FrontView REIT, Inc. Announces the Underwriters' Exercise of their Option to Purchase 1,090,846 Shares, Increasing Gross Proceeds to $271.5 million

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FrontView REIT announced that underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 1,090,846 shares at $19.00 per share for its initial public offering. Following this exercise, the company's total share offering reached 14,290,846 shares, generating gross proceeds of approximately $271.5 million. The option closing will settle on October 23, 2024. The company's stock began trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol FVR on October 2, 2024. Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities, and BofA Securities served as joint book-running managers.

Positive

• Successfully raised $271.5 million in gross proceeds from IPO
• Full exercise of underwriters' option indicates strong market demand
• Listing on major exchange (NYSE) enhances visibility and liquidity

Negative

• Potential dilution of existing shareholders due to additional share issuance

Insights

Financial Analyst

This IPO overallotment exercise signals strong market demand for FrontView REIT's shares. The additional $20.7 million in gross proceeds from the greenshoe option brings total capital raised to $271.5 million, strengthening the company's balance sheet and providing more capital for potential acquisitions and growth initiatives.

The full exercise of the overallotment option at the $19.00 IPO price demonstrates institutional investors' confidence in FrontView's business model and growth prospects. The involvement of top-tier underwriters like Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo and BofA Securities adds credibility to the offering and suggests strong institutional support for the newly public REIT. This successful capital raise positions FrontView well among its REIT peers and provides financial flexibility for future opportunities.

DALLAS, Oct. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FrontView REIT, Inc. (the "Company" or "FrontView") (NYSE: FVR) today announced that the underwriters of its previously announced initial public offering have exercised their option to purchase an additional 1,090,846 shares of the Company's common stock at the initial public offering price of $19.00 per share, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The option closing will settle on October 23, 2024, subject to customary conditions. After giving effect to the option closing, the Company sold a total of 14,290,846 shares of its common stock in the offering, representing gross proceeds of approximately $271.5 million, prior to underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated expenses payable by the Company.

The Company's common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on October 2, 2024 under the ticker symbol "FVR."

Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo Securities and BofA Securities acted as joint book-running managers for the offering. Capital One Securities and CIBC Capital Markets acted as co-managers.

A registration statement relating to these securities was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on October 1, 2024.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus related to this offering may be obtained from Morgan Stanley, Prospectus Department, 180 Varick Street, New York, NY 10014, or by email at prospectus@morganstanley.com; J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717 or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com and postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com; and Wells Fargo Securities, 90 South 7th Street, 5th Floor, Minneapolis, MN 55402, at 800-645-3751 (option #5) or by email at WFScustomerservice@wellsfargo.com; and BofA Securities, NC1-022-02-25, 201 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attention: Prospectus Department or by email at dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com.

About FrontView

FrontView is an internally-managed net-lease REIT that acquires, owns and manages primarily outparcel properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to a diversified group of tenants. The Company is differentiated by a "real estate first" investment approach focused on outparcel properties that are in prominent locations with direct frontage on high-traffic roads that are highly visible to consumers. FrontView is a growing net-lease REIT and owns a well-diversified portfolio of 278 outparcel properties with direct frontage across 31 U.S. states as of June 30, 2024. Its tenants include service-oriented businesses, such as restaurants, cellular stores, financial institutions, automotive stores and dealers, medical and dental providers, pharmacies, convenience and gas stores, car washes, home improvement stores, grocery stores, professional services as well as general retail tenants.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements 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. FrontView intends for all such forward-looking statements to be covered by the applicable safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in those acts. Such forward-looking statements can generally be identified by FrontView's use of forward-looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "anticipate," "estimate," "believe," "continue," "seek," "objective," "goal," "strategy," "plan," "focus," "priority," "should," "could," "potential," "possible," "look forward," "optimistic," or other similar words. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, including known and unknown risks, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated. Therefore, such statements are not intended to be a guarantee of FrontView's performance in future periods. Except as required by law, FrontView does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this release.

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FAQ

How much did FrontView REIT (FVR) raise in its IPO including the overallotment option?

FrontView REIT raised approximately $271.5 million in gross proceeds after the underwriters exercised their option to purchase additional shares.

What was the IPO price for FrontView REIT (FVR) shares?

FrontView REIT's IPO price was $19.00 per share.

When did FrontView REIT (FVR) begin trading on the NYSE?

FrontView REIT began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on October 2, 2024, under the ticker symbol FVR.

How many additional shares were purchased through the underwriters' option for FVR?

The underwriters purchased an additional 1,090,846 shares through their option exercise.