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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')
BUSINESS AND TRADING UPDATE
Stor-Age, South Africa's leading and largest self storage property fund, is pleased to provide the
following voluntary business update.
Trading update
Key operating metrics for the first five months of FY23, as well as the 12-month trading period ending
31 August 2022, have again demonstrated the resilience of Stor-Age's business model.
In South Africa total occupancy increased by 28 700m' year-on-year ('y-o-y'). On a same store basis
to 31 August 2022, the average rental rate increased by 6.7% y-o-y, while the average occupancy
increased by approximately 6 300m' or 2.0%.
In the UK total occupancy increased by 28 900m' y-o-y. On a same store basis to 31 August 2022, the
average rental rate increased by 10.8% y-o-y, while the average occupancy increased by approximately
1 000m' or 1.3%.
The tables below summarise the closing occupancy at 31 August 2022 and the y-o-y and year-to-date
('YTD') occupancy growth:
SA Occupancy Occupancy
GLA Occupied % occupied growth y-o-y growth YTD
Aug-22 Aug-22 Aug-22 m' m'
Same-store 361 000 321 300 89.0% 9 200 (1 200)
Non same-store^ 26 900 19 900 74.0% 19 500 3 500
387 900 341 200 88.0% 28 700 2 300
^ Non same-store includes new developments that commenced trading during the year (Tyger Valley
and Cresta), acquisitions (Silver Park and Green Cube), and the re-opened Waterfall (post the civil
unrest in 2021).
UK Occupancy Occupancy
GLA Occupied % occupied growth y-o-y growth YTD
Aug-22 Aug-22 Aug-22 m' m'
Same-store 92 100 84 600 91.8% 500 4 100
Non same-store^ 37 500 28 400 75.7% 28 400 2 400
129 600 113 000 87.2% 28 900 6 500
^ Non same-store includes the acquisitions ' McCarthy's Storage World (January 2022) and
Storagebase (March 2022 and acquired in the Moorfield JV, in which Stor-Age holds a 25% interest).
In SA, same-store closing occupancy increased by 9 200m' y-o-y (growth of 2.9%). The decrease in
YTD closing occupancy of 0.4% reflects the impact of seasonality in the first five months of FY23, which
we expect to recover in the second half of the financial year. The non-same-store portfolio has traded
positively, with total occupancy gains of 19 500m' y-o-y, as well as 3 500m' YTD. The y-o-y growth
includes 9 700m' of occupancy gains at the newly opened Tyger Valley and Cresta properties. The
acquired properties (Silver Park and Green Cube) accounted for a further 9 800m' of gains and have
traded in line with expectations since acquisition.
In the UK, same-store closing occupancy increased by 500m' y-o-y (growth of 0.5%). The YTD closing
occupancy increased by 4 100m' (growth of 5.1%), reflecting both high levels of demand and the
traditional stronger summer trading period in the first half of the financial year. The acquired properties
in the McCarthy's (January 2022) and Storagebase portfolios (March 2022) have traded positively since
their respective acquisitions, with gains in occupancy in FY23 of 2 400m' YTD.
Acquisition and development progress
Acquisition
Think Self Storage
Think Secure Self Storage (the 'Property') in Parklands, a suburb located on Cape Town's west coast,
has been secured for acquisition.
Secured for a purchase consideration of R65 million, the Property is well located on the corner of
Sandown and Koeberg Roads in Parklands ' servicing the broader Parklands, Sunningdale and Table
View areas. The Property's location is highly complementary to the existing Stor-Age Sunningdale and
Table View properties.
The purpose-built multi-storey Property offers an existing total potential of 4 000m' GLA, while also
benefiting from significant additional bulk. A planning application will be submitted to expand the
Property by an additional estimated 2 900m' GLA, translating into approximately 6 900m' GLA in total
on completion.
