Slate Grocery REIT : Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results and Record New Leasing Volumes
October 28, 2020 at 10:12 am EDT
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Slate Grocery REIT (TSX: SGR.U) (TSX: SGR.UN) (the 'REIT'), an owner and operator of U.S. groceryanchored real estate, today announced its financial results and highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.
'We are pleased to report a record breaking third quarter in which the REIT completed over 196,000 square feet of new leasing, our best quarterly new leasing performance since inception by more than 50%,' said David Dunn, Chief Executive Officer. 'We have continued to prove that our grocery-anchored portfolio comprised of essential tenants is well equipped to weather the challenges brought about by COVID-19. Our new leasing activity more than offset vacancies within the quarter, resulting in both increased occupancy and more resilient tenancies with improved growth prospects. We are entering the fourth quarter with positive momentum and we look forward to finishing the year on a strong note.
About Slate Asset Management
Slate Asset Management is leading real estate focused alternative investment platform with approximately $6.5 billion in assets under management. Slate is a value-oriented manager and a significant sponsor of all of its private and publicly traded investment vehicles, which are tailored to the unique goals and objectives of its investors. The firm's careful and selective investment approach creates long-term value with an emphasis on capital preservation and outsized returns. Slate is supported by exceptional people, flexible capital and a demonstrated ability to originate and execute on a wide range of compelling investment opportunities.
Supplemental Information All interested parties can access Slate Grocery's Supplemental Information online at slategroceryreit.com in the Investors section. These materials are also available on SEDAR or upon request to the REIT at info@slateam.com or (416) 644-4264
Forward Looking Statements
Certain information herein constitutes 'forward-looking information' as defined under Canadian securities laws which reflect management's expectations regarding objectives, plans, goals, strategies, future growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities of the REIT. The words 'plans', 'expects', 'does not expect', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'intends', 'anticipates', 'does not anticipate', 'projects', 'believes', or variations of such words and phrases or statements to the effect that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'will', 'could', 'would', 'might', 'occur', 'be achieved', or 'continue' and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Some of the specific forward-looking statements contained herein include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based on a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management as of the date hereof, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the REIT cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether or not the times at or by which such performance or results will be achieved. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from the results discussed in the forwardlooking statements. Additional information about risks and uncertainties is contained in the filings of the REIT with securities regulators.
Slate Grocery REIT (the REIT) is a Canada-based open-ended mutual fund trust. The REIT focuses on acquiring, owning, and leasing a portfolio of grocery-anchored real estate properties (the properties) in the United States of America (the U.S.). Its objectives are to provide unitholders with stable cash distributions from a portfolio of grocery-anchored real estate properties in the United States. The REIT owns and operates real estate infrastructure across U.S. metro markets. The Company's properties include Centerplace of Greeley, River Run, Sheridan Square, Flamingo Falls, Northlake Commons, Countryside Shoppes, Creekwood Crossing, Skyview Plaza, Riverstone Plaza, Fayetteville Pavilion, Clayton Corners, Apple Blossom Corners, Hillard Rome Commons and Riverdale Shops, among others. The REIT's investment manager is Slate Asset Management (Canada) L.P.
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