All amounts are in US Dollars unless otherwise stated.
TORONTO, Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp. (the “Company”) (TSXV: FCA.U) (TSXV: FCA) is pleased to announce it has closed a $20.3 million joint venture located in the Greater Atlanta Area that it previously announced on September 16, 2019.
The Company entered into a joint venture with an unrelated third party to acquire the Riverview Apartments (“Riverview” or the “Property”), a 138-unit, multi-family residential building located in Canton, Georgia. The joint venture is investing approximately $20.3 million (including transaction costs and the capital expenditure program as outlined below) into the property, representing a 5.08% going-in capitalization rate based on the purchase price of $18.35 million or approximately $133,000 per unit ($177 per square foot).
In addition, a capital expenditure program has been implemented into the joint venture to undertake various upgrades to the apartment units, green renovation initiatives, and common areas. This capital expenditure program is anticipated to take two years and is expected to further increase cash flow and be accretive to the joint venture.
The Property was financed, in part, by a new first mortgage for approximately $14.0 million with a 4.0% interest rate. The terms of the financing also include a four-year interest-only period, 30-year amortization and a ten-year term. The remaining capital requirement of approximately $6.3 million is being funded through $3.15 million of common equity held 50% by the Company and 50% by the unrelated third party, and the excess equity of $3.15 million is being funded as preferred equity at an 8% rate, also held by the Company.
ABOUT FIRM CAPITAL AMERICAN REALTY PARTNERS CORP.
Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp. is a U.S. focused real estate investment entity that pursues real estate and debt investments through the following platforms:
- Income Producing Real Estate Investments: Acquiring income producing real estate assets in major cities across the United States. Acquisitions are completed solely by the Company or in joint-venture partnership with local industry expert partners who retain property management responsibilities; and
- Mortgage Debt Investments: Real estate debt and equity lending platform in major cities across the United States, focused on providing all forms of bridge mortgage loans and joint venture capital.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
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Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive. Readers are further cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as there can be no assurance that the plans, intentions or expectations upon which they are placed will occur. Such information, although considered reasonable by management at the time of preparation, may prove to be incorrect and actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Additional information about the Company is available at www.firmcapital.com or www.sedar.com.
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| Eli Dadouch President & Chief Executive Officer (416) 635-0221 | Sandy Poklar Chief Financial Officer (416) 635-0221 | |