Bluerock Residential Growth REIT (BRG) Provides Update on February Occupancy and Rent Collections

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Bluerock Residential Growth REIT (NYSE: BRG) announced strong preliminary February metrics, reporting 97% rent collections from its multifamily properties and an occupancy rate of 95.6% as of February 28, 2021. The Company attributes its stable performance to its focus on knowledge economy markets and its portfolio of Class A affordable luxury apartments, catering to tenants with better wage-to-rent ratios. BRG aims to expand its portfolio through targeted acquisitions and improvements, maintaining its inclusion in the Russell 2000 and 3000 Indexes.

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• 97% rent collection in February, indicating strong tenant payment behavior.
• Occupancy rate of 95.6% as of February 28, showing robust demand for properties.
• Focus on knowledge economy markets, potentially attracting stable tenants.
• Targeting Class A affordable luxury apartments, appealing to higher-income renters.

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NEW YORK, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE: BRG) (the "Company" or "BRG") today provided an update on February rent collections and occupancy.

On a preliminary basis, for the month of February, the Company reported rent collections from its multifamily properties of approximately 97%.

The Company's operating portfolio occupancy at February 28, 2021 was approximately 95.6%.

The Company's continued stability is attributable to several factors, including the focus on knowledge economy markets, primarily in the south and west: the strategy to own Class A affordable luxury apartment communities; and a tenancy targeted towards knowledge economy renters by choice, including those employed in health care, technology, education, sciences, and finance, a demographic often characterized by healthier, more stable, wage-to-rent ratios.

About Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. (NYSE American: BRG) is a real estate investment trust that focuses on developing and acquiring a diversified portfolio of institutional-quality highly amenitized live/work/play apartment communities in demographically attractive knowledge economy growth markets to appeal to the renter by choice. The Company's objective is to generate value through off-market/relationship-based transactions and, at the asset level, through value-add improvements to properties and to operations. The Company is included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes. BRG has elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT) for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.bluerockresidential.com. 

Forward Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's present expectations, but these statements are not guaranteed to occur.  Furthermore, the Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes. Investors should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, the Company's actual results and performance could differ materially from those set forth in these forward-looking statements due to numerous factors. Currently, one of the most significant factors is the potential adverse effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and performance of the Company and its tenants, partners and employees, as well as the real estate market and the global economy and financial markets. The extent to which COVID-19 impacts the Company and its tenants, partners and employees will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the scope, severity and duration of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact (including governmental actions that may vary by jurisdiction, such as mandated business closing; stay-at-home orders; limits on group activity; and actions to protect residential tenants from eviction), and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures, including national and local employment rates and the corresponding impact on the Company's tenants' ability to pay their rent on time or at all, among others.  For further discussion of the factors that could affect outcomes, please refer to the risk factors set forth in Item 1A of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on February 24, 2020, and subsequent filings by the Company with the SEC. We claim the safe harbor protection for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

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FAQ

What were the rent collections for BRG in February 2021?

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT reported approximately 97% rent collections from its multifamily properties for February 2021.

What is the occupancy rate of BRG as of February 2021?

As of February 28, 2021, Bluerock Residential Growth REIT reported an occupancy rate of 95.6%.

How does BRG attract tenants?

BRG focuses on knowledge economy markets and Class A affordable luxury apartment communities to attract stable tenants employed in health care, technology, education, sciences, and finance.

What indexes is BRG included in?

Bluerock Residential Growth REIT is included in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 Indexes.