Wrap Text
Development of Craighall Self Storage Property in terms of the CPC Structure
Stor-Age Property REIT Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number 2015/168454/06
Share Code: SSS ISIN ZAE000208963
(Approved as a REIT by the JSE)
(“Stor-Age” or “the Company”)
DEVELOPMENT OF CRAIGHALL SELF STORAGE PROPERTY IN TERMS OF THE CPC
STRUCTURE
1. INTRODUCTION
The board of directors of Stor-Age (“the Board”) is pleased to advise shareholders that the
Company has entered into a transaction as fully described in paragraph 2 below for the
development and subsequent acquisition of a new self storage property in Craighall,
Johannesburg (“the Transaction”).
The Transaction structure aligns with the Company’s stated “measured approach” to the risk
profile of new developments, which focuses on opportunity while limiting downside risk for the
Company’s distributions growth profile over the medium term.
The Transaction is classified as a related party transaction in terms of the JSE Listings
Requirements (“Listings Requirements”), with an associate entity of Stor-Age executive directors
GM Lucas, SC Lucas and SJ Horton - Stor-Age Property Holdings Proprietary Limited (“SPH”) -
as set out in more detail in paragraph 10 below, Related Parties.
The Transaction has been approved by the Company’s independent non-executive directors,
supported by an independent property valuation by a third party professional valuer and a
fairness opinion by an independent third party professional expert.
2. THE AGREEMENTS
The Company has entered into a Development and Sale Agreement (“the Agreement”), dated
7 December 2017 (“Signature Date”), with SPH in terms of which:
a) SPH will develop the Phase I buildings and all related parking and other facilities and
amenities (“the Development”) on Erf 222 Craighall measuring 2 393 square metres (“the
Property”) and then sell the Property to Stor-Age; and
b) SPH will guarantee in favour of Stor-Age the rental of R152 per square metre for a period
of 48 months commencing on the date on which the first tenant becomes liable for the
payment of rental (“the Rental Guarantee”).
3. DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION STRUCTURE
The Agreement to develop and acquire the Property forms part of a development and acquisition
structure, known as a Certificate of Practical Completion Structure (“CPC”), which is in line with
the previously announced (4 July 2017) Bryanston CPC development and acquisition. The CPC
Structure is rooted in US Self Storage REIT ‘Certificate of Occupancy’ deals, of which there is
significant favourable precedent.
The CPC Structure is:
• a non-dilutionary development structure for Stor-Age;
• subject to strict independent and regulatory controls; and
• not intended to detract from the long-term goal of developing all new properties within
Stor-Age.
Further information in respect of the CPC Structure has been made available as part of the
Craighall CPC Presentation, which is available at http://investor-relations.stor-age.co.za/Results-
Presentations.
4. RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION
The listing of Stor-Age on the JSE in November 2015 was promoted by three equal joint venture
partners, namely SPH, Growthpoint Limited and Faircape Proprietary Limited (collectively “the
Promoters”). Given the income paying structure of a JSE REIT, at the time of the listing a decision
was made to bring certain recently-opened properties into Stor-Age only when they approached
a mature level of occupancy. The Promoters continue to own these properties equally as part of
the portfolio managed by Stor-Age (the “Managed Portfolio”). Stor-Age has a pre-emptive right
of acquisition over all properties in the Managed Portfolio and earns property and operating
management fees for managing them.
On listing, the Board took a strategic decision to discontinue the growth of the Managed Portfolio
and focus on the growth of the listed portfolio. Consequently, the Company developed a structure
by which it can continue growing its property portfolio, but without diluting distributions growth.
The rationale for the CPC Structure and Transaction is set out below:
• New self storage developments are 100% speculative:
- there is no pre-tenanting of space prior to opening;
- lease-up periods are lengthy and can range from 3-5 years; and
- the economic cost of lease-up is significant relative to the total formation-cost of the
asset;
• There is a significant opportunity in the South African market to develop high profile
properties in prime locations, however the development of these properties within the
existing REIT structure would currently be dilutionary and impact the Company’s
distribution growth profile;
• There is total pricing transparency, in that the purchase price and timing are confirmed
upfront;
• The development and lease-up risk profiles are significantly diminished for Stor-Age, with:
- all development cost savings flowing to Stor-Age; and
- potential cost-overruns being for the account of SPH;
• The Transaction is underpinned by commercial substance through both parties being
motivated to deliver and an alignment of interests;
• The CPC structure allows Stor-Age to:
- expand immediately in line with its five-year growth strategy while focusing on further
initiatives to continue strengthening the balance sheet in order to support future
expansion; and
- extend its position as the market leader in the sector in key target locations where
acquisition opportunities are not available; and
• The underlying structure of the CPC deal has significant recent international precedent.
5. PURCHASE CONSIDERATION
The total purchase consideration (excluding VAT) payable by Stor-Age to SPH in respect of the
Transaction is R95 070 288 (“Development Price”), made up as follows:
a) R14 200 000 by way of a refundable deposit (“the Deposit”) payable by Stor-Age to SPH
within 5 business days after demand therefor by SPH (which demand SPH shall be
entitled to make after its conveyancers confirm to it in writing that it is anticipated that the
conveyancing documents necessary to procure transfer of ownership of the property in
the name of SPH will be lodged for registration in the applicable Deeds Registry Office
within a period of 5 business days). SPH will be entitled to utilise the Deposit as part of
the security for development funding and/or towards settlement of the Sale Price;
b) R63 158 409 in cash on the date of the practical completion of Phase 1 (“Effective Date”)
against the issue by the architect of a Certificate of Practical Completion (“CPC”) of
Phase I (the “CPC Portion”); and
c) R17 711 879 as the Rental Guarantee, in cash on the date from which rental becomes
payable by a tenant of the Property for the first time.
