PARAMUS, N.J., Dec. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ALEXANDER’S, INC. (New York Stock Exchange: ALX) announced today that it has completed a $252.5 million refinancing of its 609,000 square foot Rego Park II shopping center located in Queens, New York.  The interest-only loan is at LIBOR plus 1.35%, currently 3.77%, and matures in December 2025.  The proceeds of the new loan were used to repay the existing loan of the same amount, which bore interest at LIBOR plus 1.85% and was scheduled to mature in January 2019.

Alexander’s continued to hold a $195.7 million participation in the $252.5 million loan at LIBOR plus 1.35%. The participation in the previous loan earned interest at LIBOR plus 1.60%.

Alexander’s, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that has seven properties in the greater New York City metropolitan area.

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