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Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting
of Shareholders of Investore Property Limited

will be held as follows:

Date of Meeting: Thursday 16 January 2020

Time: Commencing at 11.00 am (with entry to the

meeting room available from 10.30 am)

Venue: Pullman Hotel, Regatta Room D, Corner

Princes Street and Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland,

New Zealand

13 December 2019

Investore Property Limited

Special Meeting of Shareholders

16 January 2020

Contents
Notice of Special Meeting and Order of Business

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Letter from the Independent Chair

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Explanatory Notes

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Procedural Notes and Other Information

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Defined Terms

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Important Note

This Notice of Special Meeting is an important document and requires your attention. It should be read in its entirety. It has

been prepared by Investore Property Limited (Investore) to advise you of the forthcoming Special Meeting of Shareholders

and to assist you in understanding the resolutions to be put to shareholders for consideration at the meeting.

The Directors encourage you to read this Notice of Special Meeting and exercise your right to vote. If you do not understand

any part of this document or are in doubt as to how to deal with it, you should consult your broker or other professional

adviser as soon as possible.

Please call Investore’s Share Registrar on +64 9 488 8777 if you have any queries about this Notice of Special Meeting.

Forward-looking Statements

This Notice of Special Meeting (including any supplementary document which is included or referenced) may contain

certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Investore.

Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by use of words such as ‘project’, ‘foresee’, ‘plan’, ‘expect’, ‘aim’,

‘intend’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘may’, ‘should’, ‘will’ or similar expressions. All such forward-looking statements

involve known and unknown risks, significant uncertainties, assumptions, contingencies, and other factors, many of

which are outside the control of Investore, which may cause the actual results or performance of Investore to be materially

different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-

looking statements speak only as of the date of this Notice of Special Meeting. Investore undertakes no obligation to update

these forward-looking statements for events or circumstances that occur subsequent to such dates or to update or keep

current any of the information contained herein. Any estimates or projections as to events that may occur in the future

(including projections of revenue, expense, net income and performance) are based upon the best judgement of Investore

from the information available as at the date of this Notice of Special Meeting. Actual results may vary from the projections

and such variations may be material. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Capitalised terms used in this Notice of Meeting which are not defined have the meanings given to them in the NZX Listing

Rules (Listing Rules). For other defined terms, refer to the Defined Terms on page 14.

Notice of Special Meeting and Order of Business

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Investore Property Limited will be held on Thursday

16 January 2020, commencing at 11.00 am (with access to the room from 10.30 am), at the Pullman Hotel, Corner of

Princes Street and Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, New Zealand.

The Board of Directors of Investore Property Limited is pleased to call a Special Meeting of Shareholders to present the

ordinary resolutions below.

Order of business

A. Chair’s Introduction and Address

B. Formal Business and Ordinary Resolutions

To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following ordinary resolutions:

Resolution 1 – Approval of Transaction

That, in accordance with NZX Listing Rule 5.2.1, the purchase of three properties located in Auckland and Tauranga

for $140.75 million by Investore Property Limited (Investore) from Stride Property Limited (in respect of the Auckland

properties at Bunnings Mt Roskill and Mt Wellington Shopping Centre) and Stride Holdings Limited (for Bay Central

Shopping Centre in Tauranga) (as described in further detail in the Explanatory Notes within the Notice of Special Meeting

dated 13 December 2019), be approved.

The Board (constituted by the independent Directors) recommend shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1.

Directors Tim Storey and John Harvey have abstained from making this recommendation, on the basis that they are also

directors of Stride Property Limited (SPL), a 19.4% cornerstone shareholder in Investore and the seller of the properties to

Investore (as described in more detail within the Explanatory Notes to this Notice of Special Meeting).

Resolution 2 – Ratification of previous issue of shares under the placement

That the previous issue under NZX Listing Rule 4.5.1 of 37,142,858 fully paid ordinary shares in Investore to investors at an

issue price of $1.75 per share on 25 November 2019, be approved and ratified for all purposes, including NZX Listing Rule

4.5.1(c).

The Board (constituted by the independent Directors) recommend shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 2.

Directors Tim Storey and John Harvey have abstained from making this recommendation, on the basis that they are also

directors of SPL, a 19.4% cornerstone shareholder in Investore and a subscriber for shares under the placement.

Resolution 3 – Ratification of previous issue of shares under the retail offer

That the previous issue under NZX Listing Rule 4.5.1 of 1,868,483 fully paid ordinary shares in Investore to eligible

shareholders under the Retail Offer at an issue price of $1.75 per share on 10 December 2019, be approved and ratified

for all purposes, including NZX Listing Rule 4.5.1(c).

The Board recommend shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 3.

Chair Mike Allen has abstained from making this recommendation on the basis that he applied for more than $15,000 of

shares in the Retail Offer.

C. General Business

To consider such other business as may lawfully be raised at the meeting.

By order of the Board

Louise Hill

Company Secretary

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Dear Shareholders,
We are pleased to invite you to attend a Special Meeting of Shareholders of Investore Property Limited, which will be held

at the Pullman Hotel, Corner of Princes Street and Waterloo Quadrant, Auckland, commencing at 11.00 am on Thursday

16 January 2020 (Special Meeting).

Background and Overview of the Transaction

Shareholders will be given the opportunity at the Special Meeting to vote on the proposed acquisition (the Transaction) of

the following three large format retail assets from Stride Property Limited (SPL) and SPL’s wholly owned subsidiary, Stride

Holdings Limited (SHL, together with SPL, referred to as the Vendors), for an acquisition price of $140.75 million:

• Bunnings Mt Roskill, Auckland;

• Mt Wellington Shopping Centre, Auckland; and

• Bay Central Shopping Centre, Tauranga.

For an overview of each of the assets and their key metrics refer to page 7 of this document.

If the Transaction is approved by shareholders at the Special Meeting, the Transaction will remain subject only to Overseas

Investment Office (OIO) approval, as all other conditions have been satisfied. Due to the timeframes for obtaining OIO

approval, Investore does not expect to settle the Transaction before 1 April 2020.

Alignment of the Transaction with Strategy

Investore’s mandate is to invest in quality large format retail property throughout New Zealand.

Being the only NZX listed company in the property sector with this targeted emphasis is a key strength of Investore and

essential to its commitment to shareholders, which is to continue to deliver stable and enduring returns. Being strategically

focussed on an asset class aligned with non-discretionary spend areas, such as grocery and other convenience and general

merchandise retailing, makes Investore’s business model more robust through market cycles and the inevitable changes in

consumer behaviour, which is why this asset class is targeted.

In the FY18 Annual Report, two years on from the July 2016 listing of Investore and following the completion of Investore’s

foundational work programme, the Board of Directors signalled its clear intent regarding future growth aspirations. During

this foundational period, the Board of Directors and Investore’s manager (Stride Investment Management Limited (SIML))

worked hard to establish a stable underlying portfolio, which placed Investore in a strong position to maintain predictable

income streams, whilst providing the ability to source secure investment opportunities as and when they presented.

Against this background, we are pleased to present this Transaction to you, our shareholders. The proposed acquisition of

these assets aligns with our investment mandate and supports our growth aspirations, as well as Investore’s four strategic

principles (as set out on the following page).

Material Transaction with a Related Party

As advised in Investore’s market announcement to NZX on 19 November 2019, the Transaction will be a Material

Transaction for the purpose of the “Related Party” rules of the Listing Rules and therefore subject to Investore shareholder

approval (excluding SPL and its directors).

In accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules, Northington Partners has been engaged by Investore to prepare

an independent appraisal report (Appraisal Report) for the benefit of shareholders (other than SPL and those Investore

shareholders associated with SPL), and have assessed the Transaction to be fair to Investore shareholders (other than SPL

and those Investore shareholders associated with SPL).

The Appraisal Report accompanies this Notice of Special Meeting and should be read and considered by shareholders

before voting on Resolution 1.

Our Strategy Transaction Alignment

1. Active Portfolio Management

We focus on owning properties with long lease terms

and high occupancy, with nationally recognised

quality tenants, and we maintain strong and enduring

relationships with our tenants to support our portfolio

• Strengthens Investore’s longstanding relationships with

existing core tenants, including Countdown and Bunnings

• Provides diversification of tenant mix, including new

nationally recognised retailers, such as Briscoes, Rebel

Sport and Hunting & Fishing

• Retains Investore’s trademark strong sector metrics:

– 99.7% occupancy

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– >10.8 years WALT

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2. Targeted Growth

We will consider acquisitions and developments

which deliver growth, while continuing to enhance

geographical and/or tenant portfolio diversification,

and where appropriate, we may consider disposals to

maintain balance sheet capacity and optionality

• $891.35 million total portfolio value post Transaction

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adding quality large format retail properties and increasing

total portfolio value by 18.75%

• Enhanced geographical and tenant diversification and a

broader retail offering

3. Continued Optimisation of the Portfolio

We will look to develop existing properties to meet

the needs of tenants and the surrounding catchment,

which may include acquiring sites adjacent to existing

assets, to provide development options for the future

• Future development opportunities are available within the

sites, through expansion and intensification to support the

demands of tenants and the surrounding catchment

• Portfolio optimisation, through increased exposure to the

high growth regions of Auckland and Tauranga

4. Proactive Capital Management

We will proactively manage capital to maintain a healthy

and flexible balance sheet for growth, while preserving

sustainable returns to investors

• Successful completion of the Capital Raise, comprising:

– the Placement, raising $65 million; and

– the Retail Offer, raising $12.7 million

• Net proceeds of the Capital Raise have been used to pay

down bank debt, providing capacity to pay the purchase

price for the Transaction

• Post Transaction pro forma LVR

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expected to be 41.5%

• Supports Investore’s goal of delivering total returns to

shareholders over the medium to long term that are

typically resilient across a wide range of market conditions

1. Calculated as at 30 September 2019, including the three properties to be acquired, and assuming the tenancies subject to the underwrite by the Vendors are fully occupied.

2. See defined terms on page 14.

3. Calculated as follows: Investore portfolio valuation as at 30 September 2019 of $750.6 million (excluding land lease liability of $7.6 million) plus purchase price for the three properties the subject of the

Transaction of $140.75 million.

4. LVR is calculated as drawn debt divided by property value. The LVR as at 30 September 2019 has been adjusted for the following to produce the pro forma LVR: the drawn debt has been adjusted for the

repayment of debt from the net proceeds of the Capital Raise of $75.8 million, offset by $140.75 million debt drawn down for the purchase price for the three properties the subject of the Transaction.

The 30 September 2019 portfolio valuation of $750.6 million (excluding land lease liability of $7.6 million) has been adjusted for the purchase price for the three properties the subject of the Transaction.

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Independent and Robust Process Adopted

Due to the relationship between Investore and Stride Property Group (comprising SPL and SIML, Investore’s manager),

independence and the management of any perceived and actual conflicts of interest is an integral feature of Investore’s

governance practices.

This key theme has been clearly communicated to the market in previous Investore documentation, including the Product

Disclosure Statement issued in 2016 in connection with the Initial Public Offering and listing of Investore, as well as more

recent governance documentation, including Investore’s annual governance disclosures. Shareholders will also recall that

enhanced independence was the impetus for amendments to Investore’s Constitution in September 2017, resulting in an

amendment to the Board’s composition to permit the appointment of a third Director, independent of SIML. Following the

resignation of Kate Healy in May 2019, the Board is in the process of appointing a third independent Director.

As with previous transactions, the Board was mindful of adopting an independent and robust process where shareholders

would have confidence in the integrity of all aspects of the Transaction process, and that any subsequent Board

recommendation in favour of the Transaction was made on the basis that it delivers the best outcome for Investore and its

shareholders.

The Transaction was managed by the independent Directors of Investore and negotiated on an arms’ length basis, with the

following measures adopted to ensure an independent process:

• The independent Directors of Investore, being Gráinne Troute and myself (Mike Allen), managed the negotiation of the

sale and purchase agreement with the boards of SPL and SHL, with the assistance of legal advisors appointed by the

independent Directors. Separate legal advisors were engaged by each of Investore and the Vendors.

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• The standing conflicts protocol of SIML (Investore and SPL’s manager) was adhered to in negotiating the Transaction.
In addition, a Transaction specific conflicts protocol was adopted, which was reviewed by independent legal advisors

to Investore’s independent Directors.

• Independent valuations of all properties were obtained from Savills (NZ) Limited, with the valuations supporting the

$140.75 million acquisition price.

• In accordance with the requirements of the Listing Rules, the valuers (Savills (NZ) Limited) and the appraisers for the

Appraisal Report (Northington Partners) were approved by NZX.

• The SIML-appointed Investore Directors, Tim Storey and John Harvey, abstained from voting on the Board approval of

the Transaction.

Why Support this Transaction?

The Transaction and the addition of these three new assets within the Investore portfolio aligns with Investore’s strategy to

invest in quality, large format retail properties throughout New Zealand.

The properties being acquired as part of the Transaction (the Properties) collectively are consistent with Investore’s

mandate, ensure Investore retains strong portfolio metrics of WALT and occupancy, and are consistent with Investore’s

focus on tenants that are nationally recognised brands. In addition, the Properties, which are a combination of single

tenanted and multi-tenanted properties, are situated in the growing regions of Auckland and Tauranga, and deliver

both geographic and tenant diversification. The Transaction, while further strengthening Investore’s longstanding and

successful partnership with key tenants such as Countdown and Bunnings, also reduces the total portfolio concentration

of Countdown assets. The Transaction will increase exposure to new general merchandise tenant categories, for example,

sporting goods, through brands like Rebel Sport and Hunting & Fishing, and homeware, through Briscoes and Freedom

Furniture.

The Board expects that the resulting portfolio diversification and rental growth prospects from the Transaction, combined

with the recently completed capital raising of $77.7 million of gross proceeds, will be accretive to FY21 Distributable Profit

Per Share (DPPS) by approximately 2.5%

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(on the assumption the Transaction settles in April 2020).

Outlook and Recommendations

With an expected settlement date for the Transaction being in April 2020, the Board reconfirms dividend guidance of

7.60 cents per share for FY20.

