INNOVATIVE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES INC

Previous wording

We are an internally-managed REIT focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of specialized industrial properties leased to experienced, state-licensed operators for their regulated cannabis facilities. We have leased and expect to continue to lease our properties on a triple-net lease basis, where the tenant is generally responsible for all aspects of and costs related to the property and its operation during the lease term, including structural repairs, maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance.

Current wording

We are an internally-managed REIT focused on the acquisition, ownership and management of specialized industrial properties in the United States. Our properties are leased to experienced, state-licensed operators for their regulated cannabis facilities. We have leased and expect to continue to lease our properties on a triple-net lease basis, where the tenant is generally responsible for all aspects of and costs related to the property and its operation during the lease term, including structural repairs, maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance.

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We were incorporated in Maryland on June 15, 2016. We conduct our business through a traditional umbrella partnership real estate investment trust, or UPREIT structure, in which our properties are owned by our Operating Partnership, directly or through subsidiaries. We are the sole general partner of our Operating Partnership and own, directly or through subsidiaries, 100% of the limited partnership interests in our Operating Partnership. As of December 31, 2023, we had 21 full-time employees.

Current wording

We were incorporated in Maryland on June 15, 2016. We conduct our business through a traditional umbrella partnership real estate investment trust, or UPREIT structure, in which our properties are owned by our Operating Partnership, directly or through subsidiaries. We are the sole general partner of our Operating Partnership and own, directly or through subsidiaries, 100% of the limited partnership interests in our Operating Partnership. As of December 31, 2024, we had 22 full-time employees.

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As of December 31, 2023, we owned 108 properties comprising approximately 8.9 million square feet (including approximately 1.4 million rentable square feet under development/redevelopment) in 19 states. As of December 31, 2023, we had invested approximately $2.4 billion in the aggregate (consisting of purchase price and funding of draws for improvements submitted by tenants, if any, but excluding transaction costs) and had committed an additional approximately $40.1 million to fund draws to certain tenants and vendors for improvements at our properties. Of the approximately $40.1 million committed to fund draws to certain tenants and vendors for improvements at our properties, approximately $9.6 million was incurred but not funded as of December 31, 2023. These statistics do not include a $23.0 million loan commitment from us to a developer for construction of a regulated cannabis cultivation and processing facility in California, of which we have funded $22.0 million as of December 31, 2023.

Current wording

As of December 31, 2024, we owned 109 properties comprising 9.0 million square feet (including 666,000 rentable square feet under development/redevelopment) in 19 states. As of December 31, 2024, we had invested $2.4 billion in the aggregate (consisting of purchase price and funding of draws for improvements submitted by tenants, if any, but excluding transaction costs) and had committed an additional $38.3 million to fund draws to certain tenants and vendors for improvements at our properties. Of the $38.3 million committed to fund draws to certain tenants and vendors for improvements at our properties, $11.4 million was incurred but not funded as of December 31, 2024.

Previous wording

Of these properties, we include 103 properties in our operating portfolio, which were 95.8% leased as of December 31, 2023, with a weighted-average remaining lease term of approximately 14.6 years. Rent collection for our operating portfolio (calculated as base rent and property management fees collected as a percentage of contractually due base rent and property management fees, including an aggregate of approximately $8.7 million of security deposits applied for payment of rent for our leases with five tenants) was approximately 98% for the year ended December 31, 2023. Rent collection for our operating portfolio (including approximately $767,000 of security deposits applied for payment of rent from our lease with one tenant) was 100% for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

Of these properties, we include 106 properties in our operating portfolio, which were 98.3% leased as of December 31, 2024, with a weighted-average remaining lease term of 13.7 years.

Previous wording

We do not include in our operating portfolio the following properties (all of which were under development/redevelopment as of December 31, 2023, and together are expected to comprise approximately 715,000 rentable square feet upon completion of development/redevelopment):

Current wording

We do not include in our operating portfolio the following properties (all of which were under development/redevelopment as of December 31, 2024, and together are expected to comprise 491,000 rentable square feet upon completion of development/redevelopment):

Previous wording

The properties that we acquire consist of real estate assets that support the regulated cannabis industry. Most states where we own properties issue licenses for cannabis operations for a limited period. If one or more of our tenants are unable to renew or otherwise maintain their licenses or other state and local authorizations necessary to continue its cannabis operations, such tenants may default on their lease payments to us. Furthermore, changes in federal law and current favorable state or local laws in the cannabis industry may impair our ability to renew or re-lease properties and the ability of our tenants to fulfill their lease obligations and could materially and adversely affect our ability to maintain or increase rental rates for our properties.

