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VUNANI PROPERTY INVESTMENT FUND LTD - Acquisition by VPIF of Bryanston Gate

Release Date: 24/10/2013 10:05
Code(s): VPF     PDF:  
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Acquisition by VPIF of Bryanston Gate

VUNANI PROPERTY INVESTMENT FUND LIMITED
Granted REIT status by the JSE
(Registration number: 2005/019302/06)
ISIN: ZAE000157459
JSE code: VPF
(“VPIF” or “the Company”)


ACQUISITION BY VPIF OF BRYANSTON GATE


1.   INTRODUCTION
     Unitholders are advised that VPIF has entered into a Sale of Rental Enterprise
     Agreement with AH and MJ Proprietary Limited, AH and MJ Property Developments
     Proprietary Limited, K-H Industrial Proprietary Limited, K-H Property Holdings
     Proprietary Limited, Kirchmann-Hurry Construction Proprietary Limited and Mopart
     Investments CC (“the vendors”), in terms of which VPIF will acquire the rental
     enterprise conducted as a going concern on Remainder of Erf 5086 and Erf 680,
     Bryanston, Registration Division I.R., Province of Gauteng, measuring 1.3247 and
     1.7311 hectares respectively (“the property” and “the transaction”) known as
     Bryanston Gate.


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


2.   INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPERTY


      Description of the property:   Erf 5086 and Erf 680, Bryanston, Registration Division
                                     I.R., Province of Gauteng, measuring 1.3247 and
                                     1.7311 hectares respectively.


      Location:                      Corner Main Road and Homestead Avenue, Bryanston,
                                     Sandton, Gauteng


      GLA:                           15 233 square metres and 811 parking days, which
                                     constitutes 100% offices


      Leases:                        There are 43 leases of which the major tenants are:
                                     Tenant:                         GLA:      Maturity
                                                                               date:
                                     Primary Asset Management        3,518m²   31 Aug 2016
                                     Nampak Products Limited         2,202m²   29 Feb 2016
                                     City Lodge Hotels               1,397m²   31 Dec 2016
    
     Weighted average rental         R105.92 per square meter (gross lease)
     per square metre:


     Purchase price and other      The purchase price of the property is set out in
     costs:                        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 R250 000.00


     Independent valuation:        No independent valuation has been carried out and
                                   the board of VPIF is of the view that the purchase
                                   price of R 174 000 000 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. Bryanston Gate will give an
     initial yield of 10.83%.


4.   PURCHASE CONSIDERATION
     A cash purchase price of R174 000 000 is payable by VPIF to the vendors, 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 conditional upon Competition Commission approval and the
     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 2014 and 30 June 2015 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 6           for the 12
                                                                  months               months
                                                               ending 30            ending 30
                                                               June 2014            June 2015
                                                                   R’000                R’000


           Gross income                                           11 668              24 520
           Property Expenditure                                   (2 421)             (5 072)
           Net property related income                             9 247              19 448
           Other operating expenditure                              (435)               (870)
           Net operating income                                    8 812              18 578
           Finance costs                                          (7 861)            (15 764)
           Debenture interest                                       (951)             (2 814)
           Net profit before tax                                    0.00                0.00
           Taxation                                                 0.00                0.00
           Net profit after taxation                                0.00                0.00
           Distributable earnings:                                   951               2 814


     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.    Assuming VPIF raises debt to fund the transaction, 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.




Sandton
24 October 2013


Independent Lead Sponsor
Grindrod Bank Limited


Corporate Adviser and Joint Sponsor
Vunani Corporate Finance

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