FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
United Development Funding IV Shares to List on NASDAQ
Grapevine, Texas, June 4, 2014 – United Development Funding IV (“UDF IV” or the “Trust”) (NASDAQ: UDF) announced today that it will complete the listing process for its common shares of beneficial interest (the “Common Shares”) on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“NASDAQ”). Trading of the Common Shares will officially commence this morning under the ticker symbol “UDF.”
The Trust specializes in single family residential finance, providing capital solutions to seasoned homebuilders and developers in affordable housing markets. Hollis M. Greenlaw, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the UDF IV Board of Trustees, commented “The housing market continues to strengthen, and capital for residential development continues to be a challenge. We are still in the early stages of a housing recovery, and UDF IV will continue to be an important capital solution for regional homebuilders and developers.”
The Trust concluded its initial primary offering in May 2013, after raising approximately $614.7 million in equity. Stacey Dwyer, Chief Operating Officer of UDF IV added “Our listing on the NASDAQ provides UDF IV broader access to public capital markets and allows our investors to participate in the anticipated growth.”
Since inception UDF IV has originated or purchased 149 loans and developed a strong balance sheet as a platform for future growth.
About United Development Funding IV
United Development Funding IV is a Maryland real estate investment trust formed on May 28, 2008 primarily to generate current interest income by investing in secured loans and producing profits from investments in residential real estate. Additional information about UDF IV can be found on its website at www.UDFIV.com.
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