The independent Directors consider the acquisition of these Properties to be consistent with Investore’s investment

mandate and its strategic growth initiative which it has committed to undertake in a considered and disciplined manner,

targeting acquisitions that enhance the quality of Investore’s portfolio. It is on this basis that your independent Directors

recommend shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 1, being the resolution to approve the Transaction, as they consider it

to be in the best interests of Investore and you, as a shareholder.

In addition, the Board recommends shareholders vote in favour of Resolutions 2 and 3, being the resolutions to ratify

the issue of shares under the recent Placement and Retail Offer (in the case of the Retail Offer, those shares issued to

shareholders who applied to acquire more than $15,000 of shares) carried out in connection with the Transaction. This will

provide Investore with flexibility to raise money through the issue of further shares. Accordingly, the Board considers this to

be in the best interests of Investore and you, as a shareholder. Directors Tim Storey and John Harvey have abstained from

making a recommendation on Resolution 2 due to their association with SPL which subscribed for shares in the Placement.

I, Mike Allen, have abstained from making a recommendation on Resolution 3 on the basis that I applied for more than

$15,000 of shares in the Retail Offer (and am therefore not eligible to vote on this resolution).

I encourage all shareholders to read this Notice of Special Meeting in its entirety, including the enclosed Appraisal Report

from Northington Partners.

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you on 16 January 2020.

Yours sincerely

Mike Allen

Independent Chair of Investore Property Limited

5. DPPS accretion has been calculated by comparing Investore’s budgeted FY21 DPPS (calculated assuming that the Capital Raise and Transaction did not occur) against the expected pro forma FY21

DPPS including the Transaction, and excluding any one-off transaction costs. The pro forma FY21 DPPS is based on: (i) Investore’s standalone budget for FY21 DPPS; (ii) pro forma earnings impacts of

the Transaction and Capital Raising assuming the conditional Transaction occurs; (iii) estimated pro forma impacts of the acquisition financing, based on gross proceeds of $77.7 million raised under the

Capital Raise and debt financing with associated interest costs and interest rate hedging strategies are implemented; and (iv) Investore’s pro forma number of shares outstanding post Capital Raising

(accounting for new shares issued under the Placement and Retail Offer).

Property Details

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Bunnings Mt Roskill

Mt Wellington Shopping Centre

Bay Central Shopping Centre

295 Penrose Road, Mt Wellington

Auckland

Net Lettable Area (sqm) 9,011

WALT 3.1 years

Purchase Price $39.25 million

Net Income $2.62 million

Market Cap Rate 6.63%

Major Tenant Countdown

Total Tenants 22

65 Chapel Street, Tauranga

Net Lettable Area (sqm) 17,097

WALT 4.2 years

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Purchase Price $53 million

Net Income $3.54 million

Market Cap Rate 6.75%

Major Tenants Briscoes, Rebel Sport,

Freedom Furniture,

Hunting & Fishing

Total Tenants 29

6. All figures are as at 30 September 2019.

7. WALT as at 31 October 2019 has improved to 4.8 years, due to a new lease to Chamber of Commerce which commenced 1 November 2019 for a period of 10 years.

2 Carr Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland

Net Lettable Area (sqm) 11,601

WALT 7.4 years

Purchase Price $48.5 million

Net Income $2.34 million

Market Cap Rate 4.88%

Major Tenant Bunnings

Total Tenants 1

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Explanatory Notes
Resolution 1

– Approval of Transaction

1. Details of the Transaction

Property Description

On 18 November 2019, Investore Property Limited

(Investore) entered into two conditional sale and purchase

agreements to acquire three large format retail properties

for a total purchase price of $140.75 million, with the

details as follows:

• A sale and purchase agreement with Stride Property

Limited (SPL) to acquire the following two properties:

– Bunnings Mt Roskill, 2 Carr Road, Mt Roskill,

Auckland; and

– Mt Wellington Shopping Centre, 295 Penrose

Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, a multi-tenanted

site anchored by a Countdown, with a total of

22 tenants, including nationally recognised brands

such as Supercheap Auto, Unichem Pharmacy,

Burger Fuel, Domino’s Pizza and other convenience

retailers; and

• A sale and purchase agreement with Stride Holdings

Limited (SHL) to acquire 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga,

which operates as Bay Central Shopping Centre,

anchored by Briscoes, Rebel Sport and NZ Post,

with a total of 29 tenants, including other nationally

recognised brands such as Hunting & Fishing, Freedom

Furniture, Bed Bath & Beyond, and Lighting Direct.

Terms and Conditions of Sale

The purchase price for the Properties is

$140.75 million in aggregate, allocated across the

individual properties. This price is supported by

independent valuations commissioned by Investore and

undertaken by independent valuers Savills (NZ) Limited.

Other than shareholder approval by way of ordinary

resolution for the Transaction (sought at the Special

Meeting of Shareholders on 16 January 2020), the only

other outstanding condition to settlement is the approval

of the Transaction from the Overseas Investment Office

(OIO). An application for approval is being prepared by

Investore and will be lodged prior to Christmas 2019.

Under the Sale and Purchase Agreements, approval by the

OIO is required to be obtained by 30 March 2020, with an

option for a three month extension to 30 June 2020 in the

event there is a delay in the approval process (provided the

delay is not due to the fault of Investore).

All other conditions and approvals to settlement of the

Transaction have otherwise been satisfied as at the date

of this Notice of Special Meeting, including due diligence

(legal, technical and environmental) and Investore Board

approval.

If approved by shareholders and the OIO, the Transaction

and both Sale and Purchase Agreements will be declared

unconditional simultaneously. If the conditions to one of

the Sale and Purchase Agreements are not satisfied, both

Sale and Purchase Agreements will be terminated.

If shareholders approve the Transaction, Investore will pay

a deposit of $5 million (comprising a $2 million deposit to

SHL for the acquisition of Bay Central Shopping Centre

and $3 million deposit to SPL for the two Auckland based

assets, being Bunnings Mt Roskill and Mt Wellington

Shopping Centre), with the remainder of the purchase

price payable on the settlement date. It is anticipated

that the settlement date will occur on the later of 1 April

2020 or the last day of the month following the date

Investore obtains OIO approval (or where that date is less

than 10 working days prior to the end of the month, it

will be the end of the following month) (Settlement Date).

Where the Transaction does not proceed on the basis that

OIO approval is not granted, the deposit is returned to

Investore.

Consistent with what would typically be expected in a

commercial transaction of this nature and size, other key

terms of the Sale and Purchase Agreements include:

• Vendor warranties including as to title to the Properties

and the status of the buildings on each property, that the

leases are valid and enforceable and that the tenancy

schedule is accurate, there is no litigation or disputes

associated with any of the Properties, and that there

is nothing knowingly omitted from the due diligence

materials provided to Investore that would be deemed

reasonably material to Investore as a purchaser.

• Liability provisions and thresholds for claims by

Investore as the purchaser post-settlement, and the

requirement that any claim should be brought within

12 months of settlement, except where there is a

breach of certain warranties, such as the title warranty.

• Interim management obligations on the Vendors

in relation to any proposed assignment, subletting

or rent review of the Properties, which requires the

Vendors to obtain Investore’s approval for any such

lease transaction following Board approval of the

Transaction.

• In addition to assigning the usual property contracts,

the Vendors will assign any construction contracts

and related guarantees, warranties and retentions to

Investore.

• The Vendors agree to provide an underwrite of four

vacant specialty premises at Bay Central Shopping

Centre (one vacancy) and Mt Wellington Shopping

Centre (three vacancies) that may be vacant on the

Settlement Date, for a period of up to two years. This

will be undertaken by way of a lease of those premises.

• Seismic works will be undertaken at the Vendors’ sole

cost, to ensure buildings that have been identified as

requiring works achieve at least 67% National Building

Standards. Preliminary work is underway to prepare

designs for the seismic works required, which will be

managed and funded by the Vendors.

• Provisions which specify what happens in the event

of any of the Properties being damaged prior to the

Settlement Date and the circumstance where the

damage is not reinstated by the Settlement Date.

In this case, settlement of the specific property is

deferred for 40 working days to assess the feasibility

of reinstatement, with the balance of the remaining

properties to settle as anticipated. Investore is obliged

to settle on the relevant property, notwithstanding

damage, if it can obtain the required consents to

perform the reinstatement work and the relevant

Vendor and its insurers agree to pay to Investore the

insurance proceeds to reimburse the restoration

costs and loss of rent, with the necessary financial

adjustment to the purchase price to occur on

settlement.

The Properties have been inspected by Investore, its

technical advisor, and Savills (NZ) Limited (independent

valuers appointed as part of the Transaction process), as

part of the due diligence process, including provision of

independent valuations.

2. Impact of the Transaction

If the Transaction is approved, the impact for Investore will

be as follows:

• The combination of the Transaction with the Capital

Raise is expected to increase Distributable Profit Per

Share (DPPS) for the financial year ended 31 March

2021 (FY21) by approximately 2.5%

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• The Transaction strengthens Investore’s longstanding

relationships with existing core tenants, including

Countdown and Bunnings, but also provides

diversification of Investore’s tenant mix, reducing the

concentration of Countdown properties from 73%

of portfolio Contract Rental

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(as at 30 September

2019) to approximately 64% on the Settlement Date

(assuming no other movements within the portfolio).

• Investore’s tenant number will increase, increasing

exposure to new general merchandise tenant

categories, such as sporting goods (Rebel Sport,

Hunting & Fishing) and homeware (Briscoes and

Freedom Furniture).

• Improved geographical presence in the key growth

area of Auckland, which increases to 37% of the

portfolio by valuation (up 4%), and provides new

exposure in another key growth area, Tauranga, the

largest city in the Bay of Plenty.

• Post Transaction 87% of Contract Rental will be

provided from anchor tenants.

• Future development opportunities available within the

Properties, through expansion and intensification to

support tenants’ needs and the surrounding demand.

• Continued strong portfolio metrics for Investore,

including occupancy of 99.7% and weighted average

lease term in excess of 10 years.

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8. See footnote 5 on page 6.

9. See defined terms on page 14.

10. Weighted average lease term calculated as at 30 September 2019, assuming the Transaction had settled as at that date.

Pro forma geographic mix

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Other South Island

5%

Auckland

35%

Wellington

14%

Other North Island

23%

Canterbury

10%

Waikato

9%

Otago

4%

Major tenant concentration

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Woolworths NZ

Bunnings NZ

Foodstuffs

Mitre 10 NZ

The Warehouse

Group

Animates

Briscoes Group

NZ Post

73%

64%

10%

13%

5%

5%

4%

3%

3%

2%

1%

1%

1%

1%

As at 30 September 2019

Pro forma as at 30 September 2019

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Calculated as at 30 September 2019 based on net Contract Rental assuming the acquisition had settled as at that date.

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Based on tenants greater than 1% of gross rental income; graph compares Investore’s position as at 30 September 2019 against position as at 30 September 2019 and assuming the Transaction had

settled as at that date.

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Investore has incurred one-off costs for the Transaction of
approximately $0.653 million, which are not dependent

on the outcome of the shareholder vote. In addition,

Investore will incur additional management fees, estimated

to be $0.7 million per annum

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, from the addition of the

Properties to its portfolio. As the Investore portfolio grows,

it will take advantage of its largely fixed administrative

cost structure and the reduced 0.45% asset management

fee payable to SIML on the balance of the portfolio value

exceeding $750 million (with the asset management fee

charged at a rate of 0.55% on the first $750 million of

the portfolio).

As noted in the Letter from the Independent Chair, the

Board reconfirms dividend guidance of 7.60 cents per

share for FY20.

Guidance for FY21 is expected to be provided

contemporaneously with the announcement of Investore’s

FY20 results in May 2020. Further discussion on the

financial and operational impact of the Transaction on

Investore is considered by Northington Partners in its

pro forma analysis, which is set out in Section 6.0 of the

Appraisal Report.

3. How will the Transaction be Funded?

If approved by shareholders at the Special Meeting, the

Transaction will be funded through available bank debt

facilities.

As shareholders will be aware, on 19 November 2019,

in association with the Transaction announcement,

Investore informed the market that it was seeking to

undertake a Capital Raise of up to $80 million, through a

$65 million underwritten share placement (Placement)

and a $15 million retail offer to eligible shareholders,

by way of a share purchase plan (with ability to accept

oversubscriptions under the retail offer of up to $5 million

at Investore’s discretion) (Retail Offer). The Capital Raise

was successfully completed with 44,423,056 shares

issued at $1.75 per share, equating to $77.7 million of

gross proceeds raised.

The net proceeds of the recent Capital Raise were used

to repay debt and reduce the pro forma Loan to Value

Ratio (LVR) as at 30 September 2019 from 40.6% to

30.5%

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, with the available facility headroom to then be

used to settle the Transaction. Pro forma LVR is expected

to return to 41.5%

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on settlement of the Transaction,

below the Board’s stated maximum of 48% and well within

Investore’s bank and bond covenant limits of 65%.

For more information on the financial implications of the

Transaction, refer to Section 6.2 of the Appraisal Report.

4. Rationale for the Transaction

The rationale for the Transaction has been set out in the

Letter from the Independent Chair on page 4.

Investore was initially established by SPL and listed

in 2016 with a clear investment strategy to invest in

large format retail properties, a segment of the market

identified as offering unique investment attributes. With

this investment mandate clearly established, the Board’s

focus has been to look for further opportunities to expand

Investore’s portfolio and to enhance shareholder returns

by optimising its capital structure.

The Transaction presented to shareholders for approval

is consistent with Investore’s strategy of sourcing an

investment pipeline of large format retail properties

that aligns with its niche investment mandate, while

maintaining the commitment to shareholders to continue

to deliver stable and enduring returns.

The independent Directors view the Transaction as in

the best interests of Investore and its shareholders

and it is on this basis that the Board (constituted

by the independent Directors) recommend the

Transaction to shareholders for approval and

recommend shareholders vote in favour of

Resolution 1.

5. Tax Considerations

Investore expects that the acquisition of the Properties

will result in additional taxable income for Investore.

