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Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (WHLR)

8-K 2021-05-06 For: 2021-05-06
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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): May 6, 2021

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland 001-35713 45-2681082
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation or organization) (Commission<br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) 2529 Virginia Beach Blvd.<br>Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 627-9088

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

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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. ¨

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

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share WHLR Nasdaq Capital Market
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock WHLRP Nasdaq Capital Market
Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock WHLRD Nasdaq Capital Market

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 6, 2021, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with this press release, on May 6, 2021, the Company posted certain supplemental information regarding the Company’s operations for the three months ended March 31, 2021 on its website, www.whlr.us. A copy of the supplemental information is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits hereto, 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. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless it is specifically incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01(d) Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press release, dated May 6, 2021.
99.2 Financial and Operating Results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release, dated May 6, 2021.
99.2 Financial and Operating Results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

SIGNATURE

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

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ Daniel Khoshaba
Name: Daniel Khoshaba
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Dated: May 6, 2021

Document

Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ITS

FIRST QUARTER 2021 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Virginia Beach, VA – May 6, 2021 – Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) (“WHLR” or the “Company”) announced today that it has reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 on Form 10-Q. In conjunction with this announcement, the Company has posted to its website supplemental information regarding WHLR's financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021. This information, as well as additional information on WHLR and its business activities, can be accessed via the Investor Relations page at www.whlr.us.

ABOUT WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. Please visit the Company's website for more information. Interested parties may access the website through the following link www.whlr.us.

Mary Jensen

Investor Relations

[email protected]

Office: (757) 627-9088

Cell: (310) 526-1707

Document

Exhibit 99.2

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Financial and Operating Results

For the three months ended March 31, 2021

Table of Contents
Page
Company Overview 3
Financial and Portfolio Overview 4
Financial and Operating Results 5
Financial Summary
Consolidated Balance Sheets 8
Consolidated Statements of Operations 9
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures 10
Debt Summary 13
Portfolio Summary
Property Summary 15
Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent and Lease Expiration Schedule 17
Leasing Summary 18
Definitions 20

Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements that are 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, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor. These forward-looking statements 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 include, without limitation: adverse economic or real estate developments in the retail industry or the markets in which Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "WHLR") operates; the extent to which COVID-19 continues to impact the economy; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; increased interest rates and operating costs; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; the Company's failure to obtain necessary outside financing on favorable terms or at all; the Company's inability to successfully acquire, sell, or operate properties; and the Company's failure to qualify or maintain its status as a REIT. When used in this presentation, the words "continue," "may," "approximately," "potentially," or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, assumption and expectation of future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's future results, performance or transactions, see the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K. The Company disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

WHLR Financial & Operating Data 2

Company Overview

Headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR) is a fully-integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. WHLR’s portfolio contains well-located, potentially dominant retail properties in secondary and tertiary markets that generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns. WHLR’s common stock, Series B convertible preferred stock and Series D cumulative convertible preferred stock trade publicly on NASDAQ under the symbols “WHLR”, “WHLRP” and "WHLRD", respectively.

Corporate Headquarters
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
Riversedge North
2529 Virginia Beach Boulevard<br>Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Phone: (757) 627-9088<br>Toll Free: (866) 203-4864
Website: www.whlr.us
Executive Management
Daniel Khoshaba - CEO
Crystal Plum - CFO
M. Andrew Franklin - COO
Board of Directors
Stefani D. Carter (Chairman) Andrew R. Jones
Clayton ("Chip") Andrews Daniel Khoshaba (CEO)
E. J. Borrack Paula J. Poskon
Kerry G. Campbell Joseph D. Stilwell
Investor Relations Representative
Mary Jensen - IRRealized, LLC [email protected]<br>Office: (757) 627-9088 Cell: (310) 526-1707
Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.<br>250 Royall Street<br>Canton, MA 02021<br>www.computershare.com
WHLR Financial & Operating Data 3
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Financial and Portfolio Overview

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021

Financial Results
Net loss attributable to Wheeler REIT common stockholders (in 000s) $ (3,001)
Net loss per basic and diluted shares $ (0.31)
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Operating Partnership (OP) unitholders (FFO) (in 000s) (1) $ (3,673)
FFO per common share and OP unit $ (0.37)
Adjusted FFO (AFFO) (in 000s) (1) $ 87
AFFO per common share and OP unit $ 0.01
Assets and Leverage
Investment Properties, net of $61.25 million accumulated depreciation (in 000s) $ 388,769
Cash and Cash Equivalents (in 000s) $ 9,371
Total Assets (in 000s) $ 483,081
Debt to Total Assets(3) 74.24 %
Debt to Gross Asset Value 61.92 %
Market Capitalization
Common shares outstanding 9,706,738
OP units outstanding 221,565
Total common shares and OP units 9,928,303 Shares Outstanding at March 31, 2021 First Quarter stock price range Stock price as of <br>March 31, 2021
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Common Stock 9,706,738 $2.56 - $7.36 $ 3.75
Series B preferred shares 1,875,748 $10.84 - $14.95 $ 11.00
Series D preferred shares 3,142,196 $16.94 - $18.72 $ 18.00 Total debt (in 000s)(3) $ 358,627
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Common Stock market capitalization (as of March 31, 2021 closing stock price, in 000s) $ 36,400
Portfolio Summary
Total Leasable Area (GLA) in sq. ft. 5,511,881
Occupancy Rate 89.4 %
Leased Rate (2) 91.1 %
Annualized Base Rent (in 000s) $ 47,401
Total number of leases signed or renewed during the first quarter of 2021 59
Total sq. ft. leases signed or renewed during the first quarter of 2021 300,599

(1)    See page 20 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.

