Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.

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All of our properties are located in Southern California, which may expose us to greater or lesser economic risks than if we owned a more geographically-diverse portfolio. We are particularly susceptible to adverse economic or other conditions in Southern California, as well as to natural disasters that occur in this market. Most of our properties are located in areas known to be seismically active. While we diversify the geographic concentrations of assets within Southern California and carry insurance for losses resulting from earthquakes (and other casualties), the amount of our coverage may not always be sufficient to fully cover losses from earthquakes and other casualties, and the policies are subject to material deductibles and self-insured retention. The Southern California market has experienced downturns in past years. Any future downturns in the Southern California economy could impact our tenants’ ability to continue to meet their rental obligations or otherwise adversely affect the size of our tenant base, which could materially adversely affect our operations and our revenue and cash available for distribution, including cash available to pay distributions to our stockholders. If a material reduction of imports were to occur at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, through impacts from tariffs and trade policy, material labor issue or other reasons, it could reduce the need for tenants to store related imported goods in our properties and result in higher market vacancy and lower rents. We cannot assure you that the Southern California market will grow or that underlying real estate fundamentals will be favorable to owners and operators of industrial properties. Our operations may also be affected if competing properties are built in the Southern California market. In addition, the State of California is more highly regulated and taxed than many other states, all of which may reduce demand for industrial space in California and may make it costlier to operate our business. Additionally, conditions in Southern California related to homelessness, crime, tax rates and heightened regulation could negatively impact economic conditions and make tenants less desirous to lease properties from us. In November 2022, various transfer tax ballot measures passed, including Measure ULA in the City of Los Angeles. As of December 31, 2024, we owned 75 properties in the City of Los Angeles representing approximately 12.5% of the rentable square footage of our portfolio. Beginning on April 1, 2023, Measure ULA imposed an additional fee at the time of sale at a rate of 4% for properties between $5 million and $10 million and 5.5% for those $10 million or above. During 2024, we sold one property located in the City of Los Angeles and paid a fee of $0.6 million as required under Measure ULA. Additional California ballot measure initiatives have sought the removal of Proposition 13 property tax protections, which proposals have not passed, but if succ…

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All of our properties are located in Southern California, which may expose us to greater or lesser economic risks than if we owned a more geographically-diverse portfolio. We are particularly susceptible to adverse economic or other conditions in Southern California, as well as to natural disasters that occur in this market. Most of our properties are located in areas known to be seismically active. While we diversify the geographic concentrations of assets within Southern California and carry insurance for losses resulting from earthquakes (and other casualties), the amount of our coverage may not always be sufficient to fully cover losses from earthquakes and other casualties, and the policies are subject to material deductibles and self-insured retention. The Southern California market has experienced downturns in past years. Any future downturns in the Southern California economy could impact our tenants’ ability to continue to meet their rental obligations or otherwise adversely affect the size of our tenant base, which could materially adversely affect our operations and our revenue and cash available for distribution, including cash available to pay distributions to our stockholders. If a material reduction of imports were to occur at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, through impacts from tariffs and trade policy, material labor issue or other reasons, it could reduce the need for tenants to store related imported goods in our properties and result in higher market vacancy and lower rents. We cannot assure you that the Southern California market will grow or that underlying real estate fundamentals will be favorable to owners and operators of industrial properties. Our operations may also be affected if competing properties are built in the Southern California market. In addition, the State of California is more highly regulated and taxed than many other states, all of which may reduce demand for industrial space in California and may make it costlier to operate our business. Additionally, conditions in Southern California related to homelessness, crime, tax rates and heightened regulation could negatively impact economic conditions and make tenants less desirous to lease properties from us. In November 2022, various transfer tax ballot measures passed, including Measure ULA in the City of Los Angeles. As of December 31, 2025, we owned properties in the City of Los Angeles representing approximately 12% of the rentable square footage of our portfolio. Beginning on April 1, 2023, Measure ULA imposed an additional fee at the time of sale at a rate of 4% for properties between $5 million and $10 million and 5.5% for those $10 million or above. During 2025, we did not sell any of our properties located in the City of Los Angeles, and as such, we were not impacted by Measure ULA. Additional California ballot measure initiatives have sought the removal of Proposition 13 property tax protections, which proposals have not passed, but if suc…

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Our properties are concentrated in certain industries, which, as of December 31, 2024, included the following (and accounted for the percentage of our total annualized base rent indicated): Manufacturing (23.5%), Wholesale Trade (22.1%) and Transportation and Warehousing (20.3%). Any downturn in one or more of these industries, or in any other industry in which we may have a significant concentration now or in the future, could adversely affect our tenants who are involved in such industries. If any of these tenants is unable to withstand such downturn or is otherwise unable to compete effectively in its business, it may be forced to declare bankruptcy, fail to meet its rental obligations, seek rental concessions or be unable to extend its current lease or enter into new leases, which could materially and adversely affect us.

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Our properties are concentrated in certain industries, which, as of December 31, 2025, included the following (and accounted for the percentage of our total annualized base rent indicated): Manufacturing (22.5%), Wholesale Trade (21.7%) and Transportation and Warehousing (21.6%). Any downturn in one or more of these industries, or in any other industry in which we may have a significant concentration now or in the future, could adversely affect our tenants who are involved in such industries. If any of these tenants is unable to withstand such downturn or is otherwise unable to compete effectively in its business, it may be forced to declare bankruptcy, fail to meet its rental obligations, seek rental concessions or be unable to extend its current lease or enter into new leases, which could materially and adversely affect us.

