Adventus Realty Trust by its Trustee, Adventus Realty Services Inc. (the “Trust” or the “Company”) announced today it has suspended monthly distributions until further notice in response to the rapidly changing interest rate environment and impact on the Trust’s variable rate debt.
As previously disclosed in our Report to Unitholders for the six months ended June 30, 2022, we have been closely monitoring current debt markets and the interest rate environment. The Trust has approximately $386 million in variable rate debt, representing approximately 64% of its total debt outstanding, which is exposed to changes in the 30-day London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR), which has been increasing significantly in recent months. For example, this rate was 0.10% on July 1, 2021 when $350 million of the Trust’s variable rate debt was issued. On April 1, 2022, the rate was 0.44% and has increased to 3.48% as of October 17, 2022.
The Trust is carefully considering its capital allocation strategy, with a focus on liquidity, debt reduction and cash flow management, while reducing portfolio risk and meeting current obligations with respect to previously committed investment initiatives.
About Adventus
Adventus is a Canadian based private Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) and is focused on US income producing commercial real estate, in the suburban office markets of Chicago, Illinois and Atlanta, Georgia. For more information on Adventus, including our team, corporate strategy, photo gallery, details of our portfolio and press releases, we invite you to visit our website at www.adventusrealty.com.
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ADVENTUS REALTY TRUST
By its Trustee: ADVENTUS REALTY SERVICES INC.
Per: Rodney B. Johnston, FCPA, FCA
President and Chief Executive Officer
