TEL-AVIV, Israel, March 02, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit-Globe (NYSE:GZT) (TSX:GZT) (TASE:GZT), a leading global real estate company focused on the ownership, development and management of supermarket-anchored shopping centers in major urban markets, announced today the sale of 9.0 million shares of First Capital Realty (FCR), representing approximately 3.7% of the total outstanding shares of common stock of FCR. The shares were sold on the Toronto Stock Exchange at a price of CAD 20.6 per share for gross proceeds of approximately CAD 185 million.
On March 1st, 2017, a wholly owned subsidiary of Gazit Globe has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by TD Securities Inc., National Bank Financial Inc. and CIBC Capital Markets for the sale of 9 million shares of FCR, representing approximately 3.7% of the outstanding shares of FCR, in a deal on the Toronto Stock Exchange (on a "Bought deal" basis) at a price of CAD 20.6 per share, for gross proceeds of approximately CAD 185 million (NIS 500 million).
In addition, the subsidiary has granted the underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 1.35 million FCR shares from the Company at any time up to 30 days after closing of the offering. If exercised in full, it would increase the gross proceeds to approximately CAD 213 million (approximately NIS 575 million).
After completion of the sale, the Company will own (including through its wholly owned subsidiaries) approximately 79.6 million shares of FCR, representing approximately 32.7% of the outstanding shares and voting rights of FCR.
The Company is evaluating the effects of the aforementioned sale on its financial statements, including the deconsolidation of FCR.
About Gazit-Globe
Gazit-Globe is a global owner, developer and operator of high quality necessity-driven supermarket-anchored retail properties in urban markets. Gazit-Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:GZT), the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:GZT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE:GZT) and is included in the TA-35 index in Israel. As of September 30, 2016, Gazit-Globe owns and operates 427 properties in more than 20 countries, with a gross leasable area of approximately 6.5 million square meters and a total value of approximately US$ 22 billion.
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