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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): May 9, 2023
 WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
Maryland 001-3571345-2681082
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 (Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2529 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA
 23452
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757) 627-9088
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share WHLR
Nasdaq Capital Market
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock WHLRP
Nasdaq Capital Market
Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred StockWHLRD
Nasdaq Capital Market
7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031WHLRL
Nasdaq Capital Market



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On May 9, 2023, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it had reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. A copy of the Company's press release is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On May 9, 2023, the Company made publicly available certain supplemental financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2023 on its website, www.whlr.us.

This supplemental financial information is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specified otherwise. The information found on, or otherwise accessible through, the Company's website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this current report on Form 8-K or any other report or document the Company files with or furnishes to the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit No.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

















SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ M. Andrew Franklin
 Name: M. Andrew Franklin
 Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
Dated: May 9, 2023



Exhibit 99.1
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WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ITS
FIRST QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

Virginia Beach, VA – May 9, 2023 – Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) (“WHLR” or the “Company”) announced today that it has reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023 on Form 10-Q. In addition, the Company has posted supplemental information to its website regarding WHLR's financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Both the Form 10-Q and the supplemental information can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations page at https://ir.whlr.us/.


Contact
Investor Relations (757) 627-9088
Email: investorrelations@whlr.us

ABOUT WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. For more information on the Company, please visit www.whlr.us.



Exhibit 99.2
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Table of Contents
Page
Company Overview
Financial and Portfolio Overview
Financial and Operating Results
Financial Summary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Debt Summary
Portfolio Summary
Property Summary
Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent and Lease Expiration Schedules
Leasing Summary
Definitions



Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor. When used in this presentation, the words "continue," "may," "approximately," "potentially," or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks include, without limitation: the adverse effect of any future pandemic, endemic or outbreak of infectious disease, and mitigation efforts to control their spread, the use of and demand for retail space; the level of rental revenue we achieve from our assets and our ability to collect rents; the state of the U.S. economy generally, or specifically in the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast where our properties are geographically concentrated; consumer spending and confidence trends; tenant bankruptcies; availability, terms and deployment of capital; anticipated substantial dilution of our common stock, and steep decline in their market value, after September 21, 2023 that may result from the exercise by the holders of our Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock of their redemption rights; the degree and nature of our competition; changes in governmental regulations, accounting rules, tax rates and similar matters; the ability and willingness of the tenants of Wheeler Real Estate Trust, Inc. (the "Company" or "WHLR") and other third parties to satisfy their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with the Company; the ability and willingness of the Company's tenants of to renew their leases with the Company upon expiration, the Company’s ability to re-lease its properties on the similar or better terms in the event of nonrenewal or in the event the Company exercises its right to replace an existing tenant, and obligations the Company may incur in connection with the replacement of an existing tenant; litigation risks; increases in the Company’s financing and other costs as a result of changes in interest rates and other factors; inability to successfully integrate the acquisition of Cedar Realty Trust, Inc.; changes in our ability to obtain and maintain financing; damage to the Company’s properties from catastrophic weather and other natural events, and the physical effects of climate change; information technology security breaches; the Company’s ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”); the ability of our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P. and each of our other partnerships and limited liability companies to be classified
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as partnerships or disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes; the impact of e-commerce on our tenants’ business; and inability to generate sufficient cash flows due to market conditions, competition, uninsured losses, changes in tax or other applicable laws.

The forward-looking statements are based on management's beliefs, assumptions and expectations of future performance, taking into account all information currently available to the Company. Forward-looking statements are not predictions of future events. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's future results, performance or transactions, see the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K. The Company disclaims any responsibility to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Company Overview
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR) is a fully-integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company focused on owning, leasing and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. WHLR’s portfolio contains well-located, potentially dominant retail properties in secondary and tertiary markets that generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns. WHLR’s common stock, Series B convertible preferred stock, Series D cumulative convertible preferred stock, and 7% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031, trade publicly on NASDAQ under the symbols “WHLR”, “WHLRP”, "WHLRD", and "WHLRL", respectively.
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. ("CDR" or "Cedar") is a subsidiary of WHLR. CDR's 7-1/4% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock ("CDR Series B Preferred") and 6-1/2% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock ("CDR Series C Preferred") trade publicly on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbols "CDRpB" and "CDRpC", respectively and represent a noncontrolling interest to WHLR.
Accordingly, the use of the word "Company" refers to WHLR and its consolidated subsidiaries, which includes Cedar, except where the context otherwise requires.
Corporate Headquarters
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
2529 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Phone: (757) 627-9088
Toll Free: (866) 203-4864
Website: www.whlr.us
Executive Management
M. Andrew Franklin - CEO and President
Crystal Plum - CFO
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Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors
Stefani D. Carter (Chair)
Kerry G. Campbell (Chair)
Michelle D. Bergman
E. J. Borrack
E. J. Borrack
M. Andrew Franklin
Kerry G. Campbell
Paula Poskon
Saverio M. Flemma
Crystal Plum
Megan Parisi
Joseph D. Stilwell
Stock Transfer Agent and RegistrarStock Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
150 Royall Street, Suite 101
Canton, MA 02021
www.computershare.com
American Stock Transfer & Trust Co.
6201 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
www.amstock.com
Investor Relations Representative
investorrelations@whlr.us
Office: (757) 627-9088
        
