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FAIRVEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED - Summarised consolidated results and cash dividend declaration for the six months ended 31 December 2016

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Summarised consolidated results and cash dividend declaration for the six months ended 31 December 2016

FAIRVEST PROPERTY HOLDINGS LIMITED   
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa   
(Registration number 1998/005011/06)   
("Fairvest" or "the company" or "the group")   
Share code: FVT   ISIN: ZAE0000203808   
Granted REIT status with the JSE

SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AND CASH DIVIDEND DECLARATION
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016

DISTRIBUTION FOR THE PERIOD INCREASED BY 9.57% TO
8.953 cents PER SHARE

LIKE-FOR-LIKE ANNUALISED                             
NET PROPERTY INCOME INCREASED BY 10.4%

TOTAL PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
INCREASED BY 8.2% TO R2.08 BILLION

RAISED R206.7 MILLION OF NEW EQUITY
DURING THE PERIOD

NET ASSET VALUE INCREASED
BY 1.9% TO 205.52 CENTS PER SHARE

VACANCIES REMAIN CONTAINED AT
4.1% OF THE TOTAL LETTABLE AREA

REDUCED ARREARS TO 1.6% OF REVENUE

TENANT RETENTION REMAINS HIGH AT 79.1%

DISTRIBUTION GROWTH OF 9% TO 10%
FOR THE YEAR TO 30 JUNE 2017 EXPECTED

SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                                                                                        Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited
                                                                                                           31 Dec      31 Dec      30 Jun
                                                                                                             2016        2015        2016
                                                                                                            R'000       R'000       R'000
ASSETS                                                                  
NON-CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                      2 137 887   1 726 708   1 895 958
Investment property                                                                                     2 041 370   1 687 880   1 849 158
Loans receivable                                                                                           57 255       3 674      11 377
Investments                                                                                                 2 115       2 024       2 064
Derivative asset                                                                                                –         869           –
Office equipment                                                                                              414         556         504
Operating lease asset                                                                                      36 733      31 705      32 855
CURRENT ASSETS                                                                                             35 833      47 633      31 229
Current portion of interest-bearing                                                                  
loans                                                                                                       1 482       2 963       1 482
Trade and other receivables                                                                                25 727      35 425      19 831
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                   8 624       9 245       9 916
Non-current asset held for sale                                                                                –            –      40 000
                                                                  
TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                            2 173 720   1 774 341   1 967 187
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                                  
SHAREHOLDERS' INTEREST                                                                                  1 603 058   1 221 458   1 327 079
Share capital                                                                                             310 619     105 332     105 332
Retained earnings                                                                                       1 292 439   1 116 126   1 221 747
                                                                  
Non-controlling interest                                                                                    1 287           –       1 081
TOTAL EQUITY                                                                                            1 604 345   1 221 458   1 328 160
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                   513 703     413 209     593 799
Interest-bearing borrowings                                                                               477 110     405 427     571 227
Amounts owing to minorities                                                                                24 720           –      13 398
Derivative financial instrument                                                                             3 080           –       1 945
Other non-current liabilities                                                                               8 182       7 518       6 948
Deferred taxation                                                                                             611         264         281
CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                                        55 672     139 674      45 228
Interest-bearing borrowings                                                                                 6 017      93 300       3 530
Trade and other payables                                                                                   49 655      46 374      41 698
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                                                                            2 173 720   1 774 341   1 967 187
                                     