Current wording

The properties that we acquire consist of primarily real estate assets that support the regulated cannabis industry. Most states where we own properties issue licenses for cannabis operations for a limited period. If one or more of our tenants are unable to renew or otherwise maintain their licenses or other state and local authorizations necessary to continue its cannabis operations, such tenants may default on their lease payments to us. Current unfavorable market dynamics in the regulated cannabis industry have adversely affected our ability to re-lease properties upon tenant defaults at the rental rates we currently receive and, in some cases, for prolonged periods. See the section entitled “Business – Tenant Concentration” for a discussion of our recent tenant defaults. Furthermore, changes in federal law and current favorable state or local laws in the cannabis industry may impair our ability to renew or re-lease properties and the ability of our tenants to fulfill their lease obligations and could materially and adversely affect our ability to maintain or increase rental rates for our properties.

Previous wording

States vary significantly in their market dynamics, driven by many factors, including, but not limited to, regulatory frameworks, enforcement policies with respect to illicit, unlicensed cannabis operations, taxation and licensing structures. For example, in California, according to Global Go Analytics, the illicit market for cannabis remains a much larger portion of overall sales in the state, and state and local authorities have assessed significant taxes on regulated cannabis products, both of which have had the impact of significantly limiting the growth and profitability for operators in the state’s regulated cannabis market.

Current wording

States vary significantly in their market dynamics, driven by many factors, including, but not limited to, regulatory frameworks, enforcement policies with respect to illicit, unlicensed cannabis operations, taxation and licensing structures. Ineffective enforcement policies with respect to illicit cannabis sales in a particular state may significantly limit the growth and profitability of operators in that state’s regulated cannabis market.

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Many states continue to experience significant declines in unit pricing for regulated cannabis products, with that decline more pronounced in certain states than in others, which compresses operating margins for operators. As a result, certain regulated cannabis operators have announced that they are consolidating operations or shuttering certain operations to reduce costs, which if prolonged, could have a material negative impact on operators’ demand for regulated cannabis facilities, including our existing tenants.

Current wording

Many states have experienced declines in unit pricing for regulated cannabis products, with that decline more pronounced in certain states than in others, which compresses operating margins for operators. As a result, certain regulated cannabis operators have consolidated operations or shuttered certain operations to reduce costs, which could have a negative impact on operators’ demand for regulated cannabis facilities, including our existing tenants.

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The U.S. economy has experienced a sustained increase in inflation rates in recent years, which we believe is negatively impacting our tenants. This inflation has impacted costs for labor and production inputs for regulated cannabis operators, in addition to increasing costs of construction for development and redevelopment projects. Ongoing labor shortages and global supply chain issues also continue to adversely impact costs and timing for completion of these development and redevelopment projects, which are resulting in cost overruns and delays in commencing operations on certain of our tenants’ projects.

Current wording

The U.S. economy has experienced a sustained increase in inflation rates in recent years, which we believe is negatively impacting our tenants. This inflation has impacted costs for labor and production inputs for regulated cannabis operators, in addition to increasing costs of construction for development and redevelopment projects. Labor

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In recent years, financial markets have been volatile, reflecting heightened geopolitical risks and material tightening of financial conditions since the U.S. Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates in spring of 2022 and continued uncertainty regarding monetary policy. Driven in part by overall macroeconomic conditions, capital availability has significantly declined for regulated cannabis operators.

Current wording

Recently, financial markets have been volatile, reflecting heightened geopolitical risks and material tightening of financial conditions since the U.S. Federal Reserve began increasing interest rates in spring of 2022 and continued uncertainty regarding monetary policy.

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Also according to Viridian, mergers and acquisitions activity in the North American regulated cannabis industry declined significantly in 2023 to $1.75 billion, down from $4.95 billion in 2022.

Current wording

Driven in part by overall macroeconomic conditions, since 2021 capital availability has declined for regulated cannabis operators. According to Viridian Capital Advisors (“Viridian”), worldwide cannabis capital raises in 2024 increased slightly over 2023, with less than $2.3 billion in total capital raises, versus over $1.9 billion in 2023, $4.3 billion in 2022 and over $12.0 billion in 2021. Also, according to Viridian, mergers and acquisitions activity in the North American regulated cannabis industry declined in 2024 to $1.2 billion, down from $1.8 billion in 2023.

