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LIBERTY TWO DEGREES - Summarised Unaudited Results for the six months ended 30 June 2017

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Summarised Unaudited Results for the six months ended 30 June 2017

LIBERTY TWO DEGREES
JSE share code: L2D
ISIN: ZAE000230553
(Approved as a REIT by the JSE)
(“Liberty Two Degrees”)
a portfolio established under the Liberty Two Degrees Scheme, 
a Collective Investment Scheme in Property established 
in terms of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, No 45 of 2002, as amended, 
and managed by STANLIB REIT Fund Managers Proprietary Limited (RF)
(Registration number: 2007/029492/07)
(“the Manager”) 

Summarised Unaudited Results for the six months ended 30 June 2017

Highlights

INTERIM DISTRIBUTION OF
30.00 cents
PER UNIT

NET ASSET VALUE PER UNIT
INCREASED BY
3.1%
TO R9.94

INVESTMENT PROPERTIES
INCREASED BY
R84 million

R2.5 billion
OF CAPITAL COMMITTED
FOR ASSET ACQUISITION

PORTFOLIO VACANCY RATE
DECREASED TO
3.3%
FROM 4.6%

Commentary

Profile
Liberty Two Degrees ("L2D") is a portfolio established under the Liberty Two Degrees Scheme ("the Scheme") in terms of the Collective
Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 (Act No. 45 of 2002) ("CISCA"), as amended, to afford investors growth in income and capital by
investing at fair prices in a balanced spread of immovable properties and related assets as permitted by the Trust Deed. L2D is required
by CISCA to be structured as a JSE-listed portfolio within a trust with an external independent trustee and an external management
company. The Scheme was registered by the Registrar of Collective Investment Schemes on 28 October 2016 and is managed by STANLIB
REIT Fund Managers Proprietary Limited (RF) ("the Manager") and the appointed external independent trustee is FirstRand Bank Limited
acting through its RMB Trustee Services Division. The Manager has also been appointed as the asset manager of Liberty Group Limited
("LGL")'s interest in the Liberty Property Portfolio ("LPP"). L2D acquired its undivided shares (and other interests) in the LPP effective 
1 December 2016 and commenced its business operations with effect from that date.

L2D currently has no interest-bearing debt and will be able to take on debt (in line with its trust deed and considering market norms) to fund
future acquisitions, as appropriate.

L2D is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange ("JSE") with a market capitalisation of R8.6 billion at 30 June 2017 (FY2016: R9.5 billion)
and is included in the South African Listed Property index ("SAPY").

At 30 June 2017, L2D's defensive and 100% local direct property portfolio was valued at R6.14 billion (FY2016: R6.06 billion) and there is
R2.9 billion (FY2016: R2.8 billion) of cash invested of which R2.5 billion has been committed post balance sheet date.

Financial results
L2D's Board has declared a distribution of 30.00 cents per unit for the six months ended 30 June 2017.

Operating costs were 30.3% (FY2016: 30.8%) of contractual rental income and reflects the robust management of costs in tough economic
conditions.

Changes in fair values
L2D's property portfolio was valued by external independent registered valuers on an open market value basis at 30 June 2017 resulting
in a net increase in value of R41 million. In total investment properties increased by R84 million with the balance as a result of capitalised
development and maintenance capital expenditure. In terms of IAS 40 and IFRS 13, L2D's investment properties are measured at fair value
through profit or loss using valuation inputs which are categorised as level 3 on the fair value hierarchy. There were no transfers between
levels 1, 2 and 3 during the period.

Property portfolio
The portfolio vacancy rate decreased during the period by 1.3% to 3.3% (FY2016: 4.6%).

Leases covering 34 166m2 were renewed during the period at an average rental increase of 5.4%. A further 15 633m2 in new tenant deals
were concluded across the portfolio during the period.

Arrears increased to 5.33% (FY2016: 4.76%) of the collectable book debt. The marginal increase in arrears is principally a result of the current
economic environment.

