Stratus Properties Inc. Announces Construction Financing for The Saint George, a Multi-Family Project in North-Central Austin

Stratus Properties Inc. (NASDAQ: STRS) (“Stratus” or the “Company”) today announced that it has completed construction financing for the development of The Saint George, a 316-unit luxury wrap-style multi-family project to be constructed in north-central Austin on Burnet Road. The Saint George project is located within minutes of the University of Texas, downtown employers, Apple Inc.’s new North Austin campus, the Q2 Stadium-home to Austin’s major league soccer team Austin FC-and The Domain, an upscale retail, office and residential center with more than 100 stores and restaurants. Construction is expected to commence later this month.

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William H. Armstrong III, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Stratus, stated, “We are pleased to announce that we have obtained construction financing for The Saint George, another Stratus multi-family project, located in the rapidly growing Burnet corridor in north-central Austin. The Saint George will be a high-quality addition to our portfolio, ultimately adding value to our leasing operations. After project stabilization, we look forward to considering monetization opportunities for this property.”

The project is owned by The Saint George Apartments, L.P., a Texas limited partnership and a Stratus subsidiary. The construction financing consists of a four-year construction loan from Comerica Bank to the limited partnership in the amount of $56.8 million, which is secured by the project. Stratus provided a completion guaranty and twenty-five percent repayment guaranty, which will be eliminated once the project meets specified conditions. The remaining estimated project costs are being funded by equity contributed to the limited partnership by Stratus (10%) and an unrelated equity investor (90%). Stratus will also earn development fees and management fees on the project.

Stratus currently expects to achieve substantial completion of The Saint George by mid-2024. Amenities will include a rooftop deck, fitness center, resort pool, bike room and community workspaces. Stratus has entered into a voluntary restrictive covenant to offer 10 percent of total units as affordable units. The project will be built consistent with Stratus’ sustainability, wellness and conservation goals.