(2)    Reflects leases executed through April 5, 2021 that commence subsequent to the end of current period.

(3)    Includes debt associated with assets held for sale.

WHLR Financial & Operating Data as of 3/31/2021 unless otherwise stated 4

Financial and Operating Results

Today, WHLR reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

2021 FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

(all comparisons to the same prior year period unless otherwise noted)

FINANCIAL

•Net loss attributable to WHLR's common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock") stockholders of $3.0 million, or ($0.31) per share, as compared to $5.5 million, or ($0.57) per share.

•Funds from operations ("FFO") of ($3.7 million), or ($0.37) per share of the Company's Common Stock and common unit ("Common Unit") in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., as compared to FFO of $61 thousand, or $0.01 per share.

•Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") of $0.01 per share of the Company's Common Stock and Common Unit in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., as compared to $0.08 per share.

OPERATIONS

•Total revenue decreased by 5.43% or $846 thousand primarily a result of decreases described below in the same store section.

•Total operating expenses decreased by 15.11% or $1.8 million primarily a result of decreases of $1.1 million in depreciation and amortization and $600 thousand impairment of assets held for sale.

LEASING

•The Company's real estate portfolio was 91.1% leased as of March 31, 2021.

•The Company's real estate portfolio is 89.4% occupied, an increase from 87.1% at December 31, 2020 with anchor tenants accounting for 145 basis points of the increase.

•Quarter-To-Date Leasing Activity

•Executed 40 lease renewals totaling 188,005 square feet at a weighted-average increase of $0.38 per square foot, representing an increase of 4.22% over in-place rental rates.

•Signed 19 new leases totaling 112,594 square feet with a weighted-average rental rate of $8.25 per square foot, including 2 anchors.

•The Company’s gross leasable area ("GLA"), which is subject to leases that expire over the next nine months and includes month-to-month leases, decreased to approximately 4.43% at March 31, 2021, compared to 9.33% at March 31, 2020. At March 31, 2021, 22.71% of this expiring GLA is subject to renewal options (a lease expiration schedule can be found on page 17 and provides additional details on the Company's leases).

•As of March 31, 2021, the Company had signed leases representing $616 thousand of annualized base rent ("ABR"). Rent will commence on these leases over the next seven months.

SAME STORE

•Same store Net Operating Income ("NOI") decreased by 9.48% and by 9.15% on a cash basis. Same store results were impacted by a 5.45% decrease in revenue primarily due to three anchor vacancies, which additionally triggered co-tenancy provisions and lease modifications related to tenant bankruptcies. Two of the vacant anchors were backfilled, with rent commencing in 2021. These negative impacts were partially offset by increases in straight-line rental revenues resulting from long-term lease extensions. Additionally, same store property expenses increased by 3.94% primarily driven by insurance and real estate taxes and snow removal, partially offset by decreases in common area maintenance.

CAPITAL MARKETS

•The Company paid in full the $25.0 million, 13.50% Powerscourt Financing Agreement with proceeds from the $35.0 million, 8.00% financing agreement with Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “Wilmington Financing Agreement”) providing a go forward annual interest savings of $575 thousand. The Wilmington Financing Agreement matures on March 12, 2026. The Powerscourt Warrant Agreement and Powerscourt Registration Rights Agreement remain. In conjunction with the Wilmington Financing Agreement, the Company issued to the underlying holders, warrants to purchase an aggregate of 1,061,719 shares of the Company’s Common Stock at various exercise prices. This is recognized as a warrant liability with an initial fair value of $2.0 million.

WHLR Financial & Operating Data as of 3/31/2021 unless otherwise stated 5

•Recognized a non-operating loss of $347 thousand due to the change in fair market value of the warrant liability, utilizing the Monte Carlo simulation model to calculate fair value.

•Loans payable increased $4.7 million or 1.33% and were impacted by:

•$10.0 million net increase after the Wilmington Financing Agreement was used to payoff the Powerscourt Financing Agreement; partially offset by

•$3.2 million paydown with the sale of Berkley Shopping Center;

•$500 thousand one time principal payment on the Columbia Fire Station loan and

•$1.5 million monthly principal payments.

•At March 31, 2021, assets held for sale include Columbia Fire Station, Surrey Plaza and two outparcels at Rivergate Shopping Center, as the Company has committed to a plan to sell each property.

•In conjunction with the Berkley Shopping Center loan paydown the Company paid $687 thousand in defeasance.

OTHER

•The Company recognized non-operating other income of $552 thousand in Paycheck Protection Program Promissory Note forgiveness.

TENDER OFFER

•Through a "modified Dutch auction" tender offer the Company accepted for purchase 387,097 shares of Series D Preferred at a price of 15.50 per share, for an aggregate cost of $6.00 million, excluding fees and expenses.

