OREANDA-NEWS. March 28, 2017. American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AAT) (the “Company”) has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Pacific Ridge Apartments (the “Property”), a 533 unit luxury apartment community located in San Diego, California that was completed in 2013 and is currently approximately 97% leased.

The Property is perched atop a bluff offering unobstructed panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean with an unparalleled amenities package and designed with a large focus on environmental sustainability.

The Property’s central location in San Diego provides residents with convenient access to the light rail systems, extending residents' reach to downtown, the San Diego International Airport, the San Diego Zoo, sporting venues, numerous malls and retail centers, three universities, culinary destinations and the freeway and public transportation. 

The purchase price is approximately $232 million, to be paid with a combination of cash on hand and funds drawn against the Company’s existing credit facility. 

The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions.  The Company can offer no assurances that this acquisition will close on the terms described herein, or at all. 

The transaction is being structured to accommodate a possible tax deferred exchange pursuant to the provisions of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and applicable state revenue and taxation code sections.

About American Assets Trust, Inc.

American Assets Trust, Inc. is a full service, vertically integrated and self-administered real estate investment trust, or REIT, headquartered in San Diego, California.  The Company has over 50 years of acquiring, improving, developing and managing premier retail, office and residential properties throughout the United States in some of the nation’s most dynamic, high-barrier-to-entry markets primarily in Southern California, Northern California, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii. The Company's retail portfolio comprises approximately 3.1 million rentable square feet, and its office portfolio comprises approximately 2.7 million square feet.  In addition, the Company owns one mixed-use property (including approximately 97,000 rentable square feet of retail space and a 369-room all-suite hotel) and over 1,579 multifamily units.  In 2011, the Company was formed to succeed to the real estate business of American Assets, Inc., a privately held corporation founded in 1967 and, as such, has significant experience, long-standing relationships and extensive knowledge of its core markets, submarkets and asset classes.  For additional information, please visit www.americanassetstrust.com.