However, the additional taxable rental income derived will

be partially offset by corresponding operating expenses

including tax depreciation on the property improvements.

Depreciation claimed on the property improvements

may result in a deferred tax liability arising in relation to a

potential clawback of depreciation on an eventual sale of

the underlying property.

6. What are the Implications of the

Transaction not Proceeding?

Under the Sale and Purchase Agreements, the Transaction

is conditional on Investore shareholder approval and OIO

approval.

If the Transaction is not approved by shareholders, the

Transaction will not complete and there will be no financial

penalties for Investore under the Sale and Purchase

Agreements.

Immediately following the Capital Raise (through the

Placement and the Retail Offer), Investore’s pro forma LVR

was 30.5%, compared with 40.6% as at 30 September

2019.

While the impact of the Transaction not proceeding would

in the short term reduce distributable profit and result in

a more conservative balance sheet, this outcome would

also provide Investore with the capacity to pursue other

large format retail investment opportunities. While there

is no current alternative transaction to the Transaction

which could be undertaken today, Investore is continuously

assessing an active pipeline of opportunities which should

negate any short-term dilutive impact of the Capital Raise

if the Transaction does not proceed.

7. Why do we need OIO Approval?

Investore has not previously been considered an “overseas

person” for the purposes of the Overseas Investment Act

2005 (OIA) (being, broadly, an entity that is owned 25% or

more by other overseas people). However, recent analysis

of the underlying Investore share register suggests

that Investore is an overseas person, as a large portion

of its shares are held by KiwiSaver fund entities, which

themselves are owned or controlled by foreign managers,

such as ANZ. Investore expects that proposed legislative

changes to the OIA should result in those KiwiSaver fund

entities no longer being classified as being overseas

people, which would mean that Investore would no longer

be an overseas person for the purposes of the OIA based

on the current ownership of Investore.

8. Listing Rule Requirements

The negotiation of the Transaction has been conducted at

arms’ length, with both Investore and the Vendors acting

in their own best interests. This process was managed

on behalf of Investore by its independent Directors, with

further details of the process set out in the Letter from the

Independent Chair.

The Transaction is a Material Transaction with Related

Parties of Investore for the purposes of Listing Rule

5.2.1(a), as described below.

• Material Transaction: Under the Listing Rules, a

Material Transaction includes an acquisition of assets

having an aggregate net value in excess of 10%

of the issuer’s average market capitalisation. The

Transaction qualifies as a Material Transaction for

Investore, because the average market capitalisation of

Investore for this purpose is $490.8 million (measured

over the 20 trading days before the agreement for the

Transaction was entered into and announced on 19

November 2019), and so the threshold for a Material

Transaction, being 10% of this amount, is $49.08

million. The $140.75 million purchase price is in excess

of this amount.

• Related Parties: SPL is a 19.4% shareholder in

Investore and SHL is a wholly owned subsidiary of SPL.

Each of SPL and SHL are therefore Related Parties of

Investore for the purposes of the Listing Rules.

Listing Rule 5.2.1(a) provides that an issuer cannot enter

into a Material Transaction with a Related Party unless

the transaction is approved by ordinary resolution of the

issuer’s shareholders (excluding any interested Related

Party and Associated Persons of such Related Party). As

such, Investore must obtain shareholder approval of the

Transaction by ordinary resolution (excluding SPL and any

Associated Persons of SPL (i.e., the SPL directors)) which

is presented as Resolution 1 in this Notice of Special

Meeting. The Transaction cannot proceed if this resolution

is not approved by shareholders.

For more information on voting restrictions in relation

to Resolution 1, please refer to the Procedural Notes

and Other Information section of this Notice of Special

Meeting.

9. Appraisal Report

Listing Rule 7.8.8(b) requires that the relevant Notice

of Meeting provided to shareholders for approval of a

Related Party transaction must be accompanied by an

Appraisal Report. The Appraisal Report has been prepared

by Northington Partners for the benefit of Investore

shareholders (other than SPL and those shareholders

associated with SPL), in accordance with Listing Rules

7.10 and 7.8.8(b) and is enclosed with this Notice of

Special Meeting.

Consistent with Listing Rule 7.10.2, Northington Partners

have confirmed in the Appraisal Report that, in its opinion,

the purchase price of $140.75 million and other terms and

conditions of the Sale and Purchase Agreements are fair

to the shareholders of Investore (other than SPL and those

shareholders associated with SPL).

For more information on the scope of the Appraisal Report

and Northington Partners’ assessment of the Transaction,

refer to Section 1.4 and Section 2.0 of the Appraisal Report.

10. NZX

NZX does not object to this Notice of Special Meeting

and does not take any responsibility for any statement

contained within this Notice of Special Meeting.

Resolution 2 – Ratification of previous

issue of shares under the Placement

Under the Placement, Investore issued 37,142,858 fully

paid ordinary shares on 25 November 2019 to institutional

investors and other investors who were invited to

participate in the placement at a price of $1.75 per share.

Together the Placement and Retail Offer raised gross

proceeds of $77.7 million, with net proceeds used to

pay down Investore’s debt, to provide capacity to pay the

purchase price for the Transaction, should the Transaction

be approved at the Special Meeting of Shareholders and

OIO consent granted. The key terms of the Placement

and the Retail Offer were announced by Investore on

19 November 2019.

All the shares issued under the Placement were issued

under Listing Rule 4.5.1. In broad terms, that Listing

Rule permits an issue of shares up to 15% of the issued

share capital of Investore in any 12 month period without

prior shareholder approval. The shares issued under the

Placement, together with the 1,868,483 shares issued

under Listing Rule 4.5.1 as part of the Retail Offer, were

equal to approximately 15% of the issued capital of

Investore as at 19 November 2019.

11. Excluding any performance fee which may become payable to SIML in accordance with the terms of the management agreement.

12. LVR is calculated as drawn debt divided by property value as at 30 September 2019 (excluding the land lease liability of $7.6 million) as if the Capital Raise of $77.7 million net of costs was used to repay

debt as at that date.

13. See footnote 4 on page 5.

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This resolution is being proposed by the Directors in
accordance with Listing Rule 4.5.1(c), which allows

shareholders to ratify a prior issue of shares under

Listing Rule 4.5.1. If shareholders pass Resolution 2, and

thereby ratify the issue of 37,142,858 shares under the

Placement, the capacity to issue shares under Listing

Rule 4.5.1 up to the 15% limit permitted by the rule will be

refreshed by that number of shares. This would preserve

the ability of Investore to issue further shares up to a 15%

threshold in accordance with Listing Rule 4.5.1, should

Investore wish to undertake a further placement of equity

securities in the next 12 month period.

Failure to pass Resolution 2 will not affect the validity of

the shares issued under the Placement but will reduce the

number of shares that can be issued by Investore under

Listing Rule 4.5.1 for a period of twelve months from 25

November 2019.

The Board (constituted by the independent Directors)

recommend to shareholders that they vote in favour

of Resolution 2, as it will provide Investore with

flexibility to raise money through the issue of

further shares.

Resolution 3 – Ratification of previous

issue of shares under the Retail Offer

Under the Retail Offer, Investore issued, in aggregate,

7,280,198 fully paid ordinary shares on 10 December

2019 to eligible shareholders at a price of $1.75 per share.

The Retail Offer raised gross proceeds of $12.7 million,

with the net proceeds used to pay down Investore’s debt

and to provide capacity to pay the purchase price for the

Transaction, should it be approved at the Special Meeting

of Shareholders and OIO approval granted.

Any shares issued to eligible shareholders under the

Retail Offer in excess of the first $15,000 of shares were

issued under Listing Rule 4.5.1, with the first $15,000

of shares being issued under Listing Rule 4.3.1(c)

(Share Purchase Plan).

In total, 1,868,483 shares issued under the Retail Offer

were issued under Listing Rule 4.5.1.

As described above in relation to Resolution 2, in broad

terms Listing Rule 4.5.1 permits an issue of shares up to

15% of the issued share capital of Investore in any

12 month period without prior shareholder approval.

The shares issued under the Placement, together with the

1,868,483 shares issued under Listing Rule 4.5.1 as part

of the Retail Offer, were equal to approximately 15% of the

issued capital of Investore as at 19 November 2019.

This resolution is being proposed by the Directors in

accordance with Listing Rule 4.5.1(c), which allows

shareholders to ratify a prior issue of shares under Listing

Rule 4.5.1. If shareholders pass Resolution 3, and thereby

ratify the issue of 1,868,483 shares under the Retail Offer

made under Listing Rule 4.5.1, the capacity to issue shares

under Listing Rule 4.5.1 up to the 15% limit permitted by

the rule will be refreshed by that number of shares.

This would preserve the ability of Investore to issue further

shares up to a 15% threshold in accordance with Listing

Rule 4.5.1, should Investore wish to undertake a further

placement of equity securities in the next 12 month period.

Failure to pass Resolution 3 will not affect the validity of

the shares issued under the Retail Offer but will reduce the

number of shares that can be issued by Investore under

Listing Rule 4.5.1 for a period of twelve months from

10 December 2019.

The Board (other than Chair, Mike Allen, who has

abstained from making a recommendation on this

resolution due to the fact he applied to purchase

more than $15,000 of shares in the Retail Offer)

recommend shareholders vote in favour of

Resolution 3.

Procedural Notes and Other Information

Voting Restrictions

Resolution 1

In accordance with Listing Rule 6.3.1, Investore will

disregard any votes cast by SPL or its Associated Persons

(as defined in the Listing Rules, which will include Directors

Tim Storey and John Harvey and the other SPL directors) in

favour of Resolution 1.

Resolution 2

In accordance with Listing Rule 6.3.1, Investore will

disregard any votes cast by any shareholder who acquired

shares under the Placement (and their respective

Associated Persons (as defined in the Listing Rules))

in favour of Resolution 2. This will include SPL and its

directors.

Resolution 3

In accordance with Listing Rule 6.3.1, Investore will

disregard any votes cast by any shareholder who acquired

more than $15,000 of shares under the Retail Offer (and

their respective Associated Persons (as defined in the

Listing Rules)) in favour of Resolution 3. This includes Mike

Allen, the Investore Chair.

Persons Entitled to Vote

Voting entitlements will be determined at 5.00 pm on

Monday 13 January 2020. Registered shareholders at that

time will be the only persons entitled to vote at the Special

Meeting of Shareholders and only the shares registered

in those shareholders’ names at that time may be voted

at the Special Meeting of Shareholders. A corporate

shareholder may appoint a person to attend the meeting

as its representative in the same manner as it may appoint

a proxy.

Attendance and Proxies

As a shareholder you may attend the Special Meeting

of Shareholders and vote, or you may appoint a proxy

to attend the Special Meeting of Shareholders and

vote in your place. A proxy need not be a shareholder of

Investore. If you wish, you may appoint the Chair of the

meeting or any Director as your proxy (subject to the voting

restrictions set out above). If you wish to appoint a proxy

you should complete and return the Proxy Voting Form

which is enclosed with this Notice of Special Meeting of

Shareholders, or lodge your proxy preference online at

www.investorvote.co.nz.

Lodging your proxy online will require you to enter your

CSN Securityholder number and postcode/country of

residence and the secure access control number that is

located on the front of your Proxy Voting Form.

Proxy Voting

Any shareholder whose vote will be disregarded on

Resolution 1, Resolution 2 or Resolution 3, including:

• SPL and its Associated Persons (which will include

Directors Tim Storey and John Harvey, and all other SPL

directors) in respect of Resolutions 1 and 2; and

• Mike Allen, Investore Chair, in respect of Resolution 3,

is not permitted to vote as a proxy for another person

entitled to vote on that resolution, where such person gives

the shareholder discretion on how to vote.

If shareholders intend to appoint a Director as their proxy

and mark the “Proxy’s Discretion” box for:

• Resolution 1 or Resolution 2, shareholders are

advised to specify Directors Mike Allen or Gráinne

Troute as their proxy, as any “Proxy’s Discretion”

given to Directors Tim Storey and John Harvey will be

disregarded; and

• Resolution 3, shareholders are advised to specify

Directors Gráinne Troute, Tim Storey or John Harvey, as

any “Proxy’s Discretion” given to Chair Mike Allen will be

disregarded.

Proxy Voting Forms must be returned to the office of

Investore’s share registrar, Computershare Investor

Services Limited, either by:

• Mail in the enclosed pre-paid envelope, addressed to

Private Bag 92 119, Auckland 1142;

• Fax to +64 9 488 8787; or

• Lodge your proxy appointment online at

www.investorvote.co.nz.

To be effective, the Proxy Voting Form must be received

by Investore’s share registrar or the online appointment

completed through Investorvote, no later than 11.00 am

on Tuesday 14 January 2020.

If you appoint a proxy, you may either direct your proxy how

to vote for you or you may give your proxy discretion to vote

as he/she sees fit.

If you wish to give your proxy discretion, then you must

mark the appropriate boxes on the Proxy Voting Form. If

you appoint the Chair or any other Director as your proxy,

and tick the “Proxy’s Discretion” box, the Chair or Director,

as applicable, intends to vote in favour of the relevant

resolution, subject to the voting restrictions set out above.

If you do not tick any box (either “For”, “Against” or “Proxy’s

Discretion”), the Chair or Director (as applicable) will not be

permitted to act as your proxy. If you are attending in person,

please bring the enclosed Proxy Voting Form to the Special

Meeting of Shareholders to assist with your registration.

Ordinary Resolutions

Each of Resolutions 1, 2 and 3 will be passed if approved

by ordinary resolution at the Special Meeting of

Shareholders. An ordinary resolution means a resolution

passed by a simple majority of the votes of those

shareholders entitled to vote and voting on the resolution.

