. We are the sole member of the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership. As of March 31, 2023, we owned approximately 97.7% of the common units in the Operating Partnership, and our current and former executive officers, directors, senior employees and their affiliates, and third parties that contributed properties to us in exchange for common units in the Operating Partnership owned the remaining 2.3%.

Interest Rate Risk

We use interest rate swaps to fix the rate of our variable rate debt. As of March 31, 2023, all of our outstanding variable rate debt, with the exception of our unsecured credit facility, was fixed with interest rate swaps through maturity.

We recognize all derivatives on the balance sheet at fair value. If the derivative is designated as a hedge, depending on the nature of the hedge, changes in the fair value of derivatives are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets, liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), which is a component of equity. Derivatives that are not designated as hedges must be adjusted to fair value and the changes in fair value must be reflected as income or expense.

We have established criteria for suitable counterparties in relation to various specific types of risk. We only use counterparties that have a credit rating of no lower than investment grade at swap inception from Moody’s Investor Services, Standard & Poor’s, or Fitch Ratings or other nationally recognized rating agencies.

The swaps are all designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk, and all are valued as Level 2 financial instruments. Level 2 financial instruments are defined as significant other observable inputs. As of March 31, 2023, we had 25 interest rate swaps outstanding that were in an asset position of approximately $56.2 million, including any adjustment for nonperformance risk related to these agreements.

As of March 31, 2023, we had approximately $1,260.0 million of variable rate debt. As of March 31, 2023, all of our outstanding variable rate debt, with the exception of our unsecured credit facility, was fixed with interest rate swaps through maturity. To the extent interest rates increase, interest costs on our floating rate debt not fixed with interest rate swaps will increase, which could adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to pay principal and interest on our debt and our ability to make distributions to our security holders. From time to time, we may enter into interest rate swap agreements and other interest rate hedging contracts, including swaps, caps and floors. In addition, an increase in interest rates could decrease the amounts third parties are willing to pay for our assets, thereby limiting our ability to change our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions.

Off-balance Sheet Arrangements

As of March 31, 2023, we had letters of credit related to development projects and certain other agreements of approximately $3.3 million. As of March 31, 2023, we had no other material off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Our future income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments are dependent upon prevailing market interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. The primary market risk we are exposed to is interest rate risk.  We have used derivative financial instruments to manage, or hedge, interest rate risks related to our borrowings, primarily through interest rate swaps.

As of March 31, 2023, we had $1,260.0 million of variable rate debt outstanding. As of March 31, 2023, all of our outstanding variable rate debt, with the exception of our unsecured credit facility which had a balance of $235.0 million, was fixed with interest rate swaps through maturity. To the extent we undertake additional variable rate indebtedness, if interest rates increase, then so will the interest costs on our unhedged variable rate debt, which could adversely affect our cash flow and our ability to pay principal and interest on our debt and our ability to make distributions to our security holders. Further, rising interest rates could limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures or significantly increase our future interest expense. From time to time, we enter into interest rate swap agreements and other interest rate hedging contracts, including swaps, caps and floors. While these agreements are intended to lessen the impact of rising interest rates on us, they also expose us to the risk that the
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other parties to the agreements will not perform, we could incur significant costs associated with the settlement of the agreements, the agreements will be unenforceable and the underlying transactions will fail to qualify as highly-effective cash flow hedges under GAAP. In addition, an increase in interest rates could decrease the amounts third parties are willing to pay for our assets, thereby limiting our ability to change our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. If interest rates increased by 100 basis points and assuming we had an outstanding balance of $235.0 million on our unsecured credit facility for the three months ended March 31, 2023, our interest expense would have increased by approximately $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we have evaluated, under the supervision of and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act, as of March 31, 2023. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures for the periods covered by this report were effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by our Company in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Controls

There was no change to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2023 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we are a party to various lawsuits, claims and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently a party, as plaintiff or defendant, to any legal proceedings which, individually or in the aggregate, would be expected to have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations if determined adversely to our company.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors
Other than the following, there have been no material changes from the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed with the SEC on February 15, 2023.

Recent macroeconomic trends, including inflation and rising interest rates, and adverse developments affecting the financial services industry may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, inflation in the United States accelerated and is currently expected to continue at an elevated level in the near-term. Beginning in 2022, in an effort to combat inflation and restore price stability, the Federal Reserve significantly raised its benchmark federal funds rate, which led to increases in interest rates in the credit markets. The Federal Reserve may continue to raise the federal funds rate, which will likely lead to higher interest rates in the credit markets and the possibility of slowing economic growth and/or a recession. Additionally, U.S. government policies implemented to address inflation, including actions by the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates, could negatively impact consumer spending, our tenants’ businesses, and/or future demand for industrial space.

Rising inflation could also have an adverse impact on our financing costs (either through near-term borrowings on our variable rate debt, including our unsecured credit facility, or refinancing of existing debt at higher interest rates), and general and administrative expenses and property operating expenses, as these costs could increase at a rate higher than our rental and other revenue. To the extent our exposure to increases in interest rates is not eliminated through interest rate swaps or other protection agreements, such increases may also result in higher debt service costs, which will adversely affect our cash flows. Historically, during periods of increasing interest rates, real estate valuations have generally decreased due to rising capitalization rates, which tend to move directionally with interest rates. Consequently, prolonged periods of higher interest rates may negatively impact the valuation of our real estate assets and could result in the decline of the market price of our common stock, which may adversely impact our ability and willingness to raise equity capital on favorable terms, including through our at-the-market (“ATM”) common stock offering program. Although the extent of any prolonged periods of higher interest rates remains unknown at this time, negative impacts to our cost of capital may adversely affect our future business plans and growth, at least in the near term.

Actual events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions, transactional counterparties or other companies in the financial services industry or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. For example, on March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the FDIC as receiver. Similarly, on March 12, 2023, Signature Bank and Silvergate Capital Corp. were each swept into receivership. In addition, if any parties with whom we conduct business are unable to access funds pursuant to such instruments or lending arrangements with such a financial institution, such parties’ ability to pay their obligations to us or to enter into new commercial arrangements requiring additional payments to us could be adversely affected. Although we assess our banking relationships as we believe necessary or appropriate, our access to funding sources and other credit arrangements in amounts adequate to finance or capitalize our current and projected future business operations could be significantly impaired by factors that affect us, the financial services industry or economy in general. These factors could include, among others, events such as liquidity constraints or failures, the ability to perform obligations under various types of financial, credit or liquidity agreements or arrangements, disruptions or instability in the financial services industry or financial markets, or concerns or negative expectations about the prospects for companies in the financial services industry.

