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Castellum Annual Report 2007

Feb 8, 2008

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Annual Report 2007

Contents

Year Summary 1
Castellum – a short description 2
CEO's Comments 4
Operations
Business Concept, Objectives and Strategies 6
Organization and Employees 8
Customers 10
Responsible Business 11
The Real Estate Portfolio 14
Investments 18
Building Permissions and Potential Projects 24
Greater Gothenburg 28
Öresund Region 32
Greater Stockholm 36
Mälardalen 40
Eastern Götaland 44
Financing 48
Opportunities and Risks 50
The Castellum Share 52
Corporate Governance 56
Financial Review 66
Financial Reports 69
Consolidated Income Statement 70
Consolidated Balance Sheet 71
Income Statement for the Parent Company 72
Balance Sheet for the Parent Comapany 73
Change in Equity 74
Cash Flow Statement 75
Accounting Principles and Notes 76
Proposed Distribution of Profi ts 98
Statement Regarding Proposed Distribution of Profi ts 99
Signing of the Annual Report 100
Audit Report 101
Castellum's Real Estate Schedule 2007 103
Properties Sold in 2007 135
Defi nitions 136
Addresses 137

The audited legal Annual Report comprises pages 6-100, apart from pages 62-63. Comparisons shown in brackets are made with the corresponding amount previous year.

In the event of confl ict in interpretation or differences between this report and the Swedish version, the latter will have priority.

Year Summary

  • Rental income for 2007 amounted to SEKm 2,259 (2,014 previous year).
  • Net income after tax for the year amounted to SEKm 1,487 (1,674), equivalent to SEK 9.07 (10.21) per share.
  • Income from property management improved by 5% to SEKm 924 (883), equivalent to SEK 5.63 (5.38) per share.
  • The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 3.00 (2.85) per share, corresponding to an increase of 5%.
SEK 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001
Income from property management 5.63 5.38 5.00 4.52 4.07 3.77 3.30
Change +5% +8% +11% +11% +8% +14%
Net income after tax 9.07 10.21 7.89 5.59 2.68 4.00 5.68
Change -11% +29% +41% +108% -33% -30%
Dividend (2007 proposed) 3.00 2.85 2.62 2.38 2.13 1.88 1.63
Change +5% +9% +11% +12% +13% +15%

Data per Share

View from the rooftop terrace of the property Gullbergsvass 1:15 "Guldet" over parts of Gothenburg harbour with the guest marina Lilla Bommen and the Gothenburg Opera.

Annual General Meeting

Castellum AB's Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday March 27, 2008 at 5 pm in RunAn, Chalmers kårhus, Chalmersplatsen 1, Gothenburg.

REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BY REGION

REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BY CATEGORY

Castellum – a short description

BUSINESS CONCEPT

Castellum's business concept is to develop and add value to its real estate portfolio, focusing on the best possible earnings and asset growth, by offering customized commercial properties, through a strong and clear presence in fi ve Swedish growth regions - Greater Gothenburg, Öresund Region, Greater Stockholm, Mälardalen and Eastern Götaland.

FOCUS ON CASH FLOW

The objective is to focus on cash flow growth, which along with a stable capital structure provide the preconditions for good growth in the company, while at the same time offering shareholders a competitive dividend. The objective is an annual growth in cash flow of at least 10%. In order to achieve this objective, investments of at least SEKm 1,000 per year will be made. All investments will contribute to the objective of growth in income from property management within 1-2 years and have a value potential of at least 10%.

Cash fl ow for the year, i.e. income from property management, amounted to SEKm 924, equivalent to SEK 5.63 per share. The improvement is 5% and is an effect of improved net operating income in the property management and investments made, but has been limited by higher interest costs.

REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO WITH COMMERCIAL FOCUS

Castellum is one of the major listed real estate companies in Sweden. The fair value of the real estate portfolio amounts to approx. SEK 28 billion and comprises commercial properties. Within each of the regions where Castellum is present focus is placed on market areas and sub-markets where suffi cient volume can be found to provide the prerequisites for good business opportunities by rational management and strong presence. During 2007, Castellum made entries in two new markets, Linköping and Halmstad.

Investments, i.e. enhancement and development of existing properties, acquisitions of new properties and new construction, are carried out in areas with high growth rates where opportunities are found for increased occupancy rates, increased rental levels and improved cash fl ows. During 2007, Castellum made investments totaling SEKm 2,598, of which SEKm 1,514 were acquisitions and SEKm 1,084 new construction, extensions and refurbishment.

Castellum makes the assumption that the required market yield fell during the fi rst six months of 2007 and thereafter remained unchanged. Changes in value for the year amounted to SEKm 919 and is mainly made up of three parts: approx. SEKm 375 is assigned to lower required market yields of 0.1% seen during the fi rst six months, approx. SEKm 275 is assigned to new constructions, extensions and refurbishment projects started during the last quarter, and approx. SEKm 200 is assigned to improvements in future cash fl ows chiefl y depending on an expected increase in rental levels based on the infl ation.

and Västerås

Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg Örebro, Uppsala Greater Stockholm

Central, Northern and Eastern Greater Gothenburg Jönköping, Linköping, Värnamo and Växjö

Southern Greater Gothenburg, Borås, Alingsås and Halmstad

DECENTRALIZED AND SMALL SCALE ORGANIZATION

Castellum's operations are run in a small-scale organization comprising six subsidiaries which own and manage the properties under their own brands. By having local roots the subsidiaries get close relations with the customers, and good knowledge of the market situation and rental development within each market area. Property management is mainly carried out by own personnel.

Castellum shall have skilled and committed employees, which is achieved as the group shall be an attractive workplace with good development possibilities. At the turn of the year the Castellum group had 208 employees and each subsidiary has about 30 employees.

Castellum views a sustainable development with economic growth, social development and environmental concern a prerequisite for successful business operations.

CUSTOMERS

Good and long-term customer relations and hence satisfi ed customers is a prerequisite for creating long-term growth in Castellum. This is achieved by providing effi cient and well situated premises meeting the customers' needs regarding both appropriate premises as well as service.

During the year, 796 new lease contracts were signed with a total annual value of SEKm 315, while contracts terminated amounted to SEKm 180. Hence, net leasing for the year was SEKm 135. Of the new signed contracts 76% came from own networks, recommendations or existing customers expanding, while 15% came through web pages, and the remainder came through agents.

Castellum has a good risk exposure in the lease portfolio, consisting of 4,128 commercial contracts spreading over many sectors and durations. The average economic occupancy rate during 2007 was 87.9%.

STABLE CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Castellum's strategy is to have a stable capital structure, meaning a borrowing ratio not permanently exceeding 55% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%. As of December 31, 2007 the borrowing ratio was 45% and the interest coverage ratio for 2007 was 287%.

Castellum's dividend policy is that at least 60% of income from property management after full tax deduction will be distributed, however investment plans, consolidation needs, liquidity and financial position in general will be taken into account. The Board proposes the Annual General Meeting 2008 a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share, which is an increase of 5% compared to previous year. The dividend ratio is 74%.

THE CASTELLUM SHARE

Castellum will work for a competitive total return in the company's share in relation to the risk and for a high liquidity. The company's actions will be made from a long term perspective.

The Castellum share is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and had at December 31, 2007 approx. 7,300 shareholders, of which 51% Swedish and 49% foreign. The Castellum share price at the same time was SEK 67.25, which is equivalent to a market capitalization of SEK 11 billion. During 2007, the total yield of the Castellum share has been -23.2%, including dividend of SEK 2.85.

INVESTMENTS AND SALES/YEAR

NET LEASING PER QUARTER

FINANCING 31-12-2007

TOTAL YIELD (INCLUDING DIVIDEND)

2007 3 years 10 years
average/ average/
year year
Castellum – 23,2% +8,1% +15,7%
OMX Stockholm (SIX Return) – 2,6% +19,4% +9,9%
Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA) – 18,5% +15,8% +17,5%
Real Estate Index Europe (EPRA) – 32,2% +8,4% +11,4%

CEO's Comments

The rental market refl ects the development of the Swedish economy. During the last years the employment rate in Sweden has improved and led to increased demand for premises and higher net leasing for the real estate companies. On the interest rate market the growing concern for infl ation has led to increasing market interest rates. At the same time there is a beginning shortage on good premises which has led to increasing rental levels and new construction. This is where we are right now.

I feel that Castellum has capitalized on the economic upswing in a good way. The employees in the organization, which cannot be commended enough for their efforts, have during 2007 in a fantastic way succeeded in attracting both existing and new customers. Through the Satisfi edCustomerIndex we know that the customers' opinion of Castellum as a good landlord has improved further. During the year almost 800 new contracts were signed which gives a record high net leasing of SEKm 135 on an annual basis.

With high required yields we have invested SEK 2.6 billion in properties with development potential, of which 1.1 billion are new constructions, extensions and refurbishment – an investment in Swedish industry. Properties with signifi cant vacancies have been acquired over the last years and there is starting to be a lack of vacant premises in some market areas.

Income from property management for 2007 was SEKm 924, which is an improvement of 5%. It is not in line with the high set objective of 10% annual growth, but considering the increasing interest rates during the year, which correspond to higher interest costs of over SEKm 50 or 6% of income from property management, it was still a relatively good year.

If the rental and interest rate markets to a large degree are predictable depending on the growth in Swedish economy, the real estate market is much harder to predict. The required yields are expected to have reached their lowest level during the summer 2007 and both the demand as well as the supply have in general went down compared to the record year 2006. The changes in value of Castellum's properties amounted to SEKm 920 and refer mainly to gains on started projects and expected increases in rental levels based on the infl ation, but also the effect of reduced required yields during the fi rst six months.

Income after changes in value and tax was SEKm 1,487. The dividend, which is proposed to increase by 5% to SEK 3 per share, is well in line with both the growth in income from property management as well as previous dividend ratios.

Castellum's balance sheet is still strong. Based on the current earnings capacity and dividend, stable property values and an upper limit for the borrowing ratio of 55%, Castellum may over the next three years make investments of over SEK 8 billion. Castellum's access to long term funding remains good has not been affected by the international credit squeeze.

In tune with the international credit markets' changed perception of risk and the uncertainty on the real estate market the stock market has during 2007 revalued shares in general and shares in real estate companies in specifi c. Following a number of years with high total yields and an "alltime-high" of SEK 107 per share as late as in April 2007, the share price have dropped signifi cantly. The total yield for the past year was -23%. It is a poor consolation that the real estate index for Europe was even worse -32%.

Regardless of which estimates the stock market makes, Castellum has never had a stronger cash fl ow, higher net asset value or higher dividend.

What is to come in 2008?

Even if the new year has started off well for Castellum the general opinion is that a downturn in the high economic growth is expected. Castellum's cash fl ows are affected relatively slowly by economic fl uctuations due to the long periods of time between the signing of a lease and the time of moving in, changed market rents and renegotiations, terminations and moving out as well as the spread interest rate maturity structure.

The high net leasing during the last years will have a positive effect on the vacancies. The rental levels will increase, mainly as an effect of index adjustments based on the infl ation in 2007. New construction is relatively limited in most market areas. It is therefore not likely that new construction on speculation will increase vacancies and limit the increase in rental levels already seen.

Even if the interest rate market currently is volatile, Castellum's interest costs will likely increase also in 2008. The average interest rate level during 2007 was 4.2%, which is approx. 0.5%-units lower than for an equivalent portfolio at this moment.

In order to achieve the objective of growth in income from property management it is important that both the pace of and the yields on the investments are high. Castellum currently makes investments of approx. SEK 2.5 billion per year and has for 2008 an additional SEK 1 billion in ongoing projects. A special effort has been made in order to increase the share of own projects such as new construction, extensions and refurbishment, which often a return a higher yield than acquisitions.

The big question in the real estate sector is what will happen to property prices. I do not exclude that a reduction in prices may take place, but in that case expect it to be relatively limited. A reduction in prices also creates business opportunities for a company with a strong balance sheet.

Castellum has a strategy with focus on cash fl ows and a low fi nancial risk where good customer relations and committed employees are prioritized. It is a strategy that lasts over business cycles.

Gothenburg, February 6th 2008

Håkan Hellström Chief Executive Offi cer

"Castellum has a strategy with focus on cash fl ows and a low fi nancial risk where good customer relations and committed employees are prioritized. It is a strategy that lasts over business cycles."

Operations

Business Concept

Castellum's business concept is to develop and add value to its real estate portfolio, focusing on the best possible earnings and asset growth, by offering customized commercial properties, through a strong and clear presence in fi ve Swedish growth regions.

Objectives

Castellum's operations are focused on cash flow growth, which along with a stable capital structure provide the preconditions for good growth in the company, while at the same time offering shareholders a competitive dividend.

The objective is an annual growth in cash flow, i.e. income from property management per share, of at least 10%. In order to achieve this objective, investments of at least SEKm 1,000 per year will be made. All investments will contribute to the objective of growth in income from property management within 1-2 years and have a value potential of at least 10%. Sales of properties will take place when justified from a business standpoint and when an alternative investment with a higher yield can be found.

Strategy for Funding

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

Castellum will have a stable capital structure, meaning a borrowing ratio not permanently exceeding 55% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.

Repurchase of own shares shall be available as a method to use for adjusting the company's capital structure to the company's capital needs. Transfer of own shares held by the company may be used at acquisitions but may not be traded for the sole purpose of capital gain.

DIVIDEND

At least 60% of income from property management after full tax deduction will be distributed, however investment plans, consolidation needs, liquidity and financial position in general will be taken into account.

THE STOCK AND CREDIT MARKET

Castellum will work for a competitive total return in the company's share in relation to the risk and for a high liquidity.

However, all actions will be made from a long term perspective and the company will have a frequent, open and fair reporting to shareholders, the capital and credit markets as well as media, yet without disclosing any individual business relation.

In the long term Castellum will be one of the largest listed real estate companies in Sweden.

GROWTH IN INCOME FROM

Strategy for the Real Estate Portfolio and Property Management

GEOGRAPHY

Castellum's real estate portfolio is located in the fi ve Swedish growth regions Greater Gothenburg, Öresund Region, Greater Stockholm, Mälardalen and Eastern Götaland. This together with rational property management and a strong presence in the market provide for good business opportunities.

The development of the real estate and rental markets are, both nationally as well as regionally, dependent on the long-term economic growth. Important prerequisites for economic growth are a young well educated work force, access to good infrastructure and entrepreneurship. To make sure that investments are concentrated to areas within the nation with expected high economic growth, Castellum is continuously analyzing the development on the different sub-markets.

TYPE OF PROPERTY

The real estate portfolio shall consist of commercial properties with general and fl exible premises for offi ce/retail and logistics/warehouse/ industry. The distribution among the different categories is determined by business opportunities, cash fl ow, risk exposure and value growth.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

The real estate portfolio shall be continuously enhanced and developed in order to improve cash fl ow.

Castellum shall continue to grow with customers' demand, mainly through new construction, extensions and reconstruction which is expected to give high yields, but also through acquisition of buildings and land with building permissions for future development.

CUSTOMERS

Castellum shall be perceived as a service management company. This is achieved by having long-term relations and supplying premises and service meeting customer demands. In order to develop the customer relations the customers' level of satisfaction shall be measured regularly. The risk within the circle of customers shall be kept low by spreading over many fields of business, length of contracts and size of contracts.

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/EMPLOYEES

Castellum shall deliver service and manage properties by a decentralized and small-scale organization with wholly owned subsidiaries and strong presence on the sub-markets. Property management shall be carried out mainly by own personnel.

Castellum shall have skilled and committed employees on every position, which is achieved as the group shall be an attractive workplace with good development possibilities. In order to develop the group in being an attractive workplace the employees' level of satisfaction shall be measured regularly.

Örebro, Uppsala and Västerås

Greater Stockholm

Jönköping, Linköping, Värnamo and Växjö

Central, Northern and Eastern Greater Gothenburg

Southern Greater Gothenburg, Borås, Alingsås and Halmstad

Organization

Castellum's strategy is to manage its properties in a decentralized and small-scale organization with wholly owned subsidiaries and strong presence on the sub-markets. By having local roots the subsidiaries get close relations with the customers and knowledge of their operations and needs.

The companies also receive good knowledge of the local real estate and rental markets, market changes and business opportunities.

SUBSIDIARIES WITH STRONG BRANDS

Castellum has six wholly owned subsidiaries which each have about 30 employees. The subsidiaries organizations are not identical but are in principal made up of a Managing Director, 3-5 market areas, business developers and 3-5 employees within fi nance and administration. Each market area employs one property manager with one assistant, one person working with leasing and 2-4 facility managers, where everyone has customer contact. The fl at organization gives a short decision making process and creates a customer oriented and active organization. Castellum's subsidiaries operate under their own names which are strong brands on each sub-market.

Property management is mainly carried out by own personnel.

PURCHASING EXTERNAL SERVICES

In cases where external services are purchased, high demands are placed on suppliers in terms of quality, customer contact, service and environmental awareness. The company possesses decentralized purchasing expertise for negotiations of new construction, extension or refurbishment work. The group does not have its own organization for undertaking contracts.

MEASURING, COMPARING AND CONTROLLING

Castellum measures and compares the subsidiaries' management effi ciency and asset value growth in the real estate portfolio. Within the group experiences are shared between the companies and specialist expertise can therefore be made available to the whole organization.

Castellum's operations are controlled by rules for decision making and work allocation, policies and instructions. Policies are in place for finance and financial work, information, information safety, environment, insurance, electricity and personnel.

PARENT COMPANY

The parent company Castellum AB is responsible for matters concerning the stock market (such as consolidated reports and stock market information) and the credit market (such as funding and fi nancial risk management) as well as overall IT/IS strategies and personnel matters. The parent company has 13 employees.

The parent company takes part in operations by involvement in the Board of the subsidiaries.

SUPPORT SYSTEMS

The application of support systems such as IT/IS within the group shall enable a safe and effective reporting and monitoring of operations. The technical platform is made up of local networks integrated into a group wide network and is made up of standard products which provide high security and lower maintenance costs in the long term.

Employees

Castellum has the objective of being an attractive workplace with development possibilities, which provide good conditions for skilled and committed employees. The employees' attitudes are measured regularly in order to develop the group. Satisfi ed employees give satisfi ed customers which is a prerequisite for achieving Castellum's objectives.

TRAINING AND SHARING OF EXPERIENCES

Within Castellum both internal and external training programs are provided in order for having skilled and committed employees. For example many group-wide development programs specifi ed for different work tasks have been held. The development programs provide increased knowledge, motivation for continued development work and improved contact among employees within the group. Beside the group-wide development programs individual competence development programs takes place when needed.

In order to create the conditions for sharing of experience between the companies, group-wide projects are held with members from all companies. The projects cover topics such as valuation and marketing issues. Apart from the projects there are fi xed groups which are regularly discussing issues in specifi c areas such as fi nance, IT, environment and personnel.

ATTRACTIVE WORKPLACE

Recruiting and keeping good employees is important and Castellum is active in a number of areas in order to improve motivation and participation among the employees. The fl at organization provides every employee with well defi ned areas of responsibility with a high level of fl exibility within each area, which mean both professional as well as personal development. Castellum works on recruiting within the group in order to improve the employees' opportunities for development.

The employees' health is important and Castellum works with health issues and offers good corporate health services and benefi cial health insurance.

A bonus program is applied that provides every employee with the opportunity to take part in their respective company's achieved improvement in the results.

Once a year all employees within the Castellum group meet in order to share experiences and strengthen the feeling of group spirit.

Since Castellum was founded sound business practice, good communication and a work environment where the employees feel pleasure and comfort has been highly appreciated. The employees' view on Castellum is measured in a survey showing their attitudes towards their own working conditions, the company and its management. Castellum receives high marks in the survey and the employees show great faith in the company and are well familiar with the organization's objectives and strategies. The survey is completed every 18 month in order to give time to refl ect on and work with the views that come to light.

The group had 208 employees (199) at the year end, of which 34% were women (36%). Employee turnover has been 10% (9%) during the year and absence due to illness was 2% (2%).

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

DISTRIBUTION OF WORK

AGE DISTRIBUTION - NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES

Customers

The local subsidiaries shall offer appropriate premises and service satisfying the customer's needs. Therefore good and long-term customer relations are a prerequisite for creating growth in Castellum.

BEING CLOSE TO THE CUSTOMER

The local property management organization provides a natural possibility for planned, frequent meetings with the customer in order to receive information about current and future operations. Thereby Castellum can, in plenty of time, work together with the customer on fi nding solutions when their needs change. Castellum's fl at organizational structure with a short decision making process and power to act provides for good business opportunities.

The property managers and the local facility managers work close to the customers and feel great responsibility for offering high quality premises, good personal service, quick answers and responsible actions. This will build up a long-term competitive advantage for Castellum.

ADDED VALUE

Facility management services create added value and is an important competitive advantage in leasing. Castellum works on matters which will improve the attractiveness of the area where the customer is operating and with issues that can improve and facilitate the customer's day-today operations. Examples on measures are coordination in order to improve security within an area, memberships in networks that may lead to business to business-relationships and support with procurement of services such as cleaning and furnishing.

In order to receive further knowledge of what may affect the local rental market the subsidiaries co-operate with municipalities and are active in local networks, such as company associations.

The local companies give out information through customer news letters and web pages on a regular basis.

SATISFIED CUSTOMER INDEX

As a basis for continued improvement work, customers' attitudes are measured by means of various internal and external surveys. Castellum has for several years participated in the Property Barometer Satisfi ed Customer Index (SCI). The SCI measures the customers' views on areas such as the premises, location, rent, service and communication. The survey shows that the customers' faith in Castellum is consistently high.

CUSTOMER STRUCTURE

Castellum has a good risk exposure in the lease portfolio, regarding both fields of business and length of contracts. The group has 4,128 commercial contracts, where the single largest contract makes up for 1% of Castellum's total rental income.

LEASING ACTIVITY

During 2007 the organization signed 796 new contracts with a total annual value of SEKm 315. The leasing activity shows the importance of taking care of the customers and the networks. Of the new signed contracts 76% came from own networks, recommendations or existing customers expanding, while 15% came from web pages, and the remainder came through agents.

DISTRIBUTION OF LEASES BY INDUSTRY

LEASING ACTIVITY

Responsible Business

A prerequisite for achieving Castellum's objective of the best possible income and asset growth in the real estate portfolio is to work for a sustainable development regarding economic growth, environmental concern and social responsibility. Castellum views responsible business as a competitive advantage in order to receive greater faith by the customers, the employees, the share holders and the society at large.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The social responsibility covers responsibility for the employees and effects on the environment and the society where the company is operating. Castellum has since the company was founded worked on creating a corporate culture with a good work environment where the employees' skills and commitment are utilized and developed. The work is followed up by regular employee and customer surveys with good results.

Castellum is active in order to develop and help make the regions where the company is present more attractive for both companies operating in the region and for the inhabitants. This is done by new construction, extensions and refurbishment of buildings, but also through engagement in corporate associations and co-operation with municipalities, universities and colleges.

In 2001, Castellum adopted a document regarding corporate values for a responsible business. The values cover commercial viability, quality and service, laws, discrimination, work environment, safety and social responsibility/social benefi t. The values Castellum applies with regard to human rights, labour conditions and environmental issues are largely in line with the UN's Global Compact code of conduct with its ten principles.