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Defined Terms
Appraisal Report means the independent Appraisal Report prepared by Northington Partners Limited in relation to the

Transaction and enclosed with this Notice of Special Meeting, as required by the Listing Rules;

Associated Person has the meaning given to that term in the Listing Rules;

Board means the board of Directors of Investore Property Limited, and in respect of the Transaction means the board of

Investore Property Limited acting by and through the independent Directors;

Capital Raise means the equity raise of gross proceeds of $77.7 million, by way of the Placement and Retail Offer;

Contract Rental means the amount of rent payable by each tenant, plus other amounts payable to Investore by that tenant

under the terms of the relevant lease, annualised for the relevant 12 month period on the basis of the occupancy level for

the relevant property and assuming no default by the tenant;

FY means financial year ending on a specified date;

Investore or the Company means Investore Property Limited;

Listing Rules means the NZX Listing Rules;

LV R means loan to value ratio;

Northington Partners means Northington Partners Limited;

NZX means NZX Limited;

OIO means the Overseas Investment Office;

Placement means the placement of shares in Investore announced on 19 November 2019 at a price of $1.75 per share,

under which 37,142,858 shares were issued on 25 November 2019;

Properties means the properties the subject of the Transaction, being:

• Bunnings Mt Roskill, Auckland;

• Mt Wellington Shopping Centre, Auckland; and

• Bay Central Shopping Centre, Tauranga;

Retail Offer means the retail offer to eligible shareholders, under which an aggregate 7,280,198 fully paid ordinary shares

in Investore were issued on 10 December 2019 at a price of $1.75 per share, comprising 5,411,715 shares issued under

Listing Rule 4.3.1(c) (Share Purchase Plan) and 1,868,483 shares issued under Listing Rule 4.5 (15% Placement);

Sale and Purchase Agreements means the sale and purchase agreements between (i) Investore and SPL and (ii)

Investore and SHL dated 18 November 2019;

Settlement Date is the anticipated date on which the Transaction will settle, being the later of 1 April 2020 or the last day

of the month following the date Investore obtains OIO approval (or where that date is less than 10 working days prior to the

end of the month, it will be the last day of the month following) or, as the context may require, the date on which settlement

occurs or is due to occur;

SHL means Stride Holdings Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SPL;

SIML means Stride Investment Management Limited, which provides real estate investment management services to

Investore;

Special Meeting means the special meeting of Investore shareholders, and any adjournment of that meeting, to be held to

consider and, if thought fit, approve the Transaction;

SPL means Stride Property Limited;

Transaction means the proposed acquisition by Investore of the Properties from SPL (in respect of Bunnings Mt Roskill

and Mt Wellington Shopping Centre) and SHL (for Bay Central Shopping Centre) for $140.75 million, being considered by

shareholders at the Special Meeting;

Vendors means SPL and SHL; and

WA LT means weighted average lease term.

Directions for shareholders attending the

Special Meeting of Shareholders

Start Time:

11.00 am (with entry to the meeting

room available from 10.30 am)

Location

Pullman Hotel, Regatta Room D,

Corner Princes Street and Waterloo

Quadrant, Auckland, New Zealand

Bowen Ave

Kitchener St

Waterloo Quadrant

Princes St

Princes St

Bankside St

Pullman Auckland

Chancery St

Albert Park

The Northern

Club

University of

Auckland

Shortland St

Eden Cres

Fields Ln

Kitchener St

Emily Pl

Short St

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Investore Property Limited
Independent Appraisal Report

Prepared in Relation to the Proposed Acquisition of three Properties from Stride

Property Limited and Stride Holdings Limited


December 2019


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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1.0 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................ 4

1.1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................ 4

1.2. Summary of the Proposed Transaction .................................................................................. 4

1.3. Summary of our Assessment of the Proposed Transaction for Investore Shareholders ........ 5

1.4. Conclusion Regarding the Fairness of the Proposed Transaction ......................................... 7

2.0 Scope of the Report ................................................................................................................ 8

2.1. Regulatory Requirements ...................................................................................................... 8

2.2. Basis of Assessment and Evaluation ..................................................................................... 8

3.0 Overview of the New Zealand Listed Property Sector ........................................................ 10

3.1. Industry Overview ................................................................................................................ 10

3.2. Key Metrics for each Listed Entity ........................................................................................ 10

4.0 Profile of Investore ................................................................................................................ 12

4.1. Overview of the Company .................................................................................................... 12

4.2. Property Portfolio ................................................................................................................. 12

4.3. Significant Historical Events ................................................................................................. 13

4.4. Capital Structure and Ownership ......................................................................................... 14

4.5. Share Price Performance ..................................................................................................... 14

4.6. Summary Financial Results ................................................................................................. 15

5.0 Overview of the Proposed Transaction ............................................................................... 17

5.1. Overview of the Proposed Transaction ................................................................................ 17

5.2. Overview of the Acquisition Properties ................................................................................ 18

6.0 Assessment of the Proposed Transaction .......................................................................... 22

6.1. Value of the Acquisition Properties ...................................................................................... 22

6.2. Financial Implications of the Proposed Transaction ............................................................. 23

6.3. Strategic Fit .......................................................................................................................... 24

6.4. Operational Implications of the Proposed Transaction ......................................................... 26

6.5. Summary of our Assessment ............................................................................................... 27


Appendix 1.

Sources of Information Used in this Report ......................................................... 28

Appendix 2. Declarations, Qualifications and Consents .......................................................... 29



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Abbreviations and Definitions

Abbreviations and Definitions

Acquisition Properties The three properties located at 2 Carr Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland; 295 Penrose Road,

Mt Wellington, Auckland; and 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga

Appraisal Report This report prepared by Northington Partners

Argosy Argosy Property Limited

Asset Plus Asset Plus Limited

Augusta Augusta Capital Limited

Briscoe Group Briscoe Group Limited, the parent company of the retailing interests in Briscoes and

Rebel Sport

Bunnings Bunnings Limited

Company Investore Property Limited

DPPS Distributable profit per share

Equity Capital Raising The $65.0 million share placement completed on 19 November 2019 and the retail offer

of $12.7 million which closed 4 December 2019 undertaken by Investore, collectively

raising gross proceeds of $77.7 million

FY In relation to Investore, financial year ending 31 March

General Distributors General Distributors Limited, a subsidiary of Progressive Enterprises Limited and

operator of Countdown supermarket

Goodman Goodman Property Trust

Investore Investore Property Limited

IPO Initial public offering

Kiwi Property Group Kiwi Property Group Limited

LFR Large format retail as defined by Investore

LPV Listed property vehicle

LVR Loan to value ratio being drawn borrowings over the value of investment property

Management Agreement The management agreement between SIML and Investore whereby SIML manages

Investore in return for management fees

Manager SIML, the manager of Investore

NAV Net asset value

NLA Net lettable area (in sqm)

Northington Partners Northington Partners Limited

Notice of Special Meeting The notice of special meeting of Investore shareholders and accompanying material in

relation to the Proposed Transaction

NZ Post New Zealand Post Limited

NZX NZX Limited

OIO Overseas Investment Office

PFI Property for Industry Limited

Precinct Precinct Properties New Zealand Limited

Proposed Transaction The acquisition of the Acquisition Properties as described in this Appraisal Report

Savills Savills (NZ) Limited, the property valuer of the Acquisition Properties in relation to the

Proposed Transaction

SCA Properties The 14 properties acquired by Investore from Shopping Centres Australasia in 2016

SHL Stride Holdings Limited

SIML Stride Investment Management Limited

Sqm Square meters

SPL Stride Property Limited

Vital Healthcare Vital Healthcare Property Trust

WALT Weighted average lease term


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Executive Summary

1.0 Executive Summary

1.1. Introduction

Investore Property Limited (“Investore” or the “Company”) is a large format retail (“LFR”) property

fund that is listed on the main board of the NZX. Investore is externally managed by Stride

Investment Management Limited (“SIML”), the real estate management business of the stapled group

which comprises Stride Property Limited (“SPL”) and SIML (together “Stride Property Group”).

Investore was listed by SPL in 2016 following the demerger of SPL’s LFR properties and the

acquisition of certain other LFR properties partially funded through its $185 million initial public

offering (“IPO”). Following the IPO, SPL retained a 19.9% shareholding in Investore.

Investore has now reached a conditional agreement whereby it will acquire a total of three properties

(the “Acquisition Properties”) from SPL and its subsidiary, Stride Holdings Limited (“SHL”), for a

total purchase price of $140.75 million (the “Proposed Transaction”). The Acquisition Properties

consist of:

 2 Carr Road, Mt Roskill, Auckland (“Bunnings Carr Road”): a LFR property leased to

Bunnings Limited (“Bunnings”);

 Mt Wellington Shopping Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland (“Mt Wellington Shopping

Centre”): a convenience retail shopping centre anchored by Countdown; and

 Bay Central Shopping Centre, 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga (“Bay Central Shopping Centre”):

an LFR shopping centre anchored by Briscoe Group (operating as Briscoes and Rebel Sport)

and NZ Post.

The vendors to the Proposed Transaction, SPL and SHL, are related parties of Investore for the

purposes of the NZX Listing Rules and, because the Proposed Transaction constitutes a material

transaction with a related party under NZX Listing Rule 5.2.1, it must be approved by an ordinary

resolution of Investore’s shareholders (other than SPL or any Director of SPL). As part of that

process, Investore has appointed Northington Partners Limited (“Northington Partners”) to prepare

an Appraisal Report for the benefit of Investore shareholders not associated with SPL. The main

purpose of the report is to assist those shareholders to decide whether or not to approve the

Proposed Transaction.

The Proposed Transaction has been partially pre-funded by an underwritten share placement of $65

million and retail offer of $12.7 million at an issue price of $1.75 per Investore share (collectively, the

“Equity Capital Raising”), both of which completed prior to settlement of the Acquisition Properties.

The Equity Capital Raising provides Investore with substantial headroom under its committed debt

facilities to fund the Proposed Transaction once the conditions of the transaction have been satisfied.

Therefore, while the Proposed Transaction is conditional on shareholder approval, Investore has

already raised $77.7 million of new equity, irrespective of whether the Proposed Transaction is

approved.

As set out in more detail in Section 2.0, this report has been prepared in accordance with the

requirements of NZX Listing Rule 7.10.2.

1.2. Summary of the Proposed Transaction

A summary of the purchase prices under the Proposed Transaction and implied passing yields for the

Acquisition Properties is set out in Table 1 below, along with the independent property valuations

provided by Savills (NZ) Limited (“Savills”) to Investore as part of the Proposed Transaction. The

purchase prices for the Acquisition Properties is equivalent to their current market valuations and

implies a passing yield of 6.03%, consistent with the passing yield of Investore’s existing portfolio of

6.04%.

We note that the conditions of sale and purchase for the Proposed Transaction have largely been

satisfied other than approval by Investore shareholders and Overseas Investment Office (“OIO”)

approval. Subject to shareholder and OIO approval, Investore expects settlement of the Acquisition

Properties will occur on either the later of 1 April 2020 or the last day of the month following the date


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Executive Summary

Investore obtains OIO consent (or where that date is less than 10 working days prior to month end,

the last day of the following month). Further details about the Acquisition Properties and the

Proposed Transaction terms can be found in Section 5.0.

Table 1: Summary of Purchase Price and Implied Yield Relative to Acquisition Property Valuations

Property

Valuation

Date

Valuation

($m)

Purchase

Price ($m)

Net Contract

Rent ($m)

1


Passing

Yield at

Purchase

Price

2


Bunnings Carr Road Oct-19 $48.50 $48.50 $2.34 4.79%

Mt Wellington Shopping

Centre

Oct-19 $39.25 $39.25 $2.62 6.71%

Bay Central Shopping

Centre

Nov-19 $53.00 $53.00 $3.54 6.67%

Total


$140.75 $140.75 $8.49 6.03%

1

As at 30 September 2019 and including the vendor underwrite in respect of four vacant specialty tenancies.

2

Based on current net contract rents prior to expected development works at Bunnings Carr Road.

1.3. Summary of our Assessment of the Proposed Transaction for Investore

Shareholders

Our full assessment of the merits of the Proposed Transaction for Investore shareholders is set out in

Section 6.0, and summarised below in Table 2.

Table 2: Summary of Conclusions

Item Key Conclusions

Further

Information

Purchase

Terms

 Savills has assessed an aggregate value for the Acquisition Properties

of $140.75 million (as at 30 October 2019) on an “as if complete” basis.

 Under the terms of the Proposed Transaction, SPL has committed to

pay for certain seismic strengthening works at the Acquisition

Properties. SHL has also committed to pay costs to complete

extensions and reconfiguration works of the Rebel Sport and Briscoes

tenancies at Bay Central Shopping Centre. SPL/SHL have also agreed

to provide an underwrite with respect to four vacant specialty tenancies

for a period of up to two years.

 The proposed purchase price of $140.75 million is equivalent to the

independent valuations of the Acquisition Properties. In addition, it is

broadly equivalent to the SPL carrying value of the Acquisition

Properties as of 30 September 2019 ($131.2 million) after allowing for

the remaining “as if complete” works and maximum potential costs

under the rental underwrite.

Section 6.1

Financial

Impact

 We estimate that if the Proposed Transaction is approved, it may be

expected to increase Investore’s FY2021 distributable profit by

approximately $2.8 million. Investore expects that the combination of

the Proposed Transaction with the Equity Capital Raising, is expected

to increase distributable profit per share (“DPPS”) by approximately

2.5%

1

.

 Following completion of the Proposed Transaction, Investore’s LVR is

expected to be approximately 41.5% (on a pro-forma basis) relative to

40.6% as of 30 September 2019 prior to the Equity Capital Raising

(assuming a net $75.8 million is raised under the Equity Capital

Section 6.2


1

DPPS accretion based on calculating Investore’s budgeted DPPS prior to the Proposed Transaction and Equity

Capital Raising against the DPPS including the Proposed Transaction and Equity Capital Raising. DPPS following

the Proposed Transaction and Equity Capital Raising is calculated on a pro-forma basis assuming the Proposed

Transaction settles in April 2020 for the Acquisition Properties, $77.7 million gross proceeds are raised under the

Equity Capital Raising and based on implementation of interest rate hedging strategies. The actual level of

earnings will vary depending on the actual settlement date and the incremental cost of debt at settlement.


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Item Key Conclusions

Further

Information

Raising). This remains comfortably below the Investore Board’s stated

LVR maximum of 48% and banking and bond covenant of 65%.