Previous wording

As of December 31, 2023, we owned 108 properties located in 19 states. Many of our tenants are tenants at multiple properties. We seek to manage our portfolio-level risk through geographic diversification and by minimizing dependence on any single property or tenant. At December 31, 2023, our largest property was located in New York and accounted for approximately 5.4% of our net real estate held for investment. No other properties accounted for more than 5% of our net real estate held for investment at December 31, 2023. See Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the tenants in our portfolio that represented the largest percentage of our total rental revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

As of December 31, 2024, we owned 109 properties located in 19 states. Many of our tenants are tenants at multiple properties. We seek to manage our portfolio-level risk through geographic diversification and by minimizing dependence on any single property or tenant. At December 31, 2024, our largest property was located in New York and accounted for 5.5% of our net real estate held for investment. No other properties accounted for more than 5% of our net real estate held for investment at December 31, 2024. See Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Procedures” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for further information regarding the tenants in our portfolio that represented the largest percentage of our total rental revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Previous wording

See Note 6 “Investments in Real Estate” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding our investments in real estate and property portfolio activity during the year ended December 31, 2023. In March 2023, we sold the portfolio of four properties in California previously leased to affiliates of Vertical for $16.2 million (excluding transaction costs) with a secured loan for $16.1 million with the buyer of the properties. The transaction did not qualify for recognition as a completed sale since not all of the criteria were met. Accordingly, we have not derecognized the assets transferred. All consideration received, as well as any future payments, from the buyer is recognized as a deposit liability and is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet until such time the criteria for recognition as a sale have been met. In addition, as we have not met all of the held-for-sale criteria, land and building and improvements with gross carrying values of approximately $3.4 million and approximately $13.9 million, respectively, and accumulated depreciation of approximately $1.6 million as of December 31, 2023, remain on the consolidated balance sheet, and the buildings and improvements continue to be depreciated. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we received cash interest payments of approximately $1.3 million, which has been recorded as a liability as of December 31, 2023.

Current wording

See Note 6 “Investments in Real Estate” in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for information regarding our investments in real estate and property portfolio activity during the year ended December 31, 2024. In March 2023, we sold the portfolio of four properties in California previously leased to affiliates of Vertical for $16.2 million (excluding transaction costs) with a secured loan for $16.1 million with the buyer of the properties. The transaction did not qualify for recognition as a completed sale since not all of the criteria were met. Accordingly, we have not derecognized the assets transferred. All consideration received, as well as any future payments, from the buyer is recognized as a deposit liability and is included in other liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet until such time the criteria for recognition as a sale have been met. In addition, as we have not met all of the held-for-sale criteria, land and building and improvements with gross carrying values of $3.4 million and $13.9 million, respectively, and accumulated depreciation of $2.0 million as of December 31, 2024, remain on the consolidated balance sheets, and the buildings and improvements continue to be depreciated. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we received cash interest payments of $1.1 million, which has been recorded as a liability as of December 31, 2024.

Previous wording

See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a comparison of the years ended December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021.

Current wording

See Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the SEC on February 27, 2024, for a comparison of the years ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022.

Previous wording

Rental revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 were negatively impacted by non-collection of rent during the period from properties in our operating portfolio totaling approximately $4.8 million (consisting of approximately $4.5 million of contractual base rents and property management fees from three tenants and approximately $289,000 for tenant reimbursements for property insurance premiums and property taxes from three tenants), and the termination of certain leases with Green Peak, Kings Garden and Parallel.

Current wording

Rental revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 were negatively impacted by non-collection of rent from properties in our operating portfolio totaling $5.5 million.

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Other Revenues. Other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 consists of interest revenue related to leases for property acquisitions that did not satisfy the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting. Other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by approximately $175,000, or 9%, to approximately $2.2 million, compared to approximately $2.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The increase was primarily due to recognizing a full year of interest revenue in 2023 related to the two properties acquired in 2022 that did not satisfy the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting.

Current wording

Other Revenues. Other revenues for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 consist of interest revenue related to leases for property acquisitions that did not satisfy the requirements for sale-leaseback accounting. The decrease in other revenues for the year ended December 31, 2024 was primarily due to non-collection of $0.6 million in rent from one property, partially offset by the application of $0.2 million of security deposits.

