Landsea Homes Corp.

04/25/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2024 14:20

Material Agreement - Form 8-K

Item 1.01 Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On April 19, 2024 (the "Closing Date"), Landsea Homes Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), as borrower, entered into that certain amended and restated credit agreement (the "Credit Agreement") with Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative Agent and letter of credit issuer, U.S. Bank National Association as Joint Lead Arranger and Syndication Agent, BofA Securities, Inc., as Joint Lead Arranger and a Sole Bookrunner (the "Arranger") and a syndicate of banks and financial institutions (the "Lenders"). Capitalized terms used without definition are defined in the Credit Agreement. On the Closing Date, Western Alliance Bank resigned as Administrative Agent under the Credit Agreement and the Company terminated the commitments of, and repaid all borrowings outstanding and owed to, Western Alliance Bank and Flagstar Bank, N.A.

The Credit Agreement provides for a senior unsecured revolving credit facility ("Revolving Facility") of up to $355.0 million ("Revolving Commitment"), consisting of revolving loans and letters of credit. The Credit Agreement also includes an uncommitted accordion feature whereby the Company may increase the Revolving Commitment in increments of not less than $5.0 million, up to an aggregate amount not to exceed $850.0 million, subject to certain conditions. The Revolving Facility matures on April 19, 2027, unless the Company requests, and the requisite Lenders agree, to extend it pursuant to its terms. The Revolving Facility is guaranteed by each direct or indirect subsidiary of the Company (other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries) and each Restricted Affiliate of the Company, as specified in the Credit Agreement; and will be guaranteed by certain future subsidiaries and affiliates of the Company as the Company may designate from time to time, in each case, subject to the limitations thereon set forth in the Credit Agreement.

The maximum borrowing permitted under the Revolving Facility is equal to the lesser of (x) the Revolving Commitment and (y) the Borrowing Base minus the sum of all outstanding principal constituting Permitted Senior Debt. The Borrowing Base is equal to (a) 100% of the amount of unrestricted cash of the Company in excess of $20.0 million, plus (b)(i) 90% of the cost of residential units then subject to a purchase contract, (ii) 80% of the cost of residential model units and certain other residential units not then subject to a purchase contract, (iii) 70% of the cost of finished lots, (iv) 65% of the cost of lots then subject to active development, and (v) 50% of the cost of certain entitled land, in each case subject to certain limitations set forth in the Credit Agreement.

Each (i) Daily SOFR Rate Loan under the Revolving Facility bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a rate per annum equal to Daily Simple SOFR, (ii) Term SOFR Rate Loan bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a rate per annum equal to Term SOFR and (iii) Base Rate Loan bears interest on the outstanding principal amount thereof at a rate per annum equal to the Base Rate, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. In each case, the applicable margin will be adjusted by reference to a grid (the "Pricing Grid") based on the ratio calculated by taking (a) the consolidated indebtedness of the Company and its subsidiaries, other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries, divided by (b) the total capitalization of the Company and its subsidiaries, other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries (such ratio, the "Leverage Ratio"). Additionally, the Company will pay unused line fees on the full amount of any unused commitments and certain fees with respect to letters of credit that are issued, in each case calculated by reference to the Pricing Grid and payable quarterly in arrears.

Under the Credit Agreement, the Company is subject to (i) customary affirmative and negative covenants, including, among other things, covenants related to indebtedness, incurrence of liens, fundamental changes, restricted payments investments and financial covenants, tested quarterly. The Company and its subsidiaries (other than Unrestricted Subsidiaries) must also comply on a quarterly basis with, among other things, a maximum 0.60 to 1.00 Leverage Ratio. The Credit Agreement also contains customary events of default, which could trigger the acceleration of repayment of all borrowings thereunder, including, among other things, failure to pay principal, interest, fees or other amount, covenant defaults, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, bankruptcy events, and a change of control of the Company. If an event of default occurs, the commitments of the Lenders to lend under the Credit Agreement may be terminated and the maturity of the amounts owed may be accelerated.

In the ordinary course of their business, the Lenders, the Arranger and certain of their affiliates have in the past or may in the future engage in investment and commercial banking or other transactions of a financial nature with the Company or its affiliates, including the provision of certain advisory services and the making of loans to the Company and its affiliates. In particular, certain affiliates of the Lenders, including the Arranger, were underwriters or initial purchasers in the Company's prior note and equity issuances and/or have been agents or lenders under the Credit Agreement (including prior to its amendment and restatement).