NexPoint Hospitality Trust (TSXV: NHT.U) (“NHT”) and Condor
Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE American: CDOR) (“Condor”) today
announced the execution of a definitive agreement (the “Merger
Agreement”), under which NHT’s operating partnership, NHT Operating
Partnership, LLC (“NHT OP”), will acquire all of the outstanding
equity interests of Condor and its operating partnership by merger.
The total consideration payable pursuant to the transaction is
approximately US$318 million, which will be satisfied by a
combination of cash and debt, including the assumption of certain
debt.
Transaction Highlights
- In line with NHT’s growth strategy, NHT will acquire 15
select-service and extended stay hospitality properties,
representing 1,908 guestrooms across eight U.S. states (the
“Portfolio”).
- The transaction will expand NHT’s geographic footprint into
Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi and South Carolina
and increase its presence in Florida and Texas.
- Following closing of the transaction, NHT’s gross asset value
is expected to increase to approximately US$700 million.
- The merger consideration of US$11.10 per share to be paid to
holders of shares of common stock represents a premium of
approximately 34% over Condor’s unaffected share price of US$8.27
as of July 19, 2019, the most recent trading day before the public
announcement of the proposal to acquire Condor.
A presentation further detailing the merits of the proposed
transaction can be found under “News & Presentations” in the
Investor Relations section of NHT’s website
(http://www.nexpointhospitality.com).
“We’re excited about NexPoint Hospitality Trust’s strategic
merger with Condor Hospitality Trust. The transaction instantly
expands NHT’s geographical footprint and balances NHTs strategic
value-add portfolio with durable, core, extended-stay hotels.”
stated NHT’s Chief Executive Officer, Jim Dondero. “We believe the
future for quality extended-stay and select-service hotels remains
bright.”
Bill Blackham, Condor’s Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We
are pleased with our strategic alternatives process concluding with
a transaction we believe is attractive for our shareholders. NHT is
acquiring our very high quality portfolio of outperforming select
service hotels and Condor shareholders are receiving a liquidity
event at an attractive premium to our unaffected share price prior
to the transaction announcement.”
Key Transaction Terms
- Completion of the transaction, which is expected to occur in
the fourth quarter of 2019, is subject to customary closing
conditions, including the approval of Condor’s common and preferred
shareholders. There can be no assurances that any such conditions
will be satisfied or waived or that the acquisition of the
Portfolio will be completed.
- NHT OP has entered into voting agreements with certain
shareholders of Condor that hold approximately 53% of the
outstanding common shares and 100% of the preferred shares of
Condor, pursuant to which, such holders have agreed to vote their
shares of Condor in favor of the transaction.
- The transaction is not contingent on receipt of financing. NHT
OP has entered into an equity commitment letter with NexPoint
Advisors, L.P. (“NexPoint”), pursuant to which NexPoint has agreed
to provide equity financing for the purchase price payable under
the Merger Agreement (the “Equity Financing”). In addition to the
Equity Financing, NHT will assume approximately US$8.65 million of
in-place property level mortgage financing and expects to obtain
secured financing to finance a portion of the purchase price and
refinance certain debt of Condor.
- Upon closing of the transaction, holders of common stock of
Condor would receive US$11.10, without interest thereon, per share,
holders of 6.25% Series E Preferred Stock of Condor would receive
US$10.00 per share and limited partners of Condor’s operating
partnership, Condor Hospitality Limited Partnership (“Condor OP”),
would receive US$0.21346 per Condor OP partnership interest.
- The transaction is an arm’s length transaction and no non-arm’s
length party of NHT holds any interest in Condor or its
assets.
- NHT expects to maintain its current quarterly dividend of
US$0.075 per unit or US$0.300 per unit on an annualized basis.
Advisors
KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. is acting as financial advisor to
Condor. Winston & Strawn LLP and Goodmans LLP are acting as
legal counsel to NHT and McGrath North Mullin & Kratz, PC LLO
is acting as legal counsel to Condor.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
About NexPoint Hospitality Trust
NexPoint Hospitality Trust (TSXV: NHT.U) is a publicly traded
real estate investment trust focused on acquiring, owning and
operating well-located hospitality properties in the United States
that offer a high current yield and in many cases, that are
underperforming assets with the potential to increase in value
through investments in capital improvements, a market-based
recovery, brand repositioning, revenue enhancements, operational
improvements, reducing expense inefficiencies, and exploiting
excess land or underutilized space. NHT owns 11 branded properties
sponsored by Marriott, Hilton and InterContinental Hotels Group,
located across the U.S., specifically in the Seattle, Portland,
Dallas, Nashville and St. Petersburg markets. NHT is externally
advised by NexPoint Real Estate Advisors VI, L.P., an affiliate of
Highland Capital Management, L.P., a leading global alternative
asset manager and an SEC-registered investment adviser. For more
information, visit www.nexpointhospitality.com.
About Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc.
Condor Hospitality Trust, Inc. (NYSE American: CDOR) is a
self-administered real estate investment trust that specializes in
the investment and ownership of upper midscale and upscale,
premium-branded, select-service, extended-stay, and limited-service
hotels in the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (“MSAs”) with
a particular focus on the top 20 to 60 MSAs. Condor currently owns
15 hotels in eight states. Condor’s hotels are franchised by a
number of the industry’s most well-regarded brand families
including Hilton, Marriott, and InterContinental Hotels Group.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
This news release (including statements about the expected
timing, completion and effects of the mergers and the other
transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement) may contain
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian
securities laws. Forward-looking statements include all statements
that are not historical facts, and in some cases, can be identified
by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,”
“expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,”
“continue,” “project”, “plan”, the negative version of these words
or other similar expressions. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof
and are based on current expectations and involve a number of
assumptions, risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual
results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements.
They are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and
uncertainties that are difficult to control or predict. NHT and
Condor may not be able to complete the proposed transaction on the
terms described herein or other acceptable terms or at all because
of a number of factors, including without limitation, the
following: (i) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the Merger
Agreement; (ii) unknown, underestimated or undisclosed commitments
or liabilities; (iii) the inability to complete the proposed
transaction due to the failure to obtain the approval of Condor’s
shareholders for the proposed transaction or the failure to satisfy
the other closing conditions to the proposed transaction; (iv)
risks related to disruption of management’s attention from NHT’s
and Condor’s ongoing business operations due to the proposed
transaction; (v) the effect of the announcement of the proposed
transaction on the ability of the parties to retain and hire key
personnel, maintain relationships with their franchisors,
management companies and suppliers, and maintain their operating
results and business generally; (vi) the risk that certain
approvals or consents will not be received in a timely manner or
that the proposed transaction will not be consummated in a timely
manner; (vii) adverse changes in U.S. and non-U.S. governmental
laws and regulations; and (viii) the risk of litigation, including
shareholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction,
and the impact of any adverse legal judgments, fines, penalties,
injunctions or settlements.
Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by
such forward-looking statements. In addition, the forward-looking
statements represent NHT’s and Condor’s views as of the date on
which such statements were made. NHT and Condor anticipate that
subsequent events and developments may cause those views to change.
These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as
representing NHT’s or Condor’s views as of any date subsequent to
the date hereof. NHT and Condor expressly disclaim a duty to
provide updates to forward-looking statements, whether as a result
of new information, future events or other occurrences.
Additional factors that may affect Condor’s business or
financial results are described in the risk factors included in
Condor’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(“SEC”), including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2018, and subsequent Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
The Merger Agreement will be filed with the SEC within four
business days following the execution of the Merger Agreement and
can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated below.
The Merger Agreement will also be available under NHT’s issuer
profile on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com within ten days
following the date of this press release.
The proposed transaction will be submitted to Condor’s
shareholders for their consideration. In connection with the
proposed transaction, Condor will file relevant materials with the
SEC, including a proxy statement on Schedule 14A. The definitive
proxy statement will be mailed to Condor’s shareholders. This
communication is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or for
any other document that Condor may file with the SEC and send to
Condor’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction.
BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROPOSED TRANSACTION. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF CONDOR ARE
URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH
THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain
free copies of the proxy statement (if and when it becomes
available), any amendments or supplements thereto and other
relevant materials, and any other documents filed by Condor with
the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at
http://www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the documents filed by
Condor with the SEC will be available free of charge on Condor’s
website at www.condorhospitality.com, or by contacting Condor at
Investor Relations by phone at 402-371-2520 or by email at
investors@trustcondor.com. You may also read and copy any reports,
statements and other information filed by the Company with the SEC
at the SEC public reference room at 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Room
1200, Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330
or visit the SEC’s website for further information on its public
reference room.
Participants in the
Solicitation
Condor and its directors and certain of its executive officers
may be considered “participants” in the solicitation of proxies
with respect to the proposed transaction under the rules of the
SEC. Additional information regarding the “participants” in the
proxy solicitations and a description of their direct and indirect
interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will also be included
in the preliminary and definitive proxy statements when filed with
the SEC and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC in
connection with the proposed transaction when they become
available. Information about the directors and executive officers
of Condor is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 2018, which was filed with the SEC on March
11, 2019, its proxy statement for its 2019 annual meeting of
shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 23, 2019 and in
subsequent documents filed with the SEC.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be
any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a
prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.
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NHT Contact: Jackie Graham Investor Relations Manager
NexPoint Hospitality Trust Tel: 972-419-6213 Fax: 972-628-4147
Condor Contact: Arinn Cavey Chief Financial Officer Tel:
402-371-2520
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