Item 2.03 | Creation of Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant |
KeyBank Credit Agreement
On December 7, 2023, CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) operating partnership, CHP Partners, LP (the “Operating Partnership”) as borrower, KeyBank National Association (“KeyBank”), as administrative agent, and certain participating lenders (the “Lenders”) entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) providing for both (i) a $250 million senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”) and (ii) a $350 million senior unsecured term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility” and, together with the Revolving Credit Facility, the “Credit Facilities”), each with a maturity date of May 31, 2026.
The Credit Facilities replace in their entirety all previous unsecured credit facilities of the Company and its subsidiaries, and, in connection with closing of the Credit Facilities, the Company paid off all outstanding balances under such previous unsecured credit facilities.
Under the Credit Agreement, the Operating Partnership pays interest only until the maturity date of each of the Credit Facilities based on term SOFR rates plus an applicable margin of 225 basis points. Each of the Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan Facility is pre-payable at any time in whole or part without fees or penalties.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Operating Partnership is required to maintain a pool of at least 25 unencumbered pool assets (“Unencumbered Assets”) with a minimum value of $500,000,000 and a weighted average occupancy of at least 80% for the Unencumbered Assets. Additionally, the Company must maintain a ratio of unsecured indebtedness to the value of Unencumbered Assets equal to or less than 60%. The Credit Agreement provides that the Company must comply with certain covenants related to the Unencumbered Assets, including limitations on geographical concentration, tenant concentration, value of any single Unencumbered Asset with one exception, and aggregate weighted average lease term.
Under the Credit Agreement, the Company must meet certain financial covenants on a consolidated basis, including covenants related to maximum leverage ratio of 40%, minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.5 to 1.0, minimum consolidated tangible net worth, maximum secured indebtedness, maximum secured recourse indebtedness, and other asset-level and guaranty restrictions. Additionally, the Company’s regular cash distributions are not permitted to exceed the greater of 70% of funds from operations (FFO) as defined in the Credit Agreement or the amount required to be paid out for the Company to maintain its REIT status.
Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the Operating Partnership is required to pay an unused fee of 0.20% of the unused portion of the commitment amount under the Revolving Credit Facility if usage is less than 50% and 0.15% if usage under such Facility is greater than 50%. The Credit Agreement also requires the Operating Partnership to enter into interest rate cap or swap agreements with respect to at least two-thirds of the aggregate outstanding principal amount under the Credit Facilities.
In connection with the Credit Agreement, simultaneously therewith, the Company entered into a Guaranty Agreement in favor of the Lenders pursuant to which it guaranteed to the Lenders the prompt payment and performance of obligations due under the Credit Agreement and the related notes.