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                     
                                                                                                     Unaudited     Unaudited      Audited
                                                                                                      6 months      6 months    12 months
                                                                                                     to 31 Dec     to 31 Dec    to 30 Jun
                                                                                                          2016          2015         2016
                                                                                                         R'000         R'000        R'000
GROSS REVENUE                                                                                          162 204       134 445      279 735
Rental income - contractual                                                                            157 416       123 907      268 140
       – straight-line accrual                                                                           4 788        10 538       11 595
Property expenses                                                                                     (59 198)      (46 138)    (103 416)
Net profit from property operations                                                                    103 006        88 307      176 319
Corporate administrative expenses                                                                      (9 848)       (8 070)     (16 680)
OPERATING PROFIT                                                                                        93 158        80 237      159 639
Fair value adjustment to investment                                                            
properties                                                                                              61 915             –      107 571
Fair value adjustment to derivatives                                                                   (1 135)         1 279      (1 534)
Fair value adjustment to investments                                                                        51            45           85
Finance cost                                                                                          (29 476)      (19 583)     (43 717)
Investment revenue                                                                                       3 164           741        2 050
Capital expenses                                                                                         (557)             –        (870)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION                                                                                 127 120        62 719      223 224
Taxation                                                                                                 (330)            11          (6)
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME                                                            
ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS                                                                           126 790        62 730      223 218
Profit and total comprehensive                                                           
income attributable to:                                                           
– Owners of the parent                                                                               126 574        62 730       222 137
– Non-controlling interest                                                                               216             –         1 081
                                                                                                     126 790        62 730       223 218
Reconciliation between profit                                                           
attributable to shareholders,                                                           
distributable earnings and                                                           
headline earnings per share                                                           
Comprehensive income attributable to                                                           
owners of the parent                                                                                 126 574        62 730       222 137
Fair value adjustment to investment                                                           
properties (attributable to owners of                                                           
the parent)                                                                                         (61 159)             –     (106 584)
Headline profit attributable to                                                           
shareholders                                                                                          65 415        62 730       115 553
Distributable earnings calculation                                                           
Net profit from property operations                                                                  103 006        88 307       176 319
Straight-line rental income accrual                                                                  (4 788)      (10 538)      (11 595)
Corporate administrative expenses                                                                    (9 848)       (8 070)      (16 680)
Finance cost                                                                                        (29 201)      (19 402)      (43 162)
Investment revenue                                                                                     3 164           741         2 050
Share issued cum distribution                                                                          7 717         2 749         2 749
Non-controlling interest share of                                                           
distribution                                                                                           (216)             –          (12)
Distributable earnings                                                                                69 834        53 787       109 669
Distribution                                                                                          69 834        53 787       109 669
DISTRIBUTION (Dividend)                                                            
Interim dividend per share (cents)                                                                     8.953         8.171         8.171
Final dividend declaration per share                                                           
(cents)                                                                                                    –             –         8.489
Total distribution per share (cents)                                                                   8.953         8.171        16.660
                                                           
EARNINGS PER SHARE                                                           
Basic and diluted earnings per share                                                           
(cents)                                                                                                18.26         10.05         34.65
Headline and diluted headline earnings                                                            
per share (cents)                                                                                       9.43         10.05         18.03
Net asset value per share (cents)                                                                     205.52        185.56        201.60
Share statistics                                                           
 Shares in issue                                                                                 780 010 521   658 261 805   658 261 805
 Weighted average number of shares                                                               693 363 896   624 054 644   641 064 762

                       
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED SEGMENT REPORT
                                                                                                                 Reconciling
                        KwaZulu-   Western                 Free   Northern               Eastern                      items/
                           Natal      Cape    Gauteng     State       Cape    Limpopo       Cape  Mpumalanga  (Eliminations)       Total
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
Revenue - external
customers                 34 626    31 246     22 180    25 242     17 776      9 928     11 206       5 030               –     157 416
Operating profit          27 242    21 726     11 771    14 904      9 076      6 501      8 719       3 067         (9 848)      93 158
Total assets             568 620   445 559    279 645   294 012    185 010    126 430    136 850      64 114          73 480   2 173 720
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015
Revenue - external  
customers                 31 702    24 165     20 825    15 624     13 160      9 194      4 394       4 843               –     123 907
Operating profit          24 778    14 912     14 286     9 691      7 022     11 155      3 333       3 130         (8 070)      80 237
Total assets             495 392   325 954    251 460   278 003    164 476    125 713     39 993      58 374          34 976   1 774 341
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016
Revenue - external
customers                 64 323    51 469     42 898    39 881     31 205     18 551     10 241       9 572               –     268 140
Operating profit          52 401    33 449     24 239    23 427     16 036     12 747      7 845       6 175        (16 680)     159 639
Total assets             546 571   375 630    269 066   283 825    177 193    118 543    101 917      61 680          32 762   1 967 187