•On April 19, 2021, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2021, the Company announced a “modified Dutch auction” tender offer to purchase up to $12.00 million in shares of its Series D Preferred at a price not greater than $18.00 nor less than $15.50 per Series D Preferred Share, to the tendering stockholders in cash, less any applicable withholding taxes and without interest. Unless the offer is extended or terminated, the tender offer is scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight on May 14, 2021.

BALANCE SHEET

•Cash and cash equivalents totaled $9.4 million, compared to $7.7 million at December 31, 2020.

•Restricted cash totaled $34.8 million, compared to $35.1 million at December 31, 2020. These funds are held in lender reserves primarily for the purpose of tenant improvements, lease commissions, real estate taxes, insurance expenses and loan proceeds to be used for redemption of Series D Preferred.

•Total debt was $358.6 million (including debt associated with assets held for sale), compared to $353.9 million at December 31, 2020.

•WHLR's weighted-average interest rate was 5.01% with a term of 3.63 years (including debt associated with assets held for sale), compared to 5.31% with a term of 3.56 years at December 31, 2020.

•Net investment properties totaled $399.3 million (including assets held for sale), compared to $405.3 million as of December 31, 2020.

DIVIDENDS

•The Company had accumulated undeclared dividends of approximately $31.4 million to holders of shares of its Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, and Series D Preferred Stock. Approximately $3.2 million is attributable to the three months ended March 31, 2021.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

•On April 15, 2021, the Company extended the maturity of the First National Bank and Lumber River Loans, collectively $2.3 million, to September and October 2021, respectively, with no changes in interest rate or monthly payments.

•On May 5, 2021, the Company refinanced the JANAF Bravo Loan for $6.00 million at a rate of 5.00%. The loan matures on May 5, 2024 with monthly principal and interest payments of $35 thousand.

WHLR Financial & Operating Data as of 3/31/2021 unless otherwise stated 6

DISPOSITIONS

•Sold Berkley Shopping Center and Berkley Land Parcel for $4.2 million, generating a gain of $176 thousand and net proceeds of $3.9 million.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The enclosed information should be read in conjunction with the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its quarterly and annual filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K.

These documents are or will be available upon filing via the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.sec.gov) or through WHLR’s website at www.whlr.us.

WHLR Financial & Operating Data as of 3/31/2021 unless otherwise stated 7

Consolidated Balance Sheets

$ in 000s

March 31, 2021 December 31, 2020
(unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investment properties, net $ 388,769 $ 392,664
Cash and cash equivalents 9,371 7,660
Restricted cash 34,838 35,108
Rents and other tenant receivables, net 7,585 9,153
Assets held for sale 10,859 13,072
Above market lease intangibles, net 3,239 3,547
Operating lease right-of-use assets 12,673 12,745
Deferred costs and other assets, net 15,747 15,430
Total Assets $ 483,081 $ 489,379
LIABILITIES:
Loans payable, net $ 338,533 $ 334,266
Liabilities associated with assets held for sale 10,939 13,124
Below market lease intangibles, net 4,235 4,554
Warrant liability 2,959 594
Operating lease liabilities 13,161 13,200
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities 10,980 11,229
Total Liabilities 380,807 376,967
Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (no par value, 4,000,000 shares authorized, 3,142,196 and 3,529,293 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; $99.27 million and $109.13 million aggregate liquidation preference, respectively) 87,321 95,563
EQUITY:
Series A Preferred Stock (no par value, 4,500 shares authorized, 562 shares issued and outstanding) 453 453
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (no par value, 5,000,000 authorized, 1,875,748 shares issued and outstanding; $46.90 million aggregate liquidation preference) 41,196 41,174
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 18,750,000 shares authorized, 9,706,738 and 9,703,874 shares issued and outstanding, respectively) 97 97
Additional paid-in capital 234,086 234,061
Accumulated deficit (262,800) (260,867)
Total Stockholders’ Equity 13,032 14,918
Noncontrolling interests 1,921 1,931
Total Equity 14,953 16,849
Total Liabilities and Equity $ 483,081 $ 489,379
WHLR Financial & Operating Data as of 3/31/2021 unless otherwise stated 8
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Consolidated Statements of Operations

$ in 000s

Three Months Ended <br>March 31,
2021 2020
REVENUE:
Rental revenues $ 14,656 $ 15,355
Other revenues 72 219
Total Revenue 14,728 15,574
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operations 4,884 4,723
Depreciation and amortization 3,716 4,799
Impairment of assets held for sale 600
Corporate general & administrative 1,582 1,872
Total Operating Expenses 10,182 11,994
Gain (loss) on disposal of properties 176 (26)
Operating Income 4,722 3,554
Interest expense (8,961) (4,399)
Net changes in fair value of warrant (347)
Other income 552
Other expense (1,024)
Net Loss Before Income Taxes (4,034) (1,869)
Income tax expense (8)
Net Loss (4,034) (1,877)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 15 (9)
Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT (4,049) (1,868)
Preferred Stock dividends - undeclared (3,341) (3,657)
Deemed contribution related to preferred stock redemption 4,389
Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders $ (3,001) $ (5,525)
Loss per share:
Basic and Diluted $ (0.31) $ (0.57)
Weighted-average number of shares:
Basic and Diluted 9,704,638 9,694,284
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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

FFO and AFFO (1)