Previous wording

Property Expenses. Property expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by approximately $14.4 million, compared to 2022. The increase was primarily due to the recognition of property taxes incurred and paid or to be paid by us starting in January 2023, as described above. The increase was also due to new property acquisitions and additional investment in existing properties which resulted in higher property insurance premiums and property taxes that we paid for our properties. Property expenses are generally reimbursable to us by the tenants under the terms of the leases.

Current wording

Property Expenses. Property expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $3.6 million, or 14%, to $28.5 million, compared to $24.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase was primarily due to additional investment in existing properties, which resulted in higher property tax that we paid for our properties, as well as higher property expenses related to properties that we have regained possession of but not yet leased. Property expenses related to leased properties are generally reimbursable to us by the tenants under the terms of the leases.

Previous wording

Compensation expense for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 included approximately $19.6 million and $17.5 million, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation. The increase in non-cash stock-based compensation expense was primarily due to additional grants of stock-based awards to existing and new employees. Non-cash stock-

Current wording

Compensation expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 included $17.3 million and $19.6 million, respectively, of non-cash stock-based compensation.

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*Depreciation and Amortization Expense.*Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by approximately $5.9 million, or 10%, to approximately $67.2 million, compared to approximately $61.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2022. The approximately $5.9 million increase was related to depreciation and amortization on properties that we acquired and the placement into service of construction at certain of our properties, of which approximately $1.0 million was related to the two properties we acquired in 2023, approximately $1.7 million was related to nine properties we acquired in 2022, and the remaining increase related to properties acquired prior to 2022.

Current wording

*Depreciation and Amortization Expense.*Depreciation and amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $3.6 million, or 5%, to $70.8 million, compared to $67.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in depreciation and amortization expense was primarily related to depreciation on the two properties we acquired in 2024 and the placement into service of construction and improvements at certain of our properties.

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Interest and Other Income. Interest and other income for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased by approximately $5.2 million to approximately $8.4 million, compared to the year ended December 31, 2022. Approximately $4.2 million of the increase was due to higher interest rates on our interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents along with our short-term investments. The remaining increase of approximately $1.0 million was related to interest received on our construction loan during the year ended December 31, 2023.

Current wording

Interest Income. Interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 increased by $2.6 million, or 30%, to $11.0 million, compared to $8.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023. The increase in interest income was primarily due to an additional $3.3 million of interest received on our construction loan, which was partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease to interest earned on our interest-bearing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.

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Cash flows provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were approximately $255.5 million and $234.1 million, respectively. Cash flows provided by operating activities primarily related to contractual rent and security deposits from our properties, partially offset by general and administrative expense, interest expense, property expense in excess of tenant reimbursements and property expenses at properties that were not leased. Cash flows provided by operating activities increased from 2022 to 2023 primarily due to leases for properties we acquired during these time periods, annual escalations of base rent on our leases, and amendments to existing leases to increase improvement allowances at those properties, which resulted in a corresponding increase in base rents, partially offset by rent payment defaults by certain tenants, higher cash compensation to employees and higher public company costs.

Current wording

Cash flows provided by operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 were $258.4 million and $255.5 million, respectively. Cash flows provided by operating activities were generally from contractual rent and tenant reimbursements from our properties, partially offset by our general and administrative expense, interest expense, property expenses in excess of tenant reimbursements and property expenses at properties that were not leased. The increase in cash flows provided by operating activities from 2023 to 2024 was primarily due to the $3.9 million disposition-contingent lease termination fee that was received concurrently with the sale of our property in Los Angeles, California.

Previous wording

Cash flows used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 included approximately $545.9 million of purchases of investments in real estate, funding of draws for improvements and construction, and funding of construction loan and other investments in the aggregate, partially offset by approximately $126.2 million of net maturities of short-term investments and receipt of $23.5 million of proceeds from sale of one of our Pennsylvania properties previously leased to a subsidiary of Maitri Holdings, LLC.

Current wording

Cash flows used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 included $82.6 million of purchases of investments in real estate, funding of draws for improvements and construction, and funding of construction loan and other investments in the aggregate, partially offset by $9.1 million in proceeds related to the sale of our Los Angeles, California property and $17.5 million of net maturities of short-term investments.

