Artis Real Estate Investment Pref Shs Series E T.AX.PR.E

Interest expense

[SNAKEYBOY]

If artis is getting rocked by floating debt and credit facilities couldn't they take out mortgages on their unencumbered properties and pay it off or get in a longer term fixed that nwh did.  Or are they comfortable that variable will outperform over a few years.

[Reece1986b]

Yes, they could do that. As long as they continue to satisfy the conditions I have copied below. Page 72 of the Artis 2022 Annual Report says that the ratio of unencumbered assets to unsecured debt at December 31, 2022 was: 1.54.  Page 77 of the Artis 2022 Annual Report states: "The REIT has two unsecured revolving term credit facilities in the aggregate amount of $700,000, which can

[InvestSmarter]

Artis does not need more cash. They will simply renew their exisiting mortgages (Or put on different properties instead), and sell another 100-400M in properties in 2023.   The opportunitiy for AX to renew its mortgages on properties it wants to keep vs sell is NOW. Great opportunity to setup AX for the next few years. They already sold 100M in properties subsequent to Q4, and renewed

[SNAKEYBOY]

It wasnt about needing cash it was about getting a better rate on their interest expense as  is  not fixed cheaper than  floating?