Property Types Premium wine grape vineyards and other wine industry real estate assets
Purchase Price 100% of fair market value of the land and improvements
Transaction Size Minimum investment is generally $2 million
Property Location All major wine grape growing regions in the U.S. and Canada
Consideration Paid Cash, assumption of existing debt, Operating Partnership Units, or a combination of the three.
Lease Type Triple Net—lessee is responsible for operating expenses, taxes, insurance, utilities and ordinary repairs & maintenance
Target Initial Term 5-10 Years
Renewal Options 3 x 5 Years each
Annual Rent 10-year U.S. Treasury Note at close of escrow, plus a number of basis points to be agreed reflecting lessee credit quality
Annual Rent Escalation CPI-based or pre-agreed fixed escalation
Lessee Repurchase At End of Lease Either, right of first offer at fair market value, or option to purchase at pre-agreed price—which affects potential tax deferral and GAAP accounting
Capital Improvements VWT will provide CAPEX financing for planting and improvements, with the capital being added to the lease
Additional Rent in Initial Term 1% of purchase price in the form of prepaid rent