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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2024
 WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  
Maryland 001-3571345-2681082
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 (Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
2529 Virginia Beach Blvd.
Virginia Beach, VA
 23452
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (757627-9088
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions: 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Trading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share WHLR
Nasdaq Capital Market
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock WHLRP
Nasdaq Capital Market
Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred StockWHLRD
Nasdaq Capital Market
7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031WHLRL
Nasdaq Capital Market



Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 5, 2024, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing that it had reported its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), unless specified otherwise.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

On March 5, 2024, the Company made publicly available certain supplemental financial information for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023 on its investor relations website, https://ir.whlr.us/.

This supplemental financial information is hereby furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed "filed" with the SEC nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act unless specified otherwise. The information found on, or otherwise accessible through, the Company's website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of, this Current Report on Form 8-K or any other report or document the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibits are included with this Report:

Exhibit No.
99.1
99.2
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
By: /s/ M. Andrew Franklin
 Name: M. Andrew Franklin
 Title: Chief Executive Officer and President
Dated: March 5, 2024


Exhibit 99.1
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WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF ITS
FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2023 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS


Virginia Beach, Virginia – March 5, 2024 – Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ:WHLR) (“WHLR” or the “Company”) announced today that it has reported its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2023 on Form 10-K. In addition, the Company has posted supplemental information to its website regarding Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust's financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Both the Form 10-K and the supplemental information can be accessed by visiting the Investor Relations website at https://ir.whlr.us/.


Contact
Investor Relations: investorrelations@whlr.us / (757) 627-9088

ABOUT WHEELER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. is a fully integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. For more information on the Company, please visit www.whlr.us.


Exhibit 99.2
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Table of Contents
Page
Company Overview
Financial and Portfolio Overview
Financial and Operating Results
Financial Summary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Operations
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Debt Summary
Portfolio Summary
Property Summary
Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent and Lease Expiration Schedule
Leasing Summary
Definitions



Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains forward-looking statements that are within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor. When used in this presentation, the words "continue," "may," "approximately," "potentially," or similar expressions, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially. These risks include, without limitation: the use of and demand for retail space; general and economic business conditions, including those affecting the ability of individuals to spend in retail shopping centers and/or the rate and other terms on which we are able to lease our properties; the loss or bankruptcy of the Company's tenants; the state of the U.S. economy generally, or specifically in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Northeast where our properties are geographically concentrated; consumer spending and confidence trends; availability, terms and deployment of capital; substantial dilution of our common stock, par value $0.01 ("Common Stock") and steep decline in its market value resulting from the exercise by the holders of our Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock (the "Series D Preferred Stock") of their redemption rights and downward adjustment of the conversion price on our outstanding 7.00% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031 (the "Convertible Notes"), each of which has already occurred and is anticipated to continue; the degree and nature of our competition; changes in governmental regulations, accounting rules, tax rates and similar matters; adverse economic or real estate developments in our markets of the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Northeast; the ability and willingness of the Company’s tenants and other third parties to satisfy their obligations under their respective contractual arrangements with the Company; the ability and willingness of the Company’s tenants to renew their leases with the Company upon expiration; the Company’s ability to re-lease its properties on the same or better terms in the event of non-renewal or in the event the Company exercises its right to replace an existing tenant, and obligations the Company may incur in connection with the replacement of an existing tenant; litigation risks generally; the risk that shareholder litigation in connection with the Cedar Acquisition (as defined in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023) may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; financing risks, such as the Company’s inability to obtain new financing or refinancing on favorable terms as the
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result of market volatility or instability and increases in the Company’s borrowing costs as a result of changes in interest rates and other factors; the impact of the Company’s leverage on operating performance; risks related to the market for retail space generally, including reductions in consumer spending, variability in retailer demand for leased space, adverse impact of e-commerce, ongoing consolidation in the retail sector and changes in economic conditions and consumer confidence; risks endemic to real estate and the real estate industry generally; the adverse effect any future pandemic, endemic or outbreak of infectious diseases, and mitigation
efforts, including government-imposed lockdowns, to control their spread; risks to our information systems - or those of our tenants or vendors - from service interruption, misappropriation of data, breaches of security or information technology, or other cyber-related attacks; competitive risks; risks related to the geographic concentration of the Company’s properties in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Northeast; the Company’s ability to maintain listing on Nasdaq Capital Market ("Nasdaq"); the effects of the one-for-ten reverse stock split of our Common Stock (which we refer to as the "Reverse Stock Split") on the trading market of our Common Stock; damage to the Company’s properties from catastrophic weather and other natural events, and the physical effects of climate change; the risk that an uninsured loss on the Company’s properties or a loss that exceeds the limits of the Company’s insurance policies could subject the Company to lost capital or revenue on those properties; the risk that continued increases in the cost of necessary insurance could negatively impact the Company's profitability; the Company’s ability and willingness to maintain its qualification as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") in light of economic, market, legal, tax and other considerations; the ability of our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., and each of our other partnerships and limited liability companies to be classified as partnerships or disregarded entities for federal income tax purposes; the impact of e-commerce on our tenants’ business; and the inability to generate sufficient cash flows due to market conditions, competition, uninsured losses, changes in tax or other applicable laws.

The forward-looking statements contained in this document are based on our current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. For a description of the risks and uncertainties that could impact the Company's future results, performance or transactions, see the reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and annual reports on Form 10-K. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that the Company has anticipated. Except for ongoing obligations to disclose material information as required by the federal securities laws, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. All of the above factors are difficult to predict, contain uncertainties that may materially affect the Company’s actual results and may be beyond the Company’s control. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company’s management to predict all such factors or to assess the effects of each factor on the Company’s business. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company’s current expectations will be realized.
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Company Overview
Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (NASDAQ: WHLR) is a fully-integrated, self-managed commercial real estate investment company focused on owning, leasing and operating income-producing retail properties with a primary focus on grocery-anchored centers. WHLR’s portfolio contains well-located, potentially dominant retail properties in secondary and tertiary markets that generate risk-adjusted returns. WHLR’s common stock, Series B convertible preferred stock, Series D cumulative convertible preferred stock, and 7% Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2031, trade publicly on Nasdaq under the symbols “WHLR”, “WHLRP”, "WHLRD", and "WHLRL", respectively.
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. ("CDR" or "Cedar") is a subsidiary of WHLR. CDR's 7-1/4% Series B cumulative redeemable preferred stock ("CDR Series B Preferred") and 6-1/2% Series C cumulative redeemable preferred stock ("CDR Series C Preferred") trade publicly on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbols "CDRpB" and "CDRpC", respectively and represent a noncontrolling interest to WHLR.
Accordingly, the use of the word "Company" refers to WHLR and its consolidated subsidiaries, which includes Cedar, except where the context otherwise requires.
Corporate Headquarters
Wheeler Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc.
2529 Virginia Beach Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Phone: (757) 627-9088
Toll Free: (866) 203-4864
Website: www.whlr.us
Executive Management
M. Andrew Franklin - CEO and President
Crystal Plum - CFO
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Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors
Stefani D. Carter (Chair)Kerry G. Campbell (Chair)
E.J. BorrackE.J. Borrack
Kerry G. CampbellM. Andrew Franklin
Saverio M. FlemmaCrystal Plum
Megan ParisiPaula Poskon
Dennis Pollack
Joseph D. Stilwell
Stock Transfer Agent and RegistrarStock Transfer Agent and Registrar
Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
150 Royall Street, Suite 101
Canton, MA 02021
www.computershare.com
Equiniti Trust Company, LLC
6201 15th Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11219
https://equiniti.com/us/ast-access
Investor Relations Representative
investorrelations@whlr.us
Office: (757) 627-9088