Besides the document regarding Castellum's values policies are in place for personnel, work environment, equal opportunities, salaries, pensions, cars, alcohol and drugs. Castellum is a company with operations in Sweden and is hence subject to Swedish laws.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Castellum's strategy is to develop the real estate portfolio with the least possible impact on the environment and use resources sparingly in order to contribute towards achieving a long term sustainable development.

The environmental work began in 1995 by adoption of an environmental policy, identifying environmental areas where Castellum has impact, setting objectives and work methods. Since then, all environmental areas have been addressed and for the areas energy and material selection and waste in particular major work has been done over the last 10 years. Today Castellum's environmental work focus on energy and material selection in order to reduce energy consumption, choosing renewable energy sources and identifying hazardous materials in the properties.

The environmental work is a natural part in the operations for both employees and management. The work improves quality in property management, which creates added value for the customers and large potential savings.

As a confi rmation that the work is making progress, Castellum has for many years been rated as one of the most environmentally progressive listed companies selected by both Swedish and foreign investors. In 2007 Castellum was selected to be part of Dow Jones Sustainability World Index. The index includes companies which from an economic, environmental and social standpoint are considered to be market leaders.

Castellum's environmental policy: "Castellum's business shall be run with the least possible impact on the environment and shall use resources sparingly in order to contribute towards achieving a sustainable development. Castellum considers society's demands as defi ned in laws and ordinances to be minimum requirements. The Castellum Group shall strive to achieve continuous improvements to reduce any environmental impact and prevent pollution.

The environmental policy includes all parts of Castellum's operations, not only management, improvement and acquisition but also new construction of properties. Environmental work must be an integrated, natural element of the company's operations."

Organization, controlling and follow-up

Castellum's environmental work is controlled through an environmental management system consisting of a common environmental policy, guidelines and overall strategies for a number of environmental areas.The environmental work is done locally by each subsidiary and is followed up every year. The work is reported at each subsidiary's Board meetings.

The group management takes an active part in the work and has the fi nal responisibility. The environmental work covers all areas of Castellum's operations and external audits of the work in all companies are carried out every year with good results.

Within the group there is an environmental group with each subsidiariy's environmental co-ordinator which meet regularly in order to share experiences and monitor the development taking place in the world at large.

Constantly improving knowledge is a basic condition in Castellum's decentralized organization and all employees have received basic training in environmental matters. Most employees have also completed training in specifi c areas such as energy matters and ECO-driving.

Energy efficiency, green electricity and renewable energy sources

Castellum is working actively towards reducing energy consumption and turning to renewable energy sources in order to minimize the company's inpact on the environment. Examples of measures implemented are computerized control and regulatory systems för heating and ventilation, replacement of fans and pumps, adaptation of heating and ventilation to meet users' needs and motion controlled lighting.

Work is in progress of converting heating to renewable heating sources, i.e. replacing oil and gas with district heating and ground heating/cooling. When using district heating as source of heating Castellum is dependent on the district heating facilities' mix of fuels for emissions of carbon dioxide. Castellum uses today 22 district heating facilities. Out of Castellum's emissions of carbon dioxide 99% are from heating.

Since 2001, only electricity labelled environmental friendly are used by the Castellum group.

Environmental inventory of properties

An inventory regarding any possible environment or health risk such as hazardous substances, ground pollution, moist/mould, and operations requiring special permits, has been completed for 86% of the properties. Castellum's work on follow-up on energy consumption and environmental inventories makes the company well prepared for the EU directive regarding energy declaration of buildings.

Castellum has no ongoing environmental disputes. Castellum operations which require special permits are transportation of fl uorescent lamps and ground heating facilities.

Requirements on suppliers

On larger purchases and procurements demands are placed on the contractor to show an environmental policy and a plan for material handling, selection of products and materials, work methods, work environment, materials and environmental description and waste handling. External experts are used partly to control that the placed demands are followed.

Communication and co-operation

Information about the progress being made and to cooperate with others on environmental issues is important in order to push the work forward. Information about the work is provided by such means as information meetings, customer visits, customer newsletters and the Internet to customers and other interested parties.

Castellum is active in the Swedish Energy Agency's "Procurement group for premises", Byggsektorns kretsloppsråd and the EU-project "GreenBuilding", in order to make buildings more energy effi cient.

Area 2007 2006 2005 Comments
Energy
Energy consumption,
not adjusted for degree day*
District heating, MWh 156 088 156 139 145 172 Emissions 0.09 ton carbon dioxide/MWh. 2007 is preliminary.
Electricity, MWh 113 711 111 979 103 633 100% electricity labelled environmental friendly since 2001.
(no emissions of carbon dioxide)
Oil, MWh 7 260 7 757 10 785 Emissions 0.3 ton carbon dioxide/MWh.
Gas, MWh 13 667 13 932 11 572 Emissions 0.2 ton carbon dioxide/MWh.
Total, MWh 290 726 289 807 271 162
Lettable area Dec 31, thous. sq.m. 3 003 2 787 2 651
Emission of carbon dioxide, tons 19 200 20 760 17 500 The emissions of carbon dioxide varies due to the district
heating facilities' choice of fuel-mix. 2007 is preliminary.
Properties where source of heating has been
converted from oil to district heating.
13 3 6 Castellum has 22 properties with oil-heating as of 31-
21-2007. The objective is to replace the oil boilers in the
investment properities within two years.
Properties where source of heating has been
converted from gas to district heating.
4 1 Castellum has 32 properties heated by gas as of 31-12-2007.
The objective is to replace the gas boilers.
Properties where ground heating/cooling has
been installed.
8 1 Ground heating/cooling is installed in 15 properties
corresponding to 81 thous. sq.m. as of 31-12-2007.
Share of cars which may be run on
renewable fuels.
18% 16% 13% Castellum has 112 vehicles as of 31-12-2007.

Water Consumption

Water, m3 747 754 754 759 727 077

Environmental Inventory of Properties

Share of properties for which an 86% 85% 79% 272 thous. sq.m. inspected during 2007.
environmental inventory has been made.

* Energy consumption is not directly comparable over the years due to different weather conditions, size of the real estate portfolio and the types of properties it includes.

DISTRIBUTION OF ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR HEATING

DISTRIBUTION OF EMISSIONS OF CARBON DIOXIDE

For further information about Castellum's environmental work see www.castellum.se

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SWEDEN

Source: Konjunkturinstitutet / Evidens BLW

LISTED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES

The Real Estate Portfolio

In Sweden there are almost three million properties with a total tax assessment value of SEK 4,600 billion, of which the majority are residential properties. Out of the commercial properties in Sweden, Castellum, which is one of the major real estate owners in Sweden, is estimated to own roughly 1-2% while all of the listed Swedish real estate companies are estimated to own roughly 8-10%.

The largest real estate owners in Sweden are, in addition to the listed companies, publicly owned companies as well as Swedish and foreign institutional investors. In addition, there are a large number of smaller real estate owners, such as smaller real estate and construction companies, the user and private persons. Due to the scattered ownership without any dominating real estate owner, the competitors differ between the different local markets.

STRONG GROWTH IN SWEDISH ECONOMY

The fast growth in the world economy has been favourable for a small, strongly export dependent country like Sweden. The growth in GDP over the last fi ve years has been very rapid in Sweden compared to the growth in the Euro-area. The growth in GDP during 2007 was 3.5%, which is somewhat lower than for the record year 2006.

The growth is also refl ected in the development of the companies' salary payments, growth in the households' disposable income and in employment rate. The employment rate increased by 1.8% during 2006 and the improvement covers both the private sector, where the service industry has had a particularly strong trend, and the public sector.

The level of investments is high within both the private and the public sectors. The industry shows an overall improvement with major investments in buildings, facilities and equipment for all fields of business during 2007.

The economic growth over the last ten year period is not uniform on all of the nations' local markets. Population growth, employment and economic growth has above all been concentrated to the three major urban regions and other larger growth regions.

Sweden's long term economic development is dominated by the already large regions becoming larger. The reason for this being greater household mobility over the last decades due to higher level of education and improved infrastructure. A region with a center of high productive industries being able to afford higher salaries can attract a greater geographic region, i.e. it pays for more people to commute further distances. The local markets' size and density are factors becoming more important for the ability to compete and grow. Size and multitude improve with interaction, meaning that growth in population and employment in larger regions to some degree become self generating.

THE RENTAL MARKET

The rental market, i.e. the market for leasing of premises, strongly correlates with the development of Swedish economy. Provided that the supply does not increase more than the demand, the vacancy rates will improve giving the potential for increased rental levels. Continued growth and demand together with low vacancy rates and increasing rental levels makes new construction possible giving an increased supply as a consequence. Stagnation in the economy gives the opposite relation.

The growth in the economy and the business environment has had a positive development since 2004, which in the beginning was mainly an effect of improved effi ciency and cost savings but later lead to increased employment rates and improved demand for premises. During 2007, the demand for commercial premises has been good for all categories and on all sub-markets and new construction in general has been limited. The recent years' reduction in vacancy rates has lead to increased rental levels on some sub-markets and for some categories.

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

The real estate market in 2007 has seen a historically high volume of transactions even if it was lower than for the record year 2006. The total volume of transactions in Sweden during the year amounted to approx. SEK 130 billion. Foreign investors have been active also in 2007 and their share of the total volume of transactions was somewhat higher than last year. The number of completed transactions decreased during the last six months, which can be partly explained by the international credit squeeze with changed conditions for funding and assessment of risk.

The Swedish real estate market has changed over the last years with an increasing number of investors, both international and domestic, which has meant increasing competition for the objects of investment. The Swedish market today is signifi ed by being highly international and transparent.

During a number of years the required yields in Sweden has dropped, but has remained relatively stable since the turn of the half-year 2007. A positive rental market combined with slightly decreasing required yields on many sub-markets during the fi rst six months, have meant somewhat higher prices of property for in principle all categories.

CASTELLUM'S MARKETS

Castellum is present on the nation's major growth regions and approx. 60% of Sweden's 9.2 million inhabitants live within Castellum's regional market areas.

Economic growth is best measured as the development in a market area's total sum of wages. Both growths in total employment rates as well as growth in the sum of wages is higher within Castellum's market areas, 1.2% average growth per year respectively 4.1% per year for the period 1995- 2006. This may be compared with 0.8% and 3.7% for the nation.

In order to analyze the regional markets' growth and risk, the average annual growth in the sum of wages for each market may be studied while the risk (standard deviation in growth) is measured over time. Some markets are due to their size and business structure less dependent on changes in the world around than others and have their own inherent power to grow. The most favourable are those with high growth and low risk. The following figure shows Sweden's regional markets where Castellum's markets are shown in red.

GROWTH AND RISK IN THE LONG TERM

CHANGES IN THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Fair value, SEKm Number
Real estate portfolio on 1 January, 2007 24 238 515
+ Acquisitions 1 514 38
+ New construction, extensions and
refurbishment
1 084
– Sales – 38 – 4
+ Unrealized changes in value 919

Real estate portfolio on 31 December 2007 27 717 549

GROWTH IN RENTAL VALUE

CHANGES IN VALUE ON PROPERTIES

CASTELLUM'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Castellum's real estate portfolio is concentrated to a few selected submarkets where the local subsidiaries have a strong position. Castellum's geographical sub-markets can be characterised as stable, with good prospects for long-term positive growth.

On December 31, 2007 Castellum's real estate portfolio comprised 549 properties (515) with a total rental value of SEKm 2,654 (2,400) and a total lettable area of 3,003,000 sq.m. (2,787,000).

The properties fair value at the year-end amounted to SEKm 27,717 (24,238). For properties owned at the year-end the net operating income was SEKm 1,542 (1,365) on annual basis and changes in value SEKm 919 (1,062).

The real estate portfolio which consists solely of Swedish properties in 34 (31) of the 290 municipalities in the country as a whole, is located in fi ve growth regions: Greater Gothenburg, the Öresund region, Greater Stockholm, Mälardalen and Eastern Götaland. The greater portion of the portfolio is in the three major urban regions.

The commercial portfolio consists of 66% offi ce and retail properties, 30% warehouse and industrial properties as well as 4% development projects and undeveloped land mainly concentrated to well-located employment areas with good means of communications and services.

INVESTMENTS

During the year, investments for a total of SEKm 2,598 (2,283) and sales of SEKm 39 (460) were made.

Of the total investments, SEKm 864 related to Greater Gothenburg, SEKm 679 to Eastern Götaland , SEKm 401 to Mälardalen, SEKm 374 to the Öresund Region and SEKm 280 to Greater Stockholm. During the year Castellum made two entries in new markets, Linköping and Halmstad.

CHANGES IN VALUE

Castellum's valuations at the year-end show a fair value of SEKm 27,717, giving an unrealized increase in value of SEKm 919. The unrealized increase in value mainly consists of:

  • Approx. SEKm 375 is assigned to lower required market yields of 0.1% seen during the fi rst six months.
  • Approx. SEKm 275 is assigned to new constructions, extensions and refurbishment projects started during the last quarter.
  • Approx. SEKm 200 is assigned to improvements in future cash fl ows chiefl y depending on an expected increase in rental levels based on the infl ation.

RENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,121 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 647 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by 3% compared with previous year.

During the year 796 new leases were signed with a total annual value of SEKm 315 (287), while contracts terminated and bankruptcies amounted to SEKm 180 (167). Hence, net leasing for the year was SEKm 135 (120).

Reports on the development in the local markets may be found in each regional summary.

CASTELLUM'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO 31-12-2007

31-12-2007 January-December 2007
No. of Area
thous.
Fair
value
Fair value Rental
value
Rental
value
Economic
occupancy
Rental
income
Property
costs
Property
costs
Net
operating
inocme
properties sq.m. SEKm SEK/sq.m. SEKm SEK/sq.m. rate SEKm SEKm SEK/sq.m. SEKm
Offi ce/retail
Greater Gothenburg 75 391 5 127 13 103 451 1 153 92.6% 418 107 273 311
Öresund Region 49 306 4 854 15 883 393 1 287 91.1% 358 93 304 265
Greater Stockholm 45 304 3 603 11 850 385 1 267 79.8% 307 97 321 210
Mälardalen 56 261 2 324 8 885 243 928 88.8% 216 59 224 157
Eastern Götaland 45 275 2 273 8 271 252 915 91.0% 229 81 294 148
Total offi ce/retail 270 1 537 18 181 11 826 1 724 1 121 88.6% 1 528 437 284 1 091
Warehouse/industrial
Greater Gothenburg 94 589 3 994 6 782 388 659 88.7% 344 76 129 268
Öresund Region 41 290 1 752 6 043 185 637 80.6% 149 40 137 109
Greater Stockholm 36 193 1 282 6 640 157 810 84.7% 133 39 202 94
Mälardalen 38 156 819 5 255 94 605 90.4% 85 23 151 62
Eastern Götaland 29 159 578 3 627 73 460 88.3% 65 19 120 46
Total warehouse/industrial 238 1 387 8 425 6 074 897 647 86.5% 776 197 142 579
Total 508 2 924 26 606 9 098 2 621 896 87.9% 2 304 634 217 1 670
Leasing and property administration 131 45 – 131
Total after leasing and property administration 765 262 1 539
Development projects 13 79 710 33 13 10 3
Undeveloped land 28 401
Total 549 3 003 27 717 2 654 2 317 775 1 542

The table above relates to the properties owned by Castellum at the end of the year and refl ects the income and costs of the properties as if they had been owned during the whole year. The discrepancy between the net operating income of SEKm 1,542 accounted for above and the net operating income of SEKm 1,488 in the income statement is explained by the deduction of the net operating income of SEKm 1 on properties sold during the year, as well as the adjustment of the net operating income of SEKm 55 on properties acquired/completed during the year, which are recalculated as if they had been owned or completed during the whole year.

FAIR VALUE BY CATEGORY FAIR VALUE BY REGION

PROPERTY RELATED KEY FIGURES

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 896 864 851 859 829 799 747 694
Economic occupancy rate 87.9% 87.1% 88.1% 89.6% 90.7% 91.5% 93.0% 92.4%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 262 259 247 255 246 237 239 228
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 527 494 502 514 506 494 455 413
Fair value, SEK/sq.m. 9 098 8 466 7 930 7 706 7 296 7 132 6 681 6 150
Number of properties 549 515 494 492 500 508 526 547
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 3 003 2 787 2 651 2 505 2 437 2 381 2 338 2 309

Investments

Castellum's strategy for growth includes constantly improving and developing the real estate portfolio by acquisitions and investments in refurbishment and extensions of existing properties as well as new construction. The investments are made in order to improve cash fl ows and increase the value of the properties. New development projects are added on an ongoing basis through the acquisition of both properties with development potential and unutilised building permissions.

During 2007, Castellum invested a total of SEKm 2,598 (2,283), of which SEKm 1,514 (1,292) were acquisitions and SEKm 1,084 (991) new construction, extensions and refurbishment. Of this year's acquisitions the majority were made as company acquisitions. The group acquisition value of SEKm 1,514 consists a of cash fl ow based acquisition value of SEKm 1,349, and of a nominal deferred tax liability of SEKm 165 taken over. Castellum completed major projects for a total value of over SEKm 600 and has ongoing projects for a total value of SEKm 1,900, of which the outstanding investment volume amounts to approx. SEKm 900.

Castellum's project portfolio contains good risk exposure with many projects in several locations and with a large number of tenants in several different sectors.

During the year, 4 (12) properties have been sold for a total sales price of SEKm 39 (460).

LARGER PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS AND SALES DURING 2007

Acquisition Area,
value, SEKm Category thous. sq.m. Comment
Larger property acquisitions during 2007
Idémannen 1 and 2, Idétorget 1, Idésprutan 1, Linköping 381 Offi ce 38 000 New entry in Linköping
Fogden 4, Kartongen 3, Karossen 3, Valsen 2, Flaggan 1, Halmstad 215 Offi ce/Industrial 30 000 New entry in Halmstad
Backa 20:5, Gothenburg 208 Industrial 15 900 Incl. unutilized building permission of
12,000 sq.m.
Bagaren 8, 10, Växjö 194 Kontor 30 900 Incl. unutilized building permission of
20,000 sq.m.
Grusbädden 3, Helsingborg 68 Warehouse 7 400
Veddesta 1:9, 2:58, 2:60, 2:77, Järfälla 66 Industrial 8 600
Råsten 4, Sundbyberg 52 Offi ce 2 700
Höjdrodret 3, Skevrodret 1, Malmö 51 Offi ce 3 500
Telemontören 1, Ånsta 20:148, Försäljaren 3, Örebro 51 Offi ce/Industrial 9 100 Incl. unutilized building permission of
5,000 sq.m.
Vaksala-Eke 3:2, Uppsala 30 Project 3 900 Incl. unutilized building permission of
20,000 sq.m.
Kontrollanten 9, Örebro 30 Industrial 4 900
Årsta 36:7, Uppsala 27 Offi ce 2 200
Tuve 87:1, Gothenburg 26 Offi ce 4 500
Mandelblomman 16, Stockholm 24 Industrial 4 000
Sales price,
Larger property sales during 2007 SEKm
Längan 20, Örebro 29 Offi ce 3 600

Larger Acquisitions During 2007

Idémannen 1 and 2, Idésprutan 1 and Idétorget 1 in Linköping

In 2007, Castellum established presence in Linköping by the acquisition of approx. 38,000 sq.m. offi ce properties for SEKm 381. The properties are located in Mjärdevi Science Park, next to Linköping University, with over 230 companies and over 5,000 employees. The companies are operating in the fi elds of telecommunication, software and systems development, electronics, and car safety. Linköping has had a tradition of high technology with institutions and companies focused on research and development for a long time.

A facility management organization has been set up in Linköping during 2007 and consists of three people at the year end 2007/2008. Leasing activity for the portfolio has been good following the acquisition and leases have been signed for half of the vacant premises.

The municipality of Linköping is part of Sweden's fourth major urban region and offers a good infrastructure, access to high level education and positive population growth which provide good preconditions for continued growth in the region.

Valsen 2, Kartongen 3, Karossen 3, Flaggan 1 and Fogden 4 in Halmstad

In 2007, Castellum established presence in Halmstad by the acquisition of approx. 30,000 sq.m. properties for SEKm 215. The acquisition comprises retail, offi ce and warehouse premises and the properties have good locations and were in principle fully let at the time of acquisition.

The Halmstad region shows a high growth rate in the number of people employed and a local business consisting of manufacturing, service, trade and tourism. The region has a well developed infrastructure with roads, trains, fl ights, and boat connections. Halmstad holds a college with approx. 7,000 students.

Backa 20:5 in Gothenburg

In 2007, Castellum acquired the property Backa 20:5 on Hisingen in Gothenburg for SEKm 208. The property has a good location with direct access to the E6 and comprises 15,900 sq.m. offi ce, production and warehouse premises.

The property holds an unutilized building permission of 12,000 sq.m.

Grusbädden 3 in Helsingborg

In 2007, Castellum acquired the property Grusbädden 3 in Helsingborg for an acquisition price of SEKm 68. The property is located by the eastern approach to Helsingborg in the area Väla Södra and adjacent to properties already owned by Castellum.

Grusbädden 3 consists of 7,400 sq.m. offi ce, product development, production, and logistics premises and is fully let. New construction of an additional 5,000 sq.m. is made possible because Grusbädden 3 is adjacent to properties already owned by Castellum. Grusbädden 3, Helsingborg

Sketch Varla 3:22, Kungsbacka

LARGER ONGOING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 2007

Larger Ongoing Development Projects

Kärra 74:2 in Gothenburg

Castellum owns the property Kärra 74:2 on Hisingen in Gothenburg, which has a land area of 35,000 sq.m. and a good location for logistics purposes. In December 2007, the company decided on a new construction project for an existing tenant bringing its operations together in Gothenburg and hence had the need for larger premises.

On the property a building comprising 14,000 sq.m. warehouse/ logistics premises and 1,400 sq.m. offi ce premises are under construction, an investment of SEKm 115. Approx. an additional 4,000 sq.m. may be built on the property.

Forskaren 2 in Lund

In the Idéon-area, close to the Faculty of Engineering and Lund University, Castellum completed in 2001 a building comprising 20,000 sq.m. offi ce- and conference premises on the property Forskaren 2, also called Edison Park. This part of Forskaren 2 was an SEKm. 255 investment.

In 2007, Castellum started a 10,000 sq.m. new construction project on the property Forskaren 2. The new building will be completed in the autumn of 2008 and is an SEKm 191 investment. The building will comprise fl exible offi ce premises with high standards and a good location within the area. So far, leases have been signed for approx. 40% of the area.

Varla 3:22 in Kungsbacka

In the end of 2006, Castellum acquired the property Varla 3:22 in Kungsbacka. The property holds a 23,500 sq.m. building and an unutilized building permission of approx, 15,000 sq.m.

In 2007, a new construction project of a 5,600 sq.m. facility for sales and service of cars was started on Varla 3:22. The investment is calculated to SEKm 94 and the building will be completed at the end of 2008. The building will have a fl exible construction with high quality and make up a facility of reference for the customer.

