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Oct 2, 8:30 PM
Fitch Ratings downgraded cold-storage giant Lineage’s long-term issuer default rating to BBB from BBB+, citing elevated leverage expected to persist through year-end. Fitch maintained a Stable Outlook, reflecting its view of Lineage’s strong market position despite recent operating headwinds.
The downgrade was driven primarily by excess capacity in key markets, which has weighed on organic growth and pushed leverage above previous thresholds. Lineage’s REIT leverage reached 5.9x in Q2 2026, up from 5.6x in 2025, amid inventory destocking and negative same-store net operating income across its warehouse network.
Fitch expects leverage to remain in the high-5x range through 2026 before falling below 5x in subsequent years. Planned asset sales in 2027, combined with delays to Lineage’s development pipeline, are expected to help restore credit metrics.
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