                                                                              Gross lettable area(1)    Gross lettable area
Geographic profile                                                                              (m2)                    (%)

Gauteng                                                                                      675 180                  77.5%
Western Cape                                                                                  92 588                  10.6%
KwaZulu-Natal                                                                                 83 385                   9.6%
Free State                                                                                    20 390                   2.3%
 
Portfolio                                                                                    871 543                 100.0%

                                                                              Gross lettable area(1)    Gross lettable area
Sectoral profile                                                                                (m2)                    (%)

Retail                                                                                       500 973                  57.5%
Office                                                                                       332 290                  38.1%
Specialised                                                                                   38 280                   4.4%
   
Portfolio                                                                                    871 543                 100.0%
(1) L2D owns a 22% undivided share of the properties as at 30 June 2017.

Vacancy profile - June 2017        Gross lettable area (%)

Office                             6.0%
Retail                             1.8%
Specialised                        0.0%

Portfolio                          3.3%

Lease expiry
profile (Gross     Monthly at    Vacant at
lettable area %)    June 2017    June 2017         2017        2018     2019     2020      2021      2021+
        
Office                   0.0%         7.0%        11.7%        8.7%    35.4%     8.2%      5.4%      23.6%
Retail                   1.4%         1.7%        12.4%       10.5%    16.0%     9.5%     11.3%      37.2%
Specialised              0.0%         0.0%         0.6%       33.2%    15.9%     4.8%      0.0%      45.5%
        
Portfolio                0.8%         3.6%        11.6%       10.9%    23.2%     8.8%      8.6%      32.5%
   
L2D's portfolio strategy
L2D's strategy remains anchored on:
-  An iconic retail focused real estate portfolio with a mix of defensive anchor assets and supplemented by growth from selected
   developments;
-  Focusing on enhancing growth opportunities in South Africa;
-  Maintaining industry leading operational metrics and prudent balance sheet management to support future returns; and
-  Evolution and growth of the portfolio by the management team whilst benefiting from a proven track record, industry expertise and
   familiarity with portfolio assets.

Commitments
Capital development commitments outstanding amount to R241.0 million (FY2016: R293.1 million). Capital commitments will be funded
from existing resources. As discussed herein L2D has committed R2.5 billion of reserves to the acquisition of additional assets from Liberty
with a transaction effective date of 1 July 2017.

Prospects
The performance of the L2D assets is underpinned by the quality of the portfolio. In spite of the tough economic environment and
the resultant impact on the consumer, the portfolio remains resilient. We are in the process of implementing the acquisition of a
further proportional share in the co-owned portfolio to the value of R2.5 billion following the exercise of the PUT option by Liberty.
The differential between interest earned (per the pre-listing statement forecasted at 8%) and the net yield earned on the real estate
assets acquired, which is calculated as 6.8% may reduce our 2017 distribution set out in the pre-listing statement by 2.5 cents per
unit. The net yield is calculated by dividing the expected net property income of these additional properties by the purchase price.
The remaining assumptions in the pre-listing statement remain valid. The additional stake in these high quality assets that are already
managed by SRFM, enhances the total return of the portfolio going forward. The forecast has not been reviewed or reported on by
L2D's independent external auditors. L2D uses distribution per unit as a relevant measure of financial performance.

Declaration of a cash distribution
The Manager has approved and notice is hereby given of a distribution of 30.00 cents per unit for the six months ended 30 June 2017
("the distribution").
The distribution is payable to L2D unitholders in accordance with the timetable set out below:

                                                                                                                                2017

Last date to trade cum dividend:                                                                               Tuesday, 12 September
Units trade ex dividend:                                                                                     Wednesday, 13 September
Record date:                                                                                                    Friday, 15 September
Payment date:                                                                                                   Monday, 18 September

Unit certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 13 September 2017 and Friday, 15 September 2017,
both days inclusive.

Payment of the distribution will be made to unitholders on Monday, 18 September 2017. In respect of dematerialised units, the distribution
will be transferred to the CSDP accounts/broker accounts on Monday, 18 September 2017. Certificated unitholders' dividend payments will
be posted on or about Monday, 18 September 2017.

Units in issue at the date of declaration of this distribution: 908 443 335

Liberty Two Degrees' income tax reference number: 9087144235

In accordance with Liberty Two Degrees' status as a REIT, unitholders are advised that the distribution 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 distribution on the
units will be deemed to be a dividend, for South African tax purposes, in terms of section 25BB of the Income Tax Act.