$ in 000s

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Net Loss $ (4,034) $ (1,877)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets 3,716 4,799
(Gain) loss on disposal of properties (176) 26
Impairment of assets held for sale 600
FFO (494) 3,548
Preferred stock dividends - undeclared (3,341) (3,657)
Preferred stock accretion adjustments 162 170
FFO available to common stockholders and common unitholders (3,673) 61
Acquisition and development costs 1
Capital related costs 128 4
Other non-recurring and non-cash (income) expenses (2) 145 1,024
Net changes in fair value of warrant 347
Straight-line rental revenue, net straight-line expense (214) (5)
Loan cost amortization 3,642 310
Above (below) market lease amortization (12) (273)
Recurring capital expenditures and tenant improvement reserves (276) (279)
AFFO $ 87 $ 843
Weighted Average Common Shares 9,704,638 9,694,284
Weighted Average Common Units 223,665 234,019
Total Common Shares and Units 9,928,303 9,928,303
FFO per Common Share and Common Units $ (0.37) $ 0.01
AFFO per Common Share and Common Units $ 0.01 $ 0.08

(1)    See page 20 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.

(2)    Other non-recurring expenses are described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2021.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (continued)

Property Net Operating Income (1)

$ in 000s

Three Months Ended March 31,
Same Store Non-same Store Total
2021 2020 2021 2020 2021 2020
(in thousands, unaudited)
Net Loss $ (3,546) $ (1,802) $ (488) $ (75) $ (4,034) $ (1,877)
Adjustments:
Income tax expense 8 8
Other expense 1,024 1,024
Other income (552) (552)
Net changes in fair value of warrant 347 347
Interest expense 8,253 4,366 708 33 8,961 4,399
(Gain) loss on disposal of properties (176) 26 (176) 26
Corporate general & administrative 1,579 1,868 3 4 1,582 1,872
Impairment of assets held for sale 600 600
Depreciation and amortization 3,716 4,767 32 3,716 4,799
Other non-property revenue (13) (22) (13) (22)
Property Net Operating Income $ 9,784 $ 10,809 $ 47 $ 20 $ 9,831 $ 10,829
Property revenues $ 14,607 $ 15,449 $ 108 $ 103 $ 14,715 $ 15,552
Property expenses 4,823 4,640 61 83 4,884 4,723
Property Net Operating Income $ 9,784 $ 10,809 $ 47 $ 20 $ 9,831 $ 10,829

(1)    See page 21 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (continued)

EBITDA (4)

$ in 000s

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Net Loss $ (4,034) $ (1,877)
Add back: Depreciation and amortization (1) 3,704 4,526
Interest Expense (2) 8,961 4,399
Income tax (benefit) expense 8
EBITDA 8,631 7,056
Adjustments for items affecting comparability:
Acquisition and development costs 1
Capital related costs 128 4
Change in fair value of warrant 347
Other non-recurring and non-cash expenses (3) (552) 1,024
Impairment of assets held for sale 600
(Gain) loss on disposal of properties (176) 26
Adjusted EBITDA $ 8,378 $ 8,711

(1)    Includes above (below) market lease amortization.

(2)    Includes loan cost amortization and prepayment penalty.

(3)    Other non-recurring expenses are described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021.

(4)    See page 20 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.