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Financial and Portfolio Overview
All per share amounts, OP units and shares outstanding, warrants, and conversion features of the Convertible Notes for all periods presented reflect our one-for-ten Reverse Stock Split, which was effective August 17, 2023.
For the Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 (consolidated amounts unless otherwise noted)
Financial Results
Net income attributable to Wheeler REIT common stockholders (in 000s)$12,377 
Net income per basic shares$0.55 
Net income per diluted shares$— 
Funds from operations available to common stockholders and Operating Partnership (OP) unitholders (FFO) (in 000s) (1)
$21,026 
FFO per common share and OP unit$0.93 
Adjusted FFO (AFFO) (in 000s) (1)
$1,428 
AFFO per common share and OP unit$0.06 
Assets and Leverage
Investment Properties, net of $95.6 million accumulated depreciation (in 000s)$565,122 
Cash and Cash Equivalents (in 000s)$18,404 
Total Assets (in 000s)$668,332 
Total Debt (in 000s)$495,572 
Debt to Total Assets74.15 %
Debt to Gross Asset Value64.15 %
Market Capitalization
Common shares outstanding53,769,787 
OP units outstanding13,323 
Total common shares and OP units53,783,110 
Ticker
Shares Outstanding at December 31, 2023
Fourth Quarter stock price range
Stock price as of December 31, 2023
WHLR53,769,787$0.16-$3.13$0.31 
WHLRP3,379,142$1.27-$1.85$1.30 
WHLRD2,590,458$9.50-$15.30$13.03 
CDRpB1,450,000$11.54-$16.38$12.93 
CDRpC5,000,000$10.18-$13.17$12.69 
    Common Stock market capitalization (in 000s)16,669 
Portfolio Summary
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Total Leasable Area (GLA) in sq. ft.5,309,936 2,832,129 
Occupancy Rate93.6 %86.4 %
Leased Rate (2)
95.9 %89.6 %
Annualized Base Rent (in 000s)$49,819 $25,755 
Total number of leases signed or renewed40 15 
Total sq. ft. leases signed or renewed194,975 172,215 
(1)    See page 25 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
(2)    Reflects leases executed through December 31, 2023 that commence subsequent to the end of the current reporting period.

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Financial and Operating Results
Today, WHLR reported its financial and operating results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023. For the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, WHLR's net income (loss) attributable to WHLR's common stockholders for basic earnings per share was $0.55 per share and $(5.97) per share, respectively, and for dilutive earnings per share was $0.0 per share and $(5.97) per share, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, WHLR's net loss attributable to WHLR's common stockholders was $(4.57) per share and $(22.04) per share, respectively.

2023 FOURTH QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS
(All comparisons are to the same prior year period unless otherwise noted)
LEASING
The Company's real estate portfolio was 91.1% occupied, a 70 basis point increase from 90.4%.
The Company's real estate portfolio was 93.7% leased, a 80 basis point increase from 92.9%.
The Company's real estate portfolio includes 38 properties that are 100% leased.
WHLR Quarter-To-Date Leasing Activity
Executed 26 lease renewals totaling 138,049 square feet at a weighted-average increase of $0.66 per square foot, representing an increase of 5.53% over in-place rental rates.
Signed 14 new leases totaling 56,926 square feet with a weighted-average rental rate of $11.65 per square foot.
The WHLR portfolio, excluding Cedar, was 93.6% occupied, a 110 basis point decrease from 94.7%.
The WHLR portfolio, excluding Cedar, was 95.9% leased, a 60 basis point decrease from 96.5%.
CDR Quarter-To-Date Leasing Activity
Executed 3 lease renewals totaling 61,361 square feet at a weighted-average increase of $0.32 per square foot, representing an increase of 4.89% over in-place rental rates.
Signed 12 new leases totaling 110,854 square feet with a weighted-average rental rate of $12.96 per square foot.
The Cedar portfolio was 86.4% occupied, a 410 basis point increase from 82.3%.
The Cedar portfolio was 89.6% leased, a 340 basis point increase from 86.2%
The Company’s gross leasable area ("GLA"), which is subject to leases that expire over the next twelve months and includes month-to-month leases, increased to approximately 7.9%, compared to 6.8%. At December 31, 2023, 50.1% of this expiring GLA is subject to renewal options (a lease expiration schedule can be found on page 21 and provides additional details on the Company's leases).
OPERATIONS
Total revenue of $26.2 million decreased by 2.7% or $0.7 million, primarily a result of:
$0.6 million decrease in market lease amortization due to the Cedar Acquisition;
$0.4 million decrease in nonrecurring revenue related to Cedar's recognition of easement revenue in 2022;
$0.2 million decrease in rental revenue from properties sold in 2022; partially offset by
$0.4 million increase in same-property revenues.
Total operating expenses of $19.0 million decreased by 2.8% or $0.6 million, primarily a result of:
$0.5 million decrease in depreciation and amortization;
$0.2 million decrease in property operating expenses related to properties sold in 2022;
$0.3 million decrease in property operating expenses related to Cedar; partially offset by
$0.2 million increase in same-property operating expenses; and
$0.2 million increase in corporate general and administrative expenses.
FINANCIAL
Funds from operations ("FFO") of $21.0 million, or $0.93 per share of the Company's Common Stock and OP Units in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., as compared to FFO of $(0.9) million, or $(0.95) per share.
Adjusted Funds from Operations ("AFFO") of $0.06 per share of the Company's Common Stock and OP Units in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., as compared to $1.91 per share.
SAME-PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME
Same-property net operating income ("NOI" (1)), which excludes the impact of the Cedar portfolio, increased by 1.6% or $0.2 million. Same-property NOI was impacted by:
$0.1 million increase in rental revenue, net change in credits losses from tenants;
$0.3 million increase in other revenues due to termination fees;

