Sachem Capital to Merge with IRG; Q1 Net Loss $7.2M
Sachem Capital Corp. announced its Q1 2026 financial results, reporting a net loss of $7.2 million, or $0.15 per common share, primarily due to a significant increase in provision for credit losses and transaction expenses related to a pending merger. Subsequent to quarter-end, the company announced a definitive contribution agreement with Industrial Realty Group (IRG), which will combine 98 industrial assets from IRG with Sachem's existing portfolio, forming IRG Realty Trust, Inc. (IRGT). This transformational transaction is expected to create a top-10 publicly listed industrial REIT with an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion, adding significant scale and diversification to Sachem's asset base.
Key Highlights
- Sachem Capital and Industrial Realty Group (IRG) entered a definitive contribution agreement for a transformational combination.
- The combined company, IRG Realty Trust, Inc. (IRGT), is expected to own 98 industrial properties with $2.9 billion in gross real estate assets plus Sachem's $470 million in total assets.
- IRGT is expected to have an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.4 billion, positioning it as a top-10 publicly listed industrial REIT.
- Net loss attributable to common shareholders for Q1 2026 was $7.2 million, or $0.15 per common share, compared to a $0.2 million loss in Q1 2025.
- Net interest income was $3.6 million in Q1 2026, down from $3.7 million in Q1 2025.
- Provision for credit losses related to loans held for investment increased to $5.4 million in Q1 2026 from $1.1 million in Q1 2025, including a $3.9 million non-cash loss from a loan restructuring.
- Book value per common share decreased to $2.25 as of March 31, 2026, from $2.46 as of December 31, 2025.
- Sachem Capital paid a common dividend of $0.05 per share and a preferred dividend of $0.484375 per share on March 30, 2026.
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