UDR Prices $350 Million of 1.900% Senior Unsecured Medium-Term Notes Due 2033 and Announces Redemption of All Outstanding 3.750% Senior Unsecured Notes Due July 2024
UDR announced the pricing of an offering of $350 million in senior unsecured medium-term notes at a 1.900% interest rate, maturing on March 15, 2033. The notes were priced at 99.578% of the principal amount, yielding 1.939% to maturity, with interest payments due semiannually starting March 15, 2021. UDR plans to utilize proceeds for green projects, redeem its outstanding 3.750% notes due July 2024, and repay other debts. The offering is anticipated to settle on December 14, 2020, under customary closing conditions.
- Successfully priced $350 million in senior unsecured medium-term notes at a low interest rate of 1.900%.
- Proceeds will be allocated for green projects, demonstrating a commitment to sustainability.
- The planned redemption of 3.750% notes indicates proactive debt management.
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DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UDR, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: UDR), announced today that it has priced an offering of
Interest on the notes is payable semiannually on March 15 and September 15 with the first interest payment on March 15, 2021. The notes will mature on March 15, 2033 unless redeemed prior to that date.
The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by United Dominion Realty, L.P.
The Company also announced that it will redeem the remaining
The Company expects to allocate the net proceeds from the offering to eligible green projects. Pending allocation for such purposes, the Company expects to initially use a portion of the net proceeds from the offering to fund the redemption of the
The settlement of the offering is expected to occur on December 14, 2020, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
BofA Securities, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. are the joint book-running managers for the offering. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Regions Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, BNY Mellon Capital Markets, LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc. and Samuel A. Ramirez & Company, Inc. are the co-managers for the offering.
This offering is being conducted pursuant to the Company’s currently effective shelf registration statement, which was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). You may obtain copies of the pricing supplement, prospectus supplement and prospectus relating to the offering without charge from the SEC at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of these documents may be obtained by contacting (i) BofA Securities, Inc., 200 North College Street, NC1-004-03-43, Charlotte, NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, Toll-free: 1-800-294-1322, or by emailing dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; (ii) J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179, Attn: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, Collect: 1-212-834-4533; or (iii) U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. 214 N. Tryon Street, 26th Floor, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, Toll-free: 1 877-558-2607.
This press release does not constitute a notice of redemption for the
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About UDR, Inc.
UDR, Inc. (NYSE: UDR), an S&P 500 company, is a leading multifamily real estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing, buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate properties in targeted U.S. markets. As of September 30, 2020, UDR owned or had an ownership position in 51,649 apartment homes including 1,031 homes under development. For over 48 years, UDR has delivered long-term value to shareholders, the best standard of service to residents and the highest quality experience for associates.
