Piedmont Office Realty Trust Completes Sales of Cambridge Assets and Extends $200 Million Term Loan

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Piedmont Office Realty Trust (NYSE:PDM) has successfully sold its two assets in Cambridge, MA, raising approximately $160 million. This capital has been utilized to pay off its $600 million line of credit, ensuring full availability for future use. The company also amended its $200 million unsecured term loan, extending the maturity to June 2025. CEO C. Brent Smith highlighted that this asset disposal was part of their strategy to optimize assets, leading to a $100 million book gain and enhancing the balance sheet as they enter 2023.

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• Raised approximately $160 million from the sale of Cambridge, MA assets.
• Paid off outstanding balance on $600 million line of credit, restoring full capacity.
• Extended maturity of $200 million unsecured term loan to June 2025.

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Atlanta, Dec. 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. ("Piedmont") (NYSE:PDM), an owner of Class A office properties located primarily in the Sun Belt, announced today that it has completed the sales of its two Cambridge, MA assets, One Brattle Square and 1414 Massachusetts Avenue. The combined proceeds of approximately $160 million from the two sales were used to pay off the outstanding balance on the Company’s $600 million line of credit, leaving the full capacity of the line currently available. Additionally, during December, the Company addressed its largest near-term debt maturity by amending its $200 million unsecured term loan facility to extend the final maturity date to June 2025. All other terms of the facility remain unchanged.

Commenting on the transactions, C. Brent Smith, Piedmont’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “The disposition of our Cambridge assets was a crucial step in our asset recycling strategy and rotated an approximately $100 million book gain from a non-strategic submarket accretively into our recent purchase of 1180 Peachtree Street, a skyline defining asset in the heart of Midtown Atlanta. These transactions delivered an exceptional outcome for Piedmont freeing up the full capacity on our $600 million line of credit and, in conjunction with the extension of our nearest debt maturity, favorably positions our balance sheet heading into 2023.”

About Piedmont Office Realty Trust

Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: PDM) is an owner, manager, developer, redeveloper, and operator of high-quality, Class A office properties located primarily in the Sunbelt. Its approximately $5 billion portfolio is currently comprised of approximately 17 million square feet. The Company is a fully integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) with local management offices in each of its markets and is investment-grade rated by S&P Global Ratings (BBB) and Moody’s (Baa2). Piedmont is a 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year. For more information, see www.piedmontreit.com.

Contact:     Eddie Guilbert                          
Company:  Piedmont Office Realty Trust
Phone:       770 418 8800
Email:        Investor.relations@Piedmontreit.com 

FAQ

What assets did Piedmont Office Realty Trust sell in December 2022?

Piedmont Office Realty Trust sold its two assets located in Cambridge, MA, namely One Brattle Square and 1414 Massachusetts Avenue.

How much did Piedmont raise from the Cambridge asset sales?

Piedmont raised approximately $160 million from the sale of its Cambridge assets.

What did Piedmont do with the proceeds from the asset sales?

The proceeds from the asset sales were used to pay off the outstanding balance on Piedmont's $600 million line of credit.

What changes were made to Piedmont's unsecured term loan in December 2022?

Piedmont amended its $200 million unsecured term loan, extending the final maturity date to June 2025.

How does the asset sale impact Piedmont's financial position?

The asset sale enhances Piedmont's balance sheet, allowing for increased financial flexibility as they enter 2023.