Kimco Realty Pilots Tenant Assistance Program (TAP) to Help Small Businesses Apply for COVID-19 Relief Funds

Company is funding free legal assistance to guide tenants through the loan application process, among other support efforts

JERICHO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM), one of North America’s largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets, announced today that the company is piloting a Tenant Assistance Program (TAP), complimentary to tenants, to assist them in identifying and applying for applicable federal and state loans to help their businesses survive the financial impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Kimco and its subsidiaries are working in partnership with law firms to provide assistance to tenants seeking government-sponsored disaster relief loans. The company is providing this program at no cost to its tenants. Legal professionals will assist tenants in identifying suitable loan programs, identifying potential lending institutions, and preparing and submitting applications.

“We are fully committed to the long-term success of our tenants, and we understand that immediate access to capital may be critical in keeping their businesses afloat over the coming months,” stated Conor Flynn, Kimco’s Chief Executive Officer. “We’re also aware that the process of identifying, evaluating, and applying for the many available funding opportunities can be overwhelming and daunting for business owners. Our Tenant Assistance Program will enable our tenants to act quickly in applying for much-needed assistance that can help ensure their future viability.”

TAP services are now being rolled out to tenants in California and Florida with plans to extend the program to other states across the portfolio in the coming days.

The Tenant Assistance Program is one facet of Kimco’s multi-pronged approach to tenant support throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Since the outbreak of the virus in the U.S., Kimco has focused on regular communication with tenants both via email and through the company’s COVID-19 Response webpage, which includes a host of resources and funding opportunities for small businesses. Additionally, through Kimco’s national partnership with SCORE, America’s premier source of free and confidential advice for small businesses, the company is offering an exclusive webinar for its tenants that will provide an overview of various funding opportunities available through the U.S. Small Business Administration. Kimco tenants will also have access to SCORE’s free remote mentoring services.

About Kimco

Kimco Realty Corp. (NYSE: KIM) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) headquartered in Jericho, N.Y. that is one of North America’s largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air, grocery-anchored shopping centers and mixed-use assets. As of December 31, 2019, the company owned interests in 409 U.S. shopping centers and mixed-use assets comprising 72.4 million square feet of gross leasable space primarily concentrated in the top major metropolitan markets. Publicly traded on the NYSE since 1991, and included in the S&P 500 Index, the company has specialized in shopping center acquisitions, development and management for more than 60 years. For further information, please visit www.kimcorealty.com, the company’s blog at blog.kimcorealty.com, or follow Kimco on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kimcorealty.

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