The distribution received by or accrued to South African tax residents must be included in the gross income of such unitholders and will not
be exempt from income tax (in terms of the exclusion to the general dividend exemption, contained in paragraph (aa) of section 10(1)(k)(i)
of the Income Tax Act) because it is a distribution distributed by a REIT. This distribution is, however, exempt from dividend withholding tax
in the hands of South African tax resident unitholders, provided that the South African resident unitholders provide the following forms to
their Central Securities Depository Participant ("CSDP") or broker, as the case may be, in respect of uncertificated units, or the company, in
respect of certificated units:

a)  a declaration that the distribution is exempt from dividends tax; and
b)  a written undertaking to inform the CSDP, broker or the company, as the case may be, should the circumstances affecting the
    exemption change or the beneficial owner cease to be the beneficial owner,

both in the form prescribed by the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service. Unitholders are advised to contact their CSDP,
broker or the company, as the case may be, to arrange for the abovementioned documents to be submitted prior to payment of the
distribution, if such documents have not already been submitted.

Distributions received by non-resident unitholders will not be taxable as income and instead will be treated as an ordinary dividend which
is exempt from income tax in terms of the general dividend exemption in section 10(1)(k)(i) of the Income Tax Act. On 22 February 2017, the
dividends withholding tax rate was increased from 15% to 20% and accordingly, any dividend received by a non-resident from a REIT will be
subject to distributions withholding tax at 20%, unless the rate is reduced in terms of any applicable agreement for the avoidance of double
taxation ("DTA") between South Africa and the country of residence of the unitholder. Assuming dividend withholding tax will be withheld
at a rate of 20%, the net dividend amount due to non-resident unitholders is 24.00 cents per unit. A reduced dividend withholding rate in
terms of the applicable DTA may only be relied on if the non-resident unitholder has provided the following forms to their CSDP or broker,
as the case may be, in respect of uncertificated units, or the company, in respect of certificated units:

a)  a declaration that the distribution is subject to a reduced rate as a result of the application of a DTA; and
b)  a written undertaking to inform their CSDP, broker or the company, as the case may be, should the circumstances affecting the reduced
      rate change or the beneficial owner cease to be the beneficial owner,

both in the form prescribed by the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service. Non-resident unitholders are advised to contact
their CSDP, broker or the company, as the case may be, to arrange for the abovementioned documents to be submitted prior to payment
of the distribution if such documents have not already been submitted, if applicable.

Events after reporting date
In line with IAS 10 Events after the Reporting Period, the declaration of the distribution occurred after the end of the reporting period,
resulting in a non-adjusting event which is not recognised in these financial statements. In addition, post the interim reporting date, LGL has
exercised its put option to sell to L2D a further R2.5 billion worth of undivided shares in the properties that it co-owns with L2D. L2D has
elected to settle the consideration payable in cash.

Changes in directors of the Manager
The Scheme as a trust has no directors of its own. L2D is managed by the Manager in terms of CISCA and the Trust Deed.
The following changes in the board of the Manager took place during the period:
-  Mr José Snyders was appointed as financial director replacing Mr John Sturgeon, effective 23 March 2017. Mr Sturgeon remains on the
   board as a non-executive director;
-  Mr Peter Moyo resigned on 3 April 2017 and Mr Michael Ilsley was appointed as the interim chairman, until such time a new chairman
   is appointed; and
-  Mr Angus Band was appointed as an independent non-executive director and chairman of the board, effective 26 July 2017. In addition
   Ms Lynette Ntuli was appointed as an independent non-executive director of the board, also effective 26 July 2017.

Basis of preparation
The summarised unaudited interim financial statements are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard,
IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, the SAICA Financial Reporting Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and Financial
Pronouncements as issued by Financial Reporting Standards Council and the requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa and
the JSE Listings Requirements. The accounting policies applied in the preparation of these interim financial statements are in terms of
International Financial Reporting Standards and are consistent with those applied in the previous financial statements. José Snyders
CA(SA), the Manager's financial director, was responsible for supervising the preparation of these summarised interim financial statements.
These summarised interim financial statements have not been reviewed or audited by L2D's independent external auditors.