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Financial and Portfolio Overview
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 (consolidated amounts unless otherwise noted)
Financial Results
Net loss attributable to Wheeler REIT common stockholders (in 000s)$(5,365)
Net loss per basic and diluted shares$(0.55)
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Operating Partnership (OP) unitholders (FFO) (in 000s) (1)
$2,252 
FFO per common share and OP unit$0.23 
Adjusted FFO (AFFO) (in 000s) (1)
$1,344 
AFFO per common share and OP unit$0.14 
Assets and Leverage
Investment Properties, net of $82.4 million accumulated depreciation (in 000s)
$560,913 
Cash and Cash Equivalents (in 000s)$24,817 
Total Assets (in 000s)$681,153 
Total Debt (in 000s)$481,859 
Debt to Total Assets70.74 %
Debt to Gross Asset Value62.75 %
Market Capitalization
Common shares outstanding9,800,211 
OP units outstanding144,942 
Total common shares and OP units9,945,153 

Ticker
Shares Outstanding at March 31, 2023First Quarter stock price rangeStock price as of March 31, 2023
WHLR9,800,211 $1.10-$1.90$1.27 
WHLRP3,379,142 $1.26-$2.33$1.61 
WHLRD3,148,148 $11.23-$13.97$12.55 
CDRpB1,450,000 $13.23-$18.00$15.38 
CDRpC5,000,000 $10.85-$14.28$11.78 
Common Stock market capitalization (in 000s)12,446 
Portfolio Summary
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Total Leasable Area (GLA) in sq. ft.5,309,977 2,862,550 
Occupancy Rate94.5 %84.8 %
Leased Rate (2)
95.8 %87.2 %
Annualized Base Rent (in 000s)$49,126 $24,934 
Total number of leases signed or renewed47 
Total sq. ft. leases signed or renewed312,007 100,571 
(1)    See page 22 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
(2)    Reflects leases executed through March 31, 2023 that commence subsequent to the end of the current reporting period.
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Financial and Operating Results
Today, WHLR reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, WHLR's net loss attributable to WHLR's common stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock") stockholders was $(0.55) per share and $(0.70) per share, respectively.

2023 FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
(All comparisons are to the same prior year period unless otherwise noted)
LEASING
The Company's real estate portfolio, excluding Cedar was 95.8% leased, a 0 basis point change from 95.8%.
The Company's real estate portfolio, excluding Cedar was 94.5% occupied, an 80 basis point increase from 93.7%.
The Company invested $4.2 million in capital expenditures into the properties.
The Company's real estate portfolio includes 36 properties that are 100% leased.
WHLR Quarter-To-Date Leasing Activity
Executed 38 lease renewals totaling 262,787 square feet at a weighted-average increase of $0.66 per square foot, representing an increase of 6.89% over in-place rental rates.
Signed 9 new leases totaling 49,220 square feet with a weighted-average rental rate of $16.14 per square foot.
CDR Quarter-To-Date Leasing Activity
Executed 6 lease renewals totaling 58,171 square feet at a weighted-average increase of $0.40 per square foot, representing an increase of 3.96% over in-place rental rates.
Signed 3 new leases totaling 42,400 square feet with a weighted-average rental rate of $13.07 per square foot.
The Cedar portfolio was 87.2% leased, a 100 basis point increase from 86.2% as of December 31, 2022.
The Cedar portfolio was 84.8% occupied, a 250 basis point increase from 82.3% occupied as of December 31, 2022.
The Company’s gross leasable area ("GLA"), which is subject to leases that expire over the next three months and includes month-to-month leases, decreased to approximately 4.97%, compared to 5.01%. At March 31, 2023, 49.23% of this expiring GLA is subject to renewal options (a lease expiration schedule can be found on page 18 and provides additional details on the Company's leases).
As of March 31, 2023, the Company signed leases representing $1.9 million of annualized base rent ("ABR"), whereby rent will commence within the next twelve months.
OPERATIONS
Total revenue increased by 68.2% or $10.6 million primarily a result of the Cedar Acquisition.
Total operating expenses increased by 80.6% or $8.7 million primarily a result of the Cedar Acquisition.
FINANCIAL
Funds from operations ("FFO") of $2.3 million, or $0.23 per share of the Company's Common Stock and common unit ("Common Unit") in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., as compared to FFO of $(2.4) million, or $(0.24) per share.
Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") of $0.14 per share of the Company's Common Stock and Common Unit in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., as compared to $0.24 per share.
SAME STORE
Same store Net Operating Income ("NOI"), which excludes the impact of the Cedar portfolio, increased by 4.2% primarily due to strong leasing activity.
CAPITAL MARKETS
Interest expense was $6.5 million and $4.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, representing an increase of 40.0%, see page 14 for further details.
Other
The Company recognized non-operating expenses of $2.4 million, a result of costs incurred on the Exchange Offer that expired in January 2023.

BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $24.8 million, compared to $28.5 million at December 31, 2022.
Restricted cash totaled $27.3 million, compared to $27.4 million at December 31, 2022. The funds at March 31, 2023 are held in lender reserves primarily for the purpose of tenant improvements, lease commissions, real estate taxes and insurance expenses.
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Debt totaled $481.9 million, compared to $482.4 million at December 31, 2022.
WHLR's weighted-average interest rate on property level debt, excluding Cedar, was 4.58% with a term of 6.0 years, compared to 4.58% with a term of 6.2 years at December 31, 2022. The weighted-average interest rate on all debt was 4.99% with a term of 7.2 years, compared to 4.99% with a term of 7.4 years at December 31, 2022.
Net investment properties totaled $560.9 million compared to $561.0 million as of December 31, 2022.

DIVIDENDS
Total cumulative dividends in arrears for WHLR's Series D Preferred were $11.66 per share as of March 31, 2023, with $0.67 per share attributable to the three months ended March 31, 2023.
On April 20, 2023 Cedar declared dividends of $0.453125 and $0.406250 per share with respect to the CDR Series B Preferred and CDR Series C Preferred, respectively. The distributions are payable on May 22, 2023 to shareholders of record on May 10, 2023.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 5, 2023 the Company entered into a loan agreement for $61.1 million at a fixed rate of 6.194% and interest-only payments due monthly through June 2025. Commencing in July 2025, until the maturity date of June 1, 2033, monthly principal and interest payments will be $0.4 million. Loan proceeds were used to refinance 12 properties.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The enclosed information should be read in conjunction with the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its quarterly and annual filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. These documents are or will be available upon filing via the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.sec.gov) or through WHLR’s website at www.whlr.us.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
$ in 000s, except par value and share data
 
March 31, 2023
December 31, 2022
 (unaudited)
ASSETS:
Investment properties:
Land and land improvements$145,382 $144,537 
Buildings and improvements497,889 494,668 
643,271 639,205 
Less accumulated depreciation (82,358)(78,225)
Investment properties, net560,913 560,980 
Cash and cash equivalents24,817 28,491 
Restricted cash27,304 27,374 
Rents and other tenant receivables, net11,772 13,544 
Above market lease intangibles, net2,862 3,134 
Operating lease right-of-use assets15,056 15,133 
Deferred costs and other assets, net38,429 35,880 
Total Assets$681,153 $684,536 
LIABILITIES:
Loans payable, net$467,060 $466,029 
Below market lease intangibles, net22,289 23,968 
Derivative liabilities5,259 7,111 
Operating lease liabilities16,429 16,478 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities20,660 18,398 
Total Liabilities531,697 531,984 
Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (no par value, 6,000,000 shares authorized, 3,148,148 and 3,152,392 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; $115.4 million and $113.4 million aggregate liquidation value, respectively)
103,621 101,518 
EQUITY:
Series A Preferred Stock (no par value, 4,500 shares authorized, 562 shares issued and outstanding; $0.6 million in aggregate liquidation value)
453 453 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (no par value, 5,000,000 authorized, 3,379,142 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; $84.5 million aggregate liquidation preference)
44,933 44,911 
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized 9,800,211 and 9,793,957 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)
98 98 
Additional paid-in capital235,120 234,993 
Accumulated deficit(300,982)(295,617)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit(20,378)(15,162)
Noncontrolling interests66,213 66,196 
Total Equity45,835 51,034 
Total Liabilities and Equity$681,153 $684,536 



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Consolidated Statements of Operations
$ in 000s, except share and per share data
 Three Months Ended
March 31,
 20232022
REVENUE:
Rental revenues$25,500 $15,332 
Other revenues566 165 
Total Revenue26,066 15,497 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operations8,955 5,250 
Depreciation and amortization7,466 3,616 
Impairment of assets held for sale— 660 
Corporate general & administrative3,071 1,264 
Total Operating Expenses19,492 10,790 
Loss on disposal of properties— (15)
Operating Income6,574 4,692 
Interest income47 13 
Interest expense(6,477)(4,628)
Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities1,852 (3,962)
Other expense(2,405)(691)
Net Loss(409)(4,576)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling
interests
2,692 
Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT(3,101)(4,580)
Preferred Stock dividends - undeclared(2,264)(2,264)
Net Loss Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders$(5,365)$(6,844)
Loss per share:
Basic and Diluted$(0.55)$(0.70)
Weighted-average number of shares:
Basic and Diluted9,794,026 9,720,589 





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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
FFO and AFFO (1)
$ in 000s, except share, unit and per share data
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Net Loss$(409)$(4,576)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets7,466 3,616 
Impairment of assets held for sale— 660 
Loss on disposal of properties— 15 
FFO7,057 (285)
Preferred stock dividends - undeclared(2,264)(2,264)
Dividends on noncontrolling interests preferred stock(2,688)— 
Preferred stock accretion adjustments147 146 
FFO available to common stockholders and common unitholders2,252 (2,403)
Other non-recurring and non-cash expenses (2)
2,673 677 
Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities(1,852)3,962 
Straight-line rental revenue, net straight-line expense(403)(69)
Loan cost amortization479 420 
Above (below) market lease amortization(1,396)23 
Recurring capital expenditures and tenant improvement reserves(409)(270)
AFFO$1,344 $2,340 
Weighted Average Common Shares9,794,026 9,720,589 
Weighted Average Common Units144,942 215,343 
Total Common Shares and Units9,938,968 9,935,932 
FFO per Common Share and Common Units$0.23 $(0.24)
AFFO per Common Share and Common Units$0.14 $0.24 

(1)    See page 22 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
(2)    Other non-recurring expenses are described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2023.






