Gaming Property Investment Overview
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Exchange Agreement with CZR Enabled the Transaction
The June 2020 Caesars Lease Amendment Laid the Groundwork for the Successful
Asset Exchange and the Sales Process that led to GLPI's Acquisition
June 2020 Caesars Lease Amendment
As a condition to closing the Eldorado merger, Caesars was
required to divest of its operations in 3 properties in Indiana
Terms of the Caesars Master Lease were renegotiated to allow for
Tropicana Evansville's sale and replacement with real estate from
a group of candidate properties agreed to by GLPI, backstopped
with equivalent replacement rent determined on a coverage
neutral basis, and any excess purchased by GLPI at an accretive
cap rate
Net Positive Impacts to GLPI
Shifts to Fixed Escalation Schedule with
Removal of % Rent
Diversifies CZR Master Lease with Two
Replacement Assets
Sets the Stage for Successful Evansville
Re-Purchase
Replacement Properties
Isle Casino
Waterloo
#1 Casino in
Waterloo
Isle Casino
Bettendorf
2019 GGR: $63M
ille
CASINO-HOTEL
Isle Casino Bettendorf and Isle Casino Waterloo were selected by
Caesars from the agreed upon candidates, increasing annual
rent by ~$520K in exchange for a ~$5.7M cash consideration at
close
Lease was amended to eliminate further escalation volatility due
to rent coverage or variable rent resets while also extending
term
Source: Company Filings and Earnings Releases
Key Terms of Caesars Lease Amendment
Removes Variable
Rent
Extends Lease Term
From 15 to 20 Years
Annual Escalation
Removal of
Escalation Governor
Removes the Variable Rent
component in its entirety
commencing in lease year 3 (Oct.
2020 and thereafter)
Initial term extended from 15 years
to 20 years with first renewal option
in 2038, subsequent resets four 5-
year renewal terms (tenant's option)
1.25% in 2022 and 2023
1.75% in 2024 and 2025
2.00% in 2026 and thereafter
Escalation no longer subject to 1.80x
Adjusted Revenue governor for
remainder of lease term
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