By order of the Board of Directors

31 July 2017

Statement of financial position
                                                                                                Unaudited         Audited
                                                                                                  30 June     31 December
                                                                                                     2017            2016
                                                                                                    R'000           R'000
                                                    
Assets                                                    
Non-current assets                                                                              6 143 980       6 060 439
                                                    
Investment properties                                                                           6 073 167       5 997 200
Investment properties under development                                                            70 813          63 239
                                                     
Current assets                                                                                  3 000 102       2 868 431
                                                    
Trade and other receivables                                                                        80 286          91 871
Financial investments                                                                           2 919 705       2 774 878
Cash and cash equivalents                                                                             111           1 682
                                                    
Total assets                                                                                    9 144 082       8 928 870
                                                    
Liabilities                                                    
Current liabilities                                                    
Trade and other payables                                                                          114 321         168 449
                                                      
Total liabilities                                                                                 114 321         168 449
                                                     
Participatory units' capital and reserves                                                     
Capital                                                                                         8 663 658       8 663 855
Retained surplus                                                                                  272 540          44 063
Non-distributable reserve                                                                          93 563          52 503
                                                     
Total unitholders' funds                                                                        9 029 761       8 760 421
                                                     
Total unitholders' funds and liabilities                                                        9 144 082       8 928 870
                                                     
Supplementary information:                                                     
Number of units in issue                                                                          908 443         908 443
Net asset value per unit (R)                                                                         9.94            9.64
                                 
Statement of comprehensive income                                 
                                                                                                Unaudited         Audited
                                                                                                  30 June     31 December
                                                                                                     2017            2016
                                                                                                    R'000           R'000
                                 
Property portfolio revenue                                                                        259 578          43 924
                                 
Rental and related income                                                                         264 186          46 665
Adjustment for the straight-lining of operating lease income                                      (4 608)         (2 741)
                                 
Property operating expenses                                                                      (80 052)        (14 391)
                                 
Net rental and related income                                                                     179 526          29 533
Administration expenses                                                                           (1 968)           (887)
                                 
Net property income                                                                               177 558          28 646
Asset management fee                                                                             (18 771)         (2 202)
                                 
Profit from operations                                                                            158 787          26 444
Interest received                                                                                 109 144          14 878
                                 
Profit before fair value adjustments                                                              267 931          41 322
Net fair value adjustments                                                                         45 669          55 244
                                 
Fair value adjustments                                                                             41 061          52 503
Adjustment for the straight-lining of operating lease income                                        4 608           2 741
                                 
Total earnings                                                                                    313 600          96 566
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per unit                                 
                                 
Basic earnings per unit (cents)                                                                     34.52           11.21
Fully diluted earnings per unit (cents)                                                             34.52           11.21
                                 
Statement of changes in participatory                             
unitholders' capital and reserves
for the period ended 30 June 2017

                                                                                             Non-
                                                                                    distributable    Retained
                                                                           Capital        reserve     surplus       Total
                                                                             R'000          R'000       R'000       R'000
    
Units issued in exchange for the undivided share in property             6 000 000                              6 000 000
Units issued for cash upon listing                                       2 780 212                              2 780 212
Costs relating to common control transaction and issue of new units      (116 357)                              (116 357)
Total earnings for the period                                                                          96 566      96 566
Fair value adjustment on investment properties transferred to   
non-distributable reserve                                                                  52 502    (52 502)
   
Balance at 1 January 2017                                                8 663 855         52 502      44 064   8 760 421
Transaction costs for issue of new units                                     (197)                                  (197)
Total earnings for the period                                                                         313 600     313 600
Fair value adjustment on investment properties transferred to   
non-distributable reserve                                                                  41 061    (41 061)
Distribution to unitholders                                                                          (44 063)    (44 063)
   
Balance at 30 June 2017                                                  8 663 658         93 563     272 540   9 029 761
   
Statement of cash flows   
                                                                                               Unaudited          Audited
                                                                                                 30 June      31 December
                                                                                                    2017             2016
                                                                                                   R'000            R'000
                                        