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Our business strategy involves the acquisition of properties that meet certain investment criteria in our target markets. These activities require us to identify suitable acquisition candidates or investment opportunities that meet our criteria and are compatible with our growth strategies. We may be unable to acquire properties identified as potential acquisition opportunities on favorable terms, or at all, which could impede our intended rate of growth or a higher number of potential acquisition transactions may not consummate due to changes in market conditions or otherwise, which may result in higher deal pursuit expenses incurred without benefiting from the projected revenue growth of such uncompleted acquisition. We may acquire properties utilized for non-industrial uses, including office properties, where our long-term strategy is to develop, redevelop or reposition such office asset into industrial property. Prior to executing our strategy, we may lack non-industrial property management expertise necessary to optimally manage the non-industrial properties.

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Our business strategy involves the acquisition of properties that meet certain investment criteria in our target markets. These activities require us to identify suitable acquisition candidates or investment opportunities that meet our criteria and are compatible with our growth strategies. We may be unable to acquire properties identified as potential acquisition opportunities on favorable terms, or at all, which could impede our intended rate of growth or a higher number of potential acquisition transactions may not consummate due to changes in market conditions or otherwise, which may result in higher deal pursuit expenses incurred without benefiting from the projected revenue growth of such uncompleted acquisition. We may acquire properties utilized for non-industrial uses, including office properties, where our long-term strategy is to develop or reposition such office asset into industrial property. Prior to executing our strategy, we may lack non-industrial property management expertise necessary to optimally manage the non-industrial properties.

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During the twelve months ended December 2024, the consumer price index increased by approximately 2.9%, compared to the twelve months ended December 2023. Federal policies and global events, such as the price of oil, the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. elections and speculation regarding impending political and governing policy, and events in the Middle East, may have exacerbated, and may continue to exacerbate, increases in the consumer price index.

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During the twelve months ended December 2025, the consumer price index increased by approximately 2.7%, compared to the twelve months ended December 2024. Federal policies and global events, including fluctuations in oil prices, the ongoing conflicts between Russia and Ukraine, speculation regarding impending political and governing policy, and events in the Middle East, may have contributed to, and may continue to contribute to, increases in the consumer price index.

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In addition, most of our leases provide for fixed annual rent increases of three percent or greater. However, the impact of the current rate of inflation of 2.9% may not be adequately offset by some of our annual rent escalations, and it is possible that the resetting of rents from our renewal and re-leasing activities would not fully offset the impact of the current inflation rate. As a result, during inflationary periods in which the inflation rate exceeds the annual rent escalation percentages within our lease contracts, we may not adequately mitigate the impact of inflation, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

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In addition, most of our leases provide for fixed annual rent increases of three percent or greater. However, the impact of the current rate of inflation of 2.7% may not be adequately offset by some of our annual rent escalations, and it is possible that the resetting of rents from our renewal and re-leasing activities would not fully offset the impact of the current inflation rate. As a result, during inflationary periods in which the inflation rate exceeds the annual rent escalation percentages within our lease contracts, we may not adequately mitigate the impact of inflation, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows.

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During 2024, the Federal Reserve Board lowered interest rates three times, after raising interest rates at a significant pace during 2022 and 2023 in an effort to curb inflation. Although the Federal Reserve Board may continue to decrease rates in 2025, future decisions to decrease, hold steady or increase interest rates and the timing of such decisions are unknown. Our exposure to increases in interest rates in the short term is limited to our variable-rate borrowings. As of December 31, 2024, we had $760.0 million of variable-rate debt, excluding the impact of interest rates swaps in effect. In addition, the effect of inflation on interest rates could increase our financing costs over time, either through near-term borrowings on our floating-rate line of credit or refinancing of our existing borrowings that may incur higher interest expenses related to the issuance of new debt. We have entered into interest rate swaps to effectively fix all $760.0 million of our variable-rate indebtedness, and we may enter into other hedging transactions. The use of hedging transactions involves certain risks.

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From 2024 through 2025, following a rapid series of rate increases in 2022 and 2023 to curb inflation, the Federal Reserve Board began easing policy and lowered interest rates from their July 2023 peak. Although the Federal Reserve Board may further reduce rates in 2026, future decisions to decrease, hold steady or increase interest rates and the timing of such decisions remain uncertain. Our exposure to increases in interest rates in the short term is limited to our variable-rate borrowings. As of December 31, 2025, we had $760.0 million of variable-rate debt, excluding the impact of interest rates swaps in effect. In addition, the effect of inflation on interest rates could increase our financing costs over time, either through near-term borrowings on our floating-rate line of credit or refinancing of our existing borrowings that may incur higher interest expenses related to the issuance of new debt. We have entered into interest rate swaps to effectively fix all $760.0 million of our variable-rate indebtedness, and we may enter into other hedging transactions. The use of hedging transactions involves certain risks.

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Inflationary pricing may have a negative effect on the construction costs necessary to complete our repositioning and redevelopment projects, including, but not limited to, costs of construction materials, insurance, and labor and services from third-party contractors and suppliers. In addition, new or increased tariffs on construction materials and supplies due to changes in U.S. trade policies could further increase construction costs. Over the past 10 years, the U.S. government has imposed new, or increased existing, tariffs on some imported materials and products that are used in construction, including lumber, steel, aluminum and solar panels, which increased the costs of those items. On February 1, 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, and President Trump has expressed a strong desire to impose new, or further increase other existing tariffs. The ultimate impact of the announced tariffs and any future tariffs will depend on various factors, including if such tariffs are ultimately implemented, the timing of implementation and the amount, scope and nature of such tariffs. Certain increases in the costs of construction materials can often be managed in our repositioning and redevelopment projects through either general budget contingencies built into our overall construction costs estimates for each of our projects or guaranteed maximum price construction contracts, which stipulate a maximum price for certain construction costs and shift inflation risk to our construction general contractors. However, no assurance can be given that our budget contingencies would accurately account for potential construction cost increases given the current level of inflation and variety of contributing factors, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs, or that our general contractors would be able to absorb such increases in costs and complete our construction projects timely, within budget, or at all. Higher construction costs could adversely impact our investments in real estate assets and expected yields on our redevelopment projects, which may make otherwise lucrative investment opportunities less profitable to us. As a result, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay dividends and distributions to security holders could be adversely affected over time.