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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (continued)
Same Store Property Net Operating Income (1)
$ in 000s
 Three Months Ended March 31,
 20232022
Operating Income$6,574 $4,692 
Adjustments:
Loss on disposal of properties— 15 
Corporate general & administrative3,071 1,264 
Impairment of assets held for sale— 660 
Depreciation and amortization7,466 3,616 
Straight-line rents(346)(77)
Above (below) market lease amortization(1,396)23 
Other non-property revenue(245)(7)
NOI related to non-same store properties (2)
(4,735)(218)
Same Store Property Net Operating Income$10,389 $9,968 
Property revenues$15,562 $15,143 
Property expenses5,173 5,175 
Same Store Property Net Operating Income$10,389 $9,968 

(1)    See page 23 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
(2)     The company excluded the CDR portfolio and sold properties from the calculation of same store property NOI since they were not owned during all periods presented in their entirety.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (continued)
EBITDA (4)
$ in 000s
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20232022
Net Loss
$(409)$(4,576)
Add back:
Depreciation and amortization (1)
6,070 3,639 
Interest expense (2)
6,477 4,628 
EBITDA
12,138 3,691 
Adjustments for items affecting comparability:
Net changes in FMV of derivative liabilities(1,852)3,962 
Other non-recurring and non-cash expenses (3)
2,665 667 
Impairment of assets held for sale
— 660 
Loss on disposal of properties
— 15 
Adjusted EBITDA
$12,951 $8,995 
(1)    Includes above (below) market lease amortization.
(2)    Includes loan cost amortization.
(3)    Other non-recurring expenses are described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2023.
(4)    See page 22 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
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Debt Summary
$ in 000s

Property/DescriptionMonthly PaymentInterest
Rate
MaturityMarch 31, 2023December 31,
2022
Cypress Shopping Center$34,360 4.70 %July 2024$5,870 $5,903 
Port Crossing$34,788 4.84 %August 20245,605 5,641 
Freeway Junction$41,798 4.60 %September 20247,231 7,273 
Harrodsburg Marketplace$19,112 4.55 %September 20243,165 3,186 
Bryan Station$23,489 4.52 %November 20244,112 4,136 
Crockett SquareInterest only4.47 %December 20246,338 6,338 
Pierpont Centre$39,435 4.15 %February 20257,678 7,716 
Shoppes at Myrtle Park$33,180 4.45 %February 20255,578 5,615 
Alex City MarketplaceInterest only3.95 %April 20255,750 5,750 
Brook Run Shopping CenterInterest only4.08 %June 202510,950 10,950 
Beaver Ruin Village I and IIInterest only4.73 %July 20259,400 9,400 
Sunshine Shopping PlazaInterest only4.57 %August 20255,900 5,900 
Barnett Portfolio (1)Interest only4.30 %September 20258,770 8,770 
Fort Howard Shopping CenterInterest only4.57 %October 20257,100 7,100 
Conyers CrossingInterest only4.67 %October 20255,960 5,960 
Grove Park Shopping CenterInterest only4.52 %October 20253,800 3,800 
Parkway PlazaInterest only4.57 %October 20253,500 3,500 
Winslow Plaza$24,295 4.82 %December 20254,389 4,409 
Tuckernuck$32,202 5.00 %March 20264,879 4,915 
Chesapeake Square$23,857 4.70 %August 20264,083 4,106 
Sangaree/Tri-County$32,329 4.78 %December 20266,061 6,086 
RiverbridgeInterest only4.48 %December 20264,000 4,000 
Franklin Village$45,336 4.93 %January 20278,108 8,144 
Village of Martinsville$89,664 4.28 %July 202915,074 15,181 
Laburnum SquareInterest only4.28 %September 20297,665 7,665 
Rivergate (2)$100,222 4.25 %September 203117,893 18,003 
Convertible NotesInterest only7.00 %December 203133,000 33,000 
Guggenheim Loan Agreement (3)Interest only4.25 %July 203275,000 75,000 
JANAF Loan Agreement (4)Interest only5.31 %July 203260,000 60,000 
Guggenheim-Cedar Loan Agreement (5)Interest only5.25 %November 2032110,000 110,000 
Patuxent Crossing/Coliseum Marketplace Loan AgreementInterest only6.35 %January 203325,000 25,000 
Total Principal Balance 481,859 482,447 
Unamortized debt issuance cost (14,799)(16,418)
Total Loans Payable, net$467,060 $466,029 
(1) Collateralized by Cardinal Plaza, Franklinton Square, and Nashville Commons.
(2) October 2026 the interest rate changes to variable interest rate equal to the 5 years U.S. Treasury Rate plus 2.70%, with a floor of 4.25%.
(3) Collateralized by 22 properties.
(4) Collateralized by JANAF properties.
(5) Collateralized by 10 Cedar Properties.


