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BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) |
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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited) |
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Part I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
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Assets |
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Equipment |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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Interest rate swap, assets |
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Intangible lease assets, net |
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Unsecured term loans, net |
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Dividends payable |
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Accrued interest payable |
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Intangible lease liabilities, net |
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Total liabilities |
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Equity |
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Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. equity: |
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Total Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. equity |
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Non-controlling interests |
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Total equity |
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Total liabilities and equity |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income
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Provision for impairment of investment in rental properties |
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Total operating expenses |
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Interest income |
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Interest expense |
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Net income |
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Net income attributable to Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. |
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Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
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Net earnings per share attributable to common stockholders |
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Comprehensive income |
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Net income |
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Other comprehensive income |
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Realized loss on interest rate swaps |
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Comprehensive income |
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Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests |
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Comprehensive income attributable to Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity
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Balance, January 1, 2024 |
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Net income |
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Offering costs, discounts, and commissions |
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Retirement of |
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Balance, March 31, 2024 |
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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - Continued
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Balance, June 30, 2023 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
4
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in thousands)
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For the Six Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Operating activities |
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Net income |
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$ |
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$ |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income including non-controlling interests to net cash provided by |
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Depreciation and amortization including intangibles associated with investment in rental property |
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Provision for impairment of investment in rental properties |
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Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issuance discount charged to interest expense |
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Stock-based compensation expense |
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Straight-line rent, direct financing and sales-type lease adjustments |
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Gain on sale of real estate |
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Other non-cash items |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Accrued interest payable |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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Investing activities |
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Acquisition of rental property |
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Investment in property under development including capitalized interest of $ |
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( |
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( |
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Capital expenditures and improvements |
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( |
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Proceeds from disposition of rental property, net |
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Change in deposits on investments in rental property |
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Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
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Financing activities |
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Offering costs, discounts, and commissions |
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( |
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Principal payments on mortgages and unsecured term loans |
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Borrowings on unsecured revolving credit facility |
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Repayments on unsecured revolving credit facility |
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Cash distributions paid to stockholders |
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( |
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( |
) |
Cash distributions paid to non-controlling interests |
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( |
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( |
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Net cash used in financing activities |
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( |
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( |
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Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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Restricted cash at beginning of period |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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Restricted cash at end of period |
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Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period |
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$ |
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$ |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
5
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
1. Business Description
Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is a Maryland corporation formed on October 18, 2007, that elected to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) commencing with the taxable year ended December 31, 2008. Broadstone Net Lease, LLC (the Corporation’s operating company, or the “OP”), is the entity through which the Corporation conducts its business and owns (either directly or through subsidiaries) all of the Corporation’s properties. The Corporation is the sole managing member of the OP. The membership units not owned by the Corporation are referred to as OP Units and are recorded as non-controlling interests in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. As the Corporation conducts substantially all of its operations through the OP, it is structured as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust (“UPREIT”). The Corporation’s common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “BNL.” The Corporation, the OP, and its consolidated subsidiaries are collectively referred to as the “Company.”
The Company is an industrial-focused, diversified net lease REIT that focuses on investing in income-producing, single-tenant net leased commercial properties, primarily in the United States. The Company leases industrial, restaurant, healthcare, retail, and office commercial properties under long-term lease agreements. At June 30, 2024, the Company owned a diversified portfolio of
The following table summarizes the outstanding equity and economic ownership interest of the Company:
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December 31, 2023 |
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OP Units |
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Total Diluted |
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Shares of |
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OP Units |
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Total Diluted |
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Ownership interest |
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Percent ownership of OP |
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% |
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Refer to Note 14 for further discussion regarding the calculation of weighted average shares outstanding.
6
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Interim Information
Principles of Consolidation
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts and operations of the Company. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
When the Company obtains an economic interest in an entity, the Company evaluates the entity to determine if it should be deemed a variable interest entity (“VIE”) and, if so, whether the Company is the primary beneficiary and is therefore required to consolidate the entity. The accounting guidance for consolidation of VIEs is applied to certain entities in which the equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. Certain decision-making rights within a loan or joint-venture agreement may cause us to consider an entity a VIE. The contractual arrangements in a partnership agreement or other related contracts are reviewed to determine whether the entity is a VIE, and if the Company has variable interests in the VIE. The Company’s variable interests are then compared to those of the other variable interest holders to determine which party is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. A primary beneficiary: (i) has the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (ii) has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company reassesses the initial evaluation of whether an entity is a VIE when certain events occur, and reassesses the primary beneficiary determination of a VIE on an ongoing basis based on current facts and circumstances. To the extent the Company has a variable interest in entities that are not evaluated under the VIE model, the Company evaluates its interests using the voting interest entity model.
The Corporation has complete responsibility for the day-to-day management of, authority to make decisions for, and control of the OP. Based on consolidation guidance, the Corporation has concluded that the OP is a VIE as the members in the OP do not possess kick-out rights or substantive participating rights. Accordingly, the Corporation consolidates its interest in the OP. However, because the Corporation holds the majority voting interest in the OP and certain other conditions are met, it qualifies for the exemption from providing certain disclosure requirements associated with investments in VIEs.
In June 2024, the Company invested $
(in thousands) |
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June 30, |
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Assets |
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Accounted for using the operating method: |
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Land |
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$ |
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Land improvements |
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Buildings and improvements |
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Total accounted for using the operating method |
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Less accumulated depreciation |
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) |
Accounted for using the operating method, net |
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Intangible lease assets, net |
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Other assets |
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Total assets |
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$ |
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Liabilities |
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Intangible lease liabilities, net |
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$ |
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Other liabilities |
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Total liabilities |
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$ |
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7
From time to time, the Company acquires properties using a reverse like-kind exchange structure pursuant to Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (a “reverse 1031 exchange”) and, as such, the properties are in the possession of an Exchange Accommodation Titleholder (“EAT”) until the reverse 1031 exchange is completed. The EAT is classified as a VIE as it is a “thinly capitalized” entity. The Company consolidates the EAT because it is the primary beneficiary as it has the ability to control the activities that most significantly impact the EAT's economic performance and can collapse the 1031 exchange structure at its discretion. The assets of the EAT primarily consist of leased property (net real estate investment in rental property and lease intangibles).
The portions of a consolidated entity not owned by the Company are presented as non-controlling interests as of and during the periods presented.
Basis of Accounting
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Use of Estimates
Investment in Property Under Development
Land acquired for development and construction and improvement costs incurred in connection with the development of new properties are capitalized and recorded as Property under development in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets until construction has been completed. Such capitalized costs include all direct and indirect costs related to planning, development, and construction, including interest, real estate taxes, and other miscellaneous costs incurred during the construction period. Once completed, the property under development is placed in service and depreciation commences.
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Development, construction and improvement costs |
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$ |
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Capitalized interest |
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Property under development |
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$ |
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For the Three Months Ended |
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For the Six Months Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Investment in properties under development, |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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8
Long-lived Asset Impairment
The Company reviews long-lived assets to be held and used for possible impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If, and when, such events or changes in circumstances are present, an impairment exists to the extent the carrying value of the long-lived asset or asset group exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the long-lived asset or asset group and its eventual disposition. Such cash flows include expected future operating income, as adjusted for trends and prospects, as well as the effects of demand, competition, and other factors. An impairment loss is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group exceeds its fair value. Significant judgment is made to determine if and when impairment should be taken. The Company’s assessment of impairment as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 was based on the most current information available to the Company. Certain of the Company’s properties may have fair values less than their carrying amounts. However, based on the Company’s plans with respect to each of those properties, the Company believes that their carrying amounts are recoverable and therefore,
Inputs used in establishing fair value for impaired real estate assets generally fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, which are characterized as requiring significant judgment as little or no current market activity may be available for validation. The main indicator used to establish the classification of the inputs is current market conditions, as derived through the use of published commercial real estate market information and information obtained from brokers and other third party sources. The Company determines the valuation of impaired assets using generally accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis, income capitalization, analysis of recent comparable sales transactions, actual sales negotiations, and bona fide purchase offers received from third parties. Management may consider a single valuation technique or multiple valuation techniques, as appropriate, when estimating the fair value of its real estate.
The following table summarizes the Company’s impairment charges:
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For the Three Months Ended |
|
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For the Six Months Ended |
|
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(in thousands, except number of properties) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
|
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Number of properties |
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Impairment charge |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized impairment of of $
Restricted Cash
Restricted cash generally includes escrow funds the Company maintains pursuant to the terms of certain mortgages, lease agreements, and undistributed proceeds from the sale of properties under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and is reported within Prepaid expenses and other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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December 31, |
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(in thousands) |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Escrow funds and other |
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$ |
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1031 exchange proceeds |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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Rent Received in Advance
Rent received in advance represents tenant rent payments received prior to the contractual due date, and is included in Accounts payable and other liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
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June 30, |
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|
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Rent received in advance |
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$ |
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9
Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
The balances of financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (see Note 9):
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Total |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
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Interest rate swap, assets |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
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Total |
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Level 1 |
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Level 2 |
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Level 3 |
|
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Interest rate swap, assets |
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$ |
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$ |
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$ |
|
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Long-term Debt – The fair value of the Company’s debt was estimated using Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 inputs based on recent secondary market trades of the Company’s 2031 Senior Unsecured Public Notes (see Note 7), recent comparable financing transactions, recent market risk premiums for loans of comparable quality, applicable Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), Canadian Dollar Offered Rate (“CDOR”), Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average (“CORRA”), U.S. Treasury obligation interest rates, and discounted estimated future cash payments to be made on such debt. The discount rates estimated reflect the Company’s judgment as to the approximate current lending rates for loans or groups of loans with similar maturities and assumes that the debt is outstanding through maturity. Market information, as available, or present value techniques were utilized to estimate the amounts required to be disclosed. Since such amounts are estimates that are based on limited available market information for similar transactions and do not acknowledge transfer or other repayment restrictions that may exist on specific loans, it is unlikely that the estimated fair value of any such debt could be realized by immediate settlement of the obligation.
The following table summarizes the carrying amount reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and the Company’s estimate of the fair value of the unsecured revolving credit facility, mortgages, unsecured term loans, and senior unsecured notes which reflects the fair value of interest rate swaps:
(in thousands) |
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June 30, |
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December 31, |
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$ |
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$ |
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Fair value |
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Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
The Company’s non-recurring fair value measurements at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consisted of the fair value of impaired real estate assets that were determined using Level 3 inputs.
Right-of-Use Assets and Lease Liabilities
The Company is a lessee under non-cancelable operating leases associated with its corporate headquarters and other office spaces as well as with leases of land (“ground leases”). The Company records right-of-use assets and lease liabilities associated with these leases. The lease liability is equal to the net present value of the future payments to be made under the lease, discounted using estimates based on observable market factors. The right-of-use asset is generally equal to the lease liability plus initial direct costs associated with the leases. The Company includes in the recognition of the right-of-use asset and lease liability those renewal periods that are reasonably certain to be exercised, based on the facts and circumstances that exist at lease inception. Amounts associated with percentage rent provisions are considered variable lease costs and are not included in the initial measurement of the right-of-use asset or lease liability. The Company has made an accounting policy election, applicable to all asset types, not to separate lease from nonlease components when allocating contract consideration related to operating leases.
Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities associated with operating leases were included in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:
|
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December 31, |
|
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(in thousands) |
|
Financial Statement Presentation |
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2024 |
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2023 |
|
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|
Prepaid expenses and other assets |
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$ |
|
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Accounts payable and other liabilities |
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|
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The Company’s right-of-use assets and lease liabilities primarily consist of a lease for the Company’s corporate office space, which expires in October 2033. The lease contains two five-year extension options, exercisable at the Company’s discretion, that are not reasonably certain to be exercised, and are therefore excluded from our calculation of the lease liability.
10
3. Acquisitions of Rental Property
The Company closed on the following acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2024:
(in thousands, except number of properties) |
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Acquisition Price |
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April 4, 2024 |
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April 18, 2024 |
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May 21, 2024 |
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May 30, 2024 |
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June 6, 2024 |
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June 24, 2024 |
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$ |
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(b) |
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The Company closed on the following acquisitions during the six months ended June 30, 2023:
(in thousands, except number of properties) |
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Number of |
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Real Estate |
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Date |
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Property Type |
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Properties |
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Acquisition Price |
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March 14, 2023 |
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$ |
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May 16, 2023 |
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May 22, 2023 |
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May 25, 2023 |
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$ |
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(d) |
||
The Company allocated the purchase price of these properties to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation for completed real estate acquisitions:
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|
2024 |
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2023 |
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Land |
|
$ |
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|
$ |
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|
||
Land improvements |
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|
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|
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|
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Buildings and improvements |
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Property under development |
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Acquired in-place leases (e) |
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Acquired above-market leases (f) |
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Acquired below-market leases (g) |
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) |
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$ |
|
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$ |
|
|
||
The above acquisitions were funded using a combination of available cash on hand and unsecured revolving credit facility borrowings. All real estate acquisitions closed during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, qualified as asset acquisitions and as such, acquisition costs were capitalized.
11
4. Sale of Real Estate
The Company closed on the following sales of real estate, none of which qualified as discontinued operations:
|
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For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
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(in thousands, except number of properties) |
|
2024 |
|
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2023 |
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|
2024 |
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2023 |
|
|
||||
Number of properties disposed |
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
||||
Aggregate sale price |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
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|
$ |
|
|
||||
Aggregate carrying value |
|
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( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
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|
( |
) |
|
Additional sales expenses |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||
5. Investment in Rental Property and Lease Arrangements
The Company generally leases its investment rental property to established tenants in the industrial, restaurant, healthcare, retail, and office property types. At June 30, 2024, the Company had
Investment in Rental Property – Accounted for Using the Operating Method
Depreciation expense on investment in rental property was as follows:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
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(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Depreciation |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Estimated lease payments to be received under non-cancelable operating leases with tenants at June 30, 2024 are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Remainder of 2024 |
|
$ |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
|
2027 |
|
|
|
|
2028 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Since lease renewal periods are exercisable at the option of the tenant, the above amounts only include future lease payments due during the initial lease terms. Such amounts exclude any potential variable rent increases that are based on changes in the CPI or future variable rents which may be received under the leases based on a percentage of the tenant’s gross sales. Additionally, certain of our leases provide tenants with the option to terminate their leases in exchange for termination penalties, or that are contingent upon the occurrence of a future event. Future lease payments within the table above have not been adjusted for these termination rights.
Investment in Rental Property – Direct Financing Leases
The Company’s net investment in direct financing leases was comprised of the following:
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Undiscounted estimated lease payments to be received |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Estimated unguaranteed residual values |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Unearned revenue |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Reserve for credit losses |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Net investment in direct financing leases |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
12
Undiscounted estimated lease payments to be received under non-cancelable direct financing leases with tenants at June 30, 2024 are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Remainder of 2024 |
|
$ |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
|
2027 |
|
|
|
|
2028 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
The above rental receipts do not include future lease payments for renewal periods, potential variable CPI rent increases, or variable percentage rent payments that may become due in future periods.
The following table summarizes amounts reported as Lease revenues, net in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
||||
Contractual rental amounts billed for operating leases |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||
Adjustment to recognize contractual operating lease billings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net write-offs of accrued rental income |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
||
Variable rental amounts earned |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Earned income from direct financing leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Interest income from sales-type leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Operating expenses billed to tenants |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Other income from real estate transactions |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
||||
Adjustment to revenue recognized for uncollectible rental |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
Total lease revenues, net |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
||||
6. Intangible Assets and Liabilities, and Leasing Fees
The following is a summary of intangible assets and liabilities, and leasing fees, and related accumulated amortization:
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
||
Lease intangibles: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Acquired above-market leases |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Less accumulated amortization |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Acquired above-market leases, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Acquired in-place leases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Less accumulated amortization |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Acquired in-place leases, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total intangible lease assets, net |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Acquired below-market leases |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Less accumulated amortization |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Intangible lease liabilities, net |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Leasing fees |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Less accumulated amortization |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Leasing fees, net |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||
Amortization of intangible lease assets and liabilities, and leasing fees was as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
Intangible |
|
Financial Statement Presentation |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Acquired in-place leases and leasing fees |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Above-market and below-market leases |
|
Lease revenues, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
13
There was
Estimated future amortization of intangible assets and liabilities, and leasing fees at June 30, 2024 is as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Remainder of 2024 |
|
$ |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
|
2027 |
|
|
|
|
2028 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
7. Unsecured Credit Agreements
The following table summarizes the Company’s unsecured credit agreements:
|
|
Outstanding Balance |
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
(in thousands, except interest rates) |
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
Interest Rate |
|
Maturity Date |
||
Unsecured revolving credit facility |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
||||
Unsecured term loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
2026 Unsecured Term Loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
2027 Unsecured Term Loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
2029 Unsecured Term Loan |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Total unsecured term loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Unamortized debt issuance costs, net |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total unsecured term loans, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Senior unsecured notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
2027 Senior Unsecured Notes - Series A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
2028 Senior Unsecured Notes - Series B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
2030 Senior Unsecured Notes - Series C |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
2031 Senior Unsecured Public Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Total senior unsecured notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Unamortized debt issuance costs and |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total senior unsecured notes, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Total unsecured debt, net |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
||
At June 30, 2024, the weighted average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings was
14
The Company is subject to various financial and operational covenants and financial reporting requirements pursuant to its unsecured credit agreements. These covenants require the Company to maintain certain financial ratios. As of June 30, 2024, and for all periods presented, the Company believes it was in compliance with all of its loan covenants. Failure to comply with the covenants would result in a default which, if the Company were unable to cure or obtain a waiver from the lenders, could accelerate the repayment of the obligations. Further, in the event of default, the Company may be restricted from paying dividends to its stockholders in excess of dividends required to maintain its REIT qualification. Accordingly, an event of default could have a material effect on the Company.
Debt issuance costs and original issuance discounts are amortized as a component of Interest expense in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income.
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Debt issuance costs and original issuance discount amortization |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
8. Mortgages
The Company’s mortgages consist of the following:
|
|
Origination |
|
Maturity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
(in thousands, except interest rates) |
|
Date |
|
Date |
|
Interest |
|
June 30, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
||
Lender |
|
(Month/Year) |
|
(Month/Year) |
|
Rate |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
|
||
Wilmington Trust National Association |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
(a) (b) (c) (d) |
|||||
Wilmington Trust National Association |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) (b) (c) (d) |
|||||
PNC Bank |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(b) (c) |
|||||
Total mortgages |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Debt issuance costs, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
Mortgages, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
||
At June 30, 2024, investment in rental property of $
Estimated future principal payments to be made under the above mortgages and the Company’s unsecured credit agreements (see Note 7) at June 30, 2024 are as follows:
(in thousands) |
|
|
|
|
Remainder of 2024 |
|
$ |
|
|
2025 |
|
|
|
|
2026 |
|
|
|
|
2027 |
|
|
|
|
2028 |
|
|
|
|
Thereafter |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Certain of the Company’s mortgages provide for prepayment fees and can be terminated under certain events of default as defined under the related agreements. These prepayment fees are not reflected as part of the table above.
9. Interest Rate Swaps
During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company entered into nine forward-starting interest rate swaps with various institutions for a total notional amount of $
15
The following is a summary of the Company’s outstanding interest rate swap agreements:
(in thousands, except interest rates) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
|
December 31, 2023 |
|
|
|||||||||||||
Counterparty |
|
Maturity Date |
|
Fixed |
|
|
Variable Rate Index (a) |
|
Notional |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
Notional |
|
|
Fair |
|
|
|||||
Effective Swaps: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||||
Capital One, National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Truist Financial Corporation |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Truist Financial Corporation |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Truist Financial Corporation |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Capital One, National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Truist Financial Corporation |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Capital One, National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Capital One, National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Capital One, National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Regions Bank |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Regions Bank |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
U.S. Bank National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Regions Bank |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
U.S. Bank National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
U.S. Bank National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
U.S. Bank National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
Regions Bank |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|||||||
U.S. Bank National Association |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|
|
(b) |
|
|
|
|||||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
(c) |
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Forward Starting Swaps: (d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Bank of Montreal |
|
March 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. |
|
March 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
U.S. Bank National Association |
|
June 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Truist Financial Corporation |
|
June 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company |
|
September 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Regions Bank |
|
September 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Truist Financial Corporation |
|
September 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank |
|
December 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
Regions Bank |
|
December 2030 |
|
|
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Total Swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|||||
At June 30, 2024, the weighted average interest rate on all outstanding borrowings was
16
The total amounts recognized, and the location in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income, from converting from variable rates to fixed rates under these agreements were as follows:
|
|
Amount of (Loss) Gain |
|
|
Reclassification from |
|
|
Total Interest Expense |
|
|||||
|
|
Recognized in |
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
Presented in the Condensed |
|
|||||
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
Consolidated Statements of |
|
|||||
(in thousands) |
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
Amount of |
|
|
Income and Comprehensive |
|
|||
For the Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
Income |
|
|
Location |
|
Gain |
|
|
Income |
|
|||
2024 |
|
$ |
( |
) |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|||
2023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
Amount of Gain |
|
|
Reclassification from |
|
|
Total Interest Expense |
|
|||||
|
|
Recognized in |
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
Presented in the Condensed |
|
|||||
|
|
Accumulated Other |
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
|
Consolidated Statements of |
|
|||||
(in thousands) |
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
|
Amount of |
|
|
Income and Comprehensive |
|
|||
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
Income |
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Location |
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Gain |
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Income |
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2024 |
|
$ |
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$ |
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|
$ |
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2023 |
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|
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Amounts related to the interest rate swaps expected to be reclassified out of Accumulated other comprehensive income to Interest expense during the next twelve months are estimated to be a gain of $
10. Non-Controlling Interests
The following table summarizes OP Units exchanged for shares of common stock:
|
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For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
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2023 |
|
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2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
OP Units exchanged for shares of common stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Value of units exchanged |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
11. Credit Risk Concentrations
The Company maintained bank balances that, at times, exceeded the federally insured limit during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The Company has not experienced losses relating to these deposits and management does not believe that the Company is exposed to any significant credit risk with respect to these amounts based on the financial position and capitalization of the banks.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company had
12. Equity
At-the-Market Program (“ATM Program”)
In May 2024, the Company replaced its prior ATM Program with a new ATM Program, through which it may, from time to time, publicly offer and sell shares of common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $
Share Repurchase Program
The Company has a stock repurchase program (the “Repurchase Program”), which authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $
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13. Stock-Based Compensation
Restricted Stock Awards
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company awarded
The following table presents information about the Company’s RSAs:
|
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For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Compensation cost |
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$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Dividends declared on unvested RSAs |
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|
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Fair value of shares vested during the period |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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As of June 30, 2024, there was $
The following table presents information about the Company’s restricted stock activity:
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For the Three Months Ended June 30, |
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|
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2024 |
|
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2023 |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
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Number of Shares |
|
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Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
||||
Unvested at beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
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Vested |
|
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( |
) |
|
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( |
) |
|
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Forfeited |
|
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( |
) |
|
|
|
|
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( |
) |
|
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|
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Unvested at end of period |
|
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|
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|
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For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
||||
Unvested at beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Vested |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Forfeited |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Unvested at end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
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Performance-based Restricted Stock Units
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued target grants of
The following table presents compensation cost recognized on the Company’s performance-based restricted stock units:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Compensation cost |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
As of June 30, 2024, there was $
The following table presents information about the Company’s performance-based restricted stock unit activity:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended June 30, |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
||||
Unvested at beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Vested |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
||||
Forfeited |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Unvested at end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
For the Six Months Ended June 30, |
|
|||||||||||||
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Number of Shares |
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
||||
Unvested at beginning of period |
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Vested |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|||
Forfeited |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
||
Unvested at end of period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
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14. Earnings per Share
The following table summarizes the components used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share amounts) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||||
Basic earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net earnings attributable to Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. common |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Less: earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Net earnings used to compute basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Diluted earnings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Net earnings used to compute basic earnings per common share |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Add: net earnings attributable to OP unit holders |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Add: undistributed earnings allocated to unvested restricted shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Less: undistributed earnings reallocated to unvested restricted shares |
|
|
|
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Net earnings used to compute diluted earnings per common share |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Less: weighted average unvested restricted shares (a) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
|
|
( |
) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Add: effects of restricted stock units (b) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Add: effects of convertible OP units (c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used in |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Basic earnings per share |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
Diluted earnings per share |
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
|
$ |
|
||||
15. Supplemental Cash Flow Disclosures
Cash paid for interest was $
The following are non-cash transactions and have been excluded from the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:
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16. Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
From time to time, the Company is a party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of the Company’s business. While the resolution of such matters cannot be predicted with certainty, based on currently available information, the Company does not believe that the final outcome of any of these matters will have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
Property and Acquisition Related
In connection with ownership and operation of real estate, the Company may potentially be liable for costs and damages related to environmental matters. The Company is not aware of any non-compliance, liability, claim, or other environmental condition that would have a material effect on its consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has a commitment to fund one build-to-suit transaction with a remaining obligation of $
The Company is a party to two separate tax protection agreements with the contributing members of two distinct UPREIT transactions and a third tax protection agreement entered into in connection with the Company’s internalization. The tax protection agreements require the Company to indemnify the beneficiaries in the event of a sale, exchange, transfer, or other disposal of the contributed property, and in the case of the tax protection agreement entered into in connection with the Company’s internalization, the entire Company, in a taxable transaction that would cause such beneficiaries to recognize a gain that is protected under the agreements, subject to certain exceptions. The Company is required to allocate an amount of nonrecourse liabilities to each beneficiary that is at least equal to the minimum liability amount, as contained in the agreements. The minimum liability amount and the associated allocation of nonrecourse liabilities are calculated in accordance with applicable tax regulations, are completed at the OP level, and are not probable. Therefore, there is no impact to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. Based on values as of June 30, 2024, taxable sales of the applicable properties would trigger liability under the agreements of approximately $
In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various types of commitments to purchase real estate properties. These commitments are generally subject to the Company’s customary due diligence process and, accordingly, a number of specific conditions must be met before the Company is obligated to purchase the properties.
17. Subsequent Events
On July 15, 2024, the Company paid distributions totaling $
On July 25, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly distribution of $
Subsequent to June 30, 2024, the Company paid down $
Subsequent to June 30, 2024, the Company sold a portfolio of five healthcare properties with an aggregate carrying value of approximately $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Except where the context suggests otherwise, as used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “BNL,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and “our Company” refer to Broadstone Net Lease, Inc., a Maryland corporation incorporated on October 18, 2007, and, as required by context, Broadstone Net Lease, LLC, a New York limited liability company, which we refer to as the or our “OP,” and to their respective subsidiaries.
The following Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) is intended to help the reader understand our results of operations and financial condition. This MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements, which reflect our current views regarding our business, financial performance, growth prospects and strategies, market opportunities, and market trends, that are intended to be made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts. In some cases, you can identify these forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “projects,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or the negative version of these words or other comparable words. All of the forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and market conditions, and future business decisions, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, our actual results, performance, and achievements could differ materially from those expressed in or by the forward-looking statements and may be affected by a variety of risks and other factors. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual outcomes or results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements are described in Item 1. “Business,” Item 1A. “Risk Factors,” and Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on February 22, 2024. The “Risk Factors” of our 2023 Annual Report should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the risk that actual results, performance, and achievements will differ materially from the expectations expressed in or referenced by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q will increase with the passage of time. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as required by law.
Regulation FD Disclosures
We use any of the following to comply with our disclosure obligations under Regulation FD: U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings, press releases, public conference calls, or our website. We routinely post important information on our website at www.broadstone.com, including information that may be deemed material. We encourage our shareholders and others interested in our company to monitor these distribution channels for material disclosures. Our website address is included in this Quarterly Report as a textual reference only and the information on the website is not incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report.
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Explanatory Note and Certain Defined Terms
Unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms and phrases are used throughout this MD&A as described below:
Overview
We are an industrial-focused, diversified net lease real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that invests in primarily single-tenant commercial real estate properties that are net leased on a long-term basis to a diversified group of tenants. As of June 30, 2024, our portfolio includes 777 properties, with 770 properties located in 44 U.S. states and seven properties located in four Canadian provinces.
We focus on investing in real estate that is operated by creditworthy single tenants in industries characterized by positive business drivers and trends. We target properties that are an integral part of the tenants’ businesses and are therefore opportunities to secure long-term net leases through which our tenants are able to retain operational control of their strategically important locations, while allocating their debt and equity capital to fund core business operations rather than real estate ownership.
23
Current Macroeconomic Conditions and Strategic Priorities
Over the last two fiscal years, challenging macroeconomic conditions directly impacted the broader commercial real estate market and, in particular, the net lease real estate market. During the latter half of fiscal 2022, interest rates began to rise steadily and persisted through fiscal 2023, resulting in a challenging lending environment and a material increase in the cost of capital for commercial real estate buyers and lenders. The increase in interest rates accelerated at a more aggressive pace than commercial real estate capitalization rates, thereby compressing earnings on new investments. More recently, market expectations about expansionary monetary policy resulted in net lease real estate sellers maintaining higher pricing expectations, which ultimately led to a significant decrease in transaction volumes during the latter half of 2023 and into 2024. These challenging macroeconomic conditions have limited and may continue to limit the ability of commercial real estate owners, including us, to complete real estate acquisitions at volume and accretion levels consistent with prior years, resulting in lower earnings growth rates compared to historical periods.
Notwithstanding the challenging macroeconomic conditions, we believe that our portfolio performance and strong liquidity profile position our Company well for future opportunities. We expect to achieve growth in revenues and earnings through our four building blocks, including best-in-class portfolio rent escalations, revenue generating capital expenditures with existing tenants thanks to our industrial focus, development funding opportunities provided by the distressed lending environment, and a diversified acquisition pipeline. In addition, as part of our prudent portfolio management, on February 21, 2024, we announced the strategic decision to sell our clinically oriented healthcare properties as part of our healthcare portfolio simplification strategy. Our decision to sell these assets was in part due to our review of our investment pipeline and expectation that we would fully redeploy the proceeds into our core investment verticals of industrial, retail, and restaurant assets without diluting our per share results. Through June 30, 2024, we have sold 38 healthcare properties for gross proceeds of $262.2 million, accounting for approximately 50% of the assets we have identified for disposition as part of our healthcare portfolio simplification strategy. Subsequent to quarter end, we closed on the first of two tranches associated with a portfolio sale of clinically-oriented healthcare assets (the “Portfolio Sale”), selling five properties for gross proceeds of $30.8 million. The second tranche, representing 10 additional properties for $49.5 million, will close in October 2024. In total, the Portfolio Sale will generate $80.3 million of gross proceeds at a weighted average capitalization rate of 7.96%, representing an additional 15% of our planned healthcare simplification strategy sales and completing nearly all previously planned healthcare dispositions for 2024.
Since the announcement of our healthcare portfolio simplification strategy in the fourth quarter of 2023, we have successfully redeployed all of the proceeds from the dispositions of our clinically-oriented healthcare properties. As a result of actual and planned sales from our healthcare portfolio simplification strategy, we have recognized a $64.3 million gain on sale of real estate and incurred $59.7 million of impairment charges through the date of this filing. Outside of gains on sale of real estate and impairments, we do not expect our healthcare portfolio simplification strategy to materially impact our results of operations or financial position.
24
Our Real Estate Investment Portfolio
The following charts summarize our portfolio diversification by property type, tenant, brand, industry, and geographic location as of June 30, 2024. These portfolio statistics exclude transitional capital investments. The percentages below are calculated based on our ABR of $385.5 million as of June 30, 2024.
Diversification by Property Type
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Property Type |
|
# Properties |
|
|
ABR (’000s) |
|
|
ABR as a % of Total Portfolio |
|
|
Square Feet (’000s) |
|
|
SF as a % of Total Portfolio |
|
|||||
Industrial |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Manufacturing |
|
|
79 |
|
|
$ |
65,334 |
|
|
|
16.9 |
% |
|
|
12,094 |
|
|
|
31.5 |
% |
Distribution & Warehouse |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
55,025 |
|
|
|
14.3 |
% |
|
|
9,521 |
|
|
|
24.8 |
% |
Food Processing |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
49,202 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
% |
|
|
5,736 |
|
|
|
14.9 |
% |
Flex and R&D |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
16,199 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
|
|
1,157 |
|
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Industrial Services |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
14,659 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
725 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
Cold Storage |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
9,977 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
723 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
Untenanted |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
197 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Industrial Total |
|
|
202 |
|
|
|
210,396 |
|
|
|
54.6 |
% |
|
|
30,153 |
|
|
|
78.4 |
% |
Restaurant |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Casual Dining |
|
|
102 |
|
|
|
27,604 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
674 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
% |
Quick Service Restaurants |
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
26,382 |
|
|
|
6.8 |
% |
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Restaurant Total |
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
53,986 |
|
|
|
14.0 |
% |
|
|
1,188 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
Healthcare |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Healthcare Services |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
11,842 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
462 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
Animal Health Services |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
11,208 |
|
|
|
2.9 |
% |
|
|
405 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
Clinical |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
9,640 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
425 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
Surgical |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
8,486 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
256 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
Life Science |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
7,673 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
519 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Untenanted |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Healthcare Total |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
48,849 |
|
|
|
12.7 |
% |
|
|
2,081 |
|
|
|
5.4 |
% |
Retail |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
General Merchandise |
|
|
137 |
|
|
|
28,736 |
|
|
|
7.4 |
% |
|
|
2,118 |
|
|
|
5.5 |
% |
Automotive |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
12,045 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
764 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
Home Furnishings |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
7,265 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
797 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
Child Care |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
726 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
Retail Total |
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
48,772 |
|
|
|
12.6 |
% |
|
|
3,700 |
|
|
|
9.6 |
% |
Office |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Strategic Operations |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
10,880 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
632 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
Corporate Headquarters |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
8,553 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
409 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
Call Center |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4,049 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
287 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
Office Total |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
23,482 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
1,328 |
|
|
|
3.5 |
% |
Total |
|
|
777 |
|
|
$ |
385,485 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
38,450 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
26
Diversification by Tenant
Tenant |
|
Property Type |
|
# Properties |
|
|
ABR |
|
|
ABR as a % |
|
|
Square Feet |
|
|
SF as a % |
|
|||||
Roskam Baking Company, LLC* |
|
Food Processing |
|
|
7 |
|
|
$ |
15,917 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
2,250 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
AHF, LLC* |
|
Distribution & Warehouse/Manufacturing |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
9,612 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
2,284 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
Joseph T. Ryerson & Son, Inc |
|
Distribution & Warehouse |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
7,780 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
|
|
1,599 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
Jack’s Family Restaurants LP* |
|
Quick Service Restaurants |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
7,456 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Tractor Supply Company |
|
General Merchandise |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
6,353 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
462 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
Axcelis Technologies, Inc. |
|
Flex and R&D |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
6,263 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
417 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
J. Alexander’s, LLC* |
|
Casual Dining |
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
6,207 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
131 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Salm Partners, LLC* |
|
Food Processing |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
6,168 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
426 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
Hensley & Company* |
|
Distribution & Warehouse |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
6,109 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
577 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
Red Lobster Hospitality & Red Lobster Restaurants LLC* |
|
Casual Dining |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
6,061 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
147 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Total Top 10 Tenants |
|
|
|
|
132 |
|
|
|
77,926 |
|
|
|
20.2 |
% |
|
|
8,440 |
|
|
|
22.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Dollar General Corporation |
|
General Merchandise |
|
|
60 |
|
|
|
5,980 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
562 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
BluePearl Holdings, LLC** |
|
Animal Health Services |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
5,750 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation |
|
Quick Service Restaurants/ |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
5,538 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
156 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Outback Steakhouse of Florida LLC*1 |
|
Casual Dining |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
5,454 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
140 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing Inc.* |
|
Automotive/Distribution & Warehouse/Manufacturing/ Corporate Headquarters |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
5,157 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
1,302 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
% |
Jelly Belly Candy Company |
|
Distribution & Warehouse/Food Processing/General Merchandise |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
4,650 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
576 |
|
|
|
1.5 |
% |
Nestle’ Dreyer's Ice Cream Company2 |
|
Cold Storage |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4,611 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
309 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
Carvana, LLC* |
|
Industrial Services |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4,589 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
230 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
Arkansas Surgical Hospital |
|
Surgical |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
4,587 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
129 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
Klosterman Bakery* |
|
Food Processing |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
4,567 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
549 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
Total Top 20 Tenants |
|
|
|
|
291 |
|
|
$ |
128,809 |
|
|
|
33.4 |
% |
|
|
12,558 |
|
|
|
32.7 |
% |
1 Tenant’s properties include 20 Outback Steakhouse restaurants and two Carrabba’s Italian Grill restaurants.
2 Nestle’s ABR excludes $1.6 million of rent paid under a sub-lease for an additional property, which will convert to a prime lease no later than August 2024.
* Subject to a master lease.
