Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) has agreed to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Resource REIT(REIT) for $14.75 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $3.7 billion.
Under the terms of the agreement, BREIT will acquire the REIT’s portfolio of multifamily, garden-style assets comprised of 42 apartment communities totaling more than 12,600 units.
The assets feature significant green space and amenities and are located in some of the strongest and fastest growing submarkets spanning 13 states, including Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Texas.
“We are very pleased to reach this agreement with BREIT, as it will provide significant and certain value to our stockholders,” said Alan F. Feldman, Chairman and CEO of Resource REIT. “The transaction’s premium represents the cumulative hard work and dedication of our talented team of professionals, and we are confident that these communities are in good hands with Blackstone.”
Asim Hamid, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone Real Estate, said, “This transaction represents a continuation of our high-conviction investing in top-quality multifamily communities in growth markets across the U.S. Blackstone intends to capitalize on our expertise, scale, and best-in-class management practices to ensure these properties are well maintained and provide an exceptional experience for residents.”
The transaction has been unanimously approved by Resource REIT’s Board of Directors and represents a premium of 63 percent to the REIT’s most recently published Net Asset Value of $9.06 per share, which was initially determined twelve months ago by the REIT’s Board of Directors as of January 28, 2021.
The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022, subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of the REIT’s common stockholders. The transaction is not contingent on receipt of financing.
