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VUNANI PROPERTY INVESTMENT FUND LTD - Acquisition by VPIF of a building in Rivonia

Release Date: 12/09/2012 17:00
Code(s): VPF     PDF:  
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Acquisition by VPIF of a building in Rivonia

VUNANI PROPERTY INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 2005/019302/06)
JSE code: VPF
ISIN: ZAE000157459
(“VPIF” or “the company”)

ACQUISITION BY VPIF OF A BUILDING IN RIVONIA

1.   INTRODUCTION
     Unitholders are advised that VPIF has entered into a Sale of
     Enterprise Agreement with Money Box Investments 84 Proprietary
     Limited (“the vendor”), in terms of which VPIF will acquire the
     rental enterprise conducted as a going concern on Erf 155,
     Edenburg, Gauteng, (“the property” and “the transaction”) known
     as The Business Centre.

     The agreement contains warranties normal for an acquisition of
     this nature.

2.   INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPERTY

     Description of the     Erf 155 Edenburg.
     property:
     Location:              377 Rivonia Boulevard, Sandton, Gauteng

     GLA:                   4 893 square metres and 164 parking days,
                            which constitutes 100% offices

     Lease                  The vendor has signed a 10 year ‘triple
                            net lease (fully repairing maintaining
                            insuring) for 10 years, escalating at
                            7.5% per annum.

     Weighted average       R86.00 per square metre (triple net
     rental per square      lease)
     metre:

     Purchase price and     The purchase price of the property is set
     other costs:           out in paragraph 4 below. The following
                            other expenditure will be incurred in
                            respect of the property:
                            Agent’s commission is payable by the
                            vendor.
                            All costs incidental to the transfer of
                            the property – approximately R124 460.

     Independent            No independent valuation has   been carried
     valuation:             out and the board of VPIF is   of the view
                            that the purchase price of R   64 500 000
                            represents the fair value of   the
                            immovable property as at the   effective
                            date.



3.   RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION
     VPIF was listed on the JSE Limited (“JSE”) on 11 August 2011.
     The main purpose of the listing was to provide VPIF with a
     platform for acquisitive growth and this transaction is a step
     towards VPIF’s stated intention to grow the portfolio by the
     acquisition of high quality yield-enhancing properties. The
     Business Centre will give an initial yield of 9.63%.

4.   PURCHASE CONSIDERATION
     A cash purchase price of R64 500 000, which will be funded by
     debt, is payable by VPIF to the vendor, which amount includes
     VAT levied at the rate of 0% in terms of section 11(1)(e) of the
     VAT Act.

5.   EFFECTIVE DATE
     The effective date of the transaction will be the date of
     registration of transfer of ownership of the property.

6.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
     The transaction is unconditional and is subject to transfer of
     the property.

7.   PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE TRANSACTION
     The pro forma financial effects of the transaction on net asset
     value and net tangible asset value per linked unit are not
     significant and have therefore not been disclosed.

8.   FORECAST INFORMATION RELATING TO THE TRANSACTION
     The forecast financial information relating to the transaction
     for the financial periods ending 30 June 2013 and 30 June 2014
     is set out below.    The forecast financial information has not
     been reviewed or reported on by a reporting accountant in terms
     of section 8 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE and is the
     responsibility of the company’s directors.

                                                              Forecast
                                             Forecast          for the
                                              for the               12
                                             9 months           months
                                               ending           ending
                                              30 June          30 June
                                                 2013             2014
                                                R’000            R’000

         Gross income                           4 959            7 021
         Property Expenditure                 (  299)          (  458)
         Net property related income            4 660            6 563
         Other operating expenditure          ( 295)           ( 397)
         Net operating income                   4 365            6 166
         Finance costs                       ( 3 970)         ( 5 317)
         Debenture interest                   ( 395)           ( 849)
         Net profit before tax                      0                0
         Taxation                                   0                0
         Net profit after taxation                  0                0
         Distributable earnings:                  395              849


     Notes:
     1.   Gross income includes all tenant recoveries while Property
          Expenditure includes all consumption expenditure.
     2.   Other operating expenditure includes asset management and
          property management fees.
     3.   VPIF will raise debt to fund the transaction and therefore
          100% of the debt for the transaction has been attributed to
          this transaction.
      4.   The debenture interest has been calculated in accordance
           with the provision of the Debenture Trust Deed.


9.    CLASSIFICATION OF THE TRANSACTION
      The transaction is classified as a Category 2 transaction in
      terms of the Listing Requirements of the JSE.

10.   RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT
      Unitholders   are  referred   to   the  cautionary   announcement
      published by the company on 29 August 2012. The company
      continues to be involved in negotiations that if concluded,
      could have a material effect on the price of its units.

      Unitholders are therefore advised to continue to exercise
      caution when dealing in their VPIF units until such time as a
      further announcement is made.

Sandton
12 September 2012

Independent Lead Sponsor
Grindrod Bank Limited

Corporate Adviser and Joint Sponsor
Vunani Corporate Finance

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