American Homes 4 Rent prices $600M green bond offering

LAS VEGAS – American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: NYSE:), a real estate investment trust specializing in single-family rental homes, has priced a $600 million green bond offering through its operating partnership, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. The senior notes carry a 5.5% interest rate and are set to mature on February 1, 2034, with the first interest payment due on August 1, 2024.

The notes were priced at 99.89% of their par value, and the offering is expected to close around January 30, 2024, contingent on standard closing conditions. Proceeds from the bond sale are earmarked for financing or refinancing projects that meet certain environmental criteria, as outlined in the prospectus supplement for the offering.

Until the proceeds are fully allocated to these eligible projects, the operating partnership plans to use the funds for repaying outstanding debt. This may include repaying or voluntarily prepaying portions of the outstanding 2014-SFR2 and 2014-SFR3 asset-backed securitization notes. Alternatively, the proceeds may be temporarily invested following the company’s cash investment policy.

This inaugural green bond issuance underscores American Homes 4 Rent’s commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable building practices, which contribute to addressing the shortage in the U.S. housing market.

The joint book-running managers for the offering include Wells Fargo Securities, BofA Securities, and J.P. Morgan, with additional book-running managers and co-managers comprising several other financial institutions.

InvestingPro Insights

As American Homes 4 Rent (NYSE: AMH) ventures into sustainable finance with its $600 million green bond offering, the company’s financial health and market performance remain a focal point for investors. According to real-time metrics from InvestingPro, American Homes 4 Rent has a market capitalization of $14.67 billion and is trading at a P/E ratio of 33.77, with a higher adjusted P/E ratio over the last twelve months as of Q3 2023, standing at 74.27. This indicates a premium valuation that investors are willing to pay for the company’s earnings.

InvestingPro Tips reveal that American Homes 4 Rent has been trading near its 52-week high, which could suggest strong market confidence or potential overvaluation depending on broader market conditions. The company’s liquid assets surpassing short-term obligations is a reassuring sign of financial stability, especially as it embarks on new environmental initiatives funded by the green bond proceeds. Moreover, the fact that the company has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years, coupled with a dividend yield of 2.43%, may appeal to income-focused investors.

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