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Inflationary pricing may have a negative effect on the construction costs necessary to complete our repositioning and development projects, including, but not limited to, costs of construction materials, insurance, and labor and services from third-party contractors and suppliers. In addition, new or increased tariffs on construction materials and supplies due to changes in U.S. trade policies could further increase construction costs. Over the past decade the U.S. government has periodically imposed new or increased tariffs on some imported materials and products that are used in construction, including lumber, steel, aluminum and solar panels, which increased the costs of those items. In 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, China, and many other countries, and President Trump has expressed a desire to impose new, or further increase existing tariffs. The ultimate impact of the announced tariffs, any future tariffs and volatility in rapidly changing tariff policy will depend on various factors, including whether such tariffs are implemented, the timing of implementation, the amount, scope and nature of any tariffs imposed, and whether various courts uphold the legality of certain tariffs. Certain increases in the costs of construction materials can often be managed in our repositioning and development projects through either general budget contingencies built into our overall construction costs estimates for each of our projects or guaranteed maximum price construction contracts, which stipulate a maximum price for certain construction costs and shift inflation risk to our construction general contractors. However, no assurance can be given that our budget contingencies would accurately account for potential construction cost increases given the current level of inflation and variety of contributing factors, including the imposition of new or increased tariffs, or that our general contractors would be able to absorb such increases in costs and complete our construction projects timely, within budget, or at all. Higher construction costs could adversely impact our investments in real estate assets and expected yields on our development projects, which may make otherwise lucrative investment opportunities less profitable to us. As a result, our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, liquidity and ability to satisfy our debt service obligations and to pay dividends and distributions to security holders could be adversely affected over time.

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An increase in interest rates would increase our interest costs on variable rate debt and new debt and could adversely affect our ability to refinance existing debt, conduct repositioning, redevelopment, and acquisition activity, recycling of capital and leasing activity.

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An increase in interest rates would increase our interest costs on variable rate debt and new debt and could adversely affect our ability to refinance existing debt, conduct repositioning, development, and acquisition activity, recycling of capital and leasing activity.

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As of December 31, 2024, we had a $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, $400.0 million term loan facility, $300.0 million term loan facility and $60.0 million term loan facility bearing interest at variable rates on amounts drawn and outstanding. As of December 31, 2024, the variable interest rate on the $300.0 million term loan facility has been swapped to a fixed rate of 2.81725% through its maturity date, and the $400.0 million term loan facility and $60.0 million term loan facility have been swapped to a fixed rate of 3.97231% and 3.71000%, respectively, for a portion of the extension option period following the initial maturity date. There was no amount outstanding on the revolving credit facility and each of our term loan facilities was fully drawn at December 31, 2024. However, we may borrow on the revolving credit facility or incur additional variable rate debt in the future. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Federal Reserve Board. During 2024, the Federal Reserve Board decreased the federal funds rate three times, resulting in a range of 4.25% to 4.50% as of December 31, 2024. Although the Federal Reserve Board may continue to decrease the federal funds rate in 2025, any future decisions to decrease, hold steady or increase the federal funds rate and the timing of such decisions, are unknown, and the risk of higher overall interest rates still exists. Steady but high interest rates or increases to interest rates would increase our interest costs for any variable rate debt and for new debt, which could in turn make the financing of any repositioning, redevelopment and acquisition activity costlier and could also impact demand for space and our leasing activity. Steady but high or rising interest rates could also limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures or cause us to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing and increase interest expense on refinanced indebtedness. In addition, steady but high interest rates or increases in interest rates could decrease the amount third parties are willing to pay for our assets, thereby limiting our ability to recycle capital and our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions.

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As of December 31, 2025, we had a $1.25 billion unsecured revolving credit facility, $400.0 million term loan facility, $300.0 million term loan facility and $60.0 million term loan facility bearing interest at variable rates on amounts drawn and outstanding. As of December 31, 2025, the variable interest rate on the $300.0 million term loan facility has been swapped to a fixed rate of 2.81725% through its maturity date, and the $400.0 million term loan facility and $60.0 million term loan facility have been swapped to a fixed rate of 3.41375% and 3.71000%, respectively, for a portion of the extension option period following the initial maturity date. There was no amount outstanding on the revolving credit facility and each of our term loan facilities was fully drawn at December 31, 2025. However, we may borrow on the revolving credit facility or incur additional variable rate debt in the future. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies and, in particular, the Federal Reserve Board. During 2025, the Federal Reserve Board decreased the federal funds rate three times, resulting in a range of 3.50% to 3.75% as of December 31, 2025. Although the Federal Reserve Board may further reduce rates in 2026, future decisions to decrease, hold steady or increase interest rates and the timing of such decisions, remain uncertain and the risk of higher overall interest rates still exists. Steady but high interest rates or increases to interest rates would increase our interest costs for any variable rate debt and for new debt, which could in turn make the financing of any repositioning, development and acquisition activity costlier and could also impact demand for space and our leasing activity. Steady but high or rising interest rates could also limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures or cause us to pay higher interest rates upon refinancing and increase interest expense on refinanced indebtedness. In addition, steady but high interest rates or increases in interest rates could decrease the amount third parties are willing to pay for our assets, thereby limiting our ability to recycle capital and our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions.

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•limited availability of water and higher costs due to droughts caused by low snowpack;

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•limited availability of water and higher costs due to droughts;

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•reduced tenant appeal and/or investor interest in the event that certain tenant priorities and/or investor expectations regarding sustainability and efficient building practices are not met.

