Sila Realty Trust, Inc. Begins Trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Sila Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: SILA) (“Sila”, the “Company”, “we” or “us”), a net lease real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with a strategic investment focus on the significant, growing, and resilient healthcare sector, today announced that its shares of common stock have been listed and commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the ticker symbol “SILA.” The Company celebrated its direct listing by ringing The Opening Bell at the NYSE.
“Becoming a publicly traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange marks a great milestone for Sila Realty Trust,” stated Michael A. Seton, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “This achievement would not be possible without the diligent work of our outstanding team, our tenants, and our longtime stockholders who have supported us through the years.
“We strongly believe that our existing institutional quality and diverse portfolio of healthcare properties, along with our strategy of investing in net leased assets to leading operators along the continuum of the healthcare delivery system, provides investors with a differentiated opportunity in the REIT space. Becoming publicly traded on the NYSE will provide the Company with future access to scale capital through the public equity markets, which, we believe, will allow the Company to further grow its robust and diverse portfolio of healthcare assets, and, consequently, enhance value to our stockholders.”
We believe Sila is public company-ready with an experienced, cycle-tested management team. Together, the Company has amassed a diversified portfolio consisting of over $2.1 billion of high-quality properties associated with some of the largest and most reputable healthcare operators in the country, including Post Acute Medical, LLC; Baylor, Scott and White Health; Tenet Healthcare Corporation; and Cleveland Clinic Foundation.
Sila maintains a strong balance sheet with approximately $590 million in liquidity and a net debt leverage ratio of approximately 20.5%, as of March 31, 2024. With a disciplined and accretive approach to capital allocation and $500 million available under its revolving credit facility, Sila has the financial flexibility to pursue a direct listing on the NYSE rather than raising capital through a traditional initial public offering. We believe Sila’s strong financial position is a competitive advantage in executing its growth strategy in the current capital-constrained economic environment.