NexLiving Communities announces closing of 150-unit Mountain Road acquisition and declares quarterly dividend
HALIFAX, NS, March 1, 2023 /CNW/ - (TSXV: NXLV) – NexLiving Communities Inc. ("NexLiving" or the "Company") announced today that its acquisition of a 100% interest in Northpoint Management Inc. ("Northpoint") from Sheaco Holdings Inc. has closed. Northpoint's key assets are two newly built multi-family buildings comprising 75 units each located at 2251 and 2261 Mountain Road, Moncton NB. The Company previously announced its intention to acquire these buildings on November 4, 2021, with subsequent updates to the transaction announced on December 5, 2022, and February 21, 2023.
The purchase price for the acquisition was paid by the issuance of 37,500,000 common shares at a deemed issue price of $0.20 per share (valued at $7.5 million), cash of $1.4 million and a $30.7 million CMHC insured mortgage bearing interest at 4.19% with a 10-year term.
The Northpoint buildings are located in North Moncton and feature large units with attractive upgrades including granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and energy efficient heat pumps. Each building contains an elevator and offers residents underground parking and storage lockers.
The Company's board of directors has approved and declared a dividend of 0.05 cents per common share for the quarter ending March 31, representing 0.2 cents per share on an annualized basis. The dividend is payable on, or after March 31 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7.
The Company designates these taxable dividends to be paid to its holders as eligible dividends and will notify the holders such dividends are being paid as eligible dividends for the purposes of the Income Tax Act (Canada) and corresponding provincial legislation.
NexLiving continues to execute its plans to acquire recently built or refurbished, highly leased multi-residential properties in bedroom communities in Atlantic Canada. The Company aims to satisfy the needs of the newly emerging 55+ resident. The demographic that has changed the world is now changing the way residential rental apartments cater to their requirements. Their desire for community, along with service, quality and convenience has led to the emergence of the 55+ active living segment. Apartments are their next "home", after years of owning they look forward to the carefree lifestyle provided through renting in a community of their peers. NexLiving intends to consolidate this emerging market niche.
For its recently acquired properties in Ontario the Company plans to undertake a targeted value-add capital program to modernize and reposition the large 1- and 2-bedroom suites. The Company currently owns 1,166 units in New Brunswick and Ontario. NexLiving has also developed a robust pipeline of qualified properties for potential acquisition. By screening the properties identified to match the criteria set out by the Company (proximity to healthcare, amenities, services and recreation), management has assembled a significant pipeline of potential acquisitions for consideration by the Company's Board of Directors.
For more information about NexLiving, please refer to our website at www.nexliving.ca and our public disclosure at www.sedar.com.
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SOURCE NexLiving Communities Inc.
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