Vornado Realty TrustImpact on stocks 1
Vornado Realty TrustVornado Realty Trust has agreed to form a joint venture with Rudin Management and an affiliate of Kenneth C. Griffin to develop a 1.9 million square foot, US$6.20 billion trophy office tower at 350 Park Avenue, with Griffin owning 60%, Vornado 36% and Rudin 4%. Vornado will contribute US$500 million of land and commit about US$400 million of additional capital while also acting as developer, operating member, property manager and leasing agent. The deal concentrates roughly US$900 million of Vornado's land and capital into a single high-profile Manhattan project at a time when its earnings coverage of interest and dividends is already under pressure. The company's recent earnings release showed modest revenue growth alongside sharply lower net income and thin profit margins. Analysts note that the biggest swing factor remains how quickly Vornado can improve earnings quality and cover its interest burden, with the tower's timing, cost and leasing progress now a key catalyst to watch.
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