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GMT Annual Meeting of Unitholders

AGM3 July 2019GNZReal Estate

Goodman Property Trust Annual Meeting 2019

Meeting agenda
+Review the strategy and performance of the Trust

+Consider and vote on two ordinary resolutions

1)re-appointment of Keith Smith as an Independent Director

2)re-appointment of Peter Simmonds as an Independent Director

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+Phil PrykeNon-executive Director
+Leonie Freeman Independent Director

+Greg Goodman Non-executive Director

+Susan Paterson Independent Director

+Andy Eakin Chief Financial Officer

+John Dakin Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

+Keith Smith Chairman and Independent Director

Apology

+Peter Simmonds Independent Director

Board and executives

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+TrusteeCovenant Trustee Services Limited
+SolicitorsRussell McVeagh

+AuditorPricewaterhouseCoopers

+Tax advisors KPMG

Advisors

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Meeting formalities
+Nominated chairman presiding

+Notice of meeting properly given

+Quorum confirmed

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Gateway warehouse –HighbrookBusiness Park

Year in review

Overview
+Portfolio repositioning completed

+GMT now 100% Auckland industrial

+Strong investment performance

+Record profit

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Annual Result 2019
Investment portfolio

Earnings and returns

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$90.4m

Cash earnings

Year ended 31 March 2019

6.65cpu

Cash distributions

Year ended 31 March 2019

36.1%

Total Unitholder return

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Year ended 31 March 2019

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GMT’s stock market performance including

unit price appreciation and distributions paid

$2.5bn

Market capitalisation

As at 30 June 2019

Governance
+GMT designated an equity issuer under the new NZX listing rules

-Continues the Board’s strong governance focus

-Positive for investors with additional protections and reporting

requirements

-Permits wider use of electronic communication

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Corporate reporting
+Annual report supplemented with dedicated

website

-Additional functionality including video content

-More timely

+Business strategy, health and safety,

diversity, community engagement and

sustainability initiatives all described

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Financial performance

Financial highlights
$319.5m

Profit after tax

64.7% increase

$334.8m

Profit before tax

61.6% increase

$201.9m

Portfolio revaluation

8.2% increase in asset values

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157.0cpu

Net tangible asset backing

13.0% increase

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Balance sheet strength
+Asset disposals have deleveraged the

balance sheet

-$370.5 million in FY19

-$1.2 billion since 2014

+Sales programme now complete

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Capacity for growth
Loan to value ratio

+Target gearing range is 25-35%

+Committed gearing of 23.7% is

well below debt covenant

maximum of 50%

+Gearing headroom provides

around $500 million of

investment capacity

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Loan to value ratio shown on a look-through basis (including interests in WPH) for FY15-FY18. WPH interests sold in FY19.

Treasury management
Funding sources

+Variety of funding sources provides

diversity, these facilities have a

weighted term to expiry of five years

+Weighted average cost of borrowings

was 4.9%

+Undrawn bank facilities of around $300

million retained for operational flexibility

+GMT credit rating of BBB reaffirmed

with debt rated BBB+

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Funding sources shown on a drawn basis as at 31 March 2019

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Operational review

Investment focus
+GMT repositioned as an industrial property specialist

+100% Auckland focused

+Demographic trends, economic growth and the expansion of

online retailing are contributing to the strong demand for well-

located warehouse space

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E-commerce
+NZ’s total retail spend on consumer

goods grew by 3% in 2018

+Online spending increased 16% to

$4.2 billion

+E-commerce now makes up 9% of

national retail spend

+Auckland is the largest consumer market

accounting for $1.5 billion of online sales

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CourierPost, HighbrookBusiness Park

$2.6bn
Portfolio value

With assets located in strategic locations, close to consumers and transport

infrastructure, GMT’s portfolio is positioned for growth.

