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UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): July 12, 2023
Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Maryland | |
001-38719 | |
47-5201540 |
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation
or organization) | |
(Commission File Number) | |
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
1051 E. Cary Street Suite 601
James Center Three
Richmond, VA, 23219
(Address
of principal executive offices)
(804) 344-4435
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
None
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
¨ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant
to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class |
|
Name of each Exchange
on Which
Registered |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
|
Nasdaq Capital Market |
|
MDRR |
8.0% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value |
|
Nasdaq Capital Market |
|
MDRRP |
Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging
Growth Company ¨
If
an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying
with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
Item 7.01 |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On
July 12, 2023, Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release, a copy of which is furnished
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information, including the press release, furnished under this Item 7.01 shall
not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other
filing by the Company under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
|
MEDALIST DIVERSIFIED REIT, INC. |
|
|
|
Dated: July 12, 2023 |
By: |
/s/ C. Brent Winn, Jr. |
|
|
C. Brent Winn, Jr. |
|
|
Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Medalist
Diversified REIT, Inc. Concludes Strategic Alternatives Process with
POTENTIAL Asset Sale and eXPECTED Transition to Internalized Management
RICHMOND, Va., July 12, 2023--Medalist Diversified
REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDRR) (the "Company" or "Medalist"), a Virginia-based real estate investment trust that specializes
in acquiring, owning and managing commercial real estate in the Southeast region of the U.S., announced today that the Special Committee
(the "Special Committee”) of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has completed its exploration
of strategic alternatives.
Upon the recommendation of the Special Committee,
the Board has approved the Company’s negotiation of the sale of its interests in four properties from the Company's portfolio. Consummation
of the sale is subject to negotiation of, and entry into, definitive agreements and related loan assumptions, and there can be no assurance
as to the sales prices or other terms of the sales, or the timing of any of the sales, or whether such sales will occur. Further
information about this potential transaction will be disclosed, as appropriate.
Simultaneously, the Company announced that it
is exploring diverse opportunities that might include mergers, investments, or other strategic combinations, with a focused objective
of enhancing shareholder value.
In line with these strategic shifts, Medalist
has commenced discussions with its external manager as to an internalization of the Company’s management. If completed, the internalization
would be expected to lead to streamlined operations, reduced costs, and increased agility, while also fostering a closer alignment between
management's interests and those of the Company’s shareholders. The transition to an internal management structure, if completed,
would result in changes in several key leadership roles. Medalist is committed to a smooth transition process and ensuring continuity
of leadership, with the primary focus on preserving and enhancing shareholder value. Consummation of an internalization is subject to
negotiation of, and entry into, definitive agreements, and there can be no assurance as to the timing or terms of the internalization.
Further information about this transaction will be disclosed, as appropriate.
Recognizing the need for financial stability during
this transitional phase, the Board has approved the temporary suspension of dividends on the Company’s outstanding common stock
and preferred stock for at least the next six months.
The Board extends its gratitude to shareholders
for their patience and feedback throughout this process. As the Company ventures into this significant period of change, the Board reaffirms
its commitment to enhancing shareholder value and improving company performance.
Throughout this strategic journey, the Special
Committee was supported by Jones Lang Lasalle Securities Inc., as financial advisor, and Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders LLP, as legal
counsel.
About Medalist Diversified
REIT
Medalist Diversified
REIT Inc. is a Virginia-based real estate investment trust that specializes in acquiring, owning and managing value-add commercial real
estate in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. The Company’s strategy is to focus on value-add and opportunistic commercial
real estate which is expected to provide an attractive balance of risk and returns. Medalist utilizes a rigorous, consistent and replicable
process for sourcing and conducting due diligence of acquisitions. The Company seeks to maximize operating performance of current properties
by utilizing a hands-on approach to property management while monitoring the middle market real estate markets in the southeast for acquisition
opportunities and disposal of properties as considered appropriate. For more information on Medalist, please visit the Company website
at www.medalistreit.com.
Forward-Looking
Statements
This
press release contains statements that are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995 and other federal securities laws. Forward looking statements are not historical and are typically identified by such
words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate, “may,”
“will,” “should” and “could” and include statements about the potential asset sales, the Company’s
exploration of diverse opportunities, the temporary suspension of dividends on the Company’s outstanding common stock and preferred
stock and the potential transition to internalized management and the impact, if any, of such actions on the Company and the trading price
of the Company’s common stock. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company’s present expectations but are not guarantees
or assurances as to future developments or results. Factors that may cause actual developments or results to differ from those reflected
in forward-looking statements include, without limitation, adverse changes in the pricing of the Company’s assets, disruptions associated
with management internalizations, increased costs of, and reduced availability of, capital and those included in the Company’s most
recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors should
not place undue reliance upon forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect changes and new developments except as required by law or regulation.
Contacts
Brent Winn
Medalist Diversified REIT, Inc.
804-338-7708
brent.winn@medalistprop.com
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