IRVINE, Calif., (June 23, 2011) – TNP Strategic Retail Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), a public non-traded REIT that invests in grocery and drug-store anchored, multi-tenant necessity retail properties and other real estate-related assets, announced today that its board of directors authorized the Company to pursue the acquisition of mortgage notes with outstanding amounts of approximately $42.2 million. The mortgage notes bear interest at annual rates of between 5 and 6 percent and have outstanding maturity dates. The mortgage notes are secured by Constitution Trail Centre, a 197,739 square foot multi-tenant retail center located in Normal, Illinois, a suburb of Bloomington in the heart of central Illinois.
“The acquisition of the loan secured by Constitution Trail Centre is an attractive addition to the TNP portfolio due,” said Thompson National Properties’ senior vice president, acquisitions, Steve Corea.
Constitution Trail Centre is located north of the densely populated Illinois State University (ISU) area. Aided by a well-diversified employment market, the Bloomington-Normal MSA unemployment rate was 6.9 percent as of March 2011, 1.9 percent lower than the Illinois average. As of June 23, 2011, Constitution Trail Centre is approximately 65 percent leased. Constitution Trail Centre is anchored by Schnucks and Starplex Cinemas. Other national tenants include Dollar Tree, Subway, H&R Block, Great Clips and Wendy’s. Tenants have staggered lease expirations that range from 2012 to 2029.
The acquisition is subject to various conditions to closing.
About TNP Strategic Retail Trust, Inc.
TNP Strategic Retail Trust, Inc. is a public non-traded REIT that invests in grocery and drug-store anchored, multitenant necessity retail properties, located primarily in the Western United States, and real estate related assets, including investment in or origination of mortgage, mezzanine, bridge and other loans related to commercial real estate. As of June 13, 2011, TNP Strategic Retail Trust has issued 3,310,125 shares of common stock. The Company currently pays a monthly distribution that equates to an annual 7 percent distribution. For more information regarding TNP Strategic Retail Trust, please visit www.tnpsrt.com.
About Thompson National Properties, LLC
Thompson National Properties, LLC (TNP) is an international real estate advisory company, specializing in the creation and management of real estate investment funds. TNP uses a variety of investment structures to fit the needs of its investors, which are designed for both institutional and high net worth individual investors. Thompson National Properties is also a leader in both property and asset management and receivership services, a key element in any successful commercial real estate investment in today’s lender-driven marketplace.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Thompson National Properties was founded in April 2008 and has seven regional offices. As of June 22, 2011, Thompson National Properties manages a portfolio of 151 commercial properties, in 30 states, totaling more than 19.8 million square feet, on behalf of over 4,000 investor/owners with an overall purchase value of $2.5 billion dollars. TNP has expanded its operations to the Middle East to provide valuation and advisory services on over 2.3 million square feet of real estate in Saudi Arabia. For more information regarding Thompson National Properties, please visit www.tnpre.com.
Forward-looking statements
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