Gazit Globe Completes a NIS 554 million (US$ 150 million) Offering of Unsecured Debentures

TEL-AVIV, Israel, Oct. 25, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gazit Globe (NYSE; TASE: GZT), a leading global real estate company focused on the ownership, management and development of retail and mixed use properties in major urban markets, announced today it has completed a public offering of its existing Series M debentures in Israel. The total gross proceeds from the offering were approximately NIS 554 million (approximately US$ 150 million).   

Based on the results of the Offering, the Company received bids for an aggregate amount of more than NIS 1.25 billion (approximately US$ 340 million) principal amount of Series M Debentures, of which the Company will issue and sell, a total gross proceeds of approximately NIS 554 million (approximately US $150 million).

The debentures were offered at a price of NIS 1,025 for NIS 1,000 par value, representing an annual yield to maturity of 2.79% (Israeli-CPI adjusted). The debentures bear a coupon rate of 2.78% per annum, Israeli-CPI adjusted, to be paid on a semi-annual basis (on June 30 and December 31 of the years 2018 through 2027, with one final interest payment on June 30, 2028). The principal amount and interest rate on the Series M Debentures are subject to adjustment based on changes in the Israeli Consumer Price Index. The Series M Debentures have 6.6 years duration, and their principal amount will be repaid by the Company in six, non-equal payments, which are scheduled for June 30, 2021 through June 30, 2028.

Midroog (an affiliate of Moody’s) has assigned a local credit rating of ilAa3/stable for the Company's Series M Debentures for an aggregate offering amount of up to NIS 545 million par value and S&P Ma’alot has assigned a local credit rating of ilAA-/stable to the Series M Debentures, also for an aggregate offering amount of up to NIS 545 million par value.

The underwriters syndicate was led by Discount Capital Markets, Leader Capital Markets and Poalim IBI and included Menorah Underwriting, Value base, Excellence Underwriting, Rosario, Barak Capital Underwriting and Inbar Underwriting.

The Offering of the Series M Debentures was made only in Israel and not to U.S. persons (as defined in Rule 902(k) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)), in an overseas directed offering (as defined in Rule 903(b)(i)(ii) under the Securities Act), and was exempt from registration under the Securities Act pursuant to the exemption provided by Regulation S thereunder. The sale of the Series M Debentures was not registered under the Securities Act, and the Series M Debentures may not be offered or sold in the United States and/or to U.S. persons without registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.                                                                                             

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About Gazit Globe

Gazit Globe is a leading global real estate company focused on the ownership, management and development of retail and mixed use properties in North America, Brazil, Israel, northern, central and Eastern Europe, located in urban growth markets. Gazit Globe is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: GZT) and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange (TASE: GZT) and is included in the TA-35 index in Israel. As of June 30, 2018, Gazit Globe owns and operates 104 properties, with a gross leasable area of approximately 2.5 million square meters and a total value of approximately NIS 38.2 billion. In addition, As of June 30, 2018, Gazit Globe owned 32.5% of First Capital Realty Inc.

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