Yeah that whole REIT plan doesn’t look viable does it.
Still, the leases in the REIT are a liability for any investor since they are dependent on the ability of the tenants to pay the rent. The REIT that Sears hived off in 2015, Seritage Growth Properties, has fallen more than 74% this year, as investors have worried it may not get enough capital to convert one-time Sears stores into new properties.