1.0m

sqm rentable area

Acquisition of FavonaRoad remains conditional

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HighbrookBusiness Park
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$1.5bn

Asset value

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107ha

Developable site area

99%

Occupancy

90%

Proportion developed

5,000+

People employed

100+

Customers

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At 30 May 2019

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On completion of current developments

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Estate
Highbrook Business Park

Completion

December 2018

Net lettable area

5,132 sqm

Completed projects

Plytech– new warehouse

Estate

Highbrook Business Park

Completion

March 2019

Net lettable area

(expansion space)

5,423 sqm

MOVE Logistics – expansion

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Completed projects
Quest serviced apartments

Gateway warehouses

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Estate

Highbrook Business Park

Completion

June 2019

Net lettable area

120 apartments

Estate

Highbrook Business Park

Completion

January 2019

Net lettable area

22,305 sqm

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Development capability
+Goodman’s development

capability has helped create a

high-quality industrial portfolio

+More than 85% of our properties

have been developed since

2004

+$195 million of work in progress

Project commencements ($m)

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Total project cost including land allocation

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Future development pipeline
+GMT’s land holdings reduced

to just 2.2% of portfolio value

+Focus now on securing

strategic sites that offer future

development potential

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FavonaRoad, Mangere (approximate boundary)

Customer focused
+175+ customers in the portfolio

+Represent a wide range of

industries and include:

-Automotive distributors

-Building product and material

suppliers

-Logistics and freight operators

-Warehousing providers

-Retail businesses

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New Zealand PostNisbetsFordOfficeMax
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+NZ Post is GMT’s largest customer
+National distribution network is at the

forefront of delivery services for online

retailing

+Environmentalfocus is driving new

sustainability initiatives

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CourierPost, HighbrookBusiness Park, East Tamaki

New Zealand Post

Sarah Herrick, Sales Excellence Specialist

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CourierPost, HighbrookBusiness Park, East Tamaki

NZ Post —Occupy five facilities at Highbrook

Sarah Herrick, Sales Excellence Specialist

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OfficeMax New Zealand Limited
Kevin Obern, Managing Director

+Office product reseller - moved to

Highbrookin 2008

+Distributes around nine million items

annually

+Facility being expanded by 7,344 sqm

to 26,245 sqm, to accommodate

business growth

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Annual Results 2019
Section title

Nisbets New Zealand Limited

David Edkins, Regional Manager NZ

+Catering supplies distributor and new

customer for GMT

+Showroom and warehouse facility

supports multi-channel retail strategy

+Nisbets same-day dispatch and online

orders are freight free

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OfficeMax New Zealand Limited
Kevin Obern, Managing Director

+Existing customer that moved from

legacy premises in Wiri to purpose

alternatives at Highbrook

+Green star rated, 1,500 sqm office

provided greater flexibility with multi-

purpose spaces

+10,100 sqm parts warehouse

maximises volumetric efficiency

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Ford Motor Company

Philip Fretton, Warehouse manager

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Technology trends
+Modern racking systems, new forklift technology

and greater automation are all improving the

efficiency of industrial property

+Consumers requirement for faster delivery is

contributing to the increased use of robotics in

the supply chain

+Multi-level warehouses are being developed in

cities where land availability is low

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Summary and outlook
+Portfolio quality and customer relationships underpin GMT’s

operational performance

+Auckland industrial is the preferred investment market, a strategy

supported by strong customer demand

+Asset sales have repositioned the portfolio and deleveraged the

balance sheet

+The continuation of GMT’s development programmeis expected to

deliver sustainable long-term growth

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Questions

Formal business
Annual Result 2019

Financial result

As an ordinary resolution, that, Unitholders approve the re-appointment

of Keith Smith as an Independent Director of the Manager.

Resolution 1

As an ordinary resolution, that, Unitholders approve the re-appointment

of Peter Simmonds as an Independent Director of the Manager.

