Oak Ridge Portfolio | Knoxville Suburban Market | 9.6% Cap Rate
Oak Ridge, TN
Opportunity to acquire an impressive office portfolio consisting of six 1-story office buildings and one 4-story building. The 4-story Oak Ridge Corporate Center is the premier business address in Oak Ridge. The timeless marble and granite finishes set on a picturesque pond with a fountain provide an inviting corporate location. The six 1-story buildings, the Oak Ridge Technical Center, are also very well appointed and provide tenants high quality space in an inviting park environment.
The 9.6% cap rate is based on in place net income at current 83% occupancy. All tenants are high credit companies that work with the government. While there are termination options or one-year renewals in some of the leases, the base tenants have been in the portfolio for decades and these structures work well. Oak Ridge is a government contract driven community. When tenants win new contracts, they generally need additional space.
Oak Ridge is a popular suburban area of Knoxville Tennessee where the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Y-12 National Security Complex, and several Department of Energy facilities are located. The tenants in the portfolio support the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Y-12 National Security Complex. They also support other DOE national operations from their Oak Ridge office due to the favorable cost of living and available labor pool of Q-Cleared (high security clearance) employees.
The demand for office space in Oak Ridge is very strong with only 2.6% vacancy. The portfolio provides strong stable cash flow at an excellent cap rate, plus upside leasing available space in a strong market.