** Includes properties leased by multiple tenants, some, not all, of which are subject to master leases.
Diversification by Industry
Tenant Industry |
|
# Properties |
|
|
ABR (’000s) |
|
|
ABR as a % |
|
|
Square Feet |
|
|
SF as a % |
|
|||||
Restaurants |
|
|
256 |
|
|
$ |
54,827 |
|
|
|
14.2 |
% |
|
|
1,231 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
Packaged Foods & Meats |
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
45,974 |
|
|
|
11.9 |
% |
|
|
5,347 |
|
|
|
13.9 |
% |
Healthcare Facilities |
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
34,900 |
|
|
|
9.1 |
% |
|
|
1,307 |
|
|
|
3.4 |
% |
Specialty Stores |
|
|
35 |
|
|
|
17,930 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
|
|
1,561 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
Distributors |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
17,593 |
|
|
|
4.6 |
% |
|
|
2,757 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
Auto Parts & Equipment |
|
|
45 |
|
|
|
16,518 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
2,888 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
% |
Food Distributors |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
14,545 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
1,712 |
|
|
|
4.5 |
% |
Home Furnishing Retail |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
12,914 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
1,858 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
Specialized Consumer Services |
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
12,082 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
716 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
Metal & Glass Containers |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
10,578 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
2,206 |
|
|
|
5.7 |
% |
General Merchandise Stores |
|
|
96 |
|
|
|
9,807 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
880 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
Industrial Machinery |
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
9,793 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
1,949 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
% |
Healthcare Services |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
9,766 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
515 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
Forest Products |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
9,612 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
|
|
2,284 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
Electronic Components |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
7,112 |
|
|
|
1.8 |
% |
|
|
466 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
Other (38 industries) |
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
101,534 |
|
|
|
26.5 |
% |
|
|
10,506 |
|
|
|
27.3 |
% |
Untenanted properties |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
Total |
|
|
777 |
|
|
$ |
385,485 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
38,450 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
27
Diversification by Geographic Location
State/ |
|
# |
|
|
ABR |
|
|
ABR as a |
|
|
Square Feet (’000s) |
|
|
SF as a % |
|
|
|
State/ |
|
# |
|
|
ABR |
|
|
ABR as a |
|
|
Square Feet (’000s) |
|
|
SF as a % |
|
||||||||||
TX |
|
|
67 |
|
|
$ |
36,578 |
|
|
|
9.5 |
% |
|
|
3,615 |
|
|
|
9.4 |
% |
|
|
MS |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
4,072 |
|
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
607 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
MI |
|
|
54 |
|
|
|
32,805 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
3,799 |
|
|
|
9.9 |
% |
|
|
LA |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
3,942 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
211 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
CA |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
24,334 |
|
|
|
6.4 |
% |
|
|
2,294 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
|
|
SC |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
3,854 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
340 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
IL |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
22,625 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
|
|
2,364 |
|
|
|
6.1 |
% |
|
|
NE |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
3,286 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
WI |
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
19,435 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
% |
|
|
1,945 |
|
|
|
5.1 |
% |
|
|
WA |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
3,242 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
|
|
148 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
OH |
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
16,471 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
1,582 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
IA |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
2,869 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
622 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
MN |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
15,801 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
2,500 |
|
|
|
6.5 |
% |
|
|
NM |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
2,802 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
107 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
FL |
|
|
38 |
|
|
|
15,149 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
789 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
CO |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
2,545 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
126 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
TN |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
15,037 |
|
|
|
3.9 |
% |
|
|
1,084 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
UT |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2,492 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
280 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
IN |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
14,824 |
|
|
|
3.8 |
% |
|
|
1,832 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
MD |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2,230 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
205 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
AL |
|
|
52 |
|
|
|
12,215 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
|
|
863 |
|
|
|
2.2 |
% |
|
|
CT |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1,892 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
55 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
AZ |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
12,085 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
|
|
895 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
ND |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
1,726 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
GA |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
11,966 |
|
|
|
3.1 |
% |
|
|
1,576 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
|
|
MT |
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
1,602 |
|
|
|
0.4 |
% |
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
NC |
|
|
28 |
|
|
|
10,451 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
1,038 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
DE |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1,180 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
|
|
133 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
PA |
|
|
22 |
|
|
|
9,900 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
1,836 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
% |
|
|
VT |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
432 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
KY |
|
|
23 |
|
|
|
9,091 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
927 |
|
|
|
2.4 |
% |
|
|
WY |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
307 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
21 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
OK |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
8,934 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
1,006 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
NV |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
MO |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
8,919 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
1,260 |
|
|
|
3.3 |
% |
|
|
OR |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
AR |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
7,905 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
|
|
SD |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
0.0 |
% |
MA |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
6,686 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
444 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
Total U.S. |
|
|
770 |
|
|
$ |
377,367 |
|
|
|
97.9 |
% |
|
|
38,020 |
|
|
|
98.8 |
% |
NY |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
6,631 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
514 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
BC |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
4,769 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
253 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
KS |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
5,544 |
|
|
|
1.4 |
% |
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
1.7 |
% |
|
|
ON |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2,045 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
101 |
|
|
|
0.3 |
% |
WV |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
5,075 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
884 |
|
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
AB |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
961 |
|
|
|
0.2 |
% |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
VA |
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
5,030 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
178 |
|
|
|
0.5 |
% |
|
|
MB |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
343 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
0.1 |
% |
NJ |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
4,913 |
|
|
|
1.3 |
% |
|
|
366 |
|
|
|
1.0 |
% |
|
|
Total Canada |
|
|
7 |
|
|
$ |
8,118 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
430 |
|
|
|
1.2 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Total |
|
|
777 |
|
|
$ |
385,485 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
38,450 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|||||
28
Our Leases
The following chart sets forth our lease expirations based upon the terms of the leases in place as of June 30, 2024.
29
The following table presents certain information based on lease expirations by year. Amounts are in thousands, except for number of properties.
Year |
|
# of Properties |
|
|
ABR (’000s) |
|
|
ABR as a % of Total Portfolio |
|
|
Square Feet (’000s) |
|
|
SF as a % of Total Portfolio |
|
|||||
2024 |
|
|
1 |
|
|
$ |
2,468 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
|
|
217 |
|
|
|
0.6 |
% |
2025 |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
6,071 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
358 |
|
|
|
0.9 |
% |
2026 |
|
|
25 |
|
|
|
13,995 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
1,017 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
2027 |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
25,569 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
2,257 |
|
|
|
5.9 |
% |
2028 |
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
20,003 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
1,805 |
|
|
|
4.7 |
% |
2029 |
|
|
64 |
|
|
|
20,368 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
2,679 |
|
|
|
7.0 |
% |
2030 |
|
|
93 |
|
|
|
49,180 |
|
|
|
12.8 |
% |
|
|
4,822 |
|
|
|
12.5 |
% |
2031 |
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
8,199 |
|
|
|
2.1 |
% |
|
|
786 |
|
|
|
2.0 |
% |
2032 |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
32,634 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
|
3,469 |
|
|
|
9.0 |
% |
2033 |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
20,055 |
|
|
|
5.2 |
% |
|
|
1,598 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
% |
2034 |
|
|
36 |
|
|
|
9,880 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
957 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
2035 |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
13,779 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
2,021 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
% |
2036 |
|
|
90 |
|
|
|
29,682 |
|
|
|
7.7 |
% |
|
|
2,894 |
|
|
|
7.5 |
% |
2037 |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
20,505 |
|
|
|
5.3 |
% |
|
|
1,578 |
|
|
|
4.1 |
% |
2038 |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
13,886 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
|
|
1,226 |
|
|
|
3.2 |
% |
2039 |
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
7,385 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
|
|
741 |
|
|
|
1.9 |
% |
2040 |
|
|
31 |
|
|
|
5,987 |
|
|
|
1.6 |
% |
|
|
312 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
% |
2041 |
|
|
39 |
|
|
|
16,728 |
|
|
|
4.3 |
% |
|
|
1,367 |
|
|
|
3.6 |
% |
2042 |
|
|
58 |
|
|
|
44,131 |
|
|
|
11.4 |
% |
|
|
4,803 |
|
|
|
12.5 |
% |
2043 |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
14,320 |
|
|
|
3.7 |
% |
|
|
944 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
Thereafter |
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
10,660 |
|
|
|
2.8 |
% |
|
|
2,332 |
|
|
|
6.0 |
% |
Total leased properties |
|
|
774 |
|
|
|
385,485 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
38,183 |
|
|
|
99.3 |
% |
Untenanted properties |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
267 |
|
|
|
0.7 |
% |
Total properties |
|
|
777 |
|
|
$ |
385,485 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
38,450 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Substantially all of our leases provide for periodic contractual rent escalations. As of June 30, 2024, leases contributing 97.4% of our ABR provided for increases in future ABR, generally ranging from 1.5% to 3.0% annually, with an ABR weighted average annual minimum increase equal to 2.0% of base rent. Generally, our rent escalators increase rent on specified dates by a fixed percentage. Our escalations provide us with a source of organic revenue growth and a measure of inflation protection. Additional information on lease escalation frequency and weighted average annual escalation rates as of June 30, 2024 is displayed below:
Lease Escalation Frequency |
|
% of ABR |
|
|
Weighted Average Annual Minimum Increase (a) |
|
||
Annually |
|
|
79.0 |
% |
|
|
2.2 |
% |
Every 2 years |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
1.8 |
% |
Every 3 years |
|
|
2.3 |
% |
|
|
3.0 |
% |
Every 4 years |
|
|
1.1 |
% |
|
|
2.4 |
% |
Every 5 years |
|
|
8.2 |
% |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
Every 6 years |
|
|
0.1 |
% |
|
|
1.7 |
% |
Other escalation frequencies |
|
|
6.6 |
% |
|
|
1.6 |
% |
Flat (b) |
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
— |
|
Total/ABR Weighted Average |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
2.0 |
% |
30
The escalation provisions of our leases (by percentage of ABR) as of June 30, 2024, are displayed in the following chart:
Transitional Capital
In addition to investing in new property acquisitions, revenue generating capital expenditures, and development fundings, we may, from time to time, invest in transitional capital opportunities, including preferred equity interests and real estate lending opportunities. Such investments are intended to be shorter in duration, capitalizing on the distressed lending environment.
The following table presents our transitional capital investments at June 30, 2024:
|
|
June 30, 2024 |
|
|
Transitional Capital: |
|
|
|
|
Type |
|
Preferred Equity |
|
|
Investment (’000s) (a) |
|
|
52,200 |
|
Stabilized cash capitalization rate (b) |
|
|
8.0 |
% |
Annualized initial cash NOI yield |
|
|
7.6 |
% |
Term (years) (c) |
|
|
3.0 |
|
Property type |
|
Retail Center |
|
|
Underlying property metrics |
|
|
|
|
Number of retail spaces |
|
|
28 |
|
Rentable square footage (“SF”) (’000s) |
|
|
332 |
|
Weighted avg. lease term (years) |
|
|
3.6 |
|
Occupancy rate (based on SF) (d) |
|
|
98.7 |
% |
Quarterly rent collection |
|
|
98.4 |
% |
31
Results of Operations
The following discussion includes the results of our operations for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2024
Lease Revenues, net
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
March 31, |
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2024 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|||||||||||||||
Contractual rental amounts billed for operating leases |
|
$ |
|
95,736 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
97,549 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
(1,813 |
) |
|
|
|
(1.9 |
) |
% |
Adjustment to recognize contractual operating lease |
|
|
|
5,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
5,104 |
|
|
|
|
|
73 |
|
|
|
|
1.4 |
|
% |
Net write-offs of accrued rental income |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
|
|
(2,556 |
) |
|
|
|
|
2,556 |
|
|
|
|
100.0 |
|
% |
Variable rental amount earned |
|
|
|
659 |
|
|
|
|
|
598 |
|
|
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
10.2 |
|
% |
Earned income from direct financing leases |
|
|
|
689 |
|
|
|
|
|
682 |
|
|
|
|
|
7 |
|
|
|
|
1.0 |
|
% |
Interest income from sales-type leases |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
7.1 |
|
% |
Operating expenses billed to tenants |
|
|
|
4,651 |
|
|
|
|
|
5,105 |
|
|
|
|
|
(454 |
) |
|
|
|
(8.9 |
) |
% |
Other income from real estate transactions |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
66 |
|
|
|
|
|
(54 |
) |
|
|
|
(81.8 |
) |
% |
Adjustment to revenue recognized for uncollectible |
|
|
|
(1,032 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(1,196 |
) |
|
|
|
|
164 |
|
|
|
|
13.7 |
|
% |
Total Lease revenues, net |
|
$ |
|
105,907 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
105,366 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
541 |
|
|
|
|
0.5 |
|
% |
The increase in Lease revenues, net, was primarily attributable to a decrease in the write off of accrued rental income of $2.6 million. Write offs are discrete charges in a quarter related to collection probabilities, and fluctuate quarter to quarter. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in contractual rental amounts of $1.8 million, primarily due to the timing of the majority of our 2024 dispositions which occurred at the end of the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to our redeployment into new properties which occurred during the three months ended June 30, 2024.
Operating Expenses
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
||||||
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
37,404 |
|
|
$ |
37,772 |
|
|
$ |
(368 |
) |
|
|
(1.0 |
) |
% |
Property and operating expense |
|
|
5,303 |
|
|
|
5,660 |
|
|
|
(357 |
) |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
9,904 |
|
|
|
9,432 |
|
|
|
472 |
|
|
|
5.0 |
|
% |
Provision for impairment of investment in rental properties |
|
|
3,852 |
|
|
|
26,400 |
|
|
|
(22,548 |
) |
|
|
(85.4 |
) |
% |
Total operating expenses |
|
$ |
56,463 |
|
|
$ |
79,264 |
|
|
$ |
(22,801 |
) |
|
|
(28.8 |
) |
% |
Provision for impairment of investment in rental properties
The amount of impairment recognized varies quarter-to-quarter based on individual facts and circumstances during the quarter. The following table presents the impairment charges for the respective periods:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
||
(in thousands, except number of properties) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
||
Number of properties |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Carrying value prior to impairment charge |
|
$ |
14,850 |
|
|
$ |
83,924 |
|
Fair value |
|
|
10,998 |
|
|
|
57,524 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
$ |
3,852 |
|
|
$ |
26,400 |
|
The $3.9 million impairment charges during the second quarter of 2024 resulted from changes in our long-term hold strategy with respect to the individual properties. The impairments during the first and second quarter of 2024 primarily related to our strategic decision to sell our clinically-oriented healthcare properties as part of our healthcare portfolio simplification strategy. The timing and amount of impairment fluctuates from period to period depending on the specific facts and circumstances.
32
Other income (expenses)
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
March 31, |
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2024 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|||||||||||||||
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Interest income |
|
$ |
|
649 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
233 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
416 |
|
|
|
> 100.0 |
|
% |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
(17,757 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(18,578 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(821 |
) |
|
|
|
(4.4 |
) |
% |
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
|
|
3,384 |
|
|
|
|
|
59,132 |
|
|
|
|
|
(55,748 |
) |
|
|
|
(94.3 |
) |
% |
Income taxes |
|
|
|
(531 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(408 |
) |
|
|
|
|
123 |
|
|
|
|
30.1 |
|
% |
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,696 |
|
|
|
|
|
(948 |
) |
|
|
|
(55.9 |
) |
% |
Gain on sale of real estate
Our recognition of a gain or loss on the sale of real estate varies from transaction to transaction based on fluctuations in asset prices and demand in the real estate market. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a gain of $3.4 million on the sale of three properties, compared to a gain of $59.1 million on the sale of 37 properties during the three months ended March 31, 2024, excluding the impact of impairments recognized with these sales.
Other income (expenses)
The increase in other income (expense) is due to the fluctuation of realized and unrealized foreign exchange gains/losses. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, there was a $0.7 million foreign exchange gain compared to a $1.7 million foreign exchange gain during the three months ended March 31, 2024.
Net income and Net earnings per diluted share
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2024 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
||||||
Net income |
|
$ |
35,937 |
|
|
$ |
68,177 |
|
|
$ |
(32,240 |
) |
|
|
(47.3 |
) |
% |
Net earnings per diluted share |
|
|
0.19 |
|
|
|
0.35 |
|
|
|
(0.16 |
) |
|
|
(45.7 |
) |
% |
The decrease in net income is primarily attributable to a $55.7 million decrease in gain on the sale of real estate which was offset by a $22.5 million decrease in provision for impairment of investment in rental properties.
GAAP net income includes items such as gain or loss on sale of real estate and provisions for impairment, among others, which can vary from quarter to quarter and impact period-over-period comparisons.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
Lease Revenues, net
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|||||||||||||||
Contractual rental amounts billed for operating leases |
|
$ |
|
193,285 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
194,558 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
(1,273 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
% |
Adjustment to recognize contractual operating lease |
|
|
|
10,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
14,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
(4,469 |
) |
|
|
|
(30.3 |
) |
% |
Net write-offs of accrued rental income |
|
|
|
(2,556 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(105 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(2,451 |
) |
|
|
< (100.0) |
|
% |
|
Variable rental amount earned |
|
|
|
1,257 |
|
|
|
|
|
793 |
|
|
|
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
|
58.5 |
|
% |
Earned income from direct financing leases |
|
|
|
1,371 |
|
|
|
|
|
1,380 |
|
|
|
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
|
(0.7 |
) |
% |
Interest income from sales-type leases |
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
|
— |
|
% |
Operating expenses billed to tenants |
|
|
|
9,756 |
|
|
|
|
|
9,669 |
|
|
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
|
|
0.9 |
|
% |
Other income from real estate transactions |
|
|
|
79 |
|
|
|
|
|
7,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
(7,316 |
) |
|
|
|
(98.9 |
) |
% |
Adjustment to revenue recognized for uncollectible |
|
|
|
(2,228 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(124 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(2,104 |
) |
|
|
< (100.0) |
|
% |
|
Total Lease revenues, net |
|
$ |
|
211,274 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
228,345 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
(17,071 |
) |
|
|
|
(7.5 |
) |
% |
The decrease in Lease revenues, net was primarily attributable to a decrease in lease termination income (Other income from real estate transactions). Lease termination income for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $7.5 million. There was no lease termination income for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Additionally, the decrease was due to a $4.5 million decrease in the amount of GAAP revenues recorded on a straight-line basis due to timing difference from first quarter dispositions and redeployment of those proceeds in the second quarter, an increase in write-off of accrued rental income of $2.5 million, an increase in adjustment to revenue recognized for uncollectible rental amounts of $2.1 million, and a decrease in contractual rental amounts billed of $1.3 million.
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Operating Expenses
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
||||||
Operating expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Depreciation and amortization |
|
$ |
75,176 |
|
|
$ |
80,815 |
|
|
$ |
(5,639 |
) |
|
|
(7.0 |
) |
% |
Property and operating expense |
|
|
10,963 |
|
|
|
10,874 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
|
0.8 |
|
% |
General and administrative |
|
|
19,336 |
|
|
|
19,899 |
|
|
|
(563 |
) |
|
|
(2.8 |
) |
% |
Provision for impairment of investment in rental properties |
|
|
30,252 |
|
|
|
1,473 |
|
|
|
28,779 |
|
|
> 100.0 |
|
% |
|
Total operating expenses |
|
$ |
135,727 |
|
|
$ |
113,061 |
|
|
$ |
22,666 |
|
|
|
20.0 |
|
% |
Depreciation and amortization
The decrease in depreciation and amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to net dispositions during the first quarter of 2024 and the timing of redeployment into new properties during the second quarter of 2024.
Provision for impairment of investment in rental properties
The following table presents the impairment charges for the respective periods:
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
|||||
(in thousands, except number of properties) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Number of properties |
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
Carrying value prior to impairment charge |
|
$ |
98,774 |
|
|
$ |
4,236 |
|
Fair value |
|
|
68,522 |
|
|
|
2,763 |
|
Impairment charge |
|
$ |
30,252 |
|
|
$ |
1,473 |
|
The $30.3 million impairment charges during the six months ended June 30, 2024 resulted from changes in the Company’s long-term hold strategy with respect to the individual properties and were primarily based on actual and expected sales prices. Such impairments primarily related to our strategic decision to sell our clinically-oriented healthcare properties as part of our healthcare portfolio simplification strategy. The timing and amount of impairment fluctuates from period to period depending on the specific facts and circumstances.
Other income (expenses)
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
|||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
2023 |
|
$ |
|
% |
|||||||||||||||
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Interest income |
|
$ |
|
882 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
244 |
|
|
|
$ |
|
638 |
|
|
|
> 100.0 |
|
% |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
|
(36,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(41,416 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(5,082 |
) |
|
|
|
(12.3 |
) |
% |
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
|
|
62,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
32,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
29,638 |
|
|
|
|
90.1 |
|
% |
Income taxes |
|
|
|
(939 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(927 |
) |
|
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
|
1.3 |
|
% |
Other income (expenses) |
|
|
|
2,443 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1,692 |
) |
|
|
|
|
4,135 |
|
|
|
> 100.0 |
|
% |
|
Interest expense
The decrease in interest expense reflects a decrease in average outstanding borrowings. Since June 30, 2023, we decreased total outstanding borrowings by $46.0 million primarily through proceeds from dispositions. This was partially offset by an increase in our weighted average cost of borrowings, relating to our variable-rate USD Revolving Credit Facility borrowings. At June 30, 2024, the one-month SOFR rate was 5.34%, compared with 5.14% at June 30, 2023.
Gain on sale of real estate
Our recognition of a gain or loss on the sale of real estate varies from transaction to transaction based on fluctuations in asset prices and demand in the real estate market. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we recognized a gain of $62.5 million on the sale of 40 properties, compared to a gain of $32.9 million on the sale of seven properties during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
Other income (expenses)
The increase in other income (expenses) during the six months ended June 30, 2024 was primarily due to a $2.4 million foreign exchange gain recognized on the quarterly remeasurement of our $100 million Canadian Dollars (“CAD”) Revolving Credit Facility borrowings, compared to a $1.7 million unrealized foreign exchange loss recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2023.
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Net income and Net earnings per diluted share
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
Increase/(Decrease) |
||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
% |
||||||
Net income |
|
$ |
104,114 |
|
|
$ |
104,370 |
|
|
$ |
(256 |
) |
|
|
(0.2 |
) |
% |
Net earnings per diluted share |
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
0.53 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
% |
The decrease in net income is primarily due to an increase in the provision for impairment of investment in rental properties of $28.8 million and a decrease total lease revenue of $17.1 million. These factors were partially offset by a $29.6 million increase in gain on sale of real estate, a decrease of $5.6 million in depreciation and amortization, a decrease of $5.1 million in interest expense, and a $4.1 million increase in other income (expense).
GAAP net income includes items such as gain or loss on sale of real estate and provisions for impairment, among others, which can vary from quarter to quarter and impact period-over-period comparisons.
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
General
We acquire real estate using a combination of debt and equity capital and with cash from operations that is not otherwise distributed to our stockholders, and proceeds from dispositions of real estate properties. Our focus is on maximizing the risk-adjusted return to our stockholders through an appropriate balance of debt and equity in our capital structure. We are committed to maintaining an investment grade balance sheet through active management of our leverage profile and overall liquidity position. We believe our leverage strategy has allowed us to take advantage of the lower cost of debt while simultaneously strengthening our balance sheet, as evidenced by our current investment grade credit ratings of ‘BBB’ from S&P and ‘Baa2’ from Moody’s. We seek to maintain on a sustained basis a Leverage Ratio that is generally less than 6.0x. As of June 30, 2024, we had total debt outstanding of $1.9 billion, Net Debt of $1.9 billion, a Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre ratio of 5.1x, and a Pro Forma Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre ratio of 4.9x.
Net Debt and Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre are non-GAAP financial measures, and Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre is calculated based upon EBITDA, EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre, each of which is also a non-GAAP financial measure. Refer to Non-GAAP Measures below for further details concerning our calculation of non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to the comparable GAAP measure.
Liquidity/REIT Requirements
Liquidity is a measure of our ability to meet potential cash requirements, including our ongoing commitments to repay debt, fund our operations, acquire properties, make distributions to our stockholders, and other general business needs. As a REIT, we are required to distribute to our stockholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains, on an annual basis. As a result, it is unlikely that we will be able to retain substantial cash balances to meet our long-term liquidity needs, including repayment of debt and the acquisition of additional properties, from our annual taxable income. Instead, we expect to meet our long-term liquidity needs primarily by relying upon external sources of capital and proceeds from selective property dispositions.
Short-term Liquidity Requirements
Our short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to pay for our operating expenses, including our general and administrative expenses as well as interest payments on our outstanding debt, to pay distributions, to fund our acquisitions that are under control or expected to close within a short time period, and to pay for commitments to fund development opportunities, tenant improvements, revenue generating capital expenditures, and transitional capital investments. Under leases where we are required to bear the cost of structural repairs and replacements, we do not currently anticipate making significant capital expenditures or incurring other significant property costs, including as a result of inflationary pressures in the current economic environment, because of the strong occupancy levels across our portfolio and the net lease nature of our leases. We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements primarily from cash and cash equivalents balances and net cash provided by operating activities, supplemented by borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility and capital recycled through selective property dispositions. We use cash on hand and borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility to initially fund acquisitions, which are subsequently repaid or replaced with proceeds from our equity and debt capital markets activities as well as proceeds from dispositions.
As detailed in the contractual obligations table below, we have approximately $211.1 million of expected obligations due throughout the remainder of 2024, primarily consisting of $117.3 million of commitments to fund investments, $56.9 million of dividends declared, $35.7 million of projected interest expense, and $1.1 million of mortgage amortization. We expect our cash provided by operating activities, as discussed below, will be sufficient to pay for our current obligations including interest and mortgage amortization. We expect to pay for commitments to fund investments and our dividends declared using our proceeds from dispositions and Revolving Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2024, we have $920.9 million of available capacity under our Revolving Credit Facility.
Long-term Liquidity Requirements
Our long-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to repay debt and invest in additional revenue generating properties. We expect to source debt capital from unsecured term loans from commercial banks, revolving credit facilities, private placement senior unsecured notes, and public bond offerings.
The source and mix of our debt capital in the future will be impacted by market conditions as well as our continued focus on lengthening our debt maturity profile to better align with our portfolio’s long-term leases, staggering debt maturities to reduce the risk that a significant amount of debt will mature in any single year in the future, and managing our exposure to interest rate risk. We have no material debt maturities until 2026, as detailed in the table below.
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We expect to meet our long-term liquidity requirements primarily from borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, future debt and equity financings, and proceeds from limited sales of our properties. Our ability to access these capital sources may be impacted by unfavorable market conditions, particularly in the debt and equity capital markets, that are outside of our control. In addition, our success will depend on our operating performance, our borrowing restrictions, our degree of leverage, and other factors. Our acquisition growth strategy significantly depends on our ability to obtain acquisition financing on favorable terms. We seek to reduce the risk that long-term debt capital may be unavailable to us by strengthening our balance sheet by investing in real estate with creditworthy tenants and lease guarantors, and by maintaining an appropriate mix of debt and equity capitalization. We also, from time to time, obtain or assume non-recourse mortgage financing from banks and insurance companies secured by mortgages on the corresponding specific property subject to limitations imposed by our Revolving Credit Facility covenants and our investment grade credit rating.
Equity Capital Resources
Our equity capital is primarily provided through our at-the-market common equity offering program (“ATM Program”), as well as follow-on equity offerings. Under the terms of our ATM Program we may, from time to time, publicly offer and sell shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $400.0 million. The ATM Program provides for forward sale agreements, enabling us to set the price of shares upon pricing the offering, while delaying the issuance of shares and the receipt of the net proceeds. During May 2024, we replaced our prior ATM Program with a new ATM Program with the same aggregate gross sales price of up to $400.0 million. We did not raise any equity from our ATM Program during the six months ended June 30, 2024, and have $400.0 million of capacity remaining under the new ATM Program as of June 30, 2024.
Our public offerings have been used to repay debt, fund acquisitions, and for other general corporate purposes.
Unsecured Indebtedness as of June 30, 2024
The following table sets forth our outstanding Revolving Credit Facility, unsecured term loans and senior unsecured notes at June 30, 2024.
(in thousands, except interest rates) |
|
Outstanding |
|
|
Interest |
|
Maturity |
|
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
$ |
79,096 |
|
|
Applicable reference rate + 0.85% (a) |
|
Mar. 2026 (c) |
Unsecured term loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2026 Unsecured Term Loan |
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
one-month adjusted SOFR + 1.00% (b) |
|
Feb. 2026 |
2027 Unsecured Term Loan |
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
one-month adjusted SOFR + 0.95% (b) |
|
Aug. 2027 |
2029 Unsecured Term Loan |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
one-month adjusted SOFR + 1.25% (b) |
|
Aug. 2029 |
Total unsecured term loans |
|
|
900,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized debt issuance costs, net |
|
|
(3,426 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total unsecured term loans, net |
|
|
896,574 |
|
|
|
|
|
Senior unsecured notes: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2027 Senior Unsecured Notes - Series A |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
4.84% |
|
Apr. 2027 |
2028 Senior Unsecured Notes - Series B |
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
5.09% |
|
Jul. 2028 |
2030 Senior Unsecured Notes - Series C |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
5.19% |
|
Jul. 2030 |
2031 Senior Unsecured Public Notes |
|
|
375,000 |
|
|
2.60% |
|
Sep. 2031 |
Total senior unsecured notes |
|
|
850,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Unamortized debt issuance costs and |
|
|
(4,313 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Total senior unsecured notes, net |
|
|
845,687 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total unsecured debt |
|
$ |
1,821,357 |
|
|
|
|
|
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Debt Covenants
We are subject to various covenants and financial reporting requirements pursuant to our debt facilities, which are summarized below. As of June 30, 2024, we believe we were in compliance with all of our covenants on all outstanding borrowings. In the event of default, either through default on payments or breach of covenants, we may be restricted from paying dividends to our stockholders in excess of dividends required to maintain our REIT qualification. For each of the previous three years, we paid dividends out of our cash flows from operations in excess of the distribution amounts required to maintain our REIT qualification.
Contractual Obligations
The following table provides information with respect to our contractual commitments and obligations as of June 30, 2024 (in thousands). Refer to the discussion in the Liquidity and Capital Resources section above for further discussion over our short and long-term obligations.
Year of |
|
Revolving Credit |
|
|
Mortgages |
|
|
Term Loans |
|
|
Senior Notes |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Dividends (c) |
|
|
Commitments to Fund Investments (d) |
|
|
Total |
|
||||||||
Remainder |
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
1,143 |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
— |
|
|
$ |
35,678 |
|
|
$ |
56,938 |
|
|
$ |
117,322 |
|
|
$ |
211,081 |
|
2025 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
20,195 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
70,540 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,000 |
|
|
|
92,735 |
|
2026 |
|
|
79,096 |
|
|
|
16,843 |
|
|
|
400,000 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
72,620 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,500 |
|
|
|
570,059 |
|
2027 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
1,596 |
|
|
|
200,000 |
|
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
44,496 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
396,092 |
|
2028 |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
38,278 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
225,000 |
|
|
|
26,583 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
289,861 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
475,000 |
|
|
|
37,164 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
812,164 |
|
Total |
|
$ |
79,096 |
|
|
$ |
78,055 |
|
|
$ |
900,000 |
|
|
$ |
850,000 |
|
|
$ |
287,081 |
|
|
$ |
56,938 |
|
|
$ |
120,822 |
|
|
$ |
2,371,992 |
|
At June 30, 2024 investment in rental property of $119.1 million was pledged as collateral against our mortgages.
In the normal course of business, we enter into various types of commitments to purchase real estate properties. These commitments are generally subject to our customary due diligence process and, accordingly, a number of specific conditions must be met before we are obligated to purchase the properties.
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
We are exposed to interest rate risk arising from changes in interest rates on the floating-rate borrowings under our unsecured credit facilities. Borrowings pursuant to our unsecured credit facilities bear interest at floating rates based on SOFR or CDOR plus an applicable margin. Accordingly, fluctuations in market interest rates may increase or decrease our interest expense, which will in turn, increase or decrease our net income and cash flow.
We attempt to manage the interest rate risk on variable rate borrowings by entering into interest rate swaps. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company entered into nine forward-starting interest rate swaps for a total notional amount of $460.0 million. These forward-starting swap arrangements are effective during various periods between March and December 2025 and mature in 2030. As of June 30, 2024, we had 32 effective and nine forward-starting interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $1.43 billion. Under the effective swap agreements, we receive monthly payments from the counterparties equal to the related variable interest rates multiplied by the outstanding notional amounts. In turn, we pay the counterparties each month an amount equal to a fixed interest rate multiplied by the related outstanding notional amounts. The intended net impact of these transactions is that we pay a fixed interest rate on our variable-rate borrowings. The interest rate swaps have been designated by us as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes and are reported at fair value. We assess, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, the effectiveness of our qualifying cash flow hedges. We have not entered, and do not intend to enter, into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes.
In addition, we own investments in Canada, and as a result are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements in the Canadian dollar, which may affect future costs and cash flows. We funded a significant portion of our Canadian investments through Canadian dollar borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, which is intended to act as a natural hedge against our Canadian dollar investments. The Canadian dollar Revolving Credit Facility borrowings are remeasured each reporting period, with the unrealized foreign currency gains and losses flowing through earnings. These unrealized foreign currency gains and losses do not impact our cash flows from operations until settled, and are expected to directly offset the changes in the value of our net investments as a result of changes in the Canadian dollar. Our Canadian investments are recorded at their historical exchange rates, and therefore are not impacted by changes in the value of the Canadian dollar.
Cash Flows
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash totaled $19.9 million and $36.3 million at June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively. The table below shows information concerning cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
|||||
|
|
June 30, |
|
|||||
(In thousands) |
|
2024 |
|
|
2023 |
|
||
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
$ |
145,039 |
|
|
$ |
136,604 |
|
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities |
|
|
(21,423 |
) |
|
|
31,346 |
|
Net cash used in financing activities |
|
|
(124,352 |
) |
|
|
(191,725 |
) |
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash |
|
$ |
(736 |
) |
|
$ |
(23,775 |
) |
The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was mainly due to a decrease in interest expense during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
The decrease in cash provided by investing activities was mainly due to increased investment volume, partially offset by an increase in disposition volume during the six months ended June 30, 2024.
The decrease in net cash used in financing activities mainly reflects a decrease in net repayments on the Revolving Credit Facility.
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Non-GAAP Measures
FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO
We compute Funds From Operations (“FFO”) in accordance with the standards established by the Board of Governors of Nareit, the worldwide representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate companies with an interest in the U.S. real estate and capital markets. Nareit defines FFO as GAAP net income or loss adjusted to exclude net gains (losses) from sales of certain depreciated real estate assets, depreciation and amortization expense from real estate assets, and impairment charges related to certain previously depreciated real estate assets. FFO is used by management, investors, and analysts to facilitate meaningful comparisons of operating performance between periods and among our peers, primarily because it excludes the effect of real estate depreciation and amortization and net gains (losses) on sales, which are based on historical costs and implicitly assume that the value of real estate diminishes predictably over time, rather than fluctuating based on existing market conditions.
We compute Core Funds From Operations (“Core FFO”) by adjusting FFO, as defined by Nareit, to exclude certain GAAP income and expense amounts that we believe are infrequently recurring, unusual in nature, or not related to its core real estate operations, including write-offs or recoveries of accrued rental income, lease termination fees, cost of debt extinguishment, unrealized and realized gains or losses on foreign currency transactions, severance and executive transition costs, and other extraordinary items. Exclusion of these items from similar FFO-type metrics is common within the equity REIT industry, and management believes that presentation of Core FFO provides investors with a metric to assist in their evaluation of our operating performance across multiple periods and in comparison to the operating performance of our peers, because it removes the effect of unusual items that are not expected to impact our operating performance on an ongoing basis.
We compute Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”), by adjusting Core FFO for certain revenues and expenses that are non-cash or unique in nature, including straight-line rents, amortization of lease intangibles, amortization of debt issuance costs, amortization of net mortgage premiums, non-capitalized transaction costs such as acquisition costs related to deals that failed to transact, (gain) loss on interest rate swaps and other non-cash interest expense, deferred taxes, stock-based compensation, and other specified non-cash items. We believe that excluding such items assists management and investors in distinguishing whether changes in our operations are due to growth or decline of operations at our properties or from other factors. We use AFFO as a measure of our performance when we formulate corporate goals, and is a factor in determining management compensation. We believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for investors to consider because it will help them to better assess our operating performance without the distortions created by non-cash revenues or expenses.
Specific to our adjustment for straight-line rents, our leases include cash rents that increase over the term of the lease to compensate us for anticipated increases in market rental rates over time. Our leases do not include significant front-loading or back-loading of payments, or significant rent-free periods. Therefore, we find it useful to evaluate rent on a contractual basis as it allows for comparison of existing rental rates to market rental rates.
FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other REITs, and comparisons of our FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO with the same or similar measures disclosed by other REITs may not be meaningful.
Neither the SEC nor any other regulatory body has passed judgment on the acceptability of the adjustments to FFO that we use to calculate Core FFO and AFFO. In the future, the SEC, Nareit or another regulatory body may decide to standardize the allowable adjustments across the REIT industry and in response to such standardization we may have to adjust our calculation and characterization of Core FFO and AFFO accordingly.
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The following table reconciles net income (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to FFO, Core FFO, and AFFO:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|
For the Six Months Ended |
|
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(in thousands, except per share data) |
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
||||
Net income |
|
$ |
35,937 |
|
|
$ |
68,177 |
|
|
$ |
104,114 |
|
|
$ |
104,370 |
|
Real property depreciation and amortization |
|
|
37,320 |
|
|
|
37,690 |
|
|
|
75,010 |
|
|
|
80,735 |
|
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
|
(3,384 |
) |
|
|
(59,132 |
) |
|
|
(62,515 |
) |
|
|
(32,877 |
) |
Provision for impairment on investment in rental properties |
|
|
3,852 |
|
|
|
26,400 |
|
|
|
30,252 |
|
|
|
1,473 |
|
FFO |
|
$ |
73,725 |
|
|
$ |
73,135 |
|
|
$ |
146,861 |
|
|
$ |
153,701 |
|
Net write-offs of accrued rental income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,556 |
|
|
|
2,556 |
|
|
|
297 |
|
Lease termination fees |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(7,500 |
) |
Cost of debt extinguishment |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Severance and executive transition costs |
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
77 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
664 |
|
Other (income) expenses (a) |
|
|
(748 |
) |
|
|
(1,696 |
) |
|
|
(2,443 |
) |
|
|
1,689 |
|
Core FFO |
|
$ |
73,001 |
|
|
$ |
74,072 |
|
|
$ |
147,073 |
|
|
$ |
148,854 |
|
Straight-line rent adjustment |
|
|
(5,051 |
) |
|
|
(4,980 |
) |
|
|
(10,031 |
) |
|
|
(14,547 |
) |
Adjustment to provision for credit losses |
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(17 |
) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
Amortization of debt issuance costs |
|
|
983 |
|
|
|
983 |
|
|
|
1,966 |
|
|
|
1,972 |
|
Amortization of net mortgage premiums |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
(78 |
) |
Non-capitalized transaction costs |
|
|
445 |
|
|
|
182 |
|
|
|
629 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Loss on interest rate swaps and other non-cash interest expense |
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
159 |
|
|
|
221 |
|
|
|
1,043 |
|
Amortization of lease intangibles (b) |
|
|
(1,095 |
) |
|
|
(1,018 |
) |
|
|
(2,113 |
) |
|
|
(3,776 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
2,073 |
|
|
|
1,475 |
|
|
|
3,548 |
|
|
|
3,031 |
|
AFFO |
|
$ |
70,401 |
|
|
$ |
70,873 |
|
|
$ |
141,276 |
|
|
$ |
136,489 |
|
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EBITDA, EBITDAre, Adjusted EBITDAre and Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre
We compute EBITDA as earnings before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is a measure commonly used in our industry. We believe that this ratio provides investors and analysts with a measure of our performance that includes our operating results unaffected by the differences in capital structures, capital investment cycles and useful life of related assets compared to other companies in our industry. We compute EBITDAre in accordance with the definition adopted by Nareit, as EBITDA excluding gains (losses) from the sales of depreciable property and provisions for impairment on investment in real estate. We believe EBITDA and EBITDAre are useful to investors and analysts because they provide important supplemental information about our operating performance exclusive of certain non-cash and other costs. EBITDA and EBITDAre are not measures of financial performance under GAAP, and our EBITDA and EBITDAre may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. You should not consider our EBITDA and EBITDAre as alternatives to net income or cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP.
We are focused on a disciplined and targeted investment strategy, together with active asset management that includes selective sales of properties. We manage our leverage profile using a ratio of Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre, each discussed further below, which we believe is a useful measure of our ability to repay debt and a relative measure of leverage, and is used in communications with our lenders and rating agencies regarding our credit rating. As we fund new investments using our unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, our leverage profile and Net Debt will be immediately impacted by current quarter investments. However, the full benefit of EBITDAre from new investments will not be received in the same quarter in which the properties are acquired. Additionally, EBITDAre for the quarter includes amounts generated by properties that have been sold during the quarter. Accordingly, the variability in EBITDAre caused by the timing of our investments and dispositions can temporarily distort our leverage ratios. We adjust EBITDAre (“Adjusted EBITDAre”) for the most recently completed quarter (i) to recalculate as if all investments and dispositions had occurred at the beginning of the quarter, (ii) to exclude certain GAAP income and expense amounts that are either non-cash, such as cost of debt extinguishments, realized or unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions, or gains on insurance recoveries, or that we believe are one time, or unusual in nature because they relate to unique circumstances or transactions that had not previously occurred and which we do not anticipate occurring in the future, and (iii) to eliminate the impact of lease termination fees and other items that are not a result of normal operations. While investments in property developments have an immediate impact to Net Debt, we do not make an adjustment to EBITDAre until the quarter in which the lease commences. We then annualize quarterly Adjusted EBITDAre by multiplying it by four (“Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre”). You should not unduly rely on this measure as it is based on assumptions and estimates that may prove to be inaccurate. Our actual reported EBITDAre for future periods may be significantly different from our Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre. Adjusted EBITDAre and Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre are not measurements of performance under GAAP, and our Adjusted EBITDAre and Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. You should not consider our Adjusted EBITDAre and Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre as alternatives to net income or cash flows from operating activities determined in accordance with GAAP.
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The following table reconciles net income (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to EBITDA, EBITDAre, and Adjusted EBITDAre. Information is also presented with respect to Annualized EBITDAre and Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre:
|
|
For the Three Months Ended |
|
|||||||||
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|||
Net income |
|
$ |
35,937 |
|
|
$ |
68,177 |
|
|
$ |
62,996 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
37,404 |
|
|
|
37,772 |
|
|
|
39,031 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
17,757 |
|
|
|
18,578 |
|
|
|
20,277 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
531 |
|
|
|
408 |
|
|
|
448 |
|
EBITDA |
|
$ |
91,629 |
|
|
$ |
124,935 |
|
|
$ |
122,752 |
|
Provision for impairment of investment in rental properties |
|
|
3,852 |
|
|
|
26,400 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Gain on sale of real estate |
|
|
(3,384 |
) |
|
|
(59,132 |
) |
|
|
(29,462 |
) |
EBITDAre |
|
$ |
92,097 |
|
|
$ |
92,203 |
|
|
$ |
93,290 |
|
Adjustment for current quarter investment activity (a) |
|
|
1,241 |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
342 |
|
Adjustment for current quarter disposition activity (b) |
|
|
(87 |
) |
|
|
(4,712 |
) |
|
|
(444 |
) |
Adjustment to exclude non-recurring and other expenses (c) |
|
|
26 |
|
|
|
(125 |
) |
|
|
183 |
|
Adjustment to exclude net write-offs of accrued rental income |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
2,556 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Adjustment to exclude realized / unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss |
|
|
(748 |
) |
|
|
(1,696 |
) |
|
|
1,681 |
|
Adjustment to exclude cost of debt extinguishment |
|
|
— |
|
|
|
— |
|
|
|
3 |
|
Adjusted EBITDAre |
|
$ |
92,529 |
|
|
$ |
88,226 |
|
|
$ |
95,055 |
|
Estimated revenues from developments (d) |
|
|
3,458 |
|
|
|
2,771 |
|
|
|
— |
|
Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDAre |
|
$ |
95,987 |
|
|
$ |
90,997 |
|
|
$ |
95,055 |
|
Annualized EBITDAre |
|
$ |
368,388 |
|
|
$ |
368,812 |
|
|
$ |
373,160 |
|
Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre |
|
$ |
370,116 |
|
|
$ |
352,904 |
|
|
$ |
380,220 |
|
Pro Forma Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre |
|
$ |
383,948 |
|
|
$ |
363,988 |
|
|
$ |
380,220 |
|
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Net Debt, Net Debt to Annualized EBITDAre and Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre
We define Net Debt as gross debt (total reported debt plus debt issuance costs) less cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash. We believe that the presentation of Net Debt to Annualized EBITDAre and Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre is useful to investors and analysts because these ratios provide information about gross debt less cash and cash equivalents, which could be used to repay debt, compared to our performance as measured using EBITDAre, and is used in communications with lenders and rating agencies regarding our credit rating. The following table reconciles total debt (which is the most comparable GAAP measure) to Net Debt, and presents the ratio of Net Debt to Annualized EBITDAre and Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre, respectively:
(in thousands) |
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|||
Debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Revolving Credit Facility |
|
$ |
79,096 |
|
|
$ |
73,820 |
|
|
$ |
122,912 |
|
Unsecured term loans, net |
|
|
896,574 |
|
|
|
896,260 |
|
|
|
895,319 |
|
Senior unsecured notes, net |
|
|
845,687 |
|
|
|
845,498 |
|
|
|
844,932 |
|
Mortgages, net |
|
|
77,970 |
|
|
|
78,517 |
|
|
|
80,141 |
|
Debt issuance costs |
|
|
7,825 |
|
|
|
8,337 |
|
|
|
9,872 |
|
Gross Debt |
|
|
1,907,152 |
|
|
|
1,902,432 |
|
|
|
1,953,176 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(18,282 |
) |
|
|
(221,740 |
) |
|
|
(20,763 |
) |
Restricted cash |
|
|
(1,614 |
) |
|
|
(1,038 |
) |
|
|
(15,502 |
) |
Net Debt |
|
$ |
1,887,256 |
|
|
$ |
1,679,654 |
|
|
$ |
1,916,911 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Leverage Ratios: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Net Debt to Annualized EBITDAre |
|
5.1x |
|
|
4.6x |
|
|
5.1x |
|
|||
Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre |
|
5.1x |
|
|
4.8x |
|
|
5.0x |
|
|||
Pro Forma Net Debt to Annualized Adjusted EBITDAre |
|
4.9x |
|
|
4.6x |
|
|
5.0x |
|
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is based upon our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses as well as other disclosures in the financial statements. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These judgments affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates and assumptions; however, actual results may differ from these estimates and assumptions, which in turn could have a material impact on our financial statements. A summary of our significant accounting policies and procedures are included in Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies," in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. We believe there have been no significant changes during the six months ended June 30, 2024 to the items that we disclosed as our critical accounting policies and estimates in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Impact of Recent Accounting Pronouncements
For information on the impact of recent accounting pronouncements on our business, see Note 2 of the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
We are exposed to certain market risks, one of the most predominant of which is a change in interest rates. Increases in interest rates can result in increased interest expense under our Revolving Credit Facility and other variable-rate debt. Increases in interest rates can also result in increased interest expense when our fixed rate debt and interest rate swaps mature. We attempt to manage interest rate risk by entering into long-term fixed rate debt, entering into interest rate swaps to convert certain variable-rate debt to a fixed rate, and staggering our debt maturities. We have designated the interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges for accounting purposes and they are reported at fair value. We have not entered, and do not intend to enter, into derivative or interest rate transactions for speculative purposes. Further information concerning our interest rate swaps can be found in Note 9 in our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Our fixed-rate debt includes our senior unsecured notes, mortgages, and variable-rate debt converted to a fixed rate with the use of interest rate swaps. Our fixed-rate debt had a carrying value and fair value of approximately $1.9 billion and $1.7 billion, respectively, as of June 30, 2024. Changes in market interest rates impact the fair value of our fixed-rate debt and interest rate swaps, but they have no impact on interest incurred or on cash flows. For instance, if interest rates were to increase and the fixed-rate debt balance were to remain constant, we would expect the fair value of our debt to decrease, similar to how the price of a bond decreases as interest rates rise. A 1% increase in market interest rates would have resulted in a decrease in the fair value of our fixed-rate debt of approximately $61.8 million as of June 30, 2024.
Borrowings pursuant to our Revolving Credit Facility and other variable-rate debt bear interest at rates based on the applicable reference rate plus an applicable margin, and totaled $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2024. Taking into account the effect of our interest rate swaps, a 1% increase or decrease in interest rates would have a corresponding $0.06 million increase or decrease in interest expense annually.
With the exception of our interest rate swap transactions, we have not engaged in transactions in derivative financial instruments or derivative commodity instruments.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We own investments in Canada, and as a result are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements in the Canadian dollar, which may affect future costs and cash flows. We funded a significant portion of our Canadian investments through Canadian dollar borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility, which is intended to act as a natural hedge against our Canadian dollar investments. The Canadian dollar Revolving Credit Facility borrowings are remeasured each reporting period, with the unrealized foreign currency gains and losses flowing through earnings. A 10% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the Canadian dollar and USD would have a corresponding $7.3 million increase or decrease in unrealized foreign currency gain or loss. These unrealized foreign currency gains and losses do not impact our cash flows from operations until settled, and are expected to directly offset the changes in the value of our net investments as a result of changes in the Canadian dollar. Our Canadian investments are recorded at their historical exchange rates, and therefore are not impacted by changes in the value of the Canadian dollar.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of and for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective and were operating at a reasonable assurance level.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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Part II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
From time to time, we are subject to various lawsuits, claims, and other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of our business. We are not currently a party to legal proceedings that we believe would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, or results of operations. We are not aware of any material legal proceedings to which we or any of our subsidiaries are a party or to which any of our property is subject, nor are we aware of any such legal proceedings contemplated by government agencies.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments.
There are no unresolved staff comments.
Item 1C. Cybersecurity.
There have been no material changes for cybersecurity set forth in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None of our officers or directors
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* Filed herewith.
+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
In accordance with Item 601(b)(32) of Regulation S-K, this Exhibit is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such certifications will not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except to the extent that the Registrant specifically incorporates it by reference.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC. |
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Date: July 31, 2024 |
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/s/ John D. Moragne |
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John D. Moragne |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: July 31, 2024 |
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/s/ Kevin M. Fennell |
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Kevin M. Fennell |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO
AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
This AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of April 17, 2024 (this “Amendment No. 1”), is by and among BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC., a Maryland corporation (the “Parent”), BROADSTONE NET LEASE, LLC, a New York limited liability company (the “Borrower”), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as administrative agent for the Lenders (the “Administrative Agent”). Reference is made to that certain Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of January 28, 2022 (the “Credit Agreement”), by and among the Parent, the Borrower, the lenders referenced therein and the Administrative Agent. Capitalized terms used herein without definition shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Credit Agreement, as amended hereby.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, certain loans, commitments and/or other extensions of credit (the “Loans”) under the Credit Agreement denominated in Canadian Dollars incur or are permitted to incur interest, fees or other amounts based on the CDOR Rate in accordance with the terms of the Credit Agreement;
WHEREAS, a Benchmark Transition Event has occurred with respect to the CDOR Rate and, pursuant to Section 5.2(b) of the Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent and the Borrower have determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement that the CDOR Rate should be replaced with Term CORRA (as the Benchmark Replacement) for all purposes under the Credit Agreement and any Loan Document and such changes shall become effective at and after 5:00 p.m. (New York City time) on the fifth (5th) Business Day after the date notice of such Benchmark Replacement is provided to the Lenders (such time, the “Objection Deadline”), so long as the Administrative Agent has not received, by such time, written notice of objection to such Benchmark Replacement from Lenders comprising the Requisite Lenders; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 5.2(c) of the Credit Agreement, the Administrative Agent has determined in accordance with the Credit Agreement that, in connection with such Benchmark Replacement, certain Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes are necessary or advisable and such changes shall become effective without any further consent of any other party to the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the agreements, provisions and covenants herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:
In order to induce the Administrative Agent to enter into this Amendment No. 1, each of the Parent and the Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent that the following statements are true, correct and complete as of the date hereof:
(i) each of the Parent and the Borrower has the requisite power and authority to make, deliver and perform its obligations under this Amendment No. 1 and the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1 (the “Amended Agreement” and together with this Amendment No. 1, the “Amendment Documents”);
(ii) the execution, delivery and performance of the Amendment Documents are within each Loan Party’s corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other organizational powers and have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate, partnership, limited liability company or other organizational action on the part of the Parent and the Borrower;
(iii) the execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment No. 1 (a) do not require any consent or approval of, registration or filing with, or any other action by, any Governmental Authority, except such as have been obtained or made and are in full force and effect and except for such filings as may be required with the SEC to comply with disclosure obligations, (b) will not violate any applicable law or regulation or the charter, by-laws or other organizational documents of the Parent, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries or any order judgment or decree of any Governmental Authority having jurisdiction over any Loan Party, except in each case to the extent such violation of applicable law or regulation would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, (c) will not violate or result in a default under any indenture, agreement or other instrument binding upon the Parent, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries or its assets, or give rise to a right thereunder to require any payment to be made by the Parent, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries, except for any violation or default that would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, and (d) will not result in the creation or imposition of any Lien on any asset of the Parent, the Borrower or any of their Subsidiaries other than Permitted Encumbrances;
(iv) each of the Amendment Documents to which a Loan Party is a party has been duly executed and delivered by such Loan Party and constitutes legal, valid and binding obligation of such Loan Party enforceable against such Loan Party in accordance with their respective terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (whether enforcement is sought by proceedings in equity or at law);
(v) before and after giving effect to this Amendment No. 1, the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Parent and the Borrower in any Loan Document are true and correct in all material respects (other than any representation or warranty qualified as to “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language, which shall be true and correct in all respects) on the Amendment Effective Date except to the extent that such representations and warranties specifically refer to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties
shall have been true and correct in all material respects (other than any representation or warranty qualified as to “materiality”, “Material Adverse Effect” or similar language, which shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Loan Documents, and except that for purposes of this clause (v), the representations and warranties contained in Section 7.1(k) of the Credit Agreement shall be deemed to refer to the most recent statements furnished pursuant to Sections 9.1 and 9.2 of the Credit Agreement; and
(vi) no Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing or will result from the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Amendment No. 1.
The Parent (for purposes of this Amendment No. 1, the “Guarantor”) has read this Amendment No. 1 and consents to the terms hereof and further hereby confirms and agrees that, notwithstanding the effectiveness of this Amendment No. 1, the obligations of the Guarantor under the Guaranty and each of the other Loan Documents to which the Guarantor is a party shall not be impaired and each of the Guaranty, and the other Loan Documents to which the Guarantor is a party is, and shall continue to be, in full force and effect and is hereby confirmed and ratified in all respects.
Each of the Guarantor and the Borrower hereby acknowledges and agrees that the Obligations guaranteed under the Guaranty will include all Obligations under, and as defined in, the Credit Agreement as amended by this Amendment No. 1.
The Guarantor acknowledges and agrees that (i) notwithstanding the conditions to effectiveness set forth in this Amendment No. 1, the Guarantor is not required by the terms of the Credit Agreement or any other Loan Document to consent to the amendments to the Credit Agreement effected pursuant to this Amendment No. 1 and (ii) nothing in the Credit Agreement, this Amendment No. 1 or any other Loan Document shall be deemed to require the consent of the Guarantor to any future amendments to the Credit Agreement.
This Amendment No. 1 shall become effective only upon the satisfaction of the following conditions precedent (the date of satisfaction of such conditions being referred to as the “Amendment Effective Date”):
A. The Administrative Agent (or its counsel) shall have received from each of the Parent and the Borrower, either (x) a counterpart of this Amendment No. 1 signed on behalf of such party or (y) written evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Administrative Agent (which may include delivery of a signed signature page of this Amendment No. 1 by facsimile or other means of electronic transmission (e.g., “pdf”)) that such party has signed a counterpart of this Amendment No. 1.
B. The Administrative Agent has not received, by the Objection Deadline, written notice of objection to such applicable Benchmark Replacement or the amendments to the Credit Agreement as provided herein from Lenders comprising the Requisite Lenders.
C. The Administrative Agent shall have received all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses for which invoices have been presented (including the reasonable fees and expenses of legal counsel for which the Borrower agrees it is responsible pursuant to Section 13.2 of the Credit Agreement) that are due and payable in connection with this Amendment No. 1.
D. The representations and warranties of the Borrower in Section 2 are true and correct.
E. At the time of and immediately after effectiveness of this Amendment No. 1, no Default or Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.
A. Reference to and Effect on the Credit Agreement and the Other Loan Documents.
(i) On and after the Amendment Effective Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement and each reference in the other Loan Documents to the “Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.
(ii) Except as specifically amended by this Amendment No. 1, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and are hereby ratified and confirmed.
(iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment No. 1 shall not, except as expressly provided herein, constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of the Administrative Agent or any Lender under the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents.
(iv) This Amendment No. 1 shall constitute a Loan Document.
(v) In the event of any conflict between the terms of this Amendment No. 1 and the terms of the Credit Agreement or the other Loan Documents, the terms hereof shall control.
B. Headings. Section and subsection headings in this Amendment No. 1 are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this Amendment No. 1 for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect.
C. Applicable Law . THIS AMENDMENT NO. 1 AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND INTERPRETED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. EACH PARTY HERETO HEREBY AGREES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 13.5 OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT AS IF SUCH SECTION WAS SET FORTH IN FULL HEREIN.
D. Execution in Counterparts; Electronic Signatures. This Amendment No. 1 may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute but one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of this Amendment No. 1 by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of the actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Amendment No. 1. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this Amendment No. 1 and/or any document, agreement or certificate to be signed in connection with this Amendment No. 1 and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures (as defined below), deliveries or the keeping of records in electronic form, each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be. As used herein, “Electronic Signatures” means any electronic symbol or process attached to, or associated with, any contract or other record and adopted by a person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment No. 1 to be duly executed and delivered by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the date first written above.
PARENT/GUARANTOR: BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC.
By: /s/ Kevin Fennell
Name: Kevin Fennell
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
BORROWER: BROADSTONE NET LEASE, LLC
By: Broadstone Net Lease, Inc., its managing member
By: /s/ Kevin Fennell
Name: Kevin Fennell
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT:
J.P. MORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
By: /s/ Mayank Sinha Name: Mayank Sinha
Title: Executive Director
Exhibit A
Amended Credit Agreement
Exhibit A to Amendment No. 1
AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT
Dated as of January 28, 2022
by and among
BROADSTONE NET LEASE, LLC,
as Borrower,
BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC.
as Parent,
The financial institutions party hereto
and their assignees under Section 13.6,
as Lenders,
BANK OF MONTREAL
and
manufacturers and traders trust company,
as Co-Syndication Agents,
TRUIST BANK,
CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, REGIONS BANK,
and
U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
as Co-Documentation Agents,
and
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
as Administrative Agent
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.,
BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.
and
manufacturers and traders trust company
as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners
capital one, national association
and
TRUIST SECURITIES, inc.,
as Joint Lead Arrangers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Article I. Definitions |
1 |
|
Section 1.1. |
Definitions. |
1 |
Section 1.2. |
General; References to Eastern Time. |
41 |
Section 1.3. |
Financial Attributes of Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries. |
42 |
Section 1.4. |
Interest Rates; Benchmark Notification. |
42 |
Section 1.5. |
Letter of Credit Amounts. |
43 |
Section 1.6. |
Divisions. |
43 |
Section 1.7. |
Exchange Rates; Currency Equivalents. |
43 |
Article II. Credit Facility |
44 |
|
Section 2.1. |
Revolving Loans. |
44 |
Section 2.2. |
[Reserved] |
45 |
Section 2.3. |
Letters of Credit |
45 |
Section 2.4. |
[Reserved]. |
50 |
Section 2.5. |
Rates and Payment of Interest on Loans. |
50 |
Section 2.6. |
Number of Interest Periods. |
52 |
Section 2.7. |
Repayment of Loans |
52 |
Section 2.8. |
Prepayments. |
52 |
Section 2.9. |
Continuation. |
53 |
Section 2.10. |
Conversion. |
54 |
Section 2.11. |
Notes. |
54 |
Section 2.12. |
Voluntary Reductions of the Commitments. |
54 |
Section 2.13. |
Extension of Termination Date. |
55 |
Section 2.14. |
Extension Date of Letters of Credit Past Revolving Commitment Termination. |
55 |
Section 2.15. |
Amount Limitations. |
56 |
Section 2.16. |
Incremental Facilities. |
56 |
Article III. Payments, Fees and Other General Provisions |
59 |
|
Section 3.1. |
Payments. |
59 |
Section 3.2. |
Pro Rata Treatment. |
60 |
Section 3.3. |
Sharing of Payments, Etc |
60 |
Section 3.4. |
Several Obligations. |
61 |
Section 3.5. |
Fees. |
61 |
Section 3.6. |
Computations. |
62 |
Section 3.7. |
Usury. |
62 |
Section 3.8. |
Statement of Accounts |
63 |
Section 3.9. |
Defaulting Lenders. |
63 |
Section 3.10. |
Taxes; Foreign Lenders. |
66 |
Article IV. Intentionally Omitted. |
70 |
|
Article V. Yield Protection, Etc. |
70 |
|
Section 5.1. |
Additional Costs; Capital Adequacy. |
70 |
Section 5.2. |
Alternative Rate of Interest. |
71 |
Section 5.3. |
Illegality. |
75 |
Section 5.4. |
Compensation |
77 |
Section 5.5. |
[Reserved]. |
78 |
Section 5.6. |
Affected Lenders. |
78 |
Section 5.7. |
Change of Lending Office. |
78 |
Article VI. Conditions Precedent |
79 |
|
Section 6.1. |
Initial Conditions Precedent. |
79 |
Section 6.2. |
Conditions Precedent to All Credit Events. |
81 |
Article VII. Representations and Warranties |
82 |
|
Section 7.1. |
Representations and Warranties. |
82 |
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Section 7.2. |
Survival of Representations and Warranties, Etc. |
88 |
Article VIII. Affirmative Covenants |
88 |
|
Section 8.1. |
Preservation of Existence and Similar Matters. |
89 |
Section 8.2. |
Compliance with Applicable Law. |
89 |
Section 8.3. |
Maintenance of Property. |
89 |
Section 8.4. |
Conduct of Business. |
89 |
Section 8.5. |
Insurance. |
89 |
Section 8.6. |
Payment of Taxes and Claims. |
90 |
Section 8.7. |
Books and Records; Inspections. |
90 |
Section 8.8. |
Use of Proceeds. |
90 |
Section 8.9. |
Environmental Matters. |
91 |
Section 8.10. |
Further Assurances. |
91 |
Section 8.11. |
Material Contracts. |
91 |
Section 8.12. |
Additional Guarantors. |
91 |
Section 8.13. |
REIT Status. |
92 |
Article IX. Information |
93 |
|
Section 9.1. |
Quarterly Financial Statements. |
93 |
Section 9.2. |
Year‑End Statements. |
93 |
Section 9.3. |
Compliance Certificate. |
93 |
Section 9.4. |
Other Information. |
94 |
Section 9.5. |
Electronic Delivery of Certain Information. |
96 |
Section 9.6. |
Public/Private Information. |
97 |
Section 9.7. |
USA Patriot Act Notice; Compliance. |
98 |
Article X. Negative Covenants |
98 |
|
Section 10.1. |
Financial Covenants. |
98 |
Section 10.2. |
Negative Pledge. |
99 |
Section 10.3. |
Restrictions on Intercompany Transfers. |
100 |
Section 10.4. |
Merger, Consolidation, Sales of Assets and Other Arrangements. |
100 |
Section 10.5. |
Plans. |
101 |
Section 10.6. |
Fiscal Year. |
101 |
Section 10.7. |
Modifications of Organizational Documents and Material Contracts |
101 |
Section 10.8. |
Transactions with Affiliates. |
101 |
Section 10.9. |
Environmental Matters. |
102 |
Section 10.10. |
Derivatives Contracts. |
102 |
Article XI. Default |
102 |
|
Section 11.1. |
Events of Default. |
102 |
Section 11.2. |
Remedies Upon Event of Default. |
105 |
Section 11.3. |
Remedies Upon Default. |
106 |
Section 11.4. |
Marshaling; Payments Set Aside. |
107 |
Section 11.5. |
Allocation of Proceeds. |
107 |
Section 11.6. |
Letter of Credit Collateral Account |
107 |
Section 11.7. |
Performance by Administrative Agent; Rescission of Acceleration by Super-Majority Lenders. |
108 |
Section 11.8. |
Rights Cumulative. |
109 |
Article XII. THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT |
110 |
|
Section 12.1. |
Authorization and Actions. |
110 |
Section 12.2. |
Administrative Agent’s Reliance, Indemnification, Etc. |
112 |
Section 12.3. |
The Administrative Agent Individually. |
113 |
Section 12.4. |
Successor Administrative Agent. |
113 |
Section 12.5. |
Acknowledgements of Lenders. |
114 |
Section 12.6. |
Indemnification of Administrative Agent. |
115 |
Section 12.7. |
ERISA Representations of the Lenders. |
116 |
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Article XIII. Miscellaneous |
117 |
|
Section 13.1. |
Notices. |
117 |
Section 13.2. |
Expenses. |
119 |
Section 13.3. |
Stamp, Intangible and Recording Taxes. |
120 |
Section 13.4. |
Setoff. |
120 |
Section 13.5. |
Waiver of Jury Trial; Jurisdiction; Other Matters; Waivers |
120 |
Section 13.6. |
Successors and Assigns. |
121 |
Section 13.7. |
Amendments and Waivers. |
126 |
Section 13.8. |
Nonliability of Administrative Agent and Lenders. |
127 |
Section 13.9. |
Confidentiality. |
128 |
Section 13.10. |
Indemnification; Limitation of Liability. |
129 |
Section 13.11. |
Termination; Survival. |
130 |
Section 13.12. |
Severability of Provisions. |
131 |
Section 13.13. |
GOVERNING LAW. |
131 |
Section 13.14. |
Counterparts; Integration; Effectiveness; Electronic Execution. |
131 |
Section 13.15. |
Obligations with Respect to Loan Parties and Subsidiaries. |
132 |
Section 13.16. |
Independence of Covenants. |
132 |
Section 13.17. |
Limitation of Liability. |
132 |
Section 13.18. |
Entire Agreement. |
133 |
Section 13.19. |
Construction. |
133 |
Section 13.20. |
Headings. |
133 |
Section 13.21. |
Acknowledgement and Consent to Bail-In of Affected Financial Institutions. |
133 |
Section 13.22. |
Acknowledgement Regarding Any Supported QFCs. |
134 |
Section 13.23. |
Transitional Arrangements |
134 |
Section 13.24. |
Judgment Currency |
135 |
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SCHEDULE I Commitments
SCHEDULE 1.1 List of Loan Parties
SCHEDULE 2.3 Existing Letters of Credit
SCHEDULE 7.1(b) Ownership Structure
SCHEDULE 7.1(f) Properties
SCHEDULE 7.1(g) Indebtedness and Guaranties
SCHEDULE 7.1(h) Material Contracts
SCHEDULE 7.1(i) Litigation
SCHEDULE 7.1(r) Affiliate Transactions
EXHIBIT A Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement
EXHIBIT B Intentionally Omitted
EXHIBIT C Form of Guaranty
EXHIBIT D Form of Notice of Continuation
EXHIBIT E Form of Notice of Conversion
EXHIBIT F-1 Form of Revolving Note
EXHIBIT G Form of Compliance Certificate
EXHIBIT H Form of Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing
EXHIBIT I [Reserved]
EXHIBIT J [Reserved]
EXHIBIT K Form of Tax Compliance Certificates
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THIS AMENDED AND RESTATED REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) dated as of January 28, 2022 by and among BROADSTONE NET LEASE, LLC a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of New York (the “Borrower”), BROADSTONE NET LEASE, INC., a corporation formed under the laws of the State of Maryland (the “Parent”), each of the financial institutions initially a signatory hereto together with their successors and assignees under Section 13.6 (the “Lenders”), JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent (together with its successors and assigns, the “Administrative Agent”), BANK OF MONTREAL and MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, as co-Syndication Agents (the “Syndication Agents”), and TRUIST BANK, CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, REGIONS BANK, and U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as co-Documentation Agents (the “Documentation Agents”) and with JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP. and MANUFACTURERS AND TRADERS TRUST COMPANY, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners and CAPITAL ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION and TRUIST SECURITIES, INC., as Joint Lead Arrangers (in such capacities, the “Joint Lead Arrangers”).
WHEREAS, the Borrower, the Parent, the Administrative Agent, certain of the Lenders and certain other financial institutions are parties to a Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of September 4, 2020 (the “Existing Revolving Credit Agreement”), pursuant to which the lenders party thereto provide a revolving credit facility to the Borrower.
WHEREAS, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, and the Lenders desire to amend and restate the Existing Revolving Credit Agreement in order to make available to the Borrower a revolving credit facility in the initial amount of $1,000,000,000, which will include a $20,000,000 letter of credit subfacility, on the terms and conditions contained herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by the parties hereto, the parties hereto agree to amend and restate the Existing Revolving Credit Agreement in its entirety as follows:
In addition to terms defined elsewhere herein, the following terms shall have the following meanings for the purposes of this Agreement:
“Accession Agreement” means an Accession Agreement substantially in the form of Annex I to the Guaranty.
“Additional Costs” has the meaning given that term in Section 5.1(b).
“Additional Term Loan” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.14.
“Adjusted CDOR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars for any Interest Period, (a) the CDOR Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate; provided that if the Adjusted CDOR Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjusted Daily Simple RFR” means, (i) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Sterling, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Daily Simple RFR for Sterling, plus (b) 0.0326% and, (ii) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Daily Simple RFR for Dollars, plus (b) 0.10%; and (iii) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated
in Canadian Dollars, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Daily Simple RFR for Canadian Dollars, plus (b) 0.29547%; provided that if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjusted EBITDA” means, for any given period, (a) EBITDA of the Parent and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis for such period, minus (b) Reserves for Replacements in respect of Properties that are subject to a Tenant Lease that is not a Triple Net Lease.
“Adjusted EURIBOR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the EURIBOR Rate for such Interest Period multiplied by (b) the Statutory Reserve Rate; provided that if the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjusted Term CORRA Rate” means, for purposes of any calculation, the rate per annum equal to (a) Term CORRA for such calculation plus (b) 0.29547% for a one month interest period or 0.32138% for a three month interest period; provided that if Adjusted Term CORRA Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Adjusted Term SOFR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars for any Interest Period, an interest rate per annum equal to (a) the Term SOFR Rate for such Interest Period, plus (b) 0.10%; provided that if the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate as so determined would be less than the Floor, such rate shall be deemed to be equal to the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Administrative Agent” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A,. (or any of its designated branch offices or affiliates) as contractual representative of the Lenders under this Agreement, or any successor Administrative Agent appointed pursuant to Section 12.8.
“Administrative Questionnaire” means the Administrative Questionnaire completed by each Lender and delivered to the Administrative Agent in a form supplied by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders from time to time.
“Affected Financial Institution” means (a) any EEA Financial Institution or (b) any UK Financial Institution.
“Affected Lender” has the meaning given that term in Section 5.6.
“Affiliate” means, with respect to a specified Person, another Person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, Controls or is Controlled by or is under common Control with the Person specified. In no event shall the Administrative Agent or any Lender be deemed to be an Affiliate of the Borrower.
“Agreed Currencies” means Dollars and each Alternative Currency.
“Agreement” has the meaning given that term in the introductory paragraph hereof.
“Agreement Date” means the date as of which this Agreement is dated.
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“Alternative Currency” means Sterling, Euros, Canadian Dollars and any additional currencies determined after the Effective Date by mutual agreement of the Borrower, Lenders, and Administrative Agent; provided that each such currency is a lawful currency that is readily available, freely transferable and not restricted and able to be converted into Dollars.
“Alternative Currency Sublimit” means an amount equal to 50% the total amount of the Commitments. The Alternative Currency Sublimit is part of, and not in addition to, the Commitments hereunder.
“Ancillary Document” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 13.14(b).
“Anti-Corruption Laws” means all Applicable Laws of any jurisdiction concerning or relating to bribery or corruption, including without limitation, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977.
“Anti-Money Laundering Laws” means any and all Applicable Laws related to the financing of terrorism or money laundering, including without limitation, any applicable provision of the Patriot Act and The Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act (also known as the “Bank Secrecy Act,” 31 U.S.C. §§ 5311-5330 and 12U12 U.S.C. §§ 1818(s), 1820(b) and 1951-1959).
“Applicable Facility Fee” means the per annum percentage set forth in the table below corresponding to the Level at which the Applicable Margin is determined in accordance with the definition thereof:
Level |
Facility Fee |
I |
0.125% |
II |
0.150% |
III |
0.200% |
IV |
0.250% |
V |
0.300% |
Any change in the applicable Level at which the Applicable Margin is determined shall result in a corresponding and simultaneous change in the Applicable Facility Fee. The provisions of this definition shall be subject to Section 2.5(c).
“Applicable Law” means all applicable international, foreign, federal, state and local statutes, treaties, rules, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, codes, executive orders, and administrative or judicial precedents or authorities, including the interpretation or administration thereof by any Governmental Authority charged with the enforcement, interpretation or administration thereof, and all applicable administrative orders, directed duties, licenses, authorizations and permits of, and agreements with, any Governmental Authority, in each case whether or not having the force of law.
“Applicable Margin” means the percentage rates set forth in the table below corresponding to the level (each a “Level”) into which the Borrower’s Credit Rating then falls. As of the Agreement Date, the Applicable Margin is determined based on Level III. Any change in the Borrower’s Credit Rating which would cause the Applicable Margin to be determined based on a different Level shall be effective as of the first day of the first calendar month immediately following receipt by the Administrative Agent of written notice delivered by the Borrower in accordance with Section 9.4(r) that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed; provided, however, if the Borrower has not delivered the notice required by such Section but the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed, then the Administrative Agent may, in its sole discretion, adjust the Level effective as of the first day of the first calendar month following the date the Administrative Agent becomes aware that the Borrower’s Credit Rating has changed. The Applicable Margin shall be determined based upon the Credit Ratings given to
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the Borrower by S&P, Moody’s and Fitch, as follows: If the Borrower has two Credit Ratings, then the Applicable Margin will be determined based on the Level corresponding to the highest such Credit Rating (with Level I being the highest and Level V being the lowest) unless the difference between the highest Credit Rating and the lowest Credit Rating is two or more Levels, in which case the Applicable Margin will be determined based on the Level that is one Level below the Level corresponding to the highest Credit Rating. If at any time the Borrower has three (3) Credit Ratings, and such Credit Ratings are split, then: (A) if the difference between the highest and the lowest such Credit Ratings is one Level (e.g. Baa2 by Moody’s and BBB- by S&P or Fitch), the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on the Level corresponding to the highest such Credit Rating; and (B) if the difference between such Credit Ratings is two Levels (e.g. Baa1 by Moody’s and BBB- by S&P or Fitch) or more, the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on the Level corresponding to the average of the two (2) highest Credit Ratings, provided that if such average is not a recognized rating category, then the Applicable Margin shall be determined based on the Level that would be applicable if the second highest Credit Rating of the three were used. If the Borrower has only one of such Credit Ratings (and such Credit Rating is from Moody’s or S&P), then then the Applicable Margin will be determined based on such Credit Rating. If the Borrower has neither a Credit Rating from Moody’s nor S&P, then then the Applicable Margin will be determined based on Level V. The provisions of this definition shall be subject to Section 2.5(c).
Level |
Borrower’s Credit Rating S&P/Moody’s |
Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are Term Benchmark Loans or |
Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans |
I |
A-/A3 or better |
0.725% |
0.000% |
II |
BBB+/Baa1 |
0.775% |
0.000% |
III |
BBB/Baa2 |
0.850% |
0.000% |
IV |
BBB-/Baa3 |
1.050% |
0.050% |
V |
Lower than BBB-/Baa3 or unrated |
1.400% |
0.400% |
“Applicable Time” means, with respect to any Borrowings and payments in any Alternative Currency, the local time in the place of settlement for such Alternative Currency as may be determined by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, to be necessary for timely settlement on the relevant date in accordance with normal banking procedures in the place of payment.
“Approved Electronic Platform” has the meaning given that term in Section 9.5.
“Approved Fund” means any Fund that is administered, managed or underwritten by (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, or (c) an entity or an Affiliate of any entity that administers or manages a Lender.
“Assignment and Assumption” means an Assignment and Assumption Agreement among a Lender, an Eligible Assignee and the Administrative Agent, substantially in the form of Exhibit A or any other form (including electronic records generated by the use of an electronic platform) approved by the Administrative Agent.
“Available Tenor” means, as of any date of determination and with respect to the then-current Benchmark for any Agreed Currency, as applicable, any tenor for such Benchmark (or component thereof) or payment period for interest calculated with reference to such Benchmark (or component thereof), as applicable, that is or may be used for determining the length of an Interest Period for any term rate or
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otherwise, for determining any frequency of making payments of interest calculated pursuant to this Agreement as of such date and not including, for the avoidance of doubt, any tenor for such Benchmark that is then-removed from the definition of “Interest Period” pursuant to clause (e) of Section 5.2.
