Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp. Announces Closing of Joint Venture Acquisition of U.S. Multi-Family Residential Portfolio

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TORONTO, Aug. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp. (the "Corporation") (TSXV: FCA.U), (TSXV : FCA) is pleased to announce that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of a 50% ownership interest in a joint venture with a New York City based real estate owner and operator (the "Venture"). The Venture acquired a multi-family residential portfolio in Bridgeport, Connecticut (the "Portfolio"), comprised of 14 buildings and 462 apartment units (the "Acquisition"). The Portfolio was acquired at a purchase price, excluding transaction costs, of approximately US$30.5 million, representing a going-in capitalization rate of approximately 6.1%, or approximately US$66,100 per apartment unit.

The Corporation participated as the lead equity investor in the Venture and funded its investment from the net proceeds of the public offering of common shares and warrants completed on May 29, 2017 and cash on hand.

About the Corporation

The Corporation is a U.S. focused real estate investment entity that pursues real estate and debt investments through the following investment platforms:

• Income Producing Real Estate Investments: Acquiring income producing real estate assets in major cities across the United States. Acquisitions are completed by the Corporation primarily in joint venture partnerships with local industry expert partners who retain property management responsibility; and
• Mortgage Debt Investments: Real estate debt and equity lending platform in major cities across the United States, focused on providing all forms of bridge mortgage loans and joint venture capital.

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SOURCE Firm Capital American Realty Partners Corp.