Total inv.
sq.m. Jan 2008 SEKm to 2007 2008+ Completed Comments
Nordstaden 2:16, Gothenburg 16 500 96% 207 184 23 Q 2 2008 Reconstruction and modernization of offi ce/retail premises
10 000 40% 191 108 83 Q 3 2008 New construction of offi ce premises
15 400 100% 115 5 110 Q 4 2009 New construction of warehouse/logistics/offi ce premises
5 600 100% 94 6 88 Q 3 2008 New construction of a car sales and service facility
5 050 42% 82 70 12 Q 2 2008 New construction of offi ce premises
4 500 100% 76 1 75 Q 1 2009 New construction of a car sales and service facility
10 700 54% 75 43 32 Q 3 2008 Reconstruction of offi ce premises, converting offi ce
premises to retail premises
8 800 100% 68 10 58 Q 4 2008 New construction for retail of consumer staples
4 800 100% 60 0 60 Q 4 2008 New construction of a car sales and service facility
2 500 64% 50 2 48 Q 4 2008 Reconstruction of offi ce and retail premises
7 800 38 0 38 Q 4 2008 New construcition of a parking facility
5 200 76% 35 13 22 Q 3 2008 Reconstruction of offi ce and retail premises
21 000 85% 32 14 18 Q 2 2008 Reconstruction of warehouse/logistics premises
Area,
thous. Econ.occup.
Of which SEKm:

Kärra 75:3 in Gothenburg

In 2008, Castellum will start a new construction project of a facility for sales and service of cars on the property, Kärra 75:3, on Hisingen in Gothenburg. The property has a land area of approx. 20 000 sq.m. and the new car facility of 4,500 sq.m. will include premises for sales of cars and service facilities. The investment is calculated to SEKm 76.

A lease has been signed for the entire property and building will be completed in the beginning of 2009. The new customer, Toyota, with a Japanese parent company has had a clear list of demands put particularly on environmental concern in the negotiations.

Unaman 8 in Växjö

In 2006, Castellum acquired the property Unaman 8 in Växjö. The property has a good location in central Växjö, close to the main shopping strip, Stadshotellet, the Main Square and the railway station. At the time of acquisition the building was in large need of renovation. The objective of acquiring the property was to create an attractive building in central Växjö by major reconstruction.

Unaman 8 was acquired for SEKm 31 and the reconstruction is calculated to an additional SEKm 35 and will be completed in the autumn of 2008. The property has an area of 5,200 sq.m. and the occupancy rate is approx. 80% today.

Gustav Adolf 13 in Malmö

In 2003, Castellum acquired the property Gustav Adolf 13 in Malmö. The building comprised 10,700 sq.m. offi ce premises but with a location in the middle of central Malmö the conditions for retail premises are good.

During 2007 a reconstruction project in order to transform the building was started. The banking operations on the ground and fi rst fl oors have moved higher up in the building and the premises have thereafter been refurbished to attractive retail premises. During the reconstruction the facing on the ground fl oor has been moved further out and hence created additional retail area. The transformation from offi ce premises to retail premises generate a good return on the investment which is calculated to SEKm 75 and will be fi nished in the autumn of 2008.

Visiret 2 in Huddinge

Smista Allé is an expansive business area in Huddinge, in southern Stockholm, along the E4/E20 and close to Kungens Kurva. The area has good means of communications and high visibility.

Castellum will, in 2008, complete a 4,800 sq.m. full service facility for sales of cars, which is an investment of SEKm 60. The property is fully let.

The car dealers in the area have a need for parking and therefore a 7,800 sq.m. five story parking facility will be built in 2008, which is an investment of SEKm 38.

Completed Projects

Dragarbrunn 16:2 in Uppsala

Part of the area Dragarbrunn in the center of Uppsala is undergoing a development project in order to improve the street area and create better conditions for city shopping. In 2004, Castellum acquired the property Dragarbrunn 16:2, then also called H-centrum. The objective with the property was to modernize the offi ce premises and to develop a new shopping center with an attractive facing towards the street.

In the year 2006, a reconstruction project of the property was started which was completed in 2007 for a total investment of SEK 106. At the grand opening the property was renamed Galleria Dragarbrunn. After the reconstruction the property has modern offi ce and retail premises of very high class. On the ground fl oor new premises have been created by moving the facing further out creating a shopping center with modern design and glass facing towards the street. Uppsala Nya Tidning rents most of the offi ce premises and the shopping center has tenants such as Gant, Hugo Boss and Marco Polo.

After the reconstruction the building comprises 4,600 sq.m. offi ce premises and 1,800 sq.m. retail premises. There are also 75 parkingspaces covering 2,000 sq.m. in the basement. Ground heating/cooling has been installed in the property which has an occupancy rate of 91%.

Berg 1:76 in Lerum

In 2006, Castellum acquired the property Berg 1:76 in Lerum. The property comprises 30,000 sq.m. land between Gothenburg and Alingsås, with proximity to the E20.

In 2007, a building of approx. 10 000 sq.m. has been completed for a customer which is world leading within construction and development of products for adaptation of vehicles for people with functional disabilities. The customer, which is one of the largest private employers in the municipality of Lerum, has brought all of its operations together in the new building.

The new building is constructed with a system for ground heating/ cooling and is fully let. The property still holds an unutilized building permission of 5,000 sq.m. after the new construction.

Area,
sq.m.
Occupancy rate
Jan 2008
Invested up to
2007, SEKm
Comment
Dragarbrunn 16:2, Uppsala 6 400 91% 106 Refurbishment offi ce and retail premises
Berg 1:76, Lerum 9 900 100% 66 New construction of an industrial building
Vallonsmidet 8, Stockholm 22 900 80% 24 Installation of ground heating/cooling and refurbishment of retail
premises
Lybeck 10, Malmö 30 700 97% 24 Refurbishment of the residential part of the building
Tjärblomman 2, Mölndal 6 200 65% 22 Refurbishment of 4,700 sq.m. offi ce and 2,500 sq.m. warehouse
premises
Gällersta-Gryt 4:9, Örebro 11 600 100% 22 Extension of procuction and testing facilities

LARGER COMPLETED PROJECTS 2007

Castellum owns 816,000 sq.m. unutilized building permissions.

UNUTILIZED BUILDING PERMISSIONS 31-12-2007

Building permissions,
Area thousand sq.m.
Greater Gothenburg 292
Högsbo-Sisjön-Åbro 87
Hisingen 51
Göteborg 49
Kungsbacka 36
Rest of Greater Gothenburg 69
Öresund Region 106
Lund 54
Malmö 43
Helsingborg 9
Greater Stockholm 228
Sollentuna 110
Huddinge 66
Johanneshov 37
Rest of Greater Stockholm 15
Mälardalen 100
Örebro 41
Uppsala 33
Västerås 21
Rest of Mälardalen 5
Eastern Götaland 90
Växjö 35
Värnamo 19
Jönköping 24
Rest of Eastern Götaland 12
Total 816

Building Permissions and Potential Development Projects

Part of Castellum's strategy is to construct new premises when this is a competitive alternative. In order to be able to offer the customer new constructed premises with the shortest possible time for moving in, it is a competitive advantage to own building permissions in attractive locations with approved detail plans. Castellum has 816,000 sq.m. unutilized building permissions, which is 66,000 sq.m. more than previous year. For a number of the unutilized building permissions there are fi nalized projects plans which can be started relatively promptly provided that lease agreements have been signed.

Unutilized building permissions are valued to SEKm 812 corresponding to SEK 1,000 per sq.m. on average. Of the building permissions 424,000 sq.m. corresponding to SEKm 484 are recorded as development projects and undeveloped land. The remainders are recorded among offi ce/retail and warehouse/industrial properties since they are addititions to already developed properties.

GREATER GOTHENBURG

In Högsbo-Sisjön-Åbro, which is Sweden's largest industrial estate, Castellum owns a large number of building permissions, approx. 87,000 sq.m. Castellum is having discussions with potential tenants of new construction in the area on an ongoing basis.

On Hisingen, which is one of Castellum's largest market areas in Greater Gothenburg, a number of properties are found with unutilized building permissions for a total of approx. 51,000 sq.m. The building permissions are located in different industrial estates and permits almost only construction of warehouse and industrial premises.

Just south of central Gothenburg, with an attractive highly visible location by the E6/E20 and close to the highway 40 to Landvetter and Borås, "Tändstickan", Kallebäck 2:5, a site with unutilized building permission for construction of around 35,000 sq.m. offi ce premises is located. A detailed plan for the area has been confi rmed.

In the areas Hede and Varla in northern Kungsbacka, approx. 30 km south of Gothenburg, Castellum owns a number of properties with unutilized building permissions of approx. 36,000 sq.m.

In addition to the above mentioned projects, there are sites in Greater Gothenburg with unutilized building permissions of approx. 83,000 sq.m.

ÖRESUND REGION

Next to Edison Park in Lund, Castellum owns the property Forskaren 2 where another 10,000 sq.m. may be built in addition to the 10,000 sq.m. offi ce premises currently under construction. Castellum also owns the property Höjdpunkten 2, where premises of up to approx. 30,000 sq.m. may be built right next to the area.

Next to the large project property Kampen 25, in the Sofi elund industrial estate in Malmö, Castellum owns the property Intäkten 5, which may be redeveloped in order to create both an attractive gateway to the area and additional car parking capacity. The existing main building can be converted into modern offi ces covering approx. 1,800 sq.m. and a new offi ce building of around 1,500 sq.m. may be built. Construction will be started when lease agreements have been signed.

In addition to the above mentioned projects, there are sites in the Öresund region with unutilized building permissions of approx. 64,000 sq.m.

GREATER STOCKHOLM

In Johanneshov, in southern Stockholm, Castellum owns several neighbouring properties with unutilized building permissions, providing the basis for a coordinated, integrated development of the area. A plan is being drawn up with the aim of creating building permissions for an additional 10,000 sq.m. to supplement the present 23,000 sq.m. in the area. Castellum also owns some neighbouring properties in the district Renseriet, where further potential for expansion can be created by demolishing some of the existing buildings and utilizing undeveloped land.

North of Stockholm, by the E4/E20 about half way to Arlanda airport, "Norrviken Strand", Rankan 3-4, is located, a major site with unutilized building permission for approx. 110,000 sq.m. This is a premier site for the future with access to both good communications and beautiful natural surroundings. Work on changing the detailed plan in order to permit parts of the site for residential properties and commerce is in progress.

By the E4/E20, at Kungens kurva in Huddinge is Smista Allé, which is one of the largest sites with building permissions in Greater Stockholm. For the building permissions of approx. 66,000 sq.m. the detailed plan permits offi ces, retail of capital goods and warehouses.

In Solna, work on a plan regarding the property Yrket 4 is in progress with the aim of creating new building permissions permitting approx. 5,000 sq.m. offi ces.

In addition to the above mentioned projects, there are sites in Greater Stockholm with unutilized building permissions of approx. 14,000 sq.m.

MÄLARDALEN

In Mälardalen, Castellum's subsidiary has increased the volume of unutilized building permissions by acquisitions during the year. At the year end the building permissions added up to approx. 100,000 sq.m.

Kopparlunden, which is one of the most interesting development areas in Västerås, comprises development properties permitting future new construction, extensions and refurbishment of approx. 12,000 sq.m.

In Örebro, Castellum owns Inköparen 1 which holds a building permission with a plan permitting new construction of 10,000 sq.m. offi ce and retail premises with good visibility towards the E18/E20. In the beginning of 2008 new construction of 3,400 sq.m. offi ce and retail premises has started on the building permission. The investment is calculated to SEKm 34.

During the year, the property Vaksala-Eke in Uppsala was acquired, on which new construction of approx. 20,000 sq.m. offi ce and logistics premises with good location next to the future location of the highway E4 is permitted. The building permission is further described below.

In addition to the above mentioned projects, there are sites in Mälardalen with unutilized building permissions of approx. 58,000 sq.m.

EASTERN GÖTALAND

In Eastern Götaland, acquisitions of unutilized building permissions of 25,000 sq.m. were made in 2007. The largest permits construction of approx. 20,000 sq.m. offi ce, retail and warehouse premises on the property Bagaren 10 in Växjö. The other building permission provides the opportunity to build 5,000 sq.m. offi ce premises on the property Idémannen 2 in Linköping.

There are also several potential new construction projects in Eastern Götaland of which one is the opportunity of new construction of approx. 5,000 sq.m. offi ce premises on the property Visionen 1 in Jönköping.

In addition to the above mentioned projects, there are sites in Eastern Götaland with unutilized building permissions of approx. 65,000 sq.m.

Sketch of Generatorn 1, Mölndal

Brunnshög in Lund Höjdpunkten 2 in Lund

Around the highest place in Lund a new neighbourhood, Brunnshög, is taking form where research, businesses and living is integrated with green areas. Brunnshög is under development and is seen as the next step in the expansion of the science park Idéon.

In this area Castellum owns an unutilized building permission, Höjdpunkten 2, of approx. 30,000 sq.m. with a very strategic location at the entrance of Brunnshög, close to the E22 and the research area Idéon. There are plans on building high standard commercial premises where the tenants will have the opportunity of having influence on design, floor planning and interior.

Högsbo-Sisjön-Åbro in the Gothenburg Region Generatorn 1 in Mölndal

Högsbo-Sisjön-Åbro is the largest working-area in the Nordic region with over 2,000 companies within 200 fields of business. The size, the diversity and the strategic location provide the area great development potential. The area has direct access to the E6 to Malmö and Oslo and is close to the E20 to Stockholm and highway 40 to Landvetter, Borås and Jönköping.

Along Söderleden, which runs right through the area, Castellum owns among other a well exposed building permission of 15,000 sq.m., Generatorn 1. The company has plans of new construction but there are no decisions made.

Building permission in Vaksala-Eke Vaksala-Eke 3:2 in Uppsala

Outside of Uppsala lays the property Vaksala-Eke 3:2 of approx. 160,000 sq.m. Vaksala-Eke has a strategic location close to both the center of Uppsala and the future location of the E4. There is a building of 3,300 sq.m. on the property today but a new plan has been adopted for the area permitting new construction of approx. 20,000 sq.m. industrial, logistics and office premises.

A6-området in Jönköping Visionen 1 in Jönköping

In 2004, Castellum acquired the property Visionen 1 in Jönköping with an attractive location within the A6-area and exposure towards the E4.

With the background of having a large demand for offi ce premises in Jönköping today a new construction project is planned on the property Visionen 1. There are plans of building approx. 7,000 sq.m. office premises. The building will have a strong and clear profile for the area and flexible premises which may be adjusted to the customers' needs.

Smista Allé in Stockholm Visiret 2 in Huddinge

In 1997, Castellum acquired 250,000 sq.m. undeveloped land in Smista Allé and development of the area has been going on since then. Parts of the land have been sold for development of residential buildings and today unutilized building permissions for which there are plans of approx. 66,000 sq.m. remain. Since 2004 new construction projects of approx. 22,000 sq.m. corresponding to SEKm 250 have been completed and started.

During 2008 the up-coming stages of the development of the area will also be planned. There are companies interested which value the good exposure towards the E4/E20 and want to establish themselves in the area.

In order to tie Huddinge and Stockholm together and create walking distance to the subway a bridge for pedestrians and bicycles will be built across the freeway in 2008.

The adjacent picture shows the area and the completed buildings (F), started projects (P) and unutilized building permissions (B). The project is described in more detail under "Investments".

The real estate portfolio in Greater Gothenburg accounts for 33% of Castellum's portfolio.

THE GOTHENBURG REGION

THE FIVE LARGEST REAL ESTATE OWNERS

Greater Gothenburg Premises (thous. sq.m.) (The municipalities of Gothenburg, Härryda, Kungsbacka, Kungälv, Lerum, Mölndal, and Partille)

Castellum (Eklandia Fastighets AB and
Harry Sjögren AB) 844
Wallenstam 440
Vasakronan 300
Landic Property 276
Diligentia / Skandia Liv 260

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2007. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from AP Fastigheter AB and Vasakronan AB. Source: Byggstatistik

Greater Gothenburg

THE GOTHENBURG REGION

The Gothenburg region stretches from Orust in the north to Kungsbacka in the south and is made up of 15 municipalities. The region with its approx. 950 000 inhabitants is Sweden's second largest employment area with a population growth of 0.7% per year during the years 1995- 2006, which may be compared with 0.3% for Sweden as whole. The region forms one local employment area mainly by communications and commuting possibilities. With its central location and access to one of northern Europe's largest harbours the region has historically been a centre for industry and commerce. The structure of the local economy has broadened and created growth in knowledge based and high-tech companies as well as traditional businesses.

The service sector makes up approx. 45% of the total gross wages, which is a signifi cant part of the regional economy, compared with just over 20% for the industrial sector. The economic growth in the Gothenburg region has been strong during period 1995-2006. The employment rate has increased by 1.6% per year on average, compared with the national average of 0.8% per year. The growth rate in total gross wages during the period has been approx. 4.5% in the entire region, which is higher than the average of 3.7%. The most rapid growth is seen in the service sector with 5.6% during this period.

GREATER GOTHENBURG INCLUDING MÖLNDAL AND KUNGSBACKA

Gothenburg is the nation's second largest municipality with a population of almost 500,000 people and Mölndal with approx. 60,000 inhabitants is the nation's 35th largest municipality. In the area, which for many years has experienced a positive population growth, the level of education is higher than the national average and the University and Colleges in Gothenburg hold over 40,000 students.

The infrastructure in the region is well developed with the largest harbour in Scandinavia, Landvetter airport and the major highways E6 and E20. The Åbro area in Mölndal form, together with Högsbo/Sisjön in the municipality of Gothenburg, Sweden's largest area of trade and industry.

The industry in Gothenburg is extensive and spreads over many fi elds of business. Industry, trade, and transportation have historically been the most signifi cant fi elds. In Mölndal the business structure is dominated by electronics, pharmaceuticals, medical technology and hygiene products.

Kungsbacka is located approx. 30 kilometers south of Gothenburg with good communications using the highways E6 and E20. The number of inhabitants in the municipality amounts to approx. 72,000 and during the last years Kungsbacka has been one of the municipalities in Sweden which has grown the most. Commuting both to and from Kungsbacka has increased over the last years. The local economy in Kungsbacka is dominated by small businesses and companies which benefi t from the good communications and the proximity to other businesses in the region.

BORÅS

Borås municipality together with Svenljunga, Mark, Herrljunga and Ulricehamn form a common employment region with approx. 150,000 inhabitants, which is located about 60 kilometers east of Gothenburg. The population in the region has grown by 0.2% per year during 1995- 2006. Commerce has a strong position together with the textile and clothing industry and create intensive international trading, supported by the proximity to Landvetter airport and the harbour in Gothenburg. The employment rate has grown by 0.7% per year and total gross wages have grown by 3.5% per year during the years 1995-2006.

ALINGSÅS

Alingsås municipality is located 48 kilometers east of Gothenburg with good communications in west-eastern direction by both trains and cars. The local economy in Alingsås has undergone a major restructure during the last 10 years and is no longer as dependent on a few larger companies as before. Alingsås municipality has approx. 37,000 inhabitants.

HALMSTAD

Halmstad is 22nd largest region in the country and includes the municipalities Laholm and Halmstad. The region, with approx. 113,000 inhabitants, has had a population growth of 0.5% per year during 1995- 2006. The local economy is dominated by small and mid-size companies and the service sectors make up over 35%. The employment rate has grown by 1.2% per year and the growth rate in total gross wages has been 4% per year 1995-2006.

THE RENTAL MARKET

The Gothenburg region has experienced a continued good economic growth in 2007, which has led to a high demand and decreasing vacancies for both offi ce as well as suitable warehouse and logistics premises. For retail premises the vacancy rate has as in previous year been insignifi cant. The improved market condition combined with limited new construction have meant slightly increasing market rents in many of the market areas. The general vacancy rates in the region are estimated to 8-10% for offi ces and 5-10% for industrial and warehouse premises.

MARKET RENTS (INCL. HEATING)

GOTHENBURG MÖLNDAL BORÅS
Offi ce
Central 1 400–2 300 900–1 400 800–1 000
Employment area 650–1 250 600–1 000 400–800
Retail
Central 3 000–7 200 1 200–2 500 1 500–2 500
Employment area 800–3 600 500–1 500 600–1 200
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 450–850 450–850 350–600

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

During 2007, a continued large interest was shown for the real estate market in Greater Gothenburg, even if the volume of transactions were lower than in 2006. During the fi rst six months of 2007 the required yield decreased slightly and this in combination with a positive rental market led to increasing property prices for most categories. Real estate transactions of approx. SEK 8 billion were closed during 2007.

YIELDS AT SALES

GOTHENBURG MÖLNDAL BORÅS
Offi ce
Central 5.5%–7.0% 6.0%–7.5% 6.7%–8.0%
Employment area 6.2%–8.0% 6.5%–8.0% 7.7%–9.0%
Retail
Central 5.5%–7.0% 5.5%–7.5% 6.0%–7.0%
Employment area 6.0%–7.5% 6.5%–8.0% 7.5%–8.5%
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 6.0%–8.5% 6.7%–8.0% 7.5%–9.0%

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REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BY AREA

INVESTMENTS AND SALES

NET LEASING

CASTELLUM'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Greater Gothenburg comprises 182 properties with a total area of 1,000,000 sq.m. and a fair value of SEKm 9,293. For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 839 on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 539. Changes in value for the year were SEKm 331, corresponding to approx. 4%.

In central and eastern Gothenburg, there are mainly offi ce and retail properties. On Hisingen and in Högsbo/Sisjön there are offi ce properties and warehouse and industrial properties.

In Mölndal, Castellum's real estate portfolio mainly consists of warehouse and industrial properties and offi ces in Åbro and Lackarebäck.

In Borås, Castellum owns mainly offi ce and retail properties in central Borås, but also a smaller share of warehouse and industrial properties.

There are also mixed property holdings in Alingsås, Halmstad, Partille, Kungälv, Kungsbacka, Lerum and Härryda.

See also the section Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio 2007, with real estate schedule, maps and fi nancial information.

SUMMARY OF THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Area Fair value Rental value Percentage
thous. sq.m. SEKm SEKm of value
Offi ce/retail 391 5 127 451 55%
Warehouse/industrial 589 3 994 388 43%
Total 980 9 121 839 98%
Development projects and
undeveloped land 20 172 2%
Total 1 000 9 293 839 100%

INVESTMENTS

During 2007, Castellum has made investments in Greater Gothenburg for a total of SEKm 864, of which SEKm 464 were acquisitions and SEKm 400 new construction, extensions and refurbishment. See also the section "Investments".

RENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,153 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 659 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 3% compared with previous year.

New leasing in the commercial portfolio during the year means increased rental income on an annual basis of SEKm 98 (84), while contracts terminated amount to SEKm 48 (48), giving a net leasing of SEKm 50 (36).

SUBSIDIARIES

Castellum's properties in Greater Gothenburg are owned and managed by wholly owned subsidiaries Eklandia Fastighets AB, with its head offi ce in Gothenburg, and Harry Sjögren AB with its head offi ce in Mölndal. Eklandia's real estate portfolio is mainly concentrated to central and eastern Gothenburg and Hisingen while Harry Sjögren's properties are located mainly in Högsbo/Sisjön in southern Gothenburg, Mölndal, Borås, Halmstad, Kungsbacka, Lerum, Partille, Alingsås and Härryda. At the year-end Eklandia had 36 employees and Harry Sjögren had 25 employees.

The real estate portfolio in the Öresund Region accounts for 25% of Castellum's portfolio.

MALMÖ REGION

THE FIVE LARGEST REAL ESTATE OWNERS

Öresund Region Premises (thous. sq.m.)

