CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
CBL Properties (NYSE: CBL) today announced that it closed on a $75.0
million non-recourse loan secured by The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso in El
Paso, TX. The 10-year loan bears interest at a fixed rate of 5.103%.
Proceeds from the loan were used to retire a $6.5 million loan secured
by the second phase of the property which was scheduled to mature. CBL’s
share of net proceeds of $65.0 million were utilized to reduce
outstanding balances on the Company’s unsecured lines of credit.
“This new financing secured by El Paso demonstrates the quality of our
assets as well as our excellent access to long-term capital at
attractive rates,” said Farzana Khaleel, Chief Financial Officer. “With
nearly $95 million in excess proceeds from financings completed this
year and approximately $60 million from dispositions, we have
substantially funded the $190 million term loan pay down completed in
July 2018.”
CBL owns The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso in a 75/25 joint venture with
Horizon Group Properties. CBL received a higher proportion of the net
proceeds as a result of a short-term loan CBL made to the partnership in
September 2017, which was used to retire the $61.6 million loan secured
by phase I of the center and carrying an interest rate of 7.06%.
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 114 properties
totaling 71.9 million square feet across 27 states, including 73
high-quality enclosed, outlet and open-air retail centers and 12
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.
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" included therein, for a discussion of such risks
and uncertainties.

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CBL Properties
Katie Reinsmidt, 423-490-8301
Executive Vice
President & Chief Investment Officer
Katie.Reinsmidt@cblproperties.com
Source: CBL Properties