Armada Hoffler Completes Strategic Exit From Student Housing Space With Sale of Charleston Property
Armada Hoffler Properties (NYSE: AHH) has completed its strategic exit from the student housing market with the sale of Summit Place in Charleston, South Carolina, marking its final divestment in this asset class. This aligns with the company’s focus on conventional multifamily, mixed-use, and retail investments. CEO Louis Haddad emphasized the shift allows the firm to concentrate resources on development opportunities that promise high returns for shareholders. The proceeds will be redirected towards acquiring conventional multifamily and grocery-anchored shopping center properties.
- The sale of Summit Place enables a complete strategic exit from the student housing sector, focusing on more lucrative investment opportunities.
- The company plans to use the proceeds from the sale for new development and acquisitions in conventional multifamily and retail sectors.
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VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc. (NYSE: AHH) successfully completed its strategic exit from the student housing space by closing the sale of Summit Place in Charleston, South Carolina. The disposition of the student housing property marks the final sale in the asset class, underscoring the Company’s broader strategy to focus on conventional apartment communities when acquiring or developing multifamily assets.
“The Summit Place transaction allows us to fully shift our focus and resources on new investment and development opportunities in conventional multifamily, mixed-use and retail,” said Louis Haddad, President & CEO of Armada Hoffler Properties. “We are well-positioned to move quickly on such opportunities in our target markets. Producing the greatest returns for our shareholders with the lowest cost of capital remains our top priority going forward.”
As detailed in previous earnings calls, Armada Hoffler Properties is utilizing the proceeds for development and acquisition opportunities centered around conventional multifamily, mixed-use and grocery-anchored shopping center properties.
Completed by Armada Hoffler Properties in the third quarter of 2020 at the corner of Spring and Lee streets, Summit Place is a five-story building with 357 beds and an amenity offering on par with Class A conventional apartment communities. It caters to students attending the College of Charleston, which is located one mile from the property.
Earlier this month, Armada Hoffler Properties announced the closing of the sale of Hoffler Place, also in Charleston. Hoffler Place and Summit Place were the company’s last remaining student housing assets.
About Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc.
Armada Hoffler Properties (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 Properties, Inc.
Director of Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
Email: CForrest@ArmadaHoffler.com
Phone: (757) 612-4248
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