Seven Hills Realty Trust Closes $25.3 Million Bridge Loan to Refinance Two Self-Storage Facilities in Georgia

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Seven Hills Realty Trust closes $25.3 million bridge loan to refinance two self-storage facilities in Georgia

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• SEVN announces successful closing of $25.3 million bridge loan to refinance two self-storage facilities in Atlanta and Fayetteville

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NEWTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Seven Hills Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SEVN) today announced the closing of a $25.3 million first mortgage floating rate bridge loan to refinance two Life Storage branded self-storage facilities located at 3900 Cascade Road in Atlanta, Georgia and 815 W. Lanier Avenue in Fayetteville, Georgia. The loan has a three-year initial term with two one-year extension options, subject to the borrower meeting certain requirements. SEVN’s manager, Tremont Realty Capital, was introduced to the transaction by Talonvest Capital, which advised the joint venture sponsorship of Castle Hill Investors and Olympus Ventures LLC.

Tom Lorenzini, President and Chief Investment Officer of SEVN, made the following statement:

“We remain active in the current lending environment as evidenced by our recent loan closings. This $25.3 million first mortgage loan is secured by two well-leased Class A self-storage properties in vibrant metro Atlanta submarkets. With ample liquidity available for investment, we continue to focus on lending opportunities to well-capitalized institutional sponsors that present attractive risk adjusted returns for our shareholders.”

About Seven Hills Realty Trust

Seven Hills Realty Trust (Nasdaq: SEVN) is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that originates and invests in first mortgage loans secured by middle market and transitional commercial real estate. SEVN is managed by Tremont Realty Capital, an affiliate of The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a leading U.S. alternative asset management company with approximately $36 billion in assets under management and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. For more information about SEVN, please visit www.sevnreit.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. These statements may include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “will,” “may” and negatives or derivatives of these or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about SEVN’s investment focus and ability to complete additional loan investments in the future. Forward-looking statements reflect SEVN’s current expectations, are based on judgments and assumptions, are inherently uncertain and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause SEVN’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from expected future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in those forward-looking statements. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the ability of SEVN to make additional investments; the success of SEVN’s investments; SEVN’s available liquidity, access to capital and cost of capital; and various other matters. These risks, uncertainties and other factors are not exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included in SEVN’s periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC. The information contained in SEVN’s filings with the SEC, including under the caption “Risk Factors” in its periodic reports, or incorporated therein, identifies 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.

A Maryland Real Estate Investment Trust with transferable shares of beneficial interest listed on the Nasdaq.

No shareholder, Trustee or officer is personally liable for any act or obligation of the Trust.

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Kevin Barry, Director, Investor Relations

(617) 332-9530

www.sevnreit.com

Source: Seven Hills Realty Trust

FAQ

What is the loan amount?

The loan amount is $25.3 million.

Where are the self-storage facilities located?

The self-storage facilities are located at 3900 Cascade Road in Atlanta, Georgia and 815 W. Lanier Avenue in Fayetteville, Georgia.

What is the initial term of the loan?

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

Who advised the joint venture sponsorship?

Talonvest Capital advised the joint venture sponsorship of Castle Hill Investors and Olympus Ventures LLC.

What is SEVN's focus in the lending environment?

SEVN remains active in the lending environment and focuses on lending opportunities to well-capitalized institutional sponsors that present attractive risk adjusted returns for shareholders.