“Bail-In Action” means the exercise of any Write-Down and Conversion Powers by the applicable Resolution Authority in respect of any liability of an Affected Financial Institution.
“Bail-In Legislation” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Member Country implementing Article 55 of Directive 2014/59/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union, the implementing law, rule, regulation or requirement for such EEA Member Country from time to time which is described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, Part I of the United Kingdom Banking Act 2009 (as amended from time to time) and any other law, regulation or rule applicable in the United Kingdom relating to the resolution of unsound or failing banks, investment firms or other financial institutions or their affiliates (other than through liquidation, administration or other insolvency proceedings).
“Bankruptcy Code” means the Bankruptcy Code of 1978, as amended.
“Base Rate” means, for any day, a fluctuating rate per annum equal to the greatest of (a) the Prime Rate in effect on such day, (b) the NYFRB Rate in effect on such day plus ½ of 1% and (c) the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for a one month Interest Period as published two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to such day (or if such day is not a Business Day, the immediately preceding Business Day) plus 1%; provided that for the purpose of this definition, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate for any day shall be based on the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 5:00 a.m. Chicago time on such day (or any amended publication time for the Term SOFR Reference Rate, as specified by the CME Term SOFR Administrator in the Term SOFR Reference Rate methodology). Any change in the Base Rate due to a change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the Prime Rate, the NYFRB Rate or the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, respectively. If the Base Rate is being used as an alternate rate of interest pursuant to Section 5.2(b) (for the avoidance of doubt, only until the Benchmark Replacement has been determined pursuant to Section 5.2(b)), then the Base Rate shall be the greater of clauses (a) and (b) above and shall be determined without reference to clause (c) above. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Base Rate as determined pursuant to the foregoing would be less than 1.00%, such rate shall be deemed to be 1.00% for purposes of this Agreement.
“Base Rate Loan” means a Loan (or any portion thereof) bearing interest at a rate based on the Base Rate. All Base Rate Loans shall be denominated in Dollars.
“Benchmark” means, initially, with respect to any (i) RFR Loan in any Agreed Currency, the applicable Relevant Rate for such Agreed Currency or (ii) Term Benchmark Loan, the Relevant Rate for such Agreed Currency; provided that if a Benchmark Transition Event or a Term CORRA Reelection Event, and the related Benchmark Replacement Date have occurred with respect to the applicable Relevant Rate or the then-current Benchmark for such Agreed Currency, then “Benchmark” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement to the extent that such Benchmark Replacement has replaced such prior benchmark rate pursuant to clause (b) of Section 5.2.
“Benchmark Replacement” means, for any Available Tenor, the sum of: (a) the alternate benchmark rate that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower as the replacement for the then-current Benchmark for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a replacement benchmark rate or the mechanism for determining such a rate by the Relevant Governmental Body or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for
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determining a benchmark rate as a replacement for the then-current Benchmark for syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Agreed Currency at such time in the United States and (b) the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment. ;
provided that notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement or in any other Loan Document, upon the occurrence of a Term CORRA Reelection Event, and the delivery of a Term CORRA Notice, on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date the “Benchmark Replacement” shall revert to and shall be deemed to be the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate.
If the Benchmark Replacement as determined pursuant to the above would be less than the Floor, the Benchmark Replacement will be deemed to be the Floor for the purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
“Benchmark Replacement Adjustment” means, with respect to any replacement of the then-current Benchmark with an Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for any applicable Interest Period and Available Tenor for any setting of such Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement, the spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) that has been selected by the Administrative Agent and the Borrower for the applicable Corresponding Tenor giving due consideration to (i) any selection or recommendation of a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement by the Relevant Governmental Body on the applicable Benchmark Replacement Date and/or (ii) any evolving or then-prevailing market convention for determining a spread adjustment, or method for calculating or determining such spread adjustment, for the replacement of such Benchmark with the applicable Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement for syndicated credit facilities denominated in the applicable Agreed Currency at such time.
“Benchmark Replacement Conforming Changes” means, with respect to any Benchmark Replacement and/or any Term Benchmark Revolving Loan denominated in Dollars, any technical, administrative or operational changes (including changes to the definition of “Base Rate,” the definition of “Business Day,” the definition of “U.S. Government Securities Business Day,” the definition of “RFR Business Day,” the definition of “Interest Period,” timing and frequency of determining rates and making payments of interest, timing of borrowing requests or prepayment, conversion or continuation notices, length of lookback periods, the applicability of breakage provisions, and other technical, administrative or operational matters) that the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower decides may be appropriate to reflect the adoption and implementation of such Benchmark and to permit the administration thereof by the Administrative Agent in a manner substantially consistent with market practice (or, if the Administrative Agent decides that adoption of any portion of such market practice is not administratively feasible or if the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower determines that no market practice for the administration of such Benchmark exists, in such other manner of administration as the Administrative Agent in consultation with the Borrower decides is reasonably necessary in connection with the administration of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents).
“Benchmark Replacement Date” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the earliest to occur of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
(1) in the case of clause (1) or (2) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the later of (a) the date of the public statement or publication of information referenced therein and (b) the date on which the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) permanently or indefinitely ceases to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
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(2) in the case of clause (3) of the definition of “Benchmark Transition Event,” the first date on which such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) has been determined and announced by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) to be no longer representative; provided, that such non-representativeness will be determined by reference to the most recent statement or publication referenced in such clause (c) and even if any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) continues to be provided on such date.; or
(3) in the case of a Term CORRA Reelection Event, the date that is thirty (30) days after the date a Term CORRA Notice (if any) is provided to the Lenders and the Borrower pursuant to Section 5.2(c).
For the avoidance of doubt, (i) if the event giving rise to the Benchmark Replacement Date occurs on the same day as, but earlier than, the Reference Time in respect of any determination, the Benchmark Replacement Date will be deemed to have occurred prior to the Reference Time for such determination and (ii) the “Benchmark Replacement Date” will be deemed to have occurred in the case of clause (1) or (2) with respect to any Benchmark upon the occurrence of the applicable event or events set forth therein with respect to all then-current Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Transition Event” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the occurrence of one or more of the following events with respect to such then-current Benchmark:
(1) a public statement or publication of information by or on behalf of the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that such administrator has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof), permanently or indefinitely, provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof);
(2) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof), the Federal Reserve Board, the NYFRB, the CME Term SOFR Administrator, the central bank for the Agreed Currency applicable to such Benchmark, an insolvency official with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), a resolution authority with jurisdiction over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component) or a court or an entity with similar insolvency or resolution authority over the administrator for such Benchmark (or such component), in each case, which states that the administrator of such Benchmark (or such component) has ceased or will cease to provide all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) permanently or indefinitely; provided that, at the time of such statement or publication, there is no successor administrator that will continue to provide any Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or such component thereof); or
(3) a public statement or publication of information by the regulatory supervisor for the administrator of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof) announcing that all Available Tenors of such Benchmark (or such component thereof) are no longer, or as of a specified future date will no longer be, representative.
For the avoidance of doubt, a “Benchmark Transition Event” will be deemed to have occurred with respect to any Benchmark if a public statement or publication of information set forth above has occurred
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with respect to each then-current Available Tenor of such Benchmark (or the published component used in the calculation thereof).
“Benchmark Unavailability Period” means, with respect to any Benchmark, the period (if any) (x) beginning at the time that a Benchmark Replacement Date pursuant to clauses (1) or (2) of that definition has occurred if, at such time, no Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 5.2 and (y) ending at the time that a Benchmark Replacement has replaced such then-current Benchmark for all purposes hereunder and under any Loan Document in accordance with Section 5.2.
“Beneficial Ownership Certification” means a certification regarding beneficial ownership as required by the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, which certification shall be reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and each requesting Lender, as applicable.
“Beneficial Ownership Regulation” means 31 C.F.R. § 1010.230.
“Benefit Arrangement” means at any time an employee benefit plan within the meaning of Section 3(3) of ERISA which is not a Plan or a Multiemployer Plan and which is maintained or otherwise contributed to by any member of the ERISA Group.
“BHC Act Affiliate” of a party means an “affiliate’ (as such term is defined under, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 1841(k)) of such party.
“Borrower” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof and shall include the Borrower’s successors and permitted assigns.
“Borrower Information” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.5(c).
“Borrowing” means Loans of the same Type, made, converted or continued on the same date and, in the case of Term Benchmark Loans, as to which a single Interest Period is in effect.
“Business Day” means, any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in New York City or Chicago; provided that, (a) in relation to Loans denominated in Sterling, any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in London, (b) in relation to Loans denominated in Canadian Dollars and in relation to the calculation or computation of CDORCORRA or Canadian Prime Rate, any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks are open for business in Toronto, (c) in relation to Loans denominated in Euros and in relation to the calculation or computation of EURIBOR, any day which is a TARGET Day and (d) in relation to RFR Loans and any interest rate settings, fundings, disbursements, settlements or payments of any such RFR Loan, or any other dealings in the applicable Agreed Currency of such RFR Loan, any such day that is only an RFR Business Day.
“Canadian Dollars” means the lawful currency of Canada.
“Canadian Prime Rate” means, on any day, the rate determined by the Administrative Agent to be the higher of (i) the rate equal to the PRIMCAN Index rate that appears on the Bloomberg screen at 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day (or, in the event that the PRIMCAN Index is not published by Bloomberg, any other information services that publishes such index from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) and (ii) the average rate for thirty (30) day Canadian Dollar bankers’ acceptances that appears on the Reuters Screen CDOR Page (or, in the event such rate does not appear on such page or screen, on any successor or substitute page or screen that displays such rate, or
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on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion) at 10:15 a.m. Toronto time on such day, plus 1% per annum; provided, that if any the above rates shall be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement. Any change in the Canadian Prime Rate due to a change in the PRIMCAN Index or the CDOR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in the PRIMCAN Index or CDOR, respectively.
“CBR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate determined by reference to the Central Bank Rate.
“CBR Spread” means the Applicable Rate, applicable to such Loan that is replaced by a CBR Loan.
“CDOR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars and for any Interest Period, the CDOR Screen Rate.
“CDOR Screen Rate” means on any day for the relevant Interest Period, the annual rate of interest equal to the average rate applicable to Canadian dollar Canadian bankers’ acceptances for the applicable period that appears on the “Reuters Screen CDOR Page” as defined in the International Swap Dealer Association, Inc. definitions, as modified and amended from time to time (or, in the event such rate does not appear on such page or screen, on any successor or substitute page or screen that displays such rate, or on the appropriate page of such other information service that publishes such rate from time to time, as selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion), rounded to the nearest 1/100th of 1% (with .005% being rounded up), as of 10:15 a.m. Toronto local time on the first day of such Interest Period and, if such day is not a business day, then on the immediately preceding business day (as adjusted by Administrative Agent after 10:15 a.m. Toronto local time to reflect any error in the posted rate of interest or in the posted average annual rate of interest). If the CDOR Screen Rate shall be less than 0%, the CDOR Screen Rate shall be deemed to be 0% for purposes of this Agreement.
“Capitalization Rate” means 6.75%.
“Capitalized Lease Obligation” means obligations under a lease (to pay rent or other amounts under any lease or other arrangement conveying the right to use property) that are required to be capitalized for financial reporting purposes in accordance with GAAP. The amount of a Capitalized Lease Obligation is the capitalized amount of such obligation as would be required to be reflected on a balance sheet of the applicable Person prepared in accordance with GAAP as of the applicable date.
“Cash Collateralize” means, to pledge and deposit with or deliver to the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Issuing Bank or the Revolving Lenders, as collateral for Letter of Credit Liabilities or obligations of Revolving Lenders to fund participations in respect of Letter of Credit Liabilities, cash or deposit account balances or, if the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank shall agree in their sole discretion, other credit support, in each case pursuant to documentation in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and the Issuing Bank. “Cash Collateral” shall have a meaning correlative to the foregoing and shall include the proceeds of such cash collateral and other credit support.
“Cash Equivalents” means (a) securities issued, guaranteed or insured by the United States of America or any of its agencies with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; (b) certificates of deposit with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired issued by a United States federal or state chartered commercial bank of recognized standing, or a commercial bank organized under the laws of any other country which is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or a political subdivision of any such country, acting through a branch or agency, which bank
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has capital and unimpaired surplus in excess of $500,000,000 and which bank or its holding company has a short term commercial paper rating of at least A-2 or the equivalent by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent by Moody’s; (c) reverse repurchase agreements with terms of not more than seven days from the date acquired, for securities of the type described in clause (a) above and entered into only with commercial banks having the qualifications described in clause (b) above; (d) commercial paper issued by any Person incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and rated at least A-2 or the equivalent thereof by S&P or at least P-2 or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s, in each case with maturities of not more than one year from the date acquired; and (e) investments in money market funds registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 which have net assets of at least $500,000,000 and at least 85% of whose assets consist of securities and other obligations of the type described in clauses (a) through (d) above.
“Central Bank Rate” means, (A) the greater of (i) for any Loan denominated in (a) Sterling, the Bank of England (or any successor thereto)’s “Bank Rate” as published by the Bank of England (or any successor thereto) from time to time, (b) Euro, one of the following three rates as may be selected by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion: (1) the fixed rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), or, if that rate is not published, the minimum bid rate for the main refinancing operations of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), each as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time, (2) the rate for the marginal lending facility of the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto), as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time or (3) the rate for the deposit facility of the central banking system of the Participating Member States, as published by the European Central Bank (or any successor thereto) from time to time, and (c) any other Alternative Currency determined after the Effective Date, a central bank rate as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion and (ii) the Floor; plus (B) the applicable Central Bank Rate Adjustment.
“Central Bank Rate Adjustment” means, for any day, for any Loan denominated in (a) Euro, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) of (i) the average of the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate for the five most recent Business Days preceding such day for which the EURIBOR Screen Rate was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest Adjusted EURIBOR Rate applicable during such period of five Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Euro in effect on the last Business Day in such period, (b) Sterling, a rate equal to the difference (which may be a positive or negative value or zero) of (i) the average of Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Sterling Borrowings for the five most recent RFR Business Days preceding such day for which SONIA was available (excluding, from such averaging, the highest and the lowest such Adjusted Daily Simple RFR applicable during such period of five RFR Business Days) minus (ii) the Central Bank Rate in respect of Sterling in effect on the last RFR Business Day in such period, and (c) any other Alternative Currency determined after the Effective Date, a Central Bank Rate Adjustment as determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion in consultation with the Borrower. For purposes of this definition, (x) the term Central Bank Rate shall be determined disregarding clause (B) of the definition of such term and (y) the EURIBOR Rate on any day shall be based on the EURIBOR Screen Rate on such day at approximately the time referred to in the definition of such term for deposits in the applicable Agreed Currency for a maturity of one month.
“Class” (a) when used with respect to a Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Revolving Commitment or a New Term Loan Commitment (if any), (b) when used with respect to a Loan, refers to whether such Loan is a Revolving Loan or a New Term Loan (if any) and (c) when used with respect to a Lender, refers to whether such Lender has a Loan or Commitment with respect to a particular Class of Loans or Commitments.
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“CME Term SOFR Administrator” means CME Group Benchmark Administration Limited as administrator of the forward-looking term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) (or a successor administrator).
“Commitment” means, as to any Lender, such Lender’s Revolving Commitment.
“Compliance Certificate” has the meaning given that term in Section 9.3.
“Connection Income Taxes” means Other Connection Taxes that are imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated) or that are franchise Taxes or branch profits Taxes.
“Consolidated Tangible Assets” means, at any time of determination, the total assets of the Parent and its Subsidiaries (excluding (i) any assets that would be classified as “intangible assets” under GAAP and (ii) depreciation and amortization) on a consolidated basis as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements of the Parent are available, less all write-ups subsequent to the Effective Date in the book value of any asset.
“Continue”, “Continuation” and “Continued” each refers to the continuation of a Term Benchmark Loan from one Interest Period to another Interest Period pursuant to Section 2.9.
“Control” means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of a Person, whether through the ability to exercise voting power, by contract or otherwise. “Controlling” and “Controlled” have meanings correlative thereto.
“Convert”, “Conversion” and “Converted” each refers to the conversion of a Loan of one Type into a Loan of another Type pursuant to Section 2.10.
“CORRA” means the Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average administered and published by the Bank of Canada (or any successor administrator).
“CORRA Administrator” means the Bank of Canada (or any successor administrator).
“CORRA Determination Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple CORRA”.
“CORRA Rate Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple CORRA”.
“Corresponding Tenor” with respect to any Available Tenor means, as applicable, either a tenor (including overnight) or an interest payment period having approximately the same length (disregarding business day adjustment) as such Available Tenor.
“Covered Entity” means any of the following:
(i) a “covered entity” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 252.82(b);
(ii) a “covered bank” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 47.3(b); or
(iii) a “covered FSI” as that term is defined in, and interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. § 382.2(b).
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“Covered Party” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 13.22.
“Credit Event” means any of the following: (a) the making (or deemed making pursuant to Section 2.3(e) of any Loan and (b) the issuance of a Letter of Credit or the amendment of a Letter of Credit that extends the maturity, or increases the Stated Amount, of such Letter of Credit.
“Credit Party” means the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and each Lender.
“Credit Rating” means the rating assigned by a Rating Agency to the senior unsecured long term Indebtedness of a Person.
“Daily Simple CORRA” means, for any day (a “CORRA Rate Day”), a rate per annum equal to CORRA for the day (such day “CORRA Determination Date”) that is five (5) RFR Business Days prior to (i) if such CORRA Rate Day is an RFR Business Day, such CORRA Rate Day or (ii) if such CORRA Rate Day is not an RFR Business Day, the RFR Business Day immediately preceding such CORRA Rate Day, in each case, as such CORRA is published by the CORRA Administrator on the CORRA Administrator’s website. Any change in Daily Simple CORRA due to a change in CORRA shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in CORRA without notice to the Borrower. If by 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on any given CORRA Determination Date, CORRA in respect of such CORRA Determination Date has not been published on the CORRA Administrator’s website and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Daily Simple CORRA has not occurred, then CORRA for such CORRA Determination Date will be CORRA as published in respect of the first preceding RFR Business Day for which such CORRA was published on the CORRA Administrator’s website, so long as such first preceding RFR Business Day is not more than five (5) Business Days prior to such CORRA Determination Day.
“Daily Simple RFR” means, for any day (an “RFR Interest Day”), an interest rate per annum equal to, for any RFR Loan denominated in (i) Sterling, SONIA for the day that is 5 RFR Business Days prior to (A) if such RFR Interest Day is an RFR Business Day, such RFR Interest Day or (B) if such RFR Interest Day is not an RFR Business Day, the RFR Business Day immediately preceding such RFR Interest Day, and (ii) Dollars, Daily Simple SOFR and (iii) Canadian Dollars, Daily Simple CORRA.
“Daily Simple SOFR” means, for any day (a “SOFR Rate Day”), a rate per annum equal to SOFR for the day (such day “SOFR Determination Date”) that is (i) if such SOFR Rate Day is an RFR Business Day, such SOFR Rate Day or (ii) if such SOFR Rate Day is not an RFR Business Day, the RFR Business Day immediately preceding such SOFR Rate Day, in each case, as such SOFR is published by the SOFR Administrator on the SOFR Administrator’s Website. Any change in Daily Simple SOFR due to a change in SOFR shall be effective from and including the effective date of such change in SOFR without notice to the Borrower.
“Debtor Relief Laws” means the Bankruptcy Code, and all other liquidation, conservatorship, bankruptcy, assignment for the benefit of creditors, moratorium, rearrangement, receivership, insolvency, reorganization, or similar Applicable Laws relating to the relief of debtors in the United States of America or other applicable jurisdictions from time to time in effect.
“Default” means any of the events specified in Section 11.1, whether or not there has been satisfied any requirement for the giving of notice, the lapse of time, or both.
“Default Right” has the meaning assigned to that term in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 C.F.R. §§ 252.81, 47.2 or 382.1, as applicable.
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“Defaulting Lender” means, subject to Section 3.9(f), any Lender that (a) has failed to (i) fund all or any portion of a Loan to be made by it within 2 Business Days of the date such Loan was required to be funded hereunder unless such Lender notifies the Administrative Agent and the Borrower in writing that such failure is the result of such Lender’s determination that one or more conditions precedent to funding (each of which conditions precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing) has not been satisfied, or (ii) pay to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any other Lender any other amount required to be paid by it hereunder (including, with respect to a Revolving Lender, in respect of its participation in Letters of Credit) within 2 Business Days of the date when due, (b) has notified the Borrower, the Administrative Agent, or the Issuing Bank in writing that it does not intend to comply with its funding obligations hereunder, or has made a public statement to that effect (unless such writing or public statement relates to such Lender’s obligation to fund a Loan hereunder and states that such position is based on such Lender’s determination that a condition precedent to funding (which condition precedent, together with any applicable default, shall be specifically identified in such writing or public statement) cannot be satisfied), (c) has failed, within 3 Business Days after written request by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or the Borrower, to confirm in writing to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Borrower that it will comply with its prospective funding obligations hereunder, provided that such Lender shall cease to be a Defaulting Lender pursuant to this clause (c) upon the Administrative Agent’s, the Issuing Bank’s and the Borrower’s receipt of such confirmation in form and substance satisfactory to it and the Administrative Agent, or (d) has, or has a direct or indirect parent company that has, (i) become the subject of a proceeding under any Debtor Relief Law, (ii) had appointed for it a receiver, custodian, conservator, trustee, administrator, assignee for the benefit of creditors or similar Person charged with reorganization or liquidation of its business or assets, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other state or federal regulatory authority acting in such a capacity, or (iii) become the subject of a Bail-In Action; provided that a Lender shall not be a Defaulting Lender solely by virtue of the ownership or acquisition of any equity interest in that Lender or any direct or indirect parent company thereof by a Governmental Authority so long as such ownership interest does not result in or provide such Lender with immunity from the jurisdiction of courts within the United States of America or from the enforcement of judgments or writs of attachment on its assets or permit such Lender (or such Governmental Authority) to reject, repudiate, disavow or disaffirm any contracts or agreements made with such Lender. Any determination by the Administrative Agent that a Lender is a Defaulting Lender under any one or more of clauses (a) through (d) above shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error, and such Lender shall be deemed to be a Defaulting Lender (subject to Section 3.9(f)) upon delivery of written notice of such determination to the Borrower, the Issuing Bank, and each other Lender.
“Delaware LLC” means any limited liability company organized or formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.
“Delaware LLC Division” means the statutory division of any Delaware LLC into two or more Delaware LLCs pursuant to Section 18-217 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act.
“Derivatives Contract” means (a) any transaction (including any master agreement, confirmation or other agreement with respect to any such transaction) now existing or hereafter entered into by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries (i) which is a rate swap transaction, swap option, basis swap, forward rate transaction, commodity swap, commodity option, equity or equity index swap, equity or equity index option, bond option, interest rate option, foreign exchange transaction, cap transaction, floor transaction, collar transaction, currency swap transaction, cross-currency rate swap transaction, currency option, credit protection transaction, credit swap, credit default swap, credit default option, total return swap, credit spread transaction, repurchase transaction, reverse repurchase transaction, buy/sell-back transaction, securities lending transaction, weather index transaction or forward purchase or sale of a security, commodity or other financial instrument or interest (including any option with respect to any of these transactions) or (ii) which is a type of transaction that is similar to any transaction referred to in clause (i) above that is currently, or
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in the future becomes, recurrently entered into in the financial markets (including terms and conditions incorporated by reference in such agreement) and which is a forward, swap, future, option or other derivative on one or more rates, currencies, commodities, equity securities or other equity instruments, debt securities or other debt instruments, economic indices or measures of economic risk or value, or other benchmarks against which payments or deliveries are to be made, and (b) any combination of these transactions.
“Derivatives Termination Value” means, in respect of any one or more Derivatives Contracts, after taking into account the effect of any legally enforceable netting agreement or provision relating thereto, (a) for any date on or after the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the termination amount or value determined in accordance therewith, and (b) for any date prior to the date such Derivatives Contracts have been terminated or closed out, the then-current mark-to-market value for such Derivatives Contracts, determined based upon one or more mid-market quotations or estimates provided by any recognized dealer in Derivatives Contracts (which may include the Administrative Agent, any Lender, or any Affiliate of any of them).
“Development Property” means a Property currently under development that has not achieved an Occupancy Rate of 80.0% or more or, subject to the last sentence of this definition, on which the improvements (other than tenant improvements on unoccupied space) related to the development have not been completed. The term “Development Property” shall include real property of the type described in the immediately preceding sentence that satisfies both of the following conditions: (i) it is to be (but has not yet been) acquired by the Borrower, any Subsidiary of the Borrower or any Unconsolidated Affiliate upon completion of construction pursuant to a contract in which the seller of such real property is required to develop or renovate prior to, and as a condition precedent to, such acquisition and (ii) a third party is developing such property using the proceeds of a loan that is Guaranteed by, or is otherwise recourse to, the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any Unconsolidated Affiliate. A Development Property on which all improvements (other than tenant improvements on unoccupied space) related to the development of such Property have been completed for at least 12 months shall cease to constitute a Development Property notwithstanding the fact that such Property has not achieved an Occupancy Rate of at least 80.0%.
“Dollar Equivalent” means, for any amount, at the time of determination thereof, (a) if such amount is expressed in Dollars, such amount, (b) if such amount is expressed in an Alternative Currency, the equivalent of such amount in Dollars determined by using the rate of exchange for the purchase of Dollars with the Alternative Currency last provided (either by publication or otherwise provided to the Administrative Agent) by Reuters on the Business Day (New York City time) immediately preceding the date of determination or if such service ceases to be available or ceases to provide a rate of exchange for the purchase of Dollars with the Alternative Currency, as provided by such other publicly available information service which provides that rate of exchange at such time in place of Reuters chosen by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion (or if such service ceases to be available or ceases to provide such rate of exchange, the equivalent of such amount in Dollars as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent using any method of determination it deems appropriate in its sole discretion) and (c) if such amount is denominated in any other currency, the equivalent of such amount in Dollars as reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent using any method of determination it deems appropriate in its sole discretion.
“Dollars” or “$” means the lawful currency of the United States of America.
“EBITDA” means, with respect to a Person for any period and without duplication, the sum of (a) net income (loss) of such Person for such period determined on a consolidated basis excluding the following (but only to the extent included in determining net income (loss) for such period): (i) depreciation and amortization; (ii) Interest Expense; (iii) income tax expense and franchise tax expense; (iv) extraordinary
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or nonrecurring items, including without limitation, gains and losses from the sale of operating Properties; (v) equity in net income (loss) of its Unconsolidated Affiliates; and (vi) non-cash expenses related to mark to market exposure under Derivatives Contracts; plus (b) such Person’s Ownership Share of EBITDA of its Unconsolidated Affiliates. EBITDA shall be adjusted to remove any impact from straight line rent leveling adjustments required under GAAP and amortization of intangibles pursuant to FASB ASC 805. For purposes of this definition, nonrecurring items shall be deemed to include (x) gains and losses on early extinguishment of Indebtedness, (y) non-cash severance and other non-cash restructuring charges and (z) transaction costs of acquisitions not permitted to be capitalized pursuant to GAAP.
“EEA Financial Institution” means (a) any credit institution or investment firm established in any EEA Member Country which is subject to the supervision of an EEA Resolution Authority, (b) any entity established in an EEA Member Country which is a parent of an institution described in clause (a) of this definition, or (c) any financial institution established in an EEA Member Country which is a subsidiary of an institution described in clauses (a) or (b) of this definition and is subject to consolidated supervision with its parent.
“EEA Member Country” means any of the member states of the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
“EEA Resolution Authority” means any public administrative authority or any person entrusted with public administrative authority of any EEA Member Country (including any delegee) having responsibility for the resolution of any EEA Financial Institution.
“Effective Date” means the later of (a) the Agreement Date and (b) the date on which all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 6.1 shall have been fulfilled or waived by all of the Lenders.
“Electronic Signature” means an electronic sound, symbol, or process attached to, or associated with, a contract or other record and adopted by a Person with the intent to sign, authenticate or accept such contract or record.
“Eligible Assignee” means (a) a Lender, (b) an Affiliate of a Lender, (c) an Approved Fund and (d) any other Person (other than a natural person) approved by the Administrative Agent (such approval not to be unreasonably withheld or delayed); provided that notwithstanding the foregoing, “Eligible Assignee” shall not include (i) the Borrower or any of the Borrower’s Affiliates or Subsidiaries or (ii) any Defaulting Lender or any of its Subsidiaries, or any Person who upon becoming a Lender hereunder, would constitute any of the foregoing Persons described in this clause (ii).
“Eligible Property” means a Property which satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) such Property is owned in fee simple, or leased under a Ground Lease, by the Borrower or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower; (b) such Property is located (x) in a State of the United States of America, in the District of Columbia, in Puerto Rico or in Canada or (y) in the countries of United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland or Luxembourg; provided that the Properties qualifying as Eligible Properties pursuant to this clause (b)(y) shall not exceed 25% of Total Unencumbered Eligible Property Value; (c) regardless of whether such Property is owned by the Borrower or a Subsidiary of the Borrower, the Borrower has the right directly, or indirectly through a Subsidiary of the Borrower, to take the following actions without the need to obtain the consent of any Person: (i) to create Liens on such Property as security for Indebtedness of the Borrower or such Subsidiary, as applicable, and (ii) to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of such Property; (d) no tenant of such Property is (i) subject to any proceeding under Debtor Relief Laws or (ii) more than 60 days past due on any rental obligation to the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of such Property; (e) such Property shall be leased to a tenant pursuant to a net lease; (f) such Property is not a Development Property and has been developed for
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(i) retail, industrial, healthcare, restaurant, manufacturing, distribution or office use, or (ii) other use permitted under Parent’s internally approved property selection investment criteria; provided that Properties qualifying as an Eligible Property pursuant to this clause (f)(ii) shall not exceed 10% of Total Unencumbered Eligible Property Value; (g) neither such Property, nor if such Property is owned by a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Borrower, any of the Borrower’s direct or indirect ownership interest in such Wholly Owned Subsidiary, is subject to (i) any Lien other than Permitted Liens (other than Permitted Liens described under clauses (f) – (k) of the definition thereof) or (ii) any Negative Pledge other than a Permitted Negative Pledge; and (h) such Property is free of all structural defects, title defects, environmental conditions or other adverse matters except for defects, conditions or matters which are not individually or collectively material to the profitable operation of such Property.
“Environmental Laws” means any Applicable Law relating to environmental protection or the manufacture, storage, remediation, disposal or clean‑up of Hazardous Materials including, without limitation, the following: Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. § 7401 et seq.; Federal Water Pollution Control Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.; Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq.; Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. § 9601 et seq.; National Environmental Policy Act, 42 U.S.C. § 4321 et seq.; regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency, any applicable rule of common law and any judicial interpretation thereof relating primarily to the environment or Hazardous Materials, and any analogous or comparable state or local laws, regulations or ordinances that concern Hazardous Materials or protection of the environment.
“Equity Interest” means, with respect to any Person, any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, any warrant, option or other right for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person, whether or not certificated, any security convertible into or exchangeable for any share of capital stock of (or other ownership or profit interests in) such Person or warrant, right or option for the purchase or other acquisition from such Person of such shares (or such other interests), and any other ownership or profit interest in such Person (including, without limitation, partnership, member or trust interests therein), whether voting or nonvoting, and whether or not such share, warrant, option, right or other interest is authorized or otherwise existing on any date of determination.
“Equity Issuance” means any issuance or sale by a Person of any Equity Interest in such Person and shall in any event include the issuance of any Equity Interest upon the conversion or exchange of any security constituting Indebtedness that is convertible or exchangeable, or is being converted or exchanged, for Equity Interests.
“ERISA” means the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as in effect from time to time.
“ERISA Event” means, with respect to the ERISA Group, (a) any “reportable event” as defined in Section 4043 of ERISA with respect to a Plan (other than an event for which the 30-day notice period is waived); (b) the withdrawal of a member of the ERISA Group from a Plan subject to Section 4063 of ERISA during a plan year in which it was a “substantial employer” as defined in Section 4001(a)(2) of ERISA or a cessation of operations that is treated as such a withdrawal under Section 4062(e) of ERISA; (c) the incurrence by a member of the ERISA Group of any liability with respect to the withdrawal or partial withdrawal from any Multiemployer Plan; (d) the incurrence by any member of the ERISA Group of any liability under Title IV of ERISA with respect to the termination of any Plan or Multiemployer Plan; (e) the institution of proceedings to terminate a Plan or Multiemployer Plan by the PBGC; (f) the failure by any member of the ERISA Group to make when due required contributions to a Multiemployer Plan or Plan unless such failure is cured within 30 days or the filing pursuant to Section 412(c) of the Internal Revenue
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Code or Section 302(c) of ERISA of an application for a waiver of the minimum funding standard; (g) any other event or condition that might reasonably be expected to constitute grounds under Section 4042 of ERISA for the termination of, or the appointment of a trustee to administer, any Plan or Multiemployer Plan or the imposition of liability under Section 4069 or 4212(c) of ERISA; (h) the receipt by any member of the ERISA Group of any notice or the receipt by any Multiemployer Plan from any member of the ERISA Group of any notice, concerning the imposition of Withdrawal Liability or a determination that a Multiemployer Plan is, or is expected to be, insolvent (within the meaning of Section 4245 of ERISA), in reorganization (within the meaning of Section 4241 of ERISA), or in “critical” status (within the meaning of Section 432 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 305 of ERISA); (i) the imposition of any liability under Title IV of ERISA, other than for PBGC premiums due but not delinquent under Section 4007 of ERISA, upon any member of the ERISA Group or the imposition of any Lien in favor of the PBGC under Title IV of ERISA; or (j) a determination that a Plan is, or is reasonably expected to be, in “at risk” status (within the meaning of Section 430 of the Internal Revenue Code or Section 303 of ERISA).
“ERISA Group” means the Borrower, any Subsidiary and all members of a controlled group of corporations and all trades or businesses (whether or not incorporated) under common control, which, together with the Borrower or any Subsidiary, are treated as a single employer under Section 414 of the Internal Revenue Code.
“EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule” means the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule published by the Loan Market Association (or any successor person), as in effect from time to time.
“Euro” and “€” mean the single currency of the Participating Member States.
“EURIBOR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros and for any Interest Period, the EURIBOR Screen Rate, two TARGET Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period.
“EURIBOR Screen Rate” means the euro interbank offered rate administered by the European Money Markets Institute (or any other person which takes over the administration of that rate) for the relevant period displayed (before any correction, recalculation or republication by the administrator) on page EURIBOR01 of the Thomson Reuters screen (or any replacement Thomson Reuters page which displays that rate) or on the appropriate page of such other information service which publishes that rate from time to time in place of Thomson Reuters as published at approximately 11:00 a.m. Brussels time two TARGET Days prior to the commencement of such Interest Period. If such page or service ceases to be available, the Administrative Agent may specify another page or service displaying the relevant rate after consultation with the Borrower.
“Event of Default” means any of the events specified in Section 11.1, provided that any requirement for notice or lapse of time or any other condition has been satisfied.
“Exchange Act” has the meaning given that term in Section 11.1(l)(i).
“Excluded Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary (a) holding title to assets that are or are to become collateral for any Secured Indebtedness that is Nonrecourse Indebtedness of such Subsidiary and (b) that is prohibited from Guarantying the Indebtedness of any other Person pursuant to (i) any document, instrument, or agreement evidencing such Secured Indebtedness or (ii) a provision of such Subsidiary’s organizational documents which provision was included in such Subsidiary’s organizational documents as a condition to the extension of such Secured Indebtedness.
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“Excluded Taxes” means any of the following Taxes imposed on or with respect to a Recipient or required to be withheld or deducted from a payment to a Recipient, (a) Taxes imposed on or measured by net income (however denominated), franchise Taxes, and branch profits Taxes, in each case, (i) imposed as a result of such Recipient being organized under the laws of, or having its principal office or, in the case of any Lender, its applicable Lending Office located in, the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (or any political subdivision thereof) or (ii) that are Other Connection Taxes, (b) in the case of a Recipient, U.S. federal withholding Taxes imposed on amounts payable to or for the account of such Lender with respect to an applicable interest in a Loan or Commitment pursuant to an Applicable Law in effect on the date on which (i) such Recipient acquires such interest in the Loan or Commitment (other than pursuant to an assignment request by the Borrower under Section 5.6) or (ii) such Recipient (if such Recipient is a Lender) changes its lending office, except in each case to the extent that, pursuant to Section 3.10, amounts with respect to such Taxes were payable either to such Recipient’s assignor immediately before such Recipient became a party hereto or to such Recipient immediately before it changed its lending office, (c) Taxes attributable to such Recipient’s failure to comply with Section 3.10(g) and (d) any Taxes imposed under FATCA.
“Existing Credit Agreement” means that certain Revolving Credit and Term Loan Agreement dated as of June 23, 2017, by and among the Borrower, the Parent, the lenders party thereto, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, as administrative agent and the other parties thereto.
“Existing Letter of Credit” means each letter of credit issued prior to the Effective Date by a Person that shall be an Issuing Bank and listed on Schedule 2.3.
“Existing Revolving Credit Agreement” has the meaning given that term in the recitals.
“Existing Term Loan Agreements” means (x) the Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 27, 2019 (the “2019 CapOne Term Loan Agreement”) by and among the Borrower, the Parent, Capital One, National Association, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto, as the same may be amended, extended, supplemented, restated, refinanced or replaced in writing from time to time, so long as it contains restrictions on encumbering assets and other material actions of the Loan Parties that are no more restrictive than those restrictions contained in the Loan Documents, and (y) the Term Loan Agreement dated as of February 7, 2020 (the “2020 Term Loan Agreement”) by and among the Borrower, the Parent, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and the lenders party thereto, as the same may be amended, extended, supplemented, restated, refinanced or replaced in writing from time to time, so long as it contains restrictions on encumbering assets and other material actions of the Loan Parties that are no more restrictive than those restrictions contained in the Loan Documents.
“Extension Request” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.13.
“Facility Increase” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“Fair Market Value” means, (a) with respect to a security listed on a national securities exchange or the NASDAQ National Market, the price of such security as reported on such exchange or market by any widely recognized reporting method customarily relied upon by financial institutions and (b) with respect to any other property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing buyer, neither of which is under pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.
