FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 31, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated (NYSE: CHCT) announced that, subject to market and other conditions, it intends to offer to sell 4,500,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. The Company also intends to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 675,000 shares of common stock. If exercised, all additional shares will be offered at the public offering price per share of common stock in the offering.
The Company intends to contribute the net proceeds to Community Healthcare OP, LP, its operating partnership, which in turn intends to use the net proceeds to fund pending acquisitions and repay borrowings outstanding on the Company's revolving credit facility.
Sandler O'Neill & Partners, L.P., Evercore ISI and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey are acting as joint book-running managers for the offering.
A registration statement (including prospectus) relating to the Company's common stock was previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. A copy of the final prospectus related to the offering may be obtained, when available, from Sandler O'Neill + Partners, L.P. at 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 6th Flr., New York, New York 10020, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by calling toll-free 1-866-805-4128, or by email at syndicate@sandleroneil.com.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or 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.
About Community Healthcare Trust Incorporated
Community Healthcare Trust is a real estate investment trust that focuses on owning income-producing real estate properties associated primarily with the delivery of outpatient healthcare services in non-urban markets throughout the United States. The Company has investments of approximately $178.6 million in 46 real estate properties as of March 31, 2016, located in 18 states and total approximately 1,021,000 square feet.
Additional information regarding the Company, including this quarter's operations, can be found at www.communityhealthcaretrust.com. Please contact the Company at 615-771-3052 to request a printed copy of this information.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to the historical information contained within, the matters discussed in this press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties are discussed from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained herein which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future developments, or otherwise, except as may be required by law.
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SOURCE Community Healthcare Trust, Inc.