Terrafina announces a US$127 million asset sale as part of its capital recycling strategy

Mexico City, November 24th , 2020 – Terrafina® (“TERRA” or “the Company”) (BMV: TERRA13), a leading Mexican industrial real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”), externally advised by PGIM Real Estate and dedicated to the acquisition, development, lease and management of industrial real estate properties in Mexico, announced today that, as part of its capital recycling strategy, it closed the sale of an industrial portfolio for US$127 million. This transaction strengthens Terrafina’s balance sheet by paying down debt and also supports Terrafina’s development strategy for tenants in strategic sectors and submarkets.

The transaction comprises an asset sale of 3.0 million square feet at fair market value. This group of properties is located in the Northern region (45.5%), the Bajio region (48.5%), and the Central region (6.0%). As a result of this asset sale, the average appraised value will increase from $56.0 to $57.3 per square foot, the occupancy rate will move from 95.5% to 95.7%, and the average rental rate per square foot will increase from US$5.18 to US$5.25. Furthermore, after the sale, the percentage of USD denominated leases in the portfolio will increase and the average portfolio age will decline.

Alberto Chretin, CEO of Terrafina, commented: “We are very pleased to complete this asset sale, which represents an important milestone for Terrafina. The transaction will allow us to continue fueling organic growth in the medium term through investing in selective developments. In the short term, the proceeds will be used to pay down debt, thereby decreasing our loan to value (LTV) ratio from 42.7% to an approximate 39.8%. More importantly, with this transaction we are generating additional value in our portfolio by improving operating and financial metrics that will provide for greater stability in the long-term.”


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About Terrafina
Terrafina (BMV:TERRA13) is a Mexican real estate investment trust formed primarily to acquire, develop, lease and manage industrial real estate properties in Mexico. Terrafina’s portfolio consists of attractive, strategically located warehouses and other light manufacturing properties throughout the Central, Bajio and Northern regions of Mexico. It is internally managed by highly-qualified industry specialists and externally advised by PGIM Real Estate. Terrafina owns 300 real estate properties, including 289 developed industrial facilities with a collective GLA of approximately 42.3 million square feet and 11 land reserve parcels, designed to preserve the organic growth capability of the portfolio. Terrafina’s objective is to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns for the holders of its certificates through stable distributions and capital appreciations. Terrafina aims to achieve this objective through a successful performance of its industrial real estate and complementary properties, strategic acquisitions, access to a high level of institutional support, and an effective management and corporate governance structure. For more information, please visit www.terrafina.mx/en.
 
About PGIM Real Estate
As one of the largest real estate managers in the world with $182.5 billion in gross assets under management and administration1, PGIM Real Estate strives to deliver exceptional outcomes for investors and borrowers through a range of real estate equity and debt solutions across the risk-return spectrum. PGIM Real Estate is a business of PGIM, the $1.4 trillion global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).
PGIM Real Estate’s rigorous risk management, seamless execution, and extensive industry insights are backed by a 50-year legacy of investing in commercial real estate, a 140-year history of real estate financing2, and the deep local expertise of professionals in 31 cities globally. Through its investment, financing, asset management, and talent management approach, PGIM Real Estate engages in practices that ignite positive environmental and social impact, while pursuing activities that strengthen communities around the world. For more information visit www.pgimrealestate.com.
1As of September 30, 2020. Net AUM is $121.3 billion and AUA US$40.4 billion in.
2Includes legacy lending through PGIM’s parent company, PFI.
 
About PGIM and Prudential Financial, Inc.
PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), ranks among the top 10 largest asset managers in the world1 with more than $1.4 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2020. With offices in 16 countries, PGIM’s businesses offer a range of investment solutions for retail and institutional investors around the world across a broad range of asset classes, including public fixed income, private fixed income, fundamental equity, quantitative equity, real estate and alternatives. For more information about PGIM, visit www.pgim.com.
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1Prudential Financial, Inc. (PFI) is the 10th largest investment manager (out of 527 firms surveyed) in terms of global assets under management based on Pension & Investments’ Top Money Managers list published on June 1, 2020. This Ranking represents global assets under management by PFI as March 31, 2020.
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