Press Release

CBL Properties Closes 10-Year Fixed Rate Non-Recourse Loan Secured by CoolSprings Galleria in Nashville, TN

04/30/2018

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) today announced that it, along with its 50% joint venture partner, closed on a $155.0 million ($77.5 million at CBL’s share) non-recourse loan secured by CoolSprings Galleria in Nashville, TN. The 10-year loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.839%.

Proceeds from the loan were used to retire the existing $97.7 million loan, which bore interest at a fixed rate of 6.98% and was scheduled to mature in June. CBL’s share of nearly $29.0 million in excess proceeds will be immediately utilized to reduce outstanding balances on its unsecured lines of credit.

“This new financing secured by CoolSprings Galleria demonstrates the strength of our assets as well as our excellent access to long-term capital at attractive rates,” said Farzana Khaleel, Chief Financial Officer. “We are pleased to retire the existing higher rate loan. The nearly $29 million in our share of excess proceeds from this financing enables us to prefund a portion of the term loan maturity later this year.”

CBL owns CoolSprings Galleria in a 50/50 joint venture with TIAA and APG, as managed by TH Real Estate, an affiliate of Nuveen (the investment management unit of TIAA. Wells Fargo served as the lender in a CMBS execution.

About CBL Properties

Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL’s portfolio is comprised of 117 properties totaling 73.4 million square feet across 26 states, including 75 high-quality enclosed, outlet and open-air retail centers and 13 properties managed for third parties. CBL continuously strengthens its company and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. For more information visit cblproperties.com.

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