Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

NOTE 5. — DEBT

The amounts outstanding under our Restated Credit Agreement and our senior unsecured notes are as follows (in thousands):

	Maturity Date	Interest Rate			March 31, 2022			December 31, 2021
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility	October 2025		—		$	—		$	60,000
Series B Notes	June 2023		5.35	%		75,000			75,000
Series C Notes	February 2025		4.75	%		50,000			50,000
Series D-E Notes	June 2028		5.47	%		100,000			100,000
Series F-H Notes	September 2029		3.52	%		125,000			125,000
Series I-K Notes	November 2030		3.43	%		175,000			175,000
Series L-N Notes	February 2032		3.45	%		100,000			—
Total debt						625,000			585,000
Unamortized debt issuance costs, net (a)						(4,238	)		(3,880	)
Total debt, net					$	620,762		$	581,120

(a) Unamortized debt issuance costs, related to the Revolving Facility, at March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, of $2,551 and $2,730, respectively, are included in prepaid expenses and other assets on our consolidated balance sheets.

Credit Agreement

On June 2, 2015, we entered into a $225,000,000 senior unsecured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a group of banks led by Bank of America, N.A. The Credit Agreement consisted of a $175,000,000 unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Facility”) and a $50,000,000 unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”).

On March 23, 2018, we entered into an amended and restated credit agreement (as amended, the “Restated Credit Agreement”) amending and restating our Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Restated Credit Agreement, we (a) increased the borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility from $175,000,000 to $250,000,000, (b) extended the maturity date of the Revolving Facility from June 2018 to March 2022, (c) extended the maturity date of the Term Loan from June 2020 to March 2023 and (d) amended certain financial covenants and provisions.

On September 19, 2018, we entered into an amendment (the “First Amendment”) of our Restated Credit Agreement. The First Amendment modifies the Restated Credit Agreement to, among other things: (i) reflect that we had previously entered into (a) an amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement with The Prudential Insurance Company of America (“Prudential”) and certain of its affiliates and (b) a note purchase and guarantee agreement with the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (“MetLife”) and certain of its affiliates; and (ii) permit borrowings under each of the Revolving Facility and the Term Loan at three different interest rates, including a rate based on the LIBOR Daily Floating Rate (as defined in the First Amendment) plus the Applicable Rate (as defined in the First Amendment) for such facility.

On September 12, 2019, in connection with prepayment of the Term Loan, we entered into a consent and amendment (the “Second Amendment”) of our Restated Credit Agreement. The Second Amendment modifies the Restated Credit Agreement to, among other things, (a) increase our borrowing capacity under the Revolving Facility from $250,000,000 to $300,000,000 and (b) decrease lender commitments under the Term Loan to $0.

On October 27, 2021, we entered into second amended and restated credit agreement (as amended, the “Second Restated Credit Agreement”) amending and restating our Restated Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the Second Restated Credit Agreement, we (i) extended the maturity date of the Revolving Facility from March 2022 to October 2025, (ii) reduced the interest rate for borrowings under the Revolving Facility and (iii) amended certain financial covenants and other provisions.

The Second Restated Credit Agreement provides for the Revolving Facility in an aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000 and includes an accordion feature to increase the revolving commitments or add one or more tranches of term loans up to an additional aggregate amount not to exceed $300,000,000, subject to certain conditions, including one or more new or existing lenders agreeing to provide commitments for such increased amount and that no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing under the terms of the Revolving Facility.

The Revolving Facility matures October 27, 2025, subject to two six-month extensions (for a total of 12 months) exercisable at our option. Our exercise of an extension option is subject to the absence of any default under the Second Restated Credit Agreement and our compliance with certain conditions, including the payment of extension fees to the Lenders under the Revolving Facility and that no default or event of default shall have occurred and be continuing under the terms of the Revolving Facility.

The Second Restated Credit Agreement reflects reductions in the interest rates for borrowings under the Revolving Facility and permits borrowings at an interest rate equal to the sum of a base rate plus a margin of 0.30% to 0.90% or a LIBOR rate plus a margin

of 1.30% to 1.90% based on our consolidated total indebtedness to total asset value ratio at the end of each quarterly reporting period. The Revolving Facility includes customary LIBOR transition language that addresses the succession of LIBOR at a future date.

The per annum rate of the unused line fee on the undrawn funds under the Revolving Facility is 0.15% to 0.25% based on our daily unused portion of the available Revolving Facility.

The Second Restated Credit Agreement contains customary financial covenants, including covenants with respect to total leverage, secured leverage and unsecured leverage ratios, fixed charge and interest coverage ratios, and minimum tangible net worth, as well as limitations on restricted payments, which may limit our ability to incur additional debt or pay dividends. The Second Restated Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including cross default provisions with respect to our existing senior unsecured notes. Any event of default, if not cured or waived in a timely manner, could result in the acceleration of our indebtedness under the Second Restated Credit Agreement and could also give rise to an event of default and the acceleration of our existing senior unsecured notes.

Senior Unsecured Notes

On February 22, 2022, we entered into a sixth amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement (the “Sixth Amended and Restated Prudential Agreement”) with Prudential and certain of its affiliates amending and restating our existing fifth amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement with Prudential (the “Fifth Amended and Restated Prudential Agreement”). Pursuant to the Sixth Amended and Restated Prudential Agreement, we will issue $80,000,000 of 3.65% Series Q Guaranteed Senior Notes due January 20, 2033 (the “Series Q Notes”) to Prudential on January 20, 2023 and use a portion of the proceeds to repay in full the $75,000,000 of 5.35% Series B Guaranteed Senior Notes due June 2, 2023 (the “Series B Notes”) outstanding under the Fifth Amended and Restated Prudential Agreement. The other senior unsecured notes outstanding under the Fifth Amended and Restated Prudential Agreement, including (i) $50,000,000 of 4.75% Series C Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 25, 2025 (the “Series C Notes”), (ii) $50,000,000 of 5.47% Series D Guaranteed Senior Notes due June 21, 2028 (the “Series D Notes”), (iii) $50,000,000 of 3.52% Series F Guaranteed Senior Notes due September 12, 2029 (the “Series F Notes”) and (iv) $100,000,000 of 3.43% Series I Guaranteed Senior Notes due November 25, 2030 (the “Series I Notes”), remain outstanding under the Sixth Amended and Restated Prudential Agreement.

