Realty Income Teams Up With KKR: Can Private Capital Drive Growth?

Realty Income will retain 51% ownership of a 54-property European net lease venture while KKR invests €528 million for 49%, with KKR's returns capped at 6.3%-6.5% IRR. The deal reflects Realty Income's shift toward private capital funding, with public equity comprising only 18% of first-half 2026 investments versus a historical 47% average. The company raised its 2026 investment guidance to $10 billion, and the venture is expected to close September 30.