Resolution 2

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Voting and close
Annual Result 2019

Financial result

We will now proceed to a poll and conclude the meeting

The result will be announced to the NZX

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Thank you

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nzx release+

GMT Annual Meeting of Unitholders

Date 3 July 2019

Release Immediate


WELCOME

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen and welcome to this annual meeting of Unitholders.

I’m Keith Smith, Independent Director and Chairman of Goodman (NZ) Limited, the

Manager of Goodman Property Trust.


The Board and management team are delighted to be back at Eden Park this year. With

good transport links and easy parking, it’s a popular venue for corporate events such as

these.


It has been a standout 12 months for GMT and today’s presentations will focus on the

completion of the portfolio repositioning, as well as the rapid progress being made with the

development programme.


The meeting will also consider two ordinary resolutions. These relate to the re-appointment

of both Peter Simmonds and me, as Independent Directors.


I’d encourage you all to participate in today’s proceedings and take the opportunity to

communicate directly with those responsible for managing your investment. Directors and

staff will also be available after the meeting to answer any further questions you may have.


Before we proceed I would like to point out some housekeeping matters. The bathrooms

are located through the entrance foyer of this meeting room. In the unlikely event of an

emergency you will be required to evacuate and assemble outside the building in a

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designated safe area. Should this occur please exit the room through the rear doors and

follow the directions of Eden Park staff. Please also take this opportunity to switch your

mobile phones to silent.


As in previous years, I will refer to Goodman Property Trust throughout the meeting as the

“Trust” or “GMT”, and Goodman (NZ) Limited – the manager of that Trust – as the

“Manager”.


ATTENDANCE AND BOARD COMPOSITION

I would now like to introduce the members of the Board together with the executives of the

Manager, who are present today.


From my far left – Phil Pryke, Non-executive Director; Leonie Freeman, Independent

Director; Greg Goodman, Non-executive Director; Susan Paterson, Independent Director;

Andy Eakin, Chief Financial Officer; and John Dakin, Chief Executive Officer and Executive

Director.


Peter Simmonds is unable to attend this year’s meeting due to the timing of a minor medical

procedure and has given his apology.


The composition of the Board is unchanged since we met last year, with a majority of

Independent Directors being maintained.


It is an experienced group of Directors and the high-quality business we now share is a

result of the strategic initiatives they have implemented, including the successful

repositioning of the Trust over the last 5 years. A refreshed Board will govern the next

phase of GMT’s growth and we are signalling today that there will be retirements and new

appointments over the next few years, as we manage through this transition.


REPRESENTATIVE OF TRUSTEE; EXECUTIVES AND ADVISORS PRESENT

In addition to the Board and the executives of the Manager, there are representatives of

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our Trustee and other external advisors also present today.


They are listed on screen now and will be available to answer any questions if required,

later in the meeting.


MEETING FORMALITIES


I’d now like to work through some of the more formal aspects of the meeting before we

begin the presentations.

+ I’d like it noted that in accordance with the Trust Deed, I have been nominated by the

Trustee to act as chairman of this meeting and I have now tabled this nomination.

+ I also confirm that the meeting has been properly convened and notice has been

properly given to Unitholders.



For a quorum to be achieved, GMT’s Trust Deed requires at least five persons holding, or

representing by proxy, or as representative or attorney, at least ten per cent of the number

of Units on issue at the date of the meeting carrying the right to vote at the meeting.


I confirm that these requirements have been met; and that a quorum is present.


Now the formalities are dealt with we can proceed.

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YEAR IN REVIEW

GMT has been repositioned over the last five years with asset sales and new development

projects shifting the investment focus. The Trust’s $2.6 billion property portfolio is now

exclusively invested in the Auckland industrial market.

It’s the strongest performing property sector. We’ve refined GMT’s investment strategy to

capitalise on the growth in demand for warehouse space across the city. It’s a successful

approach that is delivering essential business infrastructure for our customers, strong

returns for our Unitholders and positive outcomes for other stakeholders.

It is also contributing to record financial results, with GMT achieving a profit before tax of

$334.8 million.