“FASB ASC” means the Accounting Standards Codification of the Financial Accounting Standards Board.
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“FATCA” means Sections 1471 through 1474 of the Internal Revenue Code, as of the date of this Agreement (or any amended or successor version that is substantively comparable and not materially more onerous to comply with) and any current or future regulations or official interpretations thereof and any agreements entered into pursuant to Section 1471(b)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code and any intergovernmental agreement between a non-U.S. jurisdiction and the United States of America with respect to the foregoing and any law, regulation or practice adopted pursuant to any such intergovernmental agreement.
“FCA” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 1.4.
“Federal Funds Effective Rate” means, for any day, the rate calculated by the NYFRB based on such day’s federal funds transactions by depositary institutions, as determined in such manner as shall be set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as the effective federal funds rate; provided that if the Federal Funds Effective Rate as so determined would be less than 0%, such rate shall be deemed to be 0% for the purposes of this Agreement.
“Federal Reserve Board” means the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System of the United States of America.
“Fee Letter” means, collectively, those certain fee letters dated as of January 12, 2022, by and among the Borrower, the Lead Arrangers, JPMorgan and the other parties thereto.
“Fees” means the fees and commissions provided for or referred to in Section 3.5 and any other fees payable by the Borrower hereunder, under the Fee Letter, or under any other Loan Document.
“Financial Officer” means with respect to the Parent, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer, the chief accounting officer, the chief operating officer, if any, and the vice president of finance or capital markets of the Parent, the Borrower or such Subsidiary.
“Fitch” means Fitch, Inc. and its successors.
“Fixed Charges” means, with respect to a Person and for a given period, the sum, without duplication, of (a) the Interest Expense of such Person for such period, plus (b) the aggregate of all scheduled principal payments on Indebtedness made by such Person (including the Ownership Shares of such payments made by any Unconsolidated Affiliate of such Person) during such period (excluding balloon, bullet or similar payments of principal due upon the stated maturity of Indebtedness), plus (c) the aggregate of all Preferred Dividends paid or accrued by such Person (including the Ownership Share of such dividends paid or accrued by any Unconsolidated Affiliate of such Person) on any Preferred Equity during such period.
“Floor” means the benchmark rate floor, if any, provided in this Agreement initially (as of the execution of this Agreement, the modification, amendment or renewal of this Agreement or otherwise) with respect to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, Adjusted CDORTerm CORRA Rate, each Adjusted Daily Simple RFR, the Canadian Prime Rate or the Central Bank Rate, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt the initial Floor for each of Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, Adjusted CDORTerm CORRA Rate, each Adjusted Daily Simple RFR, the Canadian Prime Rate and the Central Bank Rate shall be 0%.
“Foreign Lender” means any Lender that is a resident or organized under the laws of a jurisdiction other than that in which the Borrower is resident for tax purposes. For purposes of this definition, the
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United States of America, each State thereof and the District of Columbia shall be deemed to constitute a single jurisdiction.
“Fronting Exposure” means, at any time there is a Defaulting Lender, that is a Revolving Lender, with respect to the Issuing Bank, such Defaulting Lender’s Revolving Commitment Percentage of the outstanding Letter of Credit Liabilities other than Letter of Credit Liabilities as to which such Defaulting Lender’s participation obligation has been reallocated to other Revolving Lenders or Cash Collateralized in accordance with the terms hereof.
“Fund” means any Person (other than a natural person) that is (or will be) engaged in making, purchasing, holding or otherwise investing in commercial loans and similar extensions of credit in the ordinary course of its business.
“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America set forth in the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (including Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification”) or in such other statements by such other entity as may be approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession in the United States of America, which are applicable to the circumstances as of the date of determination.
“Governmental Approvals” means all authorizations, consents, approvals, licenses and exemptions of, registrations and filings with, and reports to, all Governmental Authorities.
“Governmental Authority” means any national, state or local government (whether domestic or foreign), any political subdivision thereof or any other governmental, quasi‑governmental, judicial, administrative, public or statutory instrumentality, authority, body, agency, bureau, commission, board, department or other entity (including, without limitation, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Comptroller of the Currency or the Federal Reserve Board, any central bank, any supra-national bodies such as the European Union or the European Central Bank, or any comparable authority) or any arbitrator with authority to bind a party at law.
“Ground Lease” means a ground lease containing the following terms and conditions: (a) a remaining term (inclusive of any unexercised extension options) of 30 years or more from the Agreement Date; (b) the right of the lessee to mortgage and encumber its interest in the leased property without the consent of the lessor; (c) the obligation of the lessor to give the holder of any mortgage Lien on such leased property written notice of any defaults on the part of the lessee and agreement of such lessor that such lease will not be terminated until such holder has had a reasonable opportunity to cure or complete foreclosures, and fails to do so; (d) reasonable transferability of the lessee’s interest under such lease, including ability to sublease; and (e) such other rights customarily required by mortgagees making a loan secured by the interest of the holder of the leasehold estate demised pursuant to a ground lease.
“Guarantor” means any Person that is a party to the Guaranty as a “Guarantor” and shall in any event include the Parent.
“Guaranty”, “Guaranteed” or to “Guarantee” as applied to any obligation means and includes: (a) a guaranty (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), directly or indirectly, in any manner, of any part or all of such obligation, or (b) an agreement, direct or indirect, contingent or otherwise, and whether or not constituting a guaranty, the practical effect of which is to assure the payment or performance (or payment of damages in the event of nonperformance) of any part or all of such obligation whether by: (i) the purchase of securities or obligations, (ii) the
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purchase, sale or lease (as lessee or lessor) of property or the purchase or sale of services primarily for the purpose of enabling the obligor with respect to such obligation to make any payment or performance (or payment of damages in the event of nonperformance) of or on account of any part or all of such obligation, or to assure the owner of such obligation against loss, (iii) the supplying of funds to or in any other manner investing in the obligor with respect to such obligation, (iv) repayment of amounts drawn down by beneficiaries of letters of credit, or (v) the supplying of funds to or investing in a Person on account of all or any part of such Person’s obligation under a Guaranty of any obligation or indemnifying or holding harmless, in any way, such Person against any part or all of such obligation. As the context requires, “Guaranty” shall also mean the guaranty executed and delivered pursuant to Section 6.1 or Section 8.12 and substantially in the form of Exhibit C.
“Hazardous Materials” means all or any of the following: (a) substances that are defined or listed in, or otherwise classified pursuant to, any applicable Environmental Laws as “hazardous substances”, “hazardous materials”, “hazardous wastes”, “toxic substances” or any other formulation intended to define, list or classify substances by reason of deleterious properties such as ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, carcinogenicity, reproductive toxicity, “TCLP toxicity”, or “EP toxicity”; (b) oil, petroleum or petroleum derived substances, natural gas, natural gas liquids or synthetic gas and drilling fluids, produced waters and other wastes associated with the exploration, development or production of crude oil, natural gas or geothermal resources; (c) any flammable substances or explosives or any radioactive materials; (d) asbestos in any form; (e) toxic mold; and (f) electrical equipment which contains any oil or dielectric fluid containing levels of polychlorinated biphenyls in excess of fifty parts per million.
“Increased Amount Date” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“Incremental Commitments” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person, at the time of computation thereof, all of the following (without duplication): (a) all obligations of such Person in respect of money borrowed or for the deferred purchase price of property or services (excluding trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of business); (b) all obligations of such Person, whether or not for money borrowed (i) represented by notes payable, or drafts accepted, in each case representing extensions of credit, (ii) evidenced by bonds, debentures, notes or similar instruments, or (iii) constituting purchase money indebtedness, conditional sales contracts, title retention debt instruments or other similar instruments, upon which interest charges are customarily paid or that are issued or assumed as full or partial payment for property or for services rendered; (c) Capitalized Lease Obligations of such Person; (d) all reimbursement obligations (contingent or otherwise) of such Person under or in respect of any letters of credit or acceptances (whether or not the same have been presented for payment); (e) all Off-Balance Sheet Obligations of such Person; (f) all obligations of such Person to purchase, redeem, retire, defease or otherwise make any payment in respect of any Mandatorily Redeemable Stock issued by such Person or any other Person, valued at the greater of its voluntary or involuntary liquidation preference plus accrued and unpaid dividends; (g) all obligations of such Person which would be included as a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP in respect of any purchase obligation (but excluding obligations to purchase real estate entered into in the ordinary course of business), repurchase obligation, takeout commitment (but excluding commitments to fund construction or purchase real estate upon completion of construction in the ordinary course of business) or forward equity commitment, in each case evidenced by a binding agreement (excluding any such obligation to the extent the obligation can be satisfied by the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Mandatorily Redeemable Stock)); (h) net obligations under any Derivative Contract not entered into as a hedge against interest rate risk in respect of existing Indebtedness (which shall be deemed to have an amount equal to the Derivatives Termination Value thereof at such time but in no event shall be less than zero); and (i) all Indebtedness of other Persons which such Person has Guaranteed or is otherwise recourse to such Person (except for guaranties of customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication
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of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar exceptions to non-recourse liability and contingent guarantees the conditions for which have not accrued) or (j) all Indebtedness of another Person secured by (or for which the holder of such Indebtedness has an existing right, contingent or otherwise, to be secured by) any Lien on property or assets owned by such Person, even though such Person has not assumed or become liable for the payment of such Indebtedness or other payment obligation; and (k) such Person’s Ownership Share of the Indebtedness of any Unconsolidated Affiliate of such Person. Indebtedness of any Person shall include Indebtedness of any partnership or joint venture in which such Person is a general partner or joint venturer to the extent of such Person’s Ownership Share of such partnership or joint venture (except if such Indebtedness, or portion thereof, is recourse to such Person, in which case the greater of such Person’s Ownership Share of such Indebtedness or the amount of the recourse portion of the Indebtedness, shall be included as Indebtedness of such Person).
“Indemnifiable Amount” has the meaning given that term in Section 12.6.
“Indemnified Taxes” means (a) Taxes, other than Excluded Taxes, imposed on or with respect to any payment made by or on account of any obligation of the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party under any Loan Document and (b) to the extent not otherwise described in the immediately preceding clause (a), Other Taxes.
“Indemnitee” has the meaning given that term in Section 13.10(a).
“Information” has the meaning given that term in Section 13.9.
“Intellectual Property” has the meaning given that term in Section 7.1(s).
“Interest Expense” means, with respect to a Person and for any period, (a) all paid, accrued or capitalized interest expense (including, without limitation, capitalized interest expense (other than capitalized interest funded from a construction loan interest reserve account held by another lender and not included in the calculation of cash for balance sheet reporting purposes) and interest expense attributable to Capitalized Lease Obligations) of such Person and in any event shall include all letter of credit fees and all interest expense with respect to any Indebtedness in respect of which such Person is wholly or partially liable whether pursuant to any repayment, interest carry, performance guarantee or otherwise, plus (b) to the extent not already included in the foregoing clause (a), such Person’s Ownership Share of all paid, accrued or capitalized interest expense for such period of Unconsolidated Affiliates of such Person.
“Interest Payment Date” means (a) with respect to any Base Rate Loan, the last day of each March, June, September and December and the Revolving Termination Date, (b) with respect to any RFR Loan denominated in Sterling, (1) each date that is on the numerically corresponding day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such Loan (or, if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such month, then the last day of such month) and (2) the Revolving Termination Date, (c) with respect to any RFR Loan denominated in Dollars, the fifth (5th) Business Day of each calendar month for interest accrued during the preceding month and the Revolving Termination Date, and (d) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, the last day of each Interest Period applicable to the Borrowing of which such Loan is a part and, in the case of a Term Benchmark Borrowing with an Interest Period of more than three months’ duration, each day prior to the last day of such Interest Period that occurs at intervals of three months’ duration after the first day of such Interest Period, and the Revolving Termination Maturity Date.
“Interest Period” means with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing, the period commencing on the date of such Borrowing and ending on the numerically corresponding day in the calendar month that is one, three or (except for Loans bearing interest at the CDORAdjusted Term CORRA Rate) six months
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thereafter (in each case, subject to the availability for the Benchmark applicable to the relevant Loan or Commitment for any Agreed Currency), as the Borrower may elect; provided, that (i) if any Interest Period would end on a day other than a Business Day, such Interest Period shall be extended to the next succeeding Business Day unless such next succeeding Business Day would fall in the next calendar month, in which case such Interest Period shall end on the next preceding Business Day, (ii) any Interest Period that commences on the last Business Day of a calendar month (or on a day for which there is no numerically corresponding day in the last calendar month of such Interest Period) shall end on the last Business Day of the last calendar month of such Interest Period and (iii) no tenor that has been removed from this definition pursuant to Section 5.2 shall be available for specification in such Borrowing Request or Interest Election Request. For purposes hereof, the date of a Borrowing initially shall be the date on which such Borrowing is made and, in the case of a Revolving Borrowing, thereafter shall be the effective date of the most recent conversion or continuation of such Borrowing.
“Internal Revenue Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
“Investment” means, with respect to any Person, any acquisition or investment (whether or not of a controlling interest) by such Person, by means of any of the following: (a) the purchase or other acquisition of any Equity Interest in another Person, (b) a loan, advance or extension of credit to, capital contribution to, Guaranty of Indebtedness of, or purchase or other acquisition of any Indebtedness of, another Person, including any partnership or joint venture interest in such other Person, or (c) the purchase or other acquisition (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of assets of another Person that constitute the business or a division or operating unit of another Person. Any binding commitment to make an Investment in any other Person, as well as any option of another Person to require an Investment in such Person, shall constitute an Investment. Except as expressly provided otherwise, for purposes of determining compliance with any covenant contained in a Loan Document, the amount of any Investment shall be the amount actually invested, without adjustment for subsequent increases or decreases in the value of such Investment.
“ISDA Definitions” means the 2006 ISDA Definitions published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or any successor thereto, as amended or supplemented from time to time, or any successor definitional booklet for interest rate derivatives published from time to time by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. or such successor thereto.
“Issuing Bank” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and any other Lender that agrees to act as an Issuing Bank (in each case, through itself or through one of its designated affiliates or branch offices), each in its capacity as the issuer of Letters of Credit hereunder, and its successors in such capacity as provided in Section 2.3. Any Issuing Bank may, in its discretion, arrange for one or more Letters of Credit to be issued by Affiliates of such Issuing Bank, in which case the term “Issuing Bank” shall include any such Affiliate with respect to Letters of Credit issued by such Affiliate. Each reference herein to the “Issuing Bank” in connection with a Letter of Credit or other matter shall be deemed to be a reference to the relevant Issuing Bank with respect thereto.
“JPMorgan” means JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A, and its successors and assigns.
“L/C Commitment Amount” has the meaning given to that term in Section 2.3(a).
“LC Disbursement” means a payment made by the Issuing Bank pursuant to a Letter of Credit.
“LC Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the aggregate undrawn amount of all outstanding Letters of Credit at such time, plus (b) the aggregate amount of all LC Disbursements that have not yet been reimbursed by or on behalf of the Borrower at such time. For all purposes of this Agreement, if on any date of determination a Letter of Credit has expired by its terms but any amount may still be drawn thereunder
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by reason of the operation of Article 29(a) of the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 600 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or Rule 3.13 or Rule 3.14 of the International Standby Practices, International Chamber of Commerce Publication No. 590 (or such later version thereof as may be in effect at the applicable time) or similar terms of the Letter of Credit itself, or if compliant documents have been presented but not yet honored, such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be “outstanding” and “undrawn” in the amount so remaining available to be paid, and the obligations of the Borrower and each Revolving Lender shall remain in full force and effect until the Issuing Bank and the Lenders shall have no further obligations to make any payments or disbursements under any circumstances with respect to any Letter of Credit.
“Lender” means each financial institution from time to time party hereto as a “Lender”, together with its respective permitted successors and permitted assigns.
“Lender-Related Person” has the meaning given that term in Section 13.10(b).
“Lending Office” means, for each Lender and for each Type of Loan, the office of such Lender specified in such Lender’s Administrative Questionnaire or in the applicable Assignment and Assumption, or such other office of such Lender as such Lender may notify the Administrative Agent in writing from time to time.
“Letter of Credit” has the meaning given that term in Section 2.3(a).
“Letter of Credit Collateral Account” means a special deposit account maintained by the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Revolving Lenders, and under the sole dominion and control of the Administrative Agent.
“Letter of Credit Documents” means, with respect to any Letter of Credit, collectively, any application therefor, any certificate or other document presented in connection with a drawing under such Letter of Credit and any other agreement, instrument or other document governing or providing for (a) the rights and obligations of the parties concerned or at risk with respect to such Letter of Credit or (b) any collateral security for any of such obligations.
“Letter of Credit Liabilities” means, without duplication, at any time and in respect of any Letter of Credit (a) the Stated Amount of such Letter of Credit plus (b) the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all Reimbursement Obligations of the Borrower at such time due and payable in respect of all drawings made under such Letter of Credit. For purposes of this Agreement, a Revolving Lender (other than the Lender then acting as Issuing Bank) shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its participation interest under Section 2.3 in the related Letter of Credit, and the Lender then acting as the Issuing Bank shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability in an amount equal to its retained interest in the related Letter of Credit after giving effect to the acquisition by the Revolving Lenders (other than the Lender then acting as the Issuing Bank) of their participation interests under such Section.
“Level” has the meaning given that term in the definition of the term “Applicable Margin.”
“Liabilities” means any losses, claims (including intraparty claims), demands, damages or liabilities of any kind.
“Lien” as applied to the property of any Person means: (a) any security interest, encumbrance, mortgage, deed to secure debt, deed of trust, assignment of leases and rents, pledge, lien, hypothecation, assignment, charge or lease constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation, conditional sale or other title
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retention agreement, or other security title or encumbrance of any kind in respect of any property of such Person, or upon the income, rents or profits therefrom; (b) any arrangement, express or implied, under which any property of such Person is transferred, sequestered or otherwise identified for the purpose of subjecting the same to the payment of Indebtedness or performance of any other obligation in priority to the payment of the general, unsecured creditors of such Person; and (c) the filing of any financing statement under the UCC or its equivalent in any jurisdiction, other than any unauthorized filing or precautionary filing not otherwise constituting or giving rise to a Lien, including a financing statement filed (i) in respect of a lease not constituting a Capitalized Lease Obligation pursuant to Section 9-505 (or a successor provision) of the UCC or its equivalent as in effect in an applicable jurisdiction or (ii) in connection with a sale or other disposition of accounts or other assets not prohibited by this Agreement in a transaction not otherwise constituting or giving rise to a Lien.
“Loan” means a Revolving Loan or any New Term Loan, and “Loans” means the Revolving Loans and the New Term Loans (if any).
“Loan Document” means this Agreement, each Note, the Guaranty, each Letter of Credit Document, the Fee Letter and each other document or instrument now or hereafter executed and delivered by a Loan Party in connection with, pursuant to or relating to this Agreement.
“Loan Party” means each of the Borrower, the Parent and any other Guarantor. Schedule 1.1 sets forth the Loan Parties in addition to the Borrower as of the Agreement Date.
“Mandatorily Redeemable Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Equity Interest of such Person which by the terms of such Equity Interest (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is exchangeable or exercisable), upon the happening of any event or otherwise, (a) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than an Equity Interest to the extent redeemable in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests at the option of the issuer of such Equity Interest), (b) is convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Indebtedness or Mandatorily Redeemable Stock, or (c) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or part (other than an Equity Interest which is redeemable solely in exchange for common stock or other equivalent common Equity Interests), in the case of each of clauses (a) through (c) each case on or prior to the latest Termination Date for any Class of Loans.
“Material Acquisition” means any acquisition (whether by direct purchase, merger or other transaction and whether in one or more related transactions) by the Borrower or any Subsidiary in which the purchase price of the assets acquired exceeds 10.0% of the Total Market Value of the Parent, the Borrower and its other Subsidiaries determined under GAAP as of the last day of the most recently ending fiscal quarter of the Borrower for which financial statements are publicly available.
“Material Adverse Effect” means a materially adverse effect on (a) the business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise), or results of operations of the Parent and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, (b) the ability of the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, taken as a whole, to perform their obligations under the Loan Documents, (c) the validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement, the Guaranty or any other material Loan Document or (d) the rights and remedies of the Lenders, the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent under any of the Loan Documents.
“Material Contract” means any contract or other arrangement (other than Loan Documents), whether written or oral, to which the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any other Loan Party is a party as to which the breach, nonperformance, cancellation or failure to renew by any party thereto could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
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“Material Indebtedness” has the meaning given such term in Section 11.1(d).
“Maximum Increase Amount” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and its successors.
“Mortgage” means a mortgage, deed of trust, deed to secure debt or similar security instrument made by a Person owning an interest in real estate granting a Lien on such interest in real estate as security for the payment of Indebtedness.
“Mortgage Receivable” means a promissory note secured by a Mortgage of which the Parent, the Borrower or another Subsidiary is the holder and retains the rights of collection of all payments thereunder.
“Multiemployer Plan” means at any time a multiemployer plan within the meaning of Section 4001(a)(3) of ERISA to which any member of the ERISA Group is then making or accruing an obligation to make contributions or has within the preceding six plan years made contributions, including for these purposes any Person which ceased to be a member of the ERISA Group during such six-year period.
“Negative Pledge” means, with respect to a given asset, any provision of a document, instrument or agreement (other than any Loan Document) which prohibits or purports to prohibit the creation or assumption of any Lien on such asset as security for Indebtedness of the Person owning such asset or any other Person; provided, however, that an agreement that conditions a Person’s ability to encumber its assets upon the maintenance of one or more specified ratios that limit such Person’s ability to encumber its assets but that do not generally prohibit the encumbrance of its assets, or the encumbrance of specific assets, shall not constitute a Negative Pledge.
“Net Operating Income” means, for any Property and for a given period, the sum of the following (without duplication and determined on a consistent basis with prior periods): (a) rents and other revenues received in the ordinary course from such Property (including proceeds from rent loss or business interruption insurance but excluding pre-paid rents and revenues and security deposits except to the extent applied in satisfaction of tenants’ obligations for rent) minus (b) all expenses paid (excluding interest but including an appropriate accrual for property taxes and insurance) related to the ownership, operation or maintenance of such Property, including but not limited to, property taxes, assessments and the like, insurance, utilities, payroll costs, maintenance, repair and landscaping expenses, marketing expenses, and general and administrative expenses minus (c) the actual property management fee paid during such period with respect to such Property.
“New Revolving Commitments” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“New Revolving Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“New Revolving Loan” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“New Term Loan Commitments” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“New Term Loan” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
“New Term Loan Lender” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 2.16.
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“Non-Consenting Lender” means any Lender that does not approve any consent, waiver or amendment that (a) requires the approval of all or all affected Lenders in accordance with the terms of Section 13.7 and (b) has been approved by the Requisite Lenders.
“Non-Defaulting Lender” means, at any time, each Lender that is not a Defaulting Lender at such time.
“Nonrecourse Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person (a) Indebtedness in respect of which recourse for payment (except for customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar customary exceptions to nonrecourse liability) is contractually limited to specific assets of such Person encumbered by a Lien securing such Indebtedness and (b) if such Person is a Single Asset Entity, any Indebtedness of such Person. For the avoidance of doubt, the parties confirm that Indebtedness of a Subsidiary that constitutes Nonrecourse Indebtedness shall not be considered to be Nonrecourse Indebtedness to the extent such Indebtedness is Guaranteed by the Parent or another Subsidiary of the Parent that is not an Excluded Subsidiary (except for any Guarantee of customary exceptions for fraud, misapplication of funds, environmental indemnities, voluntary bankruptcy, collusive involuntary bankruptcy and other similar customary exceptions to nonrecourse liability).
“Note” means a Revolving Note, and “Notes” means the Revolving Notes.
“Notice of Continuation” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit D (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.9 evidencing the Borrower’s request for the Continuation of a Term Benchmark Loan.
“Notice of Conversion” means a notice substantially in the form of Exhibit E (or such other form reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent and containing the information required in such Exhibit) to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.10 evidencing the Borrower’s request for the Conversion of a Loan from one Type to another Type.
“Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing” means a notice in the form of Exhibit H to be delivered to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 2.1(b) evidencing the Borrower’s request for the borrowing of Revolving Loans.
“NYFRB” means the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
“NYFRB Rate” means, for any day, the greater of (a) the Federal Funds Effective Rate in effect on such day and (b) the Overnight Bank Funding Rate in effect on such day (or for any day that is not a Business Day, for the immediately preceding Business Day); provided that if none of such rates are published for any day that is a Business Day, the term “NYFRB Rate” means the rate for a federal funds transaction quoted at 11:00 a.m. on such day received by the Administrative Agent from a federal funds broker of recognized standing selected by it; provided, further, that if any of the aforesaid rates as so determined be less than zero, such rate shall be deemed to be zero for purposes of this Agreement.
“NYFRB’s Website” means the website of the NYFRB at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source.
“Obligations” means, individually and collectively: (a) the aggregate principal balance of, and all accrued and unpaid interest on, all Loans; (b) all Reimbursement Obligations and all Letter of Credit Liabilities; and (c) all other indebtedness, liabilities, obligations, covenants and duties of the Borrower and
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the other Loan Parties owing to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender of every kind, nature and description, under or in respect of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, including, without limitation, the Fees and indemnification obligations, whether direct or indirect, absolute or contingent, due or not due, contractual or tortious, liquidated or unliquidated, and whether or not evidenced by any promissory note.
“Occupancy Rate” means, with respect to a Property at any time, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) net rentable square footage of such Property actually occupied by non-Affiliate tenants paying rent at rates not materially less than rates generally prevailing at the time the applicable lease was entered into, pursuant to binding leases as to which no monetary default has occurred and has continued unremedied for 30 or more days to (b) the aggregate net rentable square footage of such Property. For purposes of this definition, a tenant shall be deemed to actually occupy a Property notwithstanding a temporary cessation of operations for renovations, repairs or other temporary reason.
“Off-Balance Sheet Obligation” means liabilities and obligations of the Parent, the Borrower or any Subsidiary in respect of “off-balance sheet arrangements” (as defined in Item 303(a)(4)(ii) of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act) which the Parent would be required to disclose in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of the Parent’s report on Form 10 Q or Form 10 K (or their equivalents) which the Parent is required to file with the SEC.
“OFAC” means the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control.
“Other Connection Taxes” means, with respect to any Recipient, Taxes imposed as a result of a present or former connection between such Recipient and the jurisdiction imposing such Tax (other than connections arising from such Recipient having executed, delivered, become a party to, performed its obligations under, received payments under, received or perfected a security interest under, engaged in any other transaction pursuant to or enforced any Loan Document, or sold or assigned an interest in any Loan or Loan Document).
“Other Taxes” means all present or future stamp, court or documentary, intangible, recording, filing or similar Taxes that arise from any payment made under, from the execution, delivery, performance, enforcement or registration of, from the receipt or perfection of a security interest under, or otherwise with respect to, any Loan Document, except any such Taxes that are Other Connection Taxes imposed with respect to an assignment (other than an assignment made pursuant to Section 5.6).
“Overnight Bank Funding Rate” means, for any day, the rate comprised of both overnight federal funds and overnight eurodollar transactions denominated in Dollars by U.S.-managed banking offices of depository institutions, as such composite rate shall be determined by the NYFRB as set forth on the NYFRB’s Website from time to time, and published on the next succeeding Business Day by the NYFRB as an overnight bank funding rate.
“Overnight Rate” means, for any day, (a) with respect to any amount denominated in Dollars, the NYFRB Rate and (b) with respect to any amount denominated in an Alternative Currency, an overnight rate determined by the Administrative Agent or the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation.
“Ownership Share” means, with respect to any Subsidiary of a Person (other than a Wholly Owned Subsidiary) or any Unconsolidated Affiliate of a Person, the greater of (a) such Person’s relative nominal direct and indirect ownership interest (expressed as a percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate or (b) such Person’s relative direct and indirect economic interest (calculated as a
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percentage) in such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate determined in accordance with the applicable provisions of the declaration of trust, articles or certificate of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreement, joint venture agreement or other applicable organizational document of such Subsidiary or Unconsolidated Affiliate.
“Parent” has the meaning set forth in the introductory paragraph hereof and shall include the Parent’s successors and permitted assigns.
“Participant” has the meaning given that term in Section 13.6(d).
“Participant Register” has the meaning given that term in Section 13.6(d).
“Participating Member State” means any member state of the European Union that has the euro as its lawful currency in accordance with legislation of the European Union relating to Economic and Monetary Union.
“Patriot Act” means The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 (Title III of Pub. L. No. 107-56 (signed into law October 26, 2001)).
“Payment” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 12.5(c).
“Payment Notice” has the meaning assigned to it Section 12.5(c).
“PBGC” means the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation and any successor agency.
“Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day” has the meaning assigned to such term in the definition of “Term CORRA”.
“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any asset or property of a Person, (a)(i) Liens securing taxes, assessments and other charges or levies imposed by any Governmental Authority (excluding any Lien imposed pursuant to any of the provisions of ERISA or pursuant to any Environmental Laws) or property owner association of similar entity or (ii) the claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen or landlords for labor, materials, supplies or rentals incurred in the ordinary course of business, which, in the case of clauses (a)(i) and (a)(ii), are not at the time required to be paid or discharged under Section 8.6; (b) Liens consisting of deposits or pledges made, in the ordinary course of business, in connection with, or to secure payment of, obligations under workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance or similar Applicable Laws; (c) Liens consisting of encumbrances in the nature of covenants, conditions, easements, zoning restrictions, rights of way, encroachments, variations, rights or restrictions on use, and similar encumbrances (and, with respect to leasehold interests (other than leasehold interests in Eligible Properties), mortgages, obligations, liens and other encumbrances incurred, created, assumed or permitted to exist and arising by, through or under or asserted by a landlord or owner of leased property, with or without the consent of the lessee) on real property imposed by law or arising in the ordinary course of business that do not secure any monetary obligations and do not materially detract from the value of the affected property or impair the intended use thereof in any material respects and such title defects which may constitute Liens and are expressly permitted to exist with respect to an Eligible Property in accordance with clause (h) of the definition thereof; (d) leases, subleases or non-exclusive licenses granted to others not materially interfering with the ordinary conduct of business of such Person and otherwise permitted by the terms hereof; (e) Liens in favor of the Administrative Agent for its benefit and the benefit of the Issuing Bank and the Lenders; (f) Liens securing judgments not constituting an Event of Default under Section 11.1(h); (g) Liens on assets to secure the performance of bids, trade contracts, leases, contracts (other than
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for the repayment of borrowed money), statutory obligations, surety and appeal bonds, performance bonds and other obligations of a like nature, in each case in the ordinary course of business; (h) Liens arising solely by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker’s liens, liens in favor of securities intermediaries, rights of setoff or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or securities accounts or other funds maintained with depository institutions or securities intermediaries; (i) licenses and sublicenses of Intellectual Property granted in the ordinary course of business and not interfering in any material respect with the business of such Person; (j) Liens on insurance policies and proceeds thereof incurred in the ordinary course of business to secure premiums thereunder; and (k) other Liens on assets of the Loan Parties to the extent not otherwise included in paragraphs (a) through (j) of this definition securing Indebtedness or other obligations in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,500,000 at any time outstanding.
“Permitted Negative Pledge” means a Negative Pledge contained in any agreement that evidences Indebtedness that is not Secured Indebtedness which contains restrictions on encumbering assets that are substantially similar to, or no more restrictive than, those restrictions contained in the Loan Documents.
“Person” means any natural person, corporation, limited partnership, general partnership, joint stock company, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, joint venture, association, company, trust, bank, trust company, land trust, business trust or other organization, whether or not a legal entity, or any other nongovernmental entity, or any Governmental Authority.
“Plan” means at any time an employee pension benefit plan (other than a Multiemployer Plan) which is covered by Title IV of ERISA or subject to the minimum funding standards under Section 412 of the Internal Revenue Code and either (a) is maintained, or contributed to, by any member of the ERISA Group for employees of any member of the ERISA Group or (b) has at any time within the preceding six years been maintained, or contributed to, by any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group for employees of any Person which was at such time a member of the ERISA Group.
“Plan Asset Regulations” means 29 CFR § 2510.3-101 et seq., as modified by Section 3(42) of ERISA, as amended from time to time.
“Post-Default Rate” means, in respect of any principal of any Class of Loans, the rate otherwise applicable to such Class of Loans plus an additional two percent (2.0%) per annum, with respect to fees payable under Section 3.5(d), the rate otherwise applicable plus an additional two percent (2.0%) per annum, and with respect to any other Obligation, a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate as in effect from time to time plus the Applicable Margin for Revolving Loans that are Base Rate Loans plus two percent (2.0%).
“Preferred Dividends” means, for any period and without duplication, all Restricted Payments paid during such period on Preferred Equity issued by the Borrower or a Subsidiary. Preferred Dividends shall not include dividends or distributions (a) paid or payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Mandatorily Redeemable Stock) payable to holders of such class of Equity Interests, (b) paid or payable to the Borrower or a Subsidiary, or (c) constituting or resulting in the redemption of Preferred Equity, other than scheduled redemptions not constituting balloon, bullet or similar redemptions in full.
“Preferred Equity” means, with respect to any Person, Equity Interests in such Person which are entitled to preference or priority over any other Equity Interest in such Person in respect of the payment of dividends or distribution of assets upon liquidation or both.
“Prime Rate” means the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the “Prime Rate” in the U.S. or, if The Wall Street Journal ceases to quote such rate, the highest per annum interest rate published by the Federal Reserve Board in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) (Selected Interest
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Rates) as the “bank prime loan” rate or, if such rate is no longer quoted therein, any similar rate quoted therein (as determined by the Administrative Agent) or any similar release by the Federal Reserve Board (as determined by the Administrative Agent). Each change in the Prime Rate shall be effective from and including the date such change is publicly announced or quoted as being effective.
“Principal Office” means the office of the Administrative Agent located at 10 South Dearborn, Floor L2S, Chicago, IL 60603-2300, or any other subsequent office that the Administrative Agent shall have specified as the Principal Office by written notice to the Borrower and the Lenders.
“Pro Rata Share” means, as to each Lender, the ratio, expressed as a percentage of (a) (i) the aggregate amount of such Lender’s Commitments plus (ii) the aggregate amount of such Lender’s outstanding New Term Loans (if any) to (b)(i) the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders plus (ii) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding New Term Loans (if any); provided, however, that if at the time of determination the Revolving Commitments have terminated or been reduced to zero, the “Pro Rata Share” of each Lender shall be the ratio, expressed as a percentage of (A) the sum of the unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans, and Letter of Credit Liabilities owing to such Lender as of such date to (B) the sum of the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities of all Lenders as of such date. If at the time of determination the Commitments have terminated and there are no outstanding Loans or Letter of Credit Liabilities, then the Pro Rata Shares of the Lenders shall be determined as of the most recent date on which any Loans and/or Letters of Credit Liabilities were outstanding. For purpose of this definition, a Revolving Lender shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability to the extent such Revolving Lender has acquired a participation therein under the terms of this Agreement and has not failed to perform its obligations in respect of such participation.
“Proceeding” means any claim, litigation, investigation, action, suit, arbitration or administrative, judicial or regulatory action or proceeding in any jurisdiction.
“Property” means a parcel (or group of related parcels) of real property owned or leased by the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any Unconsolidated Affiliate.
“PTE” means a prohibited transaction class exemption issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, as any such exemption may be amended from time to time.
“QFC” has the meaning assigned to the term “qualified financial contract” in, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, 12 U.S.C. 5390(c)(8)(D).
“QFC Credit Support” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 13.22.
“Qualified Plan” means a Benefit Arrangement that is intended to be tax-qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
“Rating Agency” means S&P, Moody’s or Fitch.
“Recipient” means (a) the Administrative Agent, (b) any Lender and (c) any Issuing Bank, as applicable.
“Reference Time” with respect to any setting of the then-current Benchmark means (1) if such Benchmark is the Term SOFR Rate, 5:00 a.m. (Chicago time) on the day that is two Business Days preceding the date of such setting, (2) if such Benchmark is EURIBOR Rate, 11:00 a.m. Brussels time two TARGET Days preceding the date of such setting, (3) if the RFR for such Benchmark is SONIA, then four Business Days prior to such setting, (4) if the RFR for such Benchmark is Daily Simple SOFR, then the
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next Business Day after such setting, or (5) if such Benchmark is the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate, 1:00 p.m. Toronto local time on the date that is two Business Days preceding the date of such setting, (6) if the RFR for such Benchmark is Daily Simple CORRA, then four RFR Business Days prior to such setting, or (7) if such Benchmark is none of the Term SOFR Rate, the EURIBOR Rate, or SONIA, Daily Simple SOFR, the Adjusted Term CORRA Rate or Daily Simple CORRA, the time determined by the Administrative Agent in its reasonable discretion in consultation with the Borrower.
“Register” has the meaning given that term in Section 13.6(c).
“Regulatory Change” means the occurrence after the date of this Agreement of (a) the adoption of or taking effect of any Applicable Law, (b) any change in any Applicable Law or in the administration, interpretation, implementation or application thereof by any Governmental Authority or monetary authority charged with the interpretation or administration thereof or (c) compliance by any Lender (or, for purposes of Section 5.1(a), by any lending office of such Lender or by such Lender’s holding company, if any) with any request, guideline or directive (whether or not having the force of law) of any Governmental Authority made or issued after the date of this Agreement; provided that, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, (x) the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and all requests, rules, guidelines or directives thereunder or issued in connection therewith or in the implementation thereof and (y) all requests, rules, guidelines or directives promulgated by the Bank for International Settlements, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (or any successor or similar authority) or the United States or foreign regulatory authorities, in each case pursuant to Basel III, shall, in each case, be deemed to be a “Regulatory Change,” regardless of the date enacted, adopted, issued or implemented.
“Reimbursement Obligation” means the absolute, unconditional and irrevocable obligation of the Borrower to reimburse the Issuing Bank for any drawing honored by the Issuing Bank under a Letter of Credit.
“REIT” means a Person qualifying for treatment as a “real estate investment trust” under the Internal Revenue Code.
