PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PREIT (NYSE:
PEI), a leading operator of distinctive real estate in high
barrier-to-entry markets, today provided an update on collections
and activity and its improving liquidity position.
Collections
The Company reports continued sequential
improvement in collection levels and recouping deferred rents from
prior periods. During the first quarter of 2021, the Company
received 119% of billed rents, compared to 112% and 99% in Q4 and
Q3 2020, respectively.
Liquidity
Improvement in collections and operations,
generally, have generated a significantly improved liquidity
profile. Upon closing of our expanded credit facility, we put
into place a $130 million revolving
line of credit. Of that, we had drawn $55 million, leaving $75
million of availability. In returning to a positive
cash flow profile with improved collections exceeding 100% of
billed rents, we now have over $30
million of cash on hand, improving our current liquidity
position to over $100 million.
"Our commitment to restoring a strong liquidity position is
generating results. It's clear that there is pent-up appetite
fueling consumer demand with half of comparable properties last
week posting traffic results in excess of the same period in 2019,"
said Joseph F. Coradino, Chairman
and CEO of PREIT. "The strong return of the customer coupled
with our planned multifamily land sales is expected to form the
basis for continued improvement in the Company's balance
sheet."
About PREIT
PREIT (NYSE:PEI) is a publicly traded real estate investment
trust that owns and manages distinctive real estate in high
barrier-to-entry markets at the forefront of shaping consumer
experiences through the built environment. PREIT's robust portfolio
of carefully curated retail and lifestyle offerings mixed with
destination dining and entertainment experiences are located
primarily in densely-populated, high barrier-to-entry markets with
tremendous opportunity to create vibrant multi-use destinations.
Additional information is available at www.preit.com or on Twitter
or LinkedIn.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
that can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate,"
"believe," "estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "may" or
similar expressions. Forward-looking statements relate to
expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans, strategies,
anticipated events, trends and other matters that are not
historical facts. These forward-looking statements reflect our
current expectations and assumptions regarding our business, the
economy and other future events and conditions and are based on
currently available financial, economic and competitive data and
our current business plans. Actual results could vary materially
depending on risks, uncertainties and changes in circumstances that
may affect our operations, markets, services, prices and other
factors as discussed in the Risk Factors section of our other
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While we
believe our assumptions are reasonable, we caution you against
relying on any forward-looking statements as it is very difficult
to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us
to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements include,
but are not limited to, our ability to achieve our forecasted
revenue and pro forma leverage ratio and generate free cash flow to
further reduce our indebtedness; our ability to manage our business
through the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a weakening of global
economic and financial conditions, changes in governmental
regulations and related compliance and litigation costs and the
other factors listed in our SEC filings. Additionally, our business
might be materially and adversely affected by changes in the retail
and real estate industries, including consolidation and store
closings, particularly among anchor tenants; current economic
conditions, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
steps taken by governmental authorities and other third parties to
reduce its spread, and the corresponding effects on tenant business
performance, prospects, solvency and leasing decisions; our
inability to collect rent due to the bankruptcy or insolvency of
tenants or otherwise; our ability to maintain and increase property
occupancy, sales and rental rates; increases in operating costs
that cannot be passed on to tenants; the effects of online shopping
and other uses of technology on our retail tenants; risks related
to our development and redevelopment activities, including delays,
cost overruns and our inability to reach projected occupancy or
rental rates; acts of violence at malls, including our properties,
or at other similar spaces, and the potential effect on traffic and
sales; our ability to sell properties that we seek to dispose of or
our ability to obtain prices we seek; our substantial debt and the
liquidation preference of our preferred shares and our high
leverage ratio and our ability to remain in compliance with our
financial covenants under our debt facilities; our ability to
refinance our existing indebtedness when it matures, on favorable
terms or at all; our ability to raise capital, including through
sales of properties or interests in properties and through the
issuance of equity or equity-related securities if market
conditions are favorable; and potential dilution from any capital
raising transactions or other equity issuances.
Additional factors that might cause future events, achievements
or results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
our forward-looking statements include those discussed herein, and
in the sections entitled "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and in our Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2020. We do not intend to update or
revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information,
future events or otherwise.
PREIT Contact:
Heather
Crowell
EVP, Strategy and Communications
(215) 454-1241
heather.crowell@preit.com
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