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Debt Summary

$ in 000s

Loans Payable:         $358.63 million

Weighted Average Interest Rate:     5.01%

Property/Description Monthly Payment Interest <br>Rate Maturity March 31,<br>2021 December 31,<br> 2020
First National Bank (7) $ 24,656 LIBOR + 350 basis points March 2021 $ 982 $ 1,045
Lumber River $ 10,723 LIBOR + 350 basis points April 2021 1,349 1,367
Rivergate $ 103,167 LIBOR + 295 basis points April 2021 21,021 21,164
JANAF Bravo $ 36,935 4.65 % April 2021 6,225 6,263
Columbia Fire Station Interest only 14.00 % July 2021 3,363 3,893
Litchfield Market Village $ 46,057 5.50 % November 2022 7,417 7,418
Twin City Commons $ 17,827 4.86 % January 2023 2,897 2,915
Walnut Hill Plaza $ 26,850 5.50 % March 2023 3,252 3,287
Powerscourt Financing Agreement (6) Interest only 13.50 % March 2023 25,000
New Market $ 48,747 5.65 % June 2023 6,454 6,508
Benefit Street Note (3) $ 53,185 5.71 % June 2023 7,088 7,145
Deutsche Bank Note (2) $ 33,340 5.71 % July 2023 5,547 5,567
JANAF $ 333,159 4.49 % July 2023 48,423 48,875
Tampa Festival $ 50,797 5.56 % September 2023 7,878 7,920
Forrest Gallery $ 50,973 5.40 % September 2023 8,184 8,226
South Carolina Food Lions Note (5) $ 68,320 5.25 % January 2024 11,418 11,473
Cypress Shopping Center $ 34,360 4.70 % July 2024 6,134 6,163
Port Crossing $ 34,788 4.84 % August 2024 5,876 5,909
Freeway Junction $ 41,798 4.60 % September 2024 7,544 7,582
Harrodsburg Marketplace $ 19,112 4.55 % September 2024 3,324 3,343
Bryan Station $ 23,489 4.52 % November 2024 4,290 4,312
Crockett Square Interest only 4.47 % December 2024 6,338 6,338
Pierpont Centre $ 39,435 4.15 % February 2025 7,965 8,001
Shoppes at Myrtle Park $ 33,180 4.45 % February 2025 5,858 5,892
Folly Road $ 41,482 4.65 % March 2025 7,183 7,223
Alex City Marketplace Interest only 3.95 % April 2025 5,750 5,750
Butler Square Interest only 3.90 % May 2025 5,640 5,640
Brook Run Shopping Center Interest only 4.08 % June 2025 10,950 10,950
Beaver Ruin Village I and II Interest only 4.73 % July 2025 9,400 9,400
Sunshine Shopping Plaza Interest only 4.57 % August 2025 5,900 5,900
Barnett Portfolio (4) Interest only 4.30 % September 2025 8,770 8,770
Fort Howard Shopping Center Interest only 4.57 % October 2025 7,100 7,100
Conyers Crossing Interest only 4.67 % October 2025 5,960 5,960
Grove Park Shopping Center Interest only 4.52 % October 2025 3,800 3,800
Parkway Plaza Interest only 4.57 % October 2025 3,500 3,500
Winslow Plaza $ 24,295 4.82 % December 2025 4,535 4,553
JANAF BJ's $ 29,964 4.95 % January 2026 4,814 4,844
Tuckernuck $ 32,202 5.00 % March 2026 5,150 5,193
Wilmington Financing Agreement (6) Interest only 8.00 % March 2026 35,000
Chesapeake Square $ 23,857 4.70 % August 2026 4,254 4,279
Berkley/Sangaree/Tri-County Interest only 4.78 % December 2026 6,176 9,400
Riverbridge Interest only 4.48 % December 2026 4,000 4,000
Franklin Village $ 45,336 4.93 % January 2027 8,372 8,404
Village of Martinsville $ 89,664 4.28 % July 2029 15,881 15,979
Laburnum Square Interest only 4.28 % September 2029 7,665 7,665
Total Principal Balance (1) 358,627 353,916
Unamortized debt issuance cost (1) (9,349) (6,812)
Total Loans Payable, including assets held for sale 349,278 347,104
Less loans payable on assets held for sale, net loan amortization costs 10,745 12,838
Total Loans Payable, net $ 338,533 $ 334,266

(1) Includes loans payable on assets held for sale.

(2) Collateralized by LaGrange Marketplace, Ridgeland and Georgetown.

(3) Collateralized by Ladson Crossing, Lake Greenwood Crossing and South Park.

(4) Collateralized by Cardinal Plaza, Franklinton Square, and Nashville Commons.

(5) Collateralized by Clover Plaza, South Square, St. George, Waterway Plaza and Westland Square.

(6) Collateralized by Darien Shopping Center, Devine Street, Lake Murray, Moncks Corner and South Lake.

(7) Collateralized by Surrey Plaza and Amscot Building.

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Debt Summary (continued)

Total Debt

$ in 000s

Scheduled principal repayments and maturities by year Amount % Total Principal Payments and Maturities
For the remaining nine months ending December 31, 2021 $ 36,815 10.27 %
December 31, 2022 12,675 3.53 %
December 31, 2023 86,970 24.25 %
December 31, 2024 44,340 12.36 %
December 31, 2025 91,530 25.52 %
December 31, 2026 58,025 16.18 %
Thereafter 28,272 7.89 %
Total principal repayments and debt maturities $ 358,627 100.00 %