If debt is unavailable at reasonable rates, we may not be able to finance acquisitions or refinance our existing debt.

If debt is unavailable at reasonable rates, we may not be able to finance acquisitions or refinance existing debt when the loans come due on favorable terms, or at all. Most of our financing arrangements require us to make a lump-sum or “balloon” payment at maturity. Our ability to make a payment at maturity is uncertain and, in the event that we do not have sufficient
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funds, we will need to refinance this debt. If interest rates are higher when we refinance such debt, our net income, cash flow, and, consequently, our cash available for distribution to stockholders could be reduced. If the credit environment is constrained at the time a payment is due, we may not be able to refinance the existing debt on acceptable terms and may be forced to choose from a number of unfavorable options, including accepting unfavorable financing terms, selling properties on disadvantageous terms or defaulting and permitting the lender to foreclose.

In addition, adverse developments affecting the financial services industry or investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systems could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants, or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby making it more difficult for us to acquire financing on acceptable terms or at all. Any decline in available funding or access to our cash and liquidity resources could, among other risks, adversely impact our ability to meet our financial or other obligations or reduce our net income and cash available for distribution to stockholders.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, the Operating Partnership issued 43,834 common units in the Operating Partnership upon exchange of outstanding long term incentive plan units issued pursuant to the STAG Industrial, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the “2011 Plan”). Subject to certain restrictions, common units in the Operating Partnership may be redeemed for cash in an amount equal to the value of a share of common stock or, at our election, for a share of common stock on a one-for-one basis.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2023, we issued 43,834 shares of common stock upon redemption of 43,834 common units in the Operating Partnership held by various limited partners. The issuance of such shares of common stock was either registered under the Securities Act or effected in reliance upon an exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. We relied on the exemption based on representations given by the holders of the common units.

All other issuances of unregistered securities during the quarter ended March 31, 2023, if any, have previously been disclosed in filings with the SEC.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Period
Total Number of Shares
Purchased(1)
Average Price Paid per
Share(1)
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of
Publicly Announced
Plans or Programs
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 202325,085 $32.39 — $— 
February 1, 2023 - February 28, 2023— $— — $— 
March 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023— $— — $— 
Total/weighted average25,085 $32.39  $ 
(1) Reflects shares surrendered to the Company for payment of tax withholdings obligations in connection with the vesting of shares of common stock issued pursuant to the 2011 Plan. The average price paid reflects the average market value of shares withheld for tax purposes.


Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4.  Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.

Item 5.  Other Information

None.


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Item 6.  Exhibits
Exhibit 
Number
Description of Document
10.1
10.2 *
31.1 *
31.2 *
32.1 **
101.INS *Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH *Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL *Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF *Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB *Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE *Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104 *Cover Page Interactive Date File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
*    Filed herewith.
**    Furnished herewith.





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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
  STAG INDUSTRIAL, INC.
  
Date: April 26, 2023BY:
/s/ MATTS S. PINARD
  Matts S. Pinard
  Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)
BY:
/s/ JACLYN M. PAUL
Jaclyn M. Paul
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)

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Exhibit 10.2
EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
 
This  EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made effective as of March 31, 2023 (the “Effective Date”), by and among STAG INDUSTRIAL, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), STAG INDUSTRIAL OPERATING PARTNERSHIP, L.P. (the “Partnership”), a Delaware limited partnership, and STEVEN T. KIMBALL (“Executive”) to affirm the terms and conditions of Executive’s employment.
The parties agree as follows:
1.             Employment.  As of the Effective Date, Employer (as defined below) hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
2.             Duties.
2.1           Position.  Executive is employed on a full-time basis from the Effective Date through December 31, 2024 (the “Initial Term”), as Executive Vice President—Real Estate Operations, shall report directly to the President of the Company, and shall have the duties and responsibilities commensurate with such position as shall be reasonably and in good faith determined from time to time by the President with respect to the Company, the Partnership and/or a subsidiary of either (collectively, “Employer”).
2.2           Duties.  Executive shall: (a) abide by all applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances, and (b) except for vacation and illness periods, devote substantially all of his business time, energy, skill and efforts to the performance of his duties hereunder in a manner that will faithfully and diligently further the business interests of Employer; provided, that, notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive may (i) make and manage personal business investments of his choice, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8 hereof, including those described on Exhibit A to this Agreement, (ii) serve as a director or in any other capacity of any business enterprise, including an enterprise whose activities may involve or relate to the Employer Business (as defined below), provided that such service is expressly approved in advance by the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”), and (iii) serve in any capacity with any civic, educational, religious or charitable organization, or any governmental entity or trade association; provided that all such other activities do not materially interfere with the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder.
3.             Term of Employment.  The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue until the expiration of the Initial Term unless earlier terminated as herein provided. The Initial Term shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods (each an “Extended Term”) unless either party gives written notice of non-renewal at least sixty (60) days prior to the end of the Initial Term or any Extended Term. As used herein, “Term” shall include the Initial Term and any Extended Term, but the Term shall end upon any lawful termination of Executive’s employment with Employer as herein provided.
4.             Compensation.
4.1           Base Salary.  As compensation for Executive’s performance of Executive’s duties as set forth herein and as hereafter determined by the compensation committee of the Board from time to time, effective as of the Effective Date, Employer shall pay to Executive a base salary of three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000) per year (“Base Salary”), payable in accordance with the normal payroll practices of Employer, less all legally required or authorized payroll deductions and tax withholdings.  Base Salary shall be reviewed annually, and may be increased, at the sole discretion of the compensation committee of the Board, in light of Executive’s performance and Employer’s financial performance and other economic conditions and relevant factors determined by the compensation committee of the Board.
4.2           LTIP Units and Other Equity Awards.
(a)           As part of the consideration for employment, Executive shall be eligible to receive grants of LTIP Units (as defined the Partnership’s agreement of limited partnership) and other equity awards, in such amount and in such form as the compensation committee of the Board deems appropriate, should it determine that such a grant is advisable in its sole discretion. Such grants shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the STAG Industrial, Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2011 Equity Plan”) (or such subsequent equity plan as may be in place from time to time), and the applicable award agreement determined by the compensation committee of the Board.



