Francisco's questions to Sky Harbour Group Corp (SKYH) leadership • Q2 2024
Question
Unidentified analyst Francisco asked if ground leases contain strict development deadlines and how the company balances securing long-term leases for bondholders against shorter leases that allow for higher rent mark-ups for shareholders.
Answer
CEO Tal Keinan and Executive Francisco Gonzalez explained that lease performance requirements are typically relaxed, so development pressure is internal. They balance investor interests by staggering lease terms. They argued that demonstrating strong rent growth on renewals (citing a recent 32% increase) provides a different kind of security for bondholders, offsetting the risk of shorter lease tenors and benefiting both investor classes.