FelCor Announces Closing of $200 Million Term Loan (Business Wire)
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:10:00 Etc/GM
The new loan is non-recourse and secured by nine hotels, representing 2,331 guest rooms. The loan bears interest at LIBOR plus 350 basis points, has a 65 percent LTV ratio and, including both extension options, matures in 2013.
“We are pleased to have closed this loan in a very challenging environment. This transaction allows us to terminate our line of credit, thereby eliminating restrictive financial covenants and increasing our flexibility to encumber other hotels. Equally important, this new loan extends our maturity profile and provides additional liquidity in the form of cash on hand. We are now focused on refinancing debt maturing in 2010 and 2011,” said Andrew J. Welch, FelCor’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
FelCor, a real estate investment trust, is the nation’s largest owner of upper upscale, all-suite hotels. FelCor owns interests in 87 hotels and resorts, located in 23 states and Canada. FelCor’s portfolio consists mostly of upper upscale hotels, which are flagged under global brands such as Embassy Suites Hotels®, Doubletree®, Hilton®, Marriott®, Renaissance®, Sheraton®, Westin® and Holiday Inn®. Additional information can be found on the Company’s Web site at www.felcor.com.
Contact:
FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated Stephen A. Schafer, 972-444-4912 Vice President, Strategic Planning & Investor Relations sschafer@felcor.com
source: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/090615/20090615005277.html?.v=1