NEW YORK, June 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lexington Realty Trust (NYSE:LXP) (“Lexington”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments, provided an update on its May 2020 rent collections.  As of June 1, 2020, approximately 98.9% of May Cash Base Rents due in advance have been paid.  Lexington expects to collect 99% of all May Cash Base Rents once the rent on one of its office properties, which is paid in arrears to a lender lockbox, is confirmed.  Information regarding historical collection should not be considered an indication of expected future collections.
ABOUT LEXINGTON REALTY TRUSTLexington Realty Trust (NYSE: LXP) is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant industrial real estate investments across the United States. Lexington seeks to expand its industrial portfolio through build-to-suit transactions, sale-leaseback transactions, development projects and other transactions, including acquisitions.  For more information or to follow Lexington on social media, visit www.lxp.com.Cash Base Rent is calculated by making adjustments to GAAP rental revenue to remove the impact of GAAP required adjustments to rental income such as adjustments for straight-line rents related to free rent periods and contractual rent increases. Cash Base Rent excludes billed tenant reimbursements and lease termination income and includes ancillary income. Lexington believes Cash Base Rent provides a meaningful indication of an investments ability to fund cash needs.This release contains certain forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors not under Lexington’s control which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of Lexington to be materially different from the results, performance, or other expectations implied by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, those factors and risks detailed in Lexington’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, Lexington undertakes no obligation to publicly release the results of any revisions to those forward-looking statements which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the occurrence of unanticipated events.Contact:
Investor or Media Inquiries for Lexington Realty Trust:
Heather Gentry, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations
Lexington Realty Trust                                                                                        
Phone: (212) 692-7200 E-mail: [email protected]  


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