EARNINGS & DISTRIBUTIONS

Positive leasing results and a strong operating environment also helped GMT achieve its

earnings targets this year. The Trust generated $90 million of cash earnings, consistent

with earlier guidance of around seven cents per unit.

Cash earnings is a non-GAAP financial measure that is used to assess the operating

performance of a business. Aligning the distributions paid to Unitholders with these

underlying cashflows ensures GMT remains a financially sustainable business.


We expect to achieve a similar level of cash earnings next year and distributions are

expected to be maintained at 6.65 cents per unit.


The success of the asset sales programme means that the Trust is deleveraging in the

short term, creating capacity for selective acquisitions and development-led growth.


It’s a sustainable approach that reflects our long-term investment focus and absolute

commitment to owning the very best industrial assets, in key locations across Auckland.


INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

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The portfolio repositioning has resonated positively with investors and, with a market

capitalisation of around $2.5 billion, GMT is now the largest listed property entity on the

NZX. The strength of the stock price, which is at a historic high of over $1.90 per unit,

contributed to a Total Unitholder Return of 36.1% for the year ended 31 March 2019.

With a return 12.1% higher than its benchmark of other NZX-listed property stocks, GMT

has outperformed the index and generated a performance fee for Goodman.

I’ve previously noted that Goodman is a supportive Manager with a substantial investment

in GMT. This cornerstone holding has increased to 21.6% with the requirement for the

Manager to use both the performance fee and its fund fee to subscribe for new units in the

Trust.

It is a positive outcome that reinforces the strong alignment of interests between Goodman

and other GMT investors.

GOVERNANCE

Goodman has always worked with the Independent Directors to ensure the governance

framework of the Trust remains contemporary and closely aligned with listed company best

practice.

The update to the NZX listing rules this year included changes to ensure consistency

with the Financial Markets Conduct Act. Under the new listing rules GMT’s unit trust

structure meant it could be classified as either:

+ an issuer of fund securities, or

+ an issuer of equity securities.

The Board believes that the additional governance and reporting requirements that apply

to equity security issuers are a real benefit to Unitholders and we have obtained NZX's

approval for GMT to be designated an equity security issuer.

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The changes also allow GMT to function as an e-reporting entity permitting wider use of

electronic communication, which should lead to greater investor engagement.

CORPORATE REPORTING

GMT’s annual report is an example of where technology has enhanced our reporting

practices. A dedicated website now provides the same information, with additional

functionality and video content, on the day of the result announcement.

Those of you that have reviewed the document will have noted that we have continued to

refine our corporate reporting. We’ve provided a concise summary of our business

strategy and have included more detail around the diversity of the team, our health and

safety practices, our community engagement, and the various initiatives that make up the

Trust’s sustainability programme.

I’m pleased to report our carbon rating has improved, we are doing more for our people,

supporting more community groups than ever and focusing our reporting on the things that

matter to our stakeholders.

I’d now like to pass over to Andy Eakin and John Dakin, who will give a more detailed

overview of the Trust’s recent financial and operational results.

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ANDY EAKIN’S ADDRESS

Thank you, Keith, and good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. I’m pleased to be reviewing

GMT’s recent financial performance with you today.


It’s been a record year, with the Trust benefiting from an investment strategy that is now

100% focused on the Auckland industrial sector. New development projects, positive

leasing results, and the completion of the asset sales programme are all operational

highlights.


While these factors are contributing to this year’s financial result, it is the portfolio

revaluation that has had the greatest impact, contributing around two thirds of the $319.5

million after-tax profit.


The 8.2% increase in asset values reflects the quality of the portfolio, strong property

market fundamentals, and intense competition from local and international investors for

high-quality assets.


While these gains are not distributed, they add to GMT’s net tangible asset backing

which has increased 13%, to $1.57 per unit at 31 March.


As Keith noted, investors are positive about our strategy and the Trust is currently trading

at a 22% premium to NTA.