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•reduced tenant appeal and/or investor interest in the event that certain tenant priorities and/or investor expectations regarding sustainability and efficient building practices are not met; and

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In addition, laws and regulations targeting climate change could result in stricter energy efficiency standards and increased capital expenditures in order to comply with such regulations, as well as increased operating costs that we may not be able to effectively pass on to our tenants. Any such regulation could impose substantial costs on our tenants, thereby impacting the financial condition of our tenants and their ability to meet their lease obligations and to lease or re-lease our properties. Further, proposed climate change and environmental laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level, including climate change and greenhouse gas emissions related disclosure rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, may increase compliance and data collection costs and compliance risks.

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In addition, laws and regulations targeting climate change could result in stricter energy efficiency standards and increased capital expenditures in order to comply with such regulations, as well as increased operating costs that we may not be able to effectively pass on to our tenants. Any such regulation could impose substantial costs on our tenants, thereby impacting the financial condition of our tenants and their ability to meet their lease obligations and to lease or re-lease our properties. Further, proposed climate change and environmental laws and regulations at the federal, state and local level, including climate change and greenhouse gas emissions (“GHG”) related disclosure rules proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission, may increase compliance and data collection costs and compliance risks.

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In October 2023, California enacted the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB-253), which mandates the disclosure of greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions; and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB-261), which mandates the disclosure of climate-related financial risks, and measures adopted to reduce and adapt to such risks. Both California laws require initial disclosures in 2026. California also enacted the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosure Act (AB-1305), a third climate-disclosure law that requires entities that operate in the state and make net zero emissions claims, carbon-neutral claims or significant GHG reduction claims to disclose, starting in 2024, information about those claims and the purchase or use of voluntary carbon offsets used to achieve those claims. This disclosure law did not impact us during 2024. Additionally, in 2023 we announced a target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across scope 1, 2 and 3 by 2045, as well as a near-term science-based target to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline, aligned with The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 1.5-degree Celsius pathway. While SBTi validated our targets, there is no guaranty that we will be able to achieve such goals or accurately track and report the required disclosures. Compliance with such laws and commitments may be costly and impact our property operations. Stakeholders may respond adversely to any failure to meet such commitments.

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In October 2023, California enacted the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB-253), which mandates the disclosure of GHG emissions, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions; and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act (SB-261), which mandates the disclosure of climate-related financial risks, and measures adopted to reduce and adapt to such risks. Both California laws are expected to require initial disclosures in 2026, subject to adoption of implementing regulations and further guidance by applicable regulatory authorities. The scope, timing and manner of compliance with these requirements remain subject to significant uncertainty and may change as regulatory guidance is finalized. California also enacted the Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosure Act (AB-1305), a third climate-disclosure law that requires entities that operate in the state and make net zero emissions claims, carbon-neutral claims or significant GHG reduction claims to disclose, starting in 2024, information about those claims and the purchase or use of voluntary carbon offsets used to achieve those claims. This disclosure law did not have a material impact on us during 2025 and we continue to monitor developments related to this law and assess its potential application to our disclosures and public statements. Additionally, in 2023 we announced a long-term target to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across scope 1, 2 and 3 by 2045, as well as a near-term science-based target to reduce absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 from a 2022 baseline, aligned with The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) 1.5-degree Celsius pathway. While SBTi validated our targets, these goals are voluntary and aspirational, and there can be no assurance or guaranty that we will be able to achieve such goals or accurately track and report the data required to demonstrate progress toward these targets and the required disclosures. Compliance with such laws and commitments may be costly and impact our property operations or result in reputational harm. Stakeholders may respond adversely to any failure to meet such commitments.

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Adverse U.S. and global market, economic and political conditions, including the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, recent events in the Middle East and other events or circumstances beyond our control could have a material adverse effect on us.

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Adverse U.S. and global market, economic and political conditions, including the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, recent events in the Middle East and Venezuela and other events or circumstances beyond our control could have a material adverse effect on us.

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Another economic or financial crisis or rapid decline of the consumer economy, significant concerns over energy costs, geopolitical issues, including the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, recent events in the Middle East, the availability and cost of credit, the U.S. mortgage market, or a declining real estate market in the U.S. can contribute to increased volatility, diminished expectations for the economy and the markets, and high levels of structural unemployment by historical standards.

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Another economic or financial crisis or rapid decline of the consumer economy, significant concerns over energy costs, geopolitical issues, including the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, recent events in the Middle East and Venezuela, the availability and cost of credit, the U.S. mortgage market, or a declining real estate market in the U.S. can contribute to increased volatility, diminished expectations for the economy and the markets, and high levels of structural unemployment by historical standards.

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Market, political and economic challenges, including dislocations and volatility in the credit markets, general global economic uncertainty, uncertainty or volatility from matters such as the implementation of the governing agenda of President Donald J. Trump, and changes in governmental policy on a variety of matters such as trade, tariffs and manufacturing policies may adversely affect the economy and financial markets, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to pay distributions on, and the per share trading price of, our common stock.

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Market, political and economic challenges, including dislocations and volatility in the credit markets, general global economic uncertainty, uncertainty or volatility from matters such as the continued implementation of the governing agenda of President Donald J. Trump, and changes in governmental policy on a variety of matters such as trade, tariffs and manufacturing policies may adversely affect the economy and financial markets, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to pay distributions on, and the per share trading price of, our common stock.

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting global governmental responses, including international sanctions imposed on Russia and other countries that are supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have led to volatility in global markets, disruptions in the energy, agriculture and other industries and have created worldwide inflationary pressures. While the conflict has not caused material disruptions to our operations to date, further escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine could result in a significant decline in global economic activities and impact our tenants in a manner that may lower the near-term demand for our rental properties or our tenants’ ability to pay rents.

