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Meryl Ross

Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Compass Point Research & Trading

Merrill Ross is a Managing Director and Senior Research Analyst at Compass Point Research & Trading, specializing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) across apartment, healthcare, industrial, and office sectors. She has covered a range of top REIT companies and has made 96 published ratings, maintaining a success rate near 45% and an average return around -3.7% according to recent performance metrics. With over three decades of experience, Ross began her analyst career in the early 1990s and previously held roles at Boenning & Scattergood, Wunderlich Securities, FBR Capital Markets, Credit Suisse First Boston, and Salomon Brothers before joining Compass Point in 2019. She holds a B.A. from Barnard College, an M.B.A. from Pace University, and maintains FINRA registration with over 35 years of industry experience and a clean compliance record.

Meryl Ross's questions to Easterly Government Properties (DEA) leadership

Question · Q3 2025

Meryl Ross asked for details on the York Space Systems acquisition, including total investment, cap rate, and the history and mission-critical nature of York's government contracts. She also questioned the company's long-term target mix of federal, state/local, and government-adjacent lease income, and whether the GSA is considering more modern lease structures, such as escalators.

Answer

Allison Marino, EVP and CFO, stated the York acquisition price was $29 million with a low 11% cap rate, noting its function as York's headquarters with specialized facilities for government contracts. Darrell Crate, President and CEO, highlighted York's deep talent base in Colorado and strong lease. Marino outlined a long-term target mix of 70% GSA, 15% state/local, and 15% government-adjacent. She confirmed the GSA is evolving, citing a recent successful embedding of lease escalators in a USFS Albuquerque renewal as an example of their willingness to entertain modern lease structures.

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