Green Courte Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based private equity investment
firm, today announced the completion of the subsequent offering period
relating to the tender offer by one of its affiliates (such affiliate is
referred to as “Green Courte Partners”) for all outstanding shares of
American Land Lease, Inc. (“ANL”) at $14.20 per share, net to the seller
in cash without interest thereon.
The subsequent offering period expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time,
on Friday, February 20, 2009. The depositary for the tender offer has
advised Green Courte Partners and ANL that, as of the expiration of the
subsequent offering period, a total of 81,559 shares of ANL’s common
stock were validly tendered during the subsequent offering period.
Combined with shares tendered during the initial offering period, a
total of 7,428,685 shares (excluding shares that had previously been
tendered pursuant to guaranteed delivery procedures and that were not
actually delivered) of ANL’s common stock were tendered pursuant to the
offer, representing approximately 92.4% of ANL’s outstanding common
stock.
About Green Courte Partners
Green Courte Partners, LLC is a Chicago-based private equity real estate
investment firm focused primarily on the ownership and operation of
manufactured housing communities, retail and mixed-use properties, and
parking assets. Green Courte Partners, LLC combines focused investment
strategies with a disciplined approach to transaction execution and
asset management with a goal of generating attractive risk-adjusted
returns over a long-term holding period. For more information, visit www.GreenCourtePartners.com.
About ANL
American Land Lease, Inc. is a Clearwater, Florida-based real estate
investment trust that owns, develops and manages residential land lease
communities primarily serving active adults. With over 10,000 home sites
in 30 communities located primarily in Florida, Arizona and Alabama, ANL
is committed to providing affordable, free-spirited retirement living
for active adults. For more information, visit www.americanlandlease.com.
Forward-looking statements
This press release includes certain forward-looking statements. Any such
forward-looking statements may involve risk and uncertainties. These
forward-looking statements appear throughout the press release and
include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations
of Green Courte Partners, including statements concerning the plans of
Green Courte Partners with respect to its intention to complete its
acquisition of ANL and ANL’s intention to call a special meeting of its
stockholders. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance or events and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual
results may differ materially from those described in such
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Many of the
factors that will determine the outcome of the subject matter of this
press release are beyond the ability of Green Courte Partners to control
or predict. Green Courte Partners has no obligation to revise or update
any forward-looking statements, or to make any other forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Green Courte Partners, LLC
James R. Goldman, 847-582-9400
Managing
Director
Chief Investment Officer
or
Innisfree M&A
Incorporated
Stockholders, 888-750-5834
Banks and Brokers,
212-750-5833
or
American Land Lease, Inc.
Shannon E.
Smith, 727-726-8868
Chief Financial Officer