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 and the resulting global governmental responses, including international sanctions imposed on Russia and other countries that are supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have led to volatility in global markets, disruptions in the energy, agriculture and other industries and have created worldwide inflationary pressures. While the conflict has not caused material disruptions to our operations to date, further escalation of the war between Russia and Ukraine could result in a significant decline in global economic activities and impact our tenants in a manner that may lower the near-term demand for our rental properties or our tenants’ ability to pay rents. In addition, the U.S. recent military operations in Venezuela, and the potential implications geopolitically with other countries (including China) resulting therefrom, could result in further global response. While the recent and ongoing actions in Venezuela have not caused material disruptions to our operations to date, further escalation could result in decline in global economic activities and impact our tenants financially.

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As of December 31, 2024, 8.7% of the rentable square footage of our portfolio was vacant or classified as repositioning, redevelopment, or lease-up and leases representing 0.8% of the rentable square footage of our portfolio expired on December 31, 2024. In addition, leases representing 14.4% and 17.1% of the rentable square footage of the properties in our portfolio will expire in 2025 and 2026, respectively. We cannot assure you that our leases will be renewed or that our properties will be re-leased at rental rates equal to or above the current average rental rates or that we will not offer substantial rent abatements, tenant improvements, early termination rights or below-market renewal options to attract new tenants or retain existing tenants. Our rental rate growth assumptions and forecasting may be wrong. If the rental rates for our properties decrease, or if our existing tenants do not renew their leases or we do not re-lease a significant portion of our available space and space for which leases will expire, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to pay distributions on, and the per share trading price of, our common stock could be adversely affected. In order to attract and retain tenants, we may be required to make rent or other concessions to tenants, accommodate requests for renovations, build-to-suit remodeling and other improvements or provide additional services to our tenants. Additionally, we may need to raise capital to make such expenditures. If we are unable to do so or if capital is otherwise unavailable, we may be unable to make the required expenditures. This could result in non-renewals by tenants upon expiration of their leases and/or an inability to attract new tenants.

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As of December 31, 2025, 9.8% of the rentable square footage of our portfolio was vacant or classified as repositioning, development, or lease-up, and leases representing 1.4% of the rentable square footage of our portfolio expired on December 31, 2025. In addition, leases representing 15.1% and 14.0% of the rentable square footage of the properties in our portfolio will expire in 2026 and 2027, respectively. We cannot assure you that our leases will be renewed or that our properties will be re-leased at rental rates equal to or above the current average rental rates or that we will not offer substantial rent abatements, tenant improvements, early termination rights or below-market renewal options to attract new tenants or retain existing tenants. Our rental rate growth assumptions and forecasting may be wrong. If the rental rates for our properties decrease, or if our existing tenants do not renew their leases or we do not re-lease a significant portion of our available space and space for which leases will expire, our financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and our ability to pay distributions on, and the per share trading price of, our common stock could be adversely affected. In order to attract and retain tenants, we may be required to make rent or other concessions to tenants, accommodate requests for renovations, build-to-suit remodeling and other improvements or provide additional services to our tenants. Additionally, we may need to raise capital to make such expenditures. If we are unable to do so or if capital is otherwise unavailable, we may be unable to make the required expenditures. This could result in non-renewals by tenants upon expiration of their leases and/or an inability to attract new tenants.

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Our real estate development, redevelopment and repositioning activities are subject to risks.

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Our real estate development and repositioning activities are subject to risks.

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We are actively engaged in the development, redevelopment and repositioning activities with respect to certain of our properties. For such projects, we will be subject to the following risks associated with such development, redevelopment and repositioning activities:

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We are actively engaged in the development and repositioning activities with respect to certain of our properties. For such projects, we will be subject to the following risks associated with such development, development and repositioning activities:

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•construction, redevelopment and repositioning may be unsuccessful and/or costs of a project may exceed original estimates (including as a result of the imposition of tariffs), possibly making the project less profitable than originally estimated, or unprofitable;

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•construction, development and repositioning may be unsuccessful and/or costs of a project may exceed original estimates (including as a result of the imposition of tariffs), possibly making the project less profitable than originally estimated, or unprofitable;

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•time required to complete the construction, redevelopment or repositioning of a project or to lease up the completed project may be greater than originally anticipated, thereby adversely affecting our cash flow and liquidity;

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•time required to complete the construction, development or repositioning of a project or to lease up the completed project may be greater than originally anticipated, thereby adversely affecting our cash flow and liquidity;

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•non-industrial properties targeted for development, redevelopment or repositioning may be more difficult to manage compared to our industrial properties where we have the most property management expertise;

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•non-industrial properties targeted for development or repositioning may be more difficult to manage compared to our industrial properties where we have the most property management expertise;

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•statewide and local changes in zoning and land use laws and state attorney general actions that result in moratoriums on industrial and warehouse development or materially restrict the size and uses of industrial and warehouse projects, such as the recently enacted California Assembly Bill 98 which enacts statewide heightened industrial development standards effective as of January 1, 2026;

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•statewide and local changes in zoning and land use laws and state attorney general actions that result in moratoriums on industrial and warehouse development or materially restrict the size and uses of industrial and warehouse projects, such as the recently enacted California Assembly Bill 98 and California Senate Bill 415, which enacted statewide heightened industrial development standards effective as of January 1, 2026;

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We face risks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems and information associated with IT security breaches, whether through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, software vulnerabilities, attachments to e‑mails, persons inside our organization or persons with access to systems inside our organization, and other significant disruptions of our IT networks and related systems. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has generally increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. Emerging threats include the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) to automate and enhance cyberattacks, generate sophisticated phishing attempts, bypass traditional security controls, and exploit vulnerabilities more efficiently. AI-powered attacks may increase the speed and complexity of cyber threats, making detection and response more challenging. Our IT networks and related systems are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day‑to‑day operations and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of many of our tenants. A security breach or other significant disruption involving our IT networks and related systems could:

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We face risks that threaten the confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems and information associated with IT security breaches, whether through cyber-attacks or cyber intrusions over the Internet, malware, computer viruses, software vulnerabilities, attachments to e‑mails, persons inside our organization or persons with access to systems inside our organization, and other significant disruptions of our IT networks and related systems. The risk of a security breach or disruption, particularly through cyber-attack or cyber intrusion, including by computer hackers, foreign governments and cyber terrorists, has increased as the number, intensity and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions from around the world have increased. Emerging threats include the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) to automate and enhance cyberattacks, generate sophisticated phishing attempts, bypass traditional security controls, and exploit vulnerabilities more efficiently. AI-powered attacks increase the speed and complexity of cyber threats, making detection and response more challenging. Our IT networks and related systems and information are essential to the operation of our business and our ability to perform day‑to‑day operations and, in some cases, may be critical to the operations of many of our tenants. A security breach or other significant disruption involving our IT networks and related systems could:

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•Subject us to legal liability, including liability under the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 and other state and federal laws.

