BRT Apartments Corp. Increases Credit Facility Availability

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BRT Apartments Corp. (NYSE:BRT) announced an amended credit facility with VNB New York, LLC, allowing it to borrow up to $35 million, and potentially $60 million via an uncommitted accordion feature. This facility allocates $15 million for operating expenses and is secured by equity interests in unencumbered properties. The interest rate is set at 25 basis points over the prime rate with a floor of 3.50%, maturing in three years. CEO Jeffrey A. Gould expressed optimism about leveraging the added capital for growth opportunities that enhance stockholder value.

Positive

• Access to $35 million in immediate capital for acquisitions increases liquidity.
• Potential to borrow an additional $60 million through an accordion feature enhances financial flexibility.
• Allocated $15 million for operating expenses will support ongoing operational needs.

Negative

• The facility's reliance on achieving borrowing base requirements could limit access to funds.
• No guarantee of being able to utilize the additional $25 million from the uncommitted accordion feature poses financial uncertainty.

GREAT NECK, N.Y., Nov. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BRT Apartments Corp. (NYSE:BRT) entered into an amended credit facility with VNB New York, LLC, an affiliate of Valley National Bank. The facility allows BRT, subject to compliance with borrowing base requirements and other conditions, to borrow up to $35 million, and up to a potential $60 million pursuant to an uncommitted accordion feature, for the acquisition of multi-family properties. The facility further provides that of the amount available to be borrowed, $15 million may be used for operating expenses. The facility bears an annual interest rate of 25 basis points over the prime rate with a floor of 3.50%, matures in three years, and is secured by BRT’s pledge of its equity interests in certain wholly-owned unencumbered properties and the accounts maintained by BRT at the lender. Net proceeds received from the sale, financing or refinancing of BRT’s wholly-owned properties are required to be used to repay amounts outstanding under the facility.

Jeffrey A. Gould, Chief Executive Officer of BRT stated: “We are pleased with this new credit facility, which provides for increased available capacity as we continue to execute on our growth strategy. The additional capital provides us with the enhanced ability to pursue accretive opportunities that we anticipate will grow our portfolio. As we look ahead to the balance of 2021 and beyond, we believe that through our disciplined approached we will be able to deploy capital to grow stockholder value.”

Forward Looking Statements:

Certain information contained herein is forward looking within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  BRT intends such forward looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions.  Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, are generally identifiable by use of the words “potential,” “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “apparent,” “experiencing” or similar expressions or variations thereof.  Forward looking statements, including statements with respect to BRT’s multi-family property acquisition and ownership activities, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which, in some cases, are beyond BRT’s control and could materially affect actual results, performance or achievements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements and to carefully review the sections entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Information”, “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as amended, and in the other reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) thereafter (including the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 18, 2021), for a discussion of the factors that could cause BRT’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ from its expectations. In addition, no assurance can be provided that BRT will ever be able to borrow up to $60 million from the facility as no lender has agreed to fund the $25 million uncommitted accordion feature contemplated by the facility.

Additional Information:

BRT is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates multi-family properties. Interested parties are urged to review the Company’s filings with the SEC or the investor relations section of the Company’s website at: https://brtapartments.com/investor-relations for further details. For additional information on BRT’s operations, activities and properties, please visit its website at www.brtapartments.com.

Contact: Investor Relations - (516) 466-3100

BRT APARTMENTS CORP.
60 Cutter Mill Road
Suite 303
Great Neck, New York 11021
Telephone (516) 466-3100
Telecopier (516) 466-3132
www.BRTapartments.com

FAQ

What is the purpose of BRT's amended credit facility with VNB New York?

The amended credit facility allows BRT to borrow up to $35 million for acquiring multi-family properties and provides $15 million for operating expenses.

What are the financial terms of BRT's new credit facility?

The facility bears an interest rate of 25 basis points over the prime rate with a floor of 3.50% and matures in three years.

What does the accordion feature in BRT's credit facility entail?

The accordion feature allows BRT the potential to borrow an additional $60 million but is uncommitted, meaning lenders are not obligated to fund it.

What commitments does BRT have regarding the proceeds from property sales?

Net proceeds from the sale or refinancing of BRT's properties must be used to repay amounts outstanding under the credit facility.