Cash flows from operating activities                                                             187 524          120 809
                                        
Cash generated by operations                                                                     122 443          105 931
Distribution to unitholders                                                                     (44 063)
Interest received                                                                                109 144           14 878
                                       
Cash flows from investing activities                                                           (188 898)      (2 782 947)
                                       
Expenditure on investment properties                                                            (44 071)          (8 069)
Purchase of financial instruments                                                              (144 827)      (2 774 878)
                                       
Cash flows from financing activities                                                               (197)        2 663 820
                                       
Units issued for cash on listing                                                                                2 780 212
Transaction costs for issue of new units                                                           (197)        (116 392)
                                       
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                                             (1 571)            1 682
Cash balance at the beginning of the year                                                          1 682
                                       
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                                   111            1 682
                                       
1. Headline earnings, distributable income and earnings per unit   
                                                                                                                     2017
                                                                                                                    R'000
                               
   Reconciliation of total earnings to headline earnings and distributable income                              
   Total earnings (basic earnings)                                                                                313 600
   Fair value adjustment to investment properties                                                                (45 668)
                               
   Headline earnings                                                                                              267 932
   Straight-lining of operating lease income                                                                        4 608
                               
   Distributable income                                                                                           272 540
                                                          
                                                                                                                    Cents
                               
   Earnings per unit                              
   Basic and diluted                                                                                                34.52
   Headline                                                                                                         29.49
   Distributable income                                                                                             30.00
                               
                               
                                                                                                                    000's
                               
   Number of units in issue                                                                                       908 443
   Weighted average number of units in issue                                                                      908 443

2. Segmental analysis
                                                                                             Administration/ 
                                                           Retail      Office    Specialised        Other (1)       Total
                                                            R'000       R'000          R'000            R'000       R'000
   
   Total property GLA(2)(m2)                              500 973     332 290         38 280                      871 543
    
   L2D's share of total property GLA(3)(m2)   
                                                          110 238      73 119          8 423                      191 780
    
   Segment earnings   
   Property portfolio revenue                             148 979      98 817         11 384              398     259 578
    
   Rental and related income                              151 628     100 574         11 586              398     264 186
   Adjustment for the straight-lining of operating   
   lease income                                           (2 649)     (1 757)          (202)                -     (4 608)
    
   Property operating expenses                           (45 729)    (30 331)        (3 494)            (498)    (80 052)
    
   Net rental and related income                          103 250      68 486          7 890            (100)     179 526
   Administration expenses                                                                            (1 968)     (1 968)
    
   Net property income                                    103 250      68 486          7 890          (2 068)     177 558
   Asset management fee                                                                              (18 771)    (18 771)
    
   Profit from operations                                 103 250      68 486          7 890         (20 839)     158 787
   Interest received                                                                                  109 144     109 144
    
   Profit before fair value adjustments                   103 250      68 486          7 890           88 305     267 931
   Net fair value adjustments                              26 252      17 412          2 005                -      45 669
    
   Fair value adjustments                                  23 603      15 655          1 803                -      41 061
   Adjustment for the straight-lining of operating   
   lease income                                             2 649       1 757            202                -       4 608
    
   Total earnings                                         129 502      85 898          9 895           88 305     313 600
    
   Segment assets and liabilities   
   Investment property                                  3 531 631   2 342 493        269 856                -   6 143 980
   Trade receivables                                       43 034      28 544          3 288            5 420      80 286
   Financial investment                                                                             2 919 705   2 919 705
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                                              111         111
    
   Total assets                                         3 574 665   2 371 037        273 144        2 925 236   9 144 082
   Trade payables and other                              (61 477)    (40 777)        (4 698)          (7 369)   (114 321)
   
   Net assets                                           3 513 188   2 330 260        268 446        2 917 867   9 029 761
  
   (1) Administration and other includes administration expenses, asset management fees and investment income that cannot 
       be allocated specifically to the main operating segments.
       Administration assets and liabilities includes the current account with Liberty Group Limited, cash and cash equivalents, 
       VAT payable and accruals, audit and printing fees and asset management fees.
   (2) The total property GLA allocation was revised to accurately split the precincts GLA between retail, office and specialised.
   (3) Segment earnings, asset and liabilities have been segmented per category GLA as a percentage of total GLA.

