MELVILLE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2005--Reckson Associates
Realty Corp. (NYSE: RA) announced today that the underwriter of the
Company's June 21, 2005 offering of $250 million in principal amount
of 4.00% exchangeable senior debentures due June 15, 2025 exercised
all of its over-allotment option. The underwriter has exercised its
option to purchase an additional $37.5 million in principal amount of
debentures from the Company. Combined with the earlier sale, the net
proceeds from the offering, after the underwriter's discounts and
expenses, are anticipated to be approximately $281.6 million.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Citigroup) acted as the underwriter
for this transaction. A copy of the prospectus supplement and related
prospectus in connection with the offering may be obtained from the
underwriter.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been
filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange
Commission. This announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or
a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be
any sale or any offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction in
which such offer or solicitation would be unlawful prior to
registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such
jurisdiction.
Reckson Associates Realty Corp. is a self-administered and
self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in the
acquisition, leasing, financing, management and development of Class A
office properties.
Reckson's core growth strategy is focused on the markets
surrounding and including New York City. The Company is one of the
largest publicly traded owners, managers and developers of Class A
office properties in the New York Tri-State area, with 91 properties
comprised of approximately 17.9 million square feet either owned or
controlled, or under contract. For additional information on Reckson
Associates Realty Corp., please visit the Company's web site at
www.reckson.com.
Certain matters discussed herein, including guidance concerning
the Company's future performance, are "forward-looking statements"
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such
forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions,
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of results and no
assurance can be given that the expected results will be delivered.
Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those expected. Among those risks, trends and uncertainties are
the general economic climate, including the conditions affecting
industries in which our principal tenants compete; financial condition
of our tenants; changes in the supply of and demand for office
properties in the New York Tri-State area; changes in interest rate
levels; changes in the Company's credit ratings; changes in the
Company's cost of and access to capital; downturns in rental rate
levels in our markets and our ability to lease or re-lease space in a
timely manner at current or anticipated rental rate levels; the
availability of financing to us or our tenants; changes in operating
costs, including utility, real estate taxes, security and insurance
costs; repayment of debt owed to the Company by third parties; risks
associated with joint ventures; liability for uninsured losses or
environmental matters; and other risks associated with the development
and acquisition of properties, including risks that development may
not be completed on schedule, that the tenants will not take occupancy
or pay rent, or that development or operating costs may be greater
than anticipated. For further information on factors that could impact
Reckson, reference is made to Reckson's filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission. Reckson undertakes no responsibility to
update or supplement information contained in this press release.
CONTACT: Reckson Associates Realty Corp.
Scott Rechler, CEO / Michael Maturo, CFO, 631-694-6900
Facsimile, 631-622-6790
or
Media Contact:
Rubenstein Communications
Rick Matthews, 212-843-8267
SOURCE: Reckson Associates Realty Corp.