DELEVERAGING THE BALANCE SHEET

We’ve taken advantage of the positive operating environment to progress the development

programme. We have also continued to refine the portfolio with asset sales and strategic

acquisitions.


The sale of office and other non-core assets has funded the Trust’s development and

investment activity in recent years, with GMT completing more than $1.2 billion of sales

since 2014.

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The largest of these transactions was the disposal of the Trust’s interests in the VXV

Portfolio, a high-quality commercial precinct adjoining Auckland’s Wynyard Quarter.


The sale, announced in May 2018, settled in December and GMT’s 51% share of the $635

million gross sale price was $323.9 million.


Positive leasing results and careful asset management maximised the value of these office

assets and helped facilitate the successful sale to Blackstone, one of the world’s largest

real estate investors.


It was a defining transaction in a portfolio repositioning process that has focused

investment in the rapidly growing and supply-constrained Auckland industrial market. It’s

the country’s gateway city and its largest real estate market.


It’s also where we see the greatest growth potential.


In addition to the Wynyard Quarter assets, two other properties were sold during the year.

They were The Concourse in Henderson and 614 Great South Road in Greenlane.

Following the end of the financial year, the remaining office assets at Show Place Office

Park in Christchurch were also unconditionally sold.


These transactions are the last of the planned disposals and complete a highly

successful sales programme that has delivered strong returns and reduced gearing to a

historically low level.


At 31 March 2019 GMT had a loan to value ratio of 19.7% and committed gearing of just

23.7% after taking account of both developments and acquisitions that have been

committed to.


It’s a conservative level of debt that provides significant balance sheet capacity to grow

the business well into the future. It also ensures GMT has the necessary headroom to

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absorb any significant changes in asset values should markets soften.


TREASURY MANAGEMENT

A capital structure that includes a variety of debt funding sources adds to GMT’s financial

strength.


Our diversification programme began back in 2009 with the Trust ’s first retail bond. Since

then we have undertaken five further bond issues and have also accessed the US Private

Placement market.


GMT’s reliance on bank funding has reduced as result of these initiatives and the Trust

now has a very diverse debt book. It is also long-dated, with these facilities having a

weighted average term to expiry of around five years.


Recent asset sales have paid down bank debt and, at year-end, bank borrowings made

up just 2% of all drawn debt. GMT’s bank facilities have been reduced as a result, but we

have retained $300 million of funding capacity for operational flexibility.


One of the key features that has underpinned the success of our treasury programme is

the quality of GMT’s property portfolio. The excellent security it provides is reflected in the

Trust’s investment grade rating from Standard & Poor’s.


The rating agency re-affirmed the BBB rating for the Trust last year. Its debt, including its

bonds, is rated one notch higher at BBB+. Both assessments have remained stable since

they were first assigned, almost 10 years ago.


While the strategic focus of the last 12 months has been on development-led growth and

asset recycling, careful financial management has strengthened the balance sheet and

positioned GMT for sustainable long-term growth.


You’ve invested in a very high-quality business ladies and gentlemen and I hope you’re all

pleased with the results being achieved.

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I’ll now pass you over to John who will continue with the operational review.

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JOHN DAKIN’S ADDRESS

Thanks Andy and good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.


We have repositioned GMT as an industrial property specialist to meet the growing

demand for warehouse and distribution space across Auckland. As you’ve already heard,

it’s a strategy that is delivering outstanding results.


In my address this afternoon I’ll talk more about this investment focus and discuss why our

development programme and strong customer relationships are so important to the

success of our business.


INVESTMENT STRATEGY

Demographic trends, economic growth, and the rapid expansion of online retailing are

creating an unprecedented level of demand for well-located and operationally efficient

warehouse space in many cities around the world.


Being able to meet customers’ requirements for logistics space close to consumers is a

real competitive advantage in these cities. The Trust’s Auckland focus and proven

development capability mean it is uniquely placed to benefit from these global trends.


