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Sale of 35 Graham Street, Auckland

M&A12 April 2022APLReal Estate

NZX RELEASE
13 April 2022


Sale of 35 Graham Street Auckland


• Disposal of 35 Graham Street for $65 million which represents a premium to the carrying

value of $62.6 million

• Eliminates leasing and development risk at 35 Graham Street

• Provides certainty for the company through the Munroe Lane development window, and

reduces further capital commitments

• Sale requires approval by an ordinary resolution of shareholders, with a meeting to be

held by 3 June 2022


Asset Plus (NZX:APL) is pleased to announce the sale of 35 Graham Street, Auckland at a price of $65

million.


The sale is to a substantial New Zealand based private investor with the settlement date being 1

December 2023 subject to a right for the purchaser to extend the settlement date to 1 December 2024.

That extension right must be exercised by 1 October 2023. If exercised, the purchase price increases

to $68 million and a further 10% deposit is payable.


The transaction provides APL with future balance sheet certainty past the Munroe Lane development

window, eliminates all leasing and development risk at 35 Graham Street, and mitigates any capital

constraints for the company on the 35 Graham Street property.


Near term adjusted funds from operations (AFFO) are not expected to materially alter given the current

vacancy at the property, with the unrecoverable operating expenses already forecast within the operating

budget for the company.


Following settlement, outstanding bank debt is expected to reduce to approximately $20 million with the

proceeds of the sale to be applied towards debt repayment.


Mark Francis, CEO Centuria NZ commented “The divestment of 35 Graham Street for $65 million is

forecast to add significant value for shareholders eliminating delivery and leasing risk in respect of the

asset. The sale significantly reduces the risk profile and development exposure of the company and

reinforces the underlying value of its asset base.”


Bruce Cotterill, Chairman of Asset Plus, said “We have seen an increasingly challenging leasing market

as the COVID-19 pandemic has endured. The sale of 35 Graham Street frees up the balance sheet

from further capital commitments and allows the company to reduce debt, while maintaining a clear focus

on the completion of Munroe Lane in the near term.”


The shareholder approval condition is due to be satisfied by 3 June 2022. A date for the shareholder

meeting will be confirmed shortly and advised to shareholders. If approved by shareholders, a deposit

of $6.5 million (10%) is payable by the purchaser, which is released immediately to APL.


-ENDS-


For further information please contact:


Mark Francis Simon Woollams

Managing Director, Centuria NZ Asset Plus CFO, Centuria NZ

Manager of Asset Plus Manager of Asset Plus

09 300 6161 09 300 6161





Stephen Brown-Thomas Matthew Butt

Asset Plus Fund Manager Head of Investor Relations

Centuria NZ, Manager of Asset Plus Centuria NZ, Manager of Asset Plus

09 300 6161 09 300 6161

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