(The municipalities of Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg)
Wihlborgs 1 077
Castellum (Fastighets AB Briggen) 592
Vasakronan 382
Kungsleden 360
Diligentia / Skandia Liv 185

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2007. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from AP Fastigheter AB and Vasakronan AB. Source: Byggstatistik

The Öresund Region

The Öresund region as a whole has a population of approx. 3.6 million people, almost one third on the Swedish side and two thirds on the Danish side. The region in Sweden consists of 25 municipalities. The Swedish part of the region has a wide local economy with industry, public sector and trade being the three largest fi elds of business.

The regions positive growth has continued during 2007. A few examples of this is that more people are moving to Sweden from Denmark, that commuting across the Öresund Bridge increases and that logistics operators are expanding on the Swedish side. The Malmö region, including Lund and Helsingborg is one of the fastest growing regions in Sweden.

The population has grown a total of 1.1% per year during 1995-2006, which is higher than other major urban regions. The employment rate in the region has grown on average 1.2% per year and the growth in total gross wages have grown 4.4% per year during the years 1995-2006. This can be compared with the national average of 0.8% and 3.7% per year.

MALMÖ

Malmö is the nation's third largest municipality with a population of approx. 280,000 people and a strong population growth. The level of education in Malmö is fairly high and the university holds approx. 25,000 students.

Malmö has a well developed infrastructure with the Öresund Bridge, a number of major motorways, a modern harbour and good railroad connections.

The local economy has shifted from previously having a few large companies to consist of many small companies today. Besides private service companies, strong fi elds are logistics, retail and wholesale, as well as construction and real estate companies. More knowledge based companies are found in the fi elds of biotechnology and medicine, environmental technology, IT and digital media.

LUND

Lund is the nation's 12th largest municipality with approx. 105,000 inhabitants and a steady population growth. That Lund holds one of Sweden's oldest universities is clearly seen in the population, where the level of education is very high. The University holds 32,000 students.

Lund has a good infrastructure with the E22 going through and the E6 passing west of the city and the airports Sturup and Kastrup.

Lund's economy has a knowledge based profi le and many smaller companies, often knowledge and research-based, with connections to the university and established companies have been founded, partly through Sweden's fi rst and largest science park, Idéon.

HELSINGBORG

Helsingborg is the nation's ninth largest municipality with approx. 125,000 inhabitants. The population growth in Helsingborg has also been positive.

Helsingborg's strategic location and good infrastructure, with the major motorways E4 and E6 and Sweden's second largest harbour, has made the city to a centre for sea and land transport. Helsingborg is a trade and logistics centre, but also food, medicine and manufacturing are important sectors.

THE RENTAL MARKET

The large growth in the region during 2007 has led to an active rental market and decreasing vacancy rates. There has been a slight increase in rental levels during the year for most categories and market areas.

During 2007, new construction projects were started for offi ce, retail and logistics premises, which may affect vacancy rates and hence the rental levels. The general vacancy rates in Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg are estimated to 5-10% for offi ces, approx. 15% for industrial and warehouse premises, while insignifi cant for retail.

MARKET RENTS (INCL. HEATING)

MALMÖ LUND HELSINGBORG
Offi ce
Central 1 300–2 100 1 000–2 100 1 000–1 900
Working area 800–1 300 800–1 200 750–1 350
Retail
Central 2 000–6 000 2 500–4 000 2 000–4 000
Working area 800–1 500 800–1 500 750–1 500
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 500–750 450–750 450–750

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

The activity on the real estate market was somewhat lower in 2007 than in 2006. The view, particularly for the last six months of 2007, is that there have been a large number of properties for sale, but that sellers and buyers have had different views on the required yield, which have led to fewer transactions coming to a close. During the fi rst six months of 2007 the property prices increased slightly due to a stable rental market in combination with relatively high demand for all categories. Real estate transactions of approx. SEK 5 billion were closed during 2007 in Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg.

YIELDS AT SALES

MALMÖ LUND HELSINGBORG
Offi ce
Central 5.2%–7.0% 6.0%–7.0% 6.0%–7.0%
Working area 7.0%–8.5% 7.0%–8.5% 7.5%–9.0%
Retail
Central 5.0%–6.5% 5.5%–6.5% 6.0%–7.0%
Working area 6.5%–8.5% 6.5%–8.5% 8.0%–8.5%
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 7.0%–9.0% 7.5%–9.0% 7.5%–9.0%

INVESTMENTS AND SALES

GROWTH IN RENTAL VALUE

CASTELLUM'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Castellum's real estate portfolio in the Öresund Region comprises 97 properties with a total area of 602,000 sq.m. and a fair value of SEKm 6,906. For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 583 on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 345. Changes in value for the year were SEKm 334, corresponding to approx. 5%.

Castellum's portfolio in Malmö comprises mainly blended commercial properties in the important and established market areas Jägersro, Fosie, Bulltofta and Norra Hamnen. In central Malmö there is also a portfolio of larger offi ce and retail properties.

In Lund, Castellum's real estate portfolio comprises mainly offi ce-, and warehouse and industrial properties in the industrial estates Råbyholm, Gunnesbo and close to the Ideon science park. There is also a smaller portfolio of offi ce and retail properties located in central Lund.

The portfolio in Helsingborg comprises mainly offi ce-, and warehouse and industrial properties situated primarily in Berga industrial estate and in central Helsingborg.

See also the section Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio 2007 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

SUMMARY OF THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Area
thous. sq.m.
Fair value
SEKm
Rental value
SEKm
Percentage
of value
Offi ce/retail 306 4 854 393 71%
Warehouse/industrial 290 1 752 185 25%
Total 596 6 606 578 96%
Development projects and
undeveloped land 6 300 5 4%
Total 602 6 906 583 100%

INVESTMENTS

During 2007, Castellum has made investments in the Öresund Region for a total of SEKm 374, of which SEKm 132 were acquisitions and SEKm 242 new construction, extensions and refurbishment. See also the section "Investments".

RENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,287 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 637 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 4% compared with previous year.

New leasing in the commercial portfolio during the year means increased rental income on an annual basis of SEKm 53 (61), while contracts terminated amount to SEKm 41 (32), giving a net leasing of SEKm 12 (29).

SUBSIDIARY

Castellum's properties in the Öresund region are owned and managed by its wholly owned subsidiary Fastighets AB Briggen, with its head offi ce in Malmö and a local offi ce in Helsingborg. At the year-end Briggen had 35 employees.

The real estate portfolio in Greater Stockholm accounts for 19% of Castellum's portfolio.

STOCKHOLM REGION

THE FIVE LARGEST REAL ESTATE OWNERS

Greater Stockholm Premises (thous. sq.m.)

(The municipalities of Botkyrka, Huddinge, Järfälla, Nacka, Sigtuna, Sollentuna, Solna, Stockholm, Upplands-Väsby)

GE Real Estate 466
Castellum (Fastighets AB Brostaden) 534
Vasakronan 996
AP Fastigheter 1 097
Fabege 1 427

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2007. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from AP Fastigheter AB and Vasakronan AB. Source: Byggstatistik

Greater Stockholm

The Greater Stockholm region consists of 23 municipalities which together with Uppsala make up one common employment area with over 2.2 million inhabitants. In the municipality of Stockholm, which is Sweden's largest, has a population of approx. 800,000 inhabitants.

Stockholm is characterized by being the nation's capital and main ground for the political institutions, the Swedish Parliament and for many Swedish companies. The region has Sweden's largest service sector spreading over many fi elds of business and makes up for over 65% of the total sum of wages in the region. The private companies have experienced good growth in the region during 2007, which has had a positive effect on the employment rate. During 1995-2006 the population has grown by 0.9% per year and the trend has continued also during 2007.

The growth in the employment rate has been strong during the same period with an average growth of 1.3% per year. This despite a large drop in the employment rate during the years 2001 to 2004 within service sectors such as IT, telecommunication and fi nancial operations.

The total gross wages have grown quickly in the region. Between 1995- 2006 the growth was 4.3% on an annual basis, compared with the national average of 3.7%. The fastest growth is seen in the in gross wages of the service sector with 6.2%.

Greater Stockholm can be divided into the inner city and the areas north and south of the center. In the northern area there are mainly service-based companies, while there are more production and distribution companies in the south. Both in the north and the south the growth in the number of work places have been gradually concentrated to larger business districts. The largest business districts have been renewed quickly and is where the highest growth in rental levels have been seen.

NORTH

The infrastructure in the northern part of the Greater Stockholm region is well developed with the E4 and E18 as well as the two airports Arlanda and Bromma as important factors. There are also several harbours, which to a large extent are used for passenger transportations. New businesses and growth in the northern areas have to a large extent been concentrated to the stretch between Stockholm and Arlanda, where a number of large business areas have been established such as Kista, parts of Sollentuna and parts of Upplands-Väsby.

The municipality of Sollentuna, with a strategic location between Stockholm city and Arlanda airport, consists of a number of submarkets and has expanded particularly within retail and service companies.

The municipalities of Solna and Sundbyberg in northeastern direction outside the City of Stockholm and the Stockholm city districts Mariehäll/ Ulvsunda in Bromma, are geographically concentrated with proximity to the center of Stockholm and good means of communications. The total market for offi ces in the area is, next after the inner city, the largest within the entire Stockholm region and has shown strong growth in the number of people employed in offi ce

Kista, in the municipality of Stockholm, is the location of Kista Science Park – one of Northern Europe's most dynamic business parks and one of the Stockholm region's largest business areas where approx. 22,000 people work. Kista is dominated by companies operating in mainly in the fi elds of information technology and telecommunication. Also the retail sector has grown strongly.

SOUTH

In southern Stockholm there are a number of offi ce and industrial areas such as Johanneshov, Marievik/Liljeholmen and Västberga. Johanneshov's business structure, including the Globen area, is dominated by service companies, retail and communication. The area has good means of communication with access to the subway, commuter trains and busses. Marievik/Liljeholmen is a more typical offi ce area right outside Stockholm's inner city and Södermalm. Västberga, with proximity to the E4 and the trunk line, is dominated by transportation and logistics companies, warehouses, and manufacturing and construction operations.

In the southernmost part of the City of Stockholm lies Skärholmen and right next to lays Kungens kurva in the municipality of Huddinge. Skärholmen is dominated by trade and Kungens Kurva is one of the largest shopping areas in the Nordic countries. Close to Kungens kurva along the E4 lies the area Smista Allé, which is an area under development particularly towards retail of cars.

THE RENTAL MARKET

The activity and the demand have remained high on the rental market in Stockholm which have led to decreasing vacancy rates in all market areas. An increase in the market rents has been seen in many market areas and for many categories and of a number of large new construction projects have started in 2007. The general vacancy rates have been estimated to 11-18% for offi ces, 5-10% for industrial an warehouse premises, while insignifi cant for retail.

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

The interest in the real estate market in the Stockholm region remained during 2007 for all types of properties. The strong demand in combination with a positive rental market led to increasing property prices, particularly during the fi rst six months of 2007. Real estate transactions for approx. SEK 33 billion were closed during 2007, which is somewhat lower than in 2006, but still on a high level historically. The largest transactions were located to Stockholm's inner city and Solna.

MARKET RENTS YIELDS
(INCL. HEATING) AT SALES
INNER SUBURBS INNER SUBURBS
Offi ce
Central 1 500–2 200 5.5%–7.0%
Employment area 800–1 600 6.0%–7.5%
Retail
Central 1 500–4 500 5.0%–6.0%
Employment area 700–2 000 6.0%–7.5%
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 600–900 6.5%-8.0%

CASTELLUM'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Greater Stockholm comprises 87 properties with a total area of 517,000 sq.m. and a fair value of SEKm 5,266. For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 555 on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 278. Changes in value for the year were SEKm 215, corresponding to approx. 4%.

In the northern suburbs, Castellum's real estate portfolio is mainly made up of larger offi ce and retail properties in Mariehäll in Bromma, Kista, Sollentuna, Solna and Upplands-Väsby. In the areas Veddesta/ Lunda and Rosersberg there are mainly warehouse and industrial properties.

In the southern suburbs, Castellum's real estate portfolio is located in for instance Johanneshov, Skärholmen/Kungens kurva and Nacka. In these areas there are mainly larger offi ce and retail properties. In Botkyrka there are also warehouse and industrial properties.

See also the section Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio 2007 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

SUMMARY OF THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Area Fair value Rental value Percentage
thous. sq.m. SEKm SEKm of value
Offi ce/retail 304 3 603 385 69%
Warehouse/industrial 193 1 282 157 24%
Total 497 4 885 542 93%
Development projects and
undeveloped land 20 381 13 7%
Total 517 5 266 555 100%

INVESTMENTS

During 2007, Castellum has made investments in Greater Stockholm for a total of SEKm 280, of which SEKm 158 were acquisitions and SEKm 122 new construction, extensions and refurbishment. See also the section "Investments".

RENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 1,267 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 810 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 3% compared with previous year.

New leasing in the commercial portfolio during the year means increased rental income on an annual basis of SEKm 72 (60), while contracts terminated amount to SEKm 31 (39), giving a net leasing of SEKm 41 (21).

SUBSIDIARY

Castellum's properties in Greater Stockholm are owned and managed by the wholly owned subsidiary Fastighets AB Brostaden, with its head offi ce in Stockholm. Brostaden's operations are divided into fi ve market areas. At the year-end Brostaden had 38 employees.

Mälardalen

The real estate portfolio in Mälardalen accounts for 12% of Castellum's portfolio.

ÖREBRO REGION

VÄSTERÅS REGION

Mälardalen including Örebro is a region with approx 735,000 inhabitants, which has a positive population growth and a good business structure. The highest growth rates are seen in cities with universities or colleges.

The Mälar line and the Svealand line have improved communications between Stockholm and Örebro via Västerås and Eskilstuna respectively.

ÖREBRO

Örebro together with an additional 8 municipalities make up the nation's seventh largest region with approx. 223,000 inhabitants. The population growth has been 0.2% per year during the years 1995-2006. The level of education is high and the university in Örebro has approx. 14,000 students.

The strategic location, with large roads that merge, good railroad connections and an airport, has made Örebro a center for distribution.

The economy in Örebro is diverse with no single dominant employer. Businesses are found in fi elds such as commerce, service, administration, a variety of manufacturing industries and several municipal administrative bodies.

Governmental and municipal administration is a relatively large part of the regional economy and makes up approx. 30% of the total gross wages which may be compared with 23% for the entire country. The private service sector in the region makes up approx. 35% of total gross wages. The growth in total gross wages during the period 1995-2006 has been 3.3% per year, compared with the national average of 3.7%. During the same period the employment rate in the region has increased on average 0.7% per year, which is in line with the national average of 0.8%.

UPPSALA

The Uppsala region has approx. 295,000 inhabitants and by having Sweden's oldest university Uppsala is largely characterized by the students and the population has a high level of education. Uppsala University has approx. 40,000 students. The population growth has been 0.6% per year during the years 1995-2006. The region has like Stockholm had a positive population growth in both the short and long term.

Uppsala has a central location in a region with strong growth and has for many years been one of the most expansive municipalities in Sweden.

Uppsala is a municipality holding a dynamic industry focusing on knowledge, ideas and entrepreneurial fl air. The economy in Uppsala is characterized by relatively small and hi-tech based service and industrial companies.

The employment rate in the region has grown on average 1.3% per year during 1995-2006, which is higher than the national average growth of 0.8%, but for natural reasons strongly correlates with the Stockholm region's 1.3%. The total gross wages have during the same period grown 4.2% per year. The service sector shows the fastest growth in gross wages with an average growth of 6.1% per year.

VÄSTERÅS

Västerås is the nation's sixth largest region with approx. 226,000 inhabitants. The population growth in the entire region has been 0.1% per year between the years 1995 to 2006. The population growth is concentrated to the municipality of Västerås. Västerås has a college and the level of education in the city is high.

The infrastructure is important and Västerås has a strategic location by the E18, good rail road connections, an airport and the largest inland port in the Nordic countries.

The good means of transportation in Västerås together with its central location have led to the growth of many small companies. In the municipality there are also medium-sized and large companies specializing in electrical, data, energy and environmental engineering.

During the period 1995-2006, the growth in the employment rate and in total gross wages has been on average 0.6% per year and 3.1% per year respectively.

THE RENTAL MARKET

Within all areas of Mälardalen the activity on the rental market have been high, which have led to improved vacancy rates within all market areas. There have been tendencies of slightly improved rental levels during the year. With the structure of the local businesses in mind the demand for production and logistics premises, retail premises and smaller offi ces is the highest.

The general vacancy rates in the region are estimated to 8-10% for offi ces, 8-12% for warehouse and industrial premises, while insignifi cant for retail.

MARKET RENTS (INCL. HEATING)

ÖREBRO UPPSALA VÄSTERÅS
Offi ce
Central 900–1 300 1 200–1 900 900–1 300
Employment area 700–1 100 800–1 200 700–1 000
Retail
Central 1 500–4 000 2 000–5 000 1 500–4 000
Employment area 700–1 200 700–2 000 700–1 500
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 450–700 500–700 450–700

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

The real estate market in Mälardalen showed a somewhat lower activity during 2007 compared with 2006. A positive rental market in combination with slightly lower required yields led to slightly increasing property prices during the fi rst six months of 2007, which thereafter remained stable. Real estate transactions of approx. SEK 2 billion were closed during 2007.

YIELDS AT SALES

ÖREBRO UPPSALA VÄSTERÅS
Offi ce
Central 6.5%–7.0% 5.5%–6.5% 6.5%–7.5%
Employment area 7.5%–8.5% 7.0%–8.0% 7.5%–8.5%
Retail
Central 6.0%–7.0% 5.5%–6.5% 6.0%–7.0%
Employment area 7.0%–8.5% 6.0%–7.5% 7.0%–8.5%
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 8.0%–9.0% 7.5%–8.5% 8.0%–9.0%

THE FIVE LARGEST REAL ESTATE OWNERS

Örebro Premises (thous. sq.m.)
Castellum (Aspholmen Fastigheter AB) 144
Alecta Pensionsförsäkring 96
Brinova Fastigheter 85
Asplunds Fastigheter 82
NS Holding AB / Norrporten 74

Uppsala

AP Fastigheter 172
Uppsala Akademiförvaltning 157
Vasakronan 131
Castellum (Aspholmen Fastigheter AB) 117
Klövern 64

Västerås

Northern European Prop. 475
Klövern 203
Castellum (Aspholmen Fastigheter AB) 150
Boultee Sverige 140
Landic Property 132

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2007. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from AP Fastigheter AB and Vasakronan AB. Source: Byggstatistik

CASTELLUM'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Mälardalen comprises 101 properties with a total area of 432,000 sq.m. and a fair value of SEKm 3,278. For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 346 on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 202. Changes in value for the year were SEKm 22, corresponding to approx. 1%. The main focus of Castellum's real estate portfolio is concentrated around the main employment areas in Örebro, Uppsala and Västerås.

In Örebro, Castellum's real estate portfolio is mainly concentrated to the area Aspholmen. The portfolio consists of a mix of offi ce and retail properties and warehouse and industrial properties.

In Uppsala, mainly offi ce and retail properties are found, but also warehouse and industrial properties. The properties have attractive sites in Fyrislund, Boländerna and along Kungsgatan.

In Västerås, there is a mix of offi ce and retail properties and warehouse and industrial properties. The real estate portfolio is situated in the established market areas Kopparlunden, Tunbytorp, Bäckby and Hälla.

Castellum also owns a minor real estate portfolio in Märsta, the municipality of Sigtuna.

See also the section Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio 2007 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

SUMMARY OF THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Area
thous. sq.m.
Fair value
SEKm
Rental value
SEKm
Percentage
of value
Offi ce/retail 261 2 324 243 71%
Warehouse/industrial 156 819 94 25%
Total 417 3 143 337 96%
Development projects and
undeveloped land 15 135 9 4%
Total 432 3 278 346 100%

INVESTMENTS

During 2007, Castellum has made investments in Mälardalen for a total of SEKm 401, of which SEKm 183 were acquisitions and SEKm 218 new construction, extensions and refurbishment. See also the section "Investments".

RENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 928 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 605 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 1% compared with previous year.

New leasing in the commercial portfolio during the year means increased rental income on an annual basis of SEKm 55 (61), while contracts terminated amount to SEKm 42 (34), giving a net leasing of SEKm 13 (27).

SUBSIDIARY

Castellum's properties in Mälardalen are owned and managed by the wholly owned subsidiary Aspholmen Fastigheter AB with its head offi ce in Örebro. The company has local management offi ces in Västerås and Uppsala. At the year-end Aspholmen had 33 employees.

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DIRECTORS' REPORT

The real estate portfolio in Eastern Götaland accounts for 11% of Castellum's portfolio.

VÄRNAMO REGION

Eastern Götaland

Castellum's region Eastern Götaland comprises mainly the municipalities Värnamo, Jönköping, Växjö, and Linköping. The cities have for a long time experienced stable economic growth and positive development in employment rates.

Småland is well known for its entrepreneurial spirit and is one of the most attractive and successful regions for small businesses in Sweden.

VÄRNAMO

The municipality of Värnamo is a small employment region with approx. 33,000 people and population growth of 0.4% per year during 1995-2006. The estimated reception area for the city's commerce is approx. 100,000 inhabitants.

The infrastructure in Värnamo, with the E4 passing through the city and good railroad connections, provide for good accessibility and a successful industry.

Värnamo has historically been a signifi cant marketplace and is today a centre for commerce and services. The populations' strong tradition of running small businesses has given rise to many small manufacturing companies in sectors such as metal, machinery, plastics, rubber and wood processing. The industry is to a large degree export-orientated.

The employment rate in the region has grown on average 0.6% per year during 1995-2006, which is somewhat lower than the national average of 0.8%. The total gross wages have during the same period had a growth rate of 3.5% per year, which can be compared with 3.7% for the nation.

JÖNKÖPING

The Jönköping region is with approx. 206,000 inhabitants the nation's eighth largest region in terms of population. The population growth has been 0.2% per year during the years 1995-2006. The level of education is relatively high and the university has approx. 9,000 students.

The strategic location with many major highways and access to both airport and railway has developed Jönköping into a centre for logistics. From Jönköping the distance is approx. 300 kilometers to Stockholm, 300 kilometers to Malmö and 150 kilometers to Gothenburg. The local economy, which is diverse and expansive, comprises mainly small and medium-sized companies.

The employment rate in the region has grown on average 1.2% per year between 1995-2006, which is higher than both the national average and for a number of regions of similar size. As a result of the slightly faster growth in the employment rate, the total gross wages have grown faster in the Jönköping region, 3.9% per year.

VÄXJÖ

The municipality of Växjö together with fi ve adjacent municipalities form Sweden's 20th largest region with approx. 128,000 inhabitants and the population growth has been on an even level for many years. The level of education is high and Växjö University has around 14,000 students.

Good access to means of communication and education have turned Växjö into an attractive city. There is a good mixture of companies in basic industries such as woods and manufacturing and companies with a hi-technological profi le. Large internationally recognized companies are mixed together with small and mid-size companies.

The employment rate in the region has grown on average 0.7% per year during 1995 to 2006, while the total sum of wages during the same period have grown by 3.4% per year.

LINKÖPING

The Linköping region is Sweden's fi fth largest region with approx. 248,000 inhabitants and comprises 8 municipalities. The population growth has been 0.1% per year during the period 1995-2006.

Linköping is located in the middle of Östergötland and has a strategic location with good means of communication. The airport lies in the middle of the city, approx. three kilometers from Stora Torget.