As New Zealand’s largest city, Auckland has scale and depth that other regional centres

don’t have.


A rapidly growing population is expected to underpin economic growth over the next 25

years, increasing demand for jobs, housing, transport, and consumer goods at a greater

rate than the rest of the country.


While national retail spending grew steadily at 3% last year, the proportion of goods being

purchased online is growing at 16% per annum, a much faster rate. Online shopping was

estimated to total $4.2 billion last year, representing around 9% of New Zealand’s total

retail spend.

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Auckland is the country’s largest consumer market and these trends are contributing to

the rapid growth in demand for well-located industrial space.


With a value of $2.6 billion and around one million square metres of rentable area, the

scale of the portfolio means we have a property solution suitable for most businesses.


The current slide includes a satellite image of the city. The density of the metropolitan area

and its geographic constraints are clear.


Overlaid on the map are our estates. You’ll note the location of these relative to key

transport infrastructure such as the airport, port, motorway network and rail corridor.


Proximity to consumers is also an important factor in the property decisions of our

customers. Situated in prime locations, close to the main urban areas, the purchasing

power of the consumer catchment within a 20-minute truck drive of any of these properties

has been assessed at more than $13 billion.


HIGHBROOK BUSINESS PARK

Highbrook Business Park is our largest asset, making up more than 50% of the portfolio.

Around 90% developed, Highbrook features 80 buildings and is home to more than 100

different businesses. These companies employ more than 5,000 people who all share a

unique work environment, surrounded by parklands and recreational areas.


Master-planned to a world class standard, these facilities are modern, highly specified and

operationally efficient. It’s a long way removed from what we traditionally think of as

industrial property.


The next few images showcase some of the recent development projects at Highbrook.


These projects include a new design-build commitment from Plytech, an existing customer

that needed new premises to facilitate its business growth.

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Move Logistics was another customer who had expansion requirements.


It was a similar story for Quest, the serviced apartment operator at The Crossing. With few

competing options nearby, this has been a highly successful addition to the amenity

offering at the estate. To meet demand for short-stay accommodation we added 60 rooms,

doubling capacity.


The Crossing forms the heart of Highbrook and acts as its town centre, combining

commercial space together with retail and hospitality-type amenity around an open-air

plaza.


Along with these design-build developments we also completed a series of build-to-lease

projects last year. It’s been a successful approach, with the 14 warehouses – which were

developed on an uncommitted basis - leased either before the buildings were completed

or very shortly after.


The quality of the new properties is outstanding and the Gateway development, at the

entrance to Highbrook, was recognised with an excellence award at the annual Property

Council of New Zealand awards just a few weeks ago.


DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITY

Development capability has always differentiated our business. With around 85% of the

portfolio developed since 2004, we have built a modern industrial portfolio of a scale and

quality that would be hard to replicate.


It continues to be a successful strategy with $160 million of new projects announced last

year and around $195 million of work in progress. It’s a heightened level of development

activity that is supported by strong market fundamentals including a historically low

vacancy rate.

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We expect similar volumes of new development over the next few years, with demand from

existing customers indicating a further 50,000 sqm of industrial space will be required.


While the development programme extends and enhances the portfolio, it also contributes

to GMT’s financial results.


The six projects that were completed last year added 50,000 sqm of rentable area to the

portfolio. Forecast to generate over $9 million of annual rental income, these new facilities

also added over $26 million to the revaluation gain.


The rapid progress made in the development programme means land now makes up just

2.2% of the portfolio. With limited industrial zoned greenfield sites remaining in Auckland,

the immediate focus is on securing strategically located properties that offer future

opportunity through intensification of use or redevelopment.


The acquisition of the Foodstuffs Distribution Centre in Mt Roskill and conditional purchase

of three adjoining properties on Favona Road in Mangere during the year are examples of

this strategy.


Retaining a development capability is critical to our business growth and both these

locations are ideal sites for fulfilment and logistics companies. They are located close to a

large consumer population, an essential requirement for businesses who want to stay

competitive with the short delivery times.


CUSTOMER FOCUSED

Some of you would have seen our new video, making space for greatness. It encapsulates

Goodman’s brand purpose and reinforces our commitment to creating a high-quality

property portfolio and providing all our stakeholders with the opportunity to be successful.


[play video] https://www.youtube.com/embed/LTzAo6f7f50


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We have more than 175 customers within the portfolio and while these businesses are

individually unique, they all depend on our property expertise. They represent a wide range

of industries and include automotive distributors, building product and material suppliers,

logistics and freight operators, warehousing providers and retail businesses.


The following slide features representatives from the four companies we profiled in this

year’s annual report. They provide contrasting examples of how we partner with our

customers to help them achieve their business ambitions.


Occupying four warehouse facilities at Highbrook, NZ Post is the largest customer in the

portfolio. It’s a relationship that extends back to 2006 when we developed the new

Auckland Mail Centre. Since then we have developed additional facilities for its

CourierPost, Contract Logistics and Datamail businesses.


NZ Post continues to evolve, developing its range of services and leveraging its

distribution network to facilitate the growth of e-commerce across New Zealand.


The positive relationship we have with this customer means they come to us first when

they have a new property requirement in Auckland. A good example was when we

provided the short-term space to facilitate the commissioning of the new Paxster delivery

vehicles when they arrived from Norway in 2017.


The electric vehicles, shown on screen now, are part of a plan for NZ Post to be carbon

neutral from 2030.


To help NZ Post achieve this goal, we are also working with them on new sustainability

initiatives that will improve the operational and environmental performance of the larger

buildings they lease at Highbrook.


OfficeMax is another long-term customer and a business that has had growing space

requirements over time.

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The office product reseller was an early adopter of online sales and it currently distributes

around nine million items annually. Most of these products are packaged and processed

at Highbrook, the company’s location of choice for its corporate headquarters and North

Island distribution centre.


Developed in 2008, the current facility is being expanded from 18,900 sqm to over 26,000

sqm to accommodate the customer’s business growth.


It’s a common requirement and more than 53% of the new developments undertaken over

the last five years have been leased to existing customers. Retaining these companies

within the portfolio and growing the relationship is a positive factor in our own business

success.


Nisbets is one of the newest customers in the portfolio. The catering supplies distributor is

part of a global business that is successfully pursuing a multi-channel retail strategy.


This means its customers can purchase their products either in store, online or by phone.


In Europe, same day delivery of online orders is the standard that consumers are coming

to expect. Nisbets’ local business is striving to be market-leading in this regard, offering

same day dispatch from its showroom and warehouse facility at Highbrook.


It is yet another example of how the growth in online retailing is driving demand for well-

located warehouse and distribution space close to consumers.


As an automotive distributor, Ford Motor Company is a more traditional business. It is also

one that has grown strongly, with GMT’s development programme facilitating the move

from older legacy facilities at M20 Business Park in Wiri into purpose-built alternatives at

Highbrook.


The transition to new premises has allowed the customer to operate much more efficiently.

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A green star rated head office provides a much better work environment for Ford’s 50

corporate staff. It is also more flexible, being easily reconfigured into seminar and

conference rooms for training and promotional events.


A dedicated warehouse for parts storage and distribution has also improved operational

efficiency. The modern racking system and new forklift technology provide full inventory

for the country with additional capacity for a growing model range.


We expect to see more of these technologies as businesses seek to maximise the

efficiency of their warehouse space. The constant requirement from consumers for faster

and more convenient delivery mean the use of robotics is also likely to become more

prevalent.


In overseas markets, automation is increasingly common and multi-level warehouses are

being built in cities where land availability is low.


Our modern industrial portfolio and strong customer partnerships mean GMT is well

positioned to benefit from these trends as they become established in New Zealand.