(b)          Upon the Effective Date, Employer shall cause to be granted to Executive LTIP Units equal in fair value (as determined by the compensation committee of the Board in its discretion) at the time of such grant to six hundred twenty-eight thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars ($628,125). Such LTIP Units shall be evidenced by, and subject to, an LTIP Unit Agreement substantially in the form used for the most recent grants of LTIP Units made to the other executive officers of the Company and shall vest ratably each calendar quarter over the four year-period ending December 31, 2026.
(c)          Upon the Effective Date, Employer shall cause to be granted to Executive Performance Award Share Units equal in fair value (as determined by the compensation committee of the Board in its discretion) at the time of such grant to six hundred nine thousand three hundred seventy-five dollars ($609,375). Such Performance Award Share Units shall be evidenced by, and subject to, a Performance Award Agreement substantially in the form used for the most recent grants of Performance Award Share Units made to the other executive officers of the Company and shall have a three-year measuring period ending December 31, 2025.
(d)          Any LTIP Units granted to Executive during the term of this Agreement shall be deemed to have been granted to Executive in consideration of services rendered or to be rendered in Executive’s capacity as a partner of the Partnership. During the Term, the Company and the Partnership shall (and shall cause each subsidiary that is a component Employer to) allocate the services provided by Executive to each component Employer and compensate Executive from the respective component Employer on a basis proportionate to the services provided by Executive to each component Employer.  The parties confirm that Employer shall (and intends to) require that a sufficient amount of services be provided hereunder to the Partnership by Executive in his capacity as a partner of the Partnership to constitute full and adequate consideration for the issuance of any LTIP Units to Executive.
4.3           Bonus.  At the sole discretion of the Board’s compensation committee, Executive may be paid a cash bonus (“Bonus”) relating to each calendar year during the Term, subject to the satisfaction of the terms and conditions set forth in the executive compensation program approved by the Board’s compensation committee. Such discretionary Bonus, if any, shall be paid on or before March 15 of the following calendar year. Executive’s bonus for the calendar year 2023, as determined by the Board’s compensation committee in its discretion and calculated pursuant to the executive compensation program, will not be prorated and instead will be calculated as if Executive had been employed by the Company for the full year 2023. Executive’s target bonus for calendar year 2023 for purposes of the executive compensation program will be three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000).
5.             Customary Fringe Benefits.  Executive shall be eligible for all customary and usual fringe benefits generally available to full-time employees of Employer, subject to the terms and conditions of Employer’s policies and benefit plan documents, as the same may be amended from time to time.  As of the date hereof, Employer provides the following fringe benefits: group health insurance, group dental insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance and a flexible health spending program. Employer reserves the right to change or eliminate the fringe benefits on a prospective basis, at any time, effective upon written notice to Executive (which written notice may be delivered electronically by e-mail to Executive’s Company email account).  In addition, Executive shall receive an allowance for reasonable commuting and parking costs. Notwithstanding the Company’s vacation accrual rates in its vacation policy provisions, Executive shall be entitled to accrue vacation of four (4) weeks per year or, if greater, the amount provided under the Company’s vacation policy provisions. Employer agrees that for purposes of the STAG Industrial, Inc. Employee Retirement Vesting Program, so long as the program remains the policy of the Company in its current form in the sole discretion of the compensation committee of the Board, and without changing or waiving any other term or condition of the program, Executive will not be required to have a minimum of 10 years of service to satisfy the “Rule of 70.”
6.             Business Expenses.  Executive shall be reimbursed for all reasonable, out-of-pocket business expenses incurred in the performance of Executive’s duties on behalf of Employer.  To obtain reimbursement, expenses must be submitted within one (1) month of being incurred with appropriate supporting documentation in accordance with Employer’s policies.  All such expenses shall be reimbursed within one (1) month of submission and, in any event, in the same fiscal year in which they were incurred or within one (1) month after the end of such year.
7.             Termination of Employment.  Subject to the terms and conditions of this Section 7, either the Company or Executive may terminate Executive’s employment with Employer at any time, with or without Cause (as defined below), or Good Reason (as defined below), during the Term.  Any termination of Executive’s employment during the Term shall be communicated by written notice of termination from the terminating party to the other party (the “Notice of Termination”).  The Notice of Termination shall indicate the specific provision(s) of this Agreement relied upon in effecting the termination and a written statement of the reason(s) for the termination.  In the case of a Notice of Termination provided by Executive to Employer, such Notice of Termination shall not be
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effective for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of such Notice of Termination by Employer.  In the case of a Notice of Termination provided by the Company to Executive, such Notice of Termination shall not be effective for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of such Notice of Termination by Executive, except that the Company may, in its discretion, pay Executive Base Salary in lieu of the notice period or any portion thereof.  If Executive’s employment is terminated by either party, for any reason, during the Term, Employer shall pay to Executive the accrued and unpaid Base Salary, any awarded but unpaid Bonus for the most recently completed fiscal year and accrued but unused vacation as of the date of Executive’s termination of employment.  Except as otherwise provided in this Section 7 and its subsections, Employer shall have no further obligation to make or provide to Executive, and Executive shall have no further right to receive or obtain from Employer, any payments or benefits in respect of the termination of Executive’s employment with Employer during the Term. In addition, effective immediately upon termination of employment, Executive shall no longer be eligible to contribute to or to be an active participant in any retirement or benefit plan covering employees of Employer; provided, however, Executive may effect a rollover or other transfer of his interests in any such retirement or benefit plan in accordance with the terms of such plan and applicable law. All other Employer obligations to Executive shall be automatically terminated and completely extinguished.
7.1           Severance Upon Involuntary Termination without Cause.  If the Company terminates Executive’s employment with Employer without Cause during the Term, such termination is not in connection with Executive’s death or Disability (as defined below), and such termination qualifies as a “Separation from Service” under Section 409A (as defined below), Executive shall be entitled to a “Severance Package” that consists of the following:
(a) an amount equal to the product of (i) the Bonus referenced in Section 7.1(b)(ii) of this Agreement multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days that have elapsed between the beginning of the fiscal year in which the termination occurs and the date of termination and the denominator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year in which the termination occurs;
(b) a single cash lump-sum payment (together with the payment referenced in Section 7.1(a), the “Severance Payment”) equal to two (2) times the sum of (i) Executive’s annual rate of Base Salary in effect immediately prior to Executive’s termination of employment and (ii) the Bonus (if any) actually paid to Executive for the most recently completed fiscal year for which the amount of Executive’s Bonus was determined by the compensation committee of the Board and paid;
(c) Employer’s direct-to-insurer payment of any group health or other insurance premiums for a period of eighteen (18) months (subject to Executive’s eligibility for, and proper and timely election of continued group health benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget and Reconciliation Act (“COBRA”)) to continue Executive’s coverage under the Company’s group health insurance plan, group dental plan and, if any, the Company’s group life and disability insurance plans;
(d) immediate vesting of all outstanding LTIP Units (which shall, in accordance with the applicable award agreement, remain subject to achieving parity with common units of limited partnership interest in the Partnership), stock options, and other equity awards granted to Executive under any of Employer’s equity incentive plans, except that performance units, outperformance plan interests and other awards subject to achievement of performance criteria will vest only to the extent provided in the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (or other applicable equity plan) and the applicable award agreement; and
(d) continuation of coverage under the Company’s liability insurance for directors and officers with respect to any of Executive’s actions as an officer or director of the Company during the Term;
