Deerfield, Ill. — For investors in net leased drugstore properties, one key question resulting from Tuesday’s announcement that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. has agreed to acquire Rite Aid Corp. for $17.2 billion, including acquired net debt, is what effect will the transaction have on lease terms and cap rates?
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Nashville, Tenn. — Nashville-based Bridgestone Americas Inc. has announced that Pep Boys and Bridgestone Retail Operations LLC (BSRO), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bridgestone, have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which BSRO will acquire Pep Boys in an all-cash transaction for $15 per share, or approximately $835 million in aggregate equity value.
Old Bridge, N.J. — Old Bridge-based R.J. Brunelli & Co. has announced the appointments of founder Richard Brunelli as chairman of the board; Ron DeLuca as chief executive officer; Danielle Brunelli-Albrecht as president; and Bill Lenaz as executive vice president of business development.