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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On December 18, 2023, Veris Residential, Inc. (the “Company”) and general partner of Veris Residential, L.P., the operating partnership through which the Company conducts its business (the “Operating Partnership”), announced that the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock for the fourth quarter 2023 in the amount of $0.0525 per share. The Board has fixed December 29, 2023 as the record date for those holders of common stock entitled to the payment of the dividend. The dividend will be paid on January 10, 2024.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the fourth quarter 2023 dividend is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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| 99.1 | Press Release of Veris Residential, Inc. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VERIS RESIDENTIAL, INC. | |||
| Dated: December 19, 2023 | By: | /s/ Taryn Fielder | |
| Taryn Fielder | |||
| General Counsel and Secretary | |||
| VERIS RESIDENTIAL, L.P. | |||
| By: | Veris Residential, Inc., | ||
| its general partner | |||
| Dated: December 19, 2023 | By: | /s/ Taryn Fielder | |
| Taryn Fielder | |||
| General Counsel and Secretary | |||
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Exhibit 99.1
Veris Residential Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
JERSEY CITY, N.J., December 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) ("Veris Residential" or the "Company"), a forward-thinking, environmentally and socially conscious REIT that primarily owns, operates, acquires and develops Class A multifamily properties, today announced that the Company`s Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the fourth quarter 2023 in the amount of $0.0525, an increase of 5.0% on the previously announced dividend, for the period ending December 31, 2023. The dividend will be paid on January 10, 2024 to shareholders of record as of December 29, 2023.
The timing and amount of future dividends is subject to approval by the Board of Directors taking into consideration multiple factors including but not limited to the Company`s AFFO and actual cash flows from operations, its estimate of taxable income and related distribution requirements as well as any capital requirements.
About Veris Residential, Inc.
Veris Residential, Inc. is a forward-thinking, environmentally and socially conscious real estate investment trust (REIT) that primarily owns, operates, acquires, and develops holistically inspired, Class A multifamily properties that meet the sustainability-conscious lifestyle needs of today's residents while seeking to positively impact the communities it serves and the planet at large. The company is guided by an experienced management team and Board of Directors and is underpinned by leading corporate governance principles, a best-in-class and sustainable approach to operations, and an inclusive culture based on equality and meritocratic empowerment. For additional information on Veris Residential, Inc. and our properties available for lease, please visit https://verisresidential.com.
Investors
Anna Malhari
Chief Operating Officer
investors@verisresidential.com
Media
Amanda Shpiner/Grace Cartwright
Gasthalter & Co.
212-257-4170
veris-residential@gasthalter.com
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