“Related Parties” means, with respect to any Person, such Person’s Affiliates and the partners, shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, counsel, other advisors and representatives of such Person and of such Person’s Affiliates.
“Relevant Governmental Body” means (i) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Dollars, the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB, the CME Term SOFR Administrator, as applicable, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Federal Reserve Board and/or the NYFRB or, in each case, any successor thereto, (ii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Sterling, the Bank of England, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the Bank of England or, in each case, any successor thereto, (iii) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in Euros, the European Central Bank, or a committee officially endorsed or convened by the European Central Bank or, in each case, any successor thereto, and (iv) with respect to a Benchmark Replacement in respect of Loans denominated in any other currency, (a) the central bank for the currency in which such Benchmark Replacement is denominated or any central bank or other supervisor which is responsible for supervising either (1) such Benchmark Replacement or (2) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement or (b) any working group or committee officially endorsed or convened by (1) the central bank for the currency in which such Benchmark Replacement is denominated, (2) any central bank or other supervisor that is responsible for supervising either (A) such Benchmark Replacement or (B) the administrator of such Benchmark Replacement, (3) a group of those central banks or other supervisors or (4) the Financial Stability Board or any part thereof.
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“Relevant Rate” means (i) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, (ii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, (iii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars, the Adjusted CDORTerm CORRA Rate, or (iv) with respect to any RFR Borrowing denominated in Sterling or, Dollars or Canadian Dollars, the applicable Adjusted Daily Simple RFR, as applicable.
“Relevant Screen Rate” means (i) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars, the Term SOFR Reference Rate, (ii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Euros, the EURIBOR Screen Rate or (iii) with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars, the CDOR Screen RateTerm CORRA, as applicable, as applicable.
“Requisite Lenders” means, as of any date, (a) Lenders having at least 50.1% of the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments of all Lenders, or (b) if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, Lenders holding at least 50.1% of the principal amount of the aggregate outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities; provided that (i) in determining such percentage at any given time, all then existing Defaulting Lenders will be disregarded and excluded, and (ii) at all times when two or more Lenders (excluding Defaulting Lenders) are party to this Agreement, the term “Requisite Lenders” shall in no event mean less than two Lenders. For purposes of this definition, a Lender shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability to the extent such Lender has acquired a participation therein under the terms of this Agreement and has not failed to perform its obligations in respect of such participation.
“Reserve for Replacements” means, for any period and with respect to any Property, an amount equal to (a) the aggregate square footage of all completed space of such Property times (b) $0.10 times (c) the number of days in such period divided by (d) 365. If the term Reserve for Replacements is used without reference to any specific Property, then it shall be determined on an aggregate basis with respect to all Properties and the applicable Ownership Shares of all real property of all Unconsolidated Affiliates.
“Resolution Authority” means an EEA Resolution Authority or, with respect to any UK Financial Institution, a UK Resolution Authority.
“Responsible Officer” means with respect to the Parent, the Borrower or any Subsidiary, the chief executive officer, and the chief financial officer of the Parent, the Borrower or such Subsidiary.
“Restricted Payment” means (a) any dividend or other distribution, direct or indirect, on account of any Equity Interest of the Parent, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding, except a dividend or other distribution payable solely in Equity Interests of that class of Equity Interests to the holders of that class; (b) any redemption, conversion, exchange, retirement, sinking fund or similar payment, purchase or other acquisition for value, direct or indirect, of any Equity Interests of the Parent, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding; and (c) any payment made to retire, or to obtain the surrender of, any outstanding warrants, options or other rights to acquire any Equity Interests of the Parent, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries now or hereafter outstanding.
“Reuters” means, as applicable, Thomson Reuters Corp., Refinitiv, or any successor thereto.
“Revaluation Date” shall mean (a) with respect to any Loan denominated in any Alternative Currency, each of the following: (i) the date of the Borrowing of such Loan and (ii) (A) with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, each date of a conversion into or continuation of such Loan pursuant to the terms of this Agreement and (B) with respect to any RFR Loan, each date that is on the numerically corresponding
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day in each calendar month that is one month after the Borrowing of such Loan (or, if there is no such numerically corresponding day in such month, then the last day of such month), and (b) any additional date as the Administrative Agent may determine at any time when an Event of Default exists.
“Revolving Commitment” means, as to each Revolving Lender, such Revolving Lender’s obligation to make Revolving Loans pursuant to Section 2.1 and to issue (in the case of the Issuing Bank) and to participate (in the case of the other Revolving Lenders) in Letters of Credit pursuant to Section 2.3(i), in an amount up to, but not exceeding the amount set forth for such Revolving Lender on Schedule I as such Lender’s “Revolving Commitment Amount” or as set forth in any applicable Assignment and Assumption, or agreement executed by a Person becoming a Revolving Lender in accordance with Section 2.16, as the same may be reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.12 or increased or reduced as appropriate to reflect any assignments to or by such Lender effected in accordance with Section 13.6 or increased as appropriate to reflect any increase effected in accordance with Section 2.16.
“Revolving Commitment Percentage” means, as to each Lender with a Revolving Commitment, the ratio, expressed as a percentage, of (a) the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment to (b) the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments of all Revolving Lenders; provided, however, that if at the time of determination the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or been reduced to zero, the “Revolving Commitment Percentage” of each Lender with a Revolving Commitment shall be the “Revolving Commitment Percentage” of such Lender in effect immediately prior to such termination or reduction.
“Revolving Credit Exposure” means, as to any Revolving Lender at any time, the aggregate principal amount at such time of its outstanding Revolving Loans and such Revolving Lender’s participation in Letter of Credit Liabilities at such time.
“Revolving Lender” means a Lender having a Revolving Commitment, or if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, holding any Revolving Loans or Letter of Credit Liabilities.
“Revolving Loan” means a loan made by a Revolving Lender to the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.1(a).
“Revolving Note” means a promissory note of the Borrower substantially in the form of Exhibit F-1, payable to the order of a Revolving Lender in a principal amount equal to the amount of such Lender’s Revolving Commitment.
“Revolving Termination Date” means March 31, 2026, or such later date to which the Revolving Termination Date may be extended pursuant to Section 2.13.
“RFR” means, for any RFR Loan denominated in (a) Sterling, SONIA and, (b) Dollars, Daily Simple SOFR and (c) Canadian Dollars, Daily Simple CORRA.
“RFR Administrator” means the SONIA Administrator or the SOFR Administrator.
“RFR Borrowing” means, as to any Borrowing, the RFR Loans comprising such Borrowing.
“RFR Business Day” means, for any Loan denominated in (a) Sterling, any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which banks are closed for general business in London and, (b) Dollars, a U.S. Government Securities Business Day and (c) Canadian Dollars, any day except for (i) a
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Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which commercial banks in Toronto are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
“RFR Interest Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple RFR”.
“RFR Loan” means a Loan that bears interest at a rate based on the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR.
“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC business, or any successor.
“Sanctioned Country” means, at any time, a country, region or territory which is itself the subject or target of any Sanctions (at the time of this Agreement, Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria).
“Sanctioned Person” means, at any time, (a) any Person listed in any Sanctions-related list of designated Persons maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the U.S. Department of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom or other relevant sanctions authority, (b) any Person operating, organized or resident in a Sanctioned Country, (c) any Person owned or controlled by any such Person or Persons described in the foregoing clauses (a) or (b), (d) an agency of the government of a Sanctioned Country, or (e) any Person otherwise the subject of any Sanctions.
“Sanctions” means all economic or financial sanctions or trade embargoes imposed, administered or enforced from time to time by (a) the U.S. government, including those administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the U.S. Department of State, or (b) the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, any European Union member state, Her Majesty’s Treasury of the United Kingdom or other relevant sanctions authority.
“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any Governmental Authority succeeding to any of its principal functions.
“Secured Indebtedness” means, with respect to a Person as of a given date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of such Person outstanding on such date that is secured in any manner by any Lien on any property and, in the case of the Borrower, shall include (without duplication) the Borrower’s Ownership Share of the Secured Indebtedness of any of its Unconsolidated Affiliates.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended from time to time, together with all rules and regulations issued thereunder.
“Senior Notes Agreement” mean the Note and Guaranty Agreement dated as of March 16, 2017 with respect to those certain 4.84% Guaranteed Senior Notes due April 18, 2027 issued by the Borrower.
“Single Asset Entity” means a Subsidiary that (a) only owns a single Property or group of related Properties; (b) is engaged only in the business of owning, developing and/or leasing such Property or Properties; and (c) receives substantially all of its gross revenues from such Property or Properties.
“SOFR” means a rate equal to the secured overnight financing rate as administered by the SOFR Administrator.
“SOFR Administrator” means the NYFRB (or a successor administrator of the secured overnight financing rate).
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“SOFR Administrator’s Website” means the NYFRB’s website, currently at http://www.newyorkfed.org, or any successor source for the secured overnight financing rate identified as such by the SOFR Administrator from time to time.
“SOFR Determination Date” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”.
“SOFR Rate Day” has the meaning specified in the definition of “Daily Simple SOFR”.
“Solvent” means, when used with respect to any Person (or group of Persons), that (a) the fair value and the fair salable value of its (or their) assets (excluding any Indebtedness due from any Affiliate of such Person) are each in excess of the fair valuation of its (or their) total liabilities (including all contingent liabilities computed at the amount which, in light of all facts and circumstances existing at such time, represents the amount that could reasonably be expected to become an actual and matured liability); (b) such Person is (or group of Persons are) able to pay its (or their) debts or other obligations in the ordinary course as they mature; and (c) such Person (or group of Persons) has capital not unreasonably small to carry on its (or their) business and all business in which it proposes (or they propose) to be engaged.
“SONIA” means, with respect to any Business Day, a rate per annum equal to the Sterling Overnight Index Average for such Business Day published by the SONIA Administrator on the SONIA Administrator’s Website on the immediately succeeding Business Day.
“SONIA Administrator” means the Bank of England (or any successor administrator of the Sterling Overnight Index Average).
“SONIA Administrator’s Website” means the Bank of England’s website, currently at http://www.bankofengland.co.uk, or any successor source for the Sterling Overnight Index Average identified as such by the SONIA Administrator from time to time.
“Stated Amount” means the amount available to be drawn by a beneficiary under a Letter of Credit from time to time, as such amount may be increased or reduced from time to time in accordance with the terms of such Letter of Credit.
“Statutory Reserve Rate” means a fraction (expressed as a decimal), the numerator of which is the number one and the denominator of which is the number one minus the aggregate of the maximum reserve percentage (including any marginal, special, emergency or supplemental reserves) expressed as a decimal established by the Federal Reserve Board to which the Administrative Agent is subject with respect to the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate or Adjusted CDOR Rate, as applicable, for eurocurrency funding (currently referred to as “Eurocurrency liabilities” in Regulation D) or any other reserve ratio or analogous requirement of any central banking or financial regulatory authority imposed in respect of the maintenance of the Commitments or the funding of the Loans. Such reserve percentage shall include those imposed pursuant to Regulation D. Term Benchmark Loans shall be deemed to constitute eurocurrency funding and to be subject to such reserve requirements without benefit of or credit for proration, exemptions or offsets that may be available from time to time to any Lender under Regulation D or any comparable regulation. The Statutory Reserve Rate shall be adjusted automatically on and as of the effective date of any change in any reserve percentage.
“Sterling” or “£” mean the lawful currency of the United Kingdom.
“Subsidiary” means, for any Person, any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity of which at least a majority of the Equity Interests having by the terms thereof ordinary voting power to elect a majority of the board of directors or other individuals performing similar functions of such
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corporation, partnership, limited liability company or other entity (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) is at the time directly or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more Subsidiaries of such Person, and shall include all Persons the accounts of which are consolidated with those of such Person pursuant to GAAP.
“Super-Majority Lenders” means, as of any date, (a) Lenders having at least 66 2/3% of the aggregate amount of the Commitments of all Lenders, or (b) if the Revolving Commitments have been terminated or reduced to zero, Lenders holding at least 66 2/3% of the principal amount of the aggregate outstanding Loans and Letter of Credit Liabilities; provided that in determining such percentage at any given time, all then existing Defaulting Lenders will be disregarded and excluded. For purposes of this definition, a Lender shall be deemed to hold a Letter of Credit Liability to the extent such Lender has acquired a participation therein under the terms of this Agreement and has not failed to perform its obligations in respect of such participation.
“Supported QFC” has the meaning assigned to it in Section 13.22.
“TARGET2” means the Trans-European Automated Real-time Gross Settlement Express Transfer payment system which utilizes a single shared platform and which was launched on November 19, 2007.
“TARGET Day” means any day on which TARGET2 (or, if such payment system ceases to be operative, such other payment system, if any, reasonably determined by the Administrative Agent to be a suitable replacement) is open for the settlement of payments in Euro.
“Taxes” means all present or future taxes, levies, imposts, duties, deductions, withholdings (including backup withholding), assessments, fees or other similar charges imposed by any Governmental Authority, including any interest, additions to tax or penalties applicable thereto.
“Tenant Lease” means any lease entered into by the Borrower, any Loan Party or any Subsidiary with respect to any portion of a Property.
“Term Benchmark” when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans comprising such Borrowing, are bearing interest at a rate determined by reference to the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, the Adjusted EURIBOR Rate or the Adjusted CDORTerm CORRA Rate.
“Term CORRA” means, for any calculation with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Canadian Dollars, the Term CORRA Reference Rate for a tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period on the day (such day, the “Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day”) that is two (2) Business Days prior to the first day of such Interest Period, as such rate is published by the Term CORRA Administrator; provided, however, that if as of 1:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on any Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day the Term CORRA Reference Rate for the applicable tenor has not been published by the Term CORRA Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term CORRA Reference Rate has not occurred, then Term CORRA will be the Term CORRA Reference Rate for such tenor as published by the Term CORRA Administrator on the first preceding Business Day for which such Term CORRA Reference Rate for such tenor was published by the Term CORRA Administrator so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than five (5) Business Days prior to such Periodic Term CORRA Determination Day.
“Term CORRA Administrator” means Candeal Benchmark Administration Services Inc., TSX Inc., or any successor administrator.
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“Term CORRA Notice” means a notification by the Administrative Agent to the Lenders and the Borrower of the occurrence of a Term CORRA Reelection Event.
“Term CORRA Reelection Event” means the determination by the Administrative Agent that (a) Term CORRA has been recommended for use by the Relevant Governmental Body, (b) the administration of Term CORRA is administratively feasible for the Administrative Agent and (c) a Benchmark Transition Event, has previously occurred resulting in a Benchmark Replacement in accordance with Section 5.2(a) that is not Term CORRA.
“Term CORRA Reference Rate” means the forward-looking term rate based on CORRA.
“Term SOFR Determination Day” has the meaning assigned to it under the definition of Term SOFR Reference Rate.
“Term SOFR Rate” means, with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the Term SOFR Reference Rate at approximately 5:00 a.m., Chicago time, two U.S. Government Securities Business Days prior to the commencement of such tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, as such rate is published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator.
“Term SOFR Reference Rate” means, for any day and time (such day, the “Term SOFR Determination Day”), with respect to any Term Benchmark Borrowing denominated in Dollars and for any tenor comparable to the applicable Interest Period, the rate per annum determined by the Administrative Agent as the forward-looking term rate based on SOFR. If by 5:00 pm (New York City time) on such Term SOFR Determination Day, the “Term SOFR Reference Rate” for the applicable tenor has not been published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator and a Benchmark Replacement Date with respect to the Term SOFR Rate has not occurred, then the Term SOFR Reference Rate for such Term SOFR Determination Day will be the Term SOFR Reference Rate as published in respect of the first preceding U.S. Government Securities Business Day for which such Term SOFR Reference Rate was published by the CME Term SOFR Administrator, so long as such first preceding Business Day is not more than five (5) Business Days prior to such Term SOFR Determination Day.
“Termination Date” means, with respect to the Revolving Loans and the Revolving Commitments, the Revolving Termination Date.
“Total Budgeted Cost” means, with respect to a Development Property, and at any time, the aggregate amount of all costs budgeted to be paid, incurred or otherwise expended or accrued by the Borrower, a Subsidiary or an Unconsolidated Affiliate with respect to such Property to achieve an Occupancy Rate of 100%, including without limitation, all amounts budgeted with respect to all of the following: (a) acquisition of land and any related improvements; (b) a reasonable and appropriate reserve for construction interest; (c) a reasonable and appropriate operating deficit reserve; (d) tenant improvements; (e) leasing commissions and (f) other hard and soft costs associated with the development or redevelopment of such Property. With respect to any Property to be developed in more than one phase, the Total Budgeted Cost shall exclude budgeted costs (other than costs relating to acquisition of land and related improvements) to the extent relating to any phase for which (i) construction has not yet commenced and (ii) a binding construction contract has not been entered into by the Borrower, any other Subsidiary or any Unconsolidated Affiliate, as the case may be.
“Total Market Value” means, at a given time, the sum (without duplication) of all of the following of the Parent and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis: (a) in the case of Properties owned or leased by the Borrower or its Subsidiaries for the entire period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most
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recently ended, the Net Operating Income for such Property for the entire period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended, divided by the Capitalization Rate; (b) in the case of Properties acquired during the period of four consecutive fiscal quarters most recently ended, the purchase price paid by the Parent, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries for such Property exclusive of (i) closing and other transaction costs and (ii) any amounts paid by the Parent, the Borrower or such Subsidiary as a purchase price adjustment, to be held in escrow, to be retained as a contingency reserve, or other similar amounts; (c) the GAAP book value of all Mortgage Receivables, Development Property and unimproved real estate; (d) unrestricted cash, Cash Equivalents and Unrestricted 1031 Cash which would be included on the Parent’s consolidated balance sheet as of such date and (e) the GAAP book value of all other tangible assets of the Parent and its Subsidiaries; provided that, to the extent the amount of Total Market Value attributable to this clause (e) would exceed 5% of Total Market Value, such excess shall be excluded. The Parent’s Ownership Share of assets held by Unconsolidated Affiliates will be included in Total Market Value calculations consistent with the above described treatment for assets owned by the Parent and its Subsidiaries. For purposes of determining Total Market Value, Net Operating Income from Properties disposed of by the Parent, the Borrower or any of their respective Subsidiaries during the immediately preceding period of four consecutive fiscal quarters of the Parent shall be excluded to the extent included in clause (a) above. For purposes of determining Total Market Value, to the extent the amount of Total Market Value attributable to (x) common stock, Preferred Equity and other Equity Interests in Persons (other than Wholly Owned Subsidiaries) would exceed 10.0% of Total Market Value, such excess shall be excluded, (y) Mortgage Receivables would exceed 10.0% of Total Market Value, such excess shall be excluded and (z) the aggregate value of Total Budgeted Costs for Development Properties, Mortgage Receivables, common stock, Preferred Equity and other Equity Interests in Persons (other than Wholly Owned Subsidiaries) and unimproved real estate (which shall not include any Development Property) would exceed 25.0% of Total Market Value, such excess shall be excluded.
“Total Outstanding Indebtedness” means, as of a given date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Parent and its Subsidiaries determined on a consolidated basis.
“Total Revolving Credit Exposure” means, at any time, the sum of (a) the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans at such time and (b) the total LC Exposure at such time.
“Total Unencumbered Eligible Property Value” means, with respect to Eligible Properties as of any measurement date, the sum (without duplication) of the following: (a) with respect to Eligible Properties which have been owned as of the measurement date for not less than four full consecutive calendar quarters, an amount equal to (i)(x) Net Operating Income for all such Eligible Properties for the immediately preceding four consecutive calendar quarters as of the measurement date minus (y) Reserves for Replacements for such Eligible Properties to the extent any Tenant Lease thereof is not a Triple Net Lease divided by (ii) the Capitalization Rate; plus (b) with respect to Eligible Properties which have been owned for less than four full consecutive calendar quarters as of the measurement date, an amount equal to the purchase price paid by the Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries for such Property exclusive of (i) closing and other transaction costs and (ii) any amounts paid by the Borrower or such Subsidiary as a purchase price adjustment, to be held in escrow, to be retained as a contingency reserve, or other similar amounts.
“Total Unsecured Indebtedness” means, as of a given date, the aggregate principal amount of all Indebtedness of the Parent and its Subsidiaries that is not Secured Indebtedness, determined on a consolidated basis; provided, however, that any Indebtedness that is secured only by a pledge of Equity Interests shall be deemed to be Indebtedness that is not Secured Indebtedness for purposes of calculating Total Unsecured Indebtedness.
“Trading with the Enemy Act” has the meaning given that term in Section 7.1(aa).
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“Triple Net Lease” means a lease by a tenant of a Property under which the tenant is financially responsible for real estate taxes and assessments, repairs and maintenance (except for major roof and structural repairs and other customary exclusions for Triple Net Leases), insurance premiums, and other expenses relating to the operation of such Property.
“Type” with respect to any Loan, refers to whether such Loan or portion thereof is a Term Benchmark Loan, an RFR Loan or a Base Rate Loan.
“UCC” means the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in any applicable jurisdiction.
“UK Financial Institution” means any BRRD Undertaking (as such term is defined under the PRA Rulebook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Prudential Regulation Authority) or any person subject to IFPRU 11.6 of the FCA Handbook (as amended from time to time) promulgated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which includes certain credit institutions and investment firms, and certain affiliates of such credit institutions or investment firms.
“UK Resolution Authority” means the Bank of England or any other public administrative authority having responsibility for the resolution of any UK Financial Institution.
“Unadjusted Benchmark Replacement” means the applicable Benchmark Replacement excluding the related Benchmark Replacement Adjustment.
“Unconsolidated Affiliate” means, with respect to any Person, any other Person in whom such Person holds an Investment, which Investment is accounted for in the financial statements of such Person on an equity basis of accounting and whose financial results would not be consolidated under GAAP with the financial results of such Person on the consolidated financial statements of such Person.
“Unencumbered Net Operating Income” means Net Operating Income for all Eligible Properties.
“Unrestricted 1031 Cash” means the aggregate amount of cash of the Parent, the Borrower and each Subsidiary that is held in escrow in connection with the completion of “like-kind” exchanges being effected in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
“Unsecured Interest Expense” means, with respect to a Person and for any period, all Interest Expense of such Person for such period attributable to Total Unsecured Indebtedness of such Person.
“U.S. Government Securities Business Day” means any day except for (i) a Saturday, (ii) a Sunday or (iii) a day on which the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association recommends that the fixed income departments of its members be closed for the entire day for purposes of trading in United States government securities.
“U.S. Person” means any Person that is a “United States Person” as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Internal Revenue Code.
“U.S. Special Resolution Regime” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 13.22.
“U.S. Tax Compliance Certificate” has the meaning assigned to such term in Section 3.10(g)(ii)(B)(III).
“Wholly Owned Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary of a Person in respect of which all of the Equity Interests (other than, in the case of a corporation, directors’ qualifying shares) are at the time directly
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or indirectly owned or controlled by such Person or one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person or by such Person and one or more other Subsidiaries of such Person.
“Withdrawal Liability” means any liability as a result of a complete or partial withdrawal from a Multiemployer Plan as such terms are defined in Part I of Subtitle E of Title IV of ERISA.
“Withholding Agent” means (a) the Borrower, (b) any other Loan Party and (c) the Administrative Agent, as applicable.
“Write-Down and Conversion Powers” means, (a) with respect to any EEA Resolution Authority, the write-down and conversion powers of such EEA Resolution Authority from time to time under the Bail-In Legislation for the applicable EEA Member Country, which write-down and conversion powers are described in the EU Bail-In Legislation Schedule, and (b) with respect to the United Kingdom, any powers of the applicable Resolution Authority under the Bail-In Legislation to cancel, reduce, modify or change the form of a liability of any UK Financial Institution or any contract or instrument under which that liability arises, to convert all or part of that liability into shares, securities or obligations of that person or any other person, to provide that any such contract or instrument is to have effect as if a right had been exercised under it or to suspend any obligation in respect of that liability or any of the powers under that Bail-In Legislation that are related to or ancillary to any of those powers.
Unless otherwise indicated, all accounting terms, ratios and measurements shall be interpreted or determined in accordance with GAAP as in effect from time to time; provided that, if at any time any change in GAAP would affect the computation of any financial ratio or requirement set forth in any Loan Document, and either the Borrower or the Requisite Lenders shall so request, the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Parent and the Borrower shall negotiate in good faith to amend such ratio or requirement to preserve the original intent thereof in light of such change in GAAP (subject to the approval of the appropriate Lenders pursuant to Section 13.6); provided further that, until so amended, (i) such ratio or requirement shall continue to be computed in accordance with GAAP prior to such change therein and (ii) the Parent shall provide to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders financial statements and other documents required under this Agreement or as reasonably requested hereunder setting forth a reconciliation between calculations of such ratio or requirement made before and after giving effect to such change in GAAP. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the calculation of liabilities in accordance with GAAP shall not include any fair value adjustments to the carrying value of liabilities to record such liabilities at fair value pursuant to electing the fair value option election under FASB ASC 825-10-25 (formerly known as FAS 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities) or other FASB standards allowing entities to elect fair value option for financial liabilities. To the extent that GAAP requires any fair value calculations or adjustments with respect to any swap or derivative transactions, the Borrower shall comply with such requirements. References in this Agreement to “Sections”, “Articles”, “Exhibits” and “Schedules” are to sections, articles, exhibits and schedules herein and hereto unless otherwise indicated. references in this Agreement to any document, instrument or agreement (a) shall include all exhibits, schedules and other attachments thereto, (b) except as expressly provided otherwise in any Loan Document, shall include all documents, instruments or agreements issued or executed in replacement thereof, to the extent not prohibited hereby and (c) shall mean such document, instrument or agreement, or replacement or predecessor thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise modified from time to time to the extent not otherwise stated herein or prohibited hereby and in effect at any given time. Except as expressly provided otherwise in any Loan Document, any reference to any law shall include all statutory and regulatory provisions consolidating, amending, replacing or interpreting such law and any reference to any law or regulation shall, unless otherwise specified, refer to such law or regulation as amended, modified, extended, restated, replaced or supplemented from time to time. The
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words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation.” The word “will” shall be construed to have the same meaning and effect as the word “shall”. The word “or” has the inclusive meaning represented by the phrase “and/or”. Wherever from the context it appears appropriate, each term stated in either the singular or plural shall include the singular and plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine or neuter gender shall include the masculine, the feminine and the neuter. Unless explicitly set forth to the contrary, a reference to “Subsidiary” means a Subsidiary of the Parent or a Subsidiary of such Subsidiary and a reference to an “Affiliate” means a reference to an Affiliate of the Parent. Titles and captions of Articles, Sections, subsections and clauses in this Agreement are for convenience only, and neither limit nor amplify the provisions of this Agreement. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to time are references to Eastern time, daylight or standard, as applicable.
When determining compliance by the Parent with any financial covenant contained in any of the Loan Documents (a) only the Ownership Share of the Parent or the Borrower, as applicable, of the financial attributes of a Subsidiary that is not a Wholly Owned Subsidiary shall be included and (b) the Parent’s Ownership Share of the Borrower shall be deemed to be 100.0%.
The interest rate on a Loan denominated in dollars or an Alternative Currency may be derived from an interest rate benchmark that may be discontinued or is, or may in the future become, the subject of regulatory reform. Upon the occurrence of a Benchmark Transition Event or a Term CORRA Reelection Event, Section 5.2(b) provides a mechanism for determining an alternative rate of interest. The Administrative Agent does not warrant or accept any responsibility for, and shall not have any liability with respect to, the administration, submission, performance or any other matter related to any interest rate used in this Agreement, or with respect to any alternative or successor rate thereto, or replacement rate thereof, including without limitation, whether the composition or characteristics of any such alternative, successor or replacement reference rate will be similar to, or produce the same value or economic equivalence of, the existing interest rate being replaced or have the same volume or liquidity as did any existing interest rate prior to its discontinuance or unavailability. The Administrative Agent and its affiliates and/or other related entities may engage in transactions that affect the calculation of any interest rate used in this Agreement or any alternative, successor or alternative rate (including any Benchmark Replacement) and/or any relevant adjustments thereto, in each case, in a manner adverse to the Borrower. The Administrative Agent may select information sources or services in its reasonable discretion to ascertain any interest rate used in this Agreement, any component thereof, or rates referenced in the definition thereof, in each case pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, and shall have no liability to the Borrower, any Lender or any other person or entity for damages of any kind, including direct or indirect, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, costs, losses or expenses (whether in tort, contract or otherwise and whether at law or in equity), for any error or calculation of any such rate (or component thereof) provided by any such information source or service.
Unless otherwise specified herein, the amount of a Letter of Credit at any time shall be deemed to be the amount of such Letter of Credit available to be drawn at such time; provided that with respect to any Letter of Credit that, by its terms or the terms of any letter of credit agreement related thereto, provides for one or more automatic increases in the available amount thereof, the amount of such Letter of Credit shall be deemed to be the maximum amount of such Letter of Credit after giving effect to all such increases, whether or not such maximum amount is available to be drawn at such time.
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For all purposes under the Loan Documents, in connection with any division or plan of division under Delaware law (or any comparable event under a different jurisdiction’s laws): (a) if any asset, right, obligation or liability of any Person becomes the asset, right, obligation or liability of a different Person, then it shall be deemed to have been transferred from the original Person to the subsequent Person, and (b) if any new Person comes into existence, such new Person shall be deemed to have been organized and acquired on the first date of its existence by the holders of its Equity Interests at such time.
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(ii) Subject to the appointment and acceptance of a successor Issuing Bank, the Issuing Bank may resign as the Issuing Bank at any time upon thirty days’ prior written notice to the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Revolving Lenders, in which case, such resigning Issuing Bank shall be replaced in accordance with Section 2.3(l)(i) above.
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Notwithstanding the foregoing, while an Event of Default specified in Sections 11.1(a), 11.1(e) or 11.1(f) exists or, if required by the Requisite Lenders, while any other Event of Default exists, the Borrower shall pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender and the Issuing Bank, as the case may be, interest at the Post-Default Rate on the outstanding principal amount of any Loans made by such Lender, on all Reimbursement Obligations and on any other amount payable by the Borrower hereunder or under the Notes held by such Lender to or for the account of such Lender (including without limitation, accrued but unpaid interest to the extent permitted under Applicable Law).
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There may be no more than a total of twelve (12) different Term Benchmark Borrowings and RFR Borrowings outstanding at the same time.
The Borrower shall repay (and does hereby unconditionally promise to pay to the Administrative Agent for the account of each Lender) the entire outstanding principal amount of, and all accrued but unpaid interest on, the Revolving Loans on the Revolving Termination Date.
Subject to Section 5.4, the Borrower may prepay any Loan at any time without premium or penalty. The Borrower shall give the Administrative Agent prior written notice of the prepayment of any Loan by 11:00 a.m. Eastern time (x) at least three (3) Business Days before the date of any prepayment of Term Benchmark Loans, (y) at least one (1) Business Day before the date of any prepayment of Base Rate Loans or RFR Loans denominated in Dollars or (z) at least five (5) RFR Business Days before the date of any prepayment of RFR Loans denominated in Sterling or Canadian Dollars. Each voluntary prepayment of Loans (other than a prepayment of all outstanding Loans of a Class) shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of (i) the Dollar Equivalent of $2,000,000 and integral multiples of the Dollar Equivalent of $500,000 in excess thereof for Term Benchmark Loans and (ii) the Dollar Equivalent of $500,000 and integral multiples of the Dollar Equivalent of $100,000 in excess thereof for Base Rate Loans and RFR Loans.
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So long as no Event of Default exists, the Borrower may on any Business Day, with respect to any Term Benchmark Loan, elect to maintain such Term Benchmark Loan or any portion thereof as a Term Benchmark Loan by selecting a new Interest Period for such Term Benchmark Loan. Each Continuation of Term Benchmark Loans of the same Class shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of the Dollar Equivalent of $100,000 in excess of that amount (or in the aggregate amount of the Term Benchmark Loan being continued), and each new Interest Period selected under this Section shall commence on the last day of the immediately preceding Interest Period. Each selection of a new Interest Period shall be made by the Borrower giving to the Administrative Agent a Notice of Continuation not later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on the third Business Day prior to the date of any such Continuation. Such notice by the Borrower of a Continuation shall be by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication in the form of a Notice of Continuation, specifying (a) the proposed date of such Continuation, (b) the Term Benchmark Loans and portions thereof (and the Agreed Currency thereof) subject to such Continuation and (c) the duration of the selected Interest Period, all of which shall be specified in such manner as is necessary to comply with all limitations on Loans outstanding hereunder. Each Notice of Continuation shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrower once given. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Continuation, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender holding Loans being Continued of the proposed Continuation. If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely and complete Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion with respect to a Term Benchmark Borrowing in Dollars prior to the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto, then, unless such Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, at the end of such Interest Period such Borrowing shall be deemed to have an Interest Period that is one month. If the Borrower fails to deliver a timely and complete Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion with respect to a Term Benchmark Borrowing in an Alternative Currency prior to the end of the Interest Period therefor, unless such Term Benchmark Borrowing is repaid as provided herein, the Borrower shall be deemed to have selected that such Term Benchmark Borrowing shall automatically be continued as a Term Benchmark Borrowing in its original Agreed Currency with an Interest Period of one month at the end of such Interest Period. Notwithstanding any contrary provision hereof, if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing and the Administrative Agent, at the request of the Requisite Lenders, so notifies the Borrower, then, so long as an Event of Default is continuing (a) no outstanding Borrowing may be converted to or continued as a Term Benchmark Borrowing and (b) unless repaid, (x) each Term Benchmark Borrowing and each RFR Borrowing, in each case denominated in
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Dollars shall be converted to a Base Rate Borrowing at the end of the Interest Period applicable thereto and (y) each Term Benchmark Borrowing and each RFR Borrowing, in each case denominated in an Alternative Currency shall bear interest (1) if denominated in Canadian Dollars, at the Canadian Prime Rate and (2) if denominated in any other Alternative Currency at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Agreed Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected Term Benchmark Loans denominated in any Agreed Currency other than Dollars shall either be (A) converted to a Base Rate Borrowing denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Alternative Currency) at the end of the Interest Period, as applicable, therefor or (B) prepaid at the end of the applicable Interest Period, as applicable, in full; provided that if no election is made by the Borrower by the earlier of (x) the date that is three Business Days after receipt by the Borrower of such notice and (y) the last day of the current Interest Period for the applicable Term Benchmark Loan, the Borrower shall be deemed to have elected clause (A) above.
The Borrower may on any Business Day, upon the Borrower’s giving of a Notice of Conversion to the Administrative Agent by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication, Convert all or a portion of a Loan of one Type into a Loan of another Type; provided, however, a Base Rate Loan or a RFR Loan denominated in Dollars may not be Converted into a Term Benchmark Loan if the circumstances set forth in the last sentence of Section 2.9 are applicable. Each Conversion of Base Rate Loans or RFR Loans denominated in Dollars of the same Class into Term Benchmark Loans of the same Class shall be in an aggregate minimum amount of the Dollar Equivalent of $1,000,000 and integral multiples of the Dollar Equivalent of $100,000 in excess of that amount. Each such Notice of Conversion shall be given not later than 9:00 a.m. Eastern time 3 Business Days prior to the date of any proposed Conversion. Promptly after receipt of a Notice of Conversion, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender holding Loans being Converted of the proposed Conversion. Subject to the restrictions specified above, each Notice of Conversion shall be by telecopy, electronic mail or other similar form of communication in the form of a Notice of Conversion specifying (a) the requested date of such Conversion, (b) the Type of Loan to be Converted, (c) the portion of such Type and Class of Loan to be Converted, (d) the Type of Loan such Loan is to be Converted into and (e) if such Conversion is into a Term Benchmark Loan, the requested duration of the Interest Period of such Loan. Each Notice of Conversion shall be irrevocable by and binding on the Borrower once given.
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The Borrower shall have the right to terminate or reduce the aggregate unused amount of the Revolving Commitments (for which purpose use of the Revolving Commitments shall be deemed to include the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities) at any time and from time to time without penalty or premium upon not less than 5 Business Days prior written notice to the Administrative Agent of each such termination or reduction, which notice shall specify the effective date thereof and the amount of any such reduction (which in the case of any partial reduction of the Commitments shall not be less than $5,000,000 and integral multiples of $1,000,000 in excess of that amount in the aggregate) and shall be irrevocable once given and effective only upon receipt by the Administrative Agent (“Commitment Reduction Notice”); provided, however, the Borrower may not reduce the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments below $200,000,000 unless the Borrower is terminating the Revolving Commitments in full. Promptly after receipt of a Commitment Reduction Notice, the Administrative Agent shall notify each Lender of the proposed termination or Commitment reduction. The Commitments, once reduced or terminated pursuant to this Section, may not be increased or reinstated. If the Commitments are terminated or reduced to zero, the Borrower shall pay all interest and fees on the Commitments so reduced or terminated that have accrued to the date of such reduction or termination to the Administrative Agent for the account of the Lenders, including but not limited to any applicable compensation due to any Lender in accordance with Section 5.4.
The Borrower shall have the right, exercisable two times, to request that the Administrative Agent and the Lenders agree to extend the Revolving Termination Date by a six-month period for each extension. The Borrower may exercise such right only by executing and delivering to the Administrative Agent at least 30 days but not more than 180 days prior to the then current Revolving Termination Date, a written request for such extension (an “Extension Request”). The Administrative Agent shall notify the Revolving Lenders if it receives an Extension Request promptly upon receipt thereof. Subject to satisfaction of the following conditions, the Revolving Termination Date shall be extended for six months effective upon receipt by the Administrative Agent of the Extension Request and payment of the fee referred to in the following clause (y): (x) immediately prior to such extension and immediately after giving effect thereto, (A) no Default or Event of Default shall exist and (B) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Borrower or any other Loan Party in any Loan Document to which such Loan Party is a party shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on the effective date of such extension except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances specifically and expressly permitted under the Loan Documents, and (y) the Borrower shall have paid the Fees payable under Section 3.5(b). At any time prior to the effectiveness of any such extension, upon the Administrative Agent’s request, the Borrower shall deliver to the Administrative Agent a certificate from a Financial Officer certifying the matters referred to in the immediately preceding clauses (x)(A) and (x)(B).
