Granite REIT Completes C$800 Million Offering of Senior Unsecured Debentures and Repayment of Its US$400 Million Term Loan
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GRT.UN / NYSE: GRP.U) has successfully completed a C$800 million offering of senior unsecured debentures through its subsidiary Granite REIT Holdings Partnership. The offering consists of:
1. C$250 million of 3.999% Series 8 debentures due October 4, 2029
2. C$550 million of 4.348% Series 9 debentures due October 4, 2031
Through a cross currency interest rate swap, the effective fixed interest rate for the Series 8 debentures is 3.494%. Granite has also repaid its US$400 million senior unsecured non-revolving term facility using the offering's net proceeds. The remaining funds will be used to refinance existing debt, including a US$185 million facility due December 19, 2024, and for general corporate purposes.
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GRT.UN / NYSE: GRP.U) ha completato con successo un'offerta di C$800 milioni di obbligazioni senior non garantite tramite la sua controllata Granite REIT Holdings Partnership. L'offerta consiste in:
1. C$250 milioni di obbligazioni Serie 8 al 3,999% in scadenza il 4 ottobre 2029
2. C$550 milioni di obbligazioni Serie 9 al 4,348% in scadenza il 4 ottobre 2031
Attraverso uno swap di tasso di interesse in valute diverse, il tasso di interesse fisso effettivo per le obbligazioni della Serie 8 è del 3,494%. Granite ha anche rimborsato il suo prestito senior non garantito a termine di 400 milioni di dollari USA utilizzando il netto dell'offerta. I fondi rimanenti saranno utilizzati per rifinanziare il debito esistente, compreso un prestito di 185 milioni di dollari USA in scadenza il 19 dicembre 2024, e per scopi aziendali generali.
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GRT.UN / NYSE: GRP.U) ha completado con éxito una emisión de C$800 millones de debentures senior no garantizados a través de su subsidiaria Granite REIT Holdings Partnership. La emisión consiste en:
1. C$250 millones de debentures Serie 8 al 3,999% con vencimiento el 4 de octubre de 2029
2. C$550 millones de debentures Serie 9 al 4,348% con vencimiento el 4 de octubre de 2031
Mediante un swap de tasas de interés en monedas cruzadas, la tasa de interés fija efectiva para los debentures de la Serie 8 es del 3,494%. Granite también ha reembolsado su préstamo senior no garantizado a plazos de 400 millones de dólares estadounidenses utilizando el producto neto de la emisión. Los fondos restantes se utilizarán para refinanciar la deuda existente, incluyendo una línea de crédito de 185 millones de dólares estadounidenses que vence el 19 de diciembre de 2024, y para fines corporativos generales.
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GRT.UN / NYSE: GRP.U)는 자회사를 통해 C$800 백만의 선순위 무담보 채권 발행을 성공적으로 완료했습니다. Granite REIT Holdings Partnership에서 발행하였습니다. 발행 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
1. 3.999% 시리즈 8 채권 C$250 백만, 2029년 10월 4일 만기
2. 4.348% 시리즈 9 채권 C$550 백만, 2031년 10월 4일 만기
교차 통화 이자율 스와프를 통해 시리즈 8 채권에 대한 유효 고정 이자율은 3.494%입니다. Granite는 또한 이 자금으로 4억 달러의 선순위 무담보 대출을 상환했습니다. 남은 자금은 기존 부채를 재정리하는 데 사용될 예정이며, 여기에는 2024년 12월 19일 만기인 1억 8500만 달러의 대출이 포함됩니다. 대부분은 일반 기업 용도로 사용됩니다.
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX : GRT.UN / NYSE : GRP.U) a réussi à réaliser une émission de C$800 millions d'obligations senior non garanties par le biais de sa filiale Granite REIT Holdings Partnership. L'émission se compose de :
1. C$250 millions d'obligations de la série 8 à 3,999 % arrivant à échéance le 4 octobre 2029
2. C$550 millions d'obligations de la série 9 à 4,348 % arrivant à échéance le 4 octobre 2031
Grâce à un swap de taux d'intérêt en devises croisées, le taux d'intérêt fixe effectif pour les obligations de la série 8 est de 3,494 %. Granite a également remboursé sa ligne de crédit senior non garantie de 400 millions de dollars américain en utilisant le produit net de l'émission. Les fonds restants seront utilisés pour refinancer la dette existante, y compris une facility de 185 millions de dollars américains arrivant à échéance le 19 décembre 2024, et pour des besoins généraux de l'entreprise.
Granite Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: GRT.UN / NYSE: GRP.U) hat erfolgreich eine C$800 Millionen Ausgabe von seniore, unbesicherten Anleihen über seine Tochtergesellschaft Granite REIT Holdings Partnership abgeschlossen. Die Ausgabe umfasst:
1. C$250 Millionen der 3,999% Serie 8 Anleihen, fällig am 4. Oktober 2029
2. C$550 Millionen der 4,348% Serie 9 Anleihen, fällig am 4. Oktober 2031
Durch einen Währungs-Swap beträgt der effektive feste Zinssatz für die Serie 8 Anleihen 3,494%. Granite hat auch seinen 400 Millionen US-Dollar hohen, unbesicherten, nicht revolvierenden Kredit mit den Nettoerlösen aus der Anleihe ausgeglichen. Die verbleibenden Mittel werden zur Refinanzierung bestehender Schulden verwendet, einschließlich einer 185 Millionen US-Dollar hohen Finanzierung, die am 19. Dezember 2024 fällig wird, sowie für allgemeine Unternehmenszwecke.
- Successful completion of C$800 million senior unsecured debentures offering
- Repayment of US$400 million term loan, improving debt structure
- Effective fixed interest rate of 3.494% for Series 8 debentures through currency swap
- Refinancing of existing debt, including upcoming US$185 million facility
- None.
Through a cross currency interest rate swap, Granite LP has exchanged the Canadian dollar denominated principal and interest payments related to the October 2029 Debentures for Euro denominated principal and interest payments, resulting in an effective fixed interest rate of
Granite also announced today that Granite LP has repaid in full its
Granite LP intends to use the remaining net proceeds from the Offering to refinance existing debt, including its
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Teresa Neto, Chief Financial Officer
647-925-7560
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647-925-7504
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