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LONG-TERM DEBT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2024

NOTE 16. LONG-TERM DEBT

As of December 31, 2024, the Company’s outstanding indebtedness, at face value, was as follows (in thousands):


	Face Value Debt		Maturity Date	Interest Rate		Wtd. Avg. Rate
Credit Facility ⁽¹⁾	$	87,000	January 2027		SOFR + 0.10% + [1.25% - 2.20%]		5.47%
2026 Term Loan ⁽²⁾		65,000	March 2026		SOFR + 0.10% + [1.25% - 2.20%]		2.62%
2027 Term Loan ⁽³⁾		100,000	January 2027		SOFR + 0.10% + [1.25% - 2.20%]		2.70%
2028 Term Loan ⁽⁴⁾		100,000	January 2028		SOFR + 0.10% + [1.20% - 2.15%]		5.08%
2029 Term Loan ⁽⁵⁾		100,000	September 2029		SOFR + 0.10% + [1.20% - 2.15%]		4.58%
3.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025		51,034	April 2025		3.875%		3.88%
Mortgage Note Payable		17,800	August 2026		4.060%		4.06%
Total Long-Term Face Value Debt	$	520,834					4.13%

⁽¹⁾	The Company utilized interest rate swaps on $50.0 million of the Credit Facility balance to fix SOFR and achieve a weighted average fixed swap rate of 3.85% plus the 10 bps SOFR adjustment plus the applicable spread.

⁽²⁾ The Company utilized interest rate swaps on the $65.0 million 2026 Term Loan balance to fix SOFR and achieve a weighted average fixed swap rate of 1.27% plus the 10 bps SOFR adjustment plus the applicable spread.

⁽³⁾	The Company utilized interest rate swaps on the $100.0 million 2027 Term Loan balance to fix SOFR and achieve a fixed swap rate of 1.35% plus the 10 bps SOFR adjustment plus the applicable spread.

⁽⁴⁾	The Company utilized interest rate swaps on the $100.0 million 2028 Term Loan balance to fix SOFR and achieve a weighted average fixed swap rate of 3.78% plus the 10 bps SOFR adjustment plus the applicable spread.

⁽⁵⁾	The Company utilized interest rate swaps on the $100.0 million 2029 Term Loan balance to fix SOFR and achieve a weighted average fixed swap rate of 3.28% plus the 10 bps SOFR adjustment plus the applicable spread.

Credit Facility. The Credit Facility, with Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) as the administrative agent for the lenders thereunder, is unsecured with regard to our income property portfolio but is guaranteed by certain wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company. The Credit Facility bank group is led by BMO and also includes Truist Bank and Wells Fargo. On September 7, 2017, the Company executed the second amendment and restatement of the Credit Facility (the “2017 Amended Credit Facility” and, as amended, the “Credit Agreement”). As a result of the March 2021 Revolver Amendment and the Eighth Amendment, both as defined below, The Huntington National Bank, PNC Bank, National Association, and Regions Bank, were added as lenders to the Company’s Credit Facility.

On May 24, 2019, the Company executed the second amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “May 2019 Revolver Amendment”). As a result of the May 2019 Revolver Amendment, the Credit Facility had a total borrowing capacity of $200.0 million with the ability to increase that capacity up to $300.0 million during the term, subject to lender approval. The Credit Facility provides the lenders with a security interest in the equity of the Company subsidiaries that own the properties included in the borrowing base. The indebtedness outstanding under the Credit Facility accrues interest at a rate ranging from SOFR plus 0.10% plus 125 basis points to SOFR plus 0.10% plus 220 basis points based on the total balance outstanding under the Credit Facility as a percentage of the total asset value of the Company, as defined in the 2017 Amended Credit Facility, as amended by the Eighth Amendment. The Credit Facility also accrues a fee of 15 to 25 basis points for any unused portion of the borrowing capacity based on whether the unused portion is greater or less than 50% of the total borrowing capacity. Pursuant to the Eighth Amendment, the Credit Facility matures on January 31, 2027, with the ability to extend the term for 1 year.

On November 26, 2019, the Company entered into the third amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “November 2019 Revolver Amendment”), which further amends the 2017 Amended Credit Facility. The November 2019 Revolver Amendment included, among other things, an adjustment of certain financial maintenance covenants, including

a temporary reduction of the minimum fixed charge coverage ratio to allow the Company to redeploy the proceeds received from the sale of certain income properties to PINE, and an increase in the maximum amount the Company may invest in stock and stock equivalents of real estate investment trusts to allow the Company to invest in the common stock and OP Units.

On July 1, 2020, the Company entered into the fourth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “July 2020 Revolver Amendment”) whereby the tangible net worth covenant was adjusted to be more reflective of market terms. The July 2020 Revolver Amendment was effective as of March 31, 2020.