                                                                                                                                                   
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS                                       
                                                                                                    Unaudited     Unaudited      Audited
                                                                                                     6 months      6 months    12 months
                                                                                                    to 31 Dec     to 31 Dec    to 30 Jun
                                                                                                         2016          2015         2016
                                                                                                        R'000         R'000        R'000
Cash generated from operations                                                                        103 142        74 053      159 220
Finance costs                                                                                        (28 490)      (21 312)     (41 681)
Investment income                                                                                       1 564           741        1 352
Dividend paid                                                                                        (55 656)      (46 031)     (99 194)
Cash flows from operating activities                                                                   20 560         7 451       19 697
Acquisitions of and improvements to                                                   
investment properties                                                                               (129 630)     (350 452)    (443 858)
Net movement on property, plant and                                                   
equipment                                                                                                  11         (335)        (372)
Cash flows from investing activities                                                                (129 619)     (350 787)    (444 230)
Net interest bearing borrowings (repaid)/                                                   
advanced                                                                                             (92 085)       251 293      325 551
Net amounts owing to minorities raised                                                                    442             –       13 134
Net advanced to loans receivable                                                                      (5 877)       (1 477)      (7 001)
Proceeds from issue of shares                                                                         205 287        99 338       99 338
Cash flows from financing activities                                                                  107 767       349 154      431 022
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash                                                   
equivalents                                                                                           (1 292)         5 818        6 489
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of                                                   
the period                                                                                              9 916         3 427        3 427
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of                                                    
the period                                                                                              8 624         9 245        9 916
  
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
       
                                                                                                                      Non-
                                                                         Share      Retained     Shareholders' controlling         Total
                                                                       capital      earnings          interest    interest        Equity
                                                                         R'000         R'000             R'000       R'000         R'000
Balance at 1 July 2015                                                   5 994     1 099 427         1 105 421           –     1 105 421
Shares issued                                                          100 000             –           100 000           –       100 000
Capital issue expenses                                                   (662)             –             (662)           –         (662)
Total comprehensive                                                
income for the period                                                        –        62 730            62 730           –        62 730
Dividends paid and                                                  
declared                                                                     –      (46 031)          (46 031)           –      (46 031)
Balance at 31 December                                                 
2015                                                                   105 332     1 116 126         1 221 458           –     1 221 458
Total comprehensive                                                
income for the period                                                        –       159 407           159 407       1 081       160 488
Dividends paid and                                                  
declared                                                                     –      (53 786)          (53 786)           –      (53 786)
Balance at 30 June 2016                                                105 332     1 221 747         1 327 079       1 081     1 328 160
Shares issued                                                          206 677             –           206 677           –       206 677
Capital issue expenses                                                 (1 390)             –           (1 390)           –       (1 390)
Total comprehensive                                                
income for the period                                                        –       126 574           126 574         216       126 790
Dividends paid and                                                  
declared                                                                     –      (55 882)          (55 882)        (10)      (55 892)
Balance at                                                 
31 December 2016                                                       310 619     1 292 439         1 603 058     1 287 1       604 345
       
OTHER SEGMENTAL INFORMATION       
                                                                                                  Unaudited       Unaudited      Audited
                                                                                                     31 Dec          31 Dec       30 Jun
                                                                                                       2016            2015         2016
Regional profile based on lettable area                                       
KwaZulu-Natal                                                                                         22.5%           24.8%        23.3%
Western Cape                                                                                          20.6%           17.9%        18.9%
Gauteng                                                                                               15.5%           17.2%        16.1%
Free State                                                                                            15.5%           17.2%        16.1%
Northern Cape                                                                                          9.2%           10.0%         9.6%
Eastern Cape                                                                                           8.4%            3.6%         7.3%
Limpopo                                                                                                5.9%            6.6%         6.2%
Mpumalanga                                                                                             2.4%            2.7%         2.5%
                                       
Vacancy profile based on gross lease area                                       
Gross lease area in metres squared as at end                                                        193 580         173 999      185 937
of period *                                       
Properties held                                                                                          41              37           39
Vacancy area in metres squared *                                                                      7 844           2 751        7 060
Vacancy area as % of gross lease area                                                                  4.1%            1.6%         3.8%
                                       
Regional vacancy profile (m2)                                       
(regions where vacancies are located)                                       
Western Cape                                                                                          2 591           1 103        3 409
Gauteng                                                                                               1 642             201        1 160
KwaZulu-Natal                                                                                         1 462             622          771
Limpopo                                                                                               1 040              51          248
Free State                                                                                            1 022             689        1 093
Northern Cape                                                                                            87              85          379
* Gross lease area and vacancy in the prior and current periods has been updated
  after the remeasurement of various properties and excludes unlettable space.

Basis of preparation and accounting policies
The preparation of these summarised consolidated financial statements was supervised by the Chief Financial Officer, BJ Kriel
CA (SA).