(1) See page 25 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
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$0.1 million savings in rent expense due to the Devine Street Land Acquisition (defined below), which terminated the Company's ground lease associated with this property; offset by a
$0.3 million increase in property operating expenses necessary as part of financing requirements.
CAPITAL MARKETS
Interest expense was $8.2 million and $11.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, representing an decrease of 25.7%. See page 17 for further details.
Recognized a non-operating gain of $9.7 million in net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities, primarily due to adjustments in valuation assumptions associated with the embedded derivatives within the Convertible Notes.
OTHER
On November 30, 2023, the Company subscribed for an additional investment in the amount of $3.5 million for limited partnership interests in Stilwell Activist Investments, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“SAI”). See page 8 for more details.
2023 YEAR-TO-DATE HIGHLIGHTS
(All comparisons to the same prior year period unless otherwise noted)
LEASING
WHLR Year-To-Date Leasing Activity
Executed 113 lease renewals totaling 818,292 square feet at a weighted-average increase of $0.58 per square foot, representing an increase of 6.46% over in-place rental rates.
Signed 44 new leases totaling 210,924 square feet with a weighted-average rental rate of $12.06 per square foot.
CDR Year-To-Date Leasing Activity
Executed 23 lease renewals totaling 189,754 square feet at a weighted-average increase of $0.74 per square foot, representing an increase of 6.85% over in-place rental rates.
Signed 26 new leases totaling 224,175 square feet with a weighted-average rental rate of $12.77 per square foot.
OPERATIONS
Total revenue of $102.3 million increased by 33.5% or $25.7 million primarily a result of:
$25.1 million increase in rental revenues, which is primarily due to a $21.1 million increase in property revenues from the Cedar Acquisition, partially offset by 2022 property sales;
$2.8 million increase in market lease amortization; and
$1.1 million increase in same-property revenues.
Total operating expenses of $75.1 million increased by 37.5% or $20.5 million a result of:
$9.1 million increase in property operations expense, primarily as a result of an increase of $7.6 million from the Cedar Acquisition, partially offset by 2022 property sales and an increase of $1.5 million in same-property expenses;
$9.0 million increase in depreciation and amortization, primarily a result of the Cedar Acquisition;
$3.1 million increase in corporate general and administrative expense, primarily a result of the Cedar Acquisition; partially offset by
$0.8 million decrease in impairment, a result of one land parcel, Harbor Point, in 2022.
FINANCIAL
FFO of $12.8 million, or $2.00 per share of the Company's Common Stock and OP Units in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P., as compared to FFO of $(3.2) million, or $(3.18) per share.
AFFO of $(0.04) per share of the Company's Common Stock and OP Units in our operating partnership, Wheeler REIT, L.P. as compared to $7.95 per share.
SAME-PROPERTY NET OPERATING INCOME
Same-property NOI, which excludes the impact of the Cedar portfolio, decreased by 0.9% or $0.4 million. Same-property NOI was impacted by:
$1.3 million increase in rental revenue driven by strong leasing activity;
$0.3 million increase in other revenues due to termination fees and enterprise zone credits;
$0.2 million savings in rent expense due to the purchase of the Devine Street Land Acquisition, which terminated the Company's ground lease associated with this property; offset by a
$1.4 million increase in property operating expenses necessary as part of financing requirements;
$0.3 million demolition of an outparcel building that was placed out of service; and
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CAPITAL MARKETS
On May 5, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $61.1 million at a fixed rate of 6.194% and interest-only payments due monthly through June 2025. Commencing in July 2025, until the maturity date of June 1, 2033, monthly principal and interest payments will be $0.4 million. Loan proceeds were used to refinance loans on 12 properties, including $1.1 million in defeasance.
On May 18, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement for $53.1 million at a fixed rate of 6.24% and interest-only payments due monthly through June 2028. Commencing in July 2028, until the maturity date of June 10, 2033, monthly principal and interest payments will be $0.3 million. Loan proceeds were used to refinance loans on 8 properties, including $0.7 million in defeasance.
The Company effected a one-for-ten Reverse Stock Split on August 17, 2023.
On September 12, 2023, the Company entered into a term loan agreement (the "Timpany Plaza Loan Agreement") for $11.6 million at a fixed rate of 7.27% with interest-only payments due monthly for the first twelve months. Commencing on September 12, 2024, until the maturity date of September 12, 2028, monthly principal and interest payments will be made based on a 30-year amortization schedule calculated based on the principal amount as of that time. On the closing date, the Company received $9.1 million of the $11.6 million, and the remaining $2.5 million will be received upon the satisfaction of certain lease-related contingencies within one year of the agreement date. The Timpany Plaza Loan Agreement is collateralized by the Timpany Plaza shopping center.
Interest expense was $32.3 million and $30.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, representing an increase of 7.3%. See page 17 for further details. Interest expense on the Convertible Notes included $1.6 million adjustment to fair value for interest paid with the shares of Series D Preferred Stock.
Recognized a non-operating gain of $3.5 million in net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities, primarily due to adjustments in valuation assumptions associated with the embedded derivatives within the Convertible Notes.
As of December 31, 2023, the Company paid down $1.5 million of the Convertible Notes through open market purchases of 58,784 units totaling $3.1 million, resulting in a $1.6 million loss included in non-operating expenses.
As of December 5, 2023, the conversion price for the Convertible Notes was approximately $0.21 per share of the Company’s Common Stock (approximately 116.46 shares of Common Stock for each $25.00 of principal amount of the Convertible Notes being converted).
Loans payable increased $13.1 million compared to December 31, 2022 and were impacted by:
$9.1 million increase from the Timpany Plaza loan agreement completed in the third quarter;
$7.3 million net increase from the two term loan agreements completed in the second quarter; partially offset by
$1.5 million repurchase of debt securities; and
$1.8 million monthly principal payments.
Cash inflows provided by the three loans during 2023, net loan paydowns, were $14.6 million.
DISPOSITIONS
On July 11, 2023, the Company sold a Rite-Aid outparcel adjacent to Carll's Corner, located in Bridgeton, New Jersey for $3.0 million, generating a gain of $2.2 million and net proceeds of $2.8 million.
OTHER
The Company recognized non-operating expenses of $5.5 million, which consist of capital structure transaction costs.
The Company subscribed for an investment in the amount of $10.0 million, in total, for a limited partnership interest in SAI. As of December 31, 2023, the fair value of the Company’s SAI investment was $10.7 million which includes the $10.0 million subscriptions, $0.2 million in fees and $0.7 million in unrealized gains, net of fees. This investment is presented on the line "investment securities - related party”, on the consolidated balance sheets. For more information see Note 4 in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023.
On August 18, 2023, the Company purchased the fee simple interest in the 3.25 acre land parcel known as Devine Street, located in Columbia, South Carolina, for $4.1 million (the "Devine Street Land Acquisition"). The Devine Street Land Acquisition terminated the Company's ground lease associated with this property, a savings of $0.3 million in annual ground rent.
On December 7, 2023, the Company received a letter from the listing qualifications staff of Nasdaq notifying the Company that based on the Common Stock’s bid price closing below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, the Company no longer complied with Nasdaq’s bid price rule and that it had a 180-day compliance period until June 4, 2024 to regain compliance.

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BALANCE SHEET
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $18.4 million, compared to $28.5 million at December 31, 2022.
Restricted cash totaled $21.4 million, compared to $27.4 million at December 31, 2022. The funds are held in lender reserves primarily for the purpose of tenant improvements, lease commissions, real estate taxes and insurance expenses.
Debt totaled $495.6 million, compared to $482.4 million at December 31, 2022.
The Company's weighted average interest rate on property level debt, excluding Cedar, was 5.20% with a term of 8.0 years, compared to 4.58% with a term of 6.2 years at December 31, 2022. The weighted average interest rate on all debt was 5.42% with a term of 8.2 years, compared to 4.99% with a term of 7.4 years at December 31, 2022.
Net investment properties totaled $565.1 million compared to $561.0 million as of December 31, 2022.
The Company invested $20.0 million in tenant improvements and capital expenditures into the properties.