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Property Summary

Property Location Number of<br>Tenants (1) Total Leasable<br>Square Feet Percentage<br>Leased (1) Percentage Occupied Total SF Occupied Annualized<br>Base Rent (in 000's) (2) Annualized Base Rent per Occupied Sq. Foot
Alex City Marketplace Alexander City, AL 17 151,843 96.8 % 96.8 % 147,043 $ 1,129 $ 7.68
Amscot Building Tampa, FL 1 2,500 100.0 % 100.0 % 2,500 83 33.00
Beaver Ruin Village Lilburn, GA 28 74,038 95.2 % 90.4 % 66,948 1,166 17.42
Beaver Ruin Village II Lilburn, GA 4 34,925 100.0 % 100.0 % 34,925 457 13.08
Brook Run Shopping Center Richmond, VA 18 147,738 87.0 % 86.2 % 127,283 1,099 8.63
Brook Run Properties (3) Richmond, VA % %
Bryan Station Lexington, KY 10 54,277 100.0 % 100.0 % 54,277 594 10.95
Butler Square Mauldin, SC 16 82,400 98.2 % 98.2 % 80,950 850 10.50
Cardinal Plaza Henderson, NC 8 50,000 97.0 % 97.0 % 48,500 478 9.85
Chesapeake Square Onley, VA 12 108,982 96.5 % 96.5 % 105,182 796 7.57
Clover Plaza Clover, SC 10 45,575 100.0 % 100.0 % 45,575 377 8.26
Columbia Fire Station Columbia, SC 1 21,273 14.4 % 14.4 % 3,063 81 26.60
Courtland Commons (3) Courtland, VA % %
Conyers Crossing Conyers, GA 13 170,475 98.0 % 98.0 % 166,975 895 5.36
Crockett Square Morristown, TN 4 107,122 100.0 % 100.0 % 107,122 970 9.06
Cypress Shopping Center Boiling Springs, SC 16 80,435 40.8 % 39.5 % 31,775 429 13.49
Darien Shopping Center Darien, GA 1 26,001 100.0 % 100.0 % 26,001 156 6.00
Devine Street Columbia, SC 2 38,464 100.0 % 100.0 % 38,464 319 8.28
Edenton Commons (3) Edenton, NC % %
Folly Road Charleston, SC 5 47,794 100.0 % 100.0 % 47,794 731 15.29
Forrest Gallery Tullahoma, TN 26 214,451 80.3 % 80.3 % 172,124 1,246 7.24
Fort Howard Shopping Center Rincon, GA 19 113,652 95.1 % 95.1 % 108,120 1,054 9.75
Freeway Junction Stockbridge, GA 19 156,834 100.0 % 100.0 % 156,834 1,342 8.55
Franklin Village Kittanning, PA 26 151,821 98.7 % 98.7 % 149,821 1,285 8.58
Franklinton Square Franklinton, NC 15 65,366 100.0 % 100.0 % 65,366 589 9.02
Georgetown Georgetown, SC 2 29,572 100.0 % 100.0 % 29,572 267 9.04
Grove Park Orangeburg, SC 13 93,265 97.7 % 97.7 % 91,121 688 7.55
Harbor Point (3) Grove, OK % %
Harrodsburg Marketplace Harrodsburg, KY 6 60,048 79.0 % 79.0 % 47,448 404 8.52
JANAF (4) Norfolk, VA 111 798,086 89.7 % 89.7 % 716,224 8,518 11.89
Laburnum Square Richmond, VA 20 109,405 97.5 % 97.5 % 106,705 985 9.23
Ladson Crossing Ladson, SC 15 52,607 100.0 % 100.0 % 52,607 507 9.64
LaGrange Marketplace LaGrange, GA 13 76,594 96.9 % 96.9 % 74,194 430 5.80
Lake Greenwood Crossing Greenwood, SC 7 47,546 90.1 % 90.1 % 42,818 351 8.19
Lake Murray Lexington, SC 5 39,218 100.0 % 100.0 % 39,218 254 6.47
Litchfield Market Village Pawleys Island, SC 19 86,740 88.7 % 87.3 % 75,702 902 11.91
Lumber River Village Lumberton, NC 10 66,781 84.6 % 84.6 % 56,481 417 7.39
Moncks Corner Moncks Corner, SC 1 26,800 100.0 % 100.0 % 26,800 323 12.07
Nashville Commons Nashville, NC 12 56,100 100.0 % 100.0 % 56,100 625 11.14
New Market Crossing Mt. Airy, NC 10 117,076 88.3 % 88.3 % 103,338 915 8.86
Parkway Plaza Brunswick, GA 4 52,365 81.7 % 81.7 % 42,785 351 8.20
Pierpont Centre Morgantown, WV 15 111,162 88.4 % 88.4 % 98,256 914 9.30
Port Crossing Harrisonburg, VA 8 65,365 97.9 % 97.9 % 64,000 852 13.31
Ridgeland Ridgeland, SC 1 20,029 100.0 % 100.0 % 20,029 140 7.00
Riverbridge Shopping Center Carrollton, GA 10 91,188 94.7 % 94.7 % 86,388 690 7.99
Rivergate Shopping Center Macon, GA 30 201,680 90.2 % 73.8 % 148,905 2,398 16.11
Sangaree Plaza Summerville, SC 8 66,948 87.4 % 87.4 % 58,498 599 10.24
Shoppes at Myrtle Park Bluffton, SC 13 56,601 99.3 % 99.3 % 56,181 609 10.83
South Lake Lexington, SC 6 44,318 93.9 % 16.3 % 7,200 93 12.98
South Park Mullins, SC 3 60,734 96.9 % 83.2 % 50,509 351 6.95
South Square Lancaster, SC 6 44,350 81.0 % 81.0 % 35,900 300 8.36
St. George Plaza St. George, SC 6 59,279 96.2 % 92.3 % 54,719 376 6.86
Sunshine Plaza Lehigh Acres, FL 23 111,189 100.0 % 100.0 % 111,189 1,077 9.69
Surrey Plaza Hawkinsville, GA 3 42,680 96.5 % 96.5 % 41,180 247 6.00 WHLR Financial & Operating Data as of 3/31/2021 unless otherwise stated 15
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Property Summary (continued)

Property Location Number of<br><br>Tenants (1) Total Leasable<br><br>Square Feet Percentage<br><br>Leased (1) Percentage Occupied Total SF Occupied Annualized<br><br>Base Rent (in 000's) (2) Annualized Base Rent per Occupied Sq. Foot
Tampa Festival Tampa, FL 20 137,987 71.9 % 64.6 % 89,166 $ 896 $ 10.05
Tri-County Plaza Royston, GA 7 67,577 94.1 % 94.1 % 63,577 409 6.43
Tuckernuck Richmond, VA 12 93,624 87.2 % 87.2 % 81,648 841 10.30
Tulls Creek (3) Moyock, NC % %
Twin City Commons Batesburg-Leesville, SC 5 47,680 100.0 % 100.0 % 47,680 480 10.06
Village of Martinsville Martinsville, VA 19 290,902 96.6 % 96.1 % 279,446 2,124 7.60
Walnut Hill Plaza Petersburg, VA 6 87,239 38.1 % 38.1 % 33,225 279 8.41
Waterway Plaza Little River, SC 10 49,750 100.0 % 100.0 % 49,750 497 9.99
Westland Square West Columbia, SC 11 62,735 95.7 % 95.7 % 60,065 529 8.80
Winslow Plaza Sicklerville, NJ 18 40,695 100.0 % 100.0 % 40,695 637 15.65
Total Portfolio 759 5,511,881 91.1 % 89.4 % 4,925,961 $ 47,401 $ 9.62

(1)    Reflects leases executed through April 5, 2021 that commence subsequent to the end of current period.

