NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Regency Affiliates, Inc. (OTC Pink: RAFI)
("Regency") today announced that it will issue a quarterly dividend of 6.10 cents per common share
on January 6, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of trading on December 30, 2016.
Management Comments
"We are pleased to declare a quarterly dividend of 6.10 cents per common share reflecting the
3.8% increase which commenced with the third quarter 2016 dividend payment," commented Laurence
Levy, Chairman and Chief Executive of Regency. "After a review of our cash flow and growth prospects, we were comfortable
with this dividend level particularly as we benefit from the cash flows generated by the recently acquired portfolio of
self-storage assets in and around Harrisburg, Pennsylvania."
"Our Security West investment represents a 50% limited partnership interest in real estate occupied by the United States
Social Security Administration under a lease expiring in October 2018. The mortgage balance will be
amortized to approximately $24.7 million on December 31, 2016, down
from $98.5 million at the lease commencement on June 24, 2003. We
anticipate that the mortgage will be amortized by more than $7.5 million in 2017."
"Regency also owns an indirect 50% interest in Mobile Energy which owns and operates an energy facility located in
Mobile, Alabama. The facility supplies co-generated steam and electricity for use in
Kimberly-Clark's mill operations under a 15 year agreement
signed in 2004. This investment currently generates approximately $2.8 million of cash
distributions per annum for Regency after debt amortization at the project level. Since Regency's investment in Mobile Energy,
the debt on that entity has been amortized from $28.5 million on the date of our investment on
April 30, 2004 to the current balance of approximately $8.4
million."
"On April 18, 2016, Regency completed the acquisition of a portfolio of five stand-alone
self-storage facilities in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vicinity for a total purchase price of
$35.0 million of which $25.3 million was financed via a non-recourse
ten year debt financing. The facilities were purchased via a joint venture with SSCP Management LLC ("SSCP"). Pursuant to the
terms of the joint venture, Regency will earn a 7.5% per annum preferred distribution on its $11.2
million capital contribution. Surplus cash flow after the preferred distribution is allocated 80% to Regency and 20% to
SSCP. Regency received its second distribution of 7.5% annualized from SSCP in October in the amount of $210,576 reflecting performance of the investment for the quarter ended September 30,
2016."
"We are continuing to review and evaluate further investment opportunities for Regency and intend to grow the company by
investing in other attractive long term assets that meet our business characteristics and valuation criteria. Our net asset value
per share continues to grow based on our existing investments."
In order to facilitate efficient processing of the dividend, management strongly suggests all shareholders with shares held in
certificate form contact our transfer agent, TransferOnline, Inc. at (503) 227-2950 and confirm that the registration information
is correct.
About Regency Affiliates
Regency Affiliates, Inc. invests in assets that generate attractive, predictable and sustainable returns on capital. We
currently own three assets:
- A 50% limited partnership interest in the 717,000 square foot facility Security West complex located on 34.3 acres in
Woodlawn, Maryland. The facility is occupied under a lease expiring in 2018 by the United
States Social Security Administration;
- An indirect 50% interest in Mobile Energy which owns and operates an energy facility located on approximately 11 acres of
land in Mobile, Alabama. The facility supplies up to 61 megawatts of co-generated steam and
electricity for use in Kimberly-Clark's mill operations under
a 15 year agreement signed in 2004; and
- A majority joint-venture interest in a portfolio of five stand-alone self-storage facilities in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania vicinity comprising approximately 337,000 square feet of net rentable space
consisting of in excess of 2,500 climate and non-climate controlled storage units.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that are predictive in
nature or depend on or refer to future events and can be identified by the words "may," "might," "will," "should," "anticipate,"
"believe," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "hope," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to
risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy or are otherwise beyond our control and some of which
might not even be anticipated. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date they are made. Future events and actual results affecting our strategic plan as well as our financial
position, results of operations and cash flows, could differ materially from those described in or contemplated by the
forward-looking statements. Important factors that contribute to such risks include, but are not limited to, a default or
catastrophe involving the properties in which we invest, the extent to which we are able to raise additional capital, and
competition for additional investment opportunities. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. For a more detailed description of these
uncertainties and other factors, please see our website at www.regencyaffiliates.com.
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