providedhowever, that all of the following conditions are first satisfied:
(i) Executive reaffirms Executive’s commitment to comply with all surviving provisions of this Agreement, including Section 9 and Section 10 hereof; and
(ii) Executive executes a Separation Agreement that includes a general release in favor of the Company, and all subsidiary and related entities, and their officers, directors, stockholders, employees and agents to the fullest extent permitted by law, drafted by the Company and in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Company, and the general release becomes effective in accordance
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with its terms no later than thirty (30) days following the date of termination of Executive’s employment.
If the Company terminates Executive’s employment pursuant to this Section 7.1 before Bonuses are determined and paid for calendar year 2023, then the Bonus referred to in Section 7.1(b)(ii) hereof shall be equal to three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000). The Severance Payment shall be subject to all legally required and authorized deductions and tax withholdings and shall be paid on the date that is the thirtieth (30th) day following the date of termination of Executive’s employment, provided that Executive has complied with all of the above-referenced conditions to receiving the Severance Package.
7.2           Severance Upon Resignation for Good Reason.  If Executive resigns from employment with Employer for Good Reason during the Term and such resignation qualifies as a “Separation from Service” under Section 409A, Executive shall be entitled to the “Severance Package” set forth in Section 7.1, on the same terms and conditions provided therein.
7.3           Severance Upon Change of Control.   If during the last year of the Initial Term or during any Extended Term, a Change of Control (as defined in Section 7.10) occurs and the Company gives notice of non-renewal of this Agreement within twelve (12) months following such Change of Control, Executive shall be entitled to the “Severance Package” set forth in Section 7.1, on the same terms and conditions provided therein.
7.4           Beneficial Excise Tax Treatment.  If any payment or benefit received or to be received by Executive pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise would subject Executive to any excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code due to the characterization of such payment or benefit as an excess parachute payment under Section 280G of the Code, Executive may elect, in his sole discretion, to reduce the amounts of any payments or benefits called for under this Agreement in order to avoid such characterization.  To aid Executive in making any election called for under this Section 7.4, upon the occurrence of any event that might reasonably be anticipated to give rise to the application of this Section 7.4 (an Event), the Company shall promptly request a determination in writing by independent public accountants selected by Employer (the Accountants).  Unless the Company and Executive otherwise agree in writing, the Accountants, within thirty (30) days after the date of the Event, shall determine and report to the Company and Executive whether any reduction in payments or benefits at the election of Executive would produce a greater after-tax benefit to Executive and shall provide to the Company and Executive a written report containing a sufficiently detailed quantitative substantiation of their analysis and presented in a manner that Executive can readily understand.  For the purposes of such determination, the Accountants may rely on reasonable, good faith interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code.  The Company  and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make their required determination.  The Company shall bear all fees and expenses the Accountants may reasonably charge in connection with their services contemplated by this Section 7.4.  Under no circumstances shall Executive be entitled to any tax reimbursement or tax gross-up payment by virtue of the occurrence of an Event or any additional payment or benefit under this Section 7.4.
7.5           Section 409A Compliance.  The parties intend for this Agreement either to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A or to be exempt from the application of Section 409A, and this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted accordingly.  If this Agreement either fails to satisfy the requirements of Section 409A or is not exempt from the application of Section 409A, then the parties hereby agree to amend or to clarify this Agreement in a timely manner so that this Agreement either satisfies the requirements of Section 409A or is exempt from the application of Section 409A.
(a)           Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, if Executive is a “specified employee” (as defined in Section 409A), any Severance Payment, severance benefits or other amounts payable under this Agreement that would be subject to the special rule regarding payments to “specified employees” under Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Code (together, “Specified Employee Payments”) shall not be paid before the expiration of a period of six (6) months following the date of Executive’s termination of employment (or before the date of Executive’s death, if earlier).  The Specified Employee Payments to which Executive would otherwise have been entitled during the six-month period following the date of Executive’s termination of employment shall be accumulated and paid as soon as administratively practicable following the first date of the seventh month following the date of Executive’s termination of employment.
(b)           To ensure satisfaction of the requirements of Section 409A(b)(3) of the Code, assets shall not be set aside, reserved in a trust or other arrangement, or otherwise restricted for purposes of the payment of amounts payable under this Agreement.
(c)           Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the reimbursement of expenses or in-kind benefits provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be subject to the following conditions: (i) the expenses
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eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in one taxable year shall not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement or in-kind benefits in any other taxable year; (ii) the reimbursement of eligible expenses or in-kind benefits shall be made promptly, subject to the Company’s applicable policies, but in no event later than the end of the year after the year in which such expense was incurred; and (iii) the right to reimbursement or in-kind benefits shall not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.
(d)           Employer hereby informs Executive that the federal, state, local, and/or foreign tax consequences (including without limitation those tax consequences implicated by Section 409A) of this Agreement are complex and subject to change.  Executive acknowledges and understands that Executive should consult with his or her own personal tax or financial advisor in connection with this Agreement and its tax consequences.  Executive understands and agrees that Employer has no obligation and no responsibility to provide Executive with any tax or other legal advice in connection with this Agreement and its tax consequences.  Executive agrees that Executive shall bear sole and exclusive responsibility for any and all adverse federal, state, local, and/or foreign tax consequences (including without limitation any and all tax liability under Section 409A) of this Agreement to Executive.
7.6           Effect of Death or Disability.  If Executive dies or his employment is terminated by the Company upon his experiencing a Disability during the Term, Executive (or his estate) shall be entitled to (a) payment of his accrued and unpaid Base Salary as of the date of Executive’s death or termination of employment by the Company upon his experiencing a Disability; (b) payment of a single cash lump-sum payment equal to the product of (i) the Bonus referenced in Section 7.1(b)(ii) of this Agreement multiplied by (ii) a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days that have elapsed between the beginning of the fiscal year in which Executive’s death or termination of his employment occurs and the date of Executive’s death or termination of employment and the denominator of which is the number of days in the fiscal year in which Executive’s death or termination of employment occurs; and (c) payment by Employer of any group health or other insurance premiums for a period of eighteen (18) months (subject to Executive’s (or his spouse’s) eligibility for, and proper and timely election of continued group health benefits under COBRA) to continue Executive’s coverage under the Company’s group health insurance plan, group dental plan and, if any, the Company’s group life and disability insurance plans.  The payments described in the previous sentence shall be subject to all legally required and authorized deductions and tax withholdings, including for wage garnishments, if applicable, to the extent required or permitted by law, and shall be paid on the thirtieth (30th) day following the date of termination of Executive’s employment.  Payment under this Section 7.6 shall be made not more than once, if at all. If Executive dies or his employment is terminated by Company upon his experiencing a Disability before Bonuses are determined and paid for calendar year 2023, then the Bonus referred to in clause (b) of this Section 7.6 shall be equal to three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000).
