NEW YORK, May 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- American Realty
Capital ("ARC") announced today that Healthcare Trust of America,
Inc. ("HTA") has retained ARC's broker dealer subsidiary, Realty
Capital Securities, member FINRA / SIPC, to act as a non-exclusive
financial advisor in connection with HTA's contemplated listing of
Series A common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol "HTA" on or about June 6,
2012.
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This engagement marks the third public listing assignment for
ARC in nine months. ARC is quickly emerging as a leading
expert for REITs seeking to publicly trade their shares, having
previously been involved with American Realty Capital Properties
(NASDAQ: ARCP) which successfully listed its shares in September 2011, and American Realty Capital Trust
(NASDAQ: ARCT) which successfully listed its shares in March
2012. To date, ARCT has traded approximately 130 million
shares in the public markets.
Realty Capital Securities is coordinating on behalf of HTA a
nationwide road show to commence on May 21,
2012, with financial advisors in over 20 major metropolitan
areas. In addition, financial advisors and shareholders will
be invited to join daily scheduled webinars to learn more about
HTA's listing and other activities. RCS will also provide to
HTA certain advisory services relating to the listing, assist with
the presentation of HTA's financial information, and consult with
respect to listing materials and events.
About Realty Capital Securities
Realty Capital Securities was founded by Nicholas S. Schorsch, William M. Kahane and Michael Weil in February 2008. RCS is led
by Michael Weil, Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer, Louisa Quarto,
President, Alex MacGillvray,
Executive Vice President and National Sales Manager, and
Bill Miller, EVP and Managing
Director, National Products. RCS is the managing
broker-dealer for various non-traded REITs and business development
corporations offered by American Realty Capital, as well as other
non-traded REITS offered by other sponsors.
About American Realty Capital
American Realty Capital is a full-service real estate advisory
firm founded in 2006 that sponsors real estate investment programs
and provides advisory services to retail and institutional
investors. ARC is an active sponsor and manager of public and
private real estate investments, a business development company and
other investment solutions. Collectively, ARC's senior team of
seasoned professionals has acquired and managed over $10 billion of real estate, as well as
$5 billion of corporate
sale-leasebacks as of 2012.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that
involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results or
events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and
expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements HTA makes.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included
in this press release are forward-looking statements, including but
not limited to statements regarding advisory expenses, stockholder
liquidity and investment value and returns. The words
"anticipates," "believes," "expects," "estimates," "projects,"
"plans," "intends," "may," "will," "would," and similar
expressions, which are intended to identify forward-looking
statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain
these identifying words. Factors that might cause such differences
include, but are not limited to: the risk that changes in economic
circumstances, business conditions and HTA's stock price may no
longer advisable on the terms described herein, if at all; the
impact of current and future regulation; the effects of
competition; the ability to attract, develop and retain executives
and other qualified employees; changes in general economic or
market conditions; and other factors, many of which are beyond
HTA's control, including other factors included in its reports
filed with the SEC, particularly in the "Risk Factors" section of
HTA's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, and the quarterly report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March
31,2012, each as filed with the SEC, as such Risk Factors
may be updated from time to time in subsequent reports. HTA does
not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
SOURCE American Realty Capital