Built to a high quality and specification, the Property benefits from good visibility and presence onto
Sandown Road, with good access off Koeberg Road from a nearby intersection. Sandown Road is
currently the only direct link road to the N7 highway from the broader west coast suburbs (and the R27)
and is considered a main arterial road.
The due diligence has been completed and transfer is expected in the last quarter of 2022.
Developments
South Africa
At 31 March 2022, Stor-Age's secured development pipeline in South Africa comprised ten properties
with an approximate total development cost of R900 million, and which will add an estimated 60 800m'
GLA to the portfolio.
We anticipate that the majority of our new developments will be completed in a JV structure with a
development partner.
Morningside
At an estimated total development cost of R125 million and offering an estimated 7 400m' GLA on
completion, excellent progress is being made on site, with the property scheduled to open for trading in
the first quarter of FY24. Construction began on site at this greenfield development in December 2021.
The property is being developed in the Nedbank JV.
Bryanston
At an estimated total development cost of R75 million and offering an estimated 4 700m' GLA on
completion, excellent progress is also being made on site, with the property scheduled to open for
trading in the second quarter of FY24. Construction began on site at this greenfield development in
April 2022.
The property is being developed in the Nedbank JV.
Pinelands
At an estimated total development cost of R97 million and offering an estimated 7 300m' GLA on
completion, work began on site in August 2022, with the property scheduled to open for trading in the
first half of FY24.
The property is a brownfield conversion and will form part of the Nedbank JV.
Paarden Eiland
At an estimated total development cost of R75 million and offering an estimated 4 700m' GLA on
completion, work began on site in August 2022, with the property scheduled to open for trading in the
first half of FY24.
The property is a brownfield conversion and will form part of the Nedbank JV.
UK
Stor-Age's secured development pipeline in the UK comprises four properties with an approximate total
development cost of #45 million, and which will add an estimated 228 000sqf GLA to the portfolio.
Our new developments are being completed in the Moorfield JV.
Heathrow
Offering an estimated 61 000sqf (5 700m') + GLA on completion, excellent progress is being made on
site, with the property scheduled to open for trading in the first quarter of FY24. Construction began on
site at this greenfield development in March 2022.
Bath
Offering an estimated 47 000sqf (4 400m') GLA on completion, work began on site in April 2022, with
the property scheduled to open for trading in the first quarter of FY24.
Continual refinement of the design process while on site has resulted in an additional estimated
2 000sqf GLA, thus taking the original planned 45 000sqf GLA up to 47 000sqf GLA.
The property is a brownfield conversion.
Canterbury
Offering an estimated 54 000sqf (5 000m') GLA on completion, contracts have now completed.
Planning permission is in hand, with the contractor appointed and expected to start imminently on site.
The property is a greenfield development.
Site 4
Offering an estimated 64 000sqf (5 900m') GLA on completion, contracts were exchanged in August
2022, with completion scheduled for October 2022. Construction is scheduled to begin in the second
half of FY23
The property will be a brownfield conversion.
Portfolio expansion ' complete
Three major extensions (new builds) have recently been completed at Chester (July 2022), Bedford
and Doncaster (August 2022), bringing online an additional estimated 54 000sqf + across the three
properties.
Portfolio expansion ' town planning applications
We continue to seek opportunities to unlock value in the existing portfolio. Accordingly, a number of
town planning applications are currently either in hand and approved, or have recently been submitted
as follows:
- Milton Keynes ' approvals are in place for an additional estimated 18 000sqf GLA, with
construction scheduled to begin in the second half of FY23
- Huddersfield ' a pre-application package was submitted in September 2022 for an estimated
22 000sqf GLA expansion
- Wakefield ' a planning application is currently in progress for an estimated 9 000sqf GLA
expansion
- Blackpool ' a pre-application package was submitted in September 2022 for an estimated 23
000sqf GLA expansion
Definitions:
GLA ' gross lettable area
m' - square metres
sqf ' square foot
Cape Town
27 September 2022
Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited
Date: 27-09-2022 10:37:00
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