SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 1, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA)
("HTA"), the largest dedicated owner and operator of medical office
buildings in the United States,
announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a pro-rata
quarterly dividend of $0.029 per
share of Class A Common Stock. The dividend will be paid on
July 19, 2022 to stockholders of
record on July 14, 2022, and
represents a proration of our previous quarterly dividend of
$0.325 per share for the period
beginning on our previous quarterly dividend record date and ending
immediately prior to the expected closing date of the previously
announced merger with Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
("HR"). Subject to a favorable shareholder vote, the merger
is expected to close on July 20,
2022.
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Additionally, the eligible holders of HTA's operating
partnership units ("OP Units") will received a pro-rated quarterly
OP Unit distribution, which is on par with HTA's Class A Common
Stock dividend described above.
About Healthcare Trust of America,
Inc.
Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (NYSE: HTA) is the largest
dedicated owner and operator of medical office buildings in
the United States, with assets
comprising approximately 26.0 million square feet of gross leasable
area, and with $7.8 billion invested
primarily in medical office buildings, as of March 31, 2022. HTA provides real estate
infrastructure for the integrated delivery of healthcare services
in highly-desirable locations. Investments are targeted to
build critical mass in 20 to 25 leading gateway markets that
generally have leading university and medical institutions, which
generally translates to superior demographics, highly-educated
graduates, intellectual talent and job growth. The strategic
markets HTA invests in support a strong, long-term demand for
quality medical office space. HTA utilizes an integrated
asset management platform consisting of on-site leasing, property
management, engineering and building services, and development
capabilities to create complete, state of the art facilities in
each market. We believe this drives efficiencies, strong
tenant and health system relationships, and strategic partnerships
that result in high levels of tenant retention, rental growth and
long-term value creation. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, HTA has developed a
national brand with dedicated relationships at the local level.
Founded in 2006 and listed on the New York Stock Exchange in
2012, HTA has produced attractive returns for its stockholders that
have outperformed the US REIT index, since inception. More
information about HTA can be found on the Company's Website
(www.htareit.com), Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Forward-Looking Language
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements
with respect to HTA. Forward-looking statements are statements that
are not descriptions of historical facts and include statements
regarding management's intentions, beliefs, expectations, plans or
predictions of the future, within the meaning of Section 27A of the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Because such
statements include risks, uncertainties and contingencies, actual
results may differ materially and in adverse ways from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These
risks, uncertainties and contingencies include, without limitation,
the following: HTA's ability to consummate the Merger with HR on
the proposed terms or on the anticipated timeline, or at all,
including risks and uncertainties related to securing the necessary
stockholder approvals and satisfaction of other closing conditions
to consummate the Merger; the occurrence of any event, change or
other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the
definitive merger agreement relating to the Merger; risks related
to diverting the attention of HTA and HR management from ongoing
business operations; failure to realize the expected benefits of
the Merger; significant transaction costs and/or unknown or
inestimable liabilities; risks associated with stockholder
litigation in connection with the Merger, including resulting
expense or delay; the risk that HTA's business will not be
integrated successfully or that such integration may be more
difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; the ability to
obtain the expected financing to consummate the Merger; risks
related to future opportunities and plans for HTA, including the
uncertainty of expected future financial performance and results of
the combined company following completion of the Merger; effects
relating to the announcement of the proposed transaction or any
further announcements or the consummation of the Merger on the
market price of HTA's or HR's common stock; the possibility that,
if the combined company does not achieve the perceived benefits of
the Merger as rapidly or to the extent anticipated by financial
analysts or investors, the market price of HTA's common stock could
decline; general adverse economic and local real estate conditions;
changes in economic conditions generally and the real estate market
specifically; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes
to laws governing the taxation of REITs and changes to laws
governing the healthcare industry; the availability of capital;
changes in interest rates; competition in the real estate industry;
the supply and demand for operating properties in HTA's proposed
market areas; changes in accounting principles generally accepted
in the US; policies and guidelines applicable to REITs; the
availability of properties to acquire; the availability of
financing; pandemics and other health concerns, and the measures
intended to prevent their spread, including the currently ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic; and the potential material adverse effect these
matters may have on HTA's business, results of operations, cash
flows and financial condition. Additional information concerning
HTA and its business, including additional factors that could
materially and adversely affect HTA's financial results, include,
without limitation, the risks described under Part I, Item 1A –
Risk Factors, in HTA's 2021 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in HTA's
other filings with the SEC.
Financial Contact:
Robert A. Milligan
Chief Financial Officer
480.998.3478
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