Safehold Announces Pricing of $400 Million of Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2035

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Safehold (NYSE: SAFE) announced that its operating company, Safehold GL Holdings , has priced a $400 million public offering of 5.650% senior notes due 2035. The notes, priced at 98.812% of principal amount, will yield 5.804% semi-annually at maturity. Following a hedge termination with a $22 million cash settlement gain, the effective semi-annual yield is expected to be approximately 5.09%. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying revolver borrowings, investing in ground leases, and funding existing commitments. The offering is expected to settle on November 14, 2024.

Positive

• Secured $400 million in new financing through senior notes offering
• Realized $22 million cash settlement gain from hedge termination
• Lower effective yield (5.09%) achieved through hedge gain compared to nominal yield (5.804%)

Negative

• Taking on additional long-term debt obligations through 2035
• Notes priced at a discount (98.812% of principal amount)

Insights

Fixed Income Analyst

The $400 million senior notes offering at 5.65% represents a significant debt raise for Safehold, with several notable aspects. The effective yield of 5.804% is competitive in the current market environment and the company's hedge settlement gain of $22 million reduces the effective yield to 5.09%. This demonstrates smart interest rate risk management.

The 2035 maturity provides long-term financing stability, while the unsecured nature of the notes offers financial flexibility. The strong syndicate of underwriters, led by major banks, indicates robust institutional interest. The intended use of proceeds for ground lease investments and debt refinancing should help optimize the capital structure while supporting core business growth.

Corporate Finance Specialist

This debt issuance strengthens Safehold's liquidity position and demonstrates continued access to capital markets. The ability to secure long-term financing with investment-grade characteristics is particularly noteworthy given current market conditions. The hedge settlement gain effectively reduces borrowing costs, showing proactive treasury management.

The flexibility to use proceeds for both debt refinancing and new investments provides strategic optionality. This balanced approach to capital allocation, combined with the unsecured nature of the notes, maintains financial agility while supporting growth initiatives in the ground lease sector.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Safehold Inc. (the "Company" or "Safehold") (NYSE: SAFE) today announced that its operating company, Safehold GL Holdings LLC (the "operating company"), has priced a public offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.650% senior notes due 2035 (the "Notes"). The Notes will mature on January 15, 2035. The offering is expected to settle on November 14, 2024, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company. The public offering price of the Notes was 98.812% of the principal amount for an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of 5.804%.

The Company has recently terminated hedges and realized a cash settlement gain of approximately $22 million. Giving effect to this gain, the Company expects to recognize an effective semi-annual yield to maturity of approximately 5.09%.

The operating company intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include repaying borrowings under its unsecured revolver, making additional investments in ground leases, providing for working capital and funding obligations under existing commitments.

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Truist Securities, Inc. acted as joint book-running managers and representatives of the underwriters for the offering. Mizuho Securities USA LLC, RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc. are also acting as joint book-running managers for the offering. BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Citizens JMP Securities, LLC are acting as co-managers for the offering.

This offering is being made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement and prospectus and related preliminary prospectus supplement filed by the Company and the operating company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Copies of the prospectus supplement and related prospectus for this offering can be obtained, when available, from J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, 383 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10179, Attention: Investment Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd Floor, telephone collect at (212) 834-4533; or BofA Securities, Inc., 201 North Tryon Street, NC1-022-02-25, Charlotte NC  28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department or by email dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com, telephone (1-800-294-1322); or Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282, telephone at (866) 471-2526 or by emailing prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or Truist Securities, Inc., Attention: Prospectus Department, 303 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30308, telephone: 800-685-4786, or e-mail: TSIdocs@Truist.com.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. Forward-looking statements relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "believe," "project," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "strategy," "plan," "may," "should," "will," "would," "will be," "seek," "approximately," "pro forma," "contemplate," "aim," "continue," or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and which do not relate solely to historical matters. While forward-looking statements reflect the Company's good faith beliefs, assumptions and expectations, they are not guarantees of future performance. For example, the fact that the offering described above has priced may imply that the offering will close, but the closing is subject to conditions customary in transactions of this type and the closing may be delayed or may not occur at all. For a further discussion of the factors that could cause the Company's future results to differ materially from any forward-looking statements, see the reports and other filings by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are based only on information currently available to us (or to third parties making the forward-looking statements). The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, of new information, data or methods, future events or other changes.

About Safehold:

Safehold Inc. (NYSE: SAFE) is revolutionizing real estate ownership by providing a new and better way for owners to unlock the value of the land beneath their buildings. Having created the modern ground lease industry in 2017, Safehold continues to help owners of high quality multifamily, office, industrial, hospitality, student housing, life science and mixed-use properties generate higher returns with less risk. The Company, which is taxed as a real estate investment trust (REIT), seeks to deliver safe, growing income and long-term capital appreciation to its shareholders.

Company Contact:

Pearse Hoffmann
Senior Vice President
Capital Markets & Investor Relations
T 212.930.9400
E investors@safeholdinc.com

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FAQ

What is the size and interest rate of Safehold's (SAFE) November 2024 senior notes offering?

Safehold's November 2024 senior notes offering is $400 million with a 5.650% interest rate, maturing in 2035.

When will Safehold's (SAFE) 2024 senior notes mature?

The senior notes will mature on January 15, 2035.

What is the effective yield of Safehold's (SAFE) 2024 senior notes offering?

The effective semi-annual yield to maturity is 5.804%, but considering the $22 million hedge gain, the effective yield is approximately 5.09%.

How will Safehold (SAFE) use the proceeds from its 2024 senior notes offering?

The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repaying revolver borrowings, investing in ground leases, and funding existing commitments.