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Debt Summary (continued)

Total Debt
$ in 000s
Scheduled principal repayments and maturities by yearAmount% Total Principal Payments and Maturities
For the remaining nine months ended December 31, 2023$1,755 0.36 %
December 31, 202433,690 6.99 %
December 31, 202579,697 16.54 %
December 31, 202619,347 4.02 %
December 31, 20279,440 1.96 %
December 31, 20283,805 0.79 %
Thereafter334,125 69.34 %
    Total principal repayments and debt maturities$481,859 100.00 %
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Interest Expense
$ in 000s
Three Months Ended March 31,Three Months Ended Changes
20232022Change% Change
Property debt interest - excluding Cedar Debt$3,606 $3,630 $(24)(0.7)%
Convertible Notes interest578 578 — — %
Amortization of deferred financing costs479 420 59 14.0 %
Property debt interest - Cedar1,814 — 1,814 100.0 %
   Total Interest Expense$6,477 $4,628 $1,849 40.0 %

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Property Summary
Property
Location
Number of
Tenants (1)
Total Leasable
Square Feet
Percentage
Leased (1)
Percentage Occupied
Total SF Occupied
Annualized
Base Rent (in 000's) (2)
Annualized Base Rent per Occupied Sq. Foot
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Alex City MarketplaceAlexander City, AL19 151,843 100.0 %100.0 %151,843 $1,273 $8.38 
Amscot BuildingTampa, FL2,500 100.0 %100.0 %2,500 83 33.00 
Beaver Ruin VillageLilburn, GA29 74,038 94.7 %94.7 %70,148 1,274 18.16 
Beaver Ruin Village IILilburn, GA34,925 100.0 %100.0 %34,925 465 13.32 
Brook Run Shopping CenterRichmond, VA20 147,738 87.8 %87.8 %129,710 1,138 8.77 
Brook Run Properties (3)Richmond, VA— — — %— %— — — 
Bryan StationLexington, KY54,277 94.5 %94.5 %51,275 597 11.65 
Cardinal PlazaHenderson, NC50,000 100.0 %100.0 %50,000 504 10.09 
Chesapeake SquareOnley, VA14 108,982 99.1 %99.1 %108,016 838 7.76 
Clover PlazaClover, SC10 45,575 100.0 %100.0 %45,575 382 8.39 
Courtland Commons (3)Courtland, VA— — — %— %— — — 
Conyers CrossingConyers, GA12 170,475 99.4 %97.1 %165,600 904 5.46 
Crockett SquareMorristown, TN107,122 100.0 %100.0 %107,122 978 9.13 
Cypress Shopping CenterBoiling Springs, SC17 80,435 59.9 %41.2 %33,175 470 14.16 
Darien Shopping CenterDarien, GA26,001 100.0 %100.0 %26,001 140 5.38 
Devine StreetColumbia, SC38,464 89.1 %89.1 %34,264 180 5.25 
Edenton Commons (3)Edenton, NC— — — %— %— — — 
Folly RoadCharleston, SC47,794 100.0 %100.0 %47,794 735 15.37 
Forrest GalleryTullahoma, TN28 214,451 90.0 %90.0 %193,024 1,426 7.39 
Fort Howard Shopping CenterRincon, GA20 113,652 100.0 %100.0 %113,652 1,273 11.20 
Freeway JunctionStockbridge, GA17 156,834 97.5 %97.5 %152,984 1,325 8.66 
Franklin VillageKittanning, PA25 151,821 98.0 %98.0 %148,773 1,393 9.36 
Franklinton SquareFranklinton, NC15 65,366 100.0 %100.0 %65,366 596 9.12 
GeorgetownGeorgetown, SC29,572 100.0 %100.0 %29,572 267 9.04 
Grove Park Shopping CenterOrangeburg, SC14 93,265 100.0 %100.0 %93,265 761 8.16 
Harbor Point (3)Grove, OK— — — %— %— — — 
Harrodsburg MarketplaceHarrodsburg, KY60,048 91.0 %91.0 %54,648 385 7.05 
JANAF (4)Norfolk, VA119 798,086 95.5 %95.0 %758,072 9,043 11.93 
Laburnum SquareRichmond, VA20 109,405 99.1 %99.1 %108,445 1,005 9.26 
Ladson CrossingLadson, SC16 52,607 100.0 %100.0 %52,607 551 10.47 
LaGrange MarketplaceLaGrange, GA14 76,594 93.7 %93.7 %71,800 450 6.26 
Lake Greenwood CrossingGreenwood, SC43,618 100.0 %100.0 %43,618 364 8.35 
Lake MurrayLexington, SC39,218 100.0 %100.0 %39,218 274 6.98 
Litchfield Market VillagePawleys Island, SC24 86,740 94.8 %94.8 %82,202 1,029 12.52 
Lumber River VillageLumberton, NC11 66,781 100.0 %100.0 %66,781 474 7.09 
Moncks CornerMoncks Corner, SC26,800 100.0 %100.0 %26,800 330 12.31 
Nashville CommonsNashville, NC12 56,100 100.0 %100.0 %56,100 646 11.52 
New Market CrossingMt. Airy, NC12 117,076 100.0 %100.0 %117,076 1,035 8.84 
Parkway PlazaBrunswick, GA52,365 81.7 %81.7 %42,785 453 10.58 
Pierpont CentreMorgantown, WV15 111,162 98.4 %98.4 %109,437 1,057 9.66 
Port CrossingHarrisonburg, VA65,365 100.0 %95.9 %62,715 813 12.97 
RidgelandRidgeland, SC20,029 100.0 %100.0 %20,029 140 7.00 
Riverbridge Shopping CenterCarrollton, GA11 91,188 100.0 %100.0 %91,188 798 8.75 
Rivergate Shopping CenterMacon, GA23 193,960 85.5 %85.5 %165,788 2,397 14.46 
Sangaree PlazaSummerville, SC10 66,948 100.0 %100.0 %66,948 716 10.70 
Shoppes at Myrtle ParkBluffton, SC12 56,601 95.5 %93.6 %52,980 612 11.55 
South LakeLexington, SC10 44,318 97.3 %97.3 %43,118 242 5.61 
South ParkMullins, SC60,734 96.9 %96.9 %58,834 379 6.43 
South SquareLancaster, SC44,350 80.9 %80.9 %35,900 303 8.44 
St. George PlazaSt. George, SC59,174 100.0 %100.0 %59,174 401 6.78 
Sunshine PlazaLehigh Acres, FL23 111,189 100.0 %100.0 %111,189 1,114 10.02 
Surrey PlazaHawkinsville, GA42,680 100.0 %100.0 %42,680 258 6.05 

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Property Summary (continued)
Property
Location
Number of
Tenants (1)
Total Leasable
Square Feet
Percentage
Leased (1)
Percentage Occupied
Total SF Occupied
Annualized
Base Rent (in 000's) (2)
Annualized Base Rent per Occupied Sq. Foot
Tampa FestivalTampa, FL19 141,580 98.9 %66.7 %94,380 $933 $9.89 
Tri-County PlazaRoyston, GA67,577 92.0 %92.0 %62,177 445 7.15 
TuckernuckRichmond, VA17 93,440 98.6 %98.6 %92,173 1,040 11.28 
Twin City CommonsBatesburg-Leesville, SC47,680 100.0 %100.0 %47,680 488 10.23 
Village of MartinsvilleMartinsville, VA22 288,254 100.0 %100.0 %288,254 2,364 8.20 
Waterway PlazaLittle River, SC10 49,750 100.0 %100.0 %49,750 503 10.12 
Westland SquareWest Columbia, SC10 62,735 75.5 %75.5 %47,390 424 8.94 
Winslow PlazaSicklerville, NJ18 40,695 100.0 %100.0 %40,695 658 16.17 
WHLR TOTAL773 5,309,977 95.8 %94.5 %5,017,215 $49,126 $9.79 
CDR
Brickyard PlazaBerlin, CT227,598 97.8 %97.0 %220,821 1,976 8.95 
Carll's CornerBridgeton, NJ129,582 27.5 %21.1 %27,324 400 14.63 
Coliseum MarketplaceHampton, VA10 106,648 100.0 %100.0 %106,648 1,162 10.89 
Fairview CommonsNew Cumberland, PA10 52,964 77.5 %77.5 %41,064 449 10.93 
Fieldstone MarketplaceNew Bedford, MA193,970 70.9 %70.9 %137,569 1,636 11.90 
Gold Star PlazaShenandoah, PA71,720 97.8 %97.8 %70,120 641 9.14 
Golden TriangleLancaster, PA19 202,790 98.4 %98.4 %199,605 2,611 13.08 
Hamburg SquareHamburg, PA102,058 100.0 %100.0 %102,058 684 6.70 
Kings PlazaNew Bedford, MA16 168,243 82.2 %82.2 %138,239 1,227 8.87 
Oakland CommonsBristol, CT90,100 100.0 %100.0 %90,100 574 6.37 
Oregon AvenuePhiladelphia, PA20,380 100.0 %5.8 %1,180 40 34.21 
Patuxent CrossingCalifornia, MD29 264,068 83.9 %83.9 %221,515 2,224 10.04 
Pine Grove PlazaBrown Mills, NJ13 79,306 78.1 %78.1 %61,966 736 11.87 
South PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA10 221,511 90.1 %71.8 %159,131 1,445 9.08 
Southington CenterSouthington, CT11 155,842 100.0 %100.0 %155,842 1,293 8.30 
Timpany PlazaGardner, MA14 182,799 63.3 %63.3 %115,735 1,116 9.64 
Trexler MallTrexlertown, PA23 336,687 98.2 %98.2 %330,634 3,687 11.15 
Washington Center ShoppesSewell, NJ28 157,300 94.0 %94.0 %147,856 1,814 12.27 
Webster CommonsWebster, MA98,984 100.0 %100.0 %98,984 1,219 12.32 
CDR TOTAL231 2,862,550 87.2 %84.8 %2,426,391 $24,934 $10.28 
COMBINED TOTAL1,004 8,172,527 92.8 %91.1 %7,443,606 $74,060 $9.95 


(1)    Reflects leases executed through March 31, 2023 that commence subsequent to the end of the current reporting period.
(2)    Annualized based rent per occupied square foot, assumes base rent as of the end of the current reporting period, excludes the impact of tenant concessions and rent abatements.
(3)    This information is not available because the property is undeveloped.
(4)    Square footage is net of the Company's on-premise management office and net of building square footage whereby the Company only leases the land.
