7.7           Employment Reference.  If Executive’s employment is terminated without Cause, or Executive resigns for Good Reason, or this Agreement is not renewed by Company pursuant to a Change of Control, Executive and Employer will negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement on a neutral statement for termination or resignation, to the extent necessary or appropriate.  This statement will include, at minimum and as applicable, positions held, date of hire, employment period and confirmation of salary history (if requested by Executive).
7.8           Ineligibility for Severance.  For avoidance of doubt, Executive shall not be entitled to any Severance Package under this Agreement, and none of Sections 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 shall apply to Executive, if at any time during the Term, (a) Executive voluntarily resigns or otherwise terminates employment with Employer other than for Good Reason, (b) the Company terminates Executive’s employment for Cause, or (c) except as provided in Section 7.3, the Company provides Executive with a notice of non-renewal.  Effective immediately upon termination of employment, Executive shall no longer be eligible to contribute to or to be an active participant in any retirement or benefit plan covering employees of Employer; provided, however, Executive may effect a rollover or other transfer of his interests in any such retirement or benefit plan in accordance with the terms of such plan and applicable law. All other Employer obligations to Executive shall be automatically terminated and completely extinguished.
7.9           Taxes and Withholdings.  Employer may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement, including any benefits or Severance Payment, such federal, state or local taxes as may be required to be withheld pursuant to applicable law or regulations, which amounts shall be deemed to have been paid to Executive.
7.10         Definitions.
(a)          “Cause” shall mean the occurrence during the Term  of any of the following: (i) Executive’s indictment for, formal admission to (including a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to), or conviction of: a felony, a crime of moral turpitude, fraud and dishonesty, breach of trust or unethical business conduct, or any
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crime involving Employer; (ii) gross negligence or willful misconduct by Executive in the performance of Executive’s duties which has materially damaged Employer’s financial position or reputation; (iii) willful or knowing unauthorized dissemination with the intent to cause harm by Executive of Confidential Employer Information; (iv) repeated failure by Executive to perform Executive’s duties that are reasonably and in good faith requested in writing by the President  of the Company (the “Delegator”), and which are not substantially cured by Executive within thirty (30) days following receipt by Executive of such written request; (v) failure of Executive to perform any lawful and reasonable directive of the Delegator communicated to Executive in the form of a written request from the Delegator, which is consistent with the Employer Business, and which failure Executive does not begin to cure within ten (10) days following receipt by Executive of such written request or Executive has not substantially cured within forty-five (45) days following receipt by Executive of such written request; or (vi) material breach of this Agreement by Executive which breach has been communicated to Executive in the form of a written notice from a Delegator, which material breach Executive does not begin to cure within ten (10) days following receipt by Executive of such written notice or Executive has not substantially cured within forty-five (45) days following receipt by Executive of such written notice.
(b)                                 Disability” shall mean the occurrence during the Term of a medically determinable physical or mental impairment of Executive that can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than twelve (12) months and which either (i) renders Executive unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity, with or without leave accommodation, for a period of not less than three (3) months; or (ii) results in Executive receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than three (3) months under any policy of long-term disability insurance that may be maintained by the Company for the benefit of its employees.
(c)                                  Change of Control” shall have the meaning ascribed to it in the 2011 Equity Plan.
(d)                                 Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence during the Term of any of the following: (i) a material breach of this Agreement by the Company which is not cured by the Company within thirty (30) days following the Company’s receipt of written notice by Executive to the Company describing such alleged breach; (ii) Executive’s Base Salary is materially reduced by the Company; (iii) a material reduction in Executive’s title, duties and/or responsibilities, or the assignment to Executive of any duties materially inconsistent with Executive’s position; or (iv) a material change in the Company headquarters’ geographic location; provided, however, none of the occurrences described in (i) through (iv) hereof shall constitute Good Reason unless within ninety (90) days of any such occurrence Executive provides a Notice of Termination effective no more than thirty-one (31) days after receipt by the Company and specifying the occurrence.
(e)                                  Section 409A” means Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and all applicable regulations or guidance promulgated thereunder.
7.11                           Nonduplication of Benefits.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement or in any other Employer benefit plan or compensatory arrangement to the contrary, but at all times subject to Section 7.4, (a) any payments due under Section 7.1, Section 7.2 or Section 7.3 shall be made not more than once, if at all, (b) payments may be due under Section 7.1, Section 7.2 or Section 7.3, but under no circumstances shall payments be made under all of or any combination of Section 7.1, Section 7.2 and Section 7.3, (c) no payments made under Sections 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3 this Agreement shall be considered compensation for purposes of any benefit plan or compensatory arrangement of Employer, and (d) Executive shall not be entitled to severance benefits from Employer other than as contemplated under this Agreement, unless such other severance benefits offset and reduce the benefits due under this Agreement on a dollar-for-dollar basis, but not below zero.
8.                                       No Competition and No Conflict of Interest.  Except as otherwise provided in Section 2.2 of this Agreement or as set forth in Exhibit A to this Agreement, during the Term, Executive must not (a) engage in any work, paid or unpaid, that creates an actual conflict of interest with the essential business-related interests of the Employer where such conflict would materially and substantially disrupt operations, (b) directly or indirectly, whether as an owner, partner, stockholder, principal, agent, employee, consultant, or in any other relationship or capacity, engage in, or acquire any interest in any Person, corporation, partnership or other entity (other than the Company or any entity directly or indirectly controlled by the Company) engaged in the Employer Business, or (c) in any way other than on behalf of and as an employee of Employer, act as an officer, director, employee, consultant, stockholder, volunteer, lender, or agent of any business enterprise engaged in the Employer Business or any business in which Employer becomes actively engaged during the Term.  In addition, Executive agrees not to refer any tenant or potential tenant of Employer to competitors of Employer, without obtaining the Company’s prior written consent, during the Term.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s passive investment in, or passive ownership of, less than five percent (5%) of the capital stock or other equity interests of any business entity (including a business entity engaged in the Employer Business) shall not be treated as a breach of this Section 8.  For
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purposes of this Agreement, the term “Employer Business” shall mean the acquisition, disposition, development, redevelopment, ownership, operation, management or financing of industrial properties in the United States, and “passive” means no employment or involvement in management, operations or policy decisions of the business entity and excludes any service as a director (or equivalent), manager, officer, employee or consultant or as a general partner or managing member (or equivalent) of the business entity.
9.                                       Confidentiality.  During the Term, Executive has been and will continue to be given access to a wide variety of information about Employer, its affiliates and other related businesses that Employer considers “Confidential Employer Information.”  As a condition of continued employment, Executive agrees to abide by Employer’s business policies and directives on confidentiality and nondisclosure of Confidential Employer Information.  Confidential Employer Information shall mean all information applicable to the business of Employer which confers or may confer a competitive advantage upon Employer over one who does not possess the information; and has commercial value in the business of Employer or any other business in which Employer engages or is preparing to engage during Executive’s employment with Employer.  Confidential Employer Information includes, but is not limited to, information regarding Employer’s business plans and strategies; contracts and proposals (including leases and proposed leases); artwork, designs, drawings and specifications for development and redevelopment projects; tenants and prospective tenants; suppliers and other business partners and Employer’s business arrangements and strategies with respect to them; current and future marketing or advertising campaigns; software programs; codes, underwriting models, credit analyses, formulae or techniques; rent rolls; financial information; personnel information; and all ideas, plans, processes or information related to the current, future and proposed projects or other business of Employer that has not been disclosed to the public by an authorized representative of Employer, acting within the scope of his or her authority, whether or not such information would be enforceable as a trade secret of Employer or enjoined or restrained by a court or arbitrator as constituting unfair competition.  Confidential Employer Information also includes confidential information of any third party who may disclose such information to Employer or Executive in the course of Employer’s business.
