Huntingdon Capital Corp. announces collection of a $5 million vendor take-back loan

RICHMOND, BC, April 23, 2014 /CNW/ - Huntingdon Capital Corp. ("Huntingdon" or the "Company") (TSX: HNT) (TSX: HNT.DB) (TSX: HNT.WT) announced today the monetization of a $5.0 million vendor take-back loan.

The loan was a part of the consideration of the sale of Huntingdon's Ontario retail portfolio in June 2012. The sale consideration included cash and two vendor take-back loans. The first loan of $18.0 million was collected in June 2013. The second loan had a balance owing of $5.0 million and bore interest at 5.5% per annum. The second loan was secured by a pledge of shares of the nominee corporation that held title to Crossroads Centre, London, Ontario and a personal guarantee.

Huntingdon received the balance owing, accrued interest and $0.2 mm of additional credits owed.

Sandeep Manak, President and CEO, noted, "The monetization of this loan will largely fund Huntingdon's recently announced $6.4 million private placement with FAM REIT. At the same time, Huntingdon will still maintain significant liquidity with $43.3 million of cash-on-hand."

About Huntingdon Capital Corp.:

Huntingdon is a real estate operating company listed on the TSX (Common Shares: HNT; Debentures: HNT.DB; Warrants: HNT.WT). Huntingdon owns and manages a portfolio of 35 industrial, office, retail and aviation-related properties throughout Canada that have a total gross leasable area of 2.7 million square feet.  In addition, Huntingdon owns a 30% interest in FAM Real Estate Investment Trust (the "REIT") (TSX: F.UN) (TSX: F.WT) and manages, on behalf of the REIT, a portfolio of 28 industrial, office, and retail properties throughout Canada that have a gross leasable area of 1.8 million square feet.

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SOURCE: Huntingdon Capital Corp.

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