DIVIDENDS
Total cumulative dividends in arrears for WHLR's Series D Preferred Stock were $32.3 million or $12.48 per share as of December 31, 2023.
On October 20, 2023, Cedar’s Board of Directors declared dividends of $0.453125 and $0.406250 per share with respect to the CDR Series B Preferred Stock and CDR Series C Preferred Stock, respectively. The distributions are payable on November 20, 2023 to shareholders of record of the CDR Series B Preferred Stock and CDR Series C Preferred Stock, as applicable, on November 10, 2023.
On January 23, 2024, Cedar’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.453125 and $0.406250 per share with respect to the Cedar’s Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock, respectively. The dividends are payable on February 20, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 9, 2024.

SERIES D PREFERRED STOCK REDEMPTIONS
After September 21, 2023, each holder of Series D Preferred Stock of the Company has the right, at such holder’s option, to request that the Company redeem any or all of such holder’s shares of Series D Preferred Stock on a monthly basis ("Holder Redemption Date") – with redemptions commencing September 22, 2023 and the first Holder Redemption Date of October 5, 2023.
During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company processed 175 redemption requests, collectively redeeming 864,070 shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Accordingly, the Company issued 52,788,687 shares of Common Stock in settlement of an aggregate Redemption Price of approximately $32.7 million. At December 31, 2023, the Company had received requests to redeem 9,843 shares of Series D Preferred Stock. As such, the redemption of these Series D Preferred Stock is considered certain at December 31, 2023 and the liquidation value associated with these shares of $0.4 million is presented as a liability.
The value of the Common Stock issued to holders redeeming their Series D Preferred Stock is the volume weighted average price per share of our Common Stock for the ten consecutive trading days immediately preceding, but not including, the Holder Redemption Date as reported on Nasdaq (the "VWAP"). During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company has realized a gain of $9.9 million in the aggregate due to the closing price of the Common Stock on the last VWAP date differing from the VWAP used to calculate the shares issued in each redemption round.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On January 17, 2024, the Company paid down $0.6 million of the Convertible Notes through an open market purchase of 23,280 units at a total purchase price of $1.3 million.
The Company has processed 84,561 shares of Series D Preferred Stock. Accordingly, the Company has issued 14,253,931 shares of Common Stock in settlement of an aggregate Redemption Price of approximately $3.2 million.
On February 29, 2024, the Company entered into a revolving credit agreement with KeyBank National Association to draw up to $9.5 million (the "Cedar Revolving Credit Agreement"). The interest rate under the Cedar Revolving Credit Agreement is the daily SOFR, plus applicable margins of 0.10% plus 2.75%. Interest payments are due monthly, and principal is due at maturity on February 28, 2025. The Cedar Revolving Credit Agreement may be extended, at the Company's option, for up to two additional three-month periods, subject to customary conditions. The Cedar Revolving Credit Agreement is collateralized by 6 properties, consisting of Carll's Corner, Fieldstone Marketplace, Oakland Commons, Kings Plaza, Oregon Avenue and South Philadelphia, and proceeds will be used for capital expenditures and tenant improvements for such properties.

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The enclosed information should be read in conjunction with the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, but not limited to, its quarterly and annual filings on Forms 10-Q and 10-K. These documents are or will be available upon filing via the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website (www.sec.gov) or through WHLR’s website at www.whlr.us.

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Consolidated Balance Sheets
$ in 000s, except par value and share data
 December 31,
 20232022
ASSETS:
Real estate:
Land and land improvements$149,908 $144,537 
Buildings and improvements510,812 494,668 
660,720 639,205 
Less accumulated depreciation(95,598)(78,225)
Real estate, net565,122 560,980 
Cash and cash equivalents18,404 28,491 
Restricted cash21,403 27,374 
Receivables, net13,126 13,544 
Investment securities - related party10,685 — 
Above market lease intangibles, net2,114 3,134 
Operating lease right-of-use assets9,450 15,133 
Deferred costs and other assets, net28,028 35,880 
Total Assets$668,332 $684,536 
LIABILITIES:
Loans payable, net$477,574 $466,029 
Below market lease intangible, net17,814 23,968 
Derivative liabilities3,653 7,111 
Operating lease liabilities10,329 16,478 
Series D Preferred Stock redemptions369 — 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities17,065 18,398 
Total Liabilities526,804 531,984 
Commitments and contingencies
Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock96,705 101,518 
EQUITY:
Series A Preferred Stock (no par value, 4,500 shares authorized, 562 shares issued and outstanding; $0.6 million in aggregate liquidation value)453 453 
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (no par value, 5,000,000 authorized, 3,379,142 shares issued and outstanding; $84.5 million aggregate liquidation preference)44,998 44,911 
Common Stock ($0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 53,769,787 and 979,396 shares issued and outstanding, respectively)538 10 
Additional paid-in capital257,572 235,081 
Accumulated deficit(324,854)(295,617)
Total Stockholders’ Deficit(21,293)(15,162)
Noncontrolling interests66,116 66,196 
Total Equity44,823 51,034 
Total Liabilities and Equity$668,332 $684,536 
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Consolidated Statements of Operations
$ in 000s, except share and per share data
 Three Months Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
REVENUE:
Rental revenues$25,594 $26,053 $100,332 $75,195 
Other revenues621 898 1,993 1,450 
Total Revenue26,215 26,951 102,325 76,645 
OPERATING EXPENSES:
Property operations8,802 9,094 34,870 25,731 
Depreciation and amortization6,860 7,318 28,502 19,540 
Impairment of assets held for sale— — — 760 
Corporate general & administrative3,386 3,186 11,750 8,620 
Total Operating Expenses19,048 19,598 75,122 54,651 
Gain on disposal of properties— 2,619 2,204 2,604 
Operating Income7,167 9,972 29,407 24,598 
Interest income148 23 484 65 
Gain on investment securities, net605 — 685 — 
Interest expense(8,189)(11,028)(32,314)(30,107)
Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities 9,739 198 3,458 (2,335)
Gain on preferred stock redemptions9,893 — 9,893 — 
Other expense(209)— (5,482)(691)
Net Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes19,154 (835)6,131 (8,470)
Income tax expense— — (48)— 
Net Income (Loss)19,154 (835)6,083 (8,470)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests2,709 2,747 10,770 3,984 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Wheeler REIT16,445 (3,582)(4,687)(12,454)
Preferred Stock dividends - undeclared(2,322)(2,264)(9,262)(9,056)
Deemed distribution related to preferred stock redemptions(1,746)— (15,288)— 
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders$12,377 $(5,846)$(29,237)$(21,510)
Per common share:
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Wheeler REIT Common Stockholders
Basic$0.55 $(5.97)$(4.57)$(22.04)
Diluted$— $(5.97)$(4.57)$(22.04)
Weighted-average number of shares:
Basic 22,485,112 979,350 6,400,490 976,070 
Diluted442,269,064 979,350 6,400,490 976,070 





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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
Same-Property Net Operating Income (1)
$ in 000s
 Three Months Ended December 31,Year Ended December 31,
 2023202220232022
Operating Income$7,167 $9,972 $29,407 $24,598 
Adjustments:
Gain on disposal of properties— (2,619)(2,204)(2,604)
Corporate general & administrative3,386 3,186 11,750 8,620 
Impairment of assets held for sale— — — 760 
Depreciation and amortization6,860 7,318 28,502 19,540 
Straight-line rents(366)(253)(1,370)(800)
Above (below) market lease amortization, net(984)(1,601)(4,849)(2,079)
Other non-property revenue(4)(9)(135)(23)
NOI related to properties not defined as same-properties(2)
(5,067)(5,175)(20,061)(6,607)
Same-Property Net Operating Income$10,992 $10,819 $41,040 $41,405 

(1)    See page 25 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
(2)    The Company excluded the CDR portfolio and sold properties from the calculation of same-property NOI since they were not owned during all periods presented in their entirety.

