Previous wording

Cash flows used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 included approximately $189.0 million of purchases of investments in real estate, funding of draws for improvements and construction, and funding of construction loan and other investments in the aggregate, partially offset by approximately $182.2 million of net maturities of short-term investments.

Current wording

Cash flows used in investing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 included $189.0 million of purchases of investments in real estate, funding of draws for improvements and construction, and funding of construction loan and other investments in the aggregate, partially offset by $182.2 million of net maturities of short-term investments.

Previous wording

Cash flows used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 were approximately $195.6 million, primarily related to dividend payments of approximately $204.1 million to common and preferred stockholders, approximately $561,000 related to payment of deferred financing costs on the Revolving Credit Facility, and approximately $568,000 related to the net share settlement of equity awards to pay the required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock for certain employees, partially offset by approximately $9.6 million in net proceeds from the issuance of our common stock.

Current wording

Cash flows used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2024 were $197.9 million, primarily related to dividend payments of $213.5 million to common and preferred stockholders, principal payment on the Exchangeable Senior Notes of $4.4 million, and $1.4 million related to the net share settlement of equity awards to pay the required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock for certain employees and payment of deferred financing costs, partially offset by $11.8 million in net proceeds from the issuance of our common stock and $9.6 million in net proceeds from the issuance of our Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to our ATM program.

Previous wording

Cash flows provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2022 were approximately $164.2 million, primarily related to approximately $351.9 million in net proceeds from the issuance of our common stock, partially offset by dividend payments of approximately $185.3 million to common and preferred stockholders and approximately $2.4 million related to net share settlement of equity awards to pay the required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock for certain employees.

Current wording

Cash flows used in financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023 were $195.6 million, primarily related to dividend payments of $204.1 million to common and preferred stockholders and $1.1 million related to the net share settlement of equity awards to pay the required withholding taxes upon vesting of restricted stock for certain employees

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Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements. We expect to use significant cash to acquire additional properties, develop and redevelop existing properties, pay dividends to our stockholders, fund our operations, service our Exchangeable Senior Notes and Notes due 2026 and meet other general business needs.

Current wording

Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements. We expect to use significant cash to acquire additional properties, develop and redevelop existing properties, pay dividends to our stockholders, fund our operations, service our Notes due 2026 and meet other general business needs.

Previous wording

We derive substantially all of our revenues from the leasing of our properties and collecting rental income, which includes operating expense reimbursements, based on contractual arrangements with our tenants. This source of revenue represents our primary source of liquidity to fund our dividends, Notes due 2026 interest payments, repayments of borrowings and interest payments under our Revolving Credit Facility, general and administrative expenses, property development and redevelopment activities, property operating expenses and other expenses incurred related to managing our existing portfolio and investing in additional properties. Because substantially all our leases are triple net, our tenants are generally responsible for the maintenance, insurance and property taxes associated with the properties they lease from us. If a tenant defaults on one of our leases or the lease term expires with no tenant renewal, we would incur property costs not paid by the tenant during the time it takes to re-lease or sell the property.

Current wording

We derive substantially all of our revenues from the leasing of our properties and collecting rental income, which includes operating expense reimbursements, based on contractual arrangements with our tenants. This source of revenue represents our primary source of liquidity to fund our dividends, Notes due 2026 interest payments, repayments of borrowings and interest payments under our Revolving Credit Facility, general and administrative expenses, property development and redevelopment activities, property operating expenses and other expenses incurred related to managing our existing portfolio and investing in additional properties. Because substantially all of our leases are triple net, our tenants are generally responsible for the maintenance, insurance and property taxes associated with the properties they lease from us. If a tenant defaults on one of our leases or the lease term expires with no tenant renewal, we would incur property costs not paid by the tenant during the time it takes to re-lease or sell the property.

Previous wording

In July 2022, Kings Garden defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at all of the properties that Kings Garden leases from us. In September 2023, we regained possession of the four remaining properties that Kings Garden had occupied, where Kings Garden paid stipulated rent during its period of occupancy until September 20, 2023. In November 2022, Parallel defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at one of our properties in Pennsylvania, and we regained possession of that property in October 2023. Also in November 2022, Green Peak defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at one of our properties in Michigan. In March 2023, a receiver was appointed over substantially all of Green Peak’s assets, and we subsequently regained possession of one property that was under redevelopment as a regulated cannabis cultivation and processing facility and three retail properties in Michigan. In February 2023, Parallel also defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at one of our properties in Texas, and we regained possession of that property in March 2023.

Current wording

In July 2022, Kings Garden defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at all of the properties that Kings Garden leases from us. In September 2023, we regained possession of the four remaining properties that Kings Garden had occupied, where Kings Garden paid stipulated rent during its period of occupancy until September 20, 2023. In November 2022, Parallel defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at one of our properties in Pennsylvania, and we regained possession of that property in October 2023. Also in November 2022, Green Peak defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at one of our properties in Michigan. During 2023, a receiver was appointed over substantially all of Green Peak’s assets, and we regained possession of one property that was under redevelopment as a regulated cannabis cultivation and processing facility and three retail properties in Michigan. In February 2024, we regained possession of the remaining regulated cannabis cultivation and processing facility that was leased to Green Peak. In February 2023, Parallel also defaulted on its obligations to pay rent at one of our properties in Texas, and we regained possession of that property in March 2023.

Previous wording

In May 2021, we received an investment grade rating from a ratings agency. We sought to obtain an investment grade rating to facilitate access to the investment grade unsecured debt market as part of our overall strategy to maximize our financial flexibility and manage our overall cost of capital. On May 25, 2021, our Operating Partnership issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes due 2026. The Notes due 2026 are the Operating Partnership’s general unsecured obligations, are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by us and all of the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership, and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Operating Partnership’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including the Exchangeable Senior Notes. The terms of the Notes due 2026 are governed by an indenture, which requires compliance with various financial covenants including limits on the amount of total leverage and secured debt maintained by the Operating Partnership and which require the Operating Partnership to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage. Management believes that it was in compliance with those covenants as of December 31, 2023. Subject to the terms of the indenture, any new subsidiary of the Operating Partnership will also guarantee the Notes due 2026. In addition, the terms of the indenture provide that if the debt rating on the Notes due 2026 is downgraded or withdrawn entirely, interest on the Notes due 2026 will increase to a range of 6.0% to 6.5% based on such debt rating.

Current wording

In May 2021, we received an investment grade rating from a ratings agency. We sought to obtain an investment grade rating to facilitate access to the investment grade unsecured debt market as part of our overall strategy to maximize our financial flexibility and manage our overall cost of capital. On May 25, 2021, our Operating Partnership issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of Notes due 2026. The Notes due 2026 are the Operating Partnership’s general unsecured obligations, and rank equally in right of payment with all of the Operating Partnership’s existing and future senior unsecured indebtedness, including the Exchangeable Senior Notes which matured in February 2024. The terms of the Notes due 2026 are governed by an indenture, which requires compliance with various financial covenants including limits on the amount of total leverage and secured debt maintained by the Operating Partnership and which require the Operating Partnership to maintain minimum levels of debt service coverage. Management believes that it was in compliance with those covenants as of December 31, 2024. In addition, the terms of the indenture provide that if the debt rating on the Notes due 2026 is downgraded or withdrawn entirely, interest on the Notes due 2026 will increase to a range of 6.0% to 6.5% based on such debt rating. We, or our affiliates, may at any time and from time to time, purchase our Notes due 2026 for cash through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, a tender offer or otherwise. Such purchases, if any, will be upon such terms and at such prices as we may determine, and will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.

Previous wording

Subsequent to year-end, we issued 28,408 shares of our common stock and paid approximately $4.3 million in cash upon exchange by holders of approximately $4.3 million principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Notes and paid off the remaining $100,000 principal amount at maturity, in accordance with the terms of the indenture for the Exchangeable Senior Notes.

Current wording

In February 2024, we issued 28,408 shares of our common stock and paid $4.3 million in cash upon exchange by holders of $4.3 million principal amount of Exchangeable Senior Notes and paid off the remaining $0.1 million principal amount, in accordance with terms of the indenture for the Exchangeable Senior Notes.

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In January 2023, we terminated the previously existing “at-the-market” offering program and entered into new equity distribution agreements with four sales agents, pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through the ATM Program up to $500.0 million in shares of our common stock. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we sold 101,061 shares of our common stock under the ATM Program for net proceeds of approximately $9.6 million.