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•Subject us to legal liability, including liability under various state and federal data privacy, data security and other laws.

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Over the prior four years, the Company has not been subject to any material information security breaches to our knowledge, has not incurred any material financial harm from information security breaches, nor has the Company been subject to any material information security breaches or expenses to our knowledge since our initial formation.

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Over the prior five years, the Company has not been subject to any material information security breaches to our knowledge, has not incurred any material financial harm from information security breaches, nor has the Company been subject to any material information security breaches or expenses to our knowledge since our initial formation.

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Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems, and we have implemented various measures to manage the risk of a security breach or disruption, including the engagement of independent third party consultants to analyze and remediate any vulnerabilities, implementation of software and systems intended to monitor systems and devices on our network to reduce the risk of IT security breaches and improve our ability to detect a breach, the engagement of a cyber forensics company who can assist our investigation in the event of a breach, and ongoing cybersecurity education and training for employees throughout the year, there can be no assurance that our security efforts and measures will always be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would always be thwarted or mitigated. We regularly experience attempted cyberattacks and other incidents, and we expect such attacks and incidents to continue in varying degrees. Even the most well-protected information, networks, systems, and facilities remain potentially vulnerable because the techniques used in such attempted security breaches evolve and may not be recognized until after being launched against a target. AI-driven threats, including AI-generated malware and automated attack strategies, further exacerbate this risk, as they may evade detection by traditional security measures. Because we make extensive use of third-party suppliers and service providers, such as cloud services that support our operations, successful cyberattacks that disrupt or result in unauthorized access to third party IT Systems can materially impact our operations and financial results. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures, and thus it is impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk.

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Although we make efforts to maintain the security and integrity of these types of IT networks and related systems, there can be no assurance that our security efforts and measures will always be effective or that attempted security breaches or disruptions would always be thwarted or mitigated. We regularly experience attempted cyberattacks and other incidents, and we expect such attacks and incidents to continue in varying degrees. Even the most well-protected information, networks, systems, and facilities are vulnerable because the techniques used in such attempted security breaches evolve and may not be recognized until after being launched against a target. AI-driven threats, including AI-generated malware and automated attack strategies, further exacerbate this risk, as they may evade detection by traditional security measures. Because we make extensive use of third-party suppliers and service providers, such as cloud services that support our operations, successful cyberattacks that disrupt or result in unauthorized access to third party IT Systems can materially impact our operations and financial results. Accordingly, we may be unable to anticipate these techniques or to implement adequate security barriers or other preventative measures, and thus it is impossible for us to entirely mitigate this risk.

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In order to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required under the Code, among other things, to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain. In addition, we will be subject to federal and state corporate income tax to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction, including any net capital gains. Because of these distribution requirements, we are highly dependent on third-party sources to fund capital needs, including any necessary acquisition financing. We may not be able to obtain such financing on favorable terms or at all and any additional debt we incur will increase our leverage and likelihood of default. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends, in part, on:

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In order to qualify and maintain our qualification as a REIT, we are required under the Code, among other things, to distribute annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding any net capital gain. In addition, we will be subject to federal and state corporate income tax to the extent that we distribute in any year less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and including any net capital gains. Because of these distribution requirements, we are highly dependent on third-party sources to fund capital needs, including any necessary acquisition financing. We may not be able to obtain such financing on favorable terms or at all, and any additional debt we incur will increase our leverage and likelihood of default. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends, in part, on:

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We review the carrying value of our properties when circumstances, such as adverse market conditions, indicate a potential impairment may exist. We base our review on an estimate of the future cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition on an undiscounted basis. We consider factors such as future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If our evaluation indicates that we may be unable to recover the carrying value of a real estate investment, an impairment loss will be recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

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We review the carrying value of our properties when circumstances, such as adverse market conditions, indicate a potential impairment may exist. We base our review on an estimate of the future cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to result from the property’s use and eventual disposition on an undiscounted basis. We consider factors such as future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition, our expected holding period and other factors. If our evaluation indicates that we may be unable to recover the carrying value of a real estate investment, an impairment loss will be recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.

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Impairment losses have a direct impact on our operating results, because recording an impairment loss results in a negative adjustment to our publicly reported operating results. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. A worsening real estate market may cause us to reevaluate the assumptions used in our impairment analysis.

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Impairment losses have a direct impact on our operating results, because recording an impairment loss results in a negative adjustment to our publicly reported operating results. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates, capital requirements and expected holding periods that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Deterioration in real estate market conditions or changes in our strategy for a specific asset could cause us to revise our assumptions and recognize additional impairments in future periods.

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In the past we have acquired properties located in markets that are new to us. For example, our predecessor business acquired properties in Arizona and Illinois as part of an acquisition of a portfolio of properties that included properties located in our target markets. When we acquire properties located in new markets, we may face risks associated with a lack of market knowledge or understanding of the local economy, forging new business relationships in the area and unfamiliarity with local government and permitting procedures. In the past when we have acquired properties outside of our focus market, we have subsequently divested those properties, and at this time we expect to continue this practice.