9.1                                 Nondisclosure.  Executive acknowledges that Confidential Employer Information constitutes valuable, special and unique assets of Employer’s business and that the unauthorized disclosure of such information to competitors of Employer, or to the general public, will be highly detrimental to Employer.  Executive therefore agrees to hold Confidential Employer Information in strictest confidence.  Except as shall occur as and to the extent that Executive performs his duties to Employer, Executive agrees not to disclose or allow to be disclosed to any individual or entity, other than those individuals or entities authorized by the Company, any Confidential Employer Information that Executive has or may acquire during Executive’s employment by Employer (whether or not developed or compiled by Executive and whether or not Executive has been authorized to have access to such Confidential Employer Information).
9.2                                 Continuing Obligation.  Executive agrees that the agreement not to disclose Confidential Employer Information will be effective during Executive’s employment and continue even after Executive is no longer employed by Employer.  Any obligation not to disclose any portion of any Confidential Employer Information will continue indefinitely unless such information (a) has become public knowledge through no fault of Executive; (b) has been developed independently without any reference to any information obtained during Executive’s employment with Employer; or (c) must be disclosed in response to a valid order by a court or government agency or is otherwise required by law.
9.3                                 Return of Employer Property.  On termination of employment with Employer for whatever reason, or at the request of Employer before termination, Executive agrees to promptly deliver to Employer all records, files, computer disks, memoranda, documents, lists and other information regarding or containing any Confidential Employer Information, including all copies, reproductions, summaries or excerpts thereof, then in Executive’s possession or control, whether prepared by Executive or others.  Executive also agrees to promptly return, on termination or Employer’s request, any and all Employer property issued to Executive, including but not limited to computers, cellular phones, keys and credits cards.  Executive further agrees that should Executive discover any Employer property or Confidential Employer Information in Executive’s possession after the return of such property has been requested, Executive agrees to return it promptly to Employer without retaining copies, summaries or excerpts of any kind.
9.4                                 No Violation of Rights of Third Parties.  Executive warrants that the performance of all the terms of this Agreement does not and will not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information, knowledge or data acquired by Executive prior to Executive’s employment with Employer.  Executive agrees not to disclose to Employer, or induce Employer to use, any confidential or proprietary information or material belonging to any previous employers or others.  Executive warrants that Executive is not a party to any other agreement that will interfere with Executive’s full compliance with this Agreement.  Executive further agrees not to enter into any agreement, whether written or oral, in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement while such provisions remain effective.
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10.                                 Interference with Business Relations.
10.1                           Interference with Sellers, Tenants, Brokers and Other Business Partners.  Executive acknowledges that Employer’s seller information, tenant base, broker network, pipeline, leasing and acquisitions/sales strategies and its other business arrangements have been developed through substantial effort and expense, and its nonpublic business information regarding these matters is confidential and constitutes trade secrets.  In addition, because of Executive’s position, Executive understands that Employer will be particularly vulnerable to significant harm from Executive’s use of such information for purposes other than to further Employer’s business interests.  Accordingly, Executive agrees that during Executive’s employment with Employer, and for a period of twelve (12) months thereafter, regardless of the reason for termination of employment, Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, interfere with, impair, disrupt or damage Employer’s relationship with any of the sellers, tenants, brokers or other business partners of Employer with whom Executive has had contact, or conducted business, during the Term of Employment by contacting them for the purpose of inducing or encouraging any of them to divert or take away business from Employer.
10.2                           Interference with Employer’s Employees.  Executive acknowledges that the services provided by Employer’s employees are unique and special, and that Employer’s employees possess trade secrets and Confidential Employer Information that is protected against misappropriation and unauthorized use.  As such, Executive agrees that during, and for a period of twelve (12) months after, Executive’s employment with Employer, regardless of the reason for termination of employment, Executive will not, either directly or indirectly, separately or in association with others, interfere with, impair, disrupt or damage Employer’s business by contacting any Employer employees for the purpose of inducing or encouraging them to discontinue their employment with Employer.
10.3                           Negative Information.  During the Term and thereafter, Executive shall not disclose confidential or negative non-public information or make any disparaging or defamatory remarks, comments or statements regarding Employer or its directors, officers, employees, investors, stockholders or advisors and any affiliates of any of the foregoing (collectively, the “Employer Affiliates”);  provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 10.3 shall affect any legal obligation of Executive to respond to mandatory governmental inquiries concerning Employer or the Employer Affiliates or to act in accordance with, or to establish, his rights under this Agreement.  Employer likewise agrees that no one acting with the actual authority of Employer shall disclose negative non-public information or make any disparaging or defamatory remarks, comments or statements regarding Executive;  provided, however, that nothing contained in this Section 10.3 shall affect any legal obligation of Employer or the Employer Affiliates to respond to mandatory governmental inquiries concerning Executive or to act in accordance with, or to establish, the rights of Employer and the Employer Affiliates under this Agreement.
10.4                                          Post-Termination Noncompetition. For a period of twelve (12) months following the termination of Executive’s employment with Employer, regardless of the reason for termination of employment, Executive will not engage in Competitive Activities (as defined below). Notwithstanding any other provision herein to the contrary, this Section 10.4 shall terminate and be null and void if Employer terminates Executive’s employment without Cause, or Executive resigns from employment with Employer for Good Reason, or if Employer elects to send Executive notice of non-renewal pursuant to Section 3 hereof.  The term “Competitive Activities,” for purposes of this Section 10.4, shall mean the taking of any of the following actions by Executive: (a) Executive’s direct or indirect participation (for his own account or jointly with others) in the management of, or as an employee, board member, partner, manager, member, joint venturer, representative or other agent of, or advisor or consultant to, any other business operation if a material portion (either in comparison to the size of Employer’s business or, if smaller, to such business operation’s business) of such operation is engaging in the Employer Business or any business in which Employer has been actively engaged at the time of the termination of Executive’s employment with Employer (a “Competitive Operation”); (b) Executive’s investment in, or ownership of, the capital stock or other equity interests in any business entity that is a Competitive Operation; or (c) Executive’s lending of funds for the purpose of establishing or operating any Competitive Operation, or otherwise giving advice to any Competitive Operation, or lending or allowing his name or reputation to be used by any Competitive Operation or otherwise allowing his skill, knowledge or experience to be so used. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s passive investment in, or passive ownership of, up to five percent (5%) of the capital stock or other equity interests of any business entity (including a business entity engaged in the Employer Business) shall not be treated as a breach of this Section 10.4.  For purposes of this Section 10.4, “Employer Business” and “passive” have the meanings set forth in Section 8 above and “material portion” shall mean that either (i) the total assets engaged in a Competitive Operation exceeds twenty percent (20%) of such business operation’s total assets or (ii) the total assets engaged in a Competitive Operation of such business operation equals or exceeds twenty percent (20%) of the Employer’s business.  This Section 10.4 governs the period of time following Executive’s employment with Employer, and Section 8 above governs during the Term.
