MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jernigan Capital, Inc. (NYSE:JCAP) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $10 million of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company, or approximately 11.6% of the market value of the Company’s outstanding common stock as of the close of trading on May 20, 2016. All repurchased shares will be immediately retired and will become authorized but unissued shares.
"Our board of directors believes that our current share price reflects a dramatic discount to the intrinsic value of our portfolio of investments in state-of-the-art self-storage developments in some of the top markets in the United States," said Dean Jernigan, Chairman and CEO of Jernigan Capital. "The dollar amount of this share repurchase program, if fully executed, is the equivalent of a single investment in a new development project. We believe the return on purchasing our own common stock at these prices significantly exceeds the strong return we would otherwise recognize on an equivalent amount of capital invested in one additional development project, making this a compelling step to creating shareholder value."
Jernigan Capital will repurchase shares at times and at prices considered appropriate by management, although the exact timing of the repurchases and the number of common shares to be purchased will depend on market conditions and other factors. These purchases may be commenced or suspended at any time or periodically without prior notice, and the exact number of shares to be repurchased by the Company is not known, nor can any minimum repurchase amount be guaranteed.
In addition to the share repurchase program, Jernigan Capital also announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.35 per share of common stock for the quarter ending June 30, 2016. The dividend is payable on July 15, 2016 to stockholders of record on July 1, 2016.
About Jernigan Capital, Inc.
Jernigan Capital, Inc. is a New York Stock Exchange-listed real estate investment trust (NYSE: JCAP) that provides debt and equity capital to private developers, owners, and operators of self-storage facilities. Our mission is to be the preeminent capital partner for self-storage entrepreneurs nationwide by offering creative solutions through an experienced team demonstrating the highest levels of integrity, dedication, excellence and community, while maximizing shareholder value. The Jernigan Capital team has extensive experience in over 100 U.S. markets—from acquiring and managing self-storage properties to new self-storage development—providing JCAP with knowledge unmatched by any lender, broker or advisor to the sector. Jernigan Capital is the only source of construction and development capital focused solely on the self-storage sector.
Forward-Looking Statements
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