Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. Amends and Extends Unsecured Credit Facility and Amends Unsecured Term Loan

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Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC) has successfully amended and extended its $600 million unsecured credit facility, pushing the maturity date from February 2024 to March 2027. The new agreement introduces an interest rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), along with a sustainability metric feature. The company also amended its $300 million unsecured term loan to be based on SOFR. These adjustments reinforce ROIC's financial stability, as stated by CFO Michael B. Haines. The banking group involved includes major institutions like KeyBanc Capital Markets and Bank of America.

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• Extended the maturity date of the $600 million unsecured credit facility to March 2027.
• Introduced a sustainability metric feature in the credit facility.
• Strengthened financial position and flexibility by amending the credit facilities.

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SAN DIEGO, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ:ROIC) announced today that it amended and extended its $600 million unsecured credit facility, extending the maturity date by three years (from February 2024 to March 2027). Additionally, the interest rate will now be based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) with an adjusted pricing grid, and a Sustainability Metric feature, and related pricing grid, were also added. Existing provisions to extend the maturity date for two consecutive six-month periods and an accordion feature, which allows the Company to increase the facility amount by an additional $600 million, were maintained.

Additionally, ROIC amended its $300 million unsecured term loan, which will also now be based on SOFR. The accordion feature provision, which allows the Company to increase the facility amount by an additional $200 million, was maintained.

Michael B. Haines, Chief Financial Officer of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. stated, “By extending out the maturity date on our credit line, we continue to maintain our long-standing, strong and flexible financial position.”

The unsecured credit facility’s banking group included KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc., M&T Bank, PNC Capital Markets LLC, Regions Bank and U.S. Bank, National Association as Joint Lead Arrangers, with KeyBank National Association as Administrative Agent, Swing Line Lender and L/C Issuer. Other participants included Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

The unsecured term loan’s banking group included KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc., BMO Capital Markets and Regions Capital Markets as Joint Lead Arrangers, with KeyBank National Association as Administrative Agent and Capital One, National Association as Documentation Agent. Other participants included Bank of America, N.A., Citibank, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., PNC Bank, National Association, U.S. Bank, National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association.

ABOUT RETAIL OPPORTUNITY INVESTMENTS CORP.

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC), is a fully-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, ownership and management of grocery-anchored shopping centers located in densely-populated, metropolitan markets across the West Coast.  As of December 31, 2022, ROIC owned 93 shopping centers encompassing approximately 10.6 million square feet.  ROIC is the largest publicly-traded, grocery-anchored shopping center REIT focused exclusively on the West Coast.  ROIC is a member of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index and has investment-grade corporate debt ratings from Moody's Investor Services, S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings, Inc. Additional information is available at: www.roireit.net.

When used herein, the words "believes," "anticipates," "projects," "should," "estimates," "expects," “guidance” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements with the meaning of that term in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in Section 21F of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results of ROIC to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Information regarding such risks and factors is described in ROIC's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, which is available at: www.roireit.net.

Contact:
Nicolette O’Leary, Investor Relations
858-255-4913
noleary@roireit.net

FAQ

What is the significance of the ROIC credit facility amendment?

The amendment extends the maturity of the $600 million credit facility to March 2027 and introduces a new interest rate based on SOFR.

How does the amendment affect ROIC's financial position?

The amendment enhances ROIC's financial stability and flexibility, allowing for long-term strategic planning.

When is the new maturity date for ROIC's credit facility?

The new maturity date for ROIC's $600 million unsecured credit facility is March 2027.

What role does SOFR play in ROIC's credit agreements?

ROIC's credit facility and term loan interest rates are now based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), reflecting market-driven pricing.