

Highwoods Properties Announces New $200 Million Term Loan
RALEIGH, NC--(Marketwire - February 3, 2011) - Highwoods Properties, Inc. (
Ed Fritsch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Highwoods Properties, said, "We are pleased to put this new, unsecured term loan in place and appreciate the continued confidence shown in Highwoods by the participating banks. We proactively decided to increase the size of the new term loan which, along with our $400 million credit facility, further strengthens our ability to capitalize on acquisition and build-to-suit development opportunities that enhance long-term value for our shareholders."
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC served as Sole Lead Arranger for the term loan. Participating banks include:
Name of Institution | Title | ||
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. | Administrative Agent | ||
Branch Banking and Trust Company | Documentation Agent | ||
PNC Bank, N.A. | Documentation Agent | ||
Regions Bank | Documentation Agent | ||
U.S. Bank N.A. | Documentation Agent | ||
Royal Bank of Canada/RBC Bank USA | Participant | ||
Union Bank, N.A. | Participant | ||
Capital One, N.A. | Participant | ||
First Tennessee Bank, N.A. | Participant |
About Highwoods Properties
Highwoods Properties, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a publicly traded (
Certain matters discussed in this press release, such as the expected impact and timing of our financing activity, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are distinguished by use of the words "will", "expect", "intend" and words of similar meaning. Although Highwoods believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Highwoods' current expectations include, among others, the following: the financial condition of our customers could deteriorate; development activity by our competitors in our existing markets could result in excessive supply of properties relative to customer demand; development, acquisition, reinvestment, disposition or joint venture projects may not be completed as quickly or on as favorable terms as anticipated; we may not be able to lease or re-lease second generation space quickly or on as favorable terms as old leases; our Southeastern and Midwestern markets may suffer declines in economic growth; we may not be able to lease our newly constructed buildings as quickly or on as favorable terms as originally anticipated; unanticipated increases in interest rates could increase our debt service costs; unanticipated increases in operating expenses could negatively impact our NOI; we may not be able to meet our liquidity requirements or obtain capital on favorable terms to fund our working capital needs and growth initiatives or to repay or refinance outstanding debt upon maturity; the Company could lose key executive officers; and others detailed in the Company's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent SEC reports.