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ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - The Disposal By Accelerate Of Erf 4687, Montague Gardens

Release Date: 19/03/2021 08:00
Code(s): APF APF14 APF07 APF13 APF04 APF09 APF08 APF15 APF06 APF12 APF10     PDF:  
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The Disposal By Accelerate Of Erf 4687, Montague Gardens

ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 2005/015057/06)
Share code: APF ISIN: ZAE000185815
Bond company code: APFE
(“Accelerate”, “APF” or the “Company”)

THE DISPOSAL BY ACCELERATE OF ERF 4687, MONTAGUE GARDENS

1.   INTRODUCTION
     Shareholders are advised that the Accelerate (“Seller”) has entered into a deed of sale
     of a rental enterprise as a going concern (“the Agreement”) with Zelaprop 3 (Proprietary)
     Limited (“Purchaser”), to dispose of Erf 4687, Montague Gardens (“the Property”) (“the
     Transaction”).


2.   THE PROPERTY
     The property forming part of the rental enterprise is Erf 4687, Montague Gardens in extent
     of approximately 30,201m2 situated at 1 Bolt Avenue, Montague Gardens, together with
     improvements thereon.

     This Transaction does not include Erf 4912 in the extent of approximately 7,236 m2 situated
     at 9 Bolt Avenue, Montague Gardens which was sold and transferred on 22 December
     2020.

     At 28 February 2021 the Property was independently valued at R96 659 000 and is being
     sold for R92 000 000 (”Consideration”) and at a yield of 9%.


3.   APPLICATION OF THE SALE PROCEEDS
     The Consideration of R92 000 000 is in cash. APF intends to utilise the full sale proceeds
     towards the reduction of debt.

4.   RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION
     The Company has earmarked non-core properties for sale, of which this property is
     included. It is the intention that the proceeds from the sale of these non-core properties
     will be used to reduce debt.

5.   EFFECITVE DATE AND KEY TRANSACTION TERMS
     The effective date for the Transaction will be the date on which the last of the conditions
     precedent are fulfilled or waived, as the case may be, which is expected to be during May
     2021.

6.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
     The closing of the Transaction is subject to the following conditions precedent:
        •   Successful due diligence within 20 business days, after signing of the Agreement;
        •   The Purchaser obtaining notification or the necessary funding of a minimum of 70%
            of the Consideration from a financial institution within 20 days of the due diligence
            completion; and
        •   Other necessary consents and approvals customary for a transaction of this
            nature.
   7.   INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPERTY
        The details of the Property including location, gross lettable area (“GLA”), net rent,
        remaining lease term and valuation are as follows:


                                                                                                                            Effective
                                                                                 Remaining
Property /                            2     Net rent      Disposal                                 Last valuation           date of
             Location       GLA (m )                                             lease term
 Tenant                                     per m2 *      Price                                    (ZAR) **                 the
                                                                                 (years)
                                                                                                                            valuation

Montague                                                                                                                    28
Gardens      Erf 4687       22,935 m2       R30.09        R92 000 000            5.82 years        R96 659 000              February
                                                                                                                            2021




             * The weighted average net rent per m2 (also the profit attributable to the net assets of Erf 4687 Montague Gardens),
             billed to tenants as at the date of signature of the Agreement.

             ** Independent valuation as at 28 February 2021 (which the Company is satisfied with) based on cash flows and
             forward net income achieved by the property at valuation date. The valuation was prepared by Mills Fitchet Global
             Valuations (Pty) Ltd who is registered as a professional valuer in terms of the Property Valuers Profession Act, No. 47
             of 2000.

   8.   WARRANTIES
        The Seller has provided warranties and indemnities to the Purchaser that are standard for
        a transaction of this nature.


   9.   CATEGORISATION OF THE TRANSACTION

        In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited the Transaction is classified as
        a Category 2 transaction for APF and does not require shareholder approval.


   Johannesburg
   19 March 2021


   Sponsor
   The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

   CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
   Certain statements in this announcement may be considered forward-looking. Although APF
   believes that the expectations reflected in any such forward-looking statements relating to the
   Transaction are reasonable. The information has not been reviewed or reported on by the
   reporting accountants and auditors and no assurance can be given by APF that such
   expectations will prove to be correct. APF does not undertake any obligation to publicly update
   or revise any of the information given in this announcement that may be deemed to be forward-
   looking.

Date: 19-03-2021 08:00:00
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