On February 22, 2022, we entered into a second amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated AIG Agreement”) with American General Life Insurance Company (“AIG”) and certain of its affiliates amending and restating our existing first amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement with AIG (the “First Amended and Restated AIG Agreement”). Pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated AIG Agreement, we issued $55,000,000 of 3.45% Series L Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 22, 2032 (the “Series L Notes”) to AIG. The other senior unsecured notes outstanding under the First Amended and Restated AIG Agreement, including (i) $50,000,000 of 3.52% Series G Guaranteed Senior Notes due September 12, 2029 (the “Series G Notes”) and (ii) $50,000,000 of 3.43% Series J Guaranteed Senior Notes due November 25, 2030 (the “Series J Notes”), remain outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated AIG Agreement.

On February 22, 2022, we entered into a second amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement (the “Second Amended and Restated MassMutual Agreement”) with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (“MassMutual”) and certain of its affiliates amending and restating our existing first amended and restated note purchase and guarantee agreement with MassMutual (the “First Amended and Restated MassMutual Agreement”). Pursuant to the Second Amended and Restated MassMutual Agreement, we issued $20,000,000 of 3.45% Series M Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 22, 2032 (the “Series M Notes”) to MassMutual and will issue $20,000,000 of 3.65% Series O Guaranteed Senior Notes due January 20, 2033 (the “Series O Notes”) to MassMutual on January 20, 2023. The other senior unsecured notes outstanding under the First Amended and Restated MassMutual Agreement, including (i) $25,000,000 of 3.52% Series H Guaranteed Senior Notes due September 12, 2029 (the “Series H Notes”) and (ii) $25,000,000 of 3.43% Series K Guaranteed Senior Notes due November 25, 2030 (the “Series K Notes”), remain outstanding under the Second Amended and Restated MassMutual Agreement.

On February 22, 2022, we entered into a note purchase and guarantee agreement (the “New York Life Agreement”) with New York Life Insurance Company (“New York Life”) and certain of its affiliates. Pursuant to the New York Life Agreement, we issued $25,000,000 of 3.45% Series N Guaranteed Senior Notes due February 22, 2032 (the “Series N Notes”) to New York Life and will issue $25,000,000 of 3.65% Series P Guaranteed Senior Notes due January 20, 2033 (the “Series P Notes”) to New York Life on January 20, 2023.

On June 21, 2018, we entered into a note purchase and guarantee agreement (the “MetLife Agreement”) with MetLife and certain of its affiliates. Pursuant to the MetLife Agreement, we issued $50,000,000 of 5.47% Series E Guaranteed Senior Notes due June 21, 2028 (the “Series E Notes).

The funded and outstanding Series B Notes, Series C Notes, Series D Notes, Series E Notes, Series F Note, Series G Notes, Series H Notes, Series I Notes, Series J Notes, Series K Notes, Series L Notes, Series M Notes and Series N Notes are collectively referred to as the “senior unsecured notes.”

Covenants

The Restated Credit Agreement and our senior unsecured notes contain customary financial covenants such as leverage, coverage ratios and minimum tangible net worth, as well as limitations on restricted payments, which may limit our ability to incur additional debt or pay dividends. The Restated Credit Agreement and our senior unsecured notes also contain customary events of default, including cross defaults to each other, change of control and failure to maintain REIT status (provided that the senior unsecured notes require a mandatory offer to prepay the notes upon a change in control in lieu of a change of control event of default). Any event of default, if not cured or waived in a timely manner, would increase by 200 basis points (2.00%) the interest rate we pay under the Restated Credit Agreement and our senior unsecured notes, and could result in the acceleration of our indebtedness under the Restated Credit Agreement and our senior unsecured notes. We may be prohibited from drawing funds under the Revolving Facility if there is any event or condition that constitutes an event of default under the Restated Credit Agreement or that, with the giving of any notice, the passage of time, or both, would be an event of default under the Restated Credit Agreement.

As of March 31, 2022, we are in compliance with all of the material terms of the Restated Credit Agreement and our senior unsecured notes, including the various financial covenants described herein.

Debt Maturities

As of March 31, 2022, scheduled debt maturities, including balloon payments, are as follows (in thousands):

	Revolving Facility		Senior Unsecured Notes		Total
2022	$	—	$	—	$	—
2023 (a)		—		75,000		75,000
2024		—		—		—
2025 (b)		—		50,000		50,000
2026		—		—		—
Thereafter		—		500,000		500,000
Total	$	—	$	625,000	$	625,000

(a) Pursuant to the Sixth Amended and Restated Prudential Agreement, we will issue $80,000,000 of 3.65% Series Q Notes due January 20, 2033 to Prudential on January 20, 2023 and use a portion of the proceeds to repay in full the $75,000,000 of 5.35% Series B Notes due June 2, 2023

(b) The Revolving Facility matures in October 2025. Subject to the terms of the Second Restated Credit Agreement and our continued compliance with its provisions, we have the option to extend the term of the Revolving Facility for two six months periods to October 2026