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EX-99.1
Exhibit 99.1
Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP Announces Acquisition of Real Property Interests from Sponsor, Landmark Dividend
El Segundo, California, July 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP (the "Partnership") (NASDAQ: LMRK) today announced that it has acquired 100 tenant sites located in 28 states from its sponsor, Landmark Dividend LLC ("Landmark"), for total consideration of $35,700,000. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to the Partnership's distributable cash flow.
Highlights of the transaction:
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The assets acquired by the Partnership consist of 81 wireless communication, 16 outdoor advertising and 3 renewable power generation sites;
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The Wireless Communication, Outdoor Advertising and Renewable Power Generation segments are expected to contribute approximately 80%, 13% and 7%, respectively, of the total forecasted annual rents;
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The portfolio of tenant sites has a 100% occupancy rate with 76% of annual rents from Tier 1 tenants (large, publicly-traded companies with national footprints), an average annual escalator of 2.5% and average remaining real property interest and lease terms of approximately 83 years and 20 years (including remaining renewal options), respectively;
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Consistent with the Partnership's prior two drop-down acquisition transactions, the assets being acquired are not part of the assets subject to the Partnership's right of first offer (ROFO) with affiliates of Landmark. Currently, the Partnership has a right of first offer on more than 1,000 assets with Landmark affiliates;
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The Partnership is acquiring the assets with borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility;
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The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to the Partnership's distributable cash flow.
The Partnership's Chief Executive Officer, Tim Brazy, said, "We are excited to announce the Partnership's third acquisition from Landmark this year, bringing total acquisitions to approximately $83 million so far in 2015. This acquisition is the next in a series of drop-downs and is consistent with and supports the growth plan of $15 million to $18 million of annual rent drop-downs for 2015 that we have previously communicated to the market".
The terms of the acquisition were approved by the Board of Directors of the General Partner of the Partnership, based on the approval and recommendation of the Conflicts Committee, which is comprised entirely of independent directors. The Conflicts Committee was advised by Duff & Phelps Corporation, its financial advisor, and Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld LLP, its legal counsel.
About Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP
The Partnership is a growth-oriented master limited partnership formed to acquire, own and manage a portfolio of real property interests that the Partnership leases to companies in the wireless communication,
outdoor advertising and renewable power generation industries. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, the Partnership's real property interests consist of a diversified portfolio of long-term and perpetual easements, tenant lease assignments and fee simple properties located in 45 states and the District of Columbia, entitling the Partnership to rental payments from leases on approximately 850 tenant sites as of June 30, 2015.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
Disclosures in this press release contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward-looking. These statements contain words such as "possible", "if", "will", "expect" and "assuming" and involve risks and uncertainties including, among others that our business plans may change as circumstances warrant. These statements are often based upon various assumptions, many of which are based, in turn, upon further assumptions, including historical operating trends made by the management of the Partnership. Although the Partnership believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies, which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control, the Partnership cannot give assurance that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs or intentions. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Examples of forward-looking statements in this press release include the discussion of the expected accretion associated with the dropdown transaction and potential acquisitions from our sponsor. For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those conveyed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of contained in the Partnership's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Partnership's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur, or of which the Partnership becomes aware, after the date hereof, unless required by law.
CONTACT:
Marcelo Choi
Vice President, Investor Relations
(310) 598-3173
ir@landmarkmlp.com

EX - 99 . 1 3 a15 - 15986 _ 1ex99d1 . htm EX - 99 . 1 Exhibit 99 . 1 Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP Announces Acquisition of Real Property Interests from Sponsor , Landmark Dividend El Segundo , California , July 22 , 2015 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) - Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP ( the " Partnership " ) ( NASDAQ : LMRK ) today announced that it has acquired 100 tenant sites located in 28 states from its sponsor , Landmark Dividend LLC ( " Landmark " ) , for total consideration of $ 35,700,000 . The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to the Partnership 's distributable cash flow . Highlights of the transaction : · The assets acquired by the Partnership consist of 81 wireless communication , 16 outdoor advertising and 3 renewable power generation sites ; · The Wireless Communication , Outdoor Advertising and Renewable Power Generation segments are expected to contribute approximately 80 % , 13 % and 7 % , respectively , of the total forecasted annual rents ; · The portfolio of tenant sites has a 100 % occupancy rate with 76 % of annual rents from Tier 1 tenants ( large , publicly - traded companies with national footprints ) , an average annual escalator of 2 . 5 % and average remaining real property interest and lease terms of approximately 83 years and 20 years ( including remaining renewal options ) , respectively ; · Consistent with the Partnership 's prior two drop - down acquisition transactions , the assets being acquired are not part of the assets subject to the Partnership ' s right of first offer ( ROFO ) with affiliates of Landmark . Currently , the Partnership has a right of first offer on more than 1,000 assets with Landmark affiliates ; · The Partnership is acquiring the assets with borrowings under its existing revolving credit facility ; · The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to the Partnership 's distributable cash flow . The Partnership 's Chief Executive Officer , Tim Brazy , said , " We are excited to announce the Partnership 's third acquisition from Landmark this year , bringing total acquisitions to approximately $ 83 million so far in 2015 . This acquisition is the next in a series of drop - downs and is consistent with and supports the growth plan of $ 15 million to $ 18 million of annual rent drop - downs for 2015 that we have previously communicated to the market " . The terms of the acquisition were approved by the Board of Directors of the General Partner of the Partnership , based on the approval and recommendation of the Conflicts Committee , which is comprised entirely of independent directors . The Conflicts Committee was advised by Duff & Phelps Corporation , its financial advisor , and Akin Gump Straus Hauer & Feld LLP , its legal counsel . About Landmark Infrastructure Partners LP The Partnership is a growth - oriented master limited partnership formed to acquire , own and manage a portfolio of real property interests that the Partnership leases to companies in the wireless communication , outdoor advertising and renewable power generation industries . Headquartered in El Segundo , California , the Partnership 's real property interests consist of a diversified portfolio of long - term and perpetual easements , tenant lease assignments and fee simple properties located in 45 states and the District of Columbia , entitling the Partnership to rental payments from leases on approximately 850 tenant sites as of June 30 , 2015 . Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements Disclosures in this press release contain certain forward - looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws . Statements that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts are forward - looking . These statements contain words such as " possible " , " if " , " will " , " expect " and " assuming " and involve risks and uncertainties including , among others that our business plans may change as circumstances warrant . These statements are often based upon various assumptions , many of which are based , in turn , upon further assumptions , including historical operating trends made by the management of the Partnership . Although the Partnership believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made , because assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies , which are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond its control , the Partnership can not give assurance that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations , beliefs or intentions . Accordingly , readers should not place undue reliance on forward - looking statements as a prediction of actual results . Examples of forward - looking statements in this press release include the discussion of the expected accretion associated with the dropdown transaction and potential acquisitions from our sponsor . For more information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those conveyed in the forward - looking statements , please refer to the " Risk Factors " section of contained in the Partnership 's filings with the U . S . Securities and Exchange Commission , including the Partnership 's annual report on Form 10 - K for the year ended December 31 , 2014 . Any forward - looking statements in this press release are made as of the date of this press release and the Partnership undertakes no obligation to update or revise such forward - looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that occur , or of which the Partnership becomes aware , after the date hereof , unless required by law . CONTACT : Marcelo Choi Vice President , Investor Relations ( 310 ) 598 - 3173 ir@landmarkmlp.com