DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
UDR,
Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: UDR) announced today that it has priced
a $300 million offering of 3.700% senior unsecured notes under its
existing shelf registration statement. Interest is payable semiannually
on April 1 and October 1 with the first interest payment due April 1,
2014. The notes will mature on October 1, 2020. The notes were priced at
99.981% of the principal amount plus accrued interest from September 26,
2013 to yield 3.703% to maturity.
The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by United Dominion
Realty, L.P.
The Company expects to use the net proceeds to repay its indebtedness
currently outstanding on its $900 million unsecured credit facility and
for general corporate purposes. The settlement of the offering is
expected to occur on September 26, 2013.
J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley were the joint book-running managers for
the offering. US Bancorp, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities and Credit Suisse
were the co-managers for the offering.
Copies of the prospectus supplement and prospectus relating to the
offering may be obtained by contacting J.P. Morgan, 383 Madison Avenue,
New York, New York 10179, Attention: High Grade Syndicate Desk, 3rd
Floor, telephone collect at 212-834-4533, or Morgan Stanley Prospectus
Department, 180 Varick Street, 2nd Floor, New York, New York 10014,
Attention: Prospectus Department, telephone toll free at 866-718-1649.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed
with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these
securities in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would
be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such state.
About UDR, Inc.
UDR, Inc. (NYSE:UDR), an S&P 400 company, is a leading multifamily real
estate investment trust with a demonstrated performance history of
delivering superior and dependable returns by successfully managing,
buying, selling, developing and redeveloping attractive real estate
properties in targeted U.S. markets. As of June 30, 2013, UDR owned or
had an ownership position in 53,656 apartment homes including 2,588
homes under development. For 41 years, UDR has delivered long-term value
to shareholders, the best standard of service to residents and the
highest quality experience for associates. Additional information can be
found on the Company's website at www.udr.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this press release may constitute
“forward-looking statements.” Words such as “expects,” “intends,”
“believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “likely,” “will,” “seeks,”
“estimates” and variations of such words and similar expressions are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements, by their nature, involve estimates, projections, goals,
forecasts and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from
those expressed in a forward-looking statement, due to a number of
factors, which include, but are not limited to, unfavorable changes in
the apartment market, changing economic conditions, the impact of
inflation/deflation on rental rates and property operating expenses,
expectations concerning availability of capital and the stabilization of
the capital markets, the impact of competition and competitive pricing,
acquisitions, developments and redevelopments not achieving anticipated
results, delays in completing developments, redevelopments and lease-ups
on schedule, expectations on job growth, home affordability and
demand/supply ratio for multifamily housing, expectations concerning
development and redevelopment activities, expectations on occupancy
levels, expectations concerning the Vitruvian Park® development,
expectations concerning the joint ventures with third parties,
expectations that automation will help grow net operating income,
expectations on annualized net operating income and other risk factors
discussed in documents filed by the Company with the Securities and
Exchange Commission from time to time, including the Company's Annual
Report on Form 10-K, the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, the
Company’s prospectus supplement dated September 1, 2011 and the
accompanying prospectus dated September 1, 2011. Actual results may
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements and such risks,
uncertainties and other factors speak only as of the date of this press
release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or
undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained
herein, to reflect any change in the Company's expectations with regard
thereto, or any other change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any such statement is based, except to the extent otherwise
required under the U.S. securities laws.
This press release and these forward-looking statements include UDR’s
analysis and conclusions and reflect UDR’s judgment as of the date of
these materials. UDR assumes no obligation to revise or update to
reflect future events or circumstances.
UDR, Inc.
Christopher Van Ens, 720-348-7762
Vice
President – Investor Relations
cvanens@udr.com
Source: UDR, Inc.