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Conclusion Of Development Agreement In Relation To Anfa Place Shopping Centre Refurbishment
GRIT REAL ESTATE INCOME GROUP LIMITED
(Registered by continuation in the Republic of Mauritius)
(Registration number: C128881 C1/GBL)
SEM share code: DEL.N0000
JSE share code: GTR
LSE share code: GR1T
ISIN: MU0473N00036
(“Grit” or the “Company” or the “Group”)
CONCLUSION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN RELATION TO ANFA PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE REFURBISHMENT
1. INTRODUCTION
Shareholders are advised that, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Grit
Services Limited (“GSL”), entered into a development agreement (“Development
Agreement”) with Freedom Property Fund and DIF Co Limited, both wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Grit, and Boyzana International Limited (the “Developer”), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Gateway Delta Development Holdings Limited (“Gateway Delta”), on terms
in which GSL appointed the Developer to manage and execute the refurbishment works
to the Company’s Anfa Place Shopping Centre in Morocco (“Development”). Gateway
Delta is a property development company that undertakes property developments in
Africa.
2. CLASSIFICATION OF THE AGREEMENT
The Government Employees Pension Fund (“GEPF”) holds 27.6% of the issued share
capital of Grit. The GEPF also holds 48.53% of the issued share capital of Gateway Delta,
the holding company of the Developer. Since the GEPF is a material shareholder of Grit
and of Gateway Delta, the JSE Limited (“JSE”) has determined that Gateway Delta is a
related party of Grit as it is an associate of a material shareholder. Accordingly, the
Development Agreement constitutes a small related party agreement for purposes of the
JSE Listings Requirements.
Given that the Development Profit (defined below) is less than 5% of Grit’s USD market
capitalisation, the Listing Rules of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd (“SEM”) and the
Listing Rules of the London Stock Exchange (“LSE”) relating to the treatment of related
party transactions shall not apply in this case.
3. FAIRNESS OPINION
The directors of the Company appointed BDO (South Africa) Inc as the independent expert
(“Independent Expert”) to compile a fairness opinion on the Development Agreement in
terms of paragraph 10.7 of the JSE Listings Requirements. The Independent Expert has
considered the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement and is of the opinion
that the terms and conditions of the Development Agreement are fair to the shareholders
of the Company. A copy of the fairness opinion is available for inspection at the Company’s
registered office for a period of 28 days from the date of this announcement.
4. RATIONALE
The rationale for appointing Gateway Delta to undertake the Development is as follows:
- Gateway Delta assumes the full development risk, which largely mitigates the
potential delivery risk for Grit;
- Gateway Delta provides development funding (there are few, if any, other developers
in Africa that are able to do this), which will enable Grit to pursue the Development
without introducing potential volatility in returns to shareholders;
- the management of Gateway Delta have significant expertise in project management
and delivery of assignments within Africa; and
- Grit holds a 19.98% shareholding in Gateway Delta; therefore, Grit can recoup a
portion of the Development cost.
5. CONTRACT PRICE
The total contract price payable by GSL in terms of the Development Agreement is the
fixed sum of USD25,088,033 (“Contract Price”), which comprises of the following direct
costs (to be recovered by the Developer at zero margin): (i) contractor cost of
USD8,980,684; (ii) consultant costs of USD1,720,926; (iii) development costs (including
tenant installation costs and mall operating costs) of USD7,315,906; (iv) value-added tax
of USD3,366,193; and (v) financing costs of USD700,000. The balance being the
Development Profit is payable to the Developer.
The development management profit payable to the Developer in terms of the
Development is USD 3,004,324 (“Development Profit”).
The Contract Price, including the Development Profit, is payable within 30 days of delivery
of a certificate by the project manager to GSL certifying that the Development, except for
minor outstanding work and defects, has been completed.
6. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT AND EFFECTIVE DATE
The Development Agreement is not subject to any conditions precedent and is effective
immediately.
7. WARRANTIES AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT
The Development Agreement contains representations and warranties by each of the
parties to the Development Agreement in favour of each other which are standard for
agreements of this nature.
The Development Agreement provides for variations, guarantees and penalties which are
standard for agreements of this nature.
By Order of the Board
26 June 2019
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited
Bronwyn Corbett, Chief Executive Officer +230 269 7090
Darren Veenhuis, Head of Investor Relations +44 779 512 3402
Morne Reinders, Investor Relations +27 82 480 4541
Maitland/AMO – Communications Adviser
James Benjamin +44 20 7379 5151
Vikki Kosmalska Grit-maitland@maitland.co.uk
Jason Ochere
finnCap Ltd – UK Financial Adviser
William Marle / Scott Mathieson / Matthew Radley (Corporate +44 20 7220 5000
Finance)
Mark Whitfeld (Sales) +44 20 3772 4697
Monica Tepes (Research) +44 20 3772 4698
Perigeum Capital Ltd – SEM Authorised Representative
and Sponsor
Shamin A. Sookia +230 402 0894
Kesaven Moothoosamy +230 402 0898
PSG Capital – JSE Sponsor and Corporate Adviser
David Tosi +27 21 887 9602
The Company’s LEI is: 21380084LCGHJRS8CN05
NOTES:
Grit Real Estate Income Group Limited is a leading pan-African real estate company focused
on investing in and actively managing a diversified portfolio of assets in carefully selected
African countries (excluding South Africa). These high-quality assets are underpinned by
predominantly US$ and Euro denominated long-term leases with a wide range of blue-chip
multi-national tenant covenants across a diverse range of robust property sectors.
The Company is committed to delivering strong and sustainable income for shareholders, with
the potential for income and capital growth. The Company is targeting an annual dividend yield
in US$ of 8%+ and a net total shareholder return inclusive of net asset value growth of 12.0%+
per annum.*
The Company currently holds primary listings on both the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange (LSE: GR1T) and on the Main Board of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE:
GTR), while its listing on the Official Market of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius Ltd is termed
as a secondary listing (SEM: DEL.N0000).
Further information on the Company is available at http://grit.group/
*These are targets only and are not a profit forecast, there can be no assurance that they will be met.
Directors:
Peter Todd+ (Chairman), Bronwyn Corbett (Chief Executive Officer)*, Leon van de Moortele
(Chief Financial Officer)*, Ian Macleod+, Nomzamo Radebe, Catherine McIlraith+, David Love+,
Sir Samuel Esson Jonah+, and Bright Laaka (Permanent Alternate Director to Nomzano
Radebe)
(* Executive Director) (+ independent Non-Executive Director)
Company secretary: Intercontinental Fund Services Limited
Registered address: c/o Intercontinental Fund Services Limited, Level 5, Alexander House,
35 Cybercity, Ebène, 72201, Mauritius
Transfer secretary (South Africa): Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited
Registrar and transfer agent (Mauritius): Intercontinental Secretarial Services Limited
Corporate advisor and JSE sponsor: PSG Capital Proprietary Limited
Sponsoring Broker: Axys Stockbroking Ltd
SEM authorised representative and sponsor: Perigeum Capital Ltd
This notice is issued pursuant to the LSE Listing Rules, JSE Listings Requirements, SEM
Listing Rule 11.3 and the Mauritian Securities Act 2005. The Board of the Company accepts
full responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained in this communiqué
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