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INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - Announcement Regarding the Acquisition of a Letting Enterprise and property from Investec Property

Release Date: 27/07/2017 12:55
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Announcement Regarding the Acquisition of a Letting Enterprise and property from Investec Property

INVESTEC PROPERTY FUND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration Number 2008/011366/06)
Share code: IPF      ISIN: ZAE000155099
(“Investec Property Fund” or “the Fund”)



ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE ACQUISITION OF A LETTING ENTERPRISE AND PROPERTY FROM
INVESTEC PROPERTY



1.    INTRODUCTION

      The board of directors of Investec Property Fund is pleased to announce that the Fund has entered into an
      agreement with Investec Property Group Holdings Proprietary Limited (“Investec Property Group”) (“the
      Vendor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec Limited (“Investec”) for the acquisition of the Sumitomo building
      located in Jet Park, Boksburg (“Sumitomo”) or (“the Sumitomo Acquisition”).

      The effective date of the acquisition is 1 April 2017 (“Effective Date”).

2.    PURCHASE CONSIDERATION FOR RELATED PARTY PROPERTIES

      The purchase consideration for Sumitomo amounts to R131,893,573 payable upon transfer of the property into
      the name of the Fund and will be funded out of existing facilities and cash.

3.    RATIONALE FOR THE ACQUISITION

      The Sumitomo Acquisition is consistent with the Fund’s objective to build a quality portfolio of properties with strong
      contractual cash flows in order to achieve value enhancement and sustainable growth in distributions to
      shareholders. Given the high-quality tenant and the terms of the triple net lease, the Directors of the Fund believe
      the investment offers good value and will enhance the earnings and growth prospects of the Fund. Sumitomo is
      being acquired at a yield of 9%.

4.    INFORMATION RELATING TO SUMITOMO

     Sumitomo is a single tenanted warehousing and distribution facility with newly constructed office section, located in
     the well-established and desirable industrial node of Jet Park situated just to the West of OR Tambo International
     Airport. The node is very well suited for warehousing and distribution operations due to its accessibility and location
     within the N12, R21 and R24 triangle, allowing for easy access to all regions within Gauteng. The property itself
     enjoys good eave heights with full sprinkler installation, and the building is well located on the site to maximize yard
     area. A new warehouse roof has recently been installed and all warehouse lighting replaced with energy efficient
     light fittings, which should significantly reduce the ongoing maintenance and operational expenses.




                                                                 Remaining Extent of Erf 448 Jet Park Extension 14
        Description of the property:                             Township, Registration Division I.R., Province of
                                                                 Gauteng
        Location:                                                10 Jansen Road, Jet Park, Boksburg

        Single or multi-tenanted:                                Single-tenanted

        GLA (m2):                                                19 294m2

        Weighted average gross rental per square                 R56.33
        meter:                                                       
       
        Weighted average lease expiry (WALE)                     6.5 years



5.   VALUATION OF THE RELATED PARTY ACQUISITION

     An independent valuation has been performed by Magnus Penny Associates CC trading as Mills Fitchet Magnus
     Penny & Wolffs (“Independent Valuer”), who is an independent registered valuer as defined in section 13 of the
     JSE Listings Requirements.

     The valuation is R131 850 000 with an effective date of 1 April 2017.



6.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT

     The Sumitomo Acquisition is unconditional.



7.   FORECAST FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF THE SUMITOMO ACQUISITION


                                                    Forecast for the 12
                                                    months ending 31 March
                                                    2018 3

                                                    R'000
       Gross   income1                              13,041
       Property expenditure 2                       1,170
       Net property income                          11,871
       Annualised yield on property                 9.0%

     Notes:
     1. Gross income includes contractual rental income and rates & taxes recovered.
     2. Property expenditure includes all consumption expenditure as well as property management fees.
     3. The forecast information has been calculated from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018.
     4. This forecast information has not been reviewed or reported on by a reporting accountant.



8.   SMALL RELATED PARTY TRANSACTION

     The Sumitomo Acquisition, is classified as a small related party transaction in terms of the JSE Listings
     Requirements, as Investec Property Group Holdings Proprietary Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Investec
     Limited.

     Based on the value of the property arrived at by the Independent Valuer, the directors of the Fund are of the opinion
     that the terms and conditions of the Acquisition are fair to Shareholders.

     The JSE has been provided with a summary of the sworn valuation of the property by the Independent Valuer.
     The full valuation report is available for inspection at the registered office of the Fund during normal business hours
     until 7 August 2017.



Johannesburg
27 July 2017



  Corporate Advisor and Sponsor                     Legal Advisor
  Investec Bank Limited                             Fluxmans Attorneys

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