The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these summarised consolidated results for the six months ended
31 December 2016, which are based on reasonable judgements and estimates, are in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and are consistent with those applied in the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June
2016. Any other new and amendments to IFRS and IFRIC interpretations did not impact on the financial position or performance
of the company but has resulted in additional disclosures. These audited summarised consolidated results, as set out in this
report, have been prepared in accordance and containing the information required by IAS 34 – Interim Financial Reporting, the
SAICA Financial Reporting Guidelines as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial Reporting Pronouncements
as issued by the Financial Reporting Council, the Companies Act of South Africa, No 71 of 2008, as amended ("Companies Act")
and the Listings Requirements of JSE Limited.

These summarised consolidated results for the six months ended 31 December 2016 have been prepared in accordance with the
historic cost basis, except for the measurement of investment properties and certain financial assets and financial liabilities which
are stated at fair value.

In terms of IAS 39: Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement and IFRS 7, the group's interest rate derivatives are
measured at fair value through profit or loss and are categorised as level 2 investments. Interest rate derivatives are valued using
discounted cash flow techniques and observable market interest rates off the interest rate yield curve. There were no transfers
between levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period. The valuation methods applied are consistent with those applied in preparing the
annual consolidated financial statements.

This announcement does not include the information required pursuant to paragraph 16A(j) of IAS 34. The full preliminary report
is available at the issuers registered office and upon request.

The financial results are presented in Rands, which is Fairvest's functional and presentation currency and have been prepared on
a going concern basis.

These summarised consolidated results have not been reviewed or audited by the company's auditors BDO South Africa Inc.

Estimates and critical judgements
Except for the measurement of investment properties and certain financial assets and financial liabilities the financial statements
do not include any material estimates.

COMMENTARY
INTRODUCTION
Fairvest is a Real Estate Investment Trust ("REIT"), with a unique focus on retail assets weighted toward non-metropolitan and
rural shopping centres, as well as convenience and community shopping centres servicing the lower LSM market, in high-growth
nodes, close to commuter networks. The Fairvest property portfolio consists of 41 properties, with 193 580m2 of lettable area
and valued at R2 082.1 million.

CAPITAL RAISING ACTIVITIES
Shareholders are referred to the company's SENS announcement dated 17 October 2016, regarding the issue of 9 984 011 new
ordinary shares through the dividend reinvestment alternative. The shares were issued at R1.67041 per share resulting in the
retention of R16.68 million of equity. Shareholders representing 29.9% of Fairvest shares in issue and qualifying to receive the
dividend, elected the reinvestment alternative.

Shareholders are referred to the company's SENS announcement dated 7 November 2016, regarding the placement of
111 764 705 new ordinary shares which were issued through combination of a vendor consideration placement and a general
authority to issue shares for cash at an issue price of R1.70 per share, raising R190 million of new equity.

REVIEW OF RESULTS
Fairvest board of directors are pleased to announce an interim dividend distribution of 8.953 cents per share for the six months
ended 31 December 2016, which is a 9.57% increase from the previous period, again maintaining distribution growth within the
guidance of 9% to 10% issued.

Distribution history                                                                          Interim          Final          Total
Jun-13                                                                                          4.570          6.000         10.570
Jun-14                                                                                          6.750          6.970         13.720
Jun-15                                                                                          7.427          7.679         15.106
Jun-16                                                                                          8.171          8.489         16.660
Jun-17                                                                                          8.953

Revenue for the six months ended 31 December 2016 increased by 20.6% to R162.2 million, as a result of income growth in
the historic portfolio as well as the acquisitions during the period. Net profit from property operations increased by 16.6% to
R103.0 million, while corporate administration expenses increased by 22.0% to R9.8 million, resulting in distributable earnings
increasing by 29.8% to R69.8 million.

The net property expense ratio (expenses net of recoveries) improved to 16.3% compared to 17.3% for the previous financial
year. The significant improvement is as a result of cost containment and more efficient recoveries of municipal charges. Certain
municipal expenses provided for in the previous financial year, being lower than anticipated, also contributed to the improved
ratio. This resulted in the gross cost to income ratio reducing from 38.6% to 37.8%.

Gross rentals across the portfolio trended upwards, with a 3.0% increase in the weighted average rental to R102.36/m2 at
31 December 2016 compared to R99.40/m2 at 30 June 2016. The weighted average contractual escalation for the portfolio
reduced slightly from 7.5% as at 30 June 2016 to 7.4% at 31 December 2016.