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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (continued)
FFO and AFFO (1)
$ in 000s, except share, unit and per share data
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Years Ended
December 31,
2023202220232022
Net Income (Loss)$19,154 $(835)$6,083 $(8,470)
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets6,860 7,318 28,502 19,540 
Impairment of assets held for sale— — — 760 
(Gain) loss on disposal of properties— (2,619)(2,204)(2,604)
FFO26,014 3,864 32,381 9,226 
Preferred stock dividends - undeclared(2,322)(2,264)(9,262)(9,056)
Dividends on noncontrolling interests preferred stock(2,688)(2,688)(10,752)(3,913)
Preferred stock accretion adjustments22 146 460 584 
FFO available to common stockholders and common unitholders21,026 (942)12,827 (3,159)
Other non-recurring and non-cash expenses (2)
(296)2,051 3,092 
Gain on investment securities, net(605)— (685)— 
Net changes in fair value of derivative liabilities(9,739)(198)(3,458)2,335 
Gain on preferred stock redemptions(9,893)— (9,893)— 
Straight-line rental revenue, net straight-line expense(383)(245)(1,380)(768)
Deferred financing cost amortization503 3,944 2,860 6,098 
Paid-in-kind interest1,902 1,640 3,908 3,739 
Above (below) market lease amortization, net(984)(1,601)(4,849)(2,079)
Recurring capital expenditures and tenant improvement reserves(407)(406)(1,628)(1,354)
AFFO$1,428 $1,896 $(247)$7,904 
Weighted Average Common Shares22,485,112 979,350 6,400,490 976,070 
Weighted Average Common Units13,400 14,494 14,047 17,730 
Total Common Shares and Units22,498,512 993,844 6,414,537 993,800 
FFO per Common Share and Common Units$0.93 $(0.95)$2.00 $(3.18)
AFFO per Common Share and Common Units$0.06 $1.91 $(0.04)$7.95 

(1)    See page 25 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.
(2)    Other non-recurring expenses are described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.







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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures (continued)
EBITDA (4)
$ in 000s
Three Months Ended December 31,Years Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Net Income (Loss)
$19,154 $(835)$6,083 $(8,470)
Add back:
Depreciation and amortization (1)
5,876 5,717 23,653 17,461 
Interest Expense (2)
8,189 11,028 32,314 30,107 
Income tax expense
— — 48 — 
EBITDA
33,219 15,910 62,098 39,098 
Adjustments for items affecting comparability:
Net change in FMV of derivative liabilities(9,739)(198)(3,458)2,335 
Other non-recurring and non-cash expenses (3)
— (303)259 366 
Impairment of assets held for sale
— — — 760 
Gain on preferred stock redemptions(9,893)— (9,893)— 
Gain on investment securities, net (605)— (685)— 
Gain on disposal of properties
— (2,619)(2,204)(2,604)
Adjusted EBITDA
$12,982 $12,790 $46,117 $39,955 
(1)    Includes above (below) market lease amortization.
(2)    Includes deferred financing cost amortization.
(3)    Other non-recurring expenses are described in "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2023.
(4)    See page 26 for the Company's definition of this non-GAAP measurement and reasons for using it.

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Debt Summary
$ in 000s

Property/DescriptionMonthly PaymentInterest
Rate
MaturityDecember 31,
2023
December 31,
2022
Cypress Shopping Center$34,360 4.70%July 2024$5,769 $5,903 
Conyers Crossing Interest only 4.67%October 20255,960 5,960 
Winslow Plaza$24,295 4.82%December 20254,331 4,409 
Tuckernuck$32,202 5.00%March 20264,771 4,915 
Chesapeake Square$23,857 4.70%August 20264,014 4,106 
Sangaree/Tri-County$32,329 4.78%December 20265,990 6,086 
Timpany PlazaInterest only7.27%September 20289,060 — 
Village of Martinsville$89,664 4.28%July 202914,755 15,181 
Laburnum Square Interest only 4.28%September 20297,665 7,665 
Rivergate (1)$100,222 4.25%September 203117,557 18,003 
Convertible NotesInterest only7.00%December 203131,530 33,000 
Term loan, 22 propertiesInterest only4.25%July 203275,000 75,000 
JANAF (2)Interest only5.31%July 203260,000 60,000 
Cedar term loan, 10 propertiesInterest only5.25%November 2032110,000 110,000 
Patuxent Crossing/Coliseum MarketplaceInterest only6.35%January 203325,000 25,000 
Term loan, 12 propertiesInterest only6.19%June 203361,100 — 
Term loan, 8 propertiesInterest only6.24%June 203353,070 — 
Term loans - fixed interest ratevarious      4.47% (3)various— 107,219 
Total Principal Balance 495,572 482,447 
Unamortized deferred financing cost (17,998)(16,418)
Total Loans Payable, net$477,574 $466,029 

(1) In October 2026, the interest rate under this loan changes to a variable interest rate equal to the 5 year U.S. Treasury Rate plus 2.70%, with a floor of 4.25%.
(2) Collateralized by JANAF properties.
(3) Contractual interest rate weighted average.


Total Debt
$ in 000s
Scheduled principal repayments and maturities by yearAmount% Total Principal Payments and Maturities
December 31, 2024$7,220 1.46 %
December 31, 202512,313 2.48 %
December 31, 202616,261 3.28 %
December 31, 20273,048 0.62 %
December 31, 202812,924 2.61 %
Thereafter443,806 89.55 %
    Total principal repayments and debt maturities$495,572 100.00 %


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Debt Summary (continued)

