CBL Properties Closes Sale of 25% Interest in The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso

CBL Properties (NYSE:CBL) today announced that it had closed the sale of a 25% interest in The Outlet Shoppes at El Paso in El Paso, TX, to an affiliate of its existing joint venture partner, Horizon Group Properties, for total consideration of $27.75 million. The sales price included approximately $18.5 million in related debt. Following the sale, CBL and its joint venture partner both own a 50% interest in the center. Net proceeds from the sale were used to reduce outstanding balances on the company’s line of credit.

“The completion of this sale demonstrates both the substantial value of our assets as well as our ongoing access to attractively priced capital,” said Stephen Lebovitz, CBL’s chief executive officer. “The nearly $150 million in gross disposition activity completed year-to-date supplements our significant free cash flow, which allows us to further our transformative redevelopment efforts at our properties as well as improve our balance sheet through debt reduction.”

About CBL Properties

Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, CBL Properties owns and manages a national portfolio of market-dominant properties located in dynamic and growing communities. CBL’s portfolio is comprised of 108 properties totaling 68.2 million square feet across 26 states, including 68 high‑quality enclosed, outlet and open-air retail centers and 9 properties managed for third parties. CBL continuously strengthens its company and portfolio through active management, aggressive leasing and profitable reinvestment in its properties. For more information visit cblproperties.com.

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