3. Fair value hierarchy for financial instruments and investment property
   IFRS 13 requires that an entity discloses for each class of assets and liabilities measured at fair value, the level in the fair value hierarchy
   into which the fair value measurements are categorised in their entirety. The fair value hierarchy reflects the significance of the inputs
   used in making fair value measurements.

   The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:
   Level 1 -  quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
   Level 2 -  inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices)
              or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices);
   Level 3 -  inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).
 
   Fair value hierarchy for financial instruments and properties
                                                                       Unaudited 30 June 2017
   Assets (R'000)                                  Fair value        Level 1            Level 2                  Level 3
 
   Investment properties                            6 073 167                                                  6 073 167
   Investment properties under
   development                                         70 813                                                     70 813
   Financial investments - mutual funds             2 919 705                         2 919 705
 
                                                    9 063 685                         2 919 705                6 143 980

   The fair value of trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents and trade and other payments approximate their carrying
   value and are not included in the hierarchy analysis as their settlement terms are short-term and therefore from a materiality perspective
   fair values are not required to be modelled.
 
   Details of changes in valuation techniques
   There have been no significant changes in valuation techniques in the period under review.
 
   Significant transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3
   There have been no transfers between level 1, level 2 and level 3 financial investments and investment property for the period
   under review.
 
   Valuation techniques used in determining the fair value of assets in level 2 and 3

   Level       Instrument                     Valuation basis                 Main assumptions

   2           Mutual funds                   Quoted put (exit) price         Not applicable
                                              provided by the fund
                                              manager
   3           Investment properties          Discounted cash flow            Exit capitalisation rate, discount rate, annual rental and
                                                                              operating escalation, annual cost escalation and vacancy.
   3           Investment properties          Cost                            Not applicable
               under development

   Investment properties - basis of valuation
   The investment properties were independently valued as at 30 June 2017 by professional valuers, namely Rode & Associates
   Proprietary Limited, Mills Fitchet Magnus Penny & Wolffs t/a Magnus Penny Associates CC and Jones Lang LaSalle Proprietary Limited,
   all of which are registered valuers in terms of the Property Valuers Professional Act, No 47 of 2000.
   
   The valuation of the properties is prepared in accordance with the guidelines of the South African Institute of Valuers for valuation
   reports and in accordance with the appraisal and valuation manual of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, adapted for
   South African law and conditions.
   
   The properties have been valued on a discounted cash flow basis. In the majority of cases, discounted cash flows have been used
   to determine a present value net income to which the capitalisation rate is applied as at 30 June 2017. In order to determine the
   reversionary rental income on lease expiry, renewal or review, a market gross rental income (basic rental plus operating cost rental) has
   been applied to give a market-related rental value for each property as at 30 June 2017. Market rental growth has been determined
   based on the individual property, property market trends and economic forecasts. Vacancies have been considered based on historic
   and current vacancy factors as well as the nature, location, size and popularity of each building.
   
   Appropriate discount rates have been applied to cash flows for each property to reflect the relative investment risk associated with the
   particular building, tenant, covenant and the projected income flow. Extensive market research has been conducted to ascertain
   the most appropriate market-related discount rate to apply, with regard to the current South African long-term bond yield (R204 risk
   free rate) and the relative attractiveness that an investor may place on property as an asset class.
   
   On the basis that turnover or profit rental income has a greater degree of uncertainty and risk than the contractual base rental, a risk
   premium of between 1% and 6% has been added to the discount rate and to the market capitalisation rate, to reflect the greater
   investment risk associated with the variable rental element on a property by property basis.
   
   Reconciliation of level 3 assets
   The table below analyses the movement of level 3 assets for the period under review.
   
   R'000                                                                                                                            2017
   
   Investment property and investment property under development
   Opening balance                                                                                                             6 060 439
   Capitalised cost                                                                                                               42 480
   Fair value adjustments (unrealised)                                                                                            41 061
   
   Closing balance                                                                                                             6 143 980
   
   The fair value gains and losses are included in the fair value adjustments line in profit or loss.
   
