Armada Hoffler Completes $24 Million Retail Sale at a 4.0% Exit Cap Rate

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Armada Hoffler (NYSE: AHH) announced the successful sale of two properties leased to Costco and Home Depot in Durham, North Carolina, for $24 million, completed on June 29, 2022. The 4.0% exit capitalization rate surpassed their earlier target of 4.5%, reflecting strong investor demand for high credit, single-tenant assets. This transaction aligns with the company's broader strategy to divest up to $200 million in noncore assets this year, aiming to self-fund equity needs with minimal earnings impact.

Positive

• Successful sale of two single-tenant assets for $24 million, exceeding projections.
• Achieved a 4.0% exit cap rate, improving on the 4.5% goal set earlier.
• Strong investor demand for single-tenant leased assets with longer terms.
• Disposition contributes to self-funding equity needs for the remainder of the year.

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• None.

Proceeds significantly exceed projections; Company enhanced property’s value by executing early lease extensions

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., July 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler (NYSE: AHH) announced that the Company closed on the disposition of two single-tenant assets leased to Costco and Home Depot, located in Durham, North Carolina for $24 million. The transaction was completed on June 29, 2022.

The 4.0% exit capitalization rate represents a substantial improvement over the 4.5% goal shared by the Company during its Q1 2022 Earnings Conference Call on May 3, 2022. The Company had previously announced its intent to sell up to $200 million of noncore assets that were expected to yield premium prices in the current market environment before the end of the year.

"Despite recent market volatility, investor demand for high credit, single-tenant, net leased assets with longer lease terms remains strong,” said Lou Haddad, President and CEO of Armada Hoffler. “After securing early long-term lease extensions with both tenants, we capitalized on this demand and successfully transacted at a price that far exceeded our expectations. As we discussed earlier this year, selling assets in the low to mid 4% cap range represents the most cost-effective funds available to us and should have little, if any, impact on earnings. More importantly, this disposition, along with others pending, allow us to self-fund our equity needs for the remainder of the year.”

About Armada Hoffler, Inc.
Armada Hoffler (NYSE:AHH) is a vertically-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust with four decades of experience developing, building, acquiring and managing high-quality office, retail and multifamily properties located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern United States. We also provide general construction and development services to third-party clients, in addition to developing and building properties to be placed in our stabilized portfolio. Founded in 1979 by Daniel A. Hoffler, Armada Hoffler has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. For more information visit ArmadaHoffler.com.

Contact:
Chelsea Forrest
Armada Hoffler, Inc.
Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Email: CForrest@ArmadaHoffler.com
Phone: (757) 612-4248

FAQ

What properties did Armada Hoffler sell on June 29, 2022?

Armada Hoffler sold two single-tenant properties leased to Costco and Home Depot.

What was the sale price of the properties sold by Armada Hoffler?

The properties were sold for $24 million.

What was the exit capitalization rate achieved by Armada Hoffler for the sale?

The exit capitalization rate was 4.0%, which exceeded the company's earlier target of 4.5%.

How much does Armada Hoffler plan to sell in noncore assets this year?

The company plans to sell up to $200 million in noncore assets.

How does the sale impact Armada Hoffler's equity needs?

The disposition allows Armada Hoffler to self-fund its equity needs for the remainder of the year with minimal impact on earnings.