The net asset value increased by 20.8% from R1.33 billion at 30 June 2016 to R1.60 billion at 31 December 2016, which equates
to 205.52 cents per share, a 1.9% increase.
                                                                                                                          Net asset
                                                                                               Market      Net asset          value
                                                                                       capitalisation          value      per share
Net asset value and market capitalisation                                                   R'million      R'million        (cents)
Jun-13                                                                                          503.7          546.5         151.90
Jun-14                                                                                          733.4          838.9         159.00
Jun-15                                                                                        1 079.0        1 105.4         184.40
Jun-16                                                                                        1 020.3        1 327.1         201.60
Dec-16                                                                                        1 396.2        1 603.1         205.52

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
The total property portfolio increased by 8.2% from R1 925.1 million at 30 June 2016 to R2 082.1 million. The increase is as a
result of the acquisition during the period to the value of R111.9 million and capital expenditure incurred of R17.9 million, offset
by the disposal of the SASSA House asset for R40.0 million. The historic portfolio increased by 4.1% compared to 30 June 2016.
The average value per property increased by 2.9% to R50.8 million, while the average value per square meter increased by 3.9%
to R10 756/m2.

                                                                                                            Average
                                                                                                          value per       Value per
                                                                                         Valuation         property            m(2)
Portfolio valuation history                                                              R'million        R'million               R
Jun-13                                                                                       774.8             27.7           7 704
Jun-14                                                                                     1 109.1             34.7           8 836
Jun-15                                                                                     1 361.8             40.1           9 780
Jun-16                                                                                     1 925.1             49.4          10 354
Dec-16                                                                                     2 082.1             50.8          10 756

The directors valued the property portfolio for the interim reporting period. The properties are valued using the five year
discounted cashflow method, consistent with previous periods. Assumptions are made on the discount rates used to determine
the present value of the cashflows and on the capitalisation rate on an assumed sale after five years. The accounting policy
of the group is to value at least a third of the portfolio by independent external valuers annually. All properties are valued by
independent external valuers at least every three years. The weighted average discount rate and capitalization rate used remained
unchanged compared to 30 June 2016 at 15.2% and 10.3% respectively.

Acquisitions
Three new properties transferred during the period as reported in our 30 June 2016 results.

                                                                                  Purchase
                                                                   GLA               price               Anchor              Date of
Property                              Location                    (m2)               R'000               tenant             transfer
Mqanduli Boxer *                  Eastern Cape                   4 689              37 600                Boxer            07-Jul-16
Tabankulu Boxer *                 Eastern Cape                   4 117              32 000                Boxer            15-Jul-16
Macassar Shoprite **              Western Cape                   4 528              41 500             Shoprite            12-Sep-16

*   The properties were acquired as part of the Mainstream portfolio and were acquired in a newly incorporated subsidiary FPP Property Ventures 103
    Proprietary Limited, of which Fairvest owns 80%.
**  Macassar Shoprite was acquired in a newly incorporated subsidiary, Macassar Retail Centre Proprietary Limited (previously Urban Growth
    Properties Proprietary Limited), of which Fairvest owns 80%.

Disposals
During the period under review Fairvest disposed of the SASSA House asset with an effective date of transfer of ownership of
1 October 2016. Fairvest provided vendor finance to the purchaser for the transaction.
Value extraction
Various value extraction projects continued during the period under review on the current portfolio. R16.2 million was spent on
these capital enhancement projects. The largest projects were at Parow Valley Spar, Nyanga Junction and Shoprite Macassar.
We expect the Parow Valley Spar redevelopment to be completed before the end of the financial year and the extension of the
Shoprite premises at Macassar is expected to commence before the end of the financial year.

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION, LETTING AND VACANCIES
Tenant grade as a percentage of GLA
A-grade tenants                                                                                                                76.6%
B-grade tenants                                                                                                                 7.1%
C-grade tenants                                                                                                                16.3%

A – Anchor and national tenants
B – Franchise, professional and large tenants
C – Other

The high national tenant component of 76.6% of the portfolio provides shareholders with a low risk investment profile.

Vacancies increase slightly from 3.8% to 4.1% or 7 844m2 during the period under review, mainly as a result of some new
vacancies at Clubview Corner, Qualbert Centre and Masingita Centre, partly offset by positive letting at Nyanga Junction and The
Ridge. 1 790m2 of vacant space has been let after 31 December 2016, which will reduce vacancies to 3.1%.

