TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp. ("the "Company"), (TSXV : FCA.U) is pleased to announce that it has received to date commitments from existing shareholders of the Company of their intention to participate in the previously disclosed US$10.0 million Rights Offering for approximately US$7.0 million.

The Company would like to remind shareholders of the US$10.0 million Rights Offering available to holders of its common shares on the basis of one Right for each common share held. Each Right will entitle the holder to subscribe for one common share of the Company (the "Rights Shares") upon payment of the subscription price of US$0.16 per Rights Share. The Rights expire at 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on December 14, 2016 (the "Expiry Time"), after which time unexercised Rights will be void and of no value. Shareholders who fully exercise their Rights will be entitled to subscribe for additional Rights Shares, if available as a result of unexercised Rights prior to the Expiry Time, subject to certain limitations as set out in the Company's rights offering circular, which is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Rights Offering for future acquisitions (including the previously announced New York City Joint Venture Investment) and general working capital purposes.

Registered shareholders who wish to exercise their Rights must forward the completed rights certificate, together with the applicable funds, to the rights agent, TSX Trust Company, on or before the Expiry Time. Shareholders who own their common shares through an intermediary, such as a bank, trust company, securities dealer or broker, will receive materials and instructions from their intermediary.

To date, the Company has received commitments from existing shareholders of their intention to exercise their Rights Shares for approximately US$7.0 million. This includes and assumes the full exercise of the Stand-by Commitment by certain shareholders of the Company. Shareholders of the Company still have until the Expiry Time to participate in the Rights Offering. If shareholders require assistance in exercising their Rights Shares, they should contact either the TSX Trust Company or the Company at (416) 635-0221.

ABOUT FIRM CAPITAL AMERICAN REALTY PARTNERS CORP.
Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp. focuses on capital partnership investing in U.S. income producing real estate & mortgage debt investments.

The Company is focused on the following investment platforms:

  • Income Producing Real Estate Investments: Acquiring income producing U.S. real estate assets in major cities across the United States. Acquisitions are completed solely by the Company or in joint-venture partnership with local industry expert partners who retain property management; and
  • Mortgage Debt Investments: Real estate debt and equity lending platform focused on major cities across the United States. Focused on providing all forms of bridge mortgage loans and joint venture capital.

 

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Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks, including, without limitation, risks associated with general economic conditions; adverse factors affecting the U.S. real estate market generally or those specific markets in which the Company holds properties; volatility of real estate prices; inability to complete the Company's single family property disposition program or Debt Restructuring in a timely manner; inability to access sufficient capital from internal and external sources, and/or inability to access sufficient capital on favourable terms; industry and government regulation; changes in legislation, income tax and regulatory matters; the ability of the Company to implement its business strategies; competition; currency and interest rate fluctuations and other risks.

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SOURCE Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp.