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ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED - The disposal by Accelerate of Kyalami Downs

Release Date: 25/10/2019 08:45
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The disposal by Accelerate of Kyalami Downs

ACCELERATE PROPERTY FUND LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number: 2005/015057/06)
Share code: APF ISIN: ZAE000185815
(“Accelerate”, “APF” or the “Company”)

THE DISPOSAL BY ACCELERATE OF KYALAMI DOWNS

1.   INTRODUCTION
     Shareholders are advised that the Accelerate (the “Seller”) has, entered into a sale
     of letting enterprise agreement (the “Agreement”) with HJA Prinia Proprietary Limited
     (a subsidiary company of Prinia Asset Management) (the “Purchaser”), to dispose of
     Kyalami Downs, Erf 8 & Ptn 1 of Erf 172, Kyalami Park, Gauteng (“Kyalami Downs” or the
     “Property”) (“the Transaction”).

2.   THE PROPERTY
     Kyalami Downs is a convenience shopping centre located in Kyalami, Midrand, Northern
     Johannesburg. Kyalami Downs forms part of Accelerate’s retail portfolio acquired by
     Accelerate on or about 12 December 2013.

     As at 30 September 2019 Kyalami Downs was valued at R 108 727 997and is being sold
     for R99 500 000 (ninety-nine million and five hundred thousand Rand) at a yield of 10.5%.

3.   THE CONSIDERATION AND APPLICATION OF THE SALE PROCEEDS
     The consideration for the Transaction is a total consideration of R99 500 000 split between
     R88 000 000 cash and R11 500 000 vendor loan (the “Consideration”). The vendor loan
     is payable within 6 months and will earn interest at the prime rate until maturity. APF
     intends to utilise the full sale proceeds towards the reduction of debt.

4.   RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION AND UPDATE ON BALANCE SHEET
     OPTIMISATION STRATEGY
     In anticipation of the Fourways Equalisation, whereby Accelerate will own 50% of the
     completed Fourways Mall Super Regional Centre, the Company has earmarked
     approximately R2,5 billion of non-core properties for sale and set a target loan to value
     ratio (“LTV”) of 35%. It is the intention that the proceeds from the sale of these properties
     will be used to either reduce debt or buy back Accelerate shares.

     Since 31 March 2019, properties to the value of approximately R500 million have been sold
     and further sales of approximately R365 million are well advanced, including Kyalami
     Downs. Accordingly, the Transaction is consistent with Accelerate’s ongoing balance sheet
     optimisation strategy.

     While the centre has performed adequately over the years it now requires defensive
     capital spend to not only maintain value but also to compete with new centres in the area.
     The centre is thus considered non-core and fits in the Fund’s portfolio optimisation
     strategy.

5.   KEY TRANSACTION TERMS
     The effective date for the Transaction will be the date on which the last of the conditions
     precedent are fulfilled or waived, as the case may be, which is expected to be during
     October 2019.

   6.   CONDITIONS PRECEDENT
        The closing of the Transaction is subject to the following conditions precedent:

                •    Guarantees to be issued within 30 business days after acceptance of the
                     Due Diligence investigation; and
                •    Other necessary consents and approvals customary for a transaction of this
                     nature.


   7.   INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPERTY
        The details of the Property including location, gross lettable area (“GLA”), net rent,
        remaining lease term and independent valuation are as follows:


                                                Net
                                                                              Remaining             Last               Effective
Property /                          GLA         rent         Disposal
             Location                                                         lease term            valuation          date of the
 Tenant                             (m2)        per m2       Price
                                                                              (years)               (ZAR) **           valuation
                                                *
             Erf 8 & Ptn 1 of
 Kyalami                                        R
             Erf 172,               13,649                   R 99 500                               R 108 727          30 September
 Downs                                          63.79 /                       4.45 years
             Kyalami Park,          m2                       000                                    997                2019
                                                m2
             Gauteng



             * The weighted average net rent per m2 (also the profit attributable to the net assets of Kyalami Downs), billed to
             tenants as at the date of signature of the sales agreements, .

             ** Directors valuation as at 30 September 2019 (which the Company is satisfied with) based on cash flows and
             forward net income achieved by the property at valuation date.


   8.   WARRANTIES
        The Seller has provided warranties and indemnities to the Purchaser that are standard for
        a transaction of this nature.


   9.   CATEGORISATION OF THE TRANSACTION
        In terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited the Transaction is classified as
        a Category 2 transaction for APF and does not require shareholder approval.

   Johannesburg
   25 October 2019


   Sponsor
   The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited

   CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
   Certain statements in this announcement may be considered forward-looking. Although APF
   believes that the expectations reflected in any such forward-looking statements relating to the
   Transaction are reasonable. The information has not been reviewed or reported on by the
   reporting accountants and auditors and no assurance can be given by APF that such
   expectations will prove to be correct. APF does not undertake any obligation to publicly update
   or revise any of the information given in this announcement that may be deemed to be forward-
   looking.

Date: 25/10/2019 08:45:00
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