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Vornado Completes $450 Million Refinancing of PENN 11

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Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) has successfully completed a $450 million refinancing of PENN 11, a 1.2 million square foot Manhattan office building in THE PENN DISTRICT. The new five-year interest-only loan will mature in August 2030 with a fixed rate of 6.35%.

The company paid down $50 million of the previous $500 million loan, which had an interest rate of SOFR plus 2.06% (swapped to a fixed rate of 6.28%) and was set to mature in October 2025.

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) ha completato con successo un rifinanziamento da 450 milioni di dollari per PENN 11, un edificio per uffici di 1,2 milioni di piedi quadrati situato nel PENN DISTRICT di Manhattan. Il nuovo prestito quinquennale a sola quota interessi scadrà ad agosto 2030 con un tasso fisso del 6,35%.

L'azienda ha rimborsato 50 milioni di dollari del precedente prestito da 500 milioni di dollari, che prevedeva un tasso di interesse pari a SOFR più 2,06% (convertito in un tasso fisso del 6,28%) e scadeva a ottobre 2025.

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) ha completado con éxito un refinanciamiento de 450 millones de dólares para PENN 11, un edificio de oficinas de 1,2 millones de pies cuadrados en el DISTRITO PENN de Manhattan. El nuevo préstamo a cinco años solo con intereses vencerá en agosto de 2030 con una tasa fija del 6,35%.

La compañía pagó 50 millones de dólares del préstamo anterior de 500 millones de dólares, que tenía una tasa de interés de SOFR más 2,06% (convertida a una tasa fija del 6,28%) y vencía en octubre de 2025.

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO)는 맨해튼 펜 구역에 위치한 120만 평방피트 규모의 사무용 빌딩 PENN 11에 대해 4억 5천만 달러 규모의 재융자를 성공적으로 완료했습니다. 새로운 5년 만기 이자만 납부하는 대출은 2030년 8월에 만기되며, 고정 이자율은 6.35%입니다.

회사는 이전 5억 달러 대출 중 5천만 달러를 상환했으며, 해당 대출은 SOFR에 2.06%를 더한 금리(고정 금리 6.28%로 스왑됨)를 적용받았고 2025년 10월에 만기 예정이었습니다.

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) a réussi à finaliser un refinancement de 450 millions de dollars pour PENN 11, un immeuble de bureaux de 1,2 million de pieds carrés situé dans le PENN DISTRICT à Manhattan. Le nouveau prêt à intérêt uniquement sur cinq ans arrivera à échéance en août 2030 avec un taux fixe de 6,35%.

La société a remboursé 50 millions de dollars du prêt précédent de 500 millions de dollars, qui avait un taux d'intérêt de SOFR plus 2,06% (échangé contre un taux fixe de 6,28%) et devait arriver à échéance en octobre 2025.

Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) hat erfolgreich eine 450 Millionen Dollar Refinanzierung für PENN 11 abgeschlossen, ein 1,2 Millionen Quadratfuß großes Bürogebäude im PENN DISTRICT in Manhattan. Der neue fünfjährige Zins-Only-Kredit läuft bis August 2030 und hat einen festen Zinssatz von 6,35%.

Das Unternehmen hat 50 Millionen Dollar des vorherigen 500-Millionen-Dollar-Darlehens getilgt, das einen Zinssatz von SOFR plus 2,06% (auf einen festen Zinssatz von 6,28% geswapt) hatte und im Oktober 2025 fällig gewesen wäre.

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  • Successful refinancing of $450 million secured for PENN 11 property
  • Extended debt maturity from 2025 to 2030, improving financial stability
  • Reduced total debt by $50 million through loan paydown
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  • New loan carries slightly higher fixed interest rate of 6.35% compared to previous 6.28%

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Vornado's $450M refinancing extends debt maturity to 2030 while maintaining similar interest rate despite challenging commercial real estate market.

Vornado has successfully completed a $450 million refinancing of their PENN 11 office property, a strategic move that effectively extends their debt maturity by five years while maintaining a relatively stable interest rate environment. The new fixed-rate loan at 6.35% replaces the previous $500 million loan that was set to mature in October 2025, which carried a variable rate of SOFR plus 2.06% (swapped to a fixed 6.28%).

The transaction demonstrates Vornado's ability to secure long-term financing in what has been a challenging commercial real estate market, particularly for office properties. By reducing the principal by $50 million and locking in a fixed rate through 2030, the company has effectively managed its debt portfolio while providing certainty against future interest rate fluctuations.

The five-year interest-only structure also preserves cash flow during the term, as no principal payments will be required until maturity. This financing structure for a 1.2 million square foot Manhattan office building in THE PENN DISTRICT suggests lenders maintain confidence in this specific asset despite broader market concerns about office valuations. The marginal increase in interest rate (0.07%) represents a reasonable premium for the extended five-year term, particularly considering the uncertain economic environment mentioned in their forward-looking statements regarding inflation and interest rate fluctuations.

NEW YORK, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vornado Realty Trust (NYSE:VNO) announced today that it has completed a $450 million refinancing of PENN 11, a 1.2 million square foot Manhattan office building located in THE PENN DISTRICT. The five-year interest only loan matures in August 2030 and has a fixed rate of 6.35%.

Vornado paid down by $50 million the prior $500 million loan that bore interest at a rate of SOFR plus 2.06% (swapped to fixed at an all-in rate of 6.28%) and was scheduled to mature in October 2025.

Vornado Realty Trust is a fully-integrated equity real estate investment trust.

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FAQ

What are the terms of Vornado's (NYSE:VNO) new PENN 11 refinancing?

The new refinancing is a $450 million, five-year interest-only loan with a fixed rate of 6.35%, maturing in August 2030.

How much did Vornado (VNO) reduce its debt in the PENN 11 refinancing?

Vornado paid down $50 million from the previous $500 million loan, reducing the new refinancing to $450 million.

What is the interest rate difference between Vornado's new and old PENN 11 loans?

The new loan has a fixed rate of 6.35%, slightly higher than the previous loan's all-in fixed rate of 6.28%.

When does Vornado's (VNO) new PENN 11 loan mature?

The new loan matures in August 2030, extended from the previous loan's October 2025 maturity date.

What is the size of Vornado's PENN 11 property?

PENN 11 is a 1.2 million square foot Manhattan office building located in THE PENN DISTRICT.
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