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11.                                 Injunctive Relief.  Executive acknowledges that Executive’s breach of the covenants contained in Sections 8 through 10 of this Agreement inclusive (collectively “Covenants”) would cause irreparable injury and continuing harm to Employer for which there will be no adequate remedy at law, and agrees that Employer shall be entitled to temporary and preliminary injunctive relief upon a showing of a likelihood of such a breach, and shall be entitled to permanent injunctive relief upon establishing such a breach, to the fullest extent allowed by Massachusetts law, without the necessity of proving irreparable harm or actual damages or of posting any bond or other security.
12.                                 Agreement to Arbitrate.
12.1                           Mandatory Arbitration.  Any dispute or controversy arising out of or relating to any interpretation, construction, performance, termination or breach of this Agreement, will be settled by final and binding arbitration by a single arbitrator to be held in Boston, Massachusetts, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association national rules for resolution of employment disputes then in effect, except as provided herein.  The arbitrator selected shall have the authority to grant any party all remedies otherwise available by law, including injunctions, but shall not have the power to grant any remedy that would not be available in a state or federal court.  The arbitrator shall have the authority to hear and rule on dispositive motions (such as motions for summary adjudication or summary judgment).  The arbitrator shall have the powers granted by Massachusetts law and the rules of the American Arbitration Association which conducts the arbitration, except as modified or limited herein.  In aid of arbitration, either party may seek temporary and/or preliminary injunctive relief in the Business Litigation Session of the Suffolk County Massachusetts Superior Court (or in a regular session of that court if the case is not accepted into the Business Litigation Session).
12.2                           Principles Governing Arbitration.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the rules of the American Arbitration Association, the arbitration shall provide (a) for written discovery and depositions as provided under Massachusetts law and b) for a written decision by the arbitrator that includes the essential findings and conclusions upon which the decision is based which shall be issued no later than thirty (30) days after a dispositive motion is heard and/or an arbitration hearing has completed.  Except in disputes where Executive asserts a claim otherwise under a state or federal statute prohibiting discrimination in employment (a “Statutory Discrimination Claim”), each side shall split equally the fees and administrative costs charged by the arbitrator and American Arbitration Association.  In disputes where Executive asserts a Statutory Discrimination Claim against Employer, Executive shall be required to pay the American Arbitration Association’s filing fee only to the extent such filing fee does not exceed the fee to file a complaint in state or federal court.  In such cases where Executive asserts a Statutory Discrimination Claim, Employer shall pay the balance of the arbitrator’s fees and administrative costs.
12.3                           Rules Governing Arbitration.  Executive and Employer shall have the same amount of time to file any claim against any other party as such party would have if such a claim had been filed in state or federal court.   In conducting the arbitration, the arbitrator shall follow the rules of evidence of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (including but not limited to all applicable privileges), and the award of the arbitrator must follow Massachusetts and/or federal law, as applicable.
12.4                           Selection of Arbitrator.  The arbitrator shall be selected by the mutual agreement of the parties.  If the parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, the parties shall alternately strike names from a list provided by the American Arbitration Association until only one name remains.
12.5                           Arbitrator Decision.  The decision of the arbitrator will be final, conclusive and binding on the parties to the arbitration.  In disputes where Executive asserts a Statutory Discrimination Claim, reasonable attorneys’ fees shall be awarded by the arbitrator based on the same standard as such fees would be awarded if the Statutory Discrimination Claim had been asserted in state or federal court.  Judgment may be entered on the arbitrator’s decision in any court having jurisdiction.
13.                                 General Provisions.
13.1                           Successors and Assigns.  The rights and obligations of Employer under this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of Employer.  Employer will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) or assignee to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of Employer to assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that Employer would be required to perform it if no such succession or assignment had taken place.  Executive shall not be entitled to assign any of Executive’s rights or obligations under this Agreement without Employer’s written consent.
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13.2                           Nonexclusivity of Rights.  Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, Executive is not prevented from continuing or future participation in any Employer benefit, bonus, incentive or other plans, programs, policies or practices provided by Employer subject to the terms and conditions of such plans, programs, or practices.
13.3                           Waiver.  Either party’s failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not in any way be construed as a waiver of any such provision, or prevent that party thereafter from enforcing each and every other provision of this Agreement.
13.4                           Attorneys’ Fees.  Each side will bear its own attorneys’ fees in any dispute except as provided in Section 12.
13.5                           Severability.  In the event any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable by an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent necessary to allow enforceability of the provision as so limited, it being intended that the parties shall receive the benefit contemplated herein to the fullest extent permitted by law.  If a deemed modification is not satisfactory in the judgment of such arbitrator or court, the unenforceable provision shall be deemed deleted, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
13.6                           Interpretation; Construction.  The headings set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used in interpreting this Agreement.  This Agreement has been drafted by legal counsel representing Employer, but Executive has participated in the negotiation of its terms.  Furthermore, Executive acknowledges that Executive has had an opportunity to review and revise the Agreement and have it reviewed by legal counsel, if desired, and, therefore, the normal rule of construction to the effect that any ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in the interpretation of this Agreement.
13.7                           Governing Law.  This Agreement will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  Except as and to the extent that Section 12 does not properly apply, each party consents to the jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts in Suffolk County, Massachusetts in any action, suit, or proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.
13.8                           Notices.  Any notice required or permitted by this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered as follows with notice deemed given as indicated:  (a) by personal delivery when delivered personally; (b) by overnight courier upon written verification of receipt; (c) by telecopy or facsimile transmission upon acknowledgment of receipt of electronic transmission; or (d) by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, upon verification of receipt.  Notice shall be sent to 1 Federal Street, 23rd Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, in the case of Employer, or to the address set forth below, in the case of Executive, or, in either case, such other address as either party may specify in writing.
13.9                           Survival.  The following provisions shall survive Executive’s employment with Employer to the extent reasonably necessary to fulfill the parties’ expectations in entering this Agreement:  Section 7 (“Termination of Employment”), Section 9 (“Confidentiality”), Section 10 (“Interference with Business Relations”) Section 11 (“Injunctive Relief”), Section 12 (“Agreement to Arbitrate”), Section 13 (“General Provisions”), and Section 14 (“Entire Agreement”).
14.                                 Entire Agreement.  This Agreement, together with the other agreements and documents governing the benefits described in this Agreement, constitutes the entire agreement among the parties relating to this subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or simultaneous representations, discussions, negotiations, and agreements, whether written or oral.  This Agreement may be amended or modified only with the written consent of the Board and Executive.  No oral waiver, amendment or modification will be effective under any circumstances whatsoever.
 
