Seven Hills Realty Trust Closes $21.0 Million First Mortgage Bridge Loan to Finance the Acquisition of an Office Building in Bellevue, WA

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Seven Hills Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SEVN) has successfully closed a $21 million floating-rate bridge loan to acquire Bellevue Terrace, a 72,000-square-foot multi-tenant office property in Bellevue, Washington. The initial funding of approximately $20 million will support the purchase, with an additional $1 million available for improvements. The loan, managed by Tremont Realty Capital, has a three-year term with extension options. SEVN's President, Tom Lorenzini, highlighted the company's aim to grow its portfolio by funding well-leased properties and stated a positive outlook on future transactions.

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• Secured a $21 million bridge loan to acquire a valuable property.
• Funding will enhance a well-leased and recently renovated office space.
• Opportunity to expand and diversify SEVN's loan book in the future.

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NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seven Hills Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SEVN) today announced the closing of a $21.0 million first mortgage floating-rate bridge loan to finance the acquisition of Bellevue Terrace, a 72,000 square foot multi-tenant office property located at 3633 136^th Place SE in Bellevue, Washington.

An initial advance of approximately $20.0 million was funded at closing with future advances of up to $1.0 million available for tenant improvements and leasing commissions. The loan is structured with a three-year initial term and two one-year extension options, subject to the borrower meeting certain requirements. SEVN’s manager, Tremont Realty Capital, was introduced to the transaction by JS Coats Capital, which advised the sponsor, SMARTCAP.

Tom Lorenzini, President of SEVN, made the following statement:

“The closing of the Bellevue Terrace loan demonstrates the ongoing growth of SEVN’s portfolio as we fund additional investments and provide capital to well-established institutional sponsors of middle market commercial real estate. This first mortgage loan is secured by a well leased and recently renovated office property with easy access to both downtown Seattle and Bellevue’s central business district. We continue to evaluate a robust pipeline of potential transactions as we seek to further scale and diversify SEVN’s loan book in the near term.”

Seven Hills Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SEVN) is a real estate finance company that originates and invests in first mortgage loans secured by middle market and transitional commercial real estate. SEVN is managed by Tremont Realty Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of The RMR Group LLC. The RMR Group LLC is an alternative asset management company, majority owned by The RMR Group Inc. (Nasdaq: RMR), with over $32 billion in assets under management and 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. For more information about SEVN, please visit www.sevnreit.com.

Tremont Realty Capital is a direct lender that originates and invests in loans secured by middle market and transitional commercial real estate. For more information about Tremont Realty Capital please visit www.tremontcapital.com.

WARNING CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and other securities laws. Also, whenever SEVN uses words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “will,” “may” and negatives or derivatives of these or similar expressions, SEVN is making forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon SEVN’s present intent, beliefs or expectations, but forward-looking statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not occur. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in or implied by SEVN’s forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond SEVN’s control. For example:

• This press release references recent loans closed and future plans to scale and diversify SEVN, which may imply that SEVN will close additional loans and that its business will continue to improve as a result. However, SEVN’s business and ability to execute loans and realize its investment objective are subject to various risks, including the competitive nature of the industry in which it operates, as well as other factors, many of which are outside its control, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic. These risks and other factors may prevent SEVN from successfully closing additional loans, executing its new business and realizing its investment objective. Further, once SEVN invests or commits its remaining capital, its ability to continue to grow and fund loans will be subject to its ability to obtain additional cost-effective capital or its redeploying proceeds from repayments of its loan investments.

The information contained in SEVN’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, including under “Risk Factors” in SEVN’s periodic reports or incorporated therein, identifies other important factors that could cause SEVN’s actual results to differ materially from those stated in or implied by SEVN’s forward-looking statements. SEVN’s filings with the SEC are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

You should not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements.

Except as required by law, SEVN does not intend to update or change any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Kevin Barry, Director, Investor Relations

(617) 658-0776

www.sevnreit.com

Source: Seven Hills Realty Trust

FAQ

What is the value of the loan secured by Seven Hills Realty Trust?

Seven Hills Realty Trust secured a $21 million floating-rate bridge loan for the acquisition.

Where is the Bellevue Terrace property located?

The Bellevue Terrace property is located in Bellevue, Washington.

What is the purpose of the loan announced by SEVN?

The loan is intended to finance the acquisition of Bellevue Terrace, a multi-tenant office property.

How long is the term of the loan for Bellevue Terrace?

The loan has a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options.

Who manages Seven Hills Realty Trust?

Seven Hills Realty Trust is managed by Tremont Realty Capital.