Exhibit 25.1

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

 

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A

TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2) [___]

 

 

 

Computershare Trust Company, National Association

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

National Banking Association   04-3401714
(Jurisdiction of incorporation of organization   (I.R.S. Employer
if not a U.S. national bank)   Identification Number)
     
150 Royall Street, Canton, MA   02021
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

 

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 

Maryland   45-2681082
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
  (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

 

2529 Virginia Beach Blvd.

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

(757) 627-9088

 

Kaufman & Canoles, P.C.

150 W. Main Street, Suite 2100

Norfolk, VA 23510

(757) 491-4000

(Address and Telephone Number
of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

  (Name, Address (including zip code) and Telephone Number (including area code) of Agent for Service in the United States)

 

 

 

Debt Securities

(Title of the indenture securities)

 

 

 

 

Item 1. General Information. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

 

(a)Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Comptroller of the Currency

340 Madison Avenue, 4th Floor

New York, NY 10017-2613

 

(b)Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

 

Item 2. Affiliations with the obligor. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe such affiliation.

 

None.

 

Item 16. List of exhibits. List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility.

 

1.A copy of the articles of association of the trustee. (See Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-179383.)

 

2.A copy of the certificate of authority of the trustee to commence business. (See Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-179383.)

 

3.See Exhibits 1 and 2.

 

4.A copy of the existing bylaws of the trustee, as now in effect. (See Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with Registration Statement No. 333-268080.).

 

6.The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act is attached as Exhibit 6.

 

7.A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority is attached as Exhibit 7.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the trustee, Computershare Trust Company, National Association, a national banking association, organized and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Cleveland, and State of Ohio, on the 5th day of January, 2023.

 

  COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
     
  By:   /s/ Jerry Urbanek
  Title:   Trust Officer

 

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EXHIBIT 6

 

CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, and in connection with the proposed issue of debt securities, Computershare Trust Company, National Association hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefore.

 

  COMPUTERSHARE TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
   
  By:   /s/ Jerry Urbanek
  Title:  Trust Officer

 

Cleveland, Ohio

January 5, 2023

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT 7

 

Consolidated Report of Condition of

Computershare TRUST COMPANY, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

150 Royall Street, Canton, MA 02021

at the close of business June 30, 2022.

 

ASSETS  Dollar
Amounts In
Thousands
 
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:    
Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin   -0- 
Interest-bearing balances   -0- 
Securities:     
Held-to-maturity securities   -0- 
Available-for-sale securities   288,298 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell:     
Federal funds sold in domestic offices   -0- 
Securities purchased under agreements to resell   -0- 
Loans and lease financing receivables:     
Loans and leases held for sale   -0- 
Loans and leases, net of unearned income   -0- 
LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses   -0- 
Loans and leases, net of unearned income and allowance   -0- 
Trading assets   -0- 
Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases)   23,841 
Other real estate owned   -0- 
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies   -0- 
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures   -0- 
Intangible assets:     
Goodwill   134,625 
Other intangible assets   562,813 
Other assets   101,542 
Total assets   1,111,119 
LIABILITIES     
Deposits:     
In domestic offices   -0- 
Noninterest-bearing   -0- 
Interest-bearing   -0- 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:     
Federal funds purchased in domestic offices   -0- 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   -0- 
Trading liabilities   -0- 
Other borrowed money: (includes mortgage indebtedness and obligations under capitalized leases)   -0- 
Not applicable     
Not applicable     
Subordinated notes and debentures   -0- 
Other liabilities   179,762 
Total liabilities   179,762 
EQUITY CAPITAL     
Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus   0 
Common stock   500 
Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock)   827,224 
Retained earnings   103,633 
Accumulated other comprehensive income   -0- 
Other equity capital components   -0- 
Total bank equity capital   931,357 
Noncontrolling (minority) interests in consolidated subsidiaries   -0- 
Total equity capital   931,357 
Total liabilities and equity capital   1,111,119 

 

I, Robert G. Marshall, Assistant Controller of the above named bank do hereby declare that this Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

 

  /s/ Robert G. Marshall
  Robert G. Marshall
  Assistant Controller