Federal Realty Announces Pricing of $400 Million of Exchangeable Senior Notes
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Federal Realty (NYSE:FRT) announced that its operating partnership has priced a private offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 3.500% exchangeable senior notes due 2031, with an option for initial purchasers to buy up to an additional $60 million. The notes, offered under Rule 144A, are senior unsecured obligations maturing on August 15, 2031, with interest payable semi-annually starting February 15, 2027.
The initial exchange rate is 7.2179 common shares per $1,000 principal (exchange price about $138.54 per share), a 17.5% premium to the $117.91 closing price on August 6, 2026. Net proceeds are estimated at $392 million (or $451 million if the option is fully exercised), to be used for capped call costs, repayment of indebtedness, and general corporate purposes. Federal Realty and the partnership also entered into capped call transactions with a cap price of approximately $165.07 per share, about 40% above the last reported sale price.
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- $400 million 3.500% exchangeable senior notes due 2031 priced
- Additional purchaser option for up to $60 million of notes
- Estimated net proceeds of $392–$451 million to repay debt and for corporate uses
- Capped call transactions with initial cap price of $165.07 per share
- Initial exchange premium of approximately 17.5% to latest share price
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- Issuance of $400–$460 million in new senior unsecured debt
- Potential equity dilution upon exchange of notes, partially mitigated by capped call
News Explained
The notes are priced but not yet closed, leaving any share dilution conditional rather than an immediate ownership change.
Federal Realty’s operating partnership has priced
Exchange settlement first provides cash up to principal and may use cash, shares, or both for value above principal, so an exchange can increase total shares and reduce existing holders’ percentage ownership if shares are delivered.
The capped calls are expected generally to reduce that potential dilution or offset certain excess-cash payments, but only up to their approximately
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The notes will be the Partnership's senior unsecured obligations and will accrue interest payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning on February 15, 2027, at a rate of
Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding May 15, 2031, the notes will be exchangeable at the option of holders only upon certain circumstances and during certain periods. On or after May 15, 2031, the notes will be exchangeable at the option of the holders at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day preceding the Maturity Date. The Partnership will settle exchanges of notes by delivering cash up to the principal amount of the notes exchanged and, in respect of the remainder of the exchange value, if any, in excess thereof, cash or common shares of beneficial interest, par value
In the event of a fundamental change (as defined in the indenture that will govern the notes), subject to certain conditions, holders of the notes may require the Partnership to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their notes at a repurchase price equal to
The Partnership may redeem the notes, at its option, in whole or in part, on any business day on or after August 20, 2029, if the last reported sale price of the common shares has been at least
The Partnership estimates that the net proceeds from the Offering will be approximately
In connection with the pricing of the notes, Federal Realty and the Partnership entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions relating to the notes with one or more of the initial purchasers of the notes or their respective affiliates and/or other financial institutions (the "option counterparties"). The capped call transactions cover, subject to customary adjustments, the number of Federal Realty's common shares that initially underlie the notes.
The cap price of the capped call transactions will initially be approximately
The capped call transactions are expected generally to reduce the potential dilution to Federal Realty's common shares upon exchange of any notes and/or offset any cash payments the Partnership is required to make in excess of the principal amount of exchanged notes, as the case may be, with such reduction and/or offset subject to a cap.
In connection with establishing their initial hedges of the capped call transactions, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates may enter into various derivative transactions with respect to Federal Realty's common shares and/or purchase Federal Realty's common shares or other securities of Federal Realty in secondary market transactions concurrently with or shortly after the pricing of the notes, including with or from, as the case may be, certain investors in the notes. This activity could increase (or reduce the size of any decrease in) the market price of Federal Realty's common shares or the notes at that time.
In addition, the option counterparties or their respective affiliates may modify or unwind their hedge positions by entering into or unwinding various derivatives with respect to Federal Realty's common shares and/or purchasing or selling Federal Realty's common shares or other securities of Federal Realty or the Partnership in secondary market transactions following the pricing of the notes and prior to the maturity of the notes (and are likely to do so following any fundamental change repurchase, redemption or early exchange of the notes and during the 40 trading day period beginning on the 41st scheduled trading day prior to the maturity date of the notes, or, to the extent the Partnership exercises the relevant election under the capped call transactions, following any other repurchase of the notes). This activity could also cause, reduce the extent of or avoid an increase or a decrease in the market price of Federal Realty's common shares or the notes, which could affect a noteholder's ability to exchange the notes, and, to the extent the activity occurs following exchange or during any observation period related to an exchange of notes, it could affect the number of common shares, if any, and value of the consideration that noteholders will receive upon exchange of the notes.
Neither the notes nor the common shares issuable upon exchange of the notes have been registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any offer or sale of, the notes in any jurisdiction in which the offer, solicitation or sale of the notes would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification thereof under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements may be identified by use of terms such as "propose," "will," "expect," "shall," and similar terms or the negative of such terms, and include, without limitation, statements regarding the closing of the Offering, the initial purchasers' option to purchase additional notes, the expected use of the net proceeds of the Offering, and other information that is not historical information. Actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected or implied in these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such a difference include risks and uncertainties related to closing of the Offering on the anticipated terms or at all, market conditions, and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the Offering. More information about the risks and uncertainties faced by Federal Realty and the Partnership is contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" in Federal Realty's and the Partnership's Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") filings, including their Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as well as subsequent SEC filings. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are as of the date of this release, and, except as required by law, neither Federal Realty nor the Partnership undertakes any obligation to update any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
About Federal Realty
Federal Realty is a recognized leader in the ownership, operation and redevelopment of high-quality retail-based properties located primarily in major coastal markets and select underserved regions with strong economic and demographic fundamentals. Founded in 1962, Federal Realty's mission is to deliver long-term, sustainable growth through investing in communities where retail demand exceeds supply. This includes a portfolio of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use destinations—such as Santana Row, Pike & Rose, and Assembly Row—which together reflect the company's ability to create distinctive, high-performing environments that serve as vibrant destinations for their communities. Federal Realty's 103 properties include approximately 3,700 tenants in 28.8 million commercial square feet, and approximately 2,700 residential units.
Federal Realty has increased its quarterly dividends per common share for 59 consecutive years on an annualized basis, the longest record in the REIT industry. Federal Realty is an S&P 500 index member and its shares are traded on the NYSE under the symbol FRT.
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