Four Corners Continues Its Acquisition Spree to Boost Portfolio

Four Corners Property Trust FCPT recently announced the acquisition of a Crash Champions property for $2.6 million. The move highlights the company’s expansionary and diversification efforts, aiding stable revenue generation.The property is located in a strong retail corridor in Ohio and is corporate-operated under a long-term, net lease with approximately nine years of term remaining. The transaction was priced at a 7.2% cap rate, including rent credits received at closing and exclusive of transaction costs.FCPT also acquired an Olive Garden property for $2.2 million in a highly trafficked corridor in Illinois. Priced at a 6.7% cap rate on rent as of the closing date and exclusive of transaction costs, the property is corporate-operated under a long term, triple-net lease with approximately eight years of term remaining.FCPT: In a SnapshotThis real estate investment trust (REIT), mainly engaged in the ownership and acquisition of high-quality, net-leased restaurant and retail properties, has a track record of acquisitions. This week, FCPT announced the acquisition of an Applebee's property for $4.3 million in a strong retail corridor in California. The company also acquired a newly constructed National Veterinary Associates property for $4.4 million in a highly trafficked corridor in Georgia.The above purchases fall in line with Four Corners’ strategy of structuring a portfolio that will withstand varied economic cycles. However, the company’s growth plans could encounter challenges due to its sizable $1.23 billion debt load as of Sept. 30, 2025.In the past month, shares of this Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) company have declined 3.1% compared with the industry's fall of 3.3%. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Stocks to ConsiderSome better-ranked stocks from the broader REIT sector are Crown Castle CCI and Lamar Advertising LAMR, each carrying a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CCI’s 2025 FFO per share has been moved two cents northward over the past two months to $4.30.The consensus estimate for LAMR’s 2025 FFO per share has been revised a cent upward to $8.19 over the past week.Note: Anything related to earnings presented in this write-up represents funds from operations (FFO), a widely used metric to gauge the performance of REITs.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2026Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2026? History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2025, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,530.8%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +570.3%.Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2026. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 5. Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Crown Castle Inc. (CCI): Free Stock Analysis Report Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR): Free Stock Analysis Report Four Corners Property Trust, Inc. (FCPT): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks