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December 8, 2021
To All Concerned Parties
Name of REIT Issuer:
Invincible Investment Corporation
Naoki Fukuda, Executive Director
(Securities code: 8963)
Asset manager:
Consonant Investment Management Co., Ltd. Naoki Fukuda, President & CEO
Contact: Jun Komo
General Manager of Planning Department (Tel. +81-3-5411-2731)
Notice concerning Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding to Amend the Fixed-term Building Lease and Property Management Agreement pertaining to the rent conditions for the period from October to December, 2021 with Major Tenant
Invincible Investment Corporation ("INV") announced the decision to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (the "MOU") to amend each fixed-term building lease and property management agreement ("MLPM Agreements") pertaining to the rent conditions for the period from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 for domestic hotels owned by INV with INV's main tenant, MyStays Hotel Management Co., Ltd. ("MHM") and its affiliates (the "MHM Group"), who operate the hotels, as decided today by Consonant Investment Management Co., Ltd. ("CIM"), the asset manager of INV.
The MHM Group has received investments through funds managed by affiliates of the Sponsor, Fortress Investment Group LLC ("FIG"). Therefore, CIM has treated the MHM Group as equivalent to Sponsor-related Persons. As such, CIM and INV have sincerely deliberated, discussed, and resolved to enter into the MOU in accordance with the internal rules of CIM to handle the related party transactions.
1. Outline of the MOU
Since the spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) began to have a tremendous impact on the hotel sector, INV entered into a MOU with the MHM Group to amend each MLPM Agreement five times in total starting from May 11, 2020 (collectively referred to as the "Executed MOU"). For details of the previously Executed MOU, please refer to each press release described in "7. Reference Press Release List" below.
These Executed MOU were agreed as a tentative measure with respect to the 73 domestic hotels leased through the trustees to the MHM Group (the "Subject Properties") for the period from March 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021. Thus, unless otherwise agreed, from October 2021 onward, the terms and conditions under the MLPM Agreements prior to the amendment by each MOU (hereinafter referred to as the
This English language notice is a translation of the Japanese-language notice released on December 8, 2021 and was prepared solely for the convenience of, and reference by, non-Japanese investors. It is not intended as an inducement or solicitation for investment. We caution readers to undertake investment decisions based on their own investigation and responsibility. This translation of the original Japanese-language notice is provided for informational purposes only, and no warranties or assurances are given regarding the accuracy or completeness of this English translation. Readers are advised to read the original Japanese-language notice. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail in all respects.
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"Original Leasing Terms and Conditions") will be applied. On the other hand, the impact of the spread of COVID-19 on the hotel sector remains enormous. As of today, while the number of new COVID-19 cases in Japan has decreased significantly, and there are emerging signs of improvement in domestic hotel demand, it remains impossible for the MHM Group to pay the full amount of the fixed rent under the Original Leasing Terms and Conditions. In order to continue the operation of the Subject Properties by the MHM Group, a certain amount of rent reduction is unavoidable during the period from October 2021 onward as well.
Under such circumstances, INV has concluded that INV must accept to amend a part of the MLPM Agreement as an additional tentative measure in order to continue the operation of the Subject Properties, upon giving due consideration to INV's interests to the fullest extent as well as its financial conditions.
Consequently, as a result of discussions and negotiations with the MHM Group, INV and CIM determined to enter into the MOU with the MHM Group and change the Original Leasing Terms and Conditions as described below as a tentative measure for the period from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (the "Fourth Quarter of 2021") with respect to the Subject Properties. The period to be covered by the temporary reduction measures will be three months, the same as the MOU to amend MLPM Contract concluded on September 10, 2021 (hereinafter referred to as the "September 2021 MOU"). In calculating the variable rent, in summary, if the total GOP of all Subject Properties (73 properties) is positive after deducting the management services fees and the total fixed rent on a three-month basis, INV will receive the positive amount as variable rent.
This English language notice is a translation of the Japanese-language notice released on December 8, 2021 and was prepared solely for the convenience of, and reference by, non-Japanese investors. It is not intended as an inducement or solicitation for investment. We caution readers to undertake investment decisions based on their own investigation and responsibility. This translation of the original Japanese-language notice is provided for informational purposes only, and no warranties or assurances are given regarding the accuracy or completeness of this English translation. Readers are advised to read the original Japanese-language notice. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail in all respects.
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Items subject to | Original Leasing Terms | Tentative Measures | (For Reference) | |||||||||||||
Tentative Measures | ||||||||||||||||
Change | and Conditions | (Fourth Quarter of 2021) | ||||||||||||||
(Third quarter of 2021) | ||||||||||||||||
Fixed rent (Total | Approx. JPY 2,700 million | JPY 950 million (Approx. 35% of the | JPY | 1,000 | million | |||||||||||
rent for 3 months | amount under the Original Leasing | (Approx. | 26% | of | the | |||||||||||
for 73 properties) | Terms and Conditions) | amount | under | the | ||||||||||||
Original Leasing Terms | ||||||||||||||||
and Conditions) | ||||||||||||||||
Variable rent | Calculated on a 3-month | Calculated by summing up the rent of | Same as in the column | |||||||||||||
basis for each hotel. | all 73 properties for three months as | to the left. | ||||||||||||||
described below. | ||||||||||||||||
The | amount | obtained by | ||||||||||||||
deducting | (i) | the | total | The amount obtained by deducting | ||||||||||||
amount | of | expenses, | ||||||||||||||
(i) the above total fixed rent (the total | ||||||||||||||||
management | services | |||||||||||||||
rent | for three | months for | 73 | |||||||||||||
fees, and fixed rents of the | ||||||||||||||||
properties) from (ii) the aggregate of | ||||||||||||||||
hotel property from (ii) the | ||||||||||||||||
the amount for three months for 73 | ||||||||||||||||
total monthly | sales of the | |||||||||||||||
properties, which amount is obtained | ||||||||||||||||
hotel | property (if | the | ||||||||||||||
by | deducting | the | management | |||||||||||||
calculation | results | are | ||||||||||||||
services fees for | the hotel for | each | ||||||||||||||
negative, the amount shall | ||||||||||||||||
month from the | monthly GOP | |||||||||||||||
be JPY 0). | ||||||||||||||||
(operating gross profit) for each hotel | ||||||||||||||||
for the same month (if the calculation | ||||||||||||||||
results are negative, the amount | ||||||||||||||||
shall be JPY 0). | ||||||||||||||||
Payment | Paid on a hotel-by- hotel | Paid on a total basis of 73 hotel | Same as in the | |||||||||||||
method of rent | basis. | properties. | column to the left. | |||||||||||||
Payment date | The due date is the 11th of | On February 10, 2022, the sum of the | On | November | 11, | |||||||||||
the month which is two | total fixed rent and the total variable | 2021, the sum of the | ||||||||||||||
months from the month in | rent must be paid. | total fixed rent and the | ||||||||||||||
which the last day of the | total variable rent shall | |||||||||||||||
calculation period falls (for | be paid. | |||||||||||||||
the | fixed | rent, | every | |||||||||||||
month, | and | for | the | |||||||||||||
variable | rent, | every three | ||||||||||||||
months). | ||||||||||||||||
The total fixed rent (for 73 properties for three months in aggregate) of JPY 950 million after the amendment above is determined in view of the level that MHM Group is highly likely to be capable to pay despite the current severe operating conditions. If the GOP for the Subject Properties (after deducting the
This English language notice is a translation of the Japanese-language notice released on December 8, 2021 and was prepared solely for the convenience of, and reference by, non-Japanese investors. It is not intended as an inducement or solicitation for investment. We caution readers to undertake investment decisions based on their own investigation and responsibility. This translation of the original Japanese-language notice is provided for informational purposes only, and no warranties or assurances are given regarding the accuracy or completeness of this English translation. Readers are advised to read the original Japanese-language notice. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail in all respects.
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management services fees) for the Fourth Quarter of 2021 performs well, and thereby the actual result exceeds the total amount of the fixed rent (for 73 properties for three months in aggregate), INV will receive the amount of such excess amount as variable rent. Moreover, the MHM Group receives employment adjustment subsidies, and the amount of such employment adjustment subsidies will be included in the amount of sales, which is the basis for calculating variable rents. Please refer to "5. Treatment of Employment Adjustment Subsidies" below for details on the treatment of the subsidies.
Contrary to the MOU to amend the MLPM Contract concluded on May, 2020, INV will not bear the property management costs nor increase the amount of the management fees payable to the MHM Group under the provisional measure by the MOU.
For the list of the Subject Properties, please refer to the Appendix. For an overview of the current lease agreements, including the terms and conditions of rent for each Subject Property, please refer to "Part I Fund Information / 1 Status of Fund / 5 Management Status / (2) Investment Assets" of the Securities Report for the 36th fiscal period (from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021) filed by INV on September 24, 2021 (available in Japanese only).
The outlook for the future status of the spread of COVID-19 infections and its impact on the demand for hotels is still inevitably uncertain. Therefore, INV plans to make this change a provisional measure for the period up to the end of December 2021, and, if necessary, to discuss the details of the changes in the leasing terms and conditions after such period based on the future situation.