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Interest Expense
$ in 000s
Three Months Ended December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended ChangesTwelve Months Ended Changes
2023202220232022Change% ChangeChange% Change
Property debt interest - excluding Cedar debt$4,303 $3,777 $16,153 $14,717 $526 13.9 %$1,436 9.8 %
Convertible Notes interest (1)
1,339 1,062 3,908 3,739 277 26.1 %169 4.5 %
Defeasance paid— — 1,758 2,614 — — %(856)(32.7)%
Amortization of deferred financing costs503 3,944 2,860 6,098 (3,441)(87.2)%(3,238)(53.1)%
Property debt interest - Cedar2,044 2,245 7,635 2,939 (201)(9.0)%4,696 159.8 %
   Total Interest Expense$8,189 $11,028 $32,314 $30,107 $(2,839)(25.7)%$2,207 7.3 %
(1) Includes the fair value adjustment for the paid-in-kind interest.
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Property Summary
Property
Location
Number of
Tenants (1)
Total Leasable
Square Feet
Percentage
Leased (1)
Percentage Occupied
Total SF Occupied
Annualized
Base Rent (in 000's) (2)
Annualized Base Rent per Occupied Sq. Foot
WHLR
Alex City MarketplaceAlexander City, AL19 151,843 100.0 %100.0 %151,843 $1,278 $8.42 
Amscot BuildingTampa, FL2,500 100.0 %100.0 %2,500 83 33.00 
Beaver Ruin VillageLilburn, GA29 74,038 96.8 %94.8 %70,148 1,290 18.39 
Beaver Ruin Village IILilburn, GA34,925 100.0 %100.0 %34,925 492 14.08 
Brook Run Shopping CenterRichmond, VA19 147,738 94.2 %87.2 %128,810 1,133 8.80 
Brook Run Properties (3)Richmond, VA— — — %— %— — — 
Bryan StationLexington, KY54,277 94.5 %94.5 %51,275 613 11.95 
Cardinal PlazaHenderson, NC50,000 100.0 %100.0 %50,000 508 10.16 
Chesapeake SquareOnley, VA14 108,982 92.1 %92.1 %100,406 779 7.76 
Clover PlazaClover, SC10 45,575 100.0 %100.0 %45,575 384 8.42 
Courtland Commons (3)Courtland, VA— — — %— %— — — 
Conyers CrossingConyers, GA14 170,475 100.0 %100.0 %170,475 1,006 5.90 
Crockett SquareMorristown, TN107,122 100.0 %100.0 %107,122 978 9.13 
Cypress Shopping CenterBoiling Springs, SC18 80,435 59.9 %59.9 %48,175 622 12.90 
Darien Shopping CenterDarien, GA26,001 100.0 %100.0 %26,001 140 5.38 
Devine StreetColumbia, SC38,464 89.1 %89.1 %34,264 180 5.25 
Edenton Commons (3)Edenton, NC— — — %— %— — — 
Folly RoadCharleston, SC47,794 100.0 %100.0 %47,794 735 15.39 
Forrest GalleryTullahoma, TN26 214,451 89.5 %89.5 %191,859 1,445 7.53 
Fort Howard Shopping CenterRincon, GA20 113,652 100.0 %100.0 %113,652 1,283 11.29 
Freeway JunctionStockbridge, GA18 156,834 98.2 %98.2 %154,034 1,351 8.77 
Franklin VillageKittanning, PA24 151,821 93.3 %93.3 %141,573 1,359 9.60 
Franklinton SquareFranklinton, NC15 65,366 100.0 %100.0 %65,366 599 9.17 
GeorgetownGeorgetown, SC29,572 100.0 %100.0 %29,572 267 9.04 
Grove Park Shopping CenterOrangeburg, SC14 93,265 100.0 %100.0 %93,265 764 8.19 
Harbor Point (3)Grove, OK— — — %— %— — — 
Harrodsburg MarketplaceHarrodsburg, KY60,048 91.0 %91.0 %54,648 465 8.51 
JANAF (4)Norfolk, VA118 798,086 94.3 %89.9 %717,171 8,993 12.54 
Laburnum SquareRichmond, VA20 109,405 99.1 %99.1 %108,445 1,011 9.33 
Ladson CrossingLadson, SC16 52,607 100.0 %100.0 %52,607 566 10.75 
LaGrange MarketplaceLaGrange, GA13 76,594 91.8 %91.8 %70,300 435 6.19 
Lake Greenwood CrossingGreenwood, SC43,618 100.0 %100.0 %43,618 410 9.41 
Lake MurrayLexington, SC39,218 100.0 %15.3 %6,000 96 15.98 
Litchfield Market VillagePawleys Island, SC25 86,740 98.5 %98.5 %85,477 1,085 12.70 
Lumber River VillageLumberton, NC11 66,781 100.0 %100.0 %66,781 501 7.51 
Moncks CornerMoncks Corner, SC26,800 100.0 %100.0 %26,800 330 12.31 
Nashville CommonsNashville, NC12 56,100 100.0 %100.0 %56,100 665 11.86 
New Market CrossingMt. Airy, NC13 117,076 100.0 %100.0 %117,076 1,045 8.93 
Parkway PlazaBrunswick, GA52,365 84.8 %84.8 %44,385 480 10.81 
Pierpont CentreMorgantown, WV15 111,162 98.5 %98.5 %109,437 1,063 9.71 
Port CrossingHarrisonburg, VA65,365 100.0 %100.0 %65,365 865 13.23 
RidgelandRidgeland, SC20,029 100.0 %100.0 %20,029 140 7.00 
Riverbridge Shopping CenterCarrollton, GA10 91,188 96.9 %95.4 %86,975 721 8.29 
Rivergate Shopping CenterMacon, GA24 193,960 87.5 %85.8 %166,362 2,338 14.05 
Sangaree PlazaSummerville, SC10 66,948 100.0 %100.0 %66,948 716 10.70 
Shoppes at Myrtle ParkBluffton, SC14 56,609 99.3 %99.3 %56,189 687 12.23 
South LakeLexington, SC11 44,318 100.0 %100.0 %44,318 259 5.84 
South ParkMullins, SC60,734 84.9 %84.9 %51,543 365 7.08 
South SquareLancaster, SC44,350 81.0 %81.0 %35,900 305 8.49 
St. George PlazaSt. George, SC59,174 100.0 %100.0 %59,174 466 7.87 
Sunshine PlazaLehigh Acres, FL23 111,189 100.0 %100.0 %111,189 1,113 10.01 
Surrey PlazaHawkinsville, GA42,680 100.0 %100.0 %42,680 258 6.05 