On November 12, 2020, the Company entered into the fifth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “November 2020 Revolver Amendment”). The November 2020 Revolver Amendment provided that, among other things, (i) the Company must comply with certain adjusted additional financial maintenance requirements, including (x) a new restricted payments covenant which limits the type and amount of cash distributions that may be made by the Company and (y) an adjusted fix charges ratio, which now excludes certain onetime expenses for purposes of calculation and (ii) the Company must, from and after the date that the Company elects to qualify as a REIT, maintain its status as a REIT.

On March 10, 2021, the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “March 2021 Revolver Amendment”). The March 2021 Revolver Amendment included, among other things, (i) increase of the revolving credit commitment from $200.0 million to $210.0 million, (ii) addition of the 2026 Term Loan (the “2026 Term Loan”) in the aggregate amount of $50.0 million, (iii) updates to certain financing rate provisions provided therein, and (iv) joinder of The Huntington National Bank as a 2026 Term Loan lender and Credit Facility lender. The March 2021 Revolver Amendment also includes accordion options that allow the Company to request additional 2026 Term Loan lender commitments up to a total of $150.0 million and additional Credit Facility lender commitments up to a total of $300.0 million. During the three months ended June 30, 2021, the Company exercised the 2026 Term Loan accordion option for $15.0 million, increasing total lender commitments to $65.0 million.

On November 5, 2021, the Company entered into the seventh amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “November 2021 Revolver Amendment”). The November 2021 Revolver Amendment included, among other things, (i) addition of the 2027 Term Loan in the aggregate amount of $100.0 million (the “2027 Term Loan”) and (ii) joinder of KeyBank National Association, Raymond James Bank, and Synovus Bank as 2027 Term Loan lenders. The November 2021 Revolver Amendment also includes an accordion option that allows the Company to request additional term loan lender commitments up to a total of $400.0 million in the aggregate.

On September 20, 2022, the Company entered into the eighth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “Eighth Amendment”), which includes among other things: (i) the origination of a term loan, in the amount of $100.0 million (the “2028 Term Loan”), (ii) the increase of the revolving credit commitment from up to $210.0 million to up to $300.0 million, (iii) an accordion option that allows the Company to request additional revolving loan commitments and additional term loan commitments, provided, (a) the aggregate amount of revolving loan commitments shall not exceed $750,000,000 and (b) the aggregate amount of term loan commitments shall not exceed $500,000,000, (iv) an extension of the maturity date to January 31, 2027, (v) a sustainability-linked pricing component pursuant to which the Company will receive interest rate reductions based on its performance against certain sustainability performance targets, (vi) the release of the Pledge Collateral, as defined in the Eighth Amendment, and (vii) the joinder of PNC Bank, National Association (“PNC”) as a Term Loan Lender, as defined in the Credit Agreement, and PNC and Regions Bank as Revolving Lenders, as defined in the Credit Agreement.

On December 20, 2023, the Company entered into the ninth amendment to the 2017 Amended Credit Facility (the “Ninth Amendment”), which revises certain non-monetary limitations as described in more detail in the Ninth Amendment.

At December 31, 2024, the current commitment level under the Credit Facility was $300.0 million, and the undrawn commitments available was $213.0 million. As of December 31, 2024, the Credit Facility had a $87.0 million balance outstanding.

The Credit Facility is subject to customary restrictive covenants including, but not limited to, limitations on the Company’s ability to: (a) incur indebtedness; (b) make certain investments; (c) incur certain liens; (d) engage in certain affiliate transactions; and (e) engage in certain major transactions such as mergers. In addition, the Company is subject to various financial maintenance covenants including, but not limited to, a maximum indebtedness ratio, a maximum secured indebtedness ratio, and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio. The Credit Facility also contains affirmative covenants

and events of default including, but not limited to, a cross default to the Company’s other indebtedness and upon the occurrence of a change in control. The Company’s failure to comply with these covenants or the occurrence of an event of default could result in acceleration of the Company’s debt and other financial obligations under the Credit Facility.

2029 Term Loan. On September 30, 2024, the Company and certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a credit agreement with KeyBank National Association, as administrative agent, and certain other lenders named therein, for a term loan (the “2029 Term Loan”) in an aggregate principal amount of $100.0 million with a maturity of five years. The 2029 Term Loan bears interest at SOFR plus a spread based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company applied existing SOFR swap agreements, previously used to fix the interest rate on $100.0 million of borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility, to the 2029 Term Loan resulting in an initial effective fixed interest rate on the 2029 Term Loan of 4.68%.

