NewLake Capital Partners Provides $30 Million to Hero Diversified Associates, Inc.

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NewLake Capital Partners (OTCQX: NLCP) announced a nine-month senior secured loan to Hero Diversified Associates (HDAI), a state-licensed medical marijuana grower in Pennsylvania. The loan includes a first-lien mortgage on HDAI’s facility and will convert to a 20-year sale leaseback unless specific conditions are met by August 1, 2022. CEO David Weinstein expressed enthusiasm for this partnership, highlighting the tailored financial structure provided to HDAI for its growth.

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• Secured a nine-month senior loan to HDAI, enhancing financial stability.
• Loan collateral includes a first-lien mortgage on a cultivation facility.

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• The future conversion to a sale leaseback is conditional, introducing uncertainty.

Short-Term Secured Loan Structured to Convert to a 20-year Sale Leaseback

NEW CANAAN, Conn., Nov. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) (“The Company” or “NewLake”), a leading provider of real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators, today announced it has provided a nine-month senior secured loan to Hero Diversified Associates, Inc. (“HDAI”), which owns a state-licensed grower and processor of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. Collateral for the loan includes a first-lien mortgage on the cultivation and processing facility located in Erie, Pennsylvania, as well as other assets of HDAI. The loan is structured to convert to a twenty-year sale leaseback, unless a specific provision in the loan agreement is satisfied prior to August 1, 2022.

“We are excited to partner with HDAI, providing capital to support the continued growth of their business,” said David Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer of NewLake Capital Partners. “Our structured approach was tailored to meet HDAI’s needs and afforded HDAI with financial flexibility.”

About NewLake Capital Partners, Inc.
NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. is an internally-managed real estate investment trust that provides real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators through sale-leaseback transactions, third-party purchases and funding for build-to-suit projects. NewLake owns a portfolio of 27 cultivation facilities and dispensaries utilized in the cannabis industry that are leased to single tenants on a long-term basis. For more information, please visit www.newlake.com.  

About Hero Diversified Associates, Inc.
HDAI is a privately owned company that owns, among other assets, a 100% interest in a Pennsylvania licensed grower processor.

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Contact Information:
Anthony Coniglio
President and Chief Investment Officer
NewLake Capital Partners, Inc.
aconiglio@newlake.com

Investor Contact:
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter@KCSA.com
PH: (212) 896-1254

Media Contact:
McKenna Miller
KCSA Strategic Communications
MMiller@kcsa.com
PH: (212) 896-1254

FAQ

What is the recent loan announcement by NewLake Capital Partners for NLCP?

NewLake Capital Partners announced a senior secured loan to Hero Diversified Associates to support their medical marijuana operations.

What are the terms of the loan provided by NLCP to HDAI?

The loan is structured as a nine-month senior secured loan that may convert to a 20-year sale leaseback.

What is the significance of the loan collateral for NLCP?

The collateral includes a first-lien mortgage on HDAI's cultivation facility, enhancing the security of the loan.

What risks are associated with the loan agreement from NLCP?

The loan's conversion to a sale leaseback depends on specific conditions being met before August 1, 2022, which introduces potential uncertainty.