2. Background and Reasons for Conclusion of the MOU and its Impact on INV
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Background and Reasons
The Japanese economy has deteriorated rapidly since late February 2020 due to the effects of COVID- 19. On April 7, 2020, the Japanese government declared a state of emergency. In addition, the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan declined by 99.9% (year-over-year) for each month from April to July because of global travel restrictions. Also, the demand for inbound travel has not recovered due to the
Japanese government's strengthened quarantine measures and restrictions on travel by other countries. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were held, mostly without spectators. As a result, the recovery in domestic demand for travel has been stagnant which has had a serious impact on Japan's overall economy, especially on the hotel sector.
The measures under the Executed MOU were tentative ones only applicable for the period from March 1, 2020 to the end of September 2021, and as a result, the MHM Group was able to continue to operate the Subject Properties to date, and avoid a short-term loss for INV due to a potential bankruptcy of the MHM Group (i.e., complete loss of rent income, cost burden associated with rebranding, etc.) and a medium- to long-term loss due to change of the operators (i.e., deterioration of the rent level from the Original Leasing Terms and Conditions, increase in the management services fees, etc.), which INV and CIM were most concerned about.
As of today, the number of newly infected people with COVID-19 in Japan has decreased significantly
This English language notice is a translation of the Japanese-language notice released on December 8, 2021 and was prepared solely for the convenience of, and reference by, non-Japanese investors. It is not intended as an inducement or solicitation for investment. We caution readers to undertake investment decisions based on their own investigation and responsibility. This translation of the original Japanese-language notice is provided for informational purposes only, and no warranties or assurances are given regarding the accuracy or completeness of this English translation. Readers are advised to read the original Japanese-language notice. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail in all respects.
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compared to July-September this year, when preventative measures such as state of emergency and quasi- state of emergency declarations were widely applied, which are helping to show signs of improvement in domestic hotel demand. However, the absence of inbound demand which accounted for about 30% of the MHM Group's hotel demand before the COVID-19 pandemic, is still a major factor that is both limiting and delaying the recovery of INV's hotels, including those managed by the MHM Group. In addition, following the recent reports of infections with a new COVID-19 variant (Omicron variant) around the world, the Japanese government has effectively halted non-resident foreigners from entering Japan for the time being, which will extenuate the adverse impact on hotel demand.
INV and CIM have closely monitored the performance of the hotel GOP for the Subject Properties and continue to request the MHM Group to maximize its cost-cutting efforts, while closely reviewing its financial condition. However, if INV and CIM claim payment of the rent to the MHM Group in the same rent structure for October 2021 and thereafter as stated in the Original Leasing Terms and Conditions, the MHM Group will inevitably default on its obligations, which INV has determined in turn would most likely impair its medium- to long-term profits. On the other hand, INV and CIM have continued to consider all options, including the replacement of the tenant, but in light of the current market environment, it remains extremely difficult to find a successor tenant that can operate all of the Subject Properties under the conditions equivalent to the Original Leasing Terms and Conditions.
Under such circumstances, INV has entered into the MOU after deciding to continue certain tentative measures as above for the Fourth Quarter of 2021 to the extent that there is no significant adverse effect on INV's cash flow, upon giving due consideration to the fullest scope of INV's interests.
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MOU's impact on INV
Given the amendment under the MOU, the timing of the next rent payment by the MHM Group will be postponed to February 10, 2022. The amount of INV's cash reserves as of the end of October 2021 was approximately JPY 8.7 billion, and the amount of INV's cash reserves are expected to be approximately
JPY 9.2 billion as of the end of January 2022 after considering the reduction of rent from October to December 2021 under the MOU. The estimated amount of (i) payment of operation costs (approximately JPY 0.3 billion) and (ii) interest payments for the time being (the total amount of interest for INV's interest- bearing debt due during the period from November 2021 to January 2022 is approximately JPY 0.3 billion).
Therefore, there is no concern about INV's operation and cash position.
Moreover, the above estimation does not include the asset sale described below. As announced today in the "Notice concerning Sale of Domestic Trust Beneficiary Interests" INV plans to transfer 13 residential properties on December 22, 2021 and January 12, 2022. INV is expected to receive a total of JPY 10.6 billion as sale proceeds. The sale proceeds will be reserved as cash on hand, and INV plans to repay a part of existing borrowings to maintain an appropriate LTV ratio. INV also plans to appropriate a portion of the proceeds as a source of cash distribution.
This English language notice is a translation of the Japanese-language notice released on December 8, 2021 and was prepared solely for the convenience of, and reference by, non-Japanese investors. It is not intended as an inducement or solicitation for investment. We caution readers to undertake investment decisions based on their own investigation and responsibility. This translation of the original Japanese-language notice is provided for informational purposes only, and no warranties or assurances are given regarding the accuracy or completeness of this English translation. Readers are advised to read the original Japanese-language notice. In the event of any discrepancy between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail in all respects.
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