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ASPEN GROUP — Capital/Financing Update 2007
Dec 11, 2007
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Capital/Financing Update
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Aspen Group Limited ABN 50 004 160 927 Aspen Property Trust ARSN 104 807 767
Level 8, Septimus Roe Square 256 Adelaide Terrace, Perth Western Australia, 6000
Telephone: 08 9220 8400 Facsimile: 08 9220 8401
Email: [email protected]
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 12 DECEMBER 2007
PROPERTY REVALUATIONS ADD $36.6 MILLION TO NET ASSETS
Aspen Group (ASX:APZ) is pleased to announce the results of recent independent valuations of three properties within its Aspen Property Trust, resulting in a total valuation uplift of $36.6 million. The revaluations bring the book value of the Group’s property portfolio to $377.8 million.
A summary of the revaluations are as follows:
| Previous | New | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Previous | Independent | Increase on | |
| Property | Valuation | Book Value | Valuation | Book Value |
| $ million | $ million | $ million | ||
| Septimus Roe Square, Perth | 76.0 | 76.7 | 93.9 | 22.4% |
| 564 St Kilda Road, Melbourne | 27.6 | 28.2 | 31.9 | 13.1% |
| MTAA Super House, Adelaide | 77.0 | 77.8 | 93.5 | 20.2% |
Aspen Group Managing Director Mr Angelo Del Borrello said the revaluations were a reflection of the strong commercial office market and Aspen’s ability to add value through its active asset management approach.
“The revised valuations have been achieved across three different markets and are testament to the ongoing hard work undertaken by our leasing and asset management teams”, said Mr Del Borrello.
Septimus Roe Square has benefited from the strong CBD office market in Perth and recent building refurbishments which have enhanced the building reputation as an attractive proposition at the eastern end of the CBD.
The St Kilda Road office secured a new long term lease with L’Oreal for over 50% of the building and has subsequently supported this with a number of smaller tenants, all of which has significantly increased the building’s net income and leasing profile.
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MTAA Super House has experienced strong leasing activity leading to a substantially enhanced leasing profile, a major positive for the property in a strengthening Adelaide office market.
“Aspen continues to reap the benefits of owning quality property assets across strong markets, underpinning the Group’s sound financial position and providing further capacity to pursue acquisitions and funds management activities,” said Mr Del Borrello.
The valuations will be reflected in revised book values in the Group’s half year financial accounts.
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For further information please contact:
Angelo Del Borrello John McGlue Managing Director, Aspen Group Porter Novelli Phone: (08) 9220 8400 Phone: (08) 9386 1233 Mobile: 0419 335 411 Mobile: 0417 926 915 Or visit www.aspengroup.com.au
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