Firm Capital Property Trust Announces Acquisition of a 50% Interest in Two Manufactured Home Communities for $5.7 Million
February 02 2023 - 5:01PM
Firm Capital Property Trust ("
FCPT" or the
"
Trust") (TSX : FCD.UN) is pleased to announce the
acquisition of a 50% interest in a 56 site Manufactured Housing
Community (“
MHC”) called SunPark Parkhill Estates
(“
Parkhill”) for $3.1 million and the acquisition
of a 50% interest in a 58 site Manufactured Housing Community
(“
MHC”) called SunPark Skyview Estates
(“
Skyview”) for $2.6 million (collectively the
“
Properties”). The acquisition price for 100% of
the Properties is approximately $5.7 million, excluding transaction
costs. The Trust's portion of the acquisition price is
approximately $2.85 million.
Parkhill, located in Peterborough, Ontario; is
situated on 15.9 acres of land and is currently 100% occupied.
Parkhill is conveniently located within a fifteen minute drive to
downtown Peterborough and is alongside Highway 7 & 28. Parkhill
was developed in 1968 and is an owner-managed community owned by
the current ownership group since 1980. Parkhill features private
water and sewers, paved roads, street lighting, and above ground
electrical infrastructure provided by Hydro One. Parkhill was
acquired at a 6.8% capitalization rate.
Skyview, located in Trenton, Ontario, is located
on 5.3 acres of land and is currently 100% occupied. Skyview is
conveniently located close to schools, shopping, downtown
restaurants, and entertainment with easy access to Highway 401.
Skyview is an original owner-managed community owned by the current
ownership group and developed in 1980. Skyview features city water
and sewer, paved roads, street lighting, and above ground
electrical infrastructure provided by Hydro One. Skyview was
acquired at a 6.2% capitalization rate.
The Properties will initially be funded through
existing cash resources of the Trust. Seven year debt financing for
approximately 65% of the purchase price is expected to be closed
during the first quarter of 2023. Based on the current interest
rate environment the all in rate would be approximately 4.75%.
The Trust will participate through its existing
joint venture arrangement with SunPark Communities, LP
(“SunPark”), such that the Trust will own 50% of
the Property and SunPark the remaining 50%. SunPark is partially
affiliated with members of the board and senior management of the
Trust. This co-investment is consistent with the Trust’s objective
of being aligned with strong real estate industry partners and
represents our third and fourth acquisition with the
partnership.
ABOUT FIRM CAPITAL PROPERTY TRUST (TSX :
FCD.UN)Firm Capital Property Trust is focused on creating
long-term value for Unitholders, through capital preservation and
disciplined investing to achieve stable distributable income. In
partnership with management and industry leaders, The Trust’s plan
is to co-own a diversified property portfolio of multi-residential,
flex industrial, net lease convenience retail, and core service
provider professional space. In addition to stand alone accretive
acquisitions, the Trust will make joint acquisitions with strong
financial partners and acquisitions of partial interests from
existing ownership groups, in a manner that provides liquidity to
those selling owners and professional management for those
remaining as partners. Firm Capital Realty Partners Inc., through a
structure focused on an alignment of interests with the Trust
sources, syndicates and property and asset manages investments on
behalf of the Trust.
For the complete financial statements,
Management’s Discussion & Analysis and supplementary
information, please visit www.sedar.com or the Trust’s website at
www.firmcapital.com.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATIONThis
press release may contain forward-looking statements. In some
cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of
words such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan",
"anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "predict", "potential",
"continue", and by discussions of strategies that involve risks and
uncertainties. The forward-looking statements are based on certain
key expectations and assumptions made by the Trust. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve numerous assumptions,
inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, that
contribute to the possibility that the predictions, forecasts,
projections and various future events will not occur. Although
management of the Trust believes that the expectations reflected in
the forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no
assurance that future results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements will occur as anticipated. Neither the Trust nor any
other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and
completeness of any forward-looking statements, and no one has any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or such other
factors which affect this information, except as required by
law.
This press release shall not constitute an offer
to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, which may be made
only by means of a prospectus, nor shall there be any sale of the
Units in any state, province or other jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration
or qualification under securities laws of any such state, province
or other jurisdiction. The Units of the Firm Capital Property Trust
have not been, and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered, sold or delivered
in the United States absent registration or an application for
exemption from the registration requirements of U.S. securities
laws.
Neither the Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this
release. Additional information about the Trust is available at
www.firmcapital.com or www.sedar.com.
For further information, please contact: |
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Robert
McKee |
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Sandy
Poklar |
President & Chief Executive Officer |
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Chief Financial Officer |
(416) 635-0221 |
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(416) 635-0221 |
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For Investor Relations information, please
contact: |
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Victoria Moayedi |
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Director, Investor Relations |
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(416) 635-0221 |
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