The traditional business in the municipality is much diversifi ed. Some fi elds of business are very strong such as provisions, graphical industries and traditionally knowledge intense high-tech companies. The level of education is high and the university has approx. 23,000 students.

The employment rate in the region has grown on average 0.5% per year between 1995 and 2006 and the total sum of wages during the same period have grown by 3.4% per year.

THE RENTAL MARKET

The demand for commercial premises has remained high during 2007. This in combination with started new construction projects already being leased, have led to decreasing vacancy rates in a number of market areas. Hence, there is a working balance between supply and demand.

The decreasing vacancy rates have led to slightly increasing rental levels in some segments and categories during the year. The general vacancy rates in the region are estimated to 5-10% for offi ces, 10-15% for industrial and warehouse premises, while insignifi cant for retail.

MARKET RENTS (INCL. HEATING)

VÄRNAMO JÖNKÖPING VÄXJÖ LINKÖPING
Offi ce
Central 700–1 300 800–1 400 800–1 400 800-1 400
Employment area 550–850 600–1 100 500–1 000 700-1 250
Retail
Central 900–1 800 1 000–3 300 1 000–2 000 1 000-3 300
Employment area 500–1 000 600–1 200 550–1 000 650-2 000
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 350–550 400–700 400–600 450-700

THE REAL ESTATE MARKET

During 2007, a continued large interest for the real estate market in Eastern Götaland remained. A positive rental market and slightly lower required yields during the fi rst six months resulted in slightly increasing property prices for most categories during the year. Real estate transactions of approx. SEK 5 billion were closed during 2007 in Jönköping, Linköping, Värnamo and Växjö.

YIELDS AT SALES

VÄRNAMO JÖNKÖPING VÄXJÖ LINKÖPING
Offi ce
Central 7.0%–8.0% 6.0%–7.5% 6.5%-8.5% 6.0%-7.0%
Employment area 8.5%–10.0% 7.0%–8.5% 7.5%–9.0% 6.5%-8.0%
Retail
Central 6.5%–8.5% 5.5%–7.5% 6.5%–8.0% 5.5%-7.0%
Employment area 7.5%–9.5% 6.5%–8.5% 7.5%–9.0% 6.0%-7.5%
Warehouse/industrial
Well situated 8.5%–9.5% 7.0%–9.0% 7.5%–9.5% 6.5%-8.0%

THE FIVE LARGEST REAL ESTATE OWNERS

Jönköping Premises (thous. sq.m.)
Castellum (Fastighets AB Corallen) 122
NS Holding / Norrporten 91
Alecta Pensionsförsäkring 65
Ekblad Fastighets AB 53
Brinova Fastigheter 48

Växjö

Castellum (Fastighets AB Corallen) 126
NS Holding / Norrporten 78
Northern Logistic Property 69
Teesland iOG 67
Landic Property 41

Linköping

176
138
115
66
55

Number of commercial premises (excl. residential) owned at 31-12-2007. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded apart from AP Fastigheter AB and Vasakronan AB. Source: Byggstatistik

REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO BY AREA

CASTELLUM'S REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Castellum's real estate portfolio in Eastern Götaland comprises 82 properties with a total area of 452,000 sq.m. and a fair value of SEKm 2,974. For properties owned at the year-end the rental value amounted to SEKm 331 on an annual basis and net operating income to SEKm 178. Changes in value for the year were SEKm 18, corresponding to approx. 1%. The main focus of Castellum's real estate portfolio is in Värnamo, Jönköping, Växjö and Linköping.

In Värnamo, Castellum's real estate portfolio is mainly concentrated to very central situated offi ce and retail properties as well as warehouse and industrial properties in expansive industrial estates.

In Jönköping, there are mainly offi ce and retail properties situated in attractive areas such as Rosenlund, central Jönköping and A6.

In Växjö, Castellum owns mainly offi ce and retail properties in the central parts and within the expansive area Västra Mark where also warehouse and industrial properties are found.

In 2007, Castellum established presence in Linköping by the acquisition of offi ce properties in the area Mjärdevi Science Park.

See also the section Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio 2007 with real estate schedule, maps and economic information.

SUMMARY OF THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

Area Fair value Rental value Percentage
thous. sq.m. SEKm SEKm of value
Offi ce/retail 275 2 273 252 76%
Warehouse/industrial 159 578 73 20%
Total 434 2 851 325 96%
Development projects and
undeveloped land 18 123 6 4%
Total 452 2 974 331 100%

INVESTMENTS

During 2007, Castellum has made investments in Eastern Götaland for a total of SEKm 679, of which SEKm 577 were acquisitions and SEKm 102 new construction, extensions and refurbishment. See also the section "Investments".

RENTAL DEVELOPMENT

Castellum's average rental level is SEK 915 per sq.m. for offi ce/retail and SEK 460 per sq.m. for warehouse/industrial premises. Rental levels have increased by approx. 3% compared with previous year.

New leasing in the commercial portfolio during the year means increased rental income on an annual basis of SEKm 37 (21), while contracts terminated amount to SEKm 18 (14), giving a net leasing of SEKm 19 (7).

SUBSIDIARY

Castellum's properties in Eastern Götaland are owned and managed by the wholly owned subsidiary Fastighets AB Corallen, with its head offi ce in Värnamo. The company also has local management offi ces in Jönköping, Linköping and Växjö. At the year-end Corallen had 29 employees.

Financing

LISTED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES

Source: Rolling annual values based on each company's Q3 report 2007.

Policy Objective Outcome
Borrowing ratio Not permanently
exceeding 55%
45%
Interest coverage ratio At least 200% 287%
Inerest rate risk
– average fi xed
interest term 0.5-3 years 2.2 years
– share with maturity
within 6 months
Maximum 50% 45%
Currency risk Not allowed No exposure
Funding risk Minimum 50% credit
agreements with a
duration of at least 2
years
100%
Counterparty risk Credit institutes with
high ratings at least
"investment grade"
Fulfi lled
Liquidity risk Liquidity reserve in order
to fulfi l payments due
SEKm 2,151 in
unutilized credit
agreements

The owning of properties demands fi nancing in the form of equity and interest bearing debts. The share of equity in relation to interest bearing debts is decided partly by the chosen fi nancial risk level, partly by the share of equity required to receive loans in banks. By setting objectives for the capital structure the allocation of equity and interest bearing debts are defi ned and the level of fi nancial risk is determined, in order to meet the required return on equity, secure room for investments and to receive necessary funding. Castellum has chosen a strategy with a lower fi nancial risk than the industry as a group.

FINANCIAL POLICY

The fi nancial activities in Castellum are run according to the fi nancial objectives set by the Board in the fi nancial policy. The objectives in the fi nancial policy are:

  • Capital structure with a borrowing ratio not permanently exceeding 55% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.
  • Secure the need for long-term funding and liquidity.
  • Achieve a low and stable net interest income/costs within the given risk mandate.

The fi nancial policy states the given mandates and limits for management of fi nancial risks and overall assignments of responsibility. The Board makes an annual review of the fi nancial policy.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

The value of Castellum's assets amounts to SEKm 27,891 (24,446). They are fi nanced partly through equity of SEKm 11,204 (10,184) and partly through liabilities of SEKm 16,687 (14,262), of which SEKm 12,582 (10,837) are interest bearing.

ORGANIZATION

All fi nancial risk management is centralised to the parent company. The treasury department is for instance responsible for the Group's funding, interest rate risk management, fi nancing of the subsidiaries and cash management. The treasury department consists of two persons. The parent company also holds a function for accounting and independent control of the fi nancial operations, a so called back-offi ce and compliance function.

RISK MANAGEMENT

Operational risk and fi nancial risk together make up Castellum's overall business risk. The fi nancial operations are carried out in order to within the given risk mandate adjust the fi nancial risk level to meet changes in the operational risk. An increased market interest rate is generally considered to be an effect of economic growth and increasing infl ation, which in turn is considered to lead to an improved demand for commercial properties and hence increasing rents and/or reduced vacancies. Thus increased fi nancial costs during an economic boom will over time be met by higher rental income. In that way the overall business risk can be kept on a stable level.

To be short of necessary funding is Castellum's single largest fi nancial risk. In order to secure the need for liquidity and competitive long term funding regular reviews and renegotiations of existing credit agreements are carried out and new credit agreements are signed when needed. In order to achieve the objective of a stable net interest income/costs fi nancial transactions are carried out based on estimations of the groups overall need for liquidity, funding and chosen interest rate risk.

Interest rate risk occurs due to the fact that the market interest rates change and affect net fi nancial income/costs. By the use of interest rate derivatives the interest rate risk can be managed in a cost effective manner. Castellum works with netting bank accounts in order to be able to use the group's liquidity fl ows and hence reduce the need of liquidity.

Castellum's choice of working mainly with bilateral long term credit agreements in order to secure the need for funding has, besides favourable credit conditions, given access to a credit market which has not yet been affected by the international credit squeeze. The commercial paper program is a complement to the long term funding and means an active presence on the Swedish capital market.

A good net leasing and a stable economy in 2007 have made Castellum chose a large share of short interest rate maturity. The short interest rate maturity has been favourable despite the increasing trend.

NET FINANCIAL ITEMS

Net fi nancial items were SEKm –495 (–364). The increase of SEKm 131 is partly due to a larger real estate portfolio and partly due to that the average interest rate level during the period has increased 0.5%-units to 4.2% (3.7%), giving higher costs in net fi nancial items of approx. SEKm 50.

FINANCING STRUCTURE

Funding is provided by draw downs of short term debts under long term credit agreements, issuing of bonds or commercial papers. Castellum can increase or decrease outstanding debts under the long-term credit agreements. The amount of interest-bearing liabilities may therefore be minimized from time to time.

After deduction of liquid assets of SEKm 7 (8), net interest bearing liabilities were SEKm 12,575 (10,829). Outstanding commercial papers of SEKm 2,949 are fully covered by unutilized long term credit agreements. The average duration of Castellum's long term credit agreements was 5.2 years (5.8). Long term binding credit agreements totalling SEKm 13,950 (11,400), exceed utilized credit agreements totalling SEKm 12,575 (10,829) by SEKm 1,375 (629).

During the year Castellum, has signed new long term credit agreements with Nordic banks totalling SEKm 1,250, issued long-term bonds totalling SEKm 300, increased the commercial paper program with SEKm 1,000, and renegotiated and extended credit agreements totalling SEKm 7,500. In all cases the credit agreements have been signed or renegotiated on more favourable conditions than existing agreements.

INTEREST RATE MATURITY STRUCTURE

The average effective interest rate as of 31 December, 2007 was 4.4% (4.0%), which is 0.2 percentage units higher than the average interest rate level during the year. The higher closing interest rate is an effect of increasing market interest rates. The market interest rate at the same time for an equal portfolio was 5.0%

The average fi xed interest term on the same date was 2.2 years (2.3). The share of loans with interest rate maturity during the next 6 months was 45% (60%).

Castellum's strategy of using interest rate derivatives in order to manage the interest rate risk and achieve the desired interest rate maturity structure means that value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio may vary over time. These changes occur partly due to changes in the market interest rates and partly due to the time factor. As of December 31, 2007 the market value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio amounted to SEKm 44 (–55).

DEBT MATURITY STRUCTURE

Credit
Long term, SEKm agreements Utilized
1 - 2 years 1 150 250
2 - 3 years 1 100 1 000
3 - 4 years 3 700 2 900
4 - 5 years - -
5 - 10 years 8 000 5 350
Total long term credit agreements 13 950 9 500
Total short term credit agreements (0-1 year) 776 126
Commercial paper program (0-1 year) 4 000 2 949
Total credit agreements 18 726 12 575
Unutilized credit in long term credit agreements 1 375

DEBT MATURITY

INTEREST RATE MATURITY STRUCTURE

Amount, SEKm Average interest rate
0 - 1 year 6 075 4.6%
1 - 2 years 1 750 4.1%
2 - 3 years 1 350 4.0%
3 - 4 years 50 4.2%
4 - 5 years 1 700 4.3%
5 - 10 years 1 650 4.5%
Total 12 575 4.4%

INTEREST RATE MATURITY

In the next year we will see higher rental income relating from both higher rental levels and lower vacancies as effects of investments made. The growth in income will however be limited due to increasing interest cost depending on higher interest rate levels and larger volumes.

LEASE MATURITY STRUCTURE

DISTRIBUTION BY SIZE OF LEASES

Opportunities and Risks

Opportunities and risks may roughly be divided into two sections – changes in the cash fl ow and changes in value.

OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS IN CASH FLOW Rental Income

Both rental levels as well as vacancies for commercial contracts are mainly depending on the growth in Swedish economy, but are also affected by the level of new construction. Economic growth is considered to lead to increased demand for premises and hence decreasing vacancies, with the potential for increasing market rents as a result. Since the commercial contracts are signed for a certain period of time, a change in the market interest rates does not give an immediate effect on the rental income. The most common term of a new lease is currently 3-5 years with a nine months notice and an index clause linked to the infl ation. The average remaining lease duration in Castellum's portfolio is 3.2 years. Castellum's lease portfolio is presently considered to be in line with or below market rents.

The risk of large changes in the vacancies increases when a real estate company has few large tenants. Castellum has over 4,000 commercial contracts of which the single largest tenant accounts for 1% of the total rental income. Castellum's current lease maturity structure together with the lease portfolio's make up of sizes and sectors, provide a good risk exposure. Vacancies during 2007 amounted to approx. SEKm 337 and make up a potential for possible new leases, assuming a continued successful leasing activity and a stable rental market.

Property Costs

Operating costs are largely made up of costs for electricity, cleaning, heating and water, where electricity and heating costs have the largest effect on income. The price of electricity is controlled by supply and demand on the open market for electricity. Castellum limits the risk by hedging a certain amount of electricity. Most of the costs are passed on to the tenants why Castellum's exposure to changes in the costs is relatively limited. Castellum's properties have a good standard and maintenance situation. The real estate tax is a federal tax based on the properties' tax assessment value and completely dependent on political decisions such as tax rate and tax assessment value, which Castellum cannot control. The real estate tax is also passed on to the tenants.

Interest Costs

Interest costs are the single largest cost item for Castellum and the conditions on the interest rate market can change quickly. The market interest rate is affected by Riksbanken's monetary policy, the expectations of economic development both internationally as well as nationally and of unexpected events such as the recent credit worries. In order to limit this effect the interest rate maturity structure has been spread over different terms. A change in the market interest rate of +/– 1%-unit will affect cash fl ow by SEKm –107/+62 for 2008.

Taxes

Castellum is affected by political decisions such as changes in the corporate tax rate, real estate tax, the fi scal legislation or interpretations of it. Future income tax reforms or interpretations of these may have both positive as well as negative effects on Castellum's fi scal position.

Summary of Opportunities and Risks in the Cash Flow

Increasing market interest rates is generally an effect of economic growth and increasing infl ation, which is thought to give higher rental income. This is in part due to that the demand for premises is thought to increase leading to reduced vacancies and hence the potential for increasing market rents and in part due to that the index clause in the commercial contracts is compensating the increasing infl ation. An economic boom therefore means higher interest costs but also higher rental income, while the opposite relationship is true during a recession. The change in rental income and interest costs does not take place at the exact same time, why the effect on income in the short term may occur at different points in time.

OPPORTUNITIES AND RISKS IN VALUES

The Properties' Value

Castellum reports its properties at fair value with changes in value in the income statement. This means that the result in particular but also the fi nancial position may be volatile. The value of the properties is determined by supply and demand, where the prices are mainly depending on the properties' expected net operating income and the buyer's required yield. An increasing demand gives lower required yields and hence an upward adjustment in prices, while a weaker demand has the opposite effect. In the same way, a positive real development in net operating income gives an upward adjustment in prices, while a negative real growth has the opposite effect.

The real estate market has had a historically large volume of transactions in 2007 even if it is lower than for the record year 2006. Castellum makes the assessment that the required market yields were reduced during the fi rst six months of 2007 and have since remained unchanged. In a situation where the rental market is improving, the prices on real estate can remain even if the required yields should increase somewhat. If the demand for Swedish properties is reduced, for example due to investors seeking markets elsewhere or other types of assets, a downward adjustment in prices cannot be ruled out. The sensitivity analysis on the side shows how Castellum's equity/assets ratio and borrowing ratio are affected by a +/– 10-20% change in value.

In property valuations consideration should be taken to an uncertainty range of +/– 5-10%, in order to refl ect the uncertainty that exist in the assumptions and calculations made.

All of Castellum's properties are insured to their full value.

Interest Bearing Liabilities and Financial Risk

One of Castellum's greatest fi nancial risks is to lack access to funding. However, existing credit agreements are overviewed and renegotiated on an ongoing basis and new agreements are signed when needed in order to secure Castellum's need for funding. Castellum has currently an average duration of long term credit agreements of 5.2 years and unutilized long term credit agreements of SEKm 1,375.

In order to manage the interest rate risk in a cost effective way Castellum uses interest rate derivatives. As the agreed interest rate deviates from the market interest rate from time to time there is a theoretical surplus or sub value on the derivatives, which is reported in the income statement. The lesser risk taken in the interest payments by signing derivative agreements and extending the fi xed interest term, the greater risk taken in the value of the derivatives, since the time factor means greater risk for large changes in value. For further description of Castellum's fi nancial risks and a sensitivity analysis of the interest rate derivatives portfolio, see note 16.

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS – CASH FLOW

Effect on income, SEKm Probable scenario
+/- 1% (units) Boom Recession
Rental level +23/–23 +
Vacancies +26/–26 +
Property costs –8/+8 0
Interest costs –107/+62 +

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS – CHANCE IN VALUE

Properties –20% –10% 0 +10% +20%
Change in value
per tax, SEKm –5 543 –2 772 +2 772 +5 543
Equity/assets ratio 32% 37% 40% 43% 45%
Borrowing ratio 57% 50% 45% 41% 38%

SHAREHOLDERS ON 31-12-2007

Percentage
Number of voting
Shareholders of shares rights/capital
Szombatfalvy, László 11 000 000 6.7%
AFA Sjukförsäkrings AB 8 496 309 5.2%
AMF Pensionsförsäkrings AB 7 200 000 4.4%
Kåpan Pensioner Försäkringsförening 2 793 600 1.7%
Andra AP-fonden 2 748 901 1.7%
Swedbank Robur Realinvest 2 153 800 1.3%
Societe Generale Dep Des Services 2 026 762 1.2%
AFA TFA Försäkrings AB 2 017 766 1.2%
Fjärde AP-fonden 1 320 200 0.8%
Bengt Norman 1 200 000 0.7%
Akademiinvest AB 877 000 0.5%
Gamla Livförsäkringsaktiebolaget 865 000 0.5%
Banco Etisk Sverige 783 220 0.5%
Swedbank Robur Sverigefond 758 600 0.5%
Swedbank Robur Småbolagsfond Sverige 756 600 0.5%
SEB Sverigefond Småbolag 733 900 0.5%
Första AP-fonden 711 000 0.4%
Handelsbanken Småbolagsfond 690 000 0.4%
Handelsbanken Aktiefond Index 664 033 0.4%
Peter Sjöstrand 600 000 0.4%
AFA Arbetsmarknads Försäkrings AB 597 879 0.4%
Carnegie Fond AB Småbolag 582 200 0.4%
Swedbank Robur Sverigefond Mega 571 900 0.4%
Tredje AP-fonden 560 486 0.3%
Livförsäkrings AB Skandia 549 144 0.3%
Wiman, Henric 545 888 0.3%
Swedbank Robur Småbolagsfond Norden 520 800 0.3%
Swedish shareholders < 500 000 shares:
56 holders, 100 000 - 499 999 shares 11 990 166 7.3%
349 holders, 10 000-99 999 shares 9 872 341 6.0%
2 633 holders, 1 000-9 999 shares 7 711 377 4.7%
3 772 holders, 1-999 shares 1 728 347 1.1%
450 shareholders registred abroad 80 372 781 49.0%
Total outstanding shares 164 000 000 100.0%
Repurchased shares 8 006 708
Total registered shares 172 006 708

SHAREHOLDERS DISTRIBUTED BY COUNTRY 31-12-2007

LISTED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES

The Castellum Share

SHAREHOLDERS

At the year-end, Castellum had approx. 7,300 shareholders. The proportion of shares registered abroad at the year-end was 49%. Shareholders registered abroad can not be broken down in terms of directly held and nominee registered shares.

PROPOSED DIVIDEND

The Board intends to propose the annual general meeting to decide on a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share, an increase of 5% compared with previous year. The dividend ratio is 74% of income from property management after a 28% tax deduction.

If the annual general meeting decides to accept the Board's dividend proposal, of Tuesday April 1, 2008 as the record day for payment of the dividend, the share will be traded including the dividend up to and including the day for the annual general meeting, Thursday March 27, 2008. Payment of the dividend is expected to take place on Friday April 4, 2008.

The dividend falls within Castellum's objective of distributing at least 60% of income from property management after tax, having taken into account investment plans, consolidation needs, liquidity and financial position in general.

SHARE CAPITAL, NUMBER OF SHARES AND REPURCHASE

The share capital amounts to SEKm 86, distributed among 172,006,708 A-shares with a par value of SEK 0.50 per share. Each share, except the company's own repurchased shares, entitles the holder to one vote and carries an equal right to a share in Castellum's capital. There are no potential shares, such as convertible shares. All share related key ratios in this annual report have been recalculated based on the share split in 2006. Changes in share capital and the number of shares are displayed in note 14.

During 2000, Castellum repurchased 8,006,708 of the company's own shares for a total of SEKm 194, equivalent to 4.7% of the total registered number of shares. Since then no repurchases of the company's own shares have been made. As repurchasing is a good method of adapting the capital structure to the capital requirements from time to time, the Board will propose to the AGM that the mandate to repurchase shares will be extended until the next AGM. This mandate provides the facility to repurchase a maximum of 10% of the number of registered shares in the company, i.e. a further 9.2 million shares in addition to the previously repurchased shares.

The number of outstanding shares, i.e. the number of registered shares less the number of repurchased shares, thus totals 164,000,000.

The Castellum share is listed on OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm.

LISTED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES

The total market capitalization of Swedish real estate companies operating solely in this field was approx. SEK 87 billion at the yearend, equivalent to approx. 2% of the total market capitalization of listed Swedish companies totalling approx. SEK 4,000 billion. Castellum's market capitalization, i.e. the value of all outstanding shares in Castellum, amounted to SEK 11.0 billion as at December 31, 2007.

During 2007, a total of 207 million shares were traded, equivalent to an average of 830,000 shares per day, corresponding on an annual basis to a turnover rate of 126%.

SHARE PRICE AND TOTAL YIELD

The Castellum share price at the year-end was SEK 67.25. During 2007 the total yield of the share, including dividend of SEK 2.85, was - 23.2%.

GROWTH, YIELD AND FINANCIAL RISK

Growth, yield and financial risk are shown below for both the present year as well as the three and ten years' average. The average over a number of years is not least important considering the fact that changes in value on properties may vary between different years.

3 years 10 years
2007 average/year average/year
Growth
Income from property management SEK/share 5% 8% 14%
Net income for the year after tax SEK/share – 11% 18% 8%
Net asset value SEK/share 12% 14% 10%
Dividend SEK/share 5% 8% 16%
Real estate portfolio 14% 13% 9%
Yield
Return on net asset value 16% 18% 14%
Return on total capital 9% 10% 9%
The share's total yield – 23% 8% 16%
Financial risk
Interest coverage ratio 287% 316% 266%
Borrowing ratio 46% 45% 45%

VALUATION - SHARE PRICE RELATED KEY FIGURES

Earnings Capacity

Income from property management before tax for 2007 amounted to SEK 5.63 per share, which compared to the share price at the year-end gives a multiple of 12.