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Property Summary (continued)
Property
Location
Number of
Tenants (1)
Total Leasable
Square Feet
Percentage
Leased (1)
Percentage Occupied
Total SF Occupied
Annualized
Base Rent (in 000's) (2)
Annualized Base Rent per Occupied Sq. Foot
Tampa FestivalTampa, FL21 141,580 100.0 %74.9 %105,980 $1,029 $9.71 
Tri-County PlazaRoyston, GA67,577 90.7 %90.7 %61,277 434 7.08 
TuckernuckRichmond, VA16 93,391 96.9 %96.9 %90,462 1,057 11.69 
Twin City CommonsBatesburg-Leesville, SC47,680 100.0 %100.0 %47,680 490 10.27 
Village of MartinsvilleMartinsville, VA22 288,254 100.0 %100.0 %288,254 2,441 8.47 
Waterway PlazaLittle River, SC10 49,750 100.0 %100.0 %49,750 505 10.15 
Westland SquareWest Columbia, SC12 62,735 100.0 %100.0 %62,735 533 8.50 
Winslow PlazaSicklerville, NJ18 40,695 100.0 %100.0 %40,695 663 16.30 
WHLR TOTAL779 5,309,936 95.9 %93.6 %4,970,984 $49,819 $10.02 
CDR
Brickyard PlazaBerlin, CT10 227,598 97.8 %97.8 %222,598 $2,024 $9.09 
Carll's CornerBridgeton, NJ116,532 19.4 %19.4 %22,554 267 11.84 
Coliseum MarketplaceHampton, VA106,648 94.9 %94.9 %101,198 1,217 12.03 
Fairview CommonsNew Cumberland, PA11 50,119 87.7 %87.7 %43,969 512 11.63 
Fieldstone MarketplaceNew Bedford, MA10 193,970 75.5 %71.7 %139,139 1,655 11.90 
Gold Star PlazaShenandoah, PA71,720 100.0 %100.0 %71,720 642 8.95 
Golden TriangleLancaster, PA19 202,790 98.4 %98.4 %199,605 2,619 13.12 
Hamburg SquareHamburg, PA102,058 100.0 %100.0 %102,058 689 6.75 
Kings PlazaNew Bedford, MA17 168,243 98.5 %98.5 %165,743 1,444 8.71 
Oakland CommonsBristol, CT90,100 100.0 %100.0 %90,100 574 6.37 
Oregon Avenue (5)Philadelphia, PA— — — %— %— — — 
Patuxent CrossingCalifornia, MD27 264,068 81.6 %81.6 %215,589 2,646 12.27 
Pine Grove PlazaBrown Mills, NJ13 79,306 77.6 %77.6 %61,526 742 12.05 
South PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, PA10 221,511 88.1 %68.3 %151,388 1,432 9.46 
Southington CenterSouthington, CT11 155,842 100.0 %100.0 %155,842 1,288 8.27 
Timpany PlazaGardner, MA14 182,799 81.8 %63.3 %115,735 1,121 9.68 
Trexler MallTrexlertown, PA22 342,541 99.7 %98.9 %338,788 3,710 10.95 
Washington Center ShoppesSewell, NJ29 157,300 97.5 %95.9 %150,800 1,895 12.56 
Webster CommonsWebster, MA98,984 100.0 %100.0 %98,984 1,278 12.91 
CDR TOTAL232 2,832,129 89.6 %86.4 %2,447,336 $25,755 $10.52 
COMBINED TOTAL1,011 8,142,065 93.7 %91.1 %7,418,320 $75,574 $10.19 
(1)    Reflects leases executed through December 31, 2023 that commence subsequent to the end of the current reporting period.
(2)    Annualized based rent per occupied square foot; assumes base rent as of the end of the current reporting period; excludes the impact of tenant concessions and rent abatements.
(3)    This information is not available because the property is undeveloped.
(4)    Square footage is net of the Company's on-premise management office and net of building square footage whereby the Company only leases the land.
(5)    Includes property where a redevelopment opportunity exists.

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Property Summary (continued)
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Top Ten Tenants by Annualized Base Rent

TenantsCategoryAnnualized Base Rent
($ in 000s)
% of Total Annualized Base RentTotal Occupied Square FeetPercent Total Leasable Square FootAnnualized Base Rent Per Occupied Square Foot
Food LionGrocery$4,476 5.92 %549,000 6.74 %$8.15 
Dollar Tree (1)Discount Retailer2,214 2.93 %255,000 3.13 %8.68 
Kroger Co (2)Grocery2,097 2.77 %239,000 2.94 %8.77 
TJX Companies (3)Discount Retailer1,703 2.25 %195,000 2.39 %8.73 
Planet FitnessGym1,497 1.98 %140,000 1.72 %10.69 
Piggly WigglyGrocery1,363 1.80 %170,000 2.09 %8.02 
Lowes Foods (4)Grocery1,223 1.62 %130,000 1.60 %9.41 
Big LotsDiscount Retailer1,100 1.46 %171,000 2.10 %6.43 
Kohl'sDiscount Retailer1,031 1.36 %147,000 1.81 %7.01 
Winn DixieGrocery984 1.30 %134,000 1.65 %7.34 
$17,688 23.39 %2,130,000 26.17 %$8.30 
(1) Dollar Tree 18 / Family Dollar 7
(2) Kroger 4 / Harris Teeter 1 / 3 fuel stations
(3) Marshall's 4 / HomeGoods 2 / TJ Maxx 1
(4) Lowes Foods 1 / KJ's Market 2


Lease Expiration Schedule
Lease Expiration PeriodNumber of Expiring LeasesTotal Expiring Square Footage% of Total Expiring Square Footage% of Total Occupied Square Footage ExpiringExpiring Annualized Base Rent (in 000s) % of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent Per Occupied
Square Foot
Available— 723,745 8.89 %— %$— — %$— 
MTM16 75,333 0.93 %1.02 %620 0.82 %8.23 
2024145 570,852 7.01 %7.70 %6,634 8.78 %11.62 
2025159 904,927 11.11 %12.20 %9,635 12.75 %10.65 
2026170 910,565 11.18 %12.27 %9,962 13.18 %10.94 
2027139 691,220 8.49 %9.32 %8,711 11.53 %12.60 
2028143 1,345,729 16.53 %18.14 %12,592 16.66 %9.36 
202974 745,647 9.16 %10.05 %6,970 9.22 %9.35 
203043 636,575 7.82 %8.58 %4,884 6.46 %7.67 
203132 441,000 5.42 %5.94 %4,288 5.67 %9.72 
203232 390,668 4.80 %5.27 %3,442 4.55 %8.81 
2033 & thereafter58 705,804 8.66 %9.51 %7,836 10.38 %11.10 
Total1,011 8,142,065 100.00 %100.00 %$75,574 100.00 %$10.19 
WHLR | Financial & Operating Data | as of 12/31/2023 unless otherwise stated
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Leasing Summary
Anchor Lease Expiration Schedule (1)
No OptionOption
Lease Expiration PeriodNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square FootNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square Foot
Available— 224,644 $— — %$— — — $— — %$— 
Month-to-Month54,564 297 9.34 %5.44 — — — — %— 
202432,000 125 3.93 %3.91 188,460 1,823 6.10 %9.67 
202557,297 455 14.31 %7.94 10 392,913 2,888 9.67 %7.35 
202620,152 97 3.05 %4.81 14 456,864 3,822 12.80 %8.37 
202769,819 629 19.78 %9.01 149,546 1,505 5.04 %10.06 
202823,876 116 3.65 %4.86 22 905,141 6,438 21.56 %7.11 
202948,789 517 16.26 %10.60 11 397,013 2,819 9.44 %7.10 
2030— — — — %— 509,504 2,810 9.41 %5.52 
203120,858 60 1.89 %2.88 280,528 2,471 8.27 %8.81 
2032— — — — %— 273,568 1,736 5.81 %6.35 
2033+109,605 884 27.79 %8.07 11 461,984 3,555 11.90 %7.70 
Total16 661,604 $3,180 100.00 %$7.28 101 4,015,521 $29,867 100.00 %$7.44 

(1) Anchors defined as leases occupying 20,000 square feet or more.