 Conversely, if the Proposed Transaction does not proceed (because

the ordinary resolution is not passed), Investore’s FY2021 DPPS would

reduce relative to Investore’s FY2019 DPPS (8.0 cents per share) due

to the dilutive impact of the Equity Capital Raising. However,

Investore’s LVR will also reduce to 30.5% on a pro-forma basis.

 While the impact of the Proposed Transaction not proceeding would in

the short term reduce DPPS (and potentially dividends) and result in a

more conservative balance sheet, this outcome would also provide

Investore with the flexibility to pursue other LFR investment

opportunities. Investore is continuously assessing an active pipeline of

opportunities which should negate the short-term dilutive impact of the

Equity Capital Raising if the Proposed Transaction does not proceed.

Strategic Fit

 The Proposed Transaction is consistent with Investore’s stated

strategic objectives at the time of its IPO to continue to invest in LFR

property.

 The Proposed Transaction is also consistent with Investore’s strategy

for targeted growth which adds scale benefits, enhances tenant

diversification and increases geographic exposure to growth regions

(Auckland and Tauranga).

 However, while the Bunnings Carr Road property is clearly most

consistent with Investore’s existing portfolio, the Mt Wellington

Shopping Centre and Bay Central Shopping Centre have some

different characteristics.

 Investore has a constitutional restriction limiting its investment to

“Permitted Business Activities”, being the sole purpose of owning and

leasing properties that are predominantly LFR or which can be

developed into LFR.

 Investore broadly defines LFR as large free-standing buildings with a

limited number of tenants (generally no more than 15 specialty

tenants), the anchor tenant(s) of which typically occupies at least

2,000sqm, more than 50% of the net lettable area and provides more

than 50% of the rental income, often resulting in properties with

relatively long WALTs and stable income streams.

 The Mt Wellington Shopping Centre’s anchor tenant is Countdown

which, while occupying approximately 61% of the net lettable area,

contributes about 43% of the rental income. It also has 21 specialty

retail tenants and a WALT of 3.1 years

2

. This number and mix of

tenants is not too dissimilar, and is complementary with, Investore’s

existing Countdown Takanini property (approximately 7,300 sqm and

11 specialty tenants). Similarly, the Bay Central Shopping Centre’s

anchor tenants are Briscoe Group and NZ Post which occupy

approximately 46% of the net lettable area and contribute 32% of the

rental income. This centre has 27 specialty retail tenants with a WALT

of 4.2 years

3

.

 The Mt Wellington Shopping Centre and Bay Central Shopping Centre

therefore represent a different type of asset to the Bunnings Carr Road

property and the majority of Investore’s existing portfolio (except for

Countdown Takanini which shares similar aspects to Mt Wellington

Shopping Centre).

 We note that the Mt Wellington Shopping Centre and Bay Central

Shopping Centre represent properties with some LFR characteristics.

The major tenants outside the anchor tenants include nationally

recognised “big box” retailers (such as Super Cheap Auto, Freedom

Furniture, Kitchen Things, Chipmunks and Hunting and Fishing), which

Section 6.3


2

Mt Wellington Shopping Centre rental percentages and WALTs calculated on the basis of contract rents and

lease terms as at 30 September 2019.

3

Bay Central Shopping Centre rental percentages and WALTs calculated on the basis of contract rents at lease

terms as at 30 September 2019. WALT as at 31 October 2019 has improved to 4.8 years, due to a new lease to

the Chamber of Commerce commencing 1 November 2019 for a period of 10 years.


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Item Key Conclusions

Further

Information

occupy NLAs of over 500sqm and represent largely convenience retail

rather than fashion and apparel retail.

 The Acquisition Properties are also consistent with the broader

definition of LFR often used in other markets such as Australia, where

they were formerly known as bulky goods centres. Given that SPL’s

intention was always to hold its exposure in LFR through Investore, it

was relatively well signalled that SPL’s LFR assets would likely be

divested to Investore. Following the Proposed Transaction, all of the

LFR properties previously owned by SPL will be held through

Investore.

 We also note that the Proposed Transaction has been negotiated on

arms’ length terms by Investore’s independent directors who have

undertaken a thorough review of the Acquisition Properties and

concluded they were an appropriate fit with Investore’s LFR investment

strategy.

Operational

Impact

 The Proposed Transaction strengthens Investore’s longstanding

relationship with Countdown (while reducing its overall exposure from

73% to 64% of rental income as at 30 September 2019 on a pro-forma

basis) and increasing exposure to Bunnings. It also improves portfolio

diversification via the addition of new nationally recognised tenants;

Briscoe Group, NZ Post and Freedom Furniture. In addition, the

Acquisition Properties provide Investore with further exposure to the

key Auckland market while providing an entrance into the attractive

Tauranga market.

 While the Acquisition Properties have shorter WALTs (weighted

average of 4.8 years as at 30 September 2019), they only modestly

reduce Investore’s overall portfolio WALT. Following completion of the

Proposed Transaction, Investore would still retain the second highest

WALT in the LPV sector of 10.8 years on a pro-forma basis, as at 30

September 2019, while also maintaining high occupancy levels of

99.7%.

 Investore’s LFR strategy seeks to reduce lifecycle costs (including

capital expenditure and maintenance expenditure). The Mt Wellington

Shopping Centre and Bay Central Shopping Centre introduce 48 new

specialty retailers to Investore’s portfolio. This is likely to require more

regular leasing activity and potential refurbishment costs in order to

maintain existing or attract new tenants. However, this should be more

than offset by the scale and other operating benefits from the Proposed

Transaction and is reflected in the value of these properties.

Section 6.4

1.4. Conclusion Regarding the Fairness of the Proposed Transaction

Taking all of the key elements of the Proposed Transaction into account, we conclude that the

consideration and terms and conditions are fair to the Investore shareholders not associated with

SPL. When taken as a whole, the Acquisition Properties are consistent with a broader definition of

LFR and provide a number of other strategic benefits. These benefits include enhanced scale,

Investore’s first exposure to the high growth Tauranga market (Bay Central Shopping Centre) and

increased tenant diversification.

Given that the recent share placement component of the Equity Capital Raising received strong

support from existing shareholders in Investore and the dilutive impact of the Proposed Transaction

not occurring (in the absence of alternative acquisition pipeline opportunities), we expect there is a

likely to be high support for the Proposed Transaction.

Shareholders should always consider their own investment objectives before deciding on how they

vote for the Proposed Transaction.


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2.0 Scope of the Report

2.1. Regulatory Requirements

2.1.1. NZX Listing Rule Requirements

The Proposed Transaction is subject to rule 5.2 of the NZX Listing Rules. Pursuant to the NZX listing

Rules, Investore may not enter into a Material Transaction with a Related Party (ie. SPL and SHL)

unless that transaction is approved by an ordinary resolution of shareholders not associated with the

Related Party.

A “Material Transaction” for the purposes of the NZX Listing Rules includes the acquisition or

disposal of assets having an aggregate net value in excess of 10% of the average market

capitalisation of the Company. Under the Proposed Transaction, Investore would make a payment of

$140.75 million for the Acquisition Properties, representing approximately 29% of Investore’s average

market capitalisation

4

.

NZX Listing Rule 7.8.8 requires that the notice of special meeting to consider the ordinary resolution

referred to above must be accompanied by an Appraisal Report, prepared by an independent adviser

to opine on the fairness of the transaction to shareholders not associated with the relevant related

party. This report is therefore addressed to the independent directors of Investore for the benefit of

shareholders not associated with SPL.

The report should not be used for any other purpose and should be read in conjunction with the

declarations, qualifications and consents set out in Appendix 2.

2.1.2. Declarations

Pursuant to Listing Rule 7.10.2, we state that:

(i) In our opinion, the consideration and the terms and conditions of the Proposed

Transaction are fair to shareholders of Investore other than those associated with SPL.

The grounds for this opinion are set out in this report;

(ii) We believe that the shareholders entitled to vote on the resolution in relation to the

Proposed Transaction will be provided with sufficient information to understand all relevant

factors and on which to make an informed decision. The two main sources of information

are this report and the Notice of Special Meeting;

(iii) We confirm that we have been provided with all of the information that we believe is

required for the purposes of preparing this report; and

(iv) The material assumptions on which our opinion has been based are clearly set out in the

body of this report.

2.2. Basis of Assessment and Evaluation

The content required to be included in the Appraisal Report pursuant to the NZX Listing Rules is

clearly set out in rule 7.10.2. Among other things, the Appraisal Report must state whether or not the

reporter considers that the terms and conditions of the proposed transaction are “fair” to the

Company’s shareholders other than those shareholders (if any) that may be associated with the

related parties to the transaction. Although there is no statutory definition of “fair” or any specific

guidance provided in the NZX Listing Rules, our assessment of the fairness of the Proposed

Transaction is based on a consideration of:

 The consequences for the existing shareholders if the Proposed Transaction is approved or

not approved; and

 The overall terms of the Proposed Transaction.


4

Based on the 20-day volume weighted average price of Investore shares traded on the NZX up to 18 November

2019, being the last trading day before the announcement of the Proposed Transaction.


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Northington Partners has evaluated the Proposed Transaction by reviewing the following factors:

 The assessed value of the Acquisition Properties relative to the consideration being paid;

 The impact of the Proposed Transaction on Investore’s financial metrics such as debt LVR

levels, earnings per share and NAV per share;

 Whether the Acquisition Properties is broadly consistent with Investore’s LFR investment

strategy;

 The impact of the Proposed Transaction on operational factors including the fit with

Investore’s stated investment strategy, as well as the geographic spread, tenant weightings

and weighted average lease terms of the Investore portfolio; and

 Other considerations that may be necessary for shareholders to make an informed decision in

relation to the Proposed Transaction.




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Office

Industrial

Retail

Other

Auckland

Christchurch

Wellington

Other

3.0 Overview of the New Zealand Listed Property Sector

3.1. Industry Overview

Table 3 summarises the entities operating in the New Zealand listed property sector by size, sector

focus, and geographic focus. The table also highlights that several entities have a primary focus on

one property type; these include PFI and Goodman (industrial), Precinct (office), Vital (medical

properties) and Investore (LFR). The remainder are largely diversified across a combination of

property types.

Table 3: L isted Property Vehicles (“LPVs”) on the NZX

Source: Annual Reports, Company announcements and presentations of each LPV, Capital IQ. Market Capitalisation as of 21

November 2019.

1

Augusta does not directly own an investment property portfolio.

2

Any properties classified as ‘held for sale’ have been excluded from Geographic and Sector Exposure charts

3.2. Key Metrics for each Listed Entity

Table 4 sets out some of the key metrics for each LPV including relative portfolio size, weighted

average lease term (“WALT”), market price relative to net asset value (“NAV”) and gearing levels. All

else being equal, LPVs seek to maximise occupancy, extend the WALT of the portfolio and smooth

the lease expiry profile, while also optimising equity returns through the use of an appropriate level of

gearing. As illustrated in Table 4, Investore exhibits higher occupancy and longer lease terms than

most of its peers and is therefore in a position to maintain a relatively higher gearing (LVR) level.



Entity Entity Type

Market

Capitalisation

Geographic Exposure

2

Sector Exposure

Goodman Trust $2,917m


Kiwi Property Company $2,407m



Precinct Company $2,319m



Vital Company $1,207m



PFI Trust $1,162m



Argosy Company $1,154m



Stride

Property

Group

Stapled

Group

$804m



Investore Company $460m



Augusta

1

Company $126m


N/A


N/A

Asset Plus Company $102m


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Table 4: Key Metrics for New Zealand LPVs


Entity Portfolio

Value

No. of

Props

Avg.

Property

Value

Portfolio

Cap Rate

Occupancy

Rate

WALT Price

to

NAV

LVR

Kiwi Property $3,324m 12 $277m 6.0% 99.4% 5.1 1.09x 34.0%

Goodman $3,032m 10 $30m 5.3% 99.5% 5.5 1.15x 19.5%

Precinct $2,794m 14 $200m 5.7% 99.0% 9.0 1.19x 29.2%

Vital $1,836m 42 $44m 5.6% 99.4% 18.1 1.14x 42.3%

Argosy $1,778m 59 $30m 6.4% 97.6% 6.0 1.07x 39.1%

PFI $1,368m 94 $15m 6.1% 99.7% 5.7 1.23x 32.4%

Stride $999m 26 $38m 6.4% 98.2% 4.5 1.12x 35.3%

Investore $751m 40 $19m 6.0% 99.7% 11.9 1.05x 40.6%

Asset Plus $182m 4 $46m 7.4% 98.0% 4.2 0.92x 38.0

Average

$1,781m 33 $77m 6.1% 98.9% 7.8 1.11x 34.6%

Source: Annual and interim financial reports, company announcements and presentations of each LPV, Capital IQ. Market data as

of 1 December 2019.

1

Gearing is calculated as net interest-bearing debt / cash (excluding IFRS-16 lease liabilities) and interest rate hedge liabilities /

investment property portfolio value (except in the case of Investore, which is calculated as its LVR).


Figure 1 sets out Investore’s historical price to NAV ratio since its listing on 12 July 2016, along with

the sector average ratio over the same period. This shows that Investore has historically traded at a

discount to the broader property sector since its listing. Having generally traded within a range

between 0.85x and 0.95x over 2017 and 2018, Investore’s multiple of NAV has expanded

significantly over 2019 and currently trades at 1.04x compared to the sector index-weighted average

of 1.11x.

Figure 1: Price to NAV since July 2016 IPO for Investore and the Listed Property Sector (as of 3

December 2019)



Source: Capital IQ, Northington Partners Analysis. LPV average based on index weighted average. No adjustment to Investore’s

NAV has been made for the impact of the recent Equity Capital Raising.



0.80

0.90

1.00

1.10

1.20

1.30

Jul 16Nov 16Mar 17Jul 17Nov 17Mar 18Jul 18Nov 18Mar 19Jul 19Nov 19

Price to NTA

InvestoreLPV Average (Excluding Investore)


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4.0 Profile of Investore

4.1. Overview of the Company

Investore is New Zealand’s only listed property company with an investment strategy focussed on the

LFR property sector. LFR properties are generally characterised by:

 Limited number of specialty retail tenants (generally no more than 15) with the anchor tenant

occupying more than 50% of the net lettable area and contributing more than 50% of the

rental income. This ensures the majority of rental income is received from lease arrangements

with nationally recognised retailers.