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Property Summary (continued)
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Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent
TenantsCategoryAnnualized Base Rent
($ in 000s)
% of Total Annualized Base RentTotal Occupied Square FeetPercent Total Leasable Square FootBase Rent Per Occupied Square Foot
Food LionGrocery$4,435 6.00 %549,000 6.72 %$8.08 
Kroger Co (1)
Grocery2,097 2.84 %239,000 2.92 %8.77 
Dollar Tree (2)
Discount Retailer2,061 2.79 %244,000 2.99 %8.45 
Piggly WigglyGrocery1,509 2.04 %203,000 2.48 %7.43 
Planet FitnessGym1,497 2.03 %140,000 1.71 %10.69 
TJX Companies (4)
Discount Retailer1,186 1.61 %195,000 2.39 %6.08 
Lowes Foods (3)
Grocery1,181 1.60 %130,000 1.59 %9.08 
Big LotsDiscount Retailer1,100 1.49 %171,000 2.09 %6.43 
Kohl'sDiscount Retailer1,031 1.40 %147,000 1.80 %7.01 
Winn DixieGrocery984 1.33 %134,000 1.64 %7.34 
$17,081 23.13 %2,152,000 26.33 %$7.94 
(1) Kroger 4 / Harris Teeter 1 / 3 fuel stations
(2) Dollar Tree 17 / Family Dollar 7
(3) Lowes Foods 1 / KJ's Market 2
(4) Marshall's 4 / HomeGoods 2 / TJ Maxx 1


Lease Expiration Schedule
Lease Expiration PeriodNumber of Expiring LeasesTotal Expiring Square Footage% of Total Expiring Square Footage% of Total Occupied Square Footage ExpiringExpiring Annualized Base Rent (in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent Per Occupied
Square Foot
Available— 728,921 8.92 %— %$— — %$— 
MTM16 62,983 0.77 %0.85 %827 1.12 %13.13 
202378 343,165 4.20 %4.61 %3,807 5.14 %11.09 
2024163 858,092 10.50 %11.53 %9,183 12.40 %10.70 
2025167 1,056,014 12.92 %14.19 %10,678 14.42 %10.11 
2026155 907,527 11.10 %12.19 %9,955 13.44 %10.97 
2027140 700,250 8.57 %9.41 %8,307 11.22 %11.86 
202895 1,183,267 14.48 %15.9 %9,937 13.42 %8.40 
202954 485,306 5.94 %6.52 %4,643 6.27 %9.57 
203034 531,752 6.51 %7.14 %3,915 5.29 %7.36 
203129 397,046 4.86 %5.33 %3,884 5.24 %9.78 
2032 & thereafter73 918,204 11.23 %12.33 %8,924 12.04 %9.72 
Total1,004 8,172,527 100.00 %100.00 %$74,060 100.00 %$9.95 

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Anchor Lease Expiration Schedule (1)
No OptionOption
Lease Expiration PeriodNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square FootNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square Foot
Available— 228,444 $— — %$— — — $— — %$— 
Month-to-Month20,300 117 3.79 %5.76 — — — — %— 
202333,227 673 21.79 %20.25 127,516 773 2.63 %6.06 
202432,000 125 4.05 %3.91 10 417,569 3,308 11.27 %7.92 
202557,297 455 14.73 %7.94 13 520,075 3,699 12.60 %7.11 
202620,152 97 3.14 %4.81 14 456,864 3,822 13.02 %8.37 
202769,819 629 20.36 %9.01 149,546 1,221 4.16 %8.16 
2028— — — — %— 21 868,983 5,978 20.37 %6.88 
202971,939 772 24.99 %10.73 174,928 1,014 3.46 %5.80 
2030— — — — %— 452,724 2,498 8.51 %5.52 
203120,858 60 1.94 %2.88 250,354 2,304 7.85 %9.20 
2032+66,189 161 5.21 %2.43 17 671,752 4,729 16.13 %7.04 
Total15 620,225 $3,089 100.00 %$7.88 103 4,090,311 $29,346 100.00 %$7.17 

(1) Anchors defined as leases occupying 20,000 square feet or more.

Non-anchor Lease Expiration Schedule
No OptionOption
Lease Expiration PeriodNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square FootNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square Foot
Available— 500,477 $— — %$— — — $— — %$— 
Month-to-Month13 32,433 464 2.58 %14.31 10,250 246 1.04 %— 
202347 120,227 1,486 8.27 %12.36 26 62,195 875 3.70 %14.07 
202497 201,112 2,822 15.71 %14.03 55 207,411 2,928 12.37 %14.12 
202595 237,212 3,129 17.42 %13.19 57 241,430 3,395 14.35 %14.06 
202681 204,347 2,818 15.69 %13.79 59 226,164 3,218 13.60 %14.23 
202780 224,501 3,401 18.94 %15.15 52 256,384 3,056 12.91 %11.92 
202836 112,170 1,542 8.59 %13.75 38 202,114 2,417 10.21 %11.96 
202915 39,975 482 2.68 %12.06 30 198,464 2,375 10.04 %11.97 
203013 28,738 516 2.87 %17.96 13 50,290 901 3.81 %17.92 
203112,623 187 1.04 %14.81 18 113,211 1,333 5.63 %11.77 
2032+22 68,908 1,114 6.21 %16.17 32 111,355 2,920 12.34 %26.22 
Total504 1,782,723 $17,961 100.00 %$14.01 382 1,679,268 $23,664 100.00 %$14.09 












