Nothing firm from the co. yet, but it's been rumored that PGE has sold 70% of Dearborn Ctr, (Now BOCC) to a German fund. Hard to call until details, but likely good.
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todays Chi. Tribune:
Prime selling... login to read the rest
Just got back from the PGE s/h mtg. I am more than ever impressed with the sincerity of this mgmt to turn this thing around. I think there is a very high chance that these... login to read the rest
Simmering speculation of a deal greater than $8 has buoyed PGE stock. Below is from RE Alert, a newsletter:
Six Players Bid to Buy Prime Group
About six firms have made tentative offers to buy Prime
Group Realty,... login to read the rest
Seems like bids are being sought. Am hearing this week is the "deadline" to submit proposals. Hopefully one or more are serious and higher. From today's Chi. Tribune:
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Prime Group bidder: Jackson, Miss.-based Parkway Properties Inc.... login to read the rest
Doggy,
I had just logged on to correct my first post, and saw your comment. Upon first reading this am, I assumed the whole $12.4MM was savings that would flow to FFO. It looks more like... login to read the rest
Actually it means Lehman blesses One IBM Plaza, not necessaarily PGE. This re-fi is good news, but it doesn't provide anywhere near 0.50 in additional FFO. Most of the 12.4m in "savings" is not real.... login to read the rest
From today's PR:
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2003--Prime Group Realty Trust (NYSE: PGE - News; the "Company") announced today that it closed a $195.0 million loan from Lehman Brothers Bank FSB ("Lehman"). The Lehman loan is secured... login to read the rest
No, PGE isn't driving me to AA, but, rather Arthur Anderson bot out their lease with PGE for 33 W. Monroe for $32MM. Seems like a pretty decent price for PGE. Additionally, the "market" rent... login to read the rest
Yeah, what a soap opera! I'm being told that NL tried to steal the company. That they thought they could muscle PGE into giving them control of the co. for a sliver of equity. But,... login to read the rest
It looks like Northland is dumping after their recap proposal failed. Any insight on how they typically get involved (ie. short term or "long" term).
Also, kind of get the sense that PGE bringing in
PGE has off-loaded about 78% of their Citadel sublease obligation. When they get this liability settled, it'll free up $8-10MM in restricted cash. Am told for sure will be able to pay down the SCZ... login to read the rest
Ted,
There have been a lot of things going on. MS sold their Mutual fund stake. KCap and Northland ptrs bot. Northland has proposed some sort of "recapitalization", but no one knows what it is. PGE... login to read the rest
Hi Sparky,
There seems to be a lot going on here and was wondering what your thoughts were.
A this point, do you find the preferred or the common more appealing?
Pirate,
Not really. I am told they are still in serious negotiations. The prices being discussed are all over, and subject to confusion, since some folks talk net of loans, some folk otherwise. There seems to... login to read the rest
Any sense if Bank One has put in a final bid for the building and what it might sell for? That one building is such a large part of the equity equation. Thanks.
I thought the CC went well.
The addition of Crocker to the BOT has great ramifications.
They are in discussions with AA for a lump sum buyout; no indication of cts/$ tho. Have interests in "big blocks"... login to read the rest
Anyone familiar with Sam Lieber of Alpine RE Fund? He was on CNBC Fri. am. with PGE as one of his picks; For the same reasons mentioned here, only it's a lot cheaper now. I... login to read the rest
The Sec. Cap refi got done yest. afternoon, as told. Stock doesn't seem to care. In a phone conversation with CFO Lou Conforti, I told him my one bit of caution was that given the... login to read the rest
Spoke for a few moments with Lou Conforti this am. He says the SCZ re-fi should get done today or tomorrow. If this happens, it should remove one recent hurdle. I hope to speak with
The refi with SCZ was stalled by one of 7 lenders. Talked to Lou Conforti, and he said it was going to get done. The stock seems to be sagging with the general market and... login to read the rest
Hi, Sparky --
> Glad you've followed PGE, and hope you concur they've turned the corner.
My crystal ball is cloudy ... very cloudy ...
With the history, the players, the complexity, the leverage and the liquidity problems... login to read the rest
John,
Thanks for pointing this out; it is also mentioned in today's WSJ. I'm thinking this is already in the stock, since it has been discussed for a while, and I've seen large sellers come in... login to read the rest
Shares may be depressed this month as PGE gets booted from the index.
PGE has been crippled by high leverage and restrictive financing arrangements. PGE's assets would be worth more to a buyer with a
Bowd,
Correct.
Correct.
Correct.
You're also correct that these are minor points. I'd already written up almost two pages, without even getting into financials. Obviously, if the Sec. Cap refi collapses or the Blackstone sale falls thru last minute,... login to read the rest
Hi, Sparky --
PGE hasn't actually resumed payments on the preferreds:
"In connection with this transaction, the Company's Board of Trustees has conditionally declared distributions on its publicly traded Series B preferred shares for the first and... login to read the rest
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