Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Delivers on Its Stated Objective and Reduces Its Credit Facility Obligation
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR) (“Wheeler” or the “Company”), a fully-integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers, announced today that the Company has reduced its debt obligation on the KeyBank Credit Facility to $52.125 million, down from $68 million on January 1, 2018.
“This is a significant step in our efforts to ‘right-size’ our ‘Key Bank Facility,’” stated David Kelly, President and CEO, “and another step toward accomplishing our overarching goals of having a solid, flexible balance sheet, consistent cash flows and a sustainable dividend. We have more to accomplish, but we are pleased with our progress over these recent months.”
The Company obtained a term loan for $7.6 million, which matures in June 2023 with a fixed interest rate of 5.71%. A portion of the loan proceeds have been reserved for improvements at the properties. The shopping centers that have been refinanced from the KeyBank Credit Facility are Ladson Crossing in Ladson, SC, Lake Greenwood Crossing, Greenwood, SC and South Park, Mullins, SC
About Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully-integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. Wheeler’s portfolio contains well-located, potentially dominant retail properties in secondary and tertiary markets that generate attractive risk-adjusted returns, with a particular emphasis on grocery-anchored retail centers. Additional information about Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. can be found at the Company’s corporate website: www.whlr.us.
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CONTACT:
Mary Jensen
Investor Relations
(757) 627-9088
mjensen@whlr.us
Released September 12, 2018
