CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. (NYSE: CBL) today announced that it
had closed on a ten-year, $185.0 million non-recourse loan secured by
Fayette Mall in Lexington, KY, with two institutional lenders. The new
loan bears a fixed interest rate of 5.42%. Excess proceeds of $100.0
million were generated after repayment of the $85.0 existing loan that
was scheduled to mature in July 2011.
Commenting on the financing, John Foy, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial
Officer, said, “This refinancing generates significant excess proceeds
after repayment of the existing loan, demonstrating the growth in the
value of our properties. In total this year, we have closed on over
$660.0 million of financing activity, further strengthening our balance
sheet.”
Fayette Mall is a premier super-regional shopping center in Lexington,
KY, with more than 150 specialty stores and eateries including Abuelo’s,
ALDO, Apple, Bare Escentuals, Coach, J. Crew, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro,
and Williams-Sonoma. New specialty retailers include Forever21,
Franchesca’s Collection, j.jill and Urban Nation. CBL acquired Fayette
Mall in 2001. Since acquisition, CBL has invested in enhancing the
property, which has contributed significantly to its continual growth.
In 2005, CBL completed an expansion and renovation including the
addition of a two-story Dick’s Sporting Goods and upscale themed
restaurants, increasing the size of Fayette Mall by 140,000 square feet.
In 2006, CBL completed development of an associated center, The Plaza at
Fayette Mall, featuring a 16-screen Cinemark, Gordmans, Old Navy,
Lifeway Bookstore, Guitar Center, rue21, Justice and many more. In
addition, several restaurants have been added including The Pub, Johnny
Carino’s, Saul Good Restaurant & Pub, T.G.I. Friday’s and Logan’s
Roadhouse.
About CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
CBL is one of the largest and most active owners and developers of malls
and shopping centers in the United States. CBL owns, holds interests in
or manages 157 properties, including 85 regional malls/open-air centers.
The properties are located in 26 states and total 84.9 million square
feet including 3.4 million square feet of non-owned shopping centers
managed for third parties. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL has
regional offices in Boston (Waltham), MA, Dallas (Irving), TX, and St.
Louis, MO. Additional information can be found at cblproperties.com.
Information included herein contains "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the federal securities laws.Such
statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of
which cannot be predicted with accuracy and some of which might not even
be anticipated.Future events and actual events, financial and
otherwise, may differ materially from the events and results discussed
in the forward-looking statements.The reader is directed to the
Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including without limitation the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
and the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations" incorporated by reference therein, for a
discussion of such risks and uncertainties.
Source: CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Contact:
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.
Katie Reinsmidt, 423-490-8301
Vice
President - Corporate Communications and Investor Relations
katie_reinsmidt@cblproperties.com