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THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW.
 
 
 STAG INDUSTRIAL, INC.
  
  
Dated: March 13, 2023By:/s/ William R. Crooker
  Name: William R. Crooker
  
Title: President and
    Chief Executive Officer


 STAG INDUSTRIAL OPERATING
   PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
  
 By: STAG Industrial GP, LLC, its sole general partner
  
  
Dated: March 13, 2023By:/s/ William R. Crooker
  Name: William R. Crooker
  
Title: President and
    Chief Executive Officer
  
  
 STEVEN T. KIMBALL
  
  
Dated: March 13, 2023By:/s/ Steve T. Kimball
  

P.O. Box 15
Manchester Center, Vermont 05255






Exhibit A

Serving as an officer, manager or member (including managing member) of Kimball Grist Mill, LLC, a Vermont limited liability company that owns two commercial office and multi-family rental properties in Manchester Center, Vermont, provided that Kimball Grist Mill, LLC does not engage in the Employer Business.



Exhibit 31.1
Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, William R. Crooker, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of STAG Industrial, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 26, 2023/s/ WILLIAM R. CROOKER
William R. Crooker
President and Chief Executive Officer




Exhibit 31.2
Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
I, Matts S. Pinard, certify that:
1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of STAG Industrial, Inc.;
2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 26, 2023/s/ MATTS S. PINARD
Matts S. Pinard
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer



Exhibit 32.1
Certification Pursuant To
18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
as Adopted Pursuant to
Section 906 of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of STAG Industrial, Inc. on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), the undersigned officers of STAG Industrial, Inc., certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
(1)the Report, containing the financial statements, fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and
(2)the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of STAG Industrial, Inc.
Date: April 26, 2023/s/ WILLIAM R. CROOKER
William R. Crooker
President and Chief Executive Officer
  
 /s/ MATTS S. PINARD
 
Matts S. Pinard
Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Treasurer