Non-anchor Lease Expiration Schedule
No OptionOption
Lease Expiration PeriodNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square FootNumber of Expiring LeasesExpiring Occupied Square FootageExpiring Annualized Based Rent (in 000s)% of Total Annualized Base RentExpiring Base Rent per Square Foot
Available— 499,101 $— — %$— — — $— — %$— 
Month-to-Month14 20,769 323 1.77 %15.55 — — — — %— 
202493 214,904 2,634 14.41 %12.26 46 135,488 2,052 8.46 %15.15 
202592 222,274 2,920 15.97 %13.14 55 232,443 3,372 13.91 %14.51 
2026103 242,889 3,294 18.02 %13.56 52 190,660 2,749 11.34 %14.42 
202781 218,241 3,427 18.75 %15.70 50 253,614 3,150 12.99 %12.42 
202866 158,926 2,689 14.71 %16.92 54 257,786 3,349 13.81 %12.99 
202921 62,030 689 3.77 %11.11 40 237,815 2,945 12.15 %12.38 
203016 34,508 698 3.82 %20.23 18 92,563 1,376 5.67 %14.87 
203110,578 186 1.02 %17.58 20 129,036 1,571 6.48 %12.17 
203212 48,586 597 3.27 %12.29 12 68,514 1,109 4.57 %16.19 
2033+16 36,343 823 4.49 %22.65 28 97,872 2,574 10.62 %26.30 
Total519 1,769,149 $18,280 100.00 %$14.39 375 1,695,791 $24,247 100.00 %$14.30 












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Leasing Summary (continued)
WHLR Leasing Renewals and New Leases
Three Months Ended December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,
2023202220232022
Renewals(1):
Leases renewed with rate increase (sq feet)53,253 212,108 530,762 551,939 
Leases renewed with rate decrease (sq feet)— 3,744 — 33,548 
Leases renewed with no rate change (sq feet)84,796 1,800 287,530 219,511 
Total leases renewed (sq feet)138,049 217,652 818,292 804,998 
Leases renewed with rate increase (count)22 25 96 92 
Leases renewed with rate decrease (count)— — 
Leases renewed with no rate change (count)17 25 
Total leases renewed (count)26 27 113 126 
Option exercised (count)26 16 
Weighted average on rate increases (per sq foot)$1.72 $0.99 $0.90 $1.16 
Weighted average on rate decreases (per sq foot)$— $(1.51)$— $(1.94)
Weighted average rate on all renewals (per sq foot)$0.66 $0.94 $0.58 $0.71 
Weighted average change over prior rates5.53 %9.19 %6.46 %7.73 %
New Leases(1) (2):
New leases (sq feet)56,926 70,232 210,924 214,936 
New leases (count)14 14 44 65 
Weighted average rate (per sq foot)$11.65 $9.78 $12.06 $11.88 
(1)    Lease data presented is based on average rate per square foot over the renewed or new lease term.
(2)    The Company does not include ground leases entered into for the purposes of new lease sq feet and weighted average rate (per sq foot) on new leases.



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Leasing Summary (continued)
CDR Leasing Renewals and New Leases
Three Months Ended December 31,Twelve Months Ended December 31,
20232023
Renewals(1):
Leases renewed with rate increase (sq feet)61,361 182,111 
Leases renewed with rate decrease (sq feet)— — 
Leases renewed with no rate change (sq feet)— 7,643 
Total leases renewed (sq feet)61,361 189,754 
Leases renewed with rate increase (count)20 
Leases renewed with rate decrease (count)— — 
Leases renewed with no rate change (count)— 
Total leases renewed (count)23 
Option exercised (count)
Weighted average on rate increases (per sq foot)$0.32 $0.77 
Weighted average on rate decreases (per sq foot)$— $— 
Weighted average rate on all renewals (per sq foot)$0.32 $0.74 
Weighted average change over prior rates4.89 %6.85 %
New Leases(1) (2):
New leases (sq feet)110,854 224,175 
New leases (count)12 26 
Weighted average rate (per sq foot)$12.96 $12.77 
(1)    Lease data presented is based on average rate per square foot over the renewed or new lease term.
(2)    The Company does not include ground leases entered into for the purposes of new lease sq feet and weighted average rate (per sq foot) on new leases.
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Definitions
Funds from Operations (FFO): an alternative measure of our operating performance, specifically as it relates to results of operations and liquidity. We compute FFO in accordance with standards established by the Board of Governors of Nareit in its March 1995 White Paper (as amended in November 1999, April 2002 and December 2018). As defined by Nareit, FFO represents net income (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, plus real estate-related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of loan origination costs), plus impairment of real estate related long-lived assets and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Most industry analysts and equity REITs, including us, consider FFO to be an appropriate supplemental measure of operating performance because, by excluding gains or losses on dispositions and excluding depreciation, FFO is a helpful tool that can assist in the comparison of the operating performance of a company’s real estate between periods, or as compared to different companies. Management uses FFO as a supplemental measure to conduct and evaluate our business because there are certain limitations associated with using GAAP net income alone as the primary measure of our operating performance. Historical cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP implicitly assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time, while historically real estate values have risen or fallen with market conditions. Accordingly, we believe FFO provides a valuable alternative measurement tool to GAAP when presenting our operating results.

Adjusted FFO (AFFO): We believe the computation of FFO in accordance with Nareit's definition includes certain items that are not indicative of the results provided by our operating portfolio and affect the comparability of our period-over-period performance. These items include, but are not limited to, legal settlements, non-cash share-based compensation expense, non-cash amortization on loans and acquisition costs. Therefore, in addition to FFO, management uses Adjusted FFO ("AFFO"), which we define to exclude such items. Management believes that these adjustments are appropriate in determining AFFO as they are not indicative of the operating performance of our assets. In addition, we believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for the investing community to use in comparing us to other REITs as many REITs provide some form of adjusted or modified FFO. However, there can be no assurance that AFFO presented by us is comparable to the adjusted or modified FFO of other REITs.

Net Operating Income (NOI): The Company believes that NOI is a useful measure of the Company's property operating performance. The Company defines NOI as property revenues (rental and other revenues) less property and related expenses (property operation and maintenance and real estate taxes). Because NOI excludes general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, gain or loss on sale or capital expenditures and leasing costs and impairment charges, it provides a performance measure, that when compared year over year, reflects the revenues and expenses directly associated with owning and operating commercial real estate properties and the impact to operations from trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs, providing perspective not immediately apparent from net income. The Company uses NOI to evaluate its operating performance since NOI allows the Company to evaluate the impact of factors, such as occupancy levels, lease structure, lease rates and tenant base, have on the Company's results, margins and returns. NOI should not be viewed as a measure of the Company's overall financial performance since it does not reflect general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, involuntary conversion, interest expense, interest income, provision for income taxes, straight-line rents, market lease amortization, gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets, and the level of capital expenditures and leasing costs necessary to maintain the operating performance of the Company's properties. Other REITs may use different methodologies for calculating NOI, and accordingly, the Company's NOI may not be comparable to that of other REITs.
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Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA): another widely-recognized non-GAAP financial measure that the Company believes, when considered with financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP, is useful to investors and lenders in understanding financial performance and providing a relevant basis for comparison among other companies, including REITs. While EBITDA should not be considered as a substitute for net income attributable to the Company’s common stockholders, net operating income, cash flow from operating activities, or other income or cash flow data prepared in accordance with GAAP, the Company believes that EBITDA may provide additional information with respect to the Company’s performance or ability to meet its future debt service requirements, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. The Company computes EBITDA by excluding interest expense, net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, depreciation and amortization and impairment of long-lived assets and notes receivable, from income from continuing operations. The Company also presents Adjusted EBITDA which excludes items affecting the comparability of the periods presented, including but not limited to, costs associated with acquisitions and capital related activities.
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