Net income for 2007 amounted to SEK 9.07 per share, which gives a multiple of 7.

Net Asset Value

When assets and liabilities are valued at fair value the net asset value can be calculated using shareholders' equity in the balance sheet. However, consideration should be taken to that the effective tax is lower than the reported 28% nominal tax rate, in part due to the possibility to sell properties in a tax effi cient way, and in part due to the time factor for which the tax should be discounted. The present assessment is that the discounted real deferred tax liability amounts to approx. 5%, which means a net asset value of SEKm 13,933 corresponding to SEK 85 per share. The share price at the year-end was thus 79% of the net asset value. An uncertainty range of +/- 5% in property valuations has an affect on net asset value of +/- SEKm 1,317, corresponding to SEK 8 per share.

The yield on net asset value for the year, including changes in value and considering a 5% deferred tax, can be calculated to 16.4%.

Dividend Yield

The proposed dividend of SEK 3.00 corresponds to a yield of 4.5% based on the share price at the year-end.

TOTAL YIELD (INCLUDING DIVIDEND)

2007 3 years 10 years
avg./year avg./year
Castellum – 23.2% +8.1% +15.7%
OMX Stockholm (SIX Return) – 2.6% +19.4% +9.9%
Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA)– 18.5% +15.8% +17.5%
Real Estate Index Europe (EPRA) – 32.2% +8.4% +11.4%

THE SHARE'S EARNINGS MULITIPLE

NET ASSET VALUE

SEKm SEK/share
Equity according to the balance sheet 11 204 68
Reversed 28% deferred tax 3 322 21
Pre tax net asset value 14 526 89
Estimated real liability
deferred tax 5%
– 593 – 4
Net asset value 13 933 85
Uncertainty range in property
valuations +/- 5% after tax
+/-1 317 +/- 8

SHARE PRICE/NET ASSET VALUE

THE SHARE'S DIVIDEND YIELD

TEN YEAR SUMMARY

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Share price, SEK
last paid during the last day for trading 67.25 91.25 71.50 59.50 42.50 30.50 27.13 26.00 20.75 22.00
highest paid during the year 107.00 95.50 85.00 60.75 45.13 34.25 28.75 27.75 22.00 25.00
lowest paid during the year 62.00 56.50 55.00 39.38 28.25 24.63 22.63 17.00 16.63 16.38
average (high/low per day) 87.55 78.54 68.29 47.32 33.86 29.78 25.95 22.36 19.41 21.05
Dividend, SEK (for 2007 proposed) 3.00 2.85 2.62 2.38 2.13 1.88 1.63 1.38 1.13 0.88
The share's dividend yield 4.5% 3.1% 3.7% 4.0% 5.0% 6.1% 6.0% 5.3% 5.4% 4.0%
Dividend ratio 74% 73% 73% 73% 72% 69% 68% 72% 73% 69%
Total yield, the Castellum share – 23.2% 31.3% 24.2% 45.0% 45.5% 18.4% 9.6% 31.9%1) –1.7% 14.9%
Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA) – 18.5% 35.8% 40.2% 48.8% 32.5% 3.2% –2.2% 42.1% 19.4% –4.2%
Real Estate Index Europe (EPRA) – 32.2% 49.4% 25.8% 41.7% 21.4% 2.3% –0.6% 17.4% 13.3% –0.9%
OMX Stockholm (SIX Return) – 2.6% 28.1% 36.3% 20.8% 34.2% –35.9% –14.8% –10.8% 69.8% 13.1%
Number of shares, thousand
average 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 186 512 200 000 200 000
outstanding 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 200 000 200 000
registered 172 008 172 008 172 008 172 008 172 008 172 008 172 008 172 008 200 000 200 000
Number of shareholders 7 300 7 700 7 900 8 900 8 800 8 300 7 100 7 100 7 100 5 400
Percentage of shareholders registered abroad 49% 53% 46% 37% 33% 31% 34% 44% 42% 53%
Market capitalization, SEKm 11 029 14 965 11 726 9 758 6 970 5 002 4 448 4 264 4 150 4 400
Turnover, thousand shares per year 207 442 107 710 93 268 86 289 92 067 107 587 132 720 156 742 113 152 184 380
Turnover, thousand shares per day on average 830 429 369 341 370 430 531 624 449 738
Turnover rate per year 126% 66% 57% 53% 56% 66% 81% 84% 57% 92%
Income from property management per
share, SEK
5.63 5.38 5.00 4.52 4.07 3.77 3.30 2.65 2.15 1.77
Share price/income from property management
pre tax per share
11.9 17.0 14.3 13.2 10.4 8.1 8.2 9.8 9.7 12.5
Net asset value per share, SEK (with 5% tax,
without uncertainty range)
85 76 65 57 52 50 48 48 35
Share price/Net asset value 79% 120% 110% 104% 82% 61% 57% 54% 59%

1) Including an average value of SEK 0.25 for redemption rights.

THE CASTELLUM SHARE'S PRICE TREND AND TURNOVER SINCE IPO MAY 23, 1997 UNTIL JANUARY 23, 2008

INVESTOR RELATIONS

Castellum's objective is to continuously provide frequent, open and fair reporting on the company's real estate portfolio, results and fi nancial position to shareholders, the capital market, the media and other interested parties, yet without disclosing any individual business relations.

Investor Relations are based above all on quarterly fi nancial reports, press releases on signifi cant commercial events and presentations of Castellum.

During the year, a large number of presentations of Castellum were held at meetings with investors and analysts, and at investment meetings both in Sweden and abroad. The large share of foreign shareholders means that there are extensive contacts with foreign investors.

Some 20 Swedish and foreign analysts track the development of both Castellum and the Swedish real estate sector.

PRESS RELEASES

2008-01-23 Castellum's income from property management improved by 5% and a
dividend of SEK 3.00 is proposed (Year-end Report)
2008-01-09 The Election Committee's proposals regarding members to the Board of
Directors in Castellum AB
2008-01-09 Castellum invests SEKm 399
2007-12-03 Castellum invests SEKm 169
2007-10-17 Continued growth in Castellum's income from property management
(Q3-Report)
2007-09-11 Castellum invests SEKm 292
2007-07-18 Growth in Castellum's income from property management 6%
(Q2-Report)
2007-07-12 Castellum invests SEKm 375
2007-05-15 Castellum invests SEKm 194 in Växjö
2007-04-18 Castellum's leasing and level of investments continues high (Q1-Report)
2007-04-16 Castellum invests for SEKm 249
2007-03-22 Annual General Meeting in Castellum AB
2007-02-16 Invitation to the AGM in Castellum AB
2007-02-07 The Swedish version of Castellum's Annual Report 2006 is now available
on www.castellum.se
2007-02-02 Castellum enters into Halmstad
2007-01-24 Castellum's income from property management improved by 8% and a
dividend of SEK 2.85 is proposed (Year-end Report)
2007-01-18 The Election Committee's proposals regarding members to the Board of
Directors and Auditors in Castellum AB
2007-01-08 Castellum enters into Linköping

All press releases, quarterly reports and annual reports, both in Swedish and English, are available immediately after publication on www.castellum.se. On the website, it is possible to subscribe to Castellum's press releases and quarterly reports. Other information about Castellum, such as the real estate portfolio and continuous updates of the Castellum share price are also disclosed on the website.

Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is about the different means of decision making by which the shareholders directly and indirectly controls the company. A high level of transparency in the information towards shareholders and the fi nancial market helps the decision making process run effi ciently and provide different owners good insight into the operations of the company. Corporate governance has evolved through laws, recommendation, the so called code, and through self regulation.

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

The name of the company is Castellum Aktiebolag and the company is a public limited company.

The registered office of the Board is in Gothenburg.

The objective of the company's activities is to acquire, administer, develop and sell real estate and securities– directly or indirectly through wholly or partially owned companies – and to carry out other activities compatible with these. Changes in Castellum's articles of association are made in accordance with the regulations of the Companies Act. The articles of association, which also includes information on share capital, number of board members and auditors as well as rules for summons and agenda for the annual general meeting is available in total on the company's web site.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2007

According to the Companies Act the annual general meeting is the highest decision making forum in a public limited company. The annual general meeting elects the Board of Directors and the company's auditors as well as makes decisions on changes in the articles of association and on changes in the share capital.

The latest AGM was held on March 22nd 2007 in Stenhammarsalen, the Gothenburg Concert Hall. At the AGM approx. 250 shareholders were present, which represented 15.2% of the total number of shares and votes.

The AGM adopted the fi nancial reports for 2006 and discharged the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Offi cer from liability regarding the operations for 2006.

Dividend to the shareholders was decided according to the Board's proposal of SEK 2.85 per share.

The AGM decided that the Board of Directors shall consist of seven board members with no deputies and that the Board shall receive a fi xed remuneration of SEK 1,600,000 of which SEK 400,000 to the Chairman of the Board and SEK 200,000 to each one of the remaining board members. To the Board of Directors Jan Kvarnström, Marianne Dicander Alexandersson, Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist, Christer Jacobsson and Göran Lindén were re-elected and Per Berggren and Mats Wäppling were elected as new board members. The AGM elected Jan Kvarnström as Chairman of the Board. In this connection the previous board members Mats Israelsson and Stig-Arne Larsson were thanked for their services.

The AGM decided to approve the Board's proposed guidelines for remuneration for senior executives and an incentive program for the executive management.

The AGM decided that there shall be two auditors and one deputy auditor and remuneration shall be based on running accounts. As auditors Carl Lindgren was newly elected and Ingemar Rindstig was re-elected. Conny Lysér was re-elected as deputy auditor. In this connection the previous auditor Caj Nackstad was thanked for his services.

The AGM also decided to authorize the Board – for the purpose of adjusting the company's capital structure – to both acquire the company's own shares, up to 10% of all shares in the company, and to give the Board the mandate to transfer all of the company's shares held by the company.

Minutes of the annual general meeting held on March 22nd 2007 is available on the company's web site.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

According to the articles of association, Castellum's Board shall consist of no less than four and no more than eight members. Board members are elected at the annual general meeting for the time until the end of the fi rst annual general meeting held after the year the board member was elected. During 2007, the Board has consisted of seven regular members. The Board works according to a set of procedural rules containing instructions on the allocation of work between the Board and the CEO. There are no agreements between Castellum and board members regarding remuneration if leaving the assignment.

New board members receive an introduction of the company and its operations and take the stock exchange's training program according to the agreement with the stock exchange. The Board receives information of regulatory changes and issues concerning the operations and board responsibilities in a listed company on an ongoing basis.

For Board decisions the rules of the Companies Act applies meaning that at least half of the board members present and more than one third of the total number of board members must vote in order for a decision to be made. On equal count the Chairman has the deciding vote.

The Board of Directors Responsibility

According to the Swedish Companies Act and the Board of Directors' rules of procedure the Board is responsible for drawing-up overall, longterm strategies and objectives, budget and business plans, review and establish the accounts, as well as making decisions on issues regarding investments and signifi cant changes in Castellum's organization and operations. The Board also appoints the company's Chief Executive Offi cer and sets remuneration and other terms of employment benefi ts for the CEO.

The Board of Directors' Rules of Procedure

The Board of Directors' rules of procedure is set annually. The rules of procedure describes the work of the Board and the distribution of responsibility between the Board and the Chief Executive Offi cer. The rules of procedure states which topics should be dealt with at each board meeting and instructions regarding the fi nancial reporting to the Board of Directors. The rules of procedure also prescribes that the Board shall have an audit committee and a remuneration committee made up of all members of the Board who are not employed by the company. The Chairman of the committees shall be the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors

The Chairman of the Board of Directors is responsible for making sure that the members of the Board regularly receive information needed from the Chief Executive Offi cer in order to follow the company's fi nancial position, results, liquidity, fi nancial planning and development. The Chairman of the Board of Directors is also obliged to fulfi l decisions made by the Annual General Meeting regarding establishing an election committee and to take part in the work of the committee.

The Board of Directors' Activities During 2007

During 2007, Castellum's Board held ten meetings of which one was an inaugural meeting. According to the prevailing procedural rules, the Board must hold at least fi ve scheduled board meetings each calendar year.

Board meetings are held in conjunction with the publication of the company's reports, with the year-end and proposed appropriation of profi ts being dealt with in January, interim accounts in April, July and October, and the budget for the next year at the meeting held in December.

At each of the scheduled board meetings, those present deal with matters of signifi cance for the company, such as investments and sales of properties as well as funding. Furthermore the Board is informed about the current state of operations in both the rental and real estate markets as well as the stock and credit markets.

The regular matters dealt with by the Board during 2007 included the business plan, company-wide policies, overall strategies, the procedural rules for the Board, the capital structure and fi nancing requirements, accounting matters and the company's insurance situation. The Board has made an annual evaluation of its work which has been put together by the Secretary to the Board commissioned by the Board. The evaluation has been handed to the Election Committee and the Board for discussion. The evaluation covers topics such as working climate, working methods, follow-up and control, composition and communication with owners.

No other compensation beside the remuneration has been paid.

Remuneration Committee

The Remuneration Committee shall propose guidelines for remuneration for senior executives which shall be presented to the AGM for decision. Further, the Remuneration Committee shall decide on remuneration for the Chief Executive Officer and other senior executives within the guidelines decided by the AGM. The Remuneration Committee shall annually evaluate the work of the Chief Executive Officer and deal with issues concerning hiring and appointing of a Chief Executive Officer. The Remuneration Committee shall meet at least twice a year. During 2007, the Committee has held two meetings.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee's tasks are to take responsibility for the company's internal control, accounting principles, risk management, fi nancial reporting, auditing and before the election committee's process prepare for the election of auditors and their remuneration as well as secure a qualifi ed independent review of the company. The Audit Committee shall meet at least three times a year, of which at least twice with the company's auditors present. At one of the occasions when the Audit Committee meets with the auditors no member of the executive management shall be present. During 2007, the Committee has held four meetings.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS, NUMBER OF MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE DURING 2007 IN CASTELLUM AB

Attendance of the total number of meetings
Remuneration Remuneration,
Name Elected/Resigned Independent Board meetings Audit Committee Committee SEK thousand
Jan Kvarnström 1994 No 10 of 10 4 of 4 2 of 2 400
Per Berggren 2007 Yes 7 of 7 3 of 3 2 of 2 200
Marianne Dicander Alexandersson 2005 Yes 10 of 10 4 of 4 2 of 2 200
Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist 2003 Yes 10 of 10 4 of 4 2 of 2 200
Christer Jacobson 2006 Yes 10 of 10 4 of 4 2 of 2 200
Göran Lindén 1999 Yes 10 of 10 4 of 4 2 of 2 200
Mats Wäppling 2007 Yes 7 of 7 3 of 3 2 of 2 200
Mats Israelsson 1997 / 2007 Yes 3 of 3 1 of 1
Stig-Arne Larsson 1997 / 2007 Yes 3 of 3 1 of 1

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jan Kvarnström Chairman of the Board

Born 1948, Master of Business Administration and Economics and MBA. Has previous experience from different executive positions in the Bonnier-group and PK-banken (now Nordea) etc. and as CEO of Securum AB, Esselte AB and Dresdner Bank AG. Other assignments: Chairman of the Board of PA Resources AB and Collector AB and deputy Chairman of the Board of Carnegie & Co AB. Shareholdings: 13,600.

Per Berggren

Born 1959, Master of Science and economic education from Stockholm University. Present CEO of Jernhusen AB. Previously division manager in Fabege AB, CEO of Drott Kontor AB and property manager in Skanska Fastigheter Stockholm AB. Other assignments: Director of Ny Nationalarena i Solna AB. Shareholdings: 500.

Marianne Dicander Alexandersson

Born 1959, Master of Science. Division manager for the consumer market at Apoteket AB. Previous positions within Volvo, ICI, Pharmacia and latest as CEO of Kronans Droghandel AB. Other assignments: Director of Chalmers University of Technology, Confederation of Swedish Enterprise and WHO's Uppsala monitoring center. Shareholdings: 24.

Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist

Born 1954, Master of Science. Own operations in Fräjdin & Hellqvist AB. Previous executive positions within Volvo Personvagnar and Head of Department in Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. Other assignments: Chairman of the Board of SinterCast AB and Director of Finnveden AB, Kongsberg Automotive, Svedbergs i Dalstorp AB and Rymdbolaget etc. Shareholdings: 800.

Christer Jacobson

Born 1946, Master of Business Administration and Economics DHS. Own operations in Bergsrådet Konsult & Förvaltning AB. Previously stock commentator and market manager at Affärsvärlden and Head of Analysis and CEO of the Alfred Berg-group. Shareholdings: 0.

Göran Lindén

Born 1944, Bachelor of Business Administration and Economics. Has been CEO of ABBA AB, BCP AB, Fortos AB, Swedish Match AB and deputy CEO of Procordia AB and member of the executive board in AB Volvo. Other assignments: Chairman of the Board of Insplanet AB, Procordia's retirement fund, Rölunda AB, Flodins Filter AB, Retail House Oy and Västanå Slott AB and Director of Wicanders Förvaltnings AB, Plockmatic Int. AB and Grimaldi Industrier AB. Shareholdings: 0.

Mats Wäppling

Born 1956, Master of Science. Present CEO of SWECO AB. Previous positions as deputy CEO of NCC AB and manager of NCC Property Development and deputy CEO and division manger within Skanska AB. Shareholdings: 0.

Secretary to the Board

Anders Wikström Secretary to the Board

Born 1949. Secretary to the Board since 1994. Lawyer, Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå. Shareholdings: 1,372.

Per Berggren

Marianne Dicander Alexandersson

Christer Jacobson

Anders Wikström

The information above refers to the situation in the beginning of February 2008. Shareholdings include own holdings and those of spouse, minors or children living at home and associated companies.

Carl Lindgren Born 1958. Company's auditor since 2007.

Ingemar Rindstig Born 1949. Company's auditor since 2003.

Conny Lysér Born 1962. Company's deputy auditor since 2003.

AUDIT

Castellum's auditors are elected by the AGM for a period of four years. The present period began in 2007 and the next election will therefore take place at the regular AGM in 2011. The company's auditors are Carl Lindgren, working at KPMG, Ingemar Rindstig, working at Ernst & Young and deputy auditor Conny Lysér, working at KPMG, all of them are authorized public accountants.

Remuneration to Auditors

Remuneration to auditors during the year was SEK 3,977,000 (2006: 3,492,000 2005: 3,610,000) of which SEK 2,117,000 (2006: 1,942,000 2005: 2,074,000) related to auditing assignments and the remainder to consulting. The corresponding amounts for the parent company were SEK 1,058,000 (2006: 787,000 2005: 1,171,000) and 682,000 (2006: 562,000 2005: 867,000). Of the group's total remuneration of SEK 3,977,000 (2006: 3,492,000 2005: 3,610,000), SEK 3,851,000 (2006: 3,346,000 2005: 3,034,000) refers to KPMG and the remainder to Ernst & Young.

ELECTION COMMITTEE

The Annual General Meeting 2007 decided that an election committee should be appointed for the AGM 2008 in order to fulfi l the tasks set out in the code for corporate governance and to propose a procedure for setting up a new election committee. Further, decision was made that the election committee should be established by the Chairman contacting the three largest shareholders at the end of the third quarter 2007 in order for them to each appoint one member to the election committee who, together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors as convener, should constitute the election committee. It was also decided that the election committee would appoint a chairman amongst its members. The election committee which was formed includes: Lars Öhrstedt representing AFA Försäkring, Åsa Nisell representing Swedbank Robur, Lars-Åke Bokenberger representing AMF Pension and the Chairman of the Board Jan Kvarnström. Lars Öhrstedt is the chairman of the election committee.

The election committee has held two meetings with minutes taken. At the meetings the election committee has discussed all the issues the election committee are obliged to discuss according to the Code for corporate governance. The election committee has among other things judged if the current Board of Directors meet the requirements that will be put on the Board as an effect of Castellum's situation and future operations, e.g. by reviewing the evaluation made of the work of the Board.

The Election Committee has decided to propose re-election of the present Board of Directors. The decision has been made with respect to the fact that three new board members have been elected to Castellum's Board of Directors in the last two years and considering the program for renewal of the Board of Directors that exists.

When assessing the remuneration to the Board of Directors the Election Committee has proposed that the remuneration should increase from SEK 400,000 to SEK 450,000 for the Chairman and from SEK 200,000 to SEK 215,000 for each one of the remaining board members.

Finally, the Election Committee has informed Castellum about the work of the Election Committee and which proposals the Election Committee has decided on.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2008

For the AGM on March 27, 2008 the Board of Directors proposes:

  • a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share and April 1, 2008 as record day,
  • guidelines for remuneration to members of the executive management, – a renewed mandate for the Board to decide on purchase or transfer of
  • the company's own shares.

For the AGM the election committee proposes:

  • that the number of board members shall be seven,
  • that remuneration to the Board should increase from SEK 1,600,000, to SEK 1,740,000 of which SEK 450,000 to the Chairman of the Board and SEK 215,000 to each one of the remaining board members. The remuneration include work on the committees,
  • re-election of the board members Jan Kvarnström, Per Berggren, Marianne Dicander Alexandersson, Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist, Christer Jacobson, Göran Lindén, and Mats Wäppling and, that Jan Kvarnström shall be re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors,
  • for AGM to decide on appointing an election committee for the AGM 2009 and for the Chairman to contact the three largest owner registered or in an other way known shareholders at the end of the third quarter 2008 and invite them to each appoint one member to the election committee, and that the three appointed members together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors shall constitute the election committee. The election committee will appoint a chairman amongst its members.

SWEDISH CODE FOR CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Castellum applies the code which purpose is to create good preconditions for practicing the role of an active and responsible ownership. The code is meant to make up one step in the self-regulation of the Swedish business environment. It is based upon the principle comply or explain, meaning that all rules must not always be followed and there is no crime in deviating from one or more particular rules of the code if there are motives and explanations.

Castellum deviates from the paragraph, "making the members of the election committee public", which according to the code shall be made six month prior to the AGM. The AGM 2007 decided, according to previous practice, that an election committee should be established at the end of the third quarter, and that the names of the members of the election committee should be published in the company's third interim report for the year. This meant that the composition of the election committee was published approximately five months prior to the AGM.

Since the Corporate Governance Report, which is made up of the section corporate governance pages 56-65, is an important report Castellum has chosen to include this in the Directors' Report, excluding the section about internal control on pages 62-63. Hence, the Corporate Governance Report, excluding the section about internal control, is included in the regular audit of the annual report.

The following section about internal control is part of the Corporate Governance Report, but is not a part of the Directors' Report. The section has not been reviewed by the auditors.

INTERNAL CONTROL

According to the Swedish Companies Act and Swedish code for corporate governance the Board of Directors is responsible for the internal control. This report has been drawn up in accordance with the Swedish code for corporate governance and is hence limited to internal control regarding the fi nancial reporting.

The internal control in Castellum follows an established framework, Internal Control – Integrated Framework, "COSO", comprising the following fi ve components: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information and communication and monitoring.

