8-K
Power REIT (PW)
UNITEDSTATES
SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,D.C. 20549
FORM8-K
CURRENTREPORT
Pursuantto Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2021
POWERREIT
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-36312
(Commission File Number)
45-3116572
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
301Winding Road
OldBethpage, NY 11804
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 750-0371
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title<br> of Each Class | Trading<br> Symbol | Name<br> of Each Exchange on Which Registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common<br> Shares | PW | NYSE<br> (American) |
| 7.75%<br> Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference $25 per Share | PW.A | NYSE<br> (American) |
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).
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Item7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On January 28, 2021, the Trust issued a press release regarding the extension of time for the closing on the Rights Offering. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in Item 7.01 of this report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Trust, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.
Item8.01 Extension of Closing Date for Rights Offering.
Pursuant to an S-11 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission which was declared effective on December 29, 2020, Power REIT (the “Trust”) has commenced a Rights Offering to sell up to 2,022,139 of its Common Shares to shareholders of record on December 28, 2020 (the “Rights Offering”). Pursuant to the Rights Offering, the closing on the Rights Offering is currently scheduled for January 29, 2021. Power REIT, has decided to extend the closing date to February 5, 2021 which is the last day that the closing date can be extended pursuant to the terms of the Rights Offering.
Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
|---|---|
| 99.1 | Power REIT Press Release issued on January 28, 2021 |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| POWER REIT | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date:<br> January 28, 2021 | By | /s/ David H. Lesser |
| David<br> H. Lesser | ||
| Chairman<br> of the Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit99.1

PowerREIT Announces Extension of Time for Investors to Participate in its Previously Announced Rights Offering
Old Bethpage, New York, January 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Power REIT (NYSE-AMEX: PW and PW.PRA) (“Power REIT” or the “Trust”) today announced that it has extended the date for the expiration of the closing on the previously announced Rights Offering to February 5, 2021.
DavidLesser, Power REIT’s Chairman and CEO, commented, “We are pleased with the general reaction to Power REIT’sRights Offering which will allow us to pursue additional accretive acquisitions. As previously disclosed, we have received manyindications of delayed receipt of the Rights Offering documents in the mail. We have also received requests for an extension oftime for shareholders to participate and believe it is prudent to grant one additional extension. Accordingly, we have concludedto push back to February 5, 2021 the date of the closing on the Rights Offering to give investors additional time to participate.”
STATEMENTON SUSTAINABILITY
Power REIT owns real estate related to infrastructure assets including properties for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA Facilities), Renewable Energy and Transportation. CEA Facilities, such as greenhouses, provide an extremely environmentally friendly solution, which consume approximately 70% less energy than indoor growing operations that do not benefit from “free” sunlight. CEA facilities use 90% less water than field grown plants, and all of Power REIT’s greenhouse properties operate without the use of pesticides and avoid agricultural runoff of fertilizers and pesticides. These facilities cultivate medical Cannabis, which has been recommended to help manage a myriad of medical symptoms, including seizures and spasms, multiple sclerosis, post-traumatic stress disorder, migraines, arthritis, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s. Renewable Energy assets are comprised of land and infrastructure associated with utility scale solar farms. These projects produce power without the use of fossil fuels thereby lowering carbon emissions. The solar farms produce approximately 50,000,000 kWh of electricity annually which is enough to power approximately 4,600 home on a carbon free basis. Transportation assets are comprised of land associated with a railroad, an environmentally friendly mode of bulk transportation.
ABOUTPOWER REIT
Power REIT is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns real estate related to infrastructure assets including properties for Controlled Environment Agriculture, Renewable Energy and Transportation. Power REIT is actively seeking to expand its real estate portfolio related to Controlled Environment Agriculture. Additional information about Power REIT can be found on its website: www.pwreit.com
CAUTIONARYSTATEMENT ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This document includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. securities laws. Forward-looking statements are those that predict or describe future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can generally identify forward-looking statements as statements containing the words “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “plan,” “assume”, “seek” or other similar expressions, or negatives of those expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements contained in this document regarding our future strategy, future operations, future prospects, the future of our industries and results that might be obtained by pursuing management’s current or future plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date of the filing of this document. Over time, our actual results, performance, financial condition or achievements may differ from the anticipated results, performance, financial condition or achievements that are expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such differences may be significant and materially adverse to our security holders.
CONACT:
| David<br> H. Lesser, Chairman & CEO | Mary<br> Jensen, Investor Relations |
|---|---|
| dlesser@pwreit.com | mary@irrealized.com |
| 212-750-0371 | 310-526-1707 |
| 301<br> Winding Road<br><br> <br>Old<br> Bethpage, NY 11804 | |
| www.pwreit.com |