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Leasing Summary
WHLR Leasing Renewals and New Leases
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Three Months Ended
 March 31,
20232022
Renewals(1):
Leases renewed with rate increase (sq feet)237,555 66,348 
Leases renewed with rate decrease (sq feet)— 5,328 
Leases renewed with no rate change (sq feet)25,232 20,329 
Total leases renewed (sq feet)262,787 92,005 
Leases renewed with rate increase (count)35 20 
Leases renewed with rate decrease (count)— 
Leases renewed with no rate change (count)12 
Total leases renewed (count)38 34 
Option exercised (count)
Weighted average on rate increases (per sq foot)$0.73 $1.15 
Weighted average on rate decreases (per sq foot)$— $(2.13)
Weighted average rate on all renewals (per sq foot)$0.66 $0.71 
Weighted average change over prior rates6.89 %5.86 %
New Leases(1) (2):
New leases (sq feet)49,220 68,919 
New leases (count)23 
Weighted average rate (per sq foot)$16.14 $13.09 
(1)    Lease data presented is based on average rate per square foot over the renewed or new lease term.
(2)    The Company does not include ground leases entered into for the purposes of new lease sq feet and weighted average rate (per sq foot) on new leases.










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Leasing Summary (continued)
CDR Leasing Renewals and New Leases
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Three Months Ended March 31,
2023
Renewals(1):
Leases renewed with rate increase (sq feet)56,171 
Leases renewed with rate decrease (sq feet)— 
Leases renewed with no rate change (sq feet)2,000 
Total leases renewed (sq feet)58,171 
Leases renewed with rate increase (count)
Leases renewed with rate decrease (count)— 
Leases renewed with no rate change (count)
Total leases renewed (count)
Option exercised (count)
Weighted average on rate increases (per sq foot)$0.42 
Weighted average on rate decreases (per sq foot)$— 
Weighted average rate on all renewals (per sq foot)$0.40 
Weighted average change over prior rates3.96 %
New Leases(1) (2):
New leases (sq feet)42,400 
New leases (count)
Weighted average rate (per sq foot)$13.07 
(1)    Lease data presented is based on average rate per square foot over the renewed or new lease term.
(2)    The Company does not include ground leases entered into for the purposes of new lease sq feet and weighted average rate (per sq foot) on new leases.
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Definitions
Funds from Operations (FFO): an alternative measure of a REIT's operating performance, specifically as it relates to results of operations and liquidity. FFO is a measurement that is not in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). Wheeler computes FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of NAREIT in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999 and December 2018). As defined by NAREIT, FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of loan origination costs), plus impairment of real estate related long-lived assets and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures.
Most industry analysts and equity REITs, including Wheeler, consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance because, by excluding gains or losses on dispositions and excluding depreciation, FFO is a helpful tool that can assist in the comparison of the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods, or as compared to different companies. Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate the business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income alone as the primary measure of our operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, while historically real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions.
Adjusted FFO (AFFO): Management believes that the computation of FFO in accordance with NAREIT’s definition includes certain items that are not indicative of the operating performance of the Company’s real estate assets. These items include, but are not limited to, non-recurring expenses, legal settlements, acquisition costs and capital raise costs. Management uses AFFO, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, to exclude such items. Management believes that reporting AFFO in addition to FFO is a useful supplemental measure for the investment community to use when evaluating the operating performance of the Company on a comparative basis. The Company also presents Pro Forma AFFO which shows the impact of certain activities assuming they occurred at the beginning of the year.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): another widely-recognized non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes, when considered with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, is useful to investors and lenders in understanding financial performance and providing a relevant basis for comparison among other companies, including REITs. While EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income attributable to the Company’s common stockholders, net operating income, cash flow from operating activities, or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes that EBITDA may provide additional information with respect to the Company’s performance or ability to meet its future debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The Company computes EBITDA by excluding interest expense, net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets and notes receivable, from income from continuing operations. The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA which excludes items affecting the comparability of the periods presented, including but not limited to, costs associated with acquisitions and capital related activities.
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Net Operating Income (NOI): The Company believes that NOI is a useful measure of the Company's property operating performance. The Company defines NOI as property revenues (rental and other revenues) less property and related expenses (property operation and maintenance and real estate taxes). Because NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or capital expenditures and leasing costs, it provides a performance measure, that when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating commercial real estate properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. The Company uses NOI to evaluate its operating performance since NOI allows the Company to evaluate the impact of factors, such as occupancy levels, lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, have on the Company's results, margins and returns. NOI should not be viewed as a measure of the Company's overall financial performance since it does not reflect general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, impairment charges, involuntary conversion, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, market lease amortization, gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets, and the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of the Company's properties. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, the Company's NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs.

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