Control Environment

The basis for the internal control regarding the fi nancial reporting is made up of the control environment, which consists of different parts that together form the culture and values Castellum is managed from. The fundamentals for Castellum's internal control is the decentralized smallscale organization with over 500 properties, as well as cost centres, which are managed by six subsidiaries, each with approx. 25-35 employees. The decision making processes, authorizations and responsibilities which have been drawn up and communicated in documents such as the Board of Directors' rules of procedure, rules for decision making, rules for authorization, accounting and reporting manuals, internal policies and manuals are also important for the internal control. Documents in use are updated regularly to changes in legislation, accounting standards or listing requirements etc.

Risk Assessment

In Castellum risk management is built into processes concerned and different methods are used to evaluate and limit risks and to secure that the risks Castellum is exposed to are managed in accordance with set polices and guidelines. In accordance with the rules of procedure, the Board of Directors, also the audit committee, reviews the internal control once a year. Identifi ed risks are assessed and measures are set to reduce these risks. The important risks Castellum has identifi ed in the fi nancial reporting are errors in the accounting and valuation of properties, interest bearing liabilities, taxes and VAT, as well as the risk of fraud, loss or embezzlement of assets.

Control Activities

The risks identifi ed regarding the fi nancial reporting are taken care of by the company's structure for control resulting in a number of control measures. The control measures aim to prevent, discover and correct errors and deviations and comprise analytical reviews on many levels in the organization and comparisons of income statement items, reconciliation of accounts, follow-up and reconciliation of board decisions and policies set by the board, authorization and reporting of business transactions, structure for proxy and authorization, authorized signatory, compliance offi cer function, group-wide defi nitions, templates, tools for reporting as well as accounting and valuation principles.

Castellum's subsidiaries have their own fi nancial functions which take part in the planning and follow-up of their units' fi nancial results. Their regular analysis of their own units' fi nancial reporting are together with the analysis made at group level an important part of the internal control in order to ensure that the fi nancial reporting do not contain any signifi cant errors.

Information and Communication

Castellum has ways for information and communication that aim to ensure an effective and correct distribution of information regarding the fi nancial reporting. This demands that all parts of the operation communicate and share relevant and important information. Policies and guidelines regarding the fi nancial reporting as well as updates and changes are made available and aware to the personnel concerned. The group management as well as the Board of Directors regularly receive fi nancial information about the subsidiaries with comments on fi nancial results and risks. The Board of Directors also receives additional information regarding risk management, internal control and fi nancial reporting from the auditors through the audit committee. In order to ensure that the external distribution of information is correct and complete there are both a policy for communicating with the stock market and an information security policy.

Monitoring

Regular follow-ups take place on many levels in the group, on both property level and subsidiary level as well as group level. The Board of Directors, which also makes up the audit committee, regularly evaluates the information provided by the company management and the auditors. The company's auditors also report in person directly to the audit committee at least twice a year of their observations from the audit and their assessment of the internal control. In addition the audit committee has an annual review of the risk assessments made and the decided measures. The audit committee's and the Board of Directors' monitoring are of particular importance for the development of the internal control and for ensuring that measures are taken for possible shortcomings and suggestions that emerge.

The Need for Internal Audits

Castellum has a small scale organization with approx. 25-35 employees in each company which together manages over 500 cost centres. All property management are run by the subsidiaries while fi nance activities are taken care of by the parent company, meaning that Castellum AB is not a profi t centre. This gives the fi nancial function of the parent company the role of a controlling function for the subsidiaries and a compliance offi cer function for the treasury department. In all this provides for the assessment that there is no need for a special unit for internal audits.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

The executive management includes the Chief Executive Offi cer, the Deputy Chief Executive Offi cer with responsibility for business development, the Financial and Finance Directors of Castellum AB and the six Managing Directors of the subsidiaries. Each member of the executive management has their own area of responsibility and at the meetings taking place mostly issues of overall operations are covered. The executive management has had 9 meetings in 2007.

The Chief Executive Offi cer

The Chief Executive Offi cer is responsible for the company's day-to-day operations and for leading the operations according to the guidelines and directives submitted by the Board of Directors and for providing the Board with information and necessary basis for decision making. The Chief Executive Offi cer is also reporting at Board meetings and shall make sure that members of the Board regularly receive the information needed in order to follow the company's and the group's fi nancial position, results, liquidity, and development.

Guidelines for remuneration for Senior Executives

The AGM 2007 decided on the following guidelines for remuneration for senior executives:

Castellum shall uphold such remuneration levels and terms of employment as required in order to recruit and maintain a good management with competence and capacity to reach set goals. The remuneration and other terms of employment for the management shall thus be adjusted to the market conditions. A fi xed salary will be paid for work performed in a satisfactory manner.

In addition, fl exible remunerations may also be offered, in order to reward clearly goal referenced achievements by simple and transparent constructions. The fl exible remuneration of the management shall generally not exceed the fi xed salary. The fl exible remuneration of the management shall depend upon the extent to which set goals have been fulfi lled. The remuneration of the management under the incentive program will depend upon the extent to which set goals have been fulfi lled, mainly in respect of profi ts from property management, development of the company image, training of staff and customer satisfaction, as well as development of the share price, both in nominal fi gures and compared to real estate index.

The non-monetary benefi ts of the management shall facilitate the work of the members of management and shall correspond to what is considered reasonable under relevant market practice.

The pension terms of the executive management shall be set according to general market practice with regards to corresponding executive management, and shall be based on pension plans with fi xed payments.

Dismissal pay and severance pay of a member of the management shall not exceed 24 monthly salaries in total.

The proposed guidelines for remuneration for senior executives which will be put forward at the AGM on March 27, 2008 are unchanged compared to those put forward at the AGM 2007.

The AGM 2007 also decided on an incentive program for senior executives, which in principle is a renewal of the previous incentive program. The new incentive program covers the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 for the profi t based part and for the share price related part the period June 2008 - May 31 2011.

For further information regarding remuneration for the management see note 10, page 87.

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

Håkan Hellström Chief Executive Offi cer, Castellum AB.

Born 1956, Master of Business Administration and Economics. Employed since 1994 as Chief Financial Offi cer and Deputy Chief Executive Offi cer. Has previously worked as Authorized Public Accountant. Other assignments: Member of the Board of European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA). Shareholdings: 94,000

Henrik Saxborn Deputy Chief Executive Offi cer, Castellum AB with responsibility for business development.

Born 1964, Master of Science. Previous experience from management and acquisitions of properties. Employed since 2006. Shareholdings: 7,000

Tage Christoffersson Managing Director, Eklandia Fastighets AB. Born 1952, upper secondary schooling and real estate/economy at KTH. Has been working in the real estate business since 1976. Employed since 1994 and Managing Director of Eklandia since 1995. Shareholdings: 42,800

Ulrika Danielsson Finance Director, Castellum AB.

Born 1972, Master of Business Administration and Economics. Experience within the fi nancial and controlling function. Employed since 1998 and Finance Director since 2006. Shareholdings: 1,200

Anette Engström Financial Director, Castellum AB.

Born 1961, Master of Business Administration and Economics. More than 20 years experience from bank and fi nance. Employed since 2000 and Financial Director since 2006. Shareholdings: 21,800

Claes Junefelt Managing Director, Fastighets AB Corallen.

Born 1960, Master of Science. More than 15 years experience from building construction as team manager/district manager. Employed and Managing Director of Corallen since 2005. Shareholdings: 3,000

Claes Larsson Managing Director, Aspholmen Fastigheter AB. Born 1957, Master of Science. More than 10 years experience from building construction as team manager/district manager. Employed and Managing Director of Aspholmen since 2002. Shareholdings: 14,800

Anders Nilsson Managing Director, Fastighets AB Brostaden.

Born 1967, Master of Science. More than 10 years experience from the real estate business. Employed since 1993 and Managing Director of Brostaden since 2006. Shareholdings: 2,000

Christer Sundberg Managing Director, Harry Sjögren AB.

Born 1955, Master of Science. More than 25 years experience from banks and real estate companies. Employed and Managing Director of Harry Sjögren AB since 1993. Shareholdings: 38,100

Gunnar Östenson Managing Director, Fastighets AB Briggen. Born 1956, Master of Business Administration and Economics. Previous experience from real estate management and the construction industry. Employed and Managing Director of Briggen since 2006. Shareholdings: 1,150

The information above refers to the situation in the beginning of February 2008. Shareholdings include own holdings and those of spouse, minors or children living at home and associated companies.

Henrik Saxborn

Ulrika Danielsson

Anders Nilsson

Claes Junefelt

Gunnar Östenson

Financial Review

SUMMARY

Rental income amounted to SEKm 2,259 (2,014) with an average economic occupancy rate of 87.9% (87.1%).

During the year 796 new lease contracts were signed with a total annual value of SEKm 315 (287), while contracts terminated amounted to SEKm 180 (167). Hence, net leasing for the year was SEKm 135 (120).

Property costs amounted to SEKm 771 (700), corresponding to SEK 262 per sq.m. (259). The net costs, which in principle have remained unchanged, have been affected partly by lower operating expenses, and partly by higher real estate tax due to increased tax assessment values.

Income from property management i.e. net income for the year excluding changes in value and tax, amounted to SEKm 924 (883), equivalent to SEK 5.63 (5.38) per share. The improvement was 5% and is chiefly an effect of improved net operating income in the property management and investments made but has been limited by higher interest costs.

During the year, changes in value on properties and derivatives amounted to, respectively, SEKm 920 (1,145) and SEKm 99 (178). Changes in value on properties refer to both SEKm 1 in realized results from properties sold during the year and SEKm 919 in unrealized change in value. The increase in value is mainly made up of three parts: approx. SEKm 375 is assigned to lower required market yields of 0.1% seen during the fi rst six months, approx. SEKm 275 is assigned to new constructions, extensions and refurbishment projects started during the last quarter, and approx. SEKm 200 is assigned to improvements in future cash fl ows chiefl y depending on an expected increase in rental levels based on the infl ation.

Castellum's net income for the year 2007 was SEKm 1,487 (1,674).

THE REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO

As of 31 December, 2007 Castellum's real estate portfolio amounted to a fair value of SEKm 27,717 (24,238). During the year investments totalling SEKm 2,598 (2,283) were made, of which SEKm 1,514 (1,292) were acquisitions and SEKm 1,084 (991) new construction, extensions and refurbishment. Of the total investments, SEKm 864 related to Greater Gothenburg, SEKm 679 to Eastern Götaland, SEKm 401 to Mälardalen, SEKm 374 to the Öresund Region and SEKm 280 to Greater Stockholm. During the year Castellum made two entries in new markets, Linköping and Halmstad.

FINANCING

As of 31 December, 2007 Castellum had long term credit agreements totalling SEKm 13,300 (11,050), long term bonds totalling SEKm 650 (350), short term credit agreements totalling SEKm 776 (1,776) and a commercial paper program of SEKm 4,000 (3,000). After deduction of liquid assets of SEKm 7 (8), net interest bearing liabilities were SEKm 12,575 (10,829). Outstanding commercial papers of SEKm 2,949 are fully covered by unutilized long term credit agreements. The average duration of Castellum's long term credit agreements as of 31 December, 2007 was 5.2 years (5.8). Long term binding credit agreements totalling SEKm 13,950 (11,400), exceed utilized credit agreements totalling SEKm12,575(10,829) by SEKm 1,375 (629).

The average effective interest rate as of 31 December, 2007 was 4.4% (4.0%). The average fi xed interest term on the same date was 2.2 years (2.3) while the share of loans with interest rate maturity during the next 6 months was 45% (48%).

MULTI YEAR SUMMARY

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998
Income Statement
Rental income 2 259 2 014 1 907 1 856 1 758 1 684 1 571 1 435 1 256 1 200
Property costs – 771 –700 –637 –628 –595 –560 –549 –518 –499 –518
Net operating income 1 488 1 314 1 270 1 228 1 163 1 124 1 022 917 757 682
Central administrative expenses – 69 –67 –68 –69 –67 –63 –67 –62 –56 –58
Net fi nancial items – 495 –364 –382 –418 –428 –442 –414 –360 –271 –271
Income from property management 924 883 820 741 668 619 541 495 430 353
Changes in value
Properties 920 1 145 932 660 –43 251 686 668 109* 89*
Derivatives 99 178 –40 –146 –13 –168 42 –114 –* –*
Depreciation, items affecting
comparability etc
–12 –84* –78*
Current tax – 22 –10 –1 –5 –1 –2 –1 –1
Deferred tax – 434 –522 –417 –334 –171 –44 –338 –276 –127* –101*
Net income for the year 1 487 1 674 1 294 916 440 656 931 760 328* 262*
Balance Sheet
Investment properties 27 717 24 238 21 270 19 449 18 015 17 348 16 551 14 759 13 337 8 695*
Other assets 167 200 103 94 167 172 394 118 184 767
Cash and bank 7 8 5 7 33 20 20 11 96 100
Total assets 27 891 24 446 21 378 19 550 18 215 17 540 16 965 14 888 13 617 9 562
Shareholders' equity 11 204 10 184 8 940 8 035 7 467 7 334 6 946 6 240 6 604 4 263*
Interest-bearing liabilities 12 582 10 837 9 396 8 834 8 598 8 264 8 254 7 245 5 670 4 765
Deferred tax liabilities 3 322 2 723 2 126 1 659 1 294 1 124 1 081 743 468 –*
Derivatives 55 233 391 245 232 64 106 –*
Non interest-bearing liabilities 783 647 683 631 611 586 620 554 875 534
Total shareholders' equity and
liabilities
27 891 24 446 21 378 19 550 18 215 17 540 16 965 14 888 13 617 9 562
Financial key ratios
Net operating income margin 66% 65% 67% 66% 66% 67% 65% 64% 60% 57%
Interest rate level, average 4.2% 3.7% 4.3% 4.9% 5.4% 5.7% 5.8% 5.9% 5.8% 6.3%
Interest coverage ratio 287% 343% 315% 277% 256% 240% 231% 238% 259% 230%
Return on equity 14.9% 19.2% 16.5% 12.6% 6.1% 9.6% 15.2% 12.6% –* –*
Return on total capital 9.1% 10.7% 10.7% 9.8% 5.9% 7.7% 10.5% 10.9% –* –*
Investments in properties, SEKm 2 598 2 283 1 357 1 268 1 108 1 050 1 741 1 352 1 993 712
Sales, SEKm 39 460 468 494 397 503 635 598 425 571
Equity/assets ratio 40% 42% 42% 41% 41% 42% 41% 42% 48% 45%*
Borrowing ratio 45% 45% 45% 45% 48% 48% 50% 49% 43% 55%*
Data per share (since there are no potential common stock, there is no effect of dilution)
Average number of shares, thousand 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 186 512 200 000 200 000
Earnings after tax, SEK 9.07 10.21 7.89 5.59 2.68 4.00 5.68 4.07 1.64* 1.31*
Income from property management, SEK 5.63 5.38 5.00 4.52 4.07 3.77 3.30 2.65 2.15 1.76
Outstanding number of shares, thousand 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 164 000 200 000 200 000
Dividend, SEK (2007 proposed) 3.00 2.85 2.62 2.38 2.13 1.88 1.63 1.38 1.12 0.87
Dividend ratio 74% 73% 73% 73% 72% 69% 68% 72% 73% 69%
Properties fair value, SEK 169 148 130 119 110 106 101 90 67 43*
Shareholders' equity, SEK 68 62 55 49 46 45 42 38 33 21*

* In the multi year summary above retroactive adjustments have been made for new accounting principles (IFRS) apart from 1998 where property valuations have not been previously disclosed.

Financial Reports 2007

Consolidated Income Statement 70
Consolidated Balance Sheet 71
Income Statement for the Parent Company 72
Balance Sheet for the Parent Company 73
Change in Equity 74
Cash Flow Statement 75
Accounting Principles and Notes 76

Consolidated Income Statement

SEKm 2007 2006
Rental income Note 3 2 259 2 014
Operating expenses Note 4 – 414 – 393
Maintenance Note 4 – 96 – 100
Ground rent Note 4 – 20 – 18
Real estate tax Note 4 – 110 – 74
Leasing and property administration Note 4 – 131 – 115
Net operating income 1 488 1 314
Central administrative expenses Note 5 – 69 – 67
Financial items
Financial income Note 6 3 3
Financial costs Note 7 – 498 – 367
Income from property management 924 883
Changes in value Note 8
Properties, realized 1 83
Properties, unrealized 919 1 062
Derivatives, unrealized 99 178
Income before tax 1 943 2 206
Current tax Note 9 – 22 – 10
Deferred tax Note 9 – 434 – 522
Net income for the year 1 487 1 674

Since there are no minority interests the entire net income is attributable to the shareholders of the parent company.

Data per share (since there are no potential common stock, there is no effect of dilution)
Average number of shares, thousand 164 000 164 000
Earnings after tax, SEK 9.07 10.21
Dividend, SEK (for 2007 proposed) 3.00 2.85

Consolidated Balance Sheet

ASSETS
Fixed assets
Investment properties
Note 11
27 717
24 238
Tangible fi xed assets
Note 12
13
13
Total fi xed assets
27 730
24 251
Current assets
Rent receivables
14
11
Other receivables
66
144
Prepaid expenses and accrued income
30
32
Derivatives
44

Cash and bank
7
8
Total current assets
161
195
TOTAL ASSETS
27 891
24 446
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity attributable to the shareholders of
the parent company
Note 14
Share capital
86
86
Reserves
20
20
Retained earnings
11 098
10 078
Total shareholders' equity
11 204
10 184
Liabilities
Note 15
Long-term liabilities
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities
Note 16
12 582
10 837
Deferred tax liability
Note 17
3 322
2 723
Total long-term liabilities
15 904
13 560
Short-term liabilities
Derivatives

55
Account payables
205
160
Tax liabilities
46
11
Other liabilities
60
60
Accrued expenses and prepaid income
Note 18
472
416
Total short-term liabilities
783
702
Total liabilities
16 687
14 262
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
27 891
24 446
Pledged assets
Note 19
11 793
10 487
SEKm Dec 31 2007 Dec 31 2006
Contingent liabilities Note 20

Income Statement for the Parent Company

SEKm 2007 2006
Income Note 3 11 10
Central administrative expenses Note 5 – 52 – 50
Financial items
Financial income Note 6 1 072 961
Financial costs Note 7 – 513 – 387
Income before changes in value and tax 518 534
Changes in value Note 8
Derivatives, unrealized 99 178
Income before tax 617 712
Current tax Note 9
Deferred tax Note 9 – 19 – 41
Net income for the year 598 671

Since there are no minority interests the entire net income is attributable to the shareholders of the parent company.

Balance Sheet for the Parent Company

SEKm Dec 31 2007 Dec 31 2006
ASSETS
Fixed assets
Tangible fi xed assets Note 12 0 1
Financial fi xed assets
Participations in group companies Note 13 4 087 4 087
Deferred tax assets Note 17 2
Long-term receivables, group companies 12 460 10 830
Total fi nancial fi xed assets 16 547 14 919
Total fi xed assets 16 547 14 920
Current assets
Short-term receivables, group companies 500 428
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 3 4
Derivatives 44
Cash and bank 0 0
Total current assets 547 432
TOTAL ASSETS 17 094 15 352
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Shareholders' equity Note 14
Restricted equity
Share capital 86 86
Restricted reserves 20 20
Non-restricted equity
Retained earnings 3 664 3 496
Net income for the year 598 671
Total shareholders' equity 4 368 4 273
Provisions
Deferred tax liability Note 17 3
Liabilities Note 15
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities Note 16 12 276 10 531
Long-term interest-bearing liabilities, group companies 331 398
Derivatives 55
Accounts payable 1 1
Tax liabilities 1
Other liabilities 2
Accrued expenses and prepaid income Note 18 113 93
Total liabilities 12 723 11 079
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 17 094 15 352
Pledged assets Note 19 10 872 9 617
Contingent liabilities Note 20 300 300

Change in Equity

Attributable to the shareholders of the parent company

Number of out
standing shares, Share Retained Total
Group, SEKm thousand capital Reserves earnings equity
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2005 41 000 86 20 8 834 8 940
Dividend, March 2006 – 430 – 430
Share split 4:1, April 2006 123 000
Net income for the year 1 674 1 674
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2006 164 000 86 20 10 078 10 184
Dividend, March 2007 – 467 – 467
Net income for the year 1 487 1 487
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2007 164 000 86 20 11 098 11 204
Number of out
standing shares, Share Restricted Retained Total
Partent Company, SEKm thousand capital reserves earnings equity
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2005 41 000 86 20 3 920 4 026
Dividend, March 2006 – 430 – 430
Share split 4:1, April 2006 123 000
Received group contribution after tax 6 6
Net income for the year 671 671
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2006 164 000 86 20 4 167 4 273
Dividend, March 2007 – 467 – 467
Paid group contribution after tax – 36 – 36
Net income for the year 598 598
Shareholders' equity 31-12-2007 164 000 86 20 4 262 4 368

Cash Flow Statement

Group Parent Company
SEKm 2007 2006 2007 2006
Operating activities
Net operating income 1 488 1 314 11 10
Central administrative expenses – 69 – 67 – 52 – 50
Depreciations reversed 6 5 1 0
Net fi nancial items paid Note 21 – 476 – 365 28 10
Tax paid on income from property management – 12
Cash fl ow from operating activities 937 887 – 12 – 30
before change in working capital
Cash fl ow from change in working capital
Change in current receivables 68 – 88 – 71 0
Change in current liabilities 101 29 2 – 1
Cash fl ow from operating activities 1 106 828 – 81 – 31
Investment activities
Investments in existing properties – 1 084 – 991
Property acquisitions Note 21 – 1 349 – 1 213
Change in liabilities at acquisitions of properties 6 – 74
Property sales 39 457
Change in receivables at sales of properties 9 – 10
Net capital contributions, subsidiaries
Other net investments

– 6

– 5
500
0
137
0
Cash fl ow from investment activities – 2 385 – 1 836 500 137
Financing activities
Change in long-term liabilities 1 745 1 441 1 678 1 229
Change in long-term receivables – 1 630 – 905
Dividend paid – 467 – 430 – 467 – 430
Cash fl ow from fi nancing activites 1 278 1 011 – 419 – 106
Cash fl ow for the year – 1 3 0 0
Cash and bank, opening balance 8 5 0 0
Cash and bank, closing balance 7 8 0 0

Accounting Principles and Notes

(All fi gures in SEKm unless stated otherwise.)

