UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 28, 2014
LEXINGTON REALTY TRUST | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
Maryland | 1-12386 | 13-3717318 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
One Penn Plaza, Suite 4015, New York, New York | 10119-4015 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(212) 692-7200
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On March 28, 2014, Lexington Realty Trust, which we refer to as the Trust, entered into a build-to-suit arrangement to acquire approximately 34 acres of land and construct a four building, 664,100 square foot campus, which will be leased to The Dow Chemical Company in Lake Jackson, Texas (Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX CBSA) for a 20-year term. The campus, to be known as the Texas Innovation Center, will contain an amenities building, a warehouse building and two research and development buildings.
The Trust’s unreimbursed maximum capital commitment is approximately $166 million. The first year of the lease with The Dow Chemical Company is expected to commence in October 2016 and provide the Trust with an initial cash return of 7.30%. The base rent increases 2% at the end of each year of the lease.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Lexington Realty Trust | ||||
Date: April 4, 2014 | By: /s/ Patrick Carroll Patrick Carroll Chief Financial Officer | |||