**Summary**
Supermarket Income REIT PLC (SUPR) announced a significant expansion of its joint venture (JV) with Blue Owl Capital Managed Funds through a ยฃ196 million acquisition of 10 high-performing omnichannel Asda supermarkets in a sale and leaseback transaction. SUPR will contribute ยฃ98 million, reflecting its 50% stake in the JV. Additionally, SUPR agreed to transfer five of its existing assets, valued at ยฃ232 million (3% above book value), into the JV, pending due diligence. These moves scale the JV to ยฃ833 million across 23 assets, enhance earnings per share (EPS), extend the weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT) to 12 years, and increase management fee income by ยฃ0.8 million. The Asda stores, located in prime areas, feature 25-year leases with CPI-linked rent reviews and strong omnichannel capabilities. Post-transaction, SUPRโs exposure to investment-grade tenants will rise to 74%, with Asda representing 8% of its portfolio. The companyโs pro-forma loan-to-value (LTV) ratio will be 40%. CEO Rob Abraham highlighted the strategic benefits, including earnings growth and dividend potential, emphasizing SUPRโs focus on mission-critical grocery real estate. SUPR also has ยฃ100 million of assets in exclusivity, aiming to close by year-end.