SUMMARY

Ladies and gentlemen, before we move to the formal business of the meeting I’d like to

reiterate the key messages of this afternoon’s presentations.


The strength of our customer relationships and the quality of the portfolio have driven the

Trust’s recent success.


The positive market dynamics created by a strong regional economy and the growth of

online retailing make Auckland industrial our preferred asset class.


The Trust’s $2.6 billion portfolio is now exclusively invested in this market.

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The sale of office assets has repositioned the portfolio and created the balance sheet

capacity that is funding the development programme. It’s a disciplined approach, focused

on sustainable long-term growth.


We’re making space for greatness and our customers and other stakeholders are

embracing the opportunity it provides.


Thank you for your attention.

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GENERAL BUSINESS


KEITH SMITH

Thanks John. It’s been a defining year for the Trust and the Board is extremely pleased

with the results being achieved.


We are also confident that the current strategy of development-led growth, funded from

the Trust’s substantial reserves, will support strong operating performances into the

future.


That concludes the presentations ladies and gentlemen, I would now like to open the

fl oor for questions.


PROCEDURE FOR QUESTIONS FROM UNITHOLDERS


If you’d like to ask a question of the Board or its advisors, please signal your intention to

do so by raising your hand and a member of staff will bring you a microphone. For the

record, I would also ask that you identify yourself before you speak; and, if you are a

proxy or representative for a Unitholder, please let us know that as well.


Ladies and gentlemen, as there are no further questions I will invite Susan Paterson to

chair the formal business of the meeting


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FORMAL BUSINESS

SUSAN PATERSON

Thank you, Keith.


The formal business of today’s meeting relates to the election of two Independent

Directors.


Keith Smith and Peter Simmonds are retiring by rotation and being eligible, have offered

themselves for re-election. Both are highly effective members of the Board, and the other

Directors and I unanimously recommend that Unitholders vote in favour of their re-

appointment.


Following the call for nominations, none were received and therefore they stand

unopposed.


Before we conduct the poll, I will invite Keith to address the meeting.


[Keith to speak briefly]


Thank you, Keith.


As Peter is an apology, I will read the speech he prepared for today.


[Susan to speak briefly on Peters behalf]


The two Resolutions are set out in the Notice of Meeting and on the voting form you will

have received. As they have been notified, there is no requirement for a seconder.


A majority of not less than half of persons entitled to vote, and voting, is required to carry

each resolution.


Are there any questions on the two resolutions?

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As there are no further questions we will proceed to a poll and formally conclude this

meeting.


VOTING AND CLOSURE


If you have not already voted you should complete your voting and proxy form and place

it in the boxes on the registration desk outside this meeting room. There are pens

available and Computershare staff will be on hand should you require replacement forms

or have any questions.


Refreshments are also being served and you are welcome to stay and enjoy the

hospitality while the poll is being conducted.


The result will be announced to the NZX in due course and a copy of the announcement

will also be available on our website.


Ladies and gentlemen, thank you very much for your attendance and participation this

afternoon. I now declare this meeting closed.


For further information please contact:


Keith Smith

Chairman

Goodman (NZ) Limited

(021) 920 659


John Dakin

Chief Executive Officer

Goodman (NZ) Limited

(09) 375 6063

(021) 321 541


Andy Eakin

Chief Financial Officer

Goodman (NZ) Limited

(09) 375 6077

(021) 305 316


About Goodman Property Trust:

GMT is an externally managed unit trust, listed on the NZX. It has a market capitalisation of around $2.5

billion, ranking it in the top 20 of all listed investment vehicles. The Manager of the Trust is a subsidiary of the

ASX listed Goodman Group, Goodman Group is also the Trust’s largest investor with a cornerstone

unitholding of 21.6%.

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GMT is New Zealand’s leading industrial space provider. It has a substantial property portfolio, with a value

of $2.6 billion. The Trust holds an investment grade credit rating of BBB from Standard & Poor’s.

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