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If on the date the Revolving Commitments are terminated or reduced to zero (whether voluntarily, by reason of the occurrence of an Event of Default or otherwise) there are any Letters of Credit outstanding hereunder and the aggregate Stated Amount of such Letters of Credit exceeds the balance of available funds on deposit in the Letter of Credit Collateral Account, then the Borrower shall, on such date, pay to the Administrative Agent, for its benefit and the benefit of the Revolving Lenders and the Issuing Bank, for deposit into the Letter of Credit Collateral Account, an amount of money equal to the amount of such excess.
Notwithstanding any other term of this Agreement or any other Loan Document, no Lender shall be required to make a Loan, the Issuing Bank shall not be required to issue a Letter of Credit and no reduction of the Revolving Commitments pursuant to Section 2.12 shall take effect, if immediately after the making of such Loan, the issuance of such Letter of Credit or such reduction in the Revolving Commitments (a) the Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans, together with the aggregate amount of all Letter of Credit Liabilities, would exceed the aggregate amount of the Revolving Commitments at such time or (b) the aggregate principal amount of all outstanding Revolving Loans denominated in Alternative Currencies would exceed the Alternative Currency Sublimit.
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Except to the extent otherwise provided herein: (a) each borrowing from the Revolving Lenders under Sections 2.1(a), 2.3(e) and 2.4(e) shall be made from the Revolving Lenders and each payment of the fees under Sections 3.5(b), 3.5(c)(i), and the first sentence of 3.5(d) shall be made for the account of the Revolving Lenders, and each termination or reduction of the amount of the Revolving Commitments under Section 2.12 shall be applied to the respective Revolving Commitments of the Revolving Lenders, pro rata according to the amounts of their respective Revolving Commitments; (b) each payment or prepayment of principal of Revolving Loans shall be made for the account of the Revolving Lenders pro rata in accordance with the respective unpaid principal amounts of the Revolving Loans held by them, provided that, subject to Section 3.9, if immediately prior to giving effect to any such payment in respect of any Revolving Loans the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans shall not be held by the Revolving Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitments in effect at the time such Revolving Loans were made, then such payment shall be applied to the Revolving Loans in such manner as shall result, as nearly as is practicable, in the outstanding principal amount of the Revolving Loans being held by the Revolving Lenders pro rata in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitments; (c) each payment of interest on Loans of a Class shall be made for the account of the Lenders of such Class pro rata in accordance with the amounts of interest on such Loans of such Class then due and payable to the respective Lenders; (d) the Conversion and Continuation of Loans of a particular Type and Class (other than Conversions provided for by Sections 5.1(c) and 5.5) shall be made pro rata among the Lenders of such Class according to the amounts of their respective Loans of such Class and the then current Interest Period for each such Lender’s portion of each such Loan of such Type and Class shall be coterminous; and (e) the Revolving Lenders’ participation in, and payment obligations in respect of, Letters of Credit under Section 2.3, shall be in accordance with their respective Revolving Commitment Percentages.
If a Lender shall obtain payment of any principal of, or interest on, any Loan of a Class made by it to the Borrower under this Agreement or shall obtain payment on any other Obligation owing by the Borrower or any other Loan Party through the exercise of any right of set-off, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar right or otherwise or through voluntary prepayments directly to a Lender or other payments made by or on behalf of the Borrower or any other Loan Party to a Lender not in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and such payment (it being agreed that the provisions of this paragraph shall not be construed to apply to any payment made by the Borrower pursuant to and in accordance with the express terms of this Agreement or any payment obtained by a Lender as consideration for the assignment of or sale of a participation in any of its Loans or to any assignee or participant, other than to the Borrower or any Subsidiary or Affiliate thereof (as to which the provisions of this paragraph shall apply)) should be distributed to the Lenders of the same Class in accordance with Section 3.2 or Section 11.5, as applicable, such Lender shall promptly purchase from the other Lenders of such Class participations in (or, if and to the extent specified by such Lender, direct interests in) the Loans of such Class made by the other Lenders of such Class or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders in such amounts, and make such other adjustments from time to time as shall be equitable, to the end that all the Lenders of such Class shall share the benefit of such payment (net of any reasonable expenses which may actually be incurred by such Lender in obtaining or preserving such benefit) in accordance with the requirements of Section 3.2 or Section 11.5, as applicable. To such end, all the Lenders of such Class shall make appropriate adjustments among themselves (by the resale of participations sold or otherwise) if such payment is rescinded or must otherwise be restored. The Borrower agrees that any Lender of such Class so purchasing a participation (or direct interest) in the Loans or other Obligations owed to such other Lenders of such Class may exercise all rights
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of set-off, banker’s lien, counterclaim or similar rights with respect to such participation as fully as if such Lender were a direct holder of Loans of such Class in the amount of such participation. Nothing contained herein shall require any Lender to exercise any such right or shall affect the right of any Lender to exercise and retain the benefits of exercising, any such right with respect to any other indebtedness or obligation of the Borrower.
No Lender shall be responsible for the failure of any other Lender to make a Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender hereunder, and the failure of any Lender to make a Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by it hereunder shall not relieve the obligation of any other Lender to make any Loan or to perform any other obligation to be made or performed by such other Lender.
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Unless otherwise expressly set forth herein, any accrued interest on any Loan, any Fees or any other Obligations due hereunder shall be computed on the basis of a year of 360 days (or 365 days in the case of Base Rate Loans andwhen based on the Prime Rate, Daily Simple RFR with respect to Sterling, Term CORRA, Daily Simple CORRA or the Canadian Prime Rate) and the actual number of days elapsed (including the first day but excluding the last day) unless, in the case of interest in respect of Revolving Loans denominated in Alternative Currencies as to which the Administrative Agent determines market practice differs from the foregoing following the Effective Date, in accordance with such market practice. All interest hereunder on any Loan shall be computed on a daily basis based upon the outstanding principal amount of such Loan as of the applicable date of determination.
In no event shall the amount of interest due or payable on the Loans or other Obligations exceed the maximum rate of interest allowed by Applicable Law and, if any such payment is paid by the Borrower or any other Loan Party or received by any Lender, then such excess sum shall be credited as a payment of principal, unless the Borrower shall notify the respective Lender in writing that the Borrower elects to have such excess sum returned to it forthwith. It is the express intent of the parties hereto that the Borrower not pay and the Lenders not receive, directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, interest in excess of that which may be lawfully paid by the Borrower under Applicable Law. The parties hereto hereby agree and stipulate that the only charge imposed upon the Borrower for the use of money in connection with this Agreement is and shall be the interest specifically described in Section 2.5(a)(i) and (ii). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties hereto further agree and stipulate that all agency fees, syndication fees, facility fees, ticking fees, prepayment premiums, closing fees, letter of credit fees, underwriting fees, default charges, late charges, funding or “breakage” charges, increased cost charges, attorneys’ fees and reimbursement for costs and expenses paid by the Administrative Agent or any Lender to third parties or for damages incurred by the Administrative Agent or any Lender, in each case, in connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, are charges made to compensate the Administrative Agent or any such Lender for underwriting or administrative services and costs or losses performed or incurred, and to be performed or incurred, by the Administrative Agent and
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the Lenders in connection with this Agreement and shall under no circumstances be deemed to be charges for the use of money. All charges other than charges for the use of money shall be fully earned and nonrefundable when due.
The Administrative Agent will account to the Borrower monthly with a statement of Loans, accrued interest and Fees, charges and payments made pursuant to this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and such account rendered by the Administrative Agent shall be deemed conclusive upon the Borrower absent manifest error. The failure of the Administrative Agent to deliver such a statement of accounts shall not relieve or discharge the Borrower from any of its obligations hereunder.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, if any Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender, then, until such time as such Lender is no longer a Defaulting Lender, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law:
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Each Lender agrees that if any form or certification it previously delivered expires or becomes obsolete or inaccurate in any respect, it shall update such form or certification or promptly notify the Borrower and the Administrative Agent in writing of its legal inability to do so.
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(i) subjects any Lender to any Taxes (other than (A) Indemnified Taxes, (B) Taxes described in clauses (b) through (d) of the definition of Excluded Taxes and (C) Connection Income Taxes) on its loans, loan principal commitments, or other obligations, or its deposits, reserves, other liabilities or capital attributable thereto,
(ii) imposes or modifies any reserve, special deposit, liquidity, compulsory loan, insurance charge or similar requirements (other than any reserve requirement reflected in the Adjusted Term SOFR Rate, Adjusted CDORTerm CORRA Rate or Adjusted EURIBOR Rate, as applicable) relating to any extensions of credit or other assets of, or any deposits with or other liabilities of, or other credit extended by, or any other acquisition of funds by such Lender (or its parent corporation), or any commitment of such Lender (including, without limitation, the Commitments of such Lender hereunder) or
(iii) imposes on any Lender or the applicable offshore interbank market for the applicable Agreed Currency any other condition, cost or expense (other than Taxes) affecting this Agreement or the Loans made by such Lender;
provided that a request for such amounts is consistent with such Lender’s general practices under similar circumstances in respect of similarly situated borrowers with credit agreements entitling it to make such claims (it being agreed that a Lender shall not be required to disclose any confidential or proprietary information in connection with such determination or the making of such claim).
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then the Administrative Agent shall give notice thereof to the Borrower and the Lenders by telephone (and promptly confirmed thereafter in writing), telecopy or electronic mail as promptly as practicable thereafter and, until (x) the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark (which notice shall be promptly provided by the Administrative Agent following the termination or cessation of such circumstance(s)) and (y) the Borrower delivers a new Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion in accordance with the terms of Section 2.9 or Section 2.10 or a new Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1(b), (A) for Loans denominated in Dollars, (1) any Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a Term Benchmark Borrowing and any Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing that requests a Term Benchmark Revolving Borrowing shall instead be deemed to be a Notice of Continuation, Notice of Conversion or Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing, as applicable, for (x) an RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is not also the subject of Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii) above or (y) Base Rate Borrowing if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings also is the subject of Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii) above and (2) any Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing that requests an RFR Borrowing shall instead be deemed to be a Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing, as applicable, for an Base Rate Borrowing and (B) for Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, any Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion that requests the conversion of any Borrowing to, or continuation of any Borrowing as, a Term Benchmark Borrowing and any Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing that requests a Term Benchmark Borrowing or an RFR Borrowing, in each case, for the relevant Benchmark, (1) if relating to Canadian Dollars, shall instead be deemed a request for Canadian Prime Rate Loans or (2) if relating to any other Alternative Currency, shall be ineffective; provided that if the circumstances giving rise to such notice affect only one Type of Borrowings, then all other Types of Borrowings shall be permitted. Furthermore, if any Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan in any Agreed Currency is outstanding on the date of the Borrower’s receipt of the notice from the Administrative Agent referred to in this Section 5.2(a) with respect to a Relevant Rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan or RFR Loan, then until (x) the Administrative Agent notifies the Borrower and the Lenders that the circumstances giving rise to such notice no longer exist with respect to the relevant Benchmark and (y) the Borrower delivers a new Notice of Continuation or Notice of Conversion in accordance with the terms of Section 2.9 or Section 2.10 or a new Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing in accordance with the terms of Section 2.1(b), (A) for Loans denominated in Dollars, (1) any Term Benchmark Loan shall on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan (or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day), be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, (x) an RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is not also the subject of Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii) above or (y) a Base Rate Loan if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings also is the subject of Section 5.2(a)(i) or (ii) above, on such day, and (2) any RFR Loan shall on and from such day be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute a Base Rate Loan and (B) for Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, (1) any Term Benchmark Loan shall, on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan (or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day) bear interest at (x) if denominated in Canadian Dollars, at the Canadian Prime Rate or (y) if denominated in any other Alternative Currency, the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate or the Canadian Prime
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Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected Term Benchmark Loans denominated in any Alternative Currency shall, at the Borrower’s election prior to such day: (A) be prepaid by the Borrower on such day or (B) solely for the purpose of calculating the interest rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan, such Term Benchmark Loan denominated in any Alternative Currency shall be deemed to be a Term Benchmark Loan denominated in Dollars and shall accrue interest at the same interest rate applicable to Term Benchmark Loans denominated in Dollars at such time and (2) any RFR Loan shall bear interest (x) if denominated in Canadian Dollars, the Canadian Prime Rate or (y) if denominated in any other Alternative Currency, at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate or the Canadian Prime Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected RFR Loans denominated in any Alternative Currency, at the Borrower’s election, shall either (A) be converted into Base Rate Loans denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Alternative Currency) immediately or (B) be prepaid in full immediately.
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Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, if any Lender shall determine (which determination shall be conclusive and binding) that it is unlawful for such Lender to honor its obligation to make or maintain Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans hereunder, then such Lender shall promptly notify the Borrower thereof (with a copy of such notice to the Administrative Agent) and such Lender’s obligation to make or Continue, or to Convert Loans of any other Type into, Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans shall be suspended, in each case, until such time as such Lender may again make and maintain Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans.
If the obligation of any Lender to make Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans or to Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans into, Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans shall be suspended pursuant to this Section 5.3 then (A) for Loans denominated in Dollars (1) any Term Benchmark Loan shall on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan (or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day, or, in the case of a Conversion required by this Section 5.3 on such earlier date as such Lender may specify to the Borrower with a copy to the Administrative Agent, as applicable), be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute, (x) an RFR Borrowing denominated in Dollars so long as the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is not the subject of the circumstances specified in this Section 5.3 or (y) a Base Rate Loan if the Adjusted Daily Simple RFR for Dollar Borrowings is the subject of the circumstances specified in this Section 5.3, on such day and (2) any RFR Loan shall on and from such day be converted by the Administrative Agent to, and shall constitute a Base Rate Loan and (B) for Loans denominated in an Alternative Currency, (1) any Term Benchmark Loan shall, on the last day of the Interest Period applicable to such Loan (or the next succeeding Business Day if such day is not a Business Day, or, in the case of a Conversion required by this Section 5.3 on such earlier date as such Lender may specify to the Borrower with a copy to the Administrative Agent, as applicable) bear interest at (x) if denominated in Canadian Dollars, the Canadian Prime Rate or (y) if denominated in any other Alternative Currency, the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding
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absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected Term Benchmark Loans denominated in any Alternative Currency shall, at the Borrower’s election prior to such day: (A) be prepaid by the Borrower on such day or (B) solely for the purpose of calculating the interest rate applicable to such Term Benchmark Loan, such Term Benchmark Loan denominated in any Alternative Currency shall be deemed to be a Term Benchmark Loan denominated in Dollars and shall accrue interest at the same interest rate applicable to Term Benchmark Loans denominated in Dollars at such time and (2) any RFR Loan shall bear interest at the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency plus the CBR Spread; provided that, if the Administrative Agent determines (which determination shall be conclusive and binding absent manifest error) that the Central Bank Rate for the applicable Alternative Currency cannot be determined, any outstanding affected RFR Loans denominated in any Alternative Currency, at the Borrower’s election, shall either (A) be converted into Base Rate Loans denominated in Dollars (in an amount equal to the Dollar Equivalent of such Alternative Currency) immediately or (B) be prepaid in full; and, unless and until such Lender gives notice as provided below that the circumstances specified in this Section 5.3 that gave rise to such Conversion no longer exist:
If such Lender gives notice to the Borrower (with a copy to the Administrative Agent, as applicable) that the circumstances specified in this Section 5.3 that gave rise to the Conversion of such Lender’s Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans pursuant to this Section no longer exist (which such Lender agrees to do promptly upon such circumstances ceasing to exist) at a time when Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans made by other Lenders are outstanding, then such Lender’s RFR Loans, Base Rate Loans, Canadian Prime Rate Loans or CBR Loans, as applicable, shall be automatically Converted, on the first day(s) of the next succeeding Interest Period(s) for Term Benchmark Loans (or on such day, for RFR Loans) for such outstanding Term Benchmark Loans and RFR Loans, as applicable, to the extent necessary so that, after giving effect thereto, all Loans held by the Lenders holding Term Benchmark Loans or RFR Loans and by such Lender are held pro rata (as to principal amounts, Types and Interest Periods) in accordance with their respective Commitments.
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Upon the Borrower’s request, such Lender shall provide the Borrower with a statement setting forth the basis for requesting such compensation and the method for determining the amount thereof (it being agreed that a Lender shall not be required to disclose any confidential or proprietary information in connection with such determination). Any such statement shall be conclusive absent manifest error. The Borrower shall pay such Lender the amount shown as due on any such certificate within 10 days after receipt thereof.
If (a) a Lender requests compensation pursuant to Section 3.10 or 5.1, and the Requisite Lenders are not also doing the same, (b) the obligation of any Lender to make Term Benchmark Loans or to Continue, or to Convert Base Rate Loans and RFR Loans into, Term Benchmark Loans shall be suspended pursuant to Section 5.3 but the obligation of the Requisite Lenders shall not have been suspended under such Section, (c) a Lender becomes a Defaulting Lender or (d) a Lender becomes a Non-Consenting Lender, then, so long as there does not then exist any Default or Event of Default, the Borrower may demand that such Lender (the “Affected Lender”), and upon such demand the Affected Lender shall promptly, assign its Commitments and Loans to an Eligible Assignee subject to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 13.6(b) for a purchase price equal to (x) the aggregate principal balance of all Loans then owing to the Affected Lender, plus (y) any accrued but unpaid interest thereon and accrued but unpaid fees and other amounts owing to the Affected Lender hereunder, or any other amount as may be mutually agreed upon by such Affected Lender and Eligible Assignee; provided that (i) the Borrower shall have received the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent, which consent shall not unreasonably be withheld and (ii) in the case of any such assignment resulting from a claim for compensation under Section 5.1 or payments
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required to be made pursuant to Section 3.10, such assignment will result in a reduction in such compensation or payments. A Lender shall not be required to make any such assignment and delegation if, prior thereto, as a result of a waiver by such Lender or otherwise, the circumstances entitling the Borrower to require such assignment and delegation cease to apply. Each of the Administrative Agent, the Borrower and the Affected Lender shall reasonably cooperate in effectuating the replacement of such Affected Lender under this Section, but at no time shall the Administrative Agent, such Affected Lender nor any other Lender nor any titled agent be obligated in any way whatsoever to initiate any such replacement or to assist in finding an Eligible Assignee. The exercise by the Borrower of its rights under this Section shall be at the Borrower’s sole cost and expense and at no cost or expense to the Administrative Agent, the Affected Lender or any of the other Lenders. The terms of this Section shall not in any way limit the Borrower’s obligation to pay to any Affected Lender compensation owing to such Affected Lender pursuant to this Agreement (including, without limitation, pursuant to Sections 3.10, 5.1 or 5.4) with respect to any period up to the date of replacement. In connection with any such assignment under this Section, such Affected Lender shall promptly execute all documents reasonably requested to effect such assignment, including an appropriate Assignment and Assumption (or, to the extent applicable, an agreement incorporating an Assignment and Assumption by reference pursuant to an Approved Electronic Platform as to which the Administrative Agent and such parties are participants), except that the Lender required to make such assignment need not be a party thereto in order for such assignment to be effective and shall be deemed to have consented to and be bound by the terms thereof; provided that, following the effectiveness of any such assignment, the other parties to such assignment agree to execute and deliver such documents necessary to evidence such assignment as reasonably requested by the applicable Lender; provided further that any such documents shall be without recourse to or warranty by the parties thereto.
Each Lender agrees that it will use reasonable efforts (consistent with its internal policy and legal and regulatory restrictions) to designate an alternate Lending Office with respect to any of its Loans affected by the matters or circumstances described in Sections 3.10, 5.1 or 5.3 to reduce the liability of the Borrower or avoid the results provided thereunder, so long as such designation is not disadvantageous to such Lender as determined by such Lender in its sole discretion, except that such Lender shall have no obligation to designate a Lending Office located in the United States of America.
The obligation of the Lenders to effect or permit the occurrence of the first Credit Event hereunder, whether as the making of a Loan or the issuance of a Letter of Credit, is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions precedent:
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Without limiting the generality of the provisions of Section 12.5, for purposes of determining compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in this Section 6.1, each Lender that has signed this Agreement shall be deemed to have consented to, approved or accepted or to be satisfied with, each document or other matter
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required hereunder to be consented to or approved by or acceptable or satisfactory to a Lender unless the Administrative Agent shall have received notice from such Lender prior to the proposed Effective Date specifying its objection thereto. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the obligations of the Lenders to make Loans and of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit hereunder shall not become effective unless each of the foregoing conditions is satisfied (or waived pursuant to Section 13.7) at or prior to 3:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 31, 2022 (and, in the event such conditions are not so satisfied or waived, the Commitments shall terminate at such time).
In addition to satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent contained in Section 6.1, the obligations of (i) Lenders to make any Loan and (ii) the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit are each subject to the further conditions precedent that: (a) no Default or Event of Default shall exist as of the date of the making of such Loan or date of issuance of such Letter of Credit or would exist immediately after giving effect thereto, and no violation of the limits described in Section 2.15 would occur after giving effect thereto; (b) the representations and warranties made or deemed made by the Parent, the Borrower and each other Loan Party in the Loan Documents to which any of them is a party, shall be true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of the date of the making of such Loan or date of issuance of such Letter of Credit with the same force and effect as if made on and as of such date except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall have been true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances expressly permitted hereunder, and (c) in the case of a borrowing of Revolving Loans, the Administrative Agent shall have received a timely Notice of Revolving Loans Borrowing, and in the case of the issuance of a Letter of Credit the Issuing Bank and the Administrative Agent shall have received a timely request for the issuance of such Letter of Credit. Each Credit Event shall constitute a certification by the Borrower to the effect set forth in the preceding sentence (both as of the date of the giving of notice relating to such Credit Event and, unless the Borrower otherwise notifies the Administrative Agent prior to the date of such Credit Event, as of the date of the occurrence of such Credit Event). In addition, the Borrower shall be deemed to have represented to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders at the time any Loan is made or any Letter of Credit is issued that all conditions to the making of such Loan or issuing of such Letter of Credit contained in this Article VI. have been satisfied.
In order to induce the Administrative Agent and each Lender to enter into this Agreement and to make Loans and, in the case of the Issuing Bank, to issue Letters of Credit, each of the Parent and the Borrower represents and warrants to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and each Lender as follows:
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All representations and warranties made under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents and in the certificates delivered in connection with the Loan Documents shall be deemed to be made at and as of the Agreement Date, the Effective Date, and the date on which any extension of the Revolving Termination Date is effectuated pursuant to Section 2.13, the date on which any increase of the Revolving Commitments is effectuated pursuant to Section 2.16, and at and as of the date of the occurrence of each Credit Event, except to the extent that such representations and warranties expressly relate solely to an earlier date (in which case such representations and warranties shall have been true and correct in all material respects (except in the case of a representation or warranty qualified by materiality, in which case such representation or warranty shall be true and correct in all respects) on and as of such earlier date) and except for changes in factual circumstances expressly and specifically permitted hereunder. All such representations and warranties shall survive the effectiveness of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of the Loan Documents and the making of the Loans and the issuance of Letters of Credit.
For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Parent and the Borrower, as applicable, shall comply with the following covenants:
Except as otherwise permitted under Section 10.4, the Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, preserve and maintain its respective existence, rights, franchises, licenses and privileges in the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation and qualify and remain qualified and authorized to do business in each jurisdiction in which the character of its properties or the nature of its business requires such qualification and authorization and where the failure to be so authorized and qualified could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, comply with all Applicable Law, including the obtaining of all Governmental Approvals, the failure with which to comply or obtain could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Parent will maintain in effect and enforce reasonable policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance by the Parent, the Borrower, their respective Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees, Affiliates and agents and representatives, in each case, that will act in any capacity in connection with or benefit from this Agreement, with Anti-Corruption Laws and applicable Sanctions, in each case to the extent applicable to such Persons.
In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, the Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, or cause each tenant under a Tenant Lease to, (a) protect and preserve all of its respective material properties, including, but not limited to, all Intellectual Property necessary to the conduct of its respective business, and maintain in good repair, working order and condition all tangible properties, ordinary wear and tear excepted, or as a result of a casualty for which insurance is maintained pursuant to Section 8.5, and (b) from time to time make or cause
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to be made all needed and appropriate repairs, renewals, replacements and additions to such properties, so that the business carried on in connection therewith may be lawfully conducted at all times subject to the rights of tenants under Tenant Leases, in each case except where the failure to do so could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, carry on its respective businesses as described in Section 7.1(t).
In addition to the requirements of any of the other Loan Documents, the Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, or cause each tenant under a Tenant Lease to, maintain insurance (on a replacement cost basis) with financially sound and reputable insurance companies against such risks and in such amounts as is customarily maintained by Persons engaged in similar businesses or as may be required by Applicable Law. The Borrower shall from time to time deliver to the Administrative Agent upon request a detailed list (together with copies, if requested by the Administrative Agent) of all policies of the insurance then in effect, stating the names of the insurance companies, the amounts and rates of the insurance, the dates of the expiration thereof and the properties and risks covered thereby.
The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, pay and discharge (a) prior to delinquency, all federal and state taxes and other material taxes, assessments and governmental charges or levies imposed upon it or upon its income or profits or upon any properties belonging to it, and (b) within 10 days of the date due, all lawful claims of materialmen, mechanics, carriers, warehousemen and landlords for labor, materials, supplies and rentals which, if unpaid, could reasonably be expected to become a Lien on any properties of such Person; provided, however, that this Section shall not require the payment or discharge of any such tax, assessment, charge, levy or claim (i) which is being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings which operate to suspend the collection thereof and for which adequate reserves have been established on the books of such Person in accordance with GAAP or (ii) if the failure to pay or discharge all such taxes, assessments, charges, levies or claims in the aggregate under this clause (ii) could not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect.
The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, keep proper books of record and account in which materially complete, true and correct entries shall be made of all dealings and transactions in relation to its business and activities. The Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, permit representatives of the Administrative Agent or any Lender, upon three (3) Business Days’ prior written notice to the Borrower (provided that if a Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, such written notice shall not be required), to visit, subject to the rights of tenants under Tenant Leases (so long as such rights do not consist of restrictions on a Lender’s right to visit a property imposed to avoid compliance with this Section), and inspect any of such Loan Parties’ or Subsidiaries’ respective properties, to examine and make abstracts from any of their respective books and records and to discuss their respective affairs, finances and accounts with their respective officers, employees and independent public accountants (in the presence of an officer of the Parent if an Event of Default does not then exist), all at such reasonable times during business hours and as
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often as may reasonably be requested and so long as no Event of Default exists, with reasonable prior notice. The Borrower shall be obligated to reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lenders for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the exercise of their rights under this Section only if such exercise occurs while a Default or Event of Default exists. If requested by the Administrative Agent, the Parent and the Borrower shall execute an authorization letter addressed to its accountants authorizing the Administrative Agent or any Lender to discuss the financial affairs of the Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary with the Borrower’s accountants.
The Borrower will use the proceeds of the Loans to finance acquisitions, capital expenditures, equity investments and other transactions permitted under this Agreement, to repay Indebtedness of the Parent, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, to provide for the general working capital needs of the Parent, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries, and for other general corporate purposes of the Parent, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries. The Borrower shall only use Letters of Credit for the same purposes for which it may use the proceeds of Loans. The Borrower shall not, and shall not permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, use any part of such proceeds to purchase or carry, or to reduce or retire or refinance any credit incurred to purchase or carry, any margin stock (within the meaning of Regulation U or Regulation X of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System) or to extend credit to others for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any such margin stock. The Parent and the Borrower shall not use, and shall ensure that their respective Subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents (in the case of directors, officers, employees and agents, acting solely in their capacity as such for the Parent, the Borrower or a Subsidiary, as applicable) shall not use, the proceeds of any Loan or any Letter of Credit (a) in furtherance of an offer, payment, promise to pay, or authorization of the payment or giving of money, or anything else of value, to any Person in violation of any Anti-Corruption Laws, (b) for the purpose of funding, financing or facilitating any activities, business or transaction of or with any Sanctioned Person, or in any Sanctioned Country or (c) in any manner that would result in the violation of any Sanctions applicable to any party hereto.
The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, comply with all Environmental Laws the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Parent and the Borrower shall comply, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to comply, and the Borrower shall use, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to use, commercially reasonable efforts to cause all other Persons occupying, using or present on the Properties to comply, with all Environmental Laws the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, promptly take all actions and pay or arrange to pay all costs necessary for it and for the Properties to comply all Environmental Laws and all Governmental Approvals (including actions to remove and dispose of all Hazardous Materials and to clean up the Properties as required under Environmental Laws), in each case, the failure with which to comply could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, promptly take all actions necessary to prevent the imposition of any Liens (other than Permitted Liens) on any of their respective properties arising out of or related to any Environmental Laws. Nothing in this Section shall impose any obligation or liability whatsoever on the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
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At the Borrower’s cost and expense and upon the reasonable request of the Administrative Agent, the Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, duly execute and deliver or cause to be duly executed and delivered, to the Administrative Agent such further instruments, documents and certificates, and do and cause to be done such further acts that may be reasonably necessary or advisable in the reasonable opinion of the Administrative Agent to carry out more effectively the provisions and purposes of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.
The Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause each other Loan Party and each other Subsidiary to, duly and punctually perform and comply with any and all material representations, warranties, covenants and agreements expressed as binding upon any such Person under any Material Contract to the extent that the failure to comply therewith would permit any other party thereto to terminate such Material Contract.
provided that one or more direct or indirect Subsidiaries of the Parent that has or Guarantees (or has an equity interest holder that has or Guarantees) Indebtedness described above in clause (A) or (B) shall not be required to provide an Accession Agreement (or if the Guaranty is not then in effect, the Guaranty) so long as the aggregate amount of all such Indebtedness of, and guarantees by, all such Subsidiaries described above in clause (A) or (B) does not exceed $25,000,000.
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The Parent shall maintain its status as, and election to be treated as, a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code.
Within ninety (90) days after the Effective Date, the Borrower shall use commercially reasonable efforts to provide the Administrative Agent with copies of duly executed amendments to the 2019 CapOne Term Loan Agreement (as defined in the definition of “Existing Term Loan Agreements”) and the 2020 Term Loan Agreement (as defined in the definition of “Existing Term Loan Agreements”) and the Existing Credit Agreement (with respect to the outstanding term loans thereunder) reflecting amendments to the representations and warranties, covenants and defaults set forth therein in order to conform to the corresponding provisions of this Agreement.
For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Parent and the Borrower, as applicable, shall furnish to the Administrative Agent for distribution to each of the Lenders:
As soon as available and in any event within 5 Business Days after the same is filed with the SEC (but in no event later than 45 days after the end of each of the first, second and third fiscal quarters of the Parent), the unaudited consolidated balance sheet of the Parent and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such period and the related unaudited consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such period, setting forth in each case in comparative form the figures as of the end of and for the corresponding periods of the previous fiscal year, all of which shall be certified by a Financial Officer of the Parent, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP and in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Parent and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the results of operations for such period (subject to normal year‑end audit adjustments and the absence of footnotes).
As soon as available and in any event within 5 Business Days after the same is filed with the SEC (but in no event later than 90 days after the end of each fiscal year of the Parent), the audited consolidated balance sheet of the Parent and its Subsidiaries as at the end of such fiscal year and the related audited
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consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and cash flows of the Parent and its Subsidiaries for such fiscal year, setting forth in comparative form the figures as at the end of and for the previous fiscal year, all of which shall be (a) certified by a Financial Officer of the Parent, in his or her opinion, to present fairly, in accordance with GAAP and in all material respects, the financial position of the Parent and its Subsidiaries as at the date thereof and the result of operations for such period and (b) accompanied by the report thereon of Deloitte & Touche LLP or any other independent certified public accountants of recognized standing reasonably acceptable to the Administrative Agent, whose report shall be unqualified and in scope and substance satisfactory to the Requisite Lenders and who shall have authorized the Parent to deliver such financial statements and report thereon to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders pursuant to this Agreement.
At the time the financial statements are furnished pursuant to Sections 9.1 and 9.2, a certificate substantially in the form of Exhibit G (a “Compliance Certificate”) executed on behalf of the Parent by a Financial Officer of the Parent (a) setting forth a reasonably detailed list of all Eligible Properties which the Borrower has included in calculations of Total Unencumbered Eligible Property Value for the fiscal period covered by such Compliance Certificate; (b) setting forth in reasonable detail as of the end of such quarterly accounting period or fiscal year, as the case may be, the calculations required to establish whether the Parent was in compliance with the covenants contained in Section 10.1; , together with the amount of such excess during any such period; and (c) stating that no Default or Event of Default exists, or, if such is not the case, specifying such Default or Event of Default and its nature, when it occurred and the steps being taken by the Parent and/or the Borrower with respect to such event, condition or failure.
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The Borrower agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but shall not be obligated to, make any Communications available to the Lenders by posting the Communications on IntraLinks, DebtDomain, SyndTrak, ClearPar or any other electronic platform chosen by the Administrative Agent to be its electronic transmission system (the “Approved Electronic Platform”).
Although the Approved Electronic Platform and its primary web portal are secured with generally-applicable security procedures and policies implemented or modified by the Administrative Agent from time to time (including, as of the Effective Date, a user ID/password authorization system) and the Approved Electronic Platform is secured through a per-deal authorization method whereby each user may access the Approved Electronic Platform only on a deal-by-deal basis, each of the Lenders and the Borrower acknowledges and agrees that the distribution of material through an electronic medium is not necessarily secure, that the Administrative Agent is not responsible for approving or vetting the representatives or contacts of any Lender that are added to the Approved Electronic Platform, and that there may be
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confidentiality and other risks associated with such distribution. Each of the Lenders and the Borrower hereby approves distribution of the Communications (as defined below) through the Approved Electronic Platform and understands and assumes the risks of such distribution.
THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC PLATFORM AND THE COMMUNICATIONS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE”. THE APPLICABLE PARTIES (AS DEFINED BELOW) DO NOT WARRANT THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE COMMUNICATIONS, OR THE ADEQUACY OF THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC PLATFORM AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM LIABILITY FOR ERRORS OR OMISSIONS IN THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC PLATFORM AND THE COMMUNICATIONS. NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS OR FREEDOM FROM VIRUSES OR OTHER CODE DEFECTS, IS MADE BY THE APPLICABLE PARTIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS OR THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC PLATFORM. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT, ANY JOINT LEAD ARRANGER, ANY SYNDICATION AGENT OR ANY OF THEIR RESPECTIVE RELATED PARTIES (COLLECTIVELY, “APPLICABLE PARTIES”) HAVE ANY LIABILITY TO ANY LOAN PARTY, ANY LENDER, OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSSES OR EXPENSES (WHETHER IN TORT, CONTRACT OR OTHERWISE) ARISING OUT OF ANY LOAN PARTY’S OR THE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT’S TRANSMISSION OF COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH THE INTERNET OR THE APPROVED ELECTRONIC PLATFORM.
“Communications” means, collectively, any notice, demand, communication, information, document or other material provided by or on behalf of any Loan Party pursuant to any Loan Document or the transactions contemplated therein which is distributed by the Administrative Agent or any Lender by means of electronic communications pursuant to this Section, including through an Approved Electronic Platform.
Each of the Lenders and the Borrower agrees that the Administrative Agent may, but (except as may be required by applicable law) shall not be obligated to, store the Communications on the Approved Electronic Platform in accordance with the Administrative Agent’s generally applicable document retention procedures and policies.
Documents or notices delivered electronically (other than by e-mail) shall be deemed to have been delivered (A) with respect to deliveries made pursuant to Sections 9.1, 9.2, 9.4(b) and 9.4(c) by proper filing with the SEC and available on www.sec.gov, on the date of filing thereof and (B) with respect to all other electronic deliveries (other than deliveries made by e-mail), twenty-four (24) hours after the date and time on which the Administrative Agent, the Parent or the Borrower posts such documents or the documents become available on a commercial website and the Administrative Agent, the Parent or the Borrower notifies each Lender of said posting and provides a link thereto provided if such notice or other communication is not sent or posted during the normal business hours of the recipient, said posting date and time shall be deemed to have commenced as of 9:00 a.m. Eastern time on the opening of business on the next business day for the recipient. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, upon request of the Administrative Agent, the Parent shall be required to provide paper copies of the certificate required by Section 9.3 to the Administrative Agent and shall deliver paper copies of any documents to the Administrative Agent or to any Lender that requests such paper copies until a written request to cease delivering paper copies is given by the Administrative Agent or such Lender. Except for the certificates required by Section 9.3, the Administrative Agent shall have no obligation to request the delivery of or to maintain paper copies of the documents delivered electronically, and in any event shall have no responsibility to monitor compliance by the Borrower with any such request for delivery. Each Lender
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shall be solely responsible for requesting delivery to it of paper copies and maintaining its paper or electronic documents.
The Parent and the Borrower shall cooperate with the Administrative Agent in connection with the publication of certain materials and/or information provided by or on behalf of the Parent or the Borrower. Documents required to be delivered pursuant to the Loan Documents shall be delivered by or on behalf of the Parent or the Borrower to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders (collectively, “Information Materials”) pursuant to this Article and the Parent or the Borrower shall designate Information Materials (a) that are either available to the public or not material with respect to the Parent, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries or any of their respective securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws, as “Public Information” and (b) that are not Public Information as “Private Information”. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each Lender who does not wish to receive Private Information agrees to cause at least one individual at or on behalf of such Lender to at all times have selected the “Private Side Information” or similar designation on the content declaration screen of any website provided pursuant to Section 9.5 in order to enable such Lender or its delegate, in accordance with such Lender’s compliance procedures and Applicable Law, including United States federal and state securities laws, to make reference to Information Materials that are not made available through the “Public Side Information” portion of such website provided pursuant to Section 9.5 and that may contain material non‑public information with respect to the Parent, the Borrower or its Subsidiaries or their securities for purposes of United States federal and state securities laws.
Each Lender that is subject to the requirements of the Patriot Act hereby notifies the Parent and the Borrower that pursuant to the requirements of the Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation, such Lender is required to obtain, verify and record certain information that identifies individuals or business entities which open an “account” with such financial institution. Consequently, a Lender (for itself and/or as Administrative Agent for all Lenders hereunder) may from time-to-time request, and the Parent and the Borrower shall, and shall cause the other Loan Parties to, provide promptly upon any such request to such Lender, such Loan Party’s name, address, tax identification number, a Beneficial Ownership Certification, and/or such other identification information as shall be necessary for such Lender to comply with federal law, including the Patriot Act and the Beneficial Ownership Regulation. An “account” for this purpose may include, without limitation, a deposit account, cash management service, a transaction or asset account, a credit account, a loan or other extension of credit, and/or other financial services product.