Mortgage Notes Payable. On March 3, 2022, in connection with the acquisition of Price Plaza Shopping Center, the Company assumed an existing $17.8 million secured fixed-rate mortgage note payable, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 4.06% and matures in August 2026.

Convertible Debt. The Company had an initial aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million of 3.875% Convertible Notes (the “2025 Notes”). During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased $12.5 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes at a $2.6 million discount, resulting in a gain on extinguishment of debt of $1.1 million. During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company repurchased $11.4 million aggregate principal amount of 2025 Notes at a $1.6 million premium, resulting in a loss on extinguishment of debt of $2.9 million. No 2025 Notes were repurchased during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 or 2022. Following the repurchases, $51.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2025 Notes remains outstanding at December 31, 2024.

The 2025 Notes represent senior unsecured obligations of the Company and pay interest semi-annually in arrears on each April 15th and October 15th, commencing on April 15, 2020, at a rate of 3.875% per annum. The 2025 Notes mature on April 15, 2025 and may not be redeemed by the Company prior to the maturity date. The conversion rate for the 2025 Notes was initially 12.7910 shares of the Company’s common stock per $1,000 of principal of the 2025 Notes (equivalent to an initial conversion price of $78.18 per share of the Company’s common stock). The initial conversion price of the 2025 Notes represented a premium of 20% to the $65.15 closing sale price of the Company’s common stock on the NYSE American on January 29, 2020. If the Company’s Board of Directors increases the quarterly dividend above the $0.13 per share in place at issuance, the conversion rate is adjusted with each such increase in the quarterly dividend amount. After the fourth quarter 2024 dividend, the conversion rate is equal to 72.4961 shares of common stock for each $1,000 principal amount of 2025 Notes, which represents an adjusted conversion price of $13.79 per share of common stock. Should certain corporate transactions or events occur prior to the stated maturity date, the Company will increase the conversion rate for a holder that elects to convert its 2025 Notes in connection with such corporate transaction or event.

The conversion rate is subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. On January 15, 2025, the 2025 Notes became freely convertible at the option of each holder at any time until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the stated maturity date. The Company has elected to settle any conversions of the 2025 Notes prior to the maturity date in cash. At time of issuance, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, the 2025 Notes were accounted for as a liability with a separate equity component recorded for the conversion option. The equity component was eliminated on January 1, 2022 with the 2025 Notes Adjustment.

As of December 31, 2024, the unamortized debt discount of our 2025 Notes was less than $0.1 million, which represents the cash component of the discount.

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):


	December 31, 2024				December 31, 2023
	Total		Due Within One Year		Total		Due Within One Year
Credit Facility	$	87,000	$	—	$	163,000	$	—
2026 Term Loan		65,000		—		65,000		—
2027 Term Loan		100,000		—		100,000		—
2028 Term Loan		100,000		—		100,000		—
2029 Term Loan		100,000		—		—		—
3.875% Convertible Senior Notes, net of Discount		50,989		50,989		50,830		—
Mortgage Note Payable		17,800		—		17,800		—
Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization		(1,796)		—		(1,260)		—
Total Long-Term Debt	$	518,993	$	50,989	$	495,370	$	—

Payments applicable to reduction of principal amounts as of December 31, 2024 will be required as follows (in thousands):


As of December 31, 2024	Amount
2025	$	51,034
2026		82,800
2027		187,000
2028		100,000
2029		100,000
2030 and Thereafter		—
Total Long-Term Debt - Face Value	$	520,834

The carrying value of long-term debt as of December 31, 2024 consisted of the following (in thousands):


	Total
Current Face Amount	$	520,834
Unamortized Discount on Convertible Debt		(45)
Financing Costs, net of Accumulated Amortization		(1,796)
Total Long-Term Debt	$	518,993

In addition to the $1.8 million of financing costs, net of accumulated amortization included in the table above, as of December 31, 2024, the Company also had financing costs, net of accumulated amortization related to the Credit Facility of $1.1 million which is included in other assets on the consolidated balance sheets. These costs are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the Credit Facility and are included in interest expense in the Company’s accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

The following table reflects a summary of interest expense incurred and paid during the years ended December 31, 2024, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands):


		Year Ended
		December 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		December 31, 2022
Interest Expense	$	21,315	$	21,230	$	10,171
Amortization of Deferred Financing Costs		1,047		970		755
Amortization of Discount on Convertible Notes		159		159		189
Total Interest Expense	$	22,521		22,359		11,115

Total Interest Paid ⁽¹⁾	$	21,206		21,636		9,862

⁽¹⁾	Includes capitalized interest of $0.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $0.2 million of capitalized interest during the year ended December 31, 2022.

The Company was in compliance with all of its debt covenants as of December 31, 2024 and 2023.