Current wording

In May 2024, we terminated the previously existing “at-the-market” offering program (the “Prior ATM Program”) and entered into new equity distribution agreements with four sales agents, pursuant to which we may offer and sell from time to time through an “at-the-market” offering program (the “ATM Program”), including on a forward basis, shares of our common stock and 9.00% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), up to an aggregate offering price of $500.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 123,224 shares of our common stock pursuant to the Prior ATM Program for net proceeds of $11.8 million. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 402,673 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock pursuant to the ATM Program for net proceeds of $9.6 million.

Previous wording

We have filed an automatic shelf registration statement, which may permit us, from time to time, to offer and sell common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities of our Operating Partnership and other securities to the extent necessary or advisable to meet our liquidity needs.

Current wording

We intend to file an automatic shelf registration statement, which may permit us, from time to time, to offer and sell common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt securities of our Operating Partnership and other securities to the extent necessary or advisable to meet our liquidity needs.

Previous wording

On October 23, 2023, our Operating Partnership entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with a federally regulated commercial bank, as lender and as agent for lenders that become party thereto from time to time. The Loan Agreement matures on October 23, 2026, and provides $30.0 million in aggregate commitments for the Revolving Credit Facility, which was increased to $45.0 million in aggregate commitments pursuant to an amendment to the Loan Agreement executed subsequent to year-end. The Loan Agreement also allows the Operating Partnership, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to request additional revolving loan commitments up to a specified amount. The Loan Agreement is subject to certain liquidity and operating covenants and includes customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. There were no amounts outstanding under the Loan Agreement as of December 31, 2023. See Note 7 “Debt” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for more information.

Current wording

On October 23, 2023, our Operating Partnership entered into a loan and security agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with a federally regulated commercial bank, as lender and as agent for lenders that become party thereto from time to time. The Loan Agreement matures on October 23, 2026, and was most recently amended in November 2024 to increase aggregate commitments for secured revolving loans to $87.5 million (the “Revolving Credit Facility”). The Loan Agreement also allows the Operating Partnership, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to request additional revolving incremental loan commitments up to a specified amount. The Loan Agreement is subject to certain liquidity and operating covenants and includes customary representations and warranties, affirmative and negative covenants and events of default. There were no amounts outstanding under the Loan Agreement as of December 31, 2024. See Note 7 “Debt” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for more information.

Previous wording

The Company is required to pay dividends to its stockholders at least equal to 90% of its taxable income in order to qualify and maintain its qualification as a REIT. As a result of this distribution requirement, our Operating Partnership cannot rely on retained earnings to fund its ongoing operations to the same extent that other companies whose parent companies are not REITs can. During 2023, we declared cash dividends on our common stock totaling $7.22 per share, and cash dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock totaling $2.25 per share. Our ability to continue to pay dividends is dependent upon our ability to continue to generate cash flows, service any debt obligations we have, including our Exchangeable Senior Notes, and make accretive new investments.

Current wording

The Company is required to pay dividends to its stockholders at least equal to 90% of its taxable income in order to qualify and maintain its qualification as a REIT. As a result of this distribution requirement, our Operating Partnership cannot rely on retained earnings to fund its ongoing operations to the same extent that other companies whose parent companies are not REITs can. During 2024, we declared cash dividends on our common stock totaling $7.52 per share, and cash dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock totaling $2.25 per share. Our ability to continue to pay dividends is dependent upon our ability to continue to generate cash flows, service any debt obligations we have, including our Notes due 2026, and make accretive new investments.

Previous wording

The common stock distribution with a record date of December 29, 2023 was a split-year distribution, with $0.83 allocable to 2023 for federal income tax purposes and $0.99 allocable to 2024 for federal income tax purposes. The common stock distribution with a record date of December 30, 2022 was a split-year distribution, with $0.33 allocable to

Current wording

The common stock distribution with a record date of December 31, 2024 was a split-year distribution, with $0.83 allocable to 2024 for federal income tax purposes and $1.07 allocable to 2025 for federal income tax purposes. The common stock distribution with a record date of December 29, 2023 was a split-year distribution, with $0.83 allocable to 2023 for federal income tax purposes and $0.99 allocable to 2024 for federal income tax purposes. The common stock distribution with a record date of December 30, 2022 was a split-year distribution, with $0.33 allocable to 2022 for federal income tax purposes and $1.47 allocable to 2023 for federal income tax purposes.

