Aggregate Mortgage Financing Proceeds in 2023 Exceed $177 Million
Office Properties Income Trust (Nasdaq: OPI) today announced that it has closed two mortgage loans totaling $69.2 million of gross proceeds. In aggregate to date, OPI has closed in excess of $177 million in mortgage loans with a combined total loan to value ratio of approximately 51% and a combined implied capitalization rate based on the aggregate appraised value for the collateral properties of 6.9%.
The non-recourse loans announced today consist of the following:
- $54.3 million mortgage with a 7.671% all-in fixed interest rate and a five-year interest-only term, secured by two properties, including a 139,000 square foot, 100% occupied property located in Waco, Texas and a 344,000 square foot, 100% occupied property located in Duluth, Georgia.
- $14.9 million mortgage with a 7.717% all-in fixed interest rate and a 10-year interest-only term, secured by a 110,000 square foot, 100% occupied property located in Jackson, Mississippi.
Loan proceeds have been used to pay down OPI’s revolving credit facility and fund its redevelopment projects in Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Washington.
Matthew Brown, OPI’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, made the following statement:
“We have executed nearly $70 million of secured financings since the end of the second quarter, increasing aggregate mortgage financings to more than $177 million at a weighted average cap rate below 7% since May of this year. Given the challenging capital market conditions, these financings showcase OPI’s high quality portfolio.”
About Office Properties Income Trust
OPI is a national real estate investment trust focused on owning and leasing high quality office and mixed-use properties in select growth-oriented U.S. markets. As of June 30, 2023, approximately 63% of OPI's revenues were from investment grade rated tenants. OPI owned and leased 155 properties as of June 30, 2023, with approximately 20.8 million square feet located in 30 states and Washington, D.C. In 2023, OPI was named as an Energy Star® Partner of the Year for the sixth consecutive year. OPI is managed by The RMR Group (Nasdaq: RMR), a leading U.S. alternative asset management company with approximately $36 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2023, and more than 35 years of institutional experience in buying, selling, financing and operating commercial real estate. OPI is headquartered in Newton, MA. For more information, visit opireit.com.
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