 The anchor tenant(s) net lettable area is usually more than 2,000 sqm, with specialty tenants

typically occupying more than 150 sqm, although in some limited cases this may be as small

as 60 sqm or less.

 Physically, building improvements which are typically large, free-standing, “big-box” structures

built on concrete slab foundations. The building improvements are relatively modest and

therefore minimise lifecycle maintenance and capital expenditure requirements and are well

serviced by convenient vehicle carparking on-site.

 The potential for some properties to be converted into LFR through asset management

activities, such as change of use, leasing, development and redevelopment initiatives.

Alternatively, the property is located adjacent or adjoining to existing assets which provides

the opportunity for future redevelopment and improved returns to existing LFR properties.

 Property uses which include (but are not limited to) grocery, bulky goods retailing, general

merchandise and convenience retailing.

Investore was incorporated in October 2015 to function as SPL’s investment vehicle for LFR

properties. Investore demerged from SPL on 12 July 2016, simultaneously undertaking an IPO on the

NZX where it raised $185 million in new capital. Prior to the IPO, Investore held 25 properties

consisting of 6 properties which had been transferred from SPL and 19 properties directly acquired

from Antipodean Supermarkets Limited and Antipodean Properties Limited. As part of the

transaction, the Company used the IPO proceeds to partly fund the acquisition of an additional 14

properties from ASX-listed Shopping Centres Australasia (the “SCA Properties”) in July and

September 2016.

Investore is externally managed by SIML, the real estate investment management arm of the stapled

Stride Property Group. At the time of listing Investore through the demerger from SPL, SPL agreed

that while SIML continued to manage Investore, SPL would (except in limited circumstances) hold its

exposure in LFR properties through its shareholding in Investore.

4.2. Property Portfolio

As summarised in Table 5, Investore’s current portfolio comprises 40 properties with an aggregate

value of $750.6 million (as at 30 September 2019). Most of these properties (accounting for 73% of

contracted rent) are supermarkets that are leased by General Distributors, the operator of

Countdown. Other tenants include Bunnings, Foodstuffs (operator of New World and Pak n’ Save),

Mitre 10 and The Warehouse. The portfolio is well diversified geographically with approximately one-

third of the properties (by value) located in Auckland, 16% Wellington and 12% Christchurch with the

remaining located across other regional locations.

Table 5: Property Portfolio Summary by Major Tenant as at 30 September 2019

Anchor Tenant Countdown Bunnings Foodstuffs Mitre 10

The

Warehouse

1

Total

Number of properties

33 3 2 1 1

40

Number of Specialty

Tenants

38 - - - -

38

Property Value (m)

$579 $81 $44 $35 $11

$751

Net Lettable Area (sqm)

136,219 40,433 12,908 12,124 6,433

2


208,116

Occupancy

99.5% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

99.7%

WALT (Years)



12.6 10.2 10.0 11.2 1.8

11.9


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Anchor Tenant Share of

Gross Rental

73% 10% 5% 4% 3%

95%

Specialty Tenant Share

of Gross Rental

5% - - - -

5%

Source: Investore tenancy schedules, Annual Report FY19.

1

Johnsonville Road property (containing both Countdown and The Warehouse as major tenants) has been included in the

Countdown category except for NLA.

2

The Warehouse share of NLA at Johnsonville assumed at 2,084sqm.

Figure 2 shows the lease expiry profile for leases in place as at 31 March 2019. As would be

expected with Investore’s tenants and the LFR focus, the profile is heavily skewed to long-dated

arrangements, with the majority of leases expiring in 11 to 15 years’ time. This means that Investore

has the second longest weighted average lease term in the LPV sector of 11.9 years as of 30

September 2019.


Figure 2: Lease Expiry Profile (by Contract Rental) as at 30 September 2019


Source: Investore Interim Report 2019

4.3. Significant Historical Events

Key milestones in Investore’s history since inception are summarised below.

Date Event

Oct-15 Stride Property Group incorporated Investore as a subsidiary to invest in LFR property. Its initial

holdings are 19 properties that made up the Antipodean Supermarkets Portfolio.

Apr-16 to

Jun-16

SPL transfers six LFR properties to Investore.

Jun-16 Stride Property Group announces the IPO of Investore, alongside the acquisition of the 14 SCA

Properties.

Jul-16 Investore lists on the NZX on 12 July 2017 at $1.49 a share after raising $185 million by way of

IPO. Six of the 14 SCA Properties were acquired simultaneously.

Sep-16 Investore completes the acquisition of the remaining eight SCA Properties.

Nov-17 Investore enters into a conditional agreement to acquire three of SPL's remaining LFR

properties leased to Bunnings.

Apr-18 Investore completes $100 million bond offer with a coupon rate of 4.40%.

Nov-19 Investore completes $65 million share placement and opens $15 million retail offer (with the

ability to accept oversubscriptions of up to $5 million at Investore’s discretion) to fund the

proposed acquisition of the 3 Acquisition Properties from Sride.

Dec-19 Investore completes the retail offer, raising $12.7 million after scaling total applications of $14.6

million.

Source: Investore and Stride Property Group announcements and websites, Capital IQ.

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

0-56-1011-1516+

Years to Expiry


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4.4. Capital Structure and Ownership

As at 4th November 2019 prior to settlement of the share placement under the Equity Capital

Raising, Investore had 260,075,613 ordinary shares on issue. Investore’s shareholder base is

relatively highly concentrated, with the top five shareholders holding 53% of shares on issue. The top

five shareholders as at 4th November 2019 are set out in Table 6.

Table 6: Top 5 Shareholders

Shareholder Shares Held

Shareholding

Percentage

Stride Property Limited 52,091,786 19.90%

ANZ New Zealand Investments Limited 31,861,484 12.25%

Salt Funds Management Limited 23,914,812 9.12%

Accident Compensation Corporation 15,967,374 6.14%

Westpac Banking Corporation 15,697,171 6.04%

Top 5 139,532,627 53.45%

Other Minority Shareholders 120,542,986 46.55%

260,075,613 100.00%

Source: IRESS, NZX Filings

Investore’s largest shareholder is SPL, which retained a 19.9% shareholding following the IPO to

ensure on-going alignment between Investore, SPL and SIML. The other four top shareholders are

fund managers, which collectively own 34% of the shares on issue. There are no other substantial

security holders (those with a beneficial interest of 5% or more). SPL participated in Investore’s

recent share placement to maintain its 19.9% shareholding (post placement but prior to the retail

offer) while Investore’s other substantial shareholders also participated.

4.5. Share Price Performance

Figure 3 summarises Investore’s shareholder return performance for the period between listing (12

July 2016) and 22 November 2019, relative to the NZX Property Gross Index and NZX50 Gross

Index (all inclusive of dividends). The property sector as a whole generally underperformed the

broader market up until late 2018 but has since outperformed. Investore has generally performed in-

line with the sector over most of this period. Since listing, Investore has delivered total annualised

shareholder returns of 10.7%, compared to annualised returns for the NZX Property Gross Index of

11.7% and 13.9% for the NZX50 Gross Index over the same period.

Figure 3: Investore Total Shareholder Return Relative to NZX Property Gross Index (Rebased to 100)


Source: IRESS, Northington Partners. Period starting 11 July 2016 to 3 December 2019.

80

90

100

110

120

130

140

150

160

170

Jul 16Dec 16May 17Oct 17Mar 18Aug 18Jan 19Jun 19Nov 19

Investore Gross ReturnNZX Property Gross IndexNZX50 Gross Index


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4.6. Summary Financial Results

4.6.1 Financial Performance

A summary of Investore’s recent financial performance is set out in Table 7 below. This covers the

full years to March 2017, 2018 and 2019 and the first half of 2020.

Table 7: Historical Financial Performance

(NZ$) millions FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 1H2020

Rental Income 37.4 50.4 54.7 27.3

Direct property operating expense (2.4) (6.2) (7.2) (3.2)

Net Rental Income 35.0 44.2 47.4 24.1

Management fees (2.7) (3.7) (4.1) (2.0)

Manager performance fee - - (0.5) (1.0)

Other Operating Expenses (2.0) (1.8) (1.5) (1.0)

Reported profit before net finance costs, fair value

movements and tax 30.4 38.7 41.4 20.1

Net finance costs (13.3) (11.9) (14.4) (7.2)

Unrealised fair value movement on derivative financial instruments - 0.0 (0.1) 0.0

Unrealised fair value movement on investment properties 13.7 23.1 17.2 0.9

Gain on disposal of investment properties - 2.9 - -

Reported profit before tax 30.8 52.9 44.1 13.8

Tax expense (2.3) (6.7) (5.5) (2.8)

Reported profit after tax 28.5 46.2 38.6 11.0

Unrealised fair value on investment properties (13.7) (23.1) (17.2) (0.9)

Gain on disposal of investment properties - (2.9) - -

Net change in fair value of derivative financial instruments - - 0.1 -

Fixed rental expenses (0.9) (1.0) (1.3) (0.6)

Swap break increase 3.7 - - -

Borrowings establishment costs amortisation - 0.3 0.6 0.3

IPO, Demerger and Acquisition transaction costs 0.9 - - -

Reversal of land lease liability movement in investment property - - - (0.1)

Refinancing cost amortisation 0.5 - - -

Deferred tax and other differences (1.3) 1.2 0.2 0.1

Distributable profit after current income tax 17.6 20.5 20.9 9.7

Weighted avg shares (millions) 188.6 261.8 260.9 260.1

Distributable profit per share (cents) 9.35 7.85 8.01 3.74

Earnings per share (cents) 15.12 17.64 14.78 4.22

Dividends per share (cents) 5.35 7.46 7.60 3.80

Sources: Investore annual and interim reports and NZX announcements. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

Note: Investore adopted NZ IFRS-15, revenue from contracts with customers from 1 April 2018 and NZ IFRS-1 6, lease from 1

April 2019. Therefore, comparison with prior years may not be directly comparable.

The main features of Investore’s historic financial performance can be summarised as follows:

 FY2017 understates Investore’s core underlying earnings because the Company only

acquired certain properties from SPL and the SCA Properties part way through the year;

 Net rental income has grown since inception as the property portfolio has grown and through

rental growth;

 Investore’s key performance measure, distributable profit has demonstrated respectable

growth prior to performance fees payable to the manager; and


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 As a result of Investore’s strong shareholder returns over the last 12 months, performance

fees were paid to SIML for the first time in 2H2019 ($0.5 million) with a subsequent

performance fee paid in 1H2020 ($1.0 million).

4.6.2 Financial Position

A summary of Investore’s financial position for the period FY2017 until first half 2020 is set out in

Table 8.

Table 8: Historical Financial Position

(NZ$) millions FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 1H2020

Assets



Cash and cash equivalents 4.4 2.2 5.1 1.7

Trade and other receivables 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.1

Deferred tax asset 0.5 0.2 0.8 1.1

Other Assets 0.5 1.3 1.1 1.5

Investment Properties 660.4 738.3 742.1 758.3

Derivative Financial Instruments 2.7 0.6 1.3 2.2

Investment Property held for sale - - 19.0 -

Total Assets 668.9 742.9 769.9 764.9

Liabilities



Trade and other payables 2.3 4.8 4.2 3.6

Derivative financial instruments 0.0 0.9 4.5 7.0

Current tax liability 1.3 1.4 1.3 0.6

Lease liability - - - 7.6

Bank borrowings 260.2 306.9 316.6 303.0

Total Liabilities 263.9 313.9 326.6 321.8

Equity



Share Capital 382.2 382.2 379.6 379.6

Retained Earnings and Reserves 22.8 46.8 63.6 63.5

Total Equity 405.0 429.1 443.2 443.1

Sources: Investore annual and interim reports. Totals may not sum due to rounding.

The main features of Investore’s historic financial position can be summarised as follows:

 Investore’s portfolio has exhibited steady growth since listing through acquisition (including

the 3 Bunnings properties during FY2018) and revaluation gains on investment properties;

 Investore’s LVR (drawn borrowings / value of investment property) as at 30 September 2019

was 40.6% but is expected to reduce to approximately 30.5% on a pro-forma basis following

the recent Equity Capital Raising (assuming total net proceeds of $75.8 million);

 This level of LVR is well below the Investore Board’s stated LVR maximum of 48%. The

current LVR is also well below the financial covenant set by the Company’s lenders, which

requires that the LVR does not exceed 65%;

 Following settlement of the Acquisition Properties, Investore’s pro-forma 1H2020 LVR would

revert back to approximately 41.5%; and

 Investore’s dividend policy of targeting a cash dividend of 95% - 100% of distributable profit

has meant that the majority of the increase in Investore’s equity since establishment has

been derived from unrealised revaluation gains on the value of its investment property.


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5.0 Overview of the Proposed Transaction

5.1. Overview of the Proposed Transaction

The Proposed Transaction involves the purchase of the Acquisition Properties for total consideration of

$140.75 million, to be funded through debt utilising Investore’s facilities which is expected to be

reduced by a net $75.8 million following the Company’s recent Equity Capital Raising. Most of the

conditions to the Proposed Transaction have been satisfied with the exception of Investore shareholder

and OIO approval. Shareholder approval is expected to be sought at a special meeting on 16 January

2020 while a decision from the OIO is expected before April 2020. A total deposit of $5 million is

payable by Investore to SPL and SHL if the Proposed Transaction is approved by shareholders, with

the remainder of the purchase price payable on settlement (currently expected 1 April 2020

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).

The Acquisition Properties comprise three properties with a total net lettable area of 37,708 sqm and

net contract rent of $8.5 million per annum.

Table 9: Acquisition Properties Portfolio Summary

1


1

As at September 2019 unless otherwise indicated.

2

As recorded in the independent valuations undertaken by Savills, assuming certain seismic upgrade and development works have

been completed, and inclusive of vendor rental underwrites.

3

Inclusive of certain rental underwrites from SPL/SHL relating to 4 retail tenancies.