Previous wording

As of December 31, 2023, we had (1) approximately $18.7 million outstanding in commitments related to improvement allowances, which generally may be requested by the tenants at any time up until a date that is near the expiration of the initial term of the applicable lease; (2) approximately $11.8 million outstanding in commitments related to contracts with vendors for improvements at our properties, which are expected to be incurred by December 31, 2024; and (3) $1.0 million outstanding in commitments to fund a construction loan. The commitments discussed in this paragraph are excluded from the table of contractual obligations above, as improvement allowances generally may be requested by the tenants at any time up until a date that is near the expiration of the initial term of the applicable lease, there is no explicit time frame for incurring the obligations related to our contracts with vendors, and construction loan funding generally may be requested by the borrower from time to time, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.

Current wording

As of December 31, 2024, we had (1) $37.1 million outstanding in commitments related to improvement allowances, which generally may be requested by the tenants at any time up until a date that is near the expiration of the initial term of the applicable lease; (2) $1.2 million outstanding in commitments related to contract with vendors for improvements at our properties; and (3) $0.2 million outstanding in commitments to fund a construction loan. The commitments discussed in this paragraph are excluded from the table of contractual obligations above, as improvement allowances generally may be requested by the tenants at any time up until a date that is near the expiration of the initial term of the applicable lease, there is no explicit time frame for incurring the obligations related to our contracts with vendors, and construction loan funding generally may be requested by the borrower from time to time, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions.

Previous wording

There were no amounts outstanding under the Loan Agreement as of December 31, 2023. See Note 7 “Debt” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for more information.

Current wording

There were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility as of December 31, 2024. See Note 7 “Debt” to our consolidated financial statements included in this report for more information.

Previous wording

Funds from operations (“FFO”) and FFO per share are operating performance measures adopted by NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as the most commonly accepted and reported non-GAAP measure of a REIT’s operating performance equal to net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, depreciation and amortization and impairment related to real estate properties, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Current wording

Funds from operations (“FFO”) and FFO per share are operating performance measures adopted by NAREIT. NAREIT defines FFO as the most commonly accepted and reported non-GAAP measure of a REIT’s operating performance equal to net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, depreciation and amortization and impairment related to real estate properties, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. The Company also excludes the disposition-contingent lease termination fee relating to the sale of our property in Los Angeles, California.

Previous wording

We compute normalized funds from operations (“Normalized FFO”) by adjusting FFO, as defined by NAREIT, to exclude certain GAAP income and expense amounts that we believe are infrequent and unusual in nature and/or not related to our core real estate operations. Exclusion of these items from similar FFO-type metrics is common within the equity REIT industry, and management believes that presentation of Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO per share provides investors with a metric to assist in their evaluation of our operating performance across multiple periods and in comparison to the operating performance of other companies, because it removes the effect of unusual items that are not expected to impact our operating performance on an ongoing basis. Normalized FFO is used by management in evaluating the performance of our core business operations. Items included in calculating FFO that may be excluded in calculating Normalized FFO include certain transaction-related gains, losses, income or expense or other non-core amounts as they occur.

Current wording

related to our core real estate operations. Exclusion of these items from similar FFO-type metrics is common within the equity REIT industry, and management believes that presentation of Normalized FFO and Normalized FFO per share provides investors with a metric to assist in their evaluation of our operating performance across multiple periods and in comparison to the operating performance of other companies, because it removes the effect of unusual items that are not expected to impact our operating performance on an ongoing basis. Normalized FFO is used by management in evaluating the performance of our core business operations. Items included in calculating FFO that may be excluded in calculating Normalized FFO include certain transaction-related gains, losses, income or expense or other non-core amounts as they occur.

Previous wording

For all periods presented FFO (diluted), Normalized FFO, AFFO and FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO per diluted share include the dilutive impact of the assumed full exchange of the Exchangeable Senior Notes for shares of common stock. The Exchangeable Senior Notes were anti-dilutive for purposes of calculating earnings per diluted share for all periods presented, and as such, were treated as anti-dilutive for purposes of calculating FFO, Normalized FFO, AFFO and FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO per diluted share for such periods.

Current wording

Other than for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, FFO (diluted), Normalized FFO, AFFO and FFO, Normalized FFO and AFFO per diluted share include the dilutive impact of the assumed full exchange of the Exchangeable Senior Notes for shares of common stock.