   Sensitivity analysis of level 3 assets

   Investment property
   Investment properties fair values were derived by determining sustainable net rental income, to which an appropriate capitalisation
   rate is applied. Capitalisation rates are adjusted for occupancy levels, age of the building, location and expected future benefits of
   recent alterations.

   The capitalisation rates applied at 30 June 2017 range between 6.25% and 9.00% (FY2016: 6.25% - 9.00%).

   Inter-relationship between key unobservable inputs and fair value measurements
   The estimated fair value would increase/(decrease) if:
   -   capitalisation rate was lower/(higher)
   -   market rental growth was higher/(lower)
   -   expense growth was lower/(higher)
   -   vacancies were lower/(higher)
   -   occupancy rate was higher/(lower)
   -   rent-free periods were shorter/(longer)
   -   discount rate was lower/(higher)
   -   reversionary capitalisation rate was lower/(higher).
   
4. Related party disclosure
   Ultimate parent
   Standard Bank Group Limited ("Standard Bank")
 
   Parent
   Liberty Holdings Limited ("LHL")
 
   Transactions with related entities
   In terms of the Relationship Agreement entered into between L2D and LGL, L2D granted LGL a put option ("Put Option") in terms of
   which LGL may sell further portions of its undivided shares in the properties that it co-owns with L2D to L2D from time to time.

   Post the interim reporting date, LGL has exercised its Put Option to sell to L2D a further R2.5 billion worth of undivided shares in the
   properties that it co-owns with L2D.

   At 30 June 2017 there is a R39.3 million loan due from LGL to L2D.
 
   Liberty Centre Head Office Cape Town
   The property is fully let to Neil Harvey and Associates and LGL, fellow subsidiaries of L2D. Lease periods are for five and eight years
   respectively. Rental income received by L2D for the six-month period was R5.6 million.
 
   Liberty Centre Head Office Umhlanga Ridge
   Approximately 80% of the property is let to LGL on a five-year lease. Rental income received by L2D for the six month period was
   R2.3 million.
 
   Transactions with STANLIB REIT Fund Managers Proprietary Limited (RF)
   R18.8 million of management fees were paid to the Manager for the period 1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017 in respect of management
   and administration of the collective investment scheme.
 
   Transactions with other related entities
   JHI Retail Property Proprietary Limited ("JHI")

   The property management function in respect of L2D is undertaken predominantly by JHI. JHI manages the Sandton City Complex,
   the Eastgate Complex, Liberty Promenade Shopping Centre, Liberty Midlands Mall, Nelson Mandela Square, Liberty Centre Head
   Office (Umhlanga), John Ross Eco-Junction and the Standard Bank Centre.

   A consortium comprising JHI and Epsidex Proprietary Limited ("Epsidex") is managing the Botshabelo Mall. Amdec Investments
   Proprietary Limited ("Amdec") continues to manage the Melrose Arch precinct. Neither Amdec nor Epsidex are related parties of L2D.

   JHI is 51% owned by JHI Properties Proprietary Limited and 49% by LHL. It is accounted for as a joint venture of the group. Mrs A Beattie
   and Mr J Sturgeon are directors of both JHI and the Manager. Property management service net fees paid by L2D to JHI for the period
   1 January 2017 to 30 June 2017 amounted to R7.8 million.

   STANLIB Property Development Proprietary Limited
  
   Development fees amounting to R0.2 million were paid to STANLIB Property Development Proprietary Limited and were capitalised
   to the relevant development projects.
 
   Transactions with Standard Bank
   Standard Bank Centre
   
   The Standard Bank Centre is fully let to Standard Bank on a seven-year lease. Rental income received by L2D for the period 1 January
   2017 to 30 June 2017 was R5.9 million.

   www.liberty2degrees.co.za

   Registered Office
   Liberty Life Centre | 1 Ameshoff Street | Braamfontein | 2001
   PO Box 10499 | Johannesburg | 2000

   Investor Relations
   Siphesihle Koikoi
   Email address: investors@liberty2degrees.co.za

   Company Secretary
   JM Parratt

   Sponsor
   Java Capital



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