Paramount Group, Inc. (NYSE:PGRE), a real estate investment trust with a market capitalization of $1.1 billion, has entered into a Consent Agreement on January 17, 2025, modifying the terms of its existing credit agreement. The changes come as the company prepares to sell a 45% stake in 900 Third Avenue. According to InvestingPro data, the company maintains strong liquidity with a current ratio of 7.58x, indicating solid short-term financial positioning.
The Consent Agreement allows for the waiver of certain provisions in the credit agreement to facilitate the disposition of the equity interest and the release of guaranty obligations connected to it. Following this adjustment, the company's commitments under the revolving credit facility have been reduced from $750 million to $450 million.
Further alterations to the credit agreement include a reduction in the required Unencumbered Asset Value for unencumbered eligible properties, which has been lowered from $900 million to $500 million. The Secured Leverage Ratio permissible at the end of any fiscal quarter has been increased from 50% to 60%. Additionally, the company is now limited to borrowing no more than $200 million under the credit facility until June 30, 2025.
Paramount Group anticipates filing the Consent Agreement as an exhibit in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2025. This strategic financial maneuver aims to align the company's credit facility with its current operational and financial strategies.
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In a separate development, Paramount Group has reported strong third-quarter results, surpassing Wall Street expectations with a core Funds From Operations (FFO) of $0.19 per share. The company also raised its full-year core FFO guidance and adjusted its leasing outlook upwards, reflecting strong leasing activity in key markets such as New York and San Francisco. Paramount Group has leased 655,000 square feet year-to-date and anticipates over 1 million square feet of leasing activity from AI companies in San Francisco for 2024.
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