(2)    Annualized based rent per occupied square foot, assumes base rent as of the end of the current reporting period, excludes the impact of tenant concessions and rent abatements.

(3)    This information is not available because the property is undeveloped.

(4)    Square footage is net of the Company's on-premise management office and net of building square footage whereby the Company only leases the land.

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Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent

Total Tenants : 759

Tenants Annualized Base Rent( in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base Rent Total Occupied Square Feet Percent Total Leasable Square Foot Base Rent Per Occupied Square Foot
1. Food Lion 9.27 % 551,469 10.01 % $ 7.96
2. Piggly Wiggly 1,488 3.14 % 202,968 3.68 % 7.33
3. Kroger (1) 1,355 2.86 % 186,064 3.38 % 7.28
4. Winn Dixie 887 1.87 % 133,575 2.42 % 6.64
5. Planet Fitness 837 1.77 % 100,427 1.82 % 8.33
6. Hobby Lobby 717 1.51 % 114,298 2.07 % 6.27
7. BJ's Wholesale Club 651 1.37 % 147,400 2.67 % 4.42
8. KJ's Market 610 1.29 % 75,198 1.36 % 8.11
9. Dollar Tree 591 1.25 % 70,379 1.28 % 8.40
10. Harris Teeter (1) 579 1.22 % 39,946 0.72 % 14.49
25.55 % 1,621,724 29.41 % $ 7.47

All values are in US Dollars.

(1) These tenants are both owned by The Kroger Company.

Lease Expiration Schedule

Lease Expiration Period Number of Expiring Leases Total Expiring Square Footage % of Total Expiring Square Footage % of Total Occupied Square Footage Expiring Expiring Annualized Base Rent (in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base Rent Expiring Base Rent Per Occupied<br>Square Foot
Available 585,920 10.63 % % $ % $
Month-to-Month 12 94,984 1.72 % 1.93 % 587 1.24 % 6.18
2021 67 149,310 2.71 % 3.03 % 2,187 4.61 % 14.65
2022 129 511,959 9.29 % 10.39 % 5,393 11.38 % 10.53
2023 129 863,848 15.67 % 17.54 % 7,562 15.95 % 8.75
2024 118 685,592 12.44 % 13.92 % 6,618 13.96 % 9.65
2025 105 808,251 14.66 % 16.41 % 7,894 16.65 % 9.77
2026 85 739,898 13.42 % 15.02 % 6,856 14.46 % 9.27
2027 30 193,631 3.51 % 3.93 % 2,343 4.94 % 12.10
2028 21 331,609 6.02 % 6.73 % 2,336 4.93 % 7.04
2029 16 114,020 2.07 % 2.31 % 1,158 2.44 % 10.16
2030 and thereafter 47 432,859 7.86 % 8.79 % 4,467 9.44 % 10.32
Total 759 5,511,881 100.00 % 100.00 % $ 47,401 100.00 % $ 9.62
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Leasing Summary

Anchor Lease Expiration Schedule (1)

No Option Option
Lease Expiration Nine and Twelve Month Periods Ending December 31, Number of Expiring Leases Expiring Occupied Square Footage Expiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base Rent Expiring Base Rent per Square Foot Number of Expiring Leases Expiring Occupied Square Footage Expiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base Rent Expiring Base Rent per Square Foot
Available 196,572 $ % $ $ % $
Month-to-Month 1 58,473 250 13.03 % 4.28 %
2021 % %
2022 % 5 178,882 1,294 7.09 % 7.23
2023 2 43,392 445 23.19 % 10.26 15 523,775 3,323 18.21 % 6.34
2024 1 32,000 125 6.51 % 3.91 8 318,759 2,231 12.23 % 7.00
2025 2 84,633 619 32.26 % 7.31 12 472,936 3,777 20.70 % 7.99
2026 1 20,152 97 5.04 % 4.81 13 429,484 3,476 19.05 % 8.09
2027 % 2 57,345 447 2.45 % 7.79
2028 % 7 280,841 1,637 8.97 % 5.83
2029 1 21,213 317 16.53 % 14.94 2 45,700 307 1.68 % 6.72
2030+ 1 20,858 66 3.44 % 3.16 6 288,576 1,754 9.62 % 6.08
Total 9 477,293 $ 1,919 100.00 % $ 6.84 70 2,596,298 $ 18,246 100.00 % $ 7.03

(1) Anchors defined as leases occupying 20,000 square feet or more.