Included within the amount of the CPC Portion is the maximum (capped) developer’s margin
payable to SPH of R5 060 830 (the “Developer’s Margin”). This equates to c.7% of the total
budgeted development cost for Phase 1 of the Development, pre Developer’s Margin, of
R72 297 579 (“Development Budget”) agreed to by Stor-Age and SPH.
The Developer’s Margin may be settled either in cash or by the issue of as many Stor-Age
ordinary shares as are equal in value thereto, based on the 30-day volume weighted average
price as at the Effective Date, but subject to a maximum number of shares issued of 1 265 207.
The cash required for the Development Price may be raised by Stor-Age, in whole or in part, by
way of a vendor placement of as many Stor-Age ordinary shares as may be required to discharge
this obligation.
In consideration for its right to utilise the Deposit, SPH shall pay Stor-Age a raising fee equal to
R318 754 (excluding VAT), plus interest, calculated at a rate of prime less 0.5% per annum,
capitalised monthly for the period from date of receipt of the Deposit until the Effective Date.
Within 90 days (or such later date as agreed between the parties) of the Signature Date, SPH
shall procure that the architect furnishes both it and Stor-Age with a certificate certifying the total
construction cost of Phase 1 of the Development, which amount will be included in the final
account.
In the event that the cost of the Development, pre Developer’s Margin:
• is less than the Development Budget, the Development Price shall be reduced by an
amount equal to the difference between the two amounts, such that Stor-Age benefits
from all cost savings; or
• exceeds the Development Budget, the Development Price shall not be increased (SPH
being liable for any cost overruns).
6. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPERTY
The development forms part of Stor-Age’s five-year strategy to develop and own self storage
properties in prime, high visibility locations in key suburbs in target cities across South Africa.
The Property is well-located to serve the residential areas of Craighall, Craighall Park, Hyde Park,
Dunkeld and Blairgowrie, with the broader catchment areas characterised by dense living
spaces. The Property is further supported by an established retail and business corridor along
Jan Smuts Avenue.
Property specifics:
• Location: Jan Smuts Avenue, Craighall
• Area: 2 393 square metres
• Valuation: (note 1) R19 million
Note 1 - An independent external valuation has been obtained from Mills Fitchet Magnus Penny
& Wolffs (trading as Magnus Penny Associates CC) in respect of the Property (“Independent
Valuation”), which valuation was undertaken by Mr MRB Gibbons, a Professional Valuer,
registered without restriction in terms of the Property Valuers Profession Act, No. 47 of 2000. The
value attributed thereto as at 1 August 2017 has been derived from the direct comparable sales
method. The current aggregate weighted average rental per square metre of the Property is Rnil.
7. VALUE OF ASSETS AND PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE PROPERTY
The value of the assets that are the subject of the Transaction as at 1 August 2017 is R19 million
in terms of the Independent Valuation (which would constitute fair value in terms of International
3
Financial Reporting Standards). The net profits attributable to the assets that are the subject
thereof, for the twelve month period ended 31 July 2017, was Rnil.
Shareholders are warned that the above financial information has not been reported on by the
auditors of Stor-Age and nor has the financial information been previously published. The Board
is however satisfied as to the quality of the Independent Valuation on which this financial
information has been based.
8. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
The Transaction is conditional, inter alia, upon the fulfilment (or waiver, where applicable) of the
following conditions precedent:
• by not later than 17h00 on the Signature Date, the shareholders of SPH have passed a special
resolution as required in terms of section 112 read with section 115 of the Companies Act,
No 71 of 2008 approving the Transaction;
• SPH obtaining, within 21 days after the Signature Date, a loan from a financial institution in an
amount of not less that R56 000 000 against security of a first mortgage bond over the Property;
• Stor-Age furnishing SPH, within 21 days after the Signature Date, with one or more irrevocable
and unconditional bank guarantees in terms of which the Development Price is secured;
• Within 30 days of the Signature Date, the Development and Sale Agreement becoming
unconditional; and
• All regulatory requirements being complied with and all relevant board approvals being obtained
by both Stor-Age and SPH.
9. EFFECTIVE DATE
The Effective Date of the Transaction will be the date of the practical completion of Phase 1,
which is expected to be on or about 1 April 2019.
10. RELATED PARTIES
Stor-Age directors (and related parties), Messrs. GM Lucas, SC Lucas and SJ Horton, have an
aggregate effective beneficial interest in SPH of 73.33% and accordingly, in terms of paragraph
10.1(b) of the Listings Requirements, SPH is an associate of related parties (the “Related Party”).
11. CATEGORISATION AND INDEPENDENT EXPERT OPINION
The Transaction constitutes a small related party transaction in terms of the Listings
Requirements. Accordingly, an independent expert opinion (“Opinion”) has been obtained, which
declares the Transaction to be fair as far as the shareholders of the Company (excluding the
Related Party and its associates) are concerned. A copy of the Opinion has been provided to and
approved by the JSE Limited, which Opinion will be open for inspection for 28 days from the date
hereof at the registered office of the Company and the Johannesburg office of its Sponsor,
Questco Corporate Advisory Proprietary Limited.
Cape Town
7 December 2017
Registered office of the Company: 216 Main Road, Claremont, Cape Town.
Johannesburg office of Questco Proprietary Limited: First Floor, Yellowwood House, Ballywoods Office
Park, 33 Ballyclare Drive, Bryanston.
Sponsor and Corporate Advisor
Questco Corporate Advisory Proprietary Limited
4
Date: 07/12/2017 01:00:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE').
The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of
the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct,
indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on,
information disseminated through SENS.
Sharenet Sites 
