8-K
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2023

 

 

Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-41564

47-0810385

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

14301 FNB Parkway, Suite 211

 

Omaha, Nebraska

 

68154

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 402 952-1235

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Beneficial Unit Certificates representing assignments of limited partnership interests in Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP

 

GHI

 

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 


Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 26, 2023, Greystone LB Holdings LLC, in its capacity as the sole member of Greystone AF Manager LLC, appointed Robert K. Jacobsen as a member of the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC (the “Greystone Manager Board”) effective as of August 1, 2023. In this regard, Mr. Jacobsen will act in the capacity as a director of Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (the “Partnership”). The Greystone Manager Board has affirmatively determined that Mr. Jacobsen meets the independence standards established by the New York Stock Exchange listing rules and the rules of the SEC.

In connection with his appointment, Mr. Jacobsen was awarded 1,032 restricted unit awards under the Amended and Restated Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP 2015 Equity Incentive Plan. Mr. Jacobsen’s restricted unit awards vest in a single tranche, in full, on November 30, 2023.

Other than as described above with respect to Mr. Jacobsen’s restricted unit award, there is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Jacobsen and any other persons or entities pursuant to which Mr. Jacobsen was appointed to the Greystone Manager Board. In addition, there are no transactions between the Partnership and Mr. Jacobsen that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Biographical information for Mr. Jacobsen is set forth below.

Robert K. Jacobsen, 67, has over 40 years of professional experience including serving as a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Fundamental Advisors. In that time, he has accumulated expertise in the underwriting, trading, and sale of municipal bonds with a particular focus on real estate secured transactions, both as a principal and as an agent. He is also experienced in the hedging and financing of municipal bonds in both the securitization and derivatives markets. Mr. Jacobsen graduated with a B.A. and an M.A. from Columbia University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

On July 27, 2023, the Partnership issued a press release announcing Mr. Jacobsen’s appointment to the Greystone Manager Board. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this report are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of statements that include, but are not limited to, phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “future,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “foresee,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue,” or other similar words or phrases. Similarly, statements that describe objectives, plans, or goals also are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Partnership. The Partnership cautions readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, implied, or projected by such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the intended board member change will not occur as currently expected; and the other risks detailed in the Partnership’s SEC filings (including but not limited to, the Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K). Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements.

If any of these risks or uncertainties materializes or if any of the assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements proves to be incorrect, the developments and future events concerning the Partnership set forth in this report may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these statements, which speak only as of the date of this document. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our expectations and beliefs to change. The Partnership assumes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, unless obligated to do so under the federal securities laws.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

Description

 99.1

Press Release dated July 27, 2023.

 104

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP

 

 

 

 

Date:

July 27, 2023

By:

/s/ Jesse A. Coury

 

 

 

Printed: Jesse A. Coury
Title: Chief Financial Officer

 


Exhibit 99.1

 

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Omaha, Nebraska

 

July 27, 2023

INVESTOR CONTACT:

Andy Grier

Senior Vice President

402-952-1235

MEDIA CONTACT:

Karen Marotta

Greystone

212-896-9149

[email protected]

Robert K. Jacobsen to Join

Greystone AF Manager LLC Board of Managers

OMAHA, Nebraska -- Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP (NYSE: GHI) (the “Partnership”) today announced that Robert K. Jacobsen has been appointed to the Board of Managers of Greystone AF Manager LLC, the general partner of the general partner of the Partnership (“Greystone Manager”), effective August 1, 2023. In this regard, Mr. Jacobsen will act in the capacity as a director of the Partnership. The Greystone Manager Board has affirmatively determined that Mr. Jacobsen meets the independence standards established by the New York Stock Exchange listing rules and the rules of the SEC. With Mr. Jacobsen’s addition to the Board of Managers of Greystone Manager, a majority of the members of the Board now meet the independence standards.

“I’m thrilled to welcome Mr. Jacobsen as a new independent member of the Board of Managers,” said Ken Rogozinski, CEO of the Partnership. “Mr. Jacobsen’s extensive background and expertise in the municipal bond, securitization, and derivatives markets will be invaluable to the Partnership as we continue to pursue strategies to fund the development of affordable, seniors, and market-rate multifamily housing and manage our existing strong portfolio of assets for our investors.”

Mr. Jacobsen has over 40 years of professional experience including serving as a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, and Fundamental Advisors. In that time, he has accumulated expertise in the underwriting, trading, and sale of municipal bonds with a particular focus on real estate secured transactions, both as a principal and as an agent. He is also experienced in the hedging and financing of municipal bonds in both the securitization and derivatives markets. Mr. Jacobsen graduated with a B.A. and an M.A. from Columbia University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.

About Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP

Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP was formed in 1998 under the Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for the primary purpose of acquiring, holding, selling and otherwise dealing with a portfolio of mortgage revenue bonds which have been issued to provide construction and/or permanent financing for affordable multifamily, seniors and student housing properties. The Partnership is pursuing a business strategy of acquiring additional mortgage revenue bonds and other investments on a leveraged basis. The Partnership expects and believes the interest earned on these mortgage revenue bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. The Partnership seeks to achieve its investment growth strategy by investing in additional mortgage revenue bonds and other investments as permitted by its Second Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement, dated December 5, 2022, taking advantage of attractive financing


structures available in the securities market, and entering into interest rate risk management instruments. Greystone Housing Impact Investors LP press releases are available at www.ghiinvestors.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Information contained in this press release contains “forward-looking statements,” which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks that the intended board member change will not occur as currently expected, risks involving current maturities of our financing arrangements and our ability to renew or refinance such maturities, fluctuations in short-term interest rates, collateral valuations, mortgage revenue bond investment valuations and overall economic and credit market conditions. For a further list and description of such risks, see the reports and other filings made by the Partnership with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements. The Partnership disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.