Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Announces Waiver of Covenants on Credit Facility
Brookfield Property REIT (NASDAQ: BPYU) announced a waiver of covenants on its retail credit facility, providing increased financial flexibility amid challenging economic conditions. The amendment eliminates the maximum total indebtedness to value ratio and lowers the fixed charge coverage ratio. This change ensures that BPYU can continue operations and meet dividend obligations to shareholders. The PR highlights the company's resilience and adaptability in a tough market environment.
- Increased covenant flexibility allowing time for business recovery.
- Permanent elimination of the total indebtedness to value ratio.
- Reduced minimum fixed charge coverage ratio supports financial stability.
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BROOKFIELD NEWS, July 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brookfield Property REIT Inc. (NASDAQ: BPYU) announced today the waiver of covenants on a retail credit facility. The increased covenant flexibility enables BPYU time for its business to recover from the current economic environment.
Under the terms of the amendment, the maximum total indebtedness to value ratio financial maintenance covenant has been eliminated permanently. In addition, the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio is being reduced from its current level.
Nothing in the amendment will prevent BPYU from operating its business as planned, including servicing its indebtedness and maintaining payment of dividends to shareholders looking forward.
The full 8-K can be found at https://bpy.brookfield.com/bpyu/reports-and-filings/regulatory-filings.
About Brookfield Property REIT Inc.
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. is a subsidiary of Brookfield Property Partners L.P., (NASDAQ: BPY; TSX: BPY.UN) one of the world’s largest commercial real estate companies, with approximately
Brookfield Property Partners are leading owners, operators and investors in commercial real estate, with a diversified portfolio of premier office and retail assets, as well as interests in multifamily, triple net lease, logistics, hospitality, self-storage, student housing and manufactured housing assets.
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Email: mathew.cherry@brookfield.com
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Email: kerrie.mchugh@brookfield.com
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