As highlighted in Table 9, each of the Acquisition Properties has a lettable area in excess of 9,000 sqm.

This is consistent with Investore’s current properties which generally range in size of between 3,000 –

14,000 sqm with an average of approximately 5,200 sqm. The Mt Wellington Shopping Centre (NLA of

9,011 sqm) is of similar size and nature to Investore’s existing Countdown Takanini property (NLA of

7,384 sqm, 11 specialty retailers) while Bunnings Carr Road is similar in size to Investore’s existing

Bunnings properties. Bay Central Shopping Centre would represent Investore’s largest asset by area

(NLA of 17,097 sqm) and value ($53.0 million) post the Proposed Transaction.

The Acquisition Properties have been inspected by Investore and reviewed from legal, technical and

environmental aspects as part of the Proposed Transaction. These reviews noted that the properties

are generally well maintained with no deferred maintenance requirements evident and no known

environmental or technical issues (other than certain seismic works SPL is undertaking).

A brief description of each of the Acquisition Properties is provided below.



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Investore expects settlement of the Acquisition Properties will occur on either the later of 1 April 2020 or the last

day of the month following the date Investore obtains OIO consent (or where that date is less than 10 working days

prior to month end, the last day of the following month)

Property

Anchor

Tenant

Occupancy

NLA

(sqm)

WALT

(years)

Valuation

($000)

2


Contract

Rent

($000)

Market

Cap

Rate

Contract

Yield

Bunnings

Carr Road

Bunnings 100% 11,601 7.4 $48,500 $2,336 4.88% 4.82%

Mt

Wellington

Shopping

Centre

Countdown 100%

3

9,011 3.1 $39,250 $2,616 6.63% 6.66%

Bay Central

Shopping

Centre

Briscoe

Group /

NZ Post

100%

3

17,097 4.2 $53,000 $3,536 6.75% 6.67%

Total/Weighte

d Average


100% 37,708 4.8 $140,750 $8,488 6.07% 6.03%


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5.2. Overview of the Acquisition Properties

5.2.1. Bunnings Carr Road, Auckland

Bunnings Carr Road is situated on the southern side of Carr Road in Mt Roskill, Auckland. It occupies a

prime position directly adjacent to State Highway 20 at the eastern end of Carr Road, an established

commercial and retail area between the areas of Royal Oak and Mt Roskill. It covers an area of over

2.7 hectares and has 288 car parks.

Bunnings represents the single tenant occupying a current NLA of 11,601sqm and contributing $2.34

million of net rent with a current lease expiry of February 2027.

Figure 4: Bunnings Carr Road Location

Bunnings Carr Road is being acquired on an “as if complete” basis allowing for required seismic work

on the carpark which will bring the entire property up to at least 67% seismic rating under the New

Building Standard. The required strengthening costs are therefore the responsibility of SPL.

We also note that Bunnings Carr Road has further redevelopment options which includes approved

resource consents to significantly expand the main trade warehouse and timber trade sales areas

(indicatively by approximately 3,000 sqm). We understand that Bunnings has agreed for the works to

proceed subject to timing and final costs. Savills’ valuation for Bunnings Carr Road is based on the

proposed development works taking place (including the incremental rental income) but then deducts

the anticipated costs of the proposed expansion in deriving the current value of the property.

5.2.2. Mt Wellington Shopping Centre, Mt Wellington, Auckland

Mt Wellington Shopping Centre is a convenience retail centre located on the corner of two main roads –

Penrose Rd and Mt Wellington Highway. The property comprises an area of 1.48 hectares and consists

of 491 car parks.


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While Mt Wellington Shopping Centre represents a convenient retail centre servicing the immediate

area, there is significant existing and anticipated new competition. Sylvia Park shopping centre

(serviced by a Pak’N Save) is approximately 500 metres to the south and a bulk retail complex

containing Harvey Norman, Briscoes and Rebel Sport is just to the north. Foodstuffs (the owner of

Pak’N Save and New World) have also recently purchased a large 3.3 hectare property just north of Mt

Wellington Shopping Centre on Mt Wellington Highway while General Distributors (the operator of

Countdown) has purchased a large site also within close proximity on the Mt Wellington – Ellerslie-

Panmure Highway intersection. It is likely that these properties will include further supermarket and LFR

offerings intensifying competition for the Mt Wellington Shopping Centre. However, these risks are

reflected in Savills’ market valuation of the property which is also supported by the property’s attractive

location and underlying land value.

Figure 5: Mt Wellington Shopping Centre Location and Site Configuration


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Figure 6 below highlights that while Countdown occupies 61% of the NLA of Mt Wellington Shopping

Centre, it contributes about 43% of the rental income. Conversely, Super Cheap Auto and the

remaining 20 specialty tenants comprise 39% of the NLA but contribute 57% of the rental income.

Figure 6: Proportionate Area and Income by Tenant Group: Mt Wellington Shopping Centre

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1

Metrics as of 30 September 2019. Other national retailers represent tenants occupying between 500 – 2,000 sqm with a nationwide

presence.

5.2.3. Bay Central Shopping Centre, Tauranga

Bay Central Shopping Centre is situated on the northern area of the Tauranga Isthmus, approximately

1km from downtown Tauranga, adjacent to the Mt Maunganui bridge. It covers an area of 3.74 hectares

and consists of 504 car parks.

Figure 7: Bay Central Shopping Centre Location and Site Configuration

Note: map depicts “big box” retail stores in the Tauranga area.


61%

Countdown

8%

Super Cheap Auto

31%

% of NLA

43%

7%

50%

% of Contract Rent


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Figure 8 highlights that while Bay Central Shopping Centre’s anchor tenants, Briscoe Group (Briscoes

and Rebel Sport) and NZ Post, occupy 46% of the NLA, they only contribute 32% of the rental income.

Hunting and Fishing, Freedom Furniture and the remaining 25 specialty tenants comprise 54% of the

NLA and 68% of the rental income.

Figure 8: Proportionate Area and Income by Tenant Group: Bay Central Shopping Centre

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1

Metrics as of 30 September 2019. Other national retailers represent tenants occupying between 500 – 2,000 sqm with a nationwide

presence and the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce.



46%

Rebel

Sport

Briscoes

NZ Post

32%

Anytime Fitness

Chipmunks

Hunting & Fishing

Freedom Furniture

Kitchen Things

Lighting Direct

Chamber of Commerce

22%

% of NLA

32%

36%

32%

% of Contract Rent


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6.0 Assessment of the Proposed Transaction

6.1. Value of the Acquisition Properties

Investore engaged Savills to provide an independent valuation of the Acquisition Properties as of 31

October 2019. A summary of the valuation metrics is set out in Table 10 below.

Table 10: Key Valuation Metrics for Acquisition Properties

1


1

All figures as of 30 September 2019 unless specified otherwise.

2

As recorded in the independent valuations undertaken by Savills, assuming certain seismic upgrade and development works have

been completed, and inclusive of vendor rental underwrites.

Savills has assessed the market values of all the Acquisition Properties on a consistent basis, using the

following valuation approaches:

 Direct capitalisation of market rent with adjustments for contract rent; and

 Discounted cash flows.

Savills has applied capitalisation rates consistent with those applied to similar properties owned by

Investore, after adjusting for factors such as age, occupancy, tenant quality and lease profile of the

property (including the rent review mechanism). Furthermore, the capitalisation rates applied by Savills

are in line with the capitalisation rates implied from recent market transactions for similar properties.

We note that the aggregate assessed value of $140.75 million for the Acquisition Properties is

effectively equivalent to the $131.2 million carrying value reported by SPL as at 30 September 2019

after allowing for the remaining seismic and development works and rental underwrites agreed with

SPL/SHL as part of the Proposed Transaction. The SPL valuations were completed by Colliers (Carr

Road and Mt Wellington Shopping Centre) and CBRE (Bay Central Shopping Centre), and implied an

average capitalisation rate of 6.17% relative to the 6.07% rate implied by the most recent valuations by

Savills on the behalf of Investore. The capitalisation compression between the two valuations largely

reflects the improved value of the Acquisition Properties following completion of the seismic and

development works and the consequence of the rental underwrite for four specialty tenant vacancies.

Table 11 illustrates the valuation and other operating metrics for Investore’s existing portfolio relative to

the weighted average metrics of the Acquisition Properties at the purchase value of $140.75 million.

Table 11: Valuation Metrics of Investore Portfolio Relative to Acquisition Properties at Purchase Value


Existing Investore

Portfolio (as of 30

September 2019)

Acquisition Properties

(as of 30 September

2019)

Pro-Forma Combined

Portfolio

Market Cap Rate 6.04% 6.07% 6.04%

Contract Passing Yield 6.24% 6.03% 6.23%

Valuation / Purchase Value ($m) $750.6 $140.8 $891.4

Occupancy 99.7% 100.0% 99.7%

WALT (years) 11.9 4.8 10.8

NLA (sqm) 208,116 37,708 245,824

Source: Northington Partners.


Bunnings Carr

Road

Mt Wellington

Shopping Centre

Bay Central

Shopping Centre

Total/Weighted

Average

Date Constructed 2000 1980

In stages

between 1960

and 2007

N/A

Net Lettable Area (sqm) 11,601 9,011 17,097

37,709

Net Passing income ($m) $2.34 $2.62 $3.54

$8.49

Occupancy 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%

100.0%

WALT (years) 7.4 3.1 4.2

4.8

Valuation ($m)

2

$48.50 $39.25 $53.00

$140.75

Cap Rate 4.88% 6.63% 6.75%

6.07%

Passing Yield (at Valuation) 4.82% 6.66% 6.67%

6.03%

IRR (10 year) 6.73% 7.73% 7.78%

N/A


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Given the Proposed Transaction has been negotiated on arms-length terms between Investore, SPL

and SHL and the Acquisition Properties are being purchased at their independent market valuation, we

consider the proposed acquisition terms are fair to Investore shareholders not associated with SPL.

6.2. Financial Implications of the Proposed Transaction

We have estimated the pro-forma impact of the Proposed Transaction on Investore’s distributable profit

and 30 September 2019 LVR as summarised in Table 12 based on the following assumptions:

 The Proposed Transaction is effective from 1 April 2020, thereby assuming that the Acquisition

Properties contribute a full year’s earnings for FY2021.

 The Equity Capital Raising of $77.7 million under the placement and retail offer at $1.75 per

share, results in the issue of 44.4 million new Investore shares. Net of issuance costs, the

Equity Capital Raising raises $75.8 million reducing Investore’s pro-forma 1H20 net debt to

$228.9 million and an LVR of approximately 30.5%.

 The full acquisition cost of $140.75 million is subsequently entirely funded by debt. Net

incremental debt is funded at an assumed weighted average cost of approximately 3.0%,

reflecting our assessed cost of funding. This compares to a current yield on Investore’s 2024

NZX listed bonds of 2.86% as of 3 December 2019. Investore’s actual debt funding cost may

differ to this depending on prevailing floating and fixed swap rates and the hedging position

adopted at the time of settlement of the Acquisition Properties.

 Additional management fees of $0.7 million per annum are incurred from the addition of the

Acquisition Properties. This reflects an asset management fee of 0.45% (consistent with

Investore’s management contract with SIML once the portfolio value exceeds $750 million) of

the properties’ value plus a building management fee of $10,000 per property.

 Other incremental annual property related operating expenses (valuation, legal, etc) of

approximately $0.1 million are incurred in relation to the Acquisition Properties.

 The summary earnings and distributable profit exclude any one-off transaction costs

associated with the Proposed Transaction.

 Allowance for tax depreciation on the property improvements and other deferred tax

adjustments of the Acquisition Properties are consistent with Investore’s existing portfolio.

Table 12: Forecast Financial Impact of the Proposed Transaction

(NZ$ millions) Impact of Proposed Transaction

Financial Performance:

Net rental income 8.5


Management fees (0.7)

Other operating expenses (0.1)

Total operating expenses (0.8)


Net finance costs (4.2)

Current tax expense (0.7)

Distributable profit after tax 2.8





Balance Sheet:

30 September

2019

Impact of

Equity Capital

Raising

Pro-Forma

1H20 Post the

Equity Capital

Raising

Impact of

Acquisition

Properties

Pro-Forma

1H20 Post the

Proposed

Transaction

Value of Investment

Properties ($m)

750.6

750.6 140.8 891.4

Borrowings ($m)

304.7 (75.8)

228.9 140.8 369.7

LVR 40.6% 30.5% - 41.5%

Source: Northington Partners’ estimates.


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The estimated key financial impacts of the Proposed Transaction, assessed on a pro-forma basis, are

as follows:

 Distributable profit increases by approximately $2.8 million.

 Based on the incremental distributable profit from the Acquisition Properties, Investore

expects the Proposed Transaction, combined with the recent Equity Capital Raising, will

increase Investore’s FY2021 DPPS by approximately 2.5%

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relative to budgeted levels of

DPPS prior to the Proposed Transaction and Equity Capital Raising.

 The actual level of earnings accretion may vary depending on the actual date of settlement for

the Acquisition Properties and Investore’s realised incremental funding cost and any other

changes to Investore’s portfolio or capital structure due to other acquisition opportunities.

 If the Proposed Transaction does not occur (because shareholder approval is not obtained),

FY2021 DPPS is likely to be lower than FY2019 DPPS of approximately 8.0 cents and lower

than Investore’s current FY2020 dividend guidance of 7.60 cents per share due to the dilution

impact of the Equity Capital Raising. However, in this scenario, Investore would likely seek

alternative acquisitions utilising its significant debt capacity (pro-forma LVR of 30.5%) to bring

distributable profit (and dividends) back to a similar position as under the Proposed

Transaction (assuming it can identify acquisitions of a similar size and with similar yields).

 LVR levels post the Proposed Transaction are expected to revert to approximately 41.5% (on

a pro-forma basis) consistent with Investore’s LVR prior to the Equity Capital Raising. This

remains within the Investore Board’s stated LVR maximum of 48% and maintains capacity for

further acquisition or development works.