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In the past we have acquired properties located in markets that are new to us. For example, our predecessor business acquired properties in Arizona and Illinois as part of an acquisition of a portfolio of properties that included properties located in our target markets. When we acquire properties located in new markets, we may face risks associated with a lack of market knowledge or understanding of the local economy, forging new business relationships in the area and unfamiliarity with local government and permitting procedures. In the past when we have acquired properties outside of our focus market, we have subsequently divested those properties, but this practice could change.

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Certain Tax Matters Agreements provide that, during a certain period after the applicable transaction (in the case of the IPO, the period beginning from the date of the completion of our IPO (July 24, 2013) through the period ending on the twelfth anniversary of our IPO (July 24, 2025)), our Operating Partnership will maintain a certain level of debt or offer certain limited partners the opportunity to guarantee its debt, and following such period, our Operating Partnership will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such limited partners who continue to own at least 50% of the common units or other applicable units they originally received in the applicable transactions with debt guarantee opportunities. Our Operating Partnership will be required to indemnify such limited partners for their tax liabilities resulting from our failure to make such opportunities available to them (plus, in some cases, an additional amount equal to the taxes incurred as a result of such indemnity payment). Among other things, this opportunity to guarantee debt is intended to allow the participating limited partners to defer the recognition of gain in connection with the applicable transactions. These obligations may require us to maintain more or different indebtedness than we would otherwise require for our business.

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Certain Tax Matters Agreements provide that, during a certain period after the applicable transaction, our Operating Partnership will maintain a certain level of debt or offer certain limited partners the opportunity to guarantee its debt, and following such period, our Operating Partnership will use commercially reasonable efforts to provide such limited partners who continue to own at least 50% of the common units or other applicable units they originally received in the applicable transactions with debt guarantee opportunities. Our Operating Partnership will be required to indemnify such limited partners for their tax liabilities resulting from our failure to make such opportunities available to them (plus, in some cases, an additional amount equal to the taxes incurred as a result of such indemnity payment). Among other things, this opportunity to guarantee debt is intended to allow the participating limited partners to defer the recognition of gain in connection with the applicable transactions. These obligations may require us to maintain more or different indebtedness than we would otherwise require for our business.

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As of December 31, 2024, we owned 96.4% of the outstanding common units in our Operating Partnership and we may, in connection with future acquisitions of properties or otherwise, cause our Operating Partnership to issue additional common units to third parties. In addition, in connection with our issuances of preferred stock, our Operating Partnership has issued to us preferred units and may issue additional preferred units to us in the future. Furthermore, the Operating Partnership has issued and in the future may issue additional common units and/or preferred units to third parties in connection with acquisitions or otherwise. Existing preferred units have and any future preferred units may have preferences, powers and rights, voting or otherwise, that are senior to, or otherwise conflict with the common units and are structurally senior to our common stock. Such issuances would reduce our ownership percentage in our Operating Partnership and affect the amount of distributions made to us by our Operating Partnership and, therefore, the amount of distributions we can make to our stockholders.

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As of December 31, 2025, we owned 96.5% of the outstanding common units in our Operating Partnership and we may, in connection with future acquisitions of properties or otherwise, cause our Operating Partnership to issue additional common units to third parties. In addition, in connection with our issuances of preferred stock, our Operating Partnership has issued to us preferred units and may issue additional preferred units to us in the future. Furthermore, the Operating Partnership has issued and in the future may issue additional common units and/or preferred units to third parties in connection with acquisitions or otherwise. Existing preferred units have and any future preferred units may have preferences, powers and rights, voting or otherwise, that are senior to, or otherwise conflict with the common units and are structurally senior to our common stock. Such issuances would reduce our ownership percentage in our Operating Partnership and affect the amount of distributions made to us by our Operating Partnership and, therefore, the amount of distributions we can make to our stockholders.

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We own and may acquire direct or indirect interests in one or more entities that have elected or will elect to be taxed as REITs under the Code (each, a “Subsidiary REIT”). A Subsidiary REIT is subject to the various REIT qualification requirements and other limitations described herein that are applicable to us. If a Subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, then (i) that Subsidiary REIT would become subject to federal income tax, (ii) shares in such Subsidiary REIT would cease to be qualifying assets for purposes of the asset tests applicable to REITs, and (iii) it is possible that we would fail certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs, in which event we would fail to qualify as a REIT unless we could avail ourselves of certain relief provisions.

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We may, from time to time, acquire direct or indirect interests in one or more entities that will elect to be taxed as REITs under the Code (each, a “Subsidiary REIT”). A Subsidiary REIT is subject to the various REIT qualification requirements and other limitations described herein that are applicable to us. If a Subsidiary REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT, then (i) that Subsidiary REIT would become subject to federal income tax, (ii) shares in such Subsidiary REIT would cease to be qualifying assets for purposes of the asset tests applicable to REITs, and (iii) it is possible that we would fail certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs, in which event we would fail to qualify as a REIT unless we could avail ourselves of certain relief provisions.

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Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state and local income, property and excise taxes on our income or property and, in certain cases, a 100% penalty tax, in the event we sell property in a prohibited transaction as described below. In addition, our taxable REIT subsidiary may be subject to tax as a regular corporation in the jurisdictions it operates.

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Even if we qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, we may be subject to some federal, state and local income, property and excise taxes on our income or property and a 100% penalty tax in the event we sell property in a prohibited transaction as described below. In addition, our taxable REIT subsidiary may be subject to tax as a regular corporation in the jurisdictions it operates.

