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Seritage Growth Properties: Q2 2025 10-Q Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This report covers the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025. Seritage Growth Properties (SRG) is a taxable C Corporation executing a shareholder-approved "Plan of Sale" to monetize its remaining real estate portfolio and dissolve the company. As of June 30, 2025, the portfolio consisted of 13 properties (8 consolidated, 5 unconsolidated) totaling approximately 1.3 million square feet of gross leasable area and 198 acres of land. The company is no longer subject to REIT distribution requirements.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Impairment Reduction: Net loss improved significantly compared to YTD 2024, primarily due to a reduction in real estate impairment charges. Impairment was $18.0 million for YTD 2025 versus $87.5 million for YTD 2024.
• Asset Sales: The company sold two consolidated properties and two unconsolidated properties in the first half of 2025, generating gross proceeds of $60.7 million. This resulted in a net gain on sale of real estate of $8.9 million for the six-month period.
• Debt Reduction: The company made aggregate principal prepayments of $40.0 million on its Term Loan Facility, reducing the outstanding balance to $200.0 million.
• General and Administrative Expenses: G&A expenses increased to $21.9 million for YTD 2025 from $16.1 million in YTD 2024, driven largely by the recognition of $6.5 million in severance expense.
• Unconsolidated Entity Losses: Equity in loss of unconsolidated entities increased to $(7.2) million for YTD 2025, including $8.5 million in other-than-temporary impairment losses on investments.

Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary

• Going Concern Warning: Management has concluded that substantial doubt exists regarding the company's ability to continue as a going concern. While the company anticipates funding obligations through asset sales, the timing and proceeds of future sales are not under its control. The Term Loan Facility, maturing July 31, 2026, is currently a current obligation.
• Debt Extension: On July 28, 2025, the company exercised an option to extend the Term Loan Facility maturity to July 31, 2026. This required a 2% extension fee ($4.0 million) and an incremental facility fee ($4.0 million).
• Sales Pipeline: As of August 14, 2025, three consolidated properties are under contract for aggregate gross proceeds of $109.8 million. Negotiations are ongoing for two additional consolidated properties ($134.5 million) and three unconsolidated properties ($46.7 million).
• Litigation: The company is facing a class action lawsuit alleging securities law violations regarding impairment disclosures and internal controls, as well as multiple derivative lawsuits alleging breach of fiduciary duty against officers and trustees. Management intends to vigorously defend these actions.
• Market Conditions: Elevated interest rates and capital availability challenges continue to impact the valuation and sale timing of remaining assets.

Key Investor Verification Points

• Going Concern Status: Verify the company's ability to fund obligations and service debt prior to the July 2026 maturity without additional financing or accelerated asset sales.
• Asset Sale Execution: Monitor the closing of the three properties currently under contract ($109.8 million) and the status of negotiations for the additional $181.2 million in potential proceeds.
• Debt Covenants: Confirm compliance with financial metrics of the Term Loan Facility, noting the company was previously non-compliant with certain metrics requiring lender consent for asset dispositions.
• Impairment Volatility: Assess the risk of further impairment charges on the remaining portfolio, particularly the development property in Aventura, FL, which has historically triggered significant write-downs.
• Litigation Exposure: Track the progress of the securities class action and derivative lawsuits, which could result in significant damages or governance changes.