American Assets Trust, Inc. Announces New Seven-Year Unsecured Term Loan

SAN DIEGO, March 01, 2016 -- American Assets Trust, Inc. (NYSE:AAT) (the “Company”) and American Assets Trust, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”) announced today the closing of a new seven-year $100 million unsecured term loan maturing on March 1, 2023 (“Term Loan”).  

Prior to the entry into the Term Loan, the Company executed an interest rate swap agreement that is intended to fix the interest rate on the Term Loan at approximately 3.15% through its maturity date, subject to adjustments based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio.

The Company and Operating Partnership intend to use the proceeds from the Term Loan to refinance existing secured indebtedness and for other general corporate purposes.

Additional information regarding the Term Loan can be found in the Company’s and Operating Partnership’s Form 8-K filed on March 1, 2016 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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 is celebrating its 50^th year 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 3.0 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.

Forward Looking Statements

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Investor and Media Contact:

American Assets Trust

Robert F. Barton
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
858-350-2607