CareTrust REIT Doubles Size of Unsecured Revolver to $1.2 Billion; Announces Agency Upgrade of Bond to Investment Grade; Updates Investment Pipeline
December 19 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE:CTRE) announced today that it has
renewed and doubled its unsecured revolving credit facility to $1.2
billion. The bank group consisted of Joint Lead
Arranger/Administrative Agent KeyBanc Capital Markets, and Joint
Lead Arrangers/Syndication Agents: BMO Capital Markets Corp.,
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo
Securities, LLC, and Co-Documentation Agents: The Huntington
National Bank, Raymond James Bank, M&T Bank, Morgan Stanley
Bank, N.A., and Royal Bank of Canada.
The company also announced that S&P Global Ratings has
upgraded CareTrust’s corporate rating to BB+ and upgraded its
issue-level rating on CareTrust’s unsecured notes to BBB-.
Bill Wagner, Chief Financial Officer said, “Our renewed credit
facility is supported by banks who have been with us from day one
and also a few who are newer to our story. We are thrilled to have
such a strong group who not only provide optionality for us but
also seek to bring us valuable ideas to accelerate our growth.” Mr.
Wagner went on to state that, “This credit facility provides a
vital means for financing future acquisitions of any size.”
Dave Sedgwick, Chief Executive Officer said, “We are on pace to
close on approximately $1.5 billion of investments this year,
almost 7x our annual average. The flywheel is racing as we head
into 2025.” Mr. Sedgwick continued, “Today’s announcements bolster
a historically strong position from which to build on this year’s
momentum. Not including Phase 2 of the Tennessee acquisition,
targeted for month-end, we currently have an investment pipeline of
approximately $350 million, not including larger portfolio
opportunities we are reviewing.”
About CareTrust™
CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly-traded
real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition,
development and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing and
other healthcare-related properties. With a nationwide portfolio of
long-term net-leased properties, and a growing portfolio of quality
operators leasing them, CareTrust REIT is pursuing both external
and organic growth opportunities across the United States. More
information about CareTrust REIT is available at
www.caretrustreit.com.
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Company’s operations and future prospects or which could cause
actual results to differ materially from expectations include, but
are not limited to: (i) the ability and willingness of our tenants
to meet and/or perform their obligations under the triple-net
leases we have entered into with them, including without
limitation, their respective obligations to indemnify, defend and
hold us harmless from and against various claims, litigation and
liabilities; (ii) the risk that we may have to incur additional
impairment charges related to our assets held for sale if we are
unable to sell such assets at the prices we expect; (iii) the
impact of healthcare reform legislation, including minimum staffing
level requirements, on the operating results and financial
conditions of our tenants; (iv) the ability of our tenants to
comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations in the operation
of the properties we lease to them; (v) the ability and willingness
of our tenants to renew their leases with us upon their expiration,
and the ability to reposition our properties on the same or better
terms in the event of nonrenewal or in the event we replace an
existing tenant, as well as any obligations, including
indemnification obligations, we may incur in connection with the
replacement of an existing tenant; (vi) the availability of and the
ability to identify (a) tenants who meet our credit and operating
standards, and (b) suitable acquisition opportunities and the
ability to acquire and lease the respective properties to such
tenants on favorable terms; (vii) the ability to generate
sufficient cash flows to service our outstanding indebtedness;
(viii) access to debt and equity capital markets; (ix) fluctuating
interest rates; (x) the impact of public health crises, including
significant COVID-19 outbreaks as well as other pandemics or
epidemics; (xi) the ability to retain our key management personnel;
(xii) the ability to maintain our status as a real estate
investment trust (“REIT”); (xiii) changes in the U.S. tax law and
other state, federal or local laws, whether or not specific to
REITs; (xiv) other risks inherent in the real estate business,
including potential liability relating to environmental matters and
illiquidity of real estate investments; and (xv) any additional
factors included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2023 and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for
the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, including in
the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of such reports, as
such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from
time to time by other reports we file with the SEC.
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