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Armada Hoffler Announces Commencement of Public Offering of 6.75% Series A Preferred Stock

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Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) has announced a public offering of its 6.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock. This offering is a re-opening of previous issuances, and the new shares will be fully fungible with existing ones. The net proceeds are intended for repaying debt, funding acquisitions, and general corporate purposes. BofA Securities, Raymond James, and Jefferies are leading the underwriting. The offering is registered under a previously effective shelf registration statement.

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  • The offering aims to repay outstanding debt, improving the company's financial position.
  • Funds will support potential acquisitions, which may enhance growth opportunities.
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  • Issuing new shares could lead to shareholder dilution.
  • Market conditions may affect the successful completion of the offering.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Aug. 13, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) (the “Company”) announced today that it has commenced an underwritten public offering of its 6.75% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series A Preferred Stock”). The Company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock.

This offering is a re-opening of the Company’s previous issuances of Series A Preferred Stock. The additional shares of Series A Preferred Stock sold in this offering will form a single series, and be fully fungible, with the outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. The Series A Preferred Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “AHHPrA.”

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering to repay outstanding indebtedness, including amounts outstanding under its unsecured revolving credit facility, to fund potential acquisitions and/or for general corporate purposes and working capital, including development, redevelopment, construction and other commitments.

BofA Securities, Raymond James and Jefferies are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. Janney Montgomery Scott is acting as co-manager for the offering.

The offering is being made pursuant to a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 that became automatically effective upon filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2020. A preliminary prospectus supplement relating to the offering will be filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and related prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from BofA Securities, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 North College Street, 3rd Floor, Charlotte, NC 28255, by telephone at (800) 294-1322 or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; from Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Attention: Equity Syndicate, 880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716, by telephone at (800) 248-8863 or by e-mail at prospectus@raymondjames.com; and from Jefferies LLC, Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10022, by email at Prospectus_Department@Jefferies.com, or by telephone at (877) 547-6340.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain matters within this press release are discussed using forward-looking language as specified in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and, as such, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These statements relate to the Company’s offering of preferred stock and the anticipated use of the net proceeds therefrom. No assurance can be given that the offering will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the net proceeds from the offering will be used as indicated. Completion of the offering on the terms described, and the application of net proceeds, are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including market conditions, general economic conditions and other factors, including those set forth under the heading “Risk Factors” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 and the other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

About Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.

Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) is a vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with four decades of experience developing, building, acquiring, and managing high-quality, institutional-grade office, retail, and multifamily properties located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. In addition to developing and building properties for its own account, the Company also provides development and general contracting construction services to third-party clients. Founded in 1979 by Daniel A. Hoffler, the Company has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Contact:

Michael P. O’Hara
Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary
Email: MOHara@ArmadaHoffler.com
Phone: (757) 366-6684


FAQ

What is the purpose of Armada Hoffler's public offering of Series A Preferred Stock (AHH)?

The proceeds will be used to repay debt, fund acquisitions, and for general corporate purposes.

What is the expected impact of the stock offering on AHH shareholders?

Shareholders may experience dilution due to the issuance of new shares.

When did Armada Hoffler Properties announce the preferred stock offering?

The announcement was made on August 13, 2020.

Who is managing the stock offering for Armada Hoffler?

BofA Securities, Raymond James, and Jefferies are acting as joint book-running managers.

What is the symbol for Armada Hoffler's Series A Preferred Stock?

The Series A Preferred Stock is listed under the symbol 'AHHPrA'.

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