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We believe that our Operating Partnership will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, our Operating Partnership will not be subject to federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, will be allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our Operating Partnership’s income. We cannot assure you, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of our Operating Partnership or any other subsidiary partnership in which we own an interest as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating our Operating Partnership or any such other subsidiary partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, we would fail to meet the gross income tests and certain of the asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we would likely cease to qualify as a REIT. Also, the failure of our Operating Partnership or any subsidiary partnerships to qualify as a partnership could cause it to become subject to federal and state corporate income tax, which would reduce significantly the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to its partners, including us.

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We believe that our Operating Partnership will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As a partnership, our Operating Partnership will not be subject to federal income tax on its income. Instead, each of its partners, including us, will be allocated, and may be required to pay tax with respect to, its share of our Operating Partnership’s income. We cannot assure you, however, that the IRS will not challenge the status of our Operating Partnership or any other subsidiary partnership in which we own an interest as a partnership for federal income tax purposes, or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS were successful in treating our Operating Partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, we would fail to meet certain of the gross income tests and asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we would likely cease to qualify as a REIT. Similarly, if the IRS were successful in treating any other subsidiary partnership as an entity taxable as a corporation for federal income tax purposes, we may fail to meet certain of the gross income tests and asset tests applicable to REITs and, accordingly, we may cease to qualify as a REIT. Also, the failure of our Operating Partnership or any subsidiary partnerships to qualify as a partnership would cause such entity to become subject to federal and state corporate income tax, which could reduce significantly the amount of cash available for debt service and for distribution to its partners, including us.

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Not more than 20% of the value of our total assets may be represented by securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries. We anticipate that the aggregate value of the stock and other securities of any taxable REIT subsidiaries that we own will be less than 20% of the value of our total assets, and we will monitor the value of these investments to ensure compliance with applicable asset test limitations.

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Under applicable tax law, not more than 25% (20% for taxable years beginning after December 31, 217 and before January 1, 2026) of the value of our total assets may be represented by securities of taxable REIT subsidiaries. We anticipate that the aggregate value of the stock and other securities of any taxable REIT subsidiaries that we own will be less than 25% of the value of our total assets, and we will monitor the value of these investments to ensure compliance with applicable asset test limitations.

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To qualify as a REIT, we generally must distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income each year, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains, and we will be subject to regular corporate income taxes to the extent that we distribute less than 100% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the deduction for dividends paid) each year. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions paid by us in any calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gain net income and 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. Accordingly, we may not be able to retain sufficient cash flow from operations to meet our debt service requirements and repay our debt. Therefore, we may need to raise additional capital for these purposes, and we cannot assure you that a sufficient amount of capital will be available to us on favorable terms, or at all, when needed. Further, in order to maintain our REIT qualification and avoid the payment of income and excise taxes, we may need to borrow funds to meet the REIT distribution requirements even if the then prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings. These borrowing needs could result from, among other things, differences in timing between the actual receipt of cash and inclusion of income for federal income tax purposes, or the effect of non-deductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt or amortization payments. These sources, however, may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends on a number of factors, including the market’s perception of our growth potential, our current debt levels, the per share trading price of our common stock, and our current and potential future earnings. We cannot assure you that we will have access to such capital on favorable terms at the desired times, or at all, which may cause us to curtail our investment activities and/or to dispose of assets at inopportune times.

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To qualify as a REIT, we generally must distribute to our stockholders annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains, and we will be subject to regular corporate income taxes to the extent that we distribute in any year less than 100% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and including net capital gains. In addition, we will be subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on the amount, if any, by which distributions paid by us in any calendar year are less than the sum of 85% of our ordinary income, 95% of our capital gain net income and 100% of our undistributed income from prior years. Accordingly, we may not be able to retain sufficient cash flow from operations to meet our debt service requirements and repay our debt. Therefore, we may need to raise additional capital for these purposes, and we cannot assure you that a sufficient amount of capital will be available to us on favorable terms, or at all, when needed. Further, in order to maintain our REIT qualification and avoid the payment of income and excise taxes, we may need to borrow funds to meet the REIT distribution requirements even if the then prevailing market conditions are not favorable for these borrowings. These borrowing needs could result from, among other things, differences in timing between the actual receipt of cash and inclusion of income for federal income tax purposes, or the effect of non-deductible capital expenditures, the creation of reserves or required debt or amortization payments. These sources, however, may not be available on favorable terms or at all. Our access to third-party sources of capital depends on a number of factors, including the market’s perception of our growth potential, our current debt levels, the per share trading price of our common stock, and our current and potential future earnings. We cannot assure you that we will have access to such capital on favorable terms at the desired times, or at all, which may cause us to curtail our investment activities and/or to dispose of assets at inopportune times.

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The maximum tax rate applicable to “qualified dividend income” payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is 20%. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for these reduced rates. Under current law, however, U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates generally may deduct up to 20% of the ordinary dividends (e.g., dividends not designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income) received from a REIT for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2026. Although this deduction reduces the effective tax rate applicable to certain dividends paid by REITs (generally to 29.6% assuming the shareholder is subject to the 37% maximum rate), such tax rate is still higher than the tax rate applicable to corporate dividends that constitute qualified dividend income. Accordingly, investors who are individuals, trusts and estates may perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs.

Current wording

The maximum tax rate applicable to “qualified dividend income” payable to U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates is 20%. Dividends payable by REITs, however, generally are not eligible for these reduced rates. Under current law, however, U.S. stockholders that are individuals, trusts and estates generally may deduct up to 20% of the ordinary dividends (e.g., dividends not designated as capital gain dividends or qualified dividend income) received from a REIT. Although this deduction reduces the effective tax rate applicable to certain dividends paid by REITs (generally to 29.6% assuming the shareholder is subject to the 37% maximum rate), such tax rate is still higher than the tax rate applicable to corporate dividends that constitute qualified dividend income. Accordingly, investors who are individuals, trusts and estates may perceive investments in REITs to be relatively less attractive than investments in the stocks of non-REIT corporations that pay dividends, which could adversely affect the value of the shares of REITs.