For so long as this Agreement is in effect, the Parent or the Borrower, as applicable, shall comply with the following covenants:
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Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or restriction of any kind on the ability of any Subsidiary (other than an Excluded Subsidiary) to: (a) pay dividends or make any other distribution on any of such Subsidiary’s capital stock or other equity interests owned by the Parent, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; (b) pay any Indebtedness owed to the Parent, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; (c) make loans or advances to the Parent, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; or (d) transfer any of its property or assets to the Parent, the Borrower or any other Subsidiary; other than:
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Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, (a) enter into any transaction of merger or consolidation (other than (x) any transaction of merger or consolidation between or among Loan Parties; provided that if the Parent or the Borrower enters into such a transaction of merger, it is the survivor thereof, (y) any transaction of merger or consolidation of a Subsidiary that is not Loan Party into a Loan Party so long as the Loan Party is the survivor thereof and (z) any transaction of merger or consolidation between two or more Subsidiaries that are not Loan Parties); (b) liquidate, windup or dissolve itself (or suffer any liquidation or dissolution); (c) convey, sell, lease, sublease, transfer or otherwise dispose of, in one transaction or a series of transactions, all or any substantial part of its business or assets, or the capital stock of or other Equity Interests in any of its Subsidiaries, whether now owned or hereafter acquired; or (d) acquire any assets of, or make an Investment in, any other Person (including, in the case of each of the foregoing clauses, pursuant to a Delaware LLC Division); provided, however, that any of the actions described in the immediately preceding clauses (a) through (d) may be taken with respect to the Borrower, any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary so long as (x) immediately prior to the taking of such action, and immediately thereafter and after giving effect thereto, no Default or Event of Default is or would be in existence and (y) if as a result of any such transaction, or series of such actions, the amount of Consolidated Tangible Assets would increase or decrease by 25.0%, then prior to entering into such transaction the Parent shall deliver a Compliance Certificate executed on behalf of the Parent by a Financial Officer of the Parent demonstrating that the Parent would be in compliance with the covenants contained in Section 10.1 on a pro-forma basis after giving effect to such transaction as of the end of the most recent fiscal quarter for which financial statements are available; notwithstanding the foregoing, the Parent and the Borrower may not enter into a transaction of merger pursuant to which such Loan Party is not the survivor of such merger.
Further, no Loan Party nor any Subsidiary, shall enter into any sale‑leaseback transactions or other transaction by which such Loan Party or Subsidiary shall remain liable as lessee (or the economic equivalent thereof) of any real or personal property that it has sold or leased to another Person other than in the ordinary course of business for such Loan Party or Subsidiary.
Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, permit any of its respective assets to become or be deemed to be “plan assets” within the meaning of ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code and the respective regulations promulgated thereunder. Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall cause or permit to occur, and shall not permit any other member of the ERISA Group to cause or permit to occur, any ERISA Event if such ERISA Event could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect.
Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party or other Subsidiary to, change its fiscal year from that in effect as of the Agreement Date.
Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, amend, supplement, restate or otherwise modify its certificate or articles of incorporation or formation, by-laws, operating agreement, declaration of trust, partnership agreement or other applicable organizational document if such amendment, supplement, restatement or other modification (a) is materially adverse to the interest of the Administrative Agent or the Lenders or (b)
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could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any Subsidiary or other Loan Party to enter into, any amendment or modification to any Material Contract which could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect or default in the performance of any obligations of any Loan Party or other Subsidiary in any Material Contract or permit any Material Contract to be canceled or terminated prior to its stated maturity.
Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit to exist or enter into, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to permit to exist or enter into, any transaction (including the purchase, sale, lease or exchange of any property or the rendering of any service) with any Affiliate, except (a) as set forth on Schedule 7.1(r), (b) upon fair and reasonable terms which are no less favorable to the Parent, the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary than would be obtained in a comparable arm’s length transaction with a Person that is not an Affiliate, (c) transactions between or among Loan Parties, and (d) transactions between or among the Parent or any Subsidiaries and not involving any other Affiliate.
Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any other Person to, use, generate, discharge, emit, manufacture, handle, process, store, release, transport, remove, dispose of or clean up any Hazardous Materials on, under or from the Properties in violation of any Environmental Law or in a manner that could reasonably be expected to lead to any environmental claim or pose a material risk to human health, safety or the environment, in each case, if such violation, claim or risk could reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Nothing in this Section shall impose any obligation or liability whatsoever on the Administrative Agent or any Lender.
Neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall, and neither the Parent nor the Borrower shall permit any other Loan Party or any other Subsidiary to, enter into or become obligated in respect of Derivatives Contracts other than Derivatives Contracts entered into (or guaranteed) by the Parent, the Borrower, any Loan Party or any such Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business and which establish, or were intended to establish, an effective hedge in respect of liabilities, commitments or assets held or reasonably anticipated by the Borrower, such other Loan Party or such other Subsidiary.
Each of the following shall constitute an Event of Default, whatever the reason for such event and whether it shall be voluntary or involuntary or be effected by operation of Applicable Law or pursuant to any judgment or order of any Governmental Authority:
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Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default the following provisions shall apply:
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Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of a Default specified in Section 11.1(f), the Commitments and the obligation of the Issuing Bank to issue Letters of Credit shall immediately and automatically terminate.
None of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender shall be under any obligation to marshal any assets in favor of any Loan Party or any other party or against or in payment of any or all of the Obligations. To the extent that any Loan Party makes a payment or payments to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, or the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender exercises it rights of setoff, and such payment or payments or the proceeds of such enforcement or setoff or any part thereof are subsequently invalidated, declared to be fraudulent or preferential, set aside and/or required to be repaid to a trustee, receiver or any other party under any bankruptcy law, state or federal law, common law or equitable cause, then to the extent of such recovery, the Obligations, or part thereof originally intended to be satisfied, and all Liens, rights and remedies therefor, shall be revived and continued in full force and effect as if such payment had not been made or such enforcement or setoff had not occurred.
If an Event of Default exists, all payments received by the Administrative Agent (or any Lender as a result of its exercise of remedies permitted under Section 13.4) under any of the Loan Documents, in respect of any principal of or interest on the Obligations or any other amounts payable by the Borrower or any other Loan Party hereunder or thereunder, shall be applied in the following order and priority:
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If the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party shall fail to perform any covenant, duty or agreement contained in any of the Loan Documents, the Administrative Agent may, after notice to the Borrower and after the expiration of any cure or grace periods set forth herein (if no specific notice and cure or grace period is expressly set forth herein or in any of the other Loan Documents, then 3 Business Days after the Borrower receives written notice from the Administrative Agent), perform or attempt to perform such covenant, duty or agreement on behalf of the Parent, the Borrower or such other Loan Party. In such event, the Borrower shall, at the request of the Administrative Agent, promptly pay any amount reasonably expended by the Administrative Agent in such performance or attempted performance to the Administrative Agent, together with interest thereon at the applicable Post-Default Rate from the date of such expenditure until paid. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Administrative Agent nor any Lender shall have any liability or responsibility whatsoever for the performance of any obligation of the Borrower or any other Loan Party under this Agreement or any other Loan Document.
If at any time after acceleration of the maturity of the Loans and the other Obligations, the Borrower shall pay all arrears of interest and all payments on account of principal of the Obligations which shall have become due otherwise than by acceleration (with interest on principal and, to the extent permitted by Applicable Law, on overdue interest, at the rates specified in this Agreement) and all Events of Default and Defaults (other than nonpayment of principal of and accrued interest on the Obligations due and payable solely by virtue of acceleration) shall become remedied or waived to the satisfaction of the Super-Majority Lenders, then by written notice to the Borrower, the Super-Majority Lenders may elect, in the sole discretion of such Super-Majority Lenders, to rescind and annul the acceleration and its consequences. The provisions of the preceding sentence are intended merely to bind all of the Lenders to a decision which may be made at the election of the Super-Majority Lenders, and are not intended to benefit the Borrower and do not give the Borrower the right to require the Lenders to rescind or annul any acceleration hereunder, even if the conditions set forth herein are satisfied.
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and any custodian, receiver, assignee, trustee, liquidator, sequestrator or other similar official in any such proceeding is hereby authorized by each Lender to make such payments to the Administrative Agent and,
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in the event that the Administrative Agent shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Lenders, to pay to the Administrative Agent any amount due to it, in its capacity as the Administrative Agent, under the Loan Documents (including under Section 13.10). Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to authorize the Administrative Agent to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Lender any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Obligations or the rights of any Lender or to authorize the Administrative Agent to vote in respect of the claim of any Lender in any such proceeding.
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With respect to its Commitment and Loans, the Person serving as the Administrative Agent shall have and may exercise the same rights and powers hereunder and is subject to the same obligations and liabilities as and to the extent set forth herein for any other Lender. The terms “Lenders”, “Requisite Lenders” and any similar terms shall, unless the context clearly otherwise indicates, include the Administrative Agent in its individual capacity as a Lender or as one of the Requisite Lenders, as applicable. The Person serving as the Administrative Agent and its Affiliates may accept deposits from, lend money to, own securities of, act as the financial advisor or in any other advisory capacity for and generally engage in any kind of banking, trust or other business with the Parent, the Borrower, any Subsidiary or any Affiliate of any of the foregoing as if such Person was not acting as the Administrative Agent and without any duty to account therefor to the Lenders.
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(a) Each Lender and each Issuing Bank represents and warrants that (i) the Loan Documents set forth the terms of a commercial lending facility, (ii) it is engaged in making, acquiring or holding commercial loans and in providing other facilities set forth herein as may be applicable to such Lender or Issuing Bank, in each case in the ordinary course of business, and not for the purpose of purchasing, acquiring or holding any other type of financial instrument (and each Lender and each Issuing Bank agrees not to assert a claim in contravention of the foregoing), (iii) it has, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger, any Syndication Agent, any Co-Documentation Agent or any other Lender or Issuing Bank, or any of the Related Parties of any of the foregoing, and based on such documents and information as it has deemed appropriate, made its own credit analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement as a Lender, and to make, acquire or hold Loans hereunder and (iv) it is sophisticated with respect to decisions to make, acquire and/or hold commercial loans and to provide other facilities set forth herein, as may be applicable to such Lender or such Issuing Bank, and either it, or the Person exercising discretion in making its decision to make, acquire and/or hold such commercial loans or to provide such other facilities, is experienced in making, acquiring or holding such commercial loans or providing such other facilities. Each Lender and each Issuing Bank also acknowledges that it will, independently and without reliance upon the Administrative Agent, any Arranger any Syndication Agent, any Co-Documentation Agent or any other Lender or Issuing Bank, or any of the Related Parties of any of the foregoing, and based on such documents and information (which may contain material, non-public information within the meaning of the United States securities laws concerning the Borrower and its Affiliates) as it shall from time to time deem appropriate, continue to make its own decisions in taking or not taking action under or based upon this Agreement, any other Loan Document or any related agreement or any document furnished hereunder or thereunder.
(b) Each Lender, by delivering its signature page to this Agreement on the Effective Date, or delivering its signature page to an Assignment and Assumption or any other Loan Document pursuant to which it shall become a Lender hereunder, shall be deemed to have acknowledged receipt of, and consented to and approved, each Loan Document and each other document required to be delivered to, or be approved by or satisfactory to, the Administrative Agent or the Lenders on the Effective Date.
(c) (i) Each Lender hereby agrees that (x) if the Administrative Agent notifies such Lender that the Administrative Agent has determined in its sole discretion that any funds received by such Lender from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (whether as a payment, prepayment or repayment of principal, interest, fees or otherwise; individually and collectively, a “Payment”) were erroneously transmitted to such Lender (whether or not known to such Lender), and demands the return of such Payment (or a portion thereof), such Lender shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a
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demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect, and (y) to the extent permitted by applicable law, such Lender shall not assert, and hereby waives, as to the Administrative Agent, any claim, counterclaim, defense or right of set-off or recoupment with respect to any demand, claim or counterclaim by the Administrative Agent for the return of any Payments received, including without limitation any defense based on “discharge for value” or any similar doctrine. A notice of the Administrative Agent to any Lender under this Section 12.5(c) shall be conclusive, absent manifest error.
(ii) Each Lender hereby further agrees that if it receives a Payment from the Administrative Agent or any of its Affiliates (x) that is in a different amount than, or on a different date from, that specified in a notice of payment sent by the Administrative Agent (or any of its Affiliates) with respect to such Payment (a “Payment Notice”) or (y) that was not preceded or accompanied by a Payment Notice, it shall be on notice, in each such case, that an error has been made with respect to such Payment. Each Lender agrees that, in each such case, or if it otherwise becomes aware a Payment (or portion thereof) may have been sent in error, such Lender shall promptly notify the Administrative Agent of such occurrence and, upon demand from the Administrative Agent, it shall promptly, but in no event later than one Business Day thereafter, return to the Administrative Agent the amount of any such Payment (or portion thereof) as to which such a demand was made in same day funds, together with interest thereon in respect of each day from and including the date such Payment (or portion thereof) was received by such Lender to the date such amount is repaid to the Administrative Agent at the greater of the NYFRB Rate and a rate determined by the Administrative Agent in accordance with banking industry rules on interbank compensation from time to time in effect.
(iii) The Borrower and each other Loan Party hereby agrees that (x) in the event an erroneous Payment (or portion thereof) are not recovered from any Lender that has received such Payment (or portion thereof) for any reason, the Administrative Agent shall be subrogated to all the rights of such Lender with respect to such amount and (y) an erroneous Payment shall not pay, prepay, repay, discharge or otherwise satisfy any Obligations owed by the Borrower or any other Loan Party.
(iv) Each party’s obligations under this Section 12.5(c) shall survive the resignation or replacement of the Administrative Agent or any transfer of rights or obligations by, or the replacement of, a Lender, the termination of the Commitments or the repayment, satisfaction or discharge of all Obligations under any Loan Document.
Each Lender agrees to indemnify the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) pro rata in accordance with such Lender’s respective Pro Rata Share (determined as of the time that the applicable unreimbursed expense or indemnity payment is sought), from and against any and all liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, actions, judgments, suits, reasonable out-of- pocket costs and expenses of any kind or nature whatsoever which may at any time be imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the Administrative Agent (in its capacity as Administrative Agent but not as a Lender) in any way relating to or arising out of the Loan Documents, any transaction contemplated hereby or thereby or any action taken or omitted by the Administrative Agent under the Loan Documents, including amounts required to be paid by the Borrower pursuant to Section 13.2 and Section 13.10 (collectively, “Indemnifiable Amounts”); provided, however, that no Lender shall be liable for any portion of such Indemnifiable Amounts to the extent resulting from the Administrative Agent’s gross negligence or willful misconduct as determined by a court of competent
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jurisdiction in a final, non-appealable judgment; provided, however, that no action taken in accordance with the directions of the Requisite Lenders (or all of the Lenders, if expressly required hereunder) shall be deemed to constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct for purposes of this Section. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, each Lender agrees to reimburse the Administrative Agent (to the extent not reimbursed by the Borrower and without limiting the obligation of the Borrower to do so) promptly upon demand for its ratable share of any out of pocket expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of the counsel to the Administrative Agent) incurred by the Administrative Agent in connection with the preparation, negotiation, execution, administration, or enforcement (whether through negotiations, legal proceedings, or otherwise) of, or legal advice with respect to the rights or responsibilities of the parties under, the Loan Documents, any suit or action brought by the Administrative Agent to enforce the terms of the Loan Documents and/or collect any Obligations, any “lender liability” suit or claim brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders, and any claim or suit brought against the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders arising under any Environmental Laws. Such out of pocket expenses (including counsel fees) shall be advanced by the Lenders on the request of the Administrative Agent notwithstanding any claim or assertion that the Administrative Agent is not entitled to indemnification hereunder upon receipt of an undertaking by the Administrative Agent that the Administrative Agent will reimburse the Lenders if it is actually and finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction that the Administrative Agent is not so entitled to indemnification. The agreements in this Section shall survive the payment of the Loans and all other amounts payable hereunder or under the other Loan Documents and the termination of this Agreement. If the Borrower shall reimburse the Administrative Agent for any Indemnifiable Amount following payment by any Lender to the Administrative Agent in respect of such Indemnifiable Amount pursuant to this Section, the Administrative Agent shall share such reimbursement on a ratable basis with each Lender making any such payment.
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Unless otherwise provided herein (including without limitation as provided in Section 9.5), communications provided for hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed, telecopied, or delivered by hand or overnight courier as follows:
If to the Borrower:
Broadstone Net Lease, LLC
800 Clinton Square
Rochester, New York 14604
Attn: Chief Financial Officer
Telecopy Number: (585) 287-6506
Telephone Number: (585) 287-6000
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If to the Administrative Agent:
237 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Austin R. Lotito
Telephone: (212) 648-0247
Fax: (646) 534-6301
austin.r.lotito@jpmorgan.com
With a copy to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
10 S. Dearborn St., Fl L2S
Chicago, IL 60603
Attention: Kevin Berry
Telecopier: 844-235-1788
Telephone: 312-732-4836
Email: kevin.m.berry@jpmorgan.com and
cls.reb.chicago@jpmorgan.com
If to the Issuing Bank:
237 Park Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Attention: Austin R. Lotito
Telephone: (212) 648-0247
Fax: (646) 534-6301
austin.r.lotito@jpmorgan.com
With a copy to:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
10 S. Dearborn St., Fl L2S
Chicago, IL 60603
Attention: Kevin Berry
Telecopier: 844-235-1788
Telephone: 312-732-4836
Email: kevin.m.berry@jpmorgan.com and
cls.reb.chicago@jpmorgan.com
If to any other Lender:
To such Lender’s address or telecopy number as set forth in the applicable Administrative Questionnaire
or, as to each party at such other address as shall be designated by such party in a written notice to the other parties delivered in compliance with this Section; provided, a Lender or the Issuing Bank shall only be required to give notice of any such other address to the Administrative Agent and the Borrower. All such notices and other communications shall be effective (i) if mailed, upon the first to occur of receipt or the expiration of three (3) days after the deposit in the United States Postal Service mail, postage prepaid and addressed to the address of the Borrower or the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and Lenders at the
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addresses specified; (ii) if telecopied, when transmitted; (iii) if hand delivered or sent by overnight courier, when delivered; or (iv) if delivered in accordance with Section 9.5 to the extent applicable; provided, however, that, in the case of the immediately preceding clauses (i), (ii) and (iii), non-receipt of any communication as of the result of any change of address of which the sending party was not notified or as the result of a refusal to accept delivery shall be deemed receipt of such communication. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, all notices or communications to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender under Article II. shall be effective only when actually received. None of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender shall incur any liability to any Loan Party (nor shall the Administrative Agent incur any liability to the Issuing Bank or the Lenders) for acting upon any telephonic notice referred to in this Agreement which the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender, as the case may be, believes in good faith to have been given by a Person authorized to deliver such notice or for otherwise acting in good faith hereunder. Failure of a Person designated to get a copy of a notice to receive such copy shall not affect the validity of notice properly given to another Person.
The Borrower agrees (a) to pay or reimburse the Administrative Agent and the Lead Arrangers for all of their respective reasonable and documented out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation, negotiation and execution of, and any amendment, supplement or modification to, any of the Loan Documents (including due diligence expense and reasonable travel expenses related to closing), and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of one primary counsel to the Administrative Agent and the Lead Arrangers, taken as a whole, and one local counsel for the Administrative Agent and the Lead Arrangers, taken as a whole, in each relevant jurisdiction and with respect to each relevant specialty, and all costs and expenses of the Administrative Agent in connection with the administration of the Loan Documents and the use of IntraLinks, SyndTrak, Debt Domain or other similar information transmission systems in connection with the Loan Documents, (b) to pay all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by any Issuing Bank in connection with the issuance, amendment, renewal or extension of any Letter of Credit or any demand for payment thereunder, (c) to pay or reimburse all out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, including the fees, charges and disbursements of any counsel for the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, in connection with the enforcement or protection of its rights in connection with this Agreement, including its rights under this Section, and the other Loan Documents including, without limitation, each Note, or in connection with the Loans made or Letters of Credit issued hereunder, including all such out-of-pocket expenses incurred during any workout, restructuring or negotiations in respect of such Loans or Letters of Credit, (d) to pay, and indemnify and hold harmless the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders from, any and all recording and filing fees and any and all liabilities with respect to, or resulting from any failure to pay or delay in paying, documentary, stamp, excise and other similar taxes, if any, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution and delivery of any of the Loan Documents, or consummation of any amendment, supplement or modification of, or any waiver or consent under or in respect of, any Loan Document and (e) to the extent not already covered by any of the preceding subsections, to pay or reimburse the fees and disbursements of counsel to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and any Lender incurred in connection with the representation of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender in any matter relating to or arising out of any bankruptcy or other proceeding of the type described in Sections 11.1(e) or 11.1(f), including, without limitation (i) any motion for relief from any stay or similar order, (ii) the negotiation, preparation, execution and delivery of any document relating to the Obligations and (iii) the negotiation and preparation of any debtor‑in‑possession financing or any plan of reorganization of the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, whether proposed by the Parent, the Borrower, such Loan Party, the Lenders or any other Person, and whether such fees and expenses are incurred prior to, during or after the commencement of such proceeding or the confirmation or conclusion of any such proceeding. If the Borrower shall fail to pay any amounts required to be paid by it pursuant to this Section,
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the Administrative Agent and/or the Lenders may pay such amounts on behalf of the Borrower and such amounts shall be deemed to be Obligations owing hereunder. All amounts due under this Section 13.2 shall be payable promptly after written demand therefor.
The Borrower will pay any and all stamp, excise, intangible, registration, recordation and similar taxes, fees or charges and shall indemnify the Administrative Agent and each Lender against any and all liabilities with respect to or resulting from any delay in the payment or omission to pay any such taxes, fees or charges, which may be payable or determined to be payable in connection with the execution, delivery, recording, performance or enforcement of this Agreement, the Notes and any of the other Loan Documents, the amendment, supplement, modification or waiver of or consent under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents or the perfection of any rights or Liens under this Agreement, the Notes or any of the other Loan Documents.
Subject to Section 3.3. and in addition to any rights now or hereafter granted under Applicable Law and not by way of limitation of any such rights, the Borrower hereby authorizes the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, each Lender, each Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender, and each Participant, at any time or from time to time while an Event of Default exists, without notice to the Borrower or to any other Person, any such notice being hereby expressly waived, but in the case of the Issuing Bank, a Lender, an Affiliate of the Issuing Bank or a Lender, or a Participant, subject to receipt of the prior written consent of the Administrative Agent exercised in its reasonable discretion, to set off and to appropriate and to apply any and all deposits (general or special, including, but not limited to, indebtedness evidenced by certificates of deposit, whether matured or unmatured) and any other indebtedness at any time held or owing by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, such Lender, any Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender, or such Participant, to or for the credit or the account of the Borrower against and on account of any of the Obligations, irrespective of whether or not any or all of the Loans and all other Obligations have been declared to be, or have otherwise become, due and payable as permitted by Section 11.2, and although such Obligations shall be contingent or unmatured. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Section, if any Defaulting Lender shall exercise any such right of setoff, (x) all amounts so set off shall be paid over immediately to the Administrative Agent for further application in accordance with the provisions of Section 3.9 and, pending such payment, shall be segregated by such Defaulting Lender from its other funds and deemed held in trust for the benefit of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders and (y) the Defaulting Lender shall provide promptly to the Administrative Agent a statement describing in reasonable detail the Obligations owing to such Defaulting Lender as to which it exercised such right of setoff.
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Subject to acceptance and recording thereof by the Administrative Agent pursuant to the immediately following subsection (c), from and after the effective date specified in each Assignment and Assumption, the assignee thereunder shall be a party to this Agreement and, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, have the rights and obligations of a Lender under this Agreement, and the
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assigning Lender thereunder shall, to the extent of the interest assigned by such Assignment and Assumption, be released from its obligations under this Agreement (and, in the case of an Assignment and Assumption covering all of the assigning Lender’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, such Lender shall cease to be a party hereto) but shall continue to be entitled to the benefits of Sections 5.4, 13.2 and 13.10 and the other provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents as provided in Section 13.11 with respect to facts and circumstances occurring prior to the effective date of such assignment; provided, that except to the extent otherwise expressly agreed by the affected parties, no assignment by a Defaulting Lender will constitute a waiver or release of any claim of any party hereunder arising from that Lender having been a Defaulting Lender. Any assignment or transfer by a Lender of rights or obligations under this Agreement that does not comply with this paragraph shall be treated for purposes of this Agreement as a sale by such Lender of a participation in such rights and obligations in accordance with the immediately following subsection (d).
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Except as otherwise provided by Applicable Law, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and each Lender shall maintain the confidentiality of all Information (as defined below) in accordance with its customary procedure for handling confidential information of this nature and in accordance with safe and sound banking practices but in any event may make disclosure: (a) to its Affiliates and to its and its Affiliates’ respective Related Parties (it being understood that the Persons to whom such disclosure is made will be informed of the confidential nature of such Information and instructed to keep such Information confidential); (b) subject to an agreement containing provisions substantially the same as those of this Section, to (i) any actual or proposed assignee, Participant or other transferee in connection with a potential transfer of any Commitment or Loan or participation therein as permitted hereunder, or (ii) any actual or prospective counterparty (or its advisors) to any swap or derivative transaction relating to the Borrower and its obligations; (c) as required or requested by any Governmental Authority or representative thereof or pursuant to legal process or in connection with any legal proceedings, or as otherwise required by Applicable Law; (d) to the Administrative Agent’s, Issuing Bank’s or such Lender’s independent auditors and other professional advisors (provided they shall be notified of the confidential nature of the information); (e) in connection with the exercise of any remedies under any Loan Document or any action or proceeding relating to any Loan Document or the enforcement of rights hereunder or thereunder; (f) to the extent such Information (i) becomes publicly available other than as a result of a breach of this Section actually known by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender to be a breach of this Section or (ii) becomes available to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender or any Affiliate of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or any Lender on a nonconfidential basis from a source other than the Parent or the Borrower or any Affiliate of the Parent or the Borrower; (g) to the extent requested by, or required to be disclosed to, any nationally recognized rating agency or regulatory or similar authority (including any self-regulatory authority, such as the National Association of Insurance Commissioners) having or purporting to have jurisdiction over it; (h) to bank trade publications, market data collectors and
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data service providers (including league table providers) that serve the lending industry, such information to consist of deal terms and other information customarily found in such publications; (i) to any other party hereto; and (j) with the consent of the Parent or the Borrower. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and each Lender may disclose any such confidential information, without notice to the Parent, the Borrower or any other Loan Party, to Governmental Authorities in connection with any regulatory examination of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender or in accordance with the regulatory compliance policy of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank or such Lender. As used in this Section, the term “Information” means all information received from the Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or Affiliate relating to any Loan Party or any of their respective businesses, other than any such information that is available to the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender on a nonconfidential basis prior to disclosure by the Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any Affiliate, provided that, in the case of any such information received from the Parent, the Borrower, any other Loan Party, any other Subsidiary or any Affiliate after the date hereof, such information is clearly identified at the time of delivery as confidential. Any Person required to maintain the confidentiality of Information as provided in this Section shall be considered to have complied with its obligation to do so if such Person has exercised the same degree of care to maintain the confidentiality of such Information as such Person would accord to its own confidential information.
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This Agreement shall terminate at such time as (a) all of the Commitments have been terminated, (b) all Letters of Credit have terminated or expired or been canceled (other than Extended Letters of Credit in respect of which the Borrower has satisfied the requirements to provide Cash Collateral as required in Section 2.4(b)), (c) none of the Lenders is obligated any longer under this Agreement to make any Loans and the Issuing Bank is no longer obligated under this Agreement to issue Letters of Credit and (d) all Obligations (other than obligations which survive as provided in the following sentence) have been paid and satisfied in full. The indemnities to which the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders are entitled under the provisions of Sections 3.10, 5.1, 5.4, 12.6, 13.2, 13.3 and 13.10 and any other provision of this Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the provisions of Section 13.5, shall continue in full force and effect and shall protect the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank and the Lenders (i) notwithstanding any termination of this Agreement, or of the other Loan Documents, against events arising after such termination as well as before and (ii) at all times after any such party ceases to be a party to this Agreement with respect to all matters and events existing on or prior to the date such party ceased to be a party to this Agreement.
If any provision of this Agreement or the other Loan Documents shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, that provision shall be deemed severed from the Loan Documents, and the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall remain in full force as though the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision had never been part of the Loan Documents.
THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO CONTRACTS EXECUTED, AND TO BE FULLY PERFORMED, IN SUCH STATE.
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(a) This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract. This Agreement, the other Loan Documents and any separate letter agreements with respect to fees payable to the Administrative Agent constitute the entire contract among the parties relating to the subject matter hereof and supersede any and all previous agreements and understandings, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof. Except as provided in Section 6.1, this Agreement shall become effective when it shall have been executed by the Administrative Agent and when the Administrative Agent shall have received counterparts hereof which, when taken together, bear the signatures of each of the other parties hereto, and thereafter shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns.
(b) Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page of (x) this Agreement, (y) any other Loan Document and/or (z) any document, amendment, approval, consent, information, notice (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any notice delivered pursuant to Section 13.1), certificate, request, statement, disclosure or authorization related to this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or the transactions contemplated hereby and/or thereby (each an “Ancillary Document”) that is an Electronic Signature transmitted by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement, such other Loan Document or such Ancillary Document, as applicable. The words “execution,” “signed,” “signature,” “delivery,” and words of like import in or relating to this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or any Ancillary Document shall be deemed to include Electronic Signatures, deliveries or the keeping of records in any electronic form (including deliveries by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page), each of which shall be of the same legal effect, validity or enforceability as a manually executed signature, physical delivery thereof or the use of a paper-based recordkeeping system, as the case may be; provided that nothing herein shall require the Administrative Agent to accept Electronic Signatures in any form or format without its prior written consent and pursuant to procedures approved by it; provided, further, without limiting the foregoing, (i) to the extent the Administrative Agent has agreed to accept any Electronic Signature, the Administrative Agent, each of the Lenders, and each Loan Party shall be entitled to rely on such Electronic Signature purportedly given by or on behalf of any party without further verification thereof and without any obligation to review the appearance or form of any such Electronic signature and (ii) upon the request of the Administrative Agent, any Lender, or any Loan Party, any Electronic Signature shall be promptly followed by a manually executed counterpart. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Borrower hereby (i) agrees that, for all purposes, including without limitation, in connection with any workout, restructuring, enforcement of remedies, bankruptcy proceedings or litigation among the Administrative Agent, the Lenders, the Borrower and the Loan Parties, Electronic Signatures transmitted by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page and/or any electronic images of this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or any Ancillary Document shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as any paper original, (ii) the Administrative Agent and each of the Lenders may, at its option, create one or more copies of this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or any Ancillary Document in the form of an imaged electronic record in any format, which shall be deemed created in the ordinary course of such Person’s business, and destroy the original paper document (and all such electronic records shall be considered an original for all purposes and shall have the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a paper record), (iii) waives any argument, defense or right to contest the legal effect, validity or enforceability of this Agreement, any other Loan Document and/or any Ancillary Document based solely on the lack of paper original copies of this Agreement, such other Loan Document and/or such Ancillary Document, respectively, including with respect to any signature pages thereto and (iv) waives any claim against any Lender-Related Person for any Liabilities arising solely from the Administrative Agent’s and/or any Lender’s reliance on or use of Electronic Signatures and/or
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transmissions by telecopy, emailed pdf. or any other electronic means that reproduces an image of an actual executed signature page, including any Liabilities arising as a result of the failure of the Borrower and/or any Loan Party to use any available security measures in connection with the execution, delivery or transmission of any Electronic Signature.
The obligations of the Parent and the Borrower to direct or prohibit the taking of certain actions by the other Loan Parties and Subsidiaries as specified herein shall be absolute and not subject to any defense the Parent or the Borrower may have that the Parent or the Borrower does not control such Loan Parties or Subsidiaries.
All covenants hereunder shall be given in any jurisdiction independent effect so that if a particular action or condition is not permitted by any of such covenants, the fact that it would be permitted by an exception to, or be otherwise within the limitations of, another covenant shall not avoid the occurrence of a Default or an Event of Default if such action is taken or condition exists.
None of the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, any Lender, or any of their respective Related Parties shall have any liability with respect to, and each of the Parent and the Borrower hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue any of them upon, any claim for any special, indirect, incidental, consequential or punitive damages suffered or incurred by the Parent or the Borrower in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to, this Agreement, or any of the other Loan Documents, or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. Each of the Parent and the Borrower hereby waives, releases, and agrees not to sue the Administrative Agent or any Lender or any of the Administrative Agent’s or any Lender’s Affiliates, officers, directors, employees, attorneys, or agents for punitive damages in respect of any claim in connection with, arising out of, or in any way related to, this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, or any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or financed hereby.
This Agreement, the Notes, and the other Loan Documents embody the final, entire agreement among the parties hereto and supersede any and all prior commitments, agreements, representations, and understandings, whether written or oral, relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof and may not be contradicted or varied by evidence of prior, contemporaneous, or subsequent oral agreements or discussions of the parties hereto. There are no oral agreements among the parties hereto. To the extent any term of this Agreement is inconsistent with a term of any other Loan Document to which the parties of this Agreement are party, the term of this Agreement shall control to the extent of such inconsistency.
The Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Borrower and each Lender acknowledge that each of them has had the benefit of legal counsel of its own choice and has been afforded an opportunity to review this Agreement and the other Loan Documents with its legal counsel and that this Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be construed as if jointly drafted by the Administrative Agent, the Issuing Bank, the Parent, the Borrower and each Lender.
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The paragraph and section headings in this Agreement are provided for convenience of reference only and shall not affect its construction or interpretation.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any Loan Document or in any other agreement, arrangement or understanding among any such parties, each party hereto acknowledges that any liability of any Affected Financial Institution arising under any Loan Document, to the extent such liability is unsecured, may be subject to the Write-Down and Conversion Powers of the applicable Resolution Authority and agrees and consents to, and acknowledges and agrees to be bound by:
To the extent that the Loan Documents provide support, through a guarantee or otherwise, for Derivatives Contracts or any other agreement or instrument that is a QFC (such support “QFC Credit Support” and each such QFC a “Supported QFC”), the parties acknowledge and agree as follows with respect to the resolution power of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (together with the regulations promulgated thereunder, the “U.S. Special Resolution Regimes”) in respect of such Supported QFC and QFC Credit Support (with the provisions below applicable notwithstanding that the Loan Documents and any Supported QFC may in fact be stated to be governed by the laws of the State of New York and/or of the United States or any other state of the United States):
In the event a Covered Entity that is party to a Supported QFC (each, a “Covered Party”) becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, the transfer of such Supported QFC and the benefit of such QFC Credit Support (and any interest and obligation in or under such Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support, and any rights in property securing such Supported QFC or such QFC Credit Support) from such Covered Party will be effective to the same extent as the transfer would be effective under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and such QFC Credit Support (and any such interest, obligation and rights in property) were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. In the event a Covered Party or a BHC Act Affiliate of a Covered
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Party becomes subject to a proceeding under a U.S. Special Resolution Regime, Default Rights under the Loan Documents that might otherwise apply to such Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support that may be exercised against such Covered Party are permitted to be exercised to no greater extent than such Default Rights could be exercised under the U.S. Special Resolution Regime if the Supported QFC and the Loan Documents were governed by the laws of the United States or a state of the United States. Without limitation of the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that rights and remedies of the parties with respect to a Defaulting Lender shall in no event affect the rights of any Covered Party with respect to a Supported QFC or any QFC Credit Support.
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If, for the purposes of obtaining judgment in any court, it is necessary to convert a sum due hereunder or any other Loan Document in one currency into another currency, the rate of exchange used shall be that at which in accordance with normal banking procedures the Administrative Agent could purchase the first currency with such other currency on the Business Day preceding that on which final judgment is given. The obligation of the Borrower in respect of any such sum due from it to the Administrative Agent or any Lender hereunder or under the other Loan Documents shall, notwithstanding any judgment in a currency (the “Judgment Currency”) other than that in which such sum is denominated in accordance with the applicable provisions of this Agreement (the “Agreement Currency”), be discharged only to the extent that on the Business Day following receipt by the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, of any sum adjudged to be so due in the Judgment Currency, the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, may in accordance with normal banking procedures purchase the Agreement Currency with the Judgment Currency. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is less than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent or any Lender from the Borrower in the Agreement Currency, the Borrower agrees, as a separate obligation and notwithstanding any such judgment, to indemnify the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, against such loss. If the amount of the Agreement Currency so purchased is greater than the sum originally due to the Administrative Agent or any Lender in such Currency, the Administrative Agent or such Lender, as the case may be, agrees to return the amount of any excess to the Borrower (or to any other Person who may be entitled thereto under Applicable Law).
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EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification)
I, John D. Moragne, certify that:
June 30, 2024;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
Date: July 31, 2024 |
/s/ John D. Moragne |
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John D. Moragne |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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(Principal Executive Officer) |
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification)
I, Kevin M. Fennell, certify that:
June 30, 2024;
Date: July 31, 2024 |
/s/ Kevin M. Fennell |
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Kevin M. Fennell |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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(Principal Financial Officer) |
EXHIBIT 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(Section 1350 Certification)
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the “Second Quarter 10-Q”), and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, John D. Moragne, Chief Executive Officer, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that:
Date: July 31, 2024 |
/s/ John D. Moragne |
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John D. Moragne |
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Chief Executive Officer |
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Quarterly Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
EXHIBIT 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
(Section 1350 Certification)
In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Broadstone Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (the “Second Quarter 10-Q”), and pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, Kevin M. Fennell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certifies, to the best of his knowledge, that:
Date: July 31, 2024 |
/s/ Kevin M. Fennell |
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Kevin M. Fennell |
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
The foregoing certification is being furnished solely to accompany the Quarterly Report pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, and is not being filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.