Non-anchor Lease Expiration Schedule

No Option Option
Lease Expiration Nine and Twelve Month Periods Ending December 31, Number of Expiring Leases Expiring Occupied Square Footage Expiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base Rent Expiring Base Rent per Square Foot Number of Expiring Leases Expiring Occupied Square Footage Expiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base Rent Expiring Base Rent per Square Foot
Available 389,348 $ % $ $ % $
Month-to-Month 10 35,461 322 2.56 % 9.08 1 1,050 15 0.10 % 14.29
2021 47 94,880 1,243 9.87 % 13.10 20 54,430 944 6.45 % 17.34
2022 65 139,803 1,817 14.42 % 13.00 59 193,274 2,282 15.59 % 11.81
2023 64 128,486 1,644 13.05 % 12.80 48 168,195 2,150 14.69 % 12.78
2024 66 174,637 2,076 16.48 % 11.89 43 160,196 2,186 14.94 % 13.65
2025 53 114,011 1,668 13.24 % 14.63 38 136,671 1,830 12.50 % 13.39
2026 42 128,062 1,576 12.51 % 12.31 29 162,200 1,707 11.66 % 10.52
2027 11 37,184 655 5.20 % 17.62 17 99,102 1,241 8.48 % 12.52
2028 10 31,652 498 3.95 % 15.73 4 19,116 201 1.37 % 10.51
2029 7 23,850 241 1.91 % 10.10 6 23,257 293 2.00 % 12.60
2030+ 16 37,101 860 6.81 % 23.18 24 86,324 1,787 12.22 % 20.70
Total 391 1,334,475 $ 12,600 100.00 % $ 13.33 289 1,103,815 $ 14,636 100.00 % $ 13.26
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Leasing Summary

Leasing Renewals, New Leases and Expirations

Three Months Ended March 31,
2021 2020
Renewals(1):
Leases renewed with rate increase (sq feet) 145,173 137,599
Leases renewed with rate decrease (sq feet) 24,873 26,980
Leases renewed with no rate change (sq feet) 17,959 20,578
Total leases renewed (sq feet) 188,005 185,157
Leases renewed with rate increase (count) 27 30
Leases renewed with rate decrease (count) 5 5
Leases renewed with no rate change (count) 8 6
Total leases renewed (count) 40 41
Option exercised (count) 4 5
Weighted average on rate increases (per sq foot) $ 0.68 $ 1.70
Weighted average on rate decreases (per sq foot) $ (1.15) $ (2.20)
Weighted average rate on all renewals (per sq foot) $ 0.38 $ 0.94
Weighted average change over prior rates 4.22 % 8.60 %
New Leases(1) (2):
New leases (sq feet) 112,594 27,622
New leases (count) 19 14
Weighted average rate (per sq foot) $ 8.25 $ 13.89
Gross Leasable Area ("GLA") expiring during the next 9 months, including month-to-month leases 4.43 % 9.33 %

(1)    Lease data presented is based on average rate per square foot over the renewed or new lease term.

(2)    The Company does not include ground leases entered into for the purposes of new lease sq feet and weighted average rate (per sq foot) on new leases.

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Definitions

Funds from Operations (FFO): an alternative measure of a REIT's operating performance, specifically as it relates to results of operations and liquidity. FFO is a measurement that is not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Wheeler computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and December 2018). As defined by NAREIT, FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of loan origination costs), plus impairment of real estate related long-lived assets and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.

Most industry analysts and equity REITs, including Wheeler, consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance because, by excluding gains or losses on dispositions and excluding depreciation, FFO is a helpful tool that can assist in the comparison of the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods, or as compared to different companies. Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate the business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income alone as the primary measure of our operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, while historically real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.

Adjusted FFO (AFFO): Management believes that the computation of FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition includes certain items that are not indicative of the operating performance of the Company’s real estate assets. These items include, but are not limited to, non-recurring expenses, legal settlements, acquisition costs and capital raise costs. Management uses AFFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to exclude such items. Management believes that reporting AFFO in addition to FFO is a useful supplemental measure for the investment community to use when evaluating the operating performance of the Company on a comparative basis. The Company also presents Pro Forma AFFO which shows the impact of certain activities assuming they occurred at the beginning of the year.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): another widely-recognized non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes, when considered with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, is useful to investors and lenders in understanding financial performance and providing a relevant basis for comparison among other companies, including REITs. While EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income attributable to the Company’s common stockholders, net operating income, cash flow from operating activities, or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes that EBITDA may provide additional information with respect to the Company’s performance or ability to meet its future debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The Company computes EBITDA by excluding interest expense, net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets, from income from continuing operations. The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA which excludes affecting the comparability of the periods presented, including but not limited to, costs associated with acquisitions and capital related activities.

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Net Operating Income (NOI): The Company believes that NOI is a useful measure of the Company's property operating performance. The Company defines NOI as property revenues (rental and other revenues) less property and related expenses (property operation and maintenance and real estate taxes). Because NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or capital expenditures and leasing costs, it provides a performance measure, that when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating commercial real estate properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. The Company uses NOI to evaluate its operating performance since NOI allows the Company to evaluate the impact of factors, such as occupancy levels, lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, have on the Company's results, margins and returns. NOI should not be viewed as a measure of the Company's overall financial performance since it does not reflect general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, impairment of impairment of long-lived assets, involuntary conversion, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets, and the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of the Company's properties. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, the Company's NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs.

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