6.3. Strategic Fit

Investore’s strategy is to invest in quality LFR property assets. This was identified as its core strategy at

the time of IPO and is prescribed in Investore’s constitution and management contract with SIML.

Although the definition of LFR may be considered more broadly, some aspects of the Acquisition

Properties fall outside Investore’s current, but generalised, definition. Table 13 highlights key aspects of

the Acquisition Properties relative to Investore’s current LFR investment definition (if a prescriptive

analysis is undertaken).

Table 13: Acquisition Properties’ Fit with Investore LFR Investment Definition


Mt Wellington

Shopping Centre

Bay Central

Shopping Centre

Bunnings Carr Road

Typically large, free-standing,

rectangular, generally single-floor

structures well serviced by car park

facilities

  

Uses include, but are not limited to,

grocery, bulky goods retailing,

factory outlets, general merchandise

and convenience retailing

  

Anchor Tenant(s)’ NLA is typically in

excess of 2,000sqm


Countdown

(5,502sqm)


Briscoe Group

(Briscoes: 2,915sqm;

Rebel: 1,952sqm); and

NZ Post

(2,947sqm)


Bunnings

(11,601sqm)

Single tenants or a limited number of

tenants and generally no more than

15 specialty tenants

×

1 Anchor Tenant

21 specialty tenants

×

2 Anchor Tenants

27 specialty tenants


1 Anchor Tenant


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DPPS accretion based on calculating Investore’s budgeted DPPS prior to the Proposed Transaction and Equity

Capital Raising against the DPPS including the Proposed Transaction and Equity Capital Raising, excluding any

transaction costs. DPPS following the Proposed Transaction and Equity Capital Raising is calculated on a pro-forma

basis based on the assumptions described and with the associated interest costs of the new interest rate hedging

strategies. The actual level of earnings will vary depending on the actual settlement date and the incremental cost of

debt at settlement.


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The Anchor Tenant(s) occupy >50%

of NLA and contribute >50% of rental

income

×

61% NLA

43% rent

×

46% NLA

32% rent


100% of NLA and rent

Minimise operating and lifecycle

(capital and maintenance

expenditure) costs

  


Includes property or land than is able

to be converted to LFR



 

Includes property or land that is

located adjacent or adjoining that

provides opportunity for future LFR

development

  

The above attributes generally result

in long WALTs

×

(3.1 years)

×

(4.2 years)


(7.4 years)

Although Mt Wellington Shopping Centre and Bay Central Shopping Centre do not necessarily fit all of

the LFR investment criteria, we note the following:

 When the Acquisition Properties are considered within a portfolio context, the anchor tenants

make up greater than 50% of the NLA and rental contribution;

 If the definition of anchor tenants was broadened to consider other major nationally

recognised retailers or service providers with over 500 sqm of NLA, both Mt Wellington

Shopping Centre and Bay Central Shopping Centre would satisfy the 50% NLA and 50%

income test. Such tenants include Super Cheap Auto, Kitchen Things, Chipmunks, Freedom

Furniture, Hunting and Fishing, Anytime Fitness and Lighting Direct;

 When considered more broadly within the property market, the tenants above would often be

included within the definition of LFR;

 International LFR targeted property investment vehicles would likely categorise these

properties as LFR (for example, Aventus Group in Australia); and

 The addition of Briscoe Group (Bay Central Shopping Centre), which has just re-signed a new

10-year lease as part of recent redevelopment works, and the other national tenants above,

provides Investore with greater diversification of retail categories while not exposing it to

fashion or apparel retail.

Consequently, we consider that the Acquisition Properties are consistent with Investore’s strategy to

invest in LFR property, especially when considered from a portfolio perspective contributing scale,

diversification and geographic benefits (described in Section 6.4).

We also note that due to the relationship between Investore and SPL, the management of perceived

and actual conflicts of interest is an integral feature of Investore’s governance practices. Throughout

the negotiation of the Proposed Transaction, the standing conflicts protocols of SIML, as manager of

Investore, were applied in negotiating the Proposed Transaction with SPL. In addition, specific conflicts

protocols were adopted for this transaction and these protocols were reviewed by independent legal

counsel.

Investore implemented the following measures in order to ensure a thoroughly independent process:

 The independent directors of Investore, being Mike Allen and Gráiinne Troute, managed the

negotiation of the sale and purchase agreement with SPL and SHL and had significant

involvement in the due diligence process of the Acquisition Properties;

 Independent valuations on each of the three properties were obtained from Savills for the

benefit of Investore. The valuations support the $140.75 million acquisition price;

 Consistent with the NZX Listing Rules, the property valuer (Savills) were approved as being

independent by NZX;

 Separate legal advisers were appointed for each of Investore, SPL and SIML;

 The standing conflicts protocols between Investore and SIML was adhered to in negotiating

the Proposed Transaction, in addition to separate transaction specific conflict protocols (and

which were independently reviewed); and


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 The independent directors, after thorough review, concluded that the Acquisition Properties

were a positive fit with Investore’s LFR strategy and were value accretive to shareholders.

6.4. Operational Implications of the Proposed Transaction

Figure 9 summarises the impact of the Proposed Transaction on Investore’s portfolio metrics.

Figure 9: Investore Property Portfolio Metrics Pre and Post the Proposed Transaction

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Metric Pre-Acquisition Acquisition Properties Post-Acquisition

Portfolio Asset Valuation

$750.6 $140.75 $891.4

Number of Properties

40 3 43

Number of Anchor Tenants

5 4 7

Number of Specialty Tenants

38 48 86

WALT (years)

11.9 4.8 10.8

Capitalisation Rate

6.04% 6.07% 6.04%

Passing Yield

6.24% 6.03% 6.23%

Occupancy

99.7% 100.0%

2

99.7%

Tenancy Exposure

3





Geographic Exposure

4




1

Metrics as of 30 September 2019.

2

Inclusive of certain vendor underwrites in relation to four specialty tenancies.

3

Based on gross contracted rental income.

$

Based on property valuations.

As illustrated in Figure 9, the Proposed Transaction:

 Adds critical scale, increasing Investore’s investment property portfolio by approximately 19%

to $891.4 million on a pro-forma basis. These scale benefits should result in reduced

management and administration expenses as a percent of Investore’s investment property

value (management expense ratio) and through increased share liquidity as a consequence of

Investore’s Equity Capital Raising.

 Provides tenant diversification benefits, reducing Investore’s exposure to Countdown while

increasing its exposure to Bunnings and adding a number of new national retailers (Briscoe

Group and Freedom Furniture). On a pro-forma basis, Investore’s reliance on General

Distributors (Countdown) reduces from 73% of contracted rent to 64% following the Proposed

Transaction. Bunnings will increase from approximately 10% to 13% of Investore’s contracted

rental income while specialty retail will increase from approximately 5% to 11%.

 Has negligible impact on the overall capitalisation rate and net passing yield of the Investore

portfolio.

 The Acquisition Properties have 100% occupancy, including an underwrite from SPL/SHL in

relation to four vacant specialty tenancies for a period of two years (approximately 98.2%

without the underwrite), resulting in Investore’s post-acquisition occupancy levels being

maintained at 99.7%.

 Reduces Investore’s overall WALT by just over one year. This impact reflects the different

nature of Mt Wellington Shopping Centre and Bay Central Shopping Centre (being more

convenience-based retail property assets with a larger number of specialty retail tenants) and

10%

73%

12%

5%

28%

13%

16%

44%

13%

64%

13%

11%

62%

38%

37%

13%

10%

40%

33%

16%

12%

40%

AucklandWellingtonCanterburyOther

BunningsCountdownOther Anchor TenantsSpecialty Retail


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is reflected in their market capitalisation rates and valuations. We note that following the

Proposed Transaction, Investore will still retain the second longest WALT in the sector.

 Provides Investore’s initial exposure to the higher-growth Tauranga region and increases its

exposure to the key Auckland market. On a pro-forma basis, Investore’s exposure to Auckland

increases from approximately 33% to 37% (by property value) while reducing its exposure to

Wellington and Canterbury which has been supplemented with new exposure to the Tauranga

market.

6.5. Summary of our Assessment

We suggest that the terms and conditions of the Proposed Transaction are fair to shareholders of

Investore not associated with SPL. This view reflects the following key considerations.

 Strategic Fit: The Proposed Transaction is consistent with Investore’s stated strategic

objectives at the time of its IPO to continue to invest in LFR property. The Acquisition

Properties represent the last of SPL’s LFR properties and the Proposed Transaction is

consistent with Investore’s strategy to acquire quality LFR assets through SIML’s market

coverage. While Mt Wellington Shopping Centre and Bay Central Shopping Centre represent a

different mix of LFR tenants and have shorter WALTs compared to most of the existing

portfolio properties, we believe these shopping centres are broadly consistent with Investore’s

stated definition of LFR property.

 Acquisition Terms: The $140.75 million being paid for the Acquisition is consistent with their

independent valuations of $140.75 million assessed by Savills. Furthermore, the agreed

acquisition price results in portfolio valuation metrics which are consistent with the existing

portfolio, having consideration to differences in location, tenant quality and key lease terms.

 Immediate Financial Impact: The Proposed Transaction is expected to result in an

immediate increase in DPPS. The Equity Capital Raising has provided the debt headroom to

settle the Proposed Transaction while the post-transaction LVR will be maintained at levels

consistent with the levels prior to the Equity Capital Raising (approximately 41.5% on a pro-

forma basis). This remains below Investore’s stated maximum of 48% and is well within

Investore’s covenant limits of 65%.

 Operational Impact: The Proposed Transaction reduces Investore’s exposure to Countdown,

maintains the Company’s relationship with Bunnings and introduces a number of new national

retailers. It also increases Investore’s geographic exposure to the Auckland market and

represents its first investment in the higher-growth Tauranga market.


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Appendix 1. Sources of Information Used in this Report

Other than the information sources referenced directly in the body of the report, this assessment is reliant on the

following sources of information:

 Investore’s annual and interim reports.

 Investore’s Product Disclosure Statement (dated 10 June 2016) relating to its IPO.

 Discussions with senior personnel of SIML.

 Documentation for the Proposed Transaction including the sale and purchase agreement, property

valuation reports from Savills and due diligence reports for the Acquisition Properties.

 Investore’s tenancy schedule pre and post the Proposed Transaction.

 Investore’s financial model used for budgeting purposes.

 Draft Notice of Special Meeting.

 Various other documents that we considered necessary for the purposes of our analysis.


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Appendix 2. Declarations, Qualifications and Consents

Declarations

This report is dated 9 December 2019 and has been prepared by Northington Partners at the request of the

independent directors of Investore to fulfil the requirements of the NZX in relation to the Proposed Transaction.

This report, or any part of it, should not be reproduced or used for any other purpose. Northington Partners

specifically disclaims any obligation or liability to any party whatsoever in the event that this report is supplied or

applied for any purpose other than that for which it is intended.

Prior drafts of this report were provided to Investore for review and discussion. Although minor factual changes to

the report were made after the release of the first draft, there were no changes to our methodology, analysis, or

conclusions.

This report is provided for the benefit of all of the shareholders of Investore (other than SPL) that are being asked to

consider the Proposed Transaction, and Northington Partners consents to the distribution of this report to those

people.

Our engagement terms did not contain any term which materially restricted the scope of our work.

Qualifications

Northington Partners provides an independent corporate advisory service to companies operating throughout New

Zealand. The company specialises in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising support, expert opinions, financial

instrument valuations, and business and share valuations. Northington Partners is retained by a mix of publicly

listed companies, substantial privately held companies, and state-owned enterprises.

The individuals responsible for preparing this report are Greg Anderson B.Com, M.Com (Hons), Ph.D and Jonathan

Burke B.Com (Hons), BCM. Each individual has a wealth of experience in providing independent advice to clients

relating to the value of business assets and equity instruments, as well as the choice of appropriate financial

structures and governance issues.

Northington Partners has been responsible for the preparation of numerous independent reports in relation to

takeovers, mergers, and a range of other transactions subject to the Takeovers Code and NZX Listing Rules.

Independence

Other than other independent roles with Investore, Northington Partners has not been previously engaged by

Investore or (to the best of our knowledge) by any other party to the Proposed Transaction in relation to any matter

for the Proposed Transaction that could affect our independence. None of the Directors or employees of

Northington Partners have any other relationship with any of the directors or substantial security holders of the

parties involved in the Proposed Transaction.

The preparation of this independent report will be Northington Partners’ only involvement in relation to the Proposed

Transaction. Northington Partners will be paid a fixed fee for its services which is in no way contingent on the

outcome of our analysis or the content of our report.

Northington Partners does not have any conflict of interest that could affect its ability to provide an unbiased report.

Disclaimer and Restrictions on the Scope of Our Work

In preparing this report, Northington Partners has relied on information provided by Investore. Northington Partners

has not performed anything in the nature of an audit of that information, and does not express any opinion on the

reliability, accuracy, or completeness of the information provided to us and upon which we have relied.

Northington Partners has used the provided information on the basis that it is true and accurate in material respects

and not misleading by reason of omission or otherwise. Accordingly, neither Northington Partners nor its directors,

employees or agents, accept any responsibility or liability for any such information being inaccurate, incomplete,

unreliable or not soundly based or for any errors in the analysis, statements and opinions provided in this report

resulting directly or indirectly from any such circumstances or from any assumptions upon which this report is based

proving unjustified.

We reserve the right, but will be under no obligation, to review or amend our report if any additional information

which was in existence on the date of this report was not brought to our attention, or subsequently comes to light.


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Indemnity

Investore has agreed to indemnify Northington Partners (to the maximum extent permitted by law) for all claims,

proceedings, damages, losses (including consequential losses), fines, penalties, costs, charges and expenses

(including legal fees and disbursements) suffered or incurred by Northington Partners in relation to the preparation

of this report, except to the extent resulting from any act or omission of Northington Partners finally determined by a

New Zealand Court of competent jurisdiction to constitute negligence or bad faith by Northington Partners.

Investore has also agreed to promptly fund Northington Partners for its reasonable costs and expenses (including

legal fees and expenses) in dealing with such claims or proceedings upon presentation by Northington Partners of

the relevant invoices.




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