                                                                                                        Based on            Based on
Lease expiry profile                                                                               rentable area        gross rental
Vacant                                                                                                      4.1%                   –
Monthly                                                                                                     5.5%                5.2%
Jun-17                                                                                                      5.7%                7.2%
Jun-18                                                                                                     21.5%               24.2%
Jun-19                                                                                                     13.5%               15.2%
Jun-20                                                                                                     17.0%               17.4%
After Jun-21                                                                                               32.7%               30.8%

During the period under review 32 new leases were concluded which equates to a GLA of 7 077m2. Renewal activity was also
positive with a 7.9% positive reversion achieved on the 16 107m2 of leases that were renewed during the period. Tenant retention
for the period was 79.1%, a reduction from the 85.2% for the previous financial year. The weighted average lease term is 40 months.

BORROWINGS
The loan to value ("LTV") ratio was 23.0% (LTV is calculated as total interest bearing debt divided by total property assets),
which decreased from 29.7% at 30 June 2016 as a result of the new equity raised in October 2016 and November 2016. As at
31 December 2016, 89.7% of the debt was fixed either through swaps or fixed rate loans, with a weighted average expiry for
the fixed debt of 24 months.

The weighted average all-in cost of funding increased slightly from 9.42% at 30 June 2016 to 9.44% at 31 December 2016. The
weighted average maturity of debt decreased from 27 months to 21 months.

PROSPECTS
Fairvest continues to actively pursue various acquisitions to expand the portfolio utilising the current available debt facilities.
These acquisitions will remain within our target asset class being non-metropolitan retail assets servicing the lower LSM market.

Trading conditions are expected to remain challenging with pressure on tenants in a low economic growth environment. The
portfolio remains well positioned, with a low-risk tenant base and improved portfolio quality to continue to achieve strong
growth in distributions.

Management remain confident that Fairvest should be able to achieve distribution growth of between 9% and 10% for the
2017 financial year. We will continue to remain conservatively geared and sufficiently hedged to minimize the impact of potential
interest rate increases.

This view assumes no material deterioration in the macro-economic environment relative to current levels, that no major corporate
failures will occur and that tenants will be able to absorb increases in municipal and utility costs. Forecast rental income is based
on contractual lease terms and anticipated market related renewals. This forecast is the responsibility of the board of Fairvest and
has not been reviewed or reported on by the auditors.

DIVIDEND WITH ELECTION TO REINVEST
The board has approved and declared an interim gross distribution of 8.953 cents per share for the six-month period ended 31
December 2016, payable to shareholders registered as such at the close of business on Thursday, 13 April 2017.

Shareholders will be entitled, in respect of all or part of their shareholdings, to elect to reinvest the cash dividend of 8.953 cents
per share, in return for new Fairvest ordinary shares ("Reinvestment Alternative"), failing which they will receive the cash dividend.

Further details regarding the dividend and Reinvestment Alternative, including the tax treatment and a detailed timetable, will be
included in a separate SENS announcement, to be released today, 2 March 2017.

In accordance with Fairvest's status as a REIT, shareholders are advised that the dividend meets the requirements of a 'qualifying
distribution' for the purposes of section 25BB of the Income Tax Act, No. 58 of 1962 (Income Tax Act). The dividends on the
shares will be deemed to be taxable dividends for South African tax purposes in terms of section 25BB of the Income Tax Act.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Shareholders are referred to the company's SENS announcement dated 1 March 2017 regarding the acquisition of Shoprite
Empangeni for R172.5 million. The transaction is still subject to suspensive conditions that have not been fulfilled by the time of
this announcement.

The directors of Fairvest are not aware of any further material matters or circumstances arising between 31 December 2016 and
this report which may materially affect the financial position of the group or the results of its operation.

APPRECIATION
We extend our appreciation to our directors, management and staff for their valued efforts as well as our advisers and
shareholders for their continuing belief in and support of Fairvest.

For and on behalf of the board
Fairvest Property Holdings Limited
2 March 2017
Cape Town

Executive                                                           Non-executive
DM Wilder (Chief executive officer)                                 JF du Toit (Chairman)
BJ Kriel (Chief financial officer)                                  LW Andrag (Lead independent director)#
AJ Marcus (Chief operating officer)*                                KR Moloko(#)
* alternate to DM Wilder                                            N Mkhize(#)
                                                                    JD Wiese(#)
                                                                    (#)independent

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8th Floor, The Terraces, 34 Bree Street, Cape Town, 8001
Postnet Suite 30, Private Bag X3, Roggebaai, 8012

Transfer secretaries
Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Rosebank Towers, 15 Biermann Avenue, Rosebank, 2196
PO Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107

Auditor
BDO South Africa Incorporated
Registered Auditors

Sponsor
PSG Capital Proprietary Limited

www.fairvest.co.za



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