Note 1 Accounting Principles
General
information
The consolidated fi nancial reports of Castellum AB (The Parent Company) for the fi nancial year ending December
31, 2007 has been approved by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Offi cer for publication on
February 6, 2008 and will be proposed to the Annual General Meeting 2008 for adoption. The parent company
is a Swedish limited liability company (publ), with registered offi ce in Gothenburg, Sweden. The operations of
the Group are described in the Directors' report.
Grounds for the
accounting
Castellum´s accounts have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards adopted by the EU and the
interpretations of them (IFRIC). Further, the consolidated accounts have been prepared according to Swedish
law by application of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council's recommendation RR 30:06
(Complementary accounting principles for consolidated accounts).
The accounts have been prepared based on fair value for investment properties and derivatives. For the
remaining items acquisition value has been used.
Critical
assessements
In order for the accounts to be completed in accordance with the IFRS and generally accepted accounting
principles assessments and assumptions must be made that affect the recorded assets, liabilities, income
and costs as well as other information in the accounts. These assessments and assumptions are based upon
historical experiences and other factors which are considered fair under the current conditions. Real outcome
may be different from these assessments if other assumptions are made or other conditions exist.
Investment properties
In valuation of investment properties the assessments and assumptions can have signifi cant affect on the
income and fi nancial position of the Group. The valuation calls for estimation and assumptions of the future
cash fl ows and decision about the discounting factor (required yield). To refl ect the uncertainty that exists in
the assessments and assumptions, normally an uncertainty range of +/- 5-10% is used in property valuations.
Information about this and the assessments and assumptions made are presented in note 11.
Deferred tax liability
According to the accounting principles deferred tax shall be accounted to nominal value without discounting,
meaning 28% nominal tax rate. The real tax is considerably lower in part due to the possibility to sell properties
in a tax effi cient way, and in part due to the time factor.
Classifi cation Fixed assets and long-term liabilities consist of amounts that are expected to be regained or settled more than
twelve months from the balance sheet day. Current assets and short-term liabilities consist of amounts that are
expected to be regained or settled less in than twelve months from the balance sheet day.
The consolidated
fi nancial statements
The Group's balance sheet and income statement includes all companies where the parent company has direct
or indirect determining infl uence. All companies in the Group are wholly-owned and there are neither associated
companies nor joint ventures. In addition to the parent company, the Group comprises the subsidiaries listed in
Note 13 and their respecitve sub-groups. The consolidated fi nancial statements are based upon the accounts
for all sub-groups as of December 31. The consolidated fi nancial statements have been prepared according to
the acquisition accounting method, meaning that the shareholders' equity of the subsidiaries at the time of
acquisition, calculated as the difference between the fair value of the assets and liabilities, are fully eliminated.
The shareholders' equity of the Group includes only the part of shareholders' equity of the subsidiaries that has
been added after the acquisition.
When a property is indirectly acquired through a company, the accounting of deferred tax depends on
wether the acquisition is classifi ed as a business combination acquisition or an asset acquisition. Castellum has
classifi ed all company acquisitions as business combination acquisitions and thus recorded full tax of 28%.
The consolidated income statement includes records of associated companies acquired or sold during the year
only for the time of possession.
Intra-group sales, income, losses and dealings are eliminated in the consolidated accounts.
Income Rental income
Rental income, which from an accounting perspective is also called income from operating leases, is debited in
advance and allocated linear in the income statement, based on the terms in the lease. Rental income includes
supplementary charges for the tenant, such as debited real estate tax and heating costs. Rents debited in

advance are recorded as deferred rental income. In cases where a lease during a certain period of time offers a reduced rent, corresponding to a higher rent at another point in time, this sub/surplus rent is spread out over the period of the lease. Pure discounts, such as reduction for successive moving in, are recorded in the income statement in the period when they are given.

Income from property sales

Income from property sales is entered as of the contract date, unless there exist special conditions in the purchasing agreement. On sale of a property through a company, the transaction is recorded using gross accounting regarding the underlying property price and the calculated deduction for deferred tax. The result from a property sales is accounted for as a realized change in value and refers to the difference between the received sales price after deduction of sales costs, and the recorded value in the latest interim report with addition of capitalized investments after the latest interim report.

Financial income

Financial income consist of interest income and interest subsidies and are recorded as income in the period which they refer to. Also received and anticipated dividends are recorded as a fi nancial income.

Financial costs are interests and other costs that occur when a company is borrowing money. Costs for taking out pledges for mortgages are not considered as fi nancial costs and are capitalized. Financial costs are accounted for in the period which they refer to. Financial costs also consist of cost of entered interest rate forward agreements. Payments under these agreements are accounted for in the period which they refer to. Net fi nancial items have not been affected by market valuation of the entered interest rate swap agreements, instead changes in the market value of interest rate derivatives are recorded as changes in value under a separate headline. The part of the interest costs originating from interest during the construction period for major new construction, extensions or refurbishment projects is capitalized. The interest is calculated based on the average interest rate level for the Group.

Employee benefi ts are accounted for as the employees perform services in exchange for the remuneration. Benefi ts according to incentive plans are accounted for as the objectives are achieved during the period of the incentive plan.

Pensions

Pensions and other post-employment benefi ts are classifi ed as defi ned contribution or defi ned benefi t plans. The majority of the Castellum Group's pension commitments are defi ned contribution plans, which are fulfi lled through regular payments to independent authorities or bodies which administer the plans. Obligations regarding payments to contribution plans are recorded as a cost in the income statement when they occur. A small number of employees within the Castellum Group have defi ned ITP-plans with regular payments to Alecta. These plans are recorded as defi ned contribution plan since Alecta does not provide the information needed in order to report the plan as a defi ned benefi t plan. There are, however, no indications of any signifi cant liabilities besides what have already been paid to Alecta.

The income tax in the income statement is divided into current and deferred tax. The income tax is recorded in the income statement except when related to transactions, such as group contributions, which have been recorded directly in equity when possible tax effects also have been recorded directly in equity. Current and deferred taxes are calculated based on current tax rates.

Open claims in the income tax return that contains a certain degree of uncertainty, is taken into consideration in the tax calculation, in the year after the fi nancial year at the earliest, after the taxation has been assessed by the tax authority.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recorded in Castellum, using the balance sheet method, for all temporary difference between an asset's or a liability's book value and its tax basis value. This means that there is a tax liability or a tax asset that falls due for payment on the date on which the asset or liability is realized. Castellum has three entries in which temporary differences may be found – properties, derivatives and tax loss carry forwards. Deferred tax assets related to tax loss carry forwards are recorded since it is probable that future taxable income will be available, which may be utilized against the tax loss carry forwards. Deferred tax liability relates to the difference between partly the properties and partly the derivatives book value and their tax basis value. On a change in one of the three entries above the deferred tax liability / tax asset is also changed, which is accounted for in the income statement as a deferred tax.

Castellum has recorded completed company acquisitions as business combination acquisitions, which means that a 28% deferred tax on the difference between the real estate portfolio's consolidated book value and its tax basis value, has been considered.

Financial costs

Employee benefi ts

Income taxes

Current tax

Besides the deferred tax also current tax is recorded in the income statement, which is equivalent to the tax that the company must pay on the taxable income for the year, adjusted for possible current tax for previous periods.

Leases where all crucial risks and benefi ts associated with the ownership fall on the lessor, is classifi ed as operational leases. All existing rental leases related to Castellum's investment properties are, from an accounting perspective seen as operational leases. How these leases are accounted for can be read about in the accounting principles for income and in note 3.

There are also a small number of leases of insignifi cant value, where Castellum is the lessee. These leases are also accounted for as operational leases and concerns mainly private cars. Payments made during the period of the leases are recorded as a cost, in the income statement, linear over the leasing period.

Investment properties

Leases

An investment property is a property held for the purpose of generating rental income, capital appreciation or both rather than for the use in a company's operations for production or supply of goods or services or for administrative purposes and sales in daily operations. All of Castellum's owned or by ground rent used properties, are considered to be investment properties. If the Group starts an investment on an existing investment property for future use as an investment property, the property continues to be recorded as an investment property.

Valuation

Investment properties, which at the time of acquisition are recorded at acquisition cost including expenses directly related to the acquisition and with consideration taken to nominal deferred tax, have been recorded at fair value with changes in value in the income statement. Fair value has been calculated using an internal valuation model described in note 11. The note also describes the assumptions made as basis for the valuation. The valuation model is based on a long-term value determined on an earnings basis by calculating the net present value of future cash fl ows with a differentiated required yield for each property depending on such factors as location, intended use, condition and standard. In order to provide further assurance of the valuation part of the portfolio has been valued externally. If there are indications of changes in value during the year, revaluation is made in the interim reports.

Unrealized changes in value

Unrealized changes in value are recorded in the income statement. Changes in value are calculated based on the valuation at the end of the fi nancial year compared to the valuation previous year, or the acquisition value if the property has been acquired during the year, with addition of capitalized subsequent expenditures during the period. For properties sold during the year, unrealized changes in value are recorded and calculated based on the valuation at the latest interim report prior to the sale compared to the valuation at the end of previous year, with addition of capitalized subsequent expenditures during the period.

Subsequent expenditures

Subsequent expenditures that increase the valuation of the property and can be calculated in a reliable way are capitalized. Costs for repairs and maintenance are accounted for in the income statement in the period they occur. In the case of major new construction and refurbishment, interest costs during the construction period are capitalized.

Acquisitions och sales

On acquisition or sale of properties or companies, the transaction is entered as of the date of the contract unless there exist special conditions in the purchasing contract.

Tangible fi xed assets

Tangible fi xed assets are made up of equipments, which have been recorded at acquisition value with deduction of accumulated depreciation according to plan and any write-downs made. The acquisition value includes the purchase price and costs directly related to the asset in order to bring it to its place and state to use according to the purpose of the acquisition. Depreciation on equipments is based on historical acquisition values after possible deduction of subsequent write-downs. The residual value is assessed to be non-existent. Depreciation of assets acquired during the year is calculated with reference to the date of acquisition. Depreciation is linear, which means equal depreciation during the period of use, which is normally fi ve years, except for computers which are expected to have a three year period of use.

Financial instruments Financial instruments which are recorded in the balance sheet includes assets such as cash and bank, lease receivables, other receivables, long-term receivables and derivatives, and liabilities such as accounts payable, other liabilities and loans. Financial instruments are initially recorded at acquisition value equivalent to fair value, with addition of transaction costs, except for the category fi nancial instruments which are recorded at fair value through income statement, without transaction costs. Following the initial recognition the accounting is based on the classifi cation made according to the following. Financial transactions such as cash received or paid on interests and loans are recorded on the settlement day of the bank holding the account, while other payments are recorded on the accounting date of the bank holding the account.

Cash and bank

Cash and bank consist of the bank balance at the end of the accounting period and are recorded at nominal value.

Receivables

Financial assets which are not derivatives, that has fi xed or predictable payments and that are not quoted on an active market, are recorded as receivables. In the Group there are rent receivables and other receivables which are mainly payments from property sales that has not yet been received. Receivables from property sales occur because the sale is normally recorded at contract date while the payment is made on the day when the buyer takes possession of the property. Receivables have, after individual valuation, been recorded at the amount at which they are expected to be received, which means that they are recorded at acquisition value with reservation for receivables which are uncertain. Reservation for uncertain receivables is made when an objective risk assessments gives at hand that the Group will not receive the entire receivable. There are no receivables in foreign currency. Receivables in the parent company consist only of receivables from the subsidiaries, which are recorded at acquisition value.

Liabilities

Liabilities refer to loans and operating liabilities such as accounts payable. The majority of Castellum's credit agreements are long term. In cases where short-term loans are drawn under long-term credit agreements, the loans are considered as long-term. The loans are recorded on the settlement date at acquisition value. Deferred unpaid interest is recorded in accrued expenses. There are no liabilities in foreign currency. A liability is recorded when the counterparty has performed services and a legal obligation to pay exist, even if the invoice has not yet been received. Accounts payable are recorded when the invoice is received. A liability is removed from the balance sheet when the obligation is fulfi lled or cleared in an other way. Accounts payable and other operative liabilities with short duration are recorded at nominal value.

Derivatives

Derivatives are fi nancial assets or liabilities which are valued at fair value with changes in value recorded in the income statement. In order to manage the exposure to fl uctuations in the market interest rate according to the fi nancial policy, Castellum has entered into interest rate swap agreements. When using interest rate derivatives changes in value may occur partly due to changes in market interest rates and partly due to the time factor. Derivatives are initially recorded in the balance sheet on the settlement day at acquisition value and are thereafter valued at fair value with changes in value in the income statement. In order to calculate the fair value market interest rates for each fi xed interest term as listed on the balance sheet date and generally accepted methods for calculations are used. Interest rate swaps are valued by calculating the net present value by discounting future cash fl ows, instruments containing some sort of option are valued at the current repurchase price which may be received from respective counterparty. Realized changes in value refer to redeemed derivatives and is the difference between the price at the time of redemption and the recorded book value according to the latest interim report. Unrealized changes in value refer to the changes in value during the fi nancial year for the derivatives that Castellum held at the end of the fi nancial year. Changes in value are calculated based on the valuation at the end of the fi nancial year compared to the valuation previous year, or the acquisition value if the derivative agreements have been entered into during the year. For derivatives that have been redeemed an unrealized change in value is recorded and calculated based on the valuation at the latest interim report prior to the redemption, compared with the valuation at the end of previous year. Payments made under these agreements are accounted for in the period which they refer to.

Repurchased shares

Repurchased shares reduce the shareholders' equity with the paid purchase price including any transaction costs.

Dividend

Dividend is accounted for as a deduction of shareholders' equity, after the annual general meeting's decision.

Earnings after tax, per share

Calculation of earnings after tax per share is based on the Groups net income for the year attributable to the shareholders of the parent company, and on the weighted average number of outstanding shares during the year.

The Group's operations are organized, managed and reported primarily by geographical region and secondly by type of property. Segments are consolidated according to the same principles as the Group.

Income and costs reported for each segment are actual costs. No distribution of joint costs has been made between the regions. This is also true for assets and liabilities reported in the note segment reporting below.

Shareholders´equity

Defi nition of segments

Cash fl ow statement

Differences in accounting principles between the Group and the parent company

The cash fl ow statement has been prepared according to the indirect method, whereby net profi t or loss is adjusted for the effects of transactions of a non-cash fl ow nature during the period as well as income or costs associated with the cash fl ow from investment or fi nancing activities.

The annual report of the parent company has been prepared according to Annual Accounts Act and by applying of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council's recommendation RR 32:06 (Accounting for legal entities). RR32 states that a legal entity shall apply the same IFRS/IAS that is applied in the consolidated fi nancial statements, with exceptions for and additions of rules and laws mainly according to the Annual Accounts Act, and with consideration to the relation between accounting and taxation. The differences in accounting principles between the Group and the parent company are mentioned below.

Shares in subsidiaries

Shareholdings in subsidiaries are accounted for in the parent company according to the method of acquisition value. The book value is regularly compared to subsidiaries' group equity. When the book value is lower than the subsidiaries' group value, a write-down is made in the income statement. In the case when a previous write-down no longer can be justifi ed, it will be reversed.

Group contribution and shareholders' contribution

Group contributions and shareholders' contribution are accounted for according to a statement from the Swedish Accounting Standards Council emerging issues task force. Group contributions are recorded according to its fi nancial consequence. Group contributions submitted and received where the purpose is to minimize the total tax of the Group, and any tax effects there of, are recorded directly in the balance sheet as a deduction or an increase of non-restricted equity. Group contributions received which are considered equal to dividend are recorded as a fi nancial income in the income statement of the recipient and as a deduction of non-restricted equity by the contributor. Shareholders' contributions are recorded as an increase of shares in subsidiaries by the contributor and as an increase of non-restricted equity by the recipient.

New IFRS and interpretations New standards and interpretations, which have been adopted by the EU and will come into effect from the fi nancial year 2009 and later, have not been applied in these fi nancial reports.

IFRS 8 Operating segments

The standard will come into effect as of 1 January 2009 and applies to a fi nancial year starting on the same date. The standard covers the segmentation of the companies' operations. According to the standard the company shall have the internal reporting structure as a starting point in deciding reporable segments. Castellum's preliminary assessment is that this will have no major impact on the Group's segment reporting.

IFRIC 11 IFRS 2 Group and Treasury Share Transactions

The interpretation statement will come into effect as of 1 March 2007 and applies to fi nancial year starting after that date. The interpretation explains the reporting regarding classifi cation of share based remunerations where the company repurchases shares in order to regulate its committments and the accounting of option based remuneration in subsidiaries applying IFRS. The Group will apply IFRIC 11 as of 1 January 2008 but this is expected to have no effect on the Group's accounts.

Segment Reporting

2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Geographic market Greater Öresund Greater Eastern The Castellum
(primary segment) Gothenburg Region Stockholm Mälardalen Götaland Group
Rental income, external 746 650 498 487 432 387 296 263 287 227 2 259 2 014
Property costs – 221 –197 – 160 –153 – 162 –153 – 114 –109 – 114 –88 – 771 –700
Net operating income 525 453 338 334 270 234 182 154 173 139 1 488 1 314
Changes in value
Property, realized – 1 32 47 1 – 1 2 3 1 1 83
Property, unrealized 332 338 334 289 215 223 23 134 15 78 919 1 062
Net income 856 823 672 670 485 458 204 290 191 218 2 408 2 459
Unallocated items
Central admin.exp. – 69 – 67
Net fi nancial items – 495 – 364
Derivatives, changes in value 99 178
Current tax – 22 – 10
Deferred tax – 434 – 522
Net income for the year 1 487 1 674
Investment properties 9 293 8 103 6 906 6 199 5 266 4 770 3 278 2 883 2 947 2 283 27 717 24 238
Equipment 5 5 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 13 13
Current assets 42 95 17 37 18 26 23 19 7 6 107 183
Cash and bank 6 6 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 7 8
Unallocated items
Derivatives 44
Current assets 3 4
Total assets 27 891 24 446
Unallocated items
Shareholders' equity 11 204 10 184
Long-term interest-bearing liab. 12 582 10 837
Deferred tax liability 3 322 2 723
Non-interest-bearing liab. 116 150
Non-interest-bearing liab. 224 201 151 101 113 110 105 81 74 59 667 552
Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 27 891 24 446
Investments 864 913 374 182 280 663 401 390 679 135 2 598 2 283
Sales 5 138 299 7 29 7 5 9 39 460
Cash fl ow from
operating activities* 601 404 408 247 281 236 202 158 187 137 1 679 1 182
Unallocated cash fl ow – 573 – 354

*) Cash fl ow from operating activities excluding central administrative expenses, net fi nancial items and tax paid.

Operating segment Warehouse/ Development Undeveloped The Castellum
(secondary segment) Offi ce/Retail Industrial Residential projects land Group
2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Rental income, external 1 502 1 297 746 696 16 11 5 2 259 2 014
Investment properties 18 181 15 871 8 425 7 521 710 469 401 377 27 717 24 238
Investments 1 464 1 291 897 724 202 252 35 16 2 598 2 283
Sales 31 38 8 21 401 0 39 460

The Group's primary segment is the following geographical areas; Greater Gothenburg (incl. Borås, Kungsbacka, Halmstad), Öresund Region (Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg), Greater Stockholm, Mälardalen (Örebro, Västerås, Uppsala) and Eastern Götaland (Jönköping, Linköping, Värnamo and Växjö). The Group manages only commercial properties.

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Note 2

Rental Income Note 3

Rental value

Group rental income was SEKm 2,259 (2,014). The improvement is chiefl y an effect of investments made, but also higher rental levels and lower vacancies. Rental income consists of the rental value with deduction of the value of vacant premises during the year.

Rental value refers to the rental income received and the estimated market rent of unlet premises. The rental value also includes supplementary charges for the customer, such as heating, real estate tax and an index supplement.

Rental value SEK/sq.m. for the different regions and types of properties are shown in the table below. Rental levels have increased by 3% (2%) compared with previous year.

Rental value Offi ce/Retail Warehouse/Industrial Total
SEK/sq.m. 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Greater Gothenburg 1 153 1 134 659 633 856 834
Öresund Region 1 287 1 222 637 614 971 932
Greater Stockholm 1 267 1 219 810 767 1 090 1 038
Mälardalen 928 895 605 598 807 778
Eastern Götaland 915 868 460 457 748 688
Total 1 121 1 091 647 624 896 864

Renegotiation

Commercial leases, for which rents are paid quarterly in advance, are signed for a certain period of time, which means that a change in the market rents do not have an immediate effect on rental income. Rental income can only be changed when the lease in question is due for renegotiation.

Commercial leases include a so-called index clause, which provides for an upward adjustment of the rent, corresponding to a certain percentage of the infl ation during the previous year or a minimum upward adjustment.

The lease maturity structure for Castellum's portfolio is shown in the table below, where lease value refers to annual value. An explanation of the relatively small portion in 2008 is that a majority of the leases maturing in 2008 were already renegotiated in 2007 due to the period of notice. The most common terms for a new lease is currently 3-5 years with a nine months notice. The average remaining lease duration in the portfolio is 3.2 years (3.0).

Lease maturity structure No. of leases Lease value, SEKm Percentage of value
Commercial, term
2008 1 043 272 12%
2009 1 305 541 24%
2010 959 499 22%
2011 530 376 17%
2012 157 193 8%
2013+ 134 388 17%
Total commercial 4 128 2 269 100%
Residential 354 25
Parking spaces and other 2 241 40
Total 6 723 2 334

Economic occupancy rate Castellum's average economic occupancy rate during 2007 was 87.9% (87.1%). The economic occupancy rate for warehouse and industrial properties amounted to 86.5% (86.0%) and for offi ce and retail properties 88.6% (87.6%). The total annual rental value for vacant premises during the year amounts to approx. SEKm 337.

New leases signed during the year amounted to an annual value of SEKm 315 (287), while contracts terminated and bankruptcies amounted to SEKm 180 (167). Hence, net leasing for the year was SEKm 135 (120).

Economic Offi ce/Retail Warehouse/Industrial Total
occupancy rate 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Greater Gothenburg 92.6% 90.6% 88.7% 88.0% 90.8% 89.4%
Öresund Region 91.1% 89.3% 80.6% 81.4% 87.7% 86.8%
Greater Stockholm 79.8% 79.0% 84.7% 87.0% 81.2% 81.3%
Mälardalen 88.8% 89.4% 90.4% 85.9% 89.3% 88.4%
Eastern Götaland 91.0% 92.4% 88.3% 86.0% 90.4% 90.6%
Total 88.6% 87.6% 86.5% 86.0% 87.9% 87.1%

Castellum's lease portfolio has a good risk exposure. The Group has 4,128 commercial leases and 354 residential leases and their distribution in terms of size can be seen in the table below. The single largest lease as well as the single largest customer accounts for only approx. 1% of the Group's total rental income. The distribution of commercial leases across various business sectors is also good, as shown in the following table.

No. of Lease value,
Lease size, SEKm leases Percentage SEKm Percentage
Commercial
< 0.25 2 365 35% 212 9%
0.25-0.5 738 11% 260 11%
0.5-1.0 523 8% 371 16%
1.0-3.0 371 5% 618 26%
> 3.0 131 2% 808 35%
Total commercial 4 128 61% 2 269 97%
Residential 354 5% 25 1%
Parking spaces and other 2 241 34% 40 2%
Total 6 723 100% 2 334 100%
Commercial leases distributed by sectors No. of Lease value,
(GICS-code) leases SEKm Percentage
Energy (10) 51 17 1%
Materials (15) 79 83 4%
Capital goods (2010) 549 335 15%
Commercial Services & Supplies (2020) 1 065 302 13%
Transportation (2030) 149 111 5%
Retailing (2550) 632 359 16%
Other Consumer Durables and Services (2510-2540) 482 301 13%
Consumer Staples (30) 100 95 4%
Health Care (35) 174 123 5%
Finance and Real Estate (40) 123 77 3%
Software and Services (4510) 268 165 7%
Technology Hardware and Equipment (4520) 140 102 5%
Telecommunication Services (50) 85 23 1%
Utilities (55) 14 5 0%
Public sector etc. 217 171 8%
Total 4 128 2 269 100%

The table below shows the spread of future rental income for existing lease agreements. The increase is chiefl y explained by a larger real estate portfolio, but also in part due to a higher occupancy rate.

Group Parent Company
Future rental income for existing leases 2007 2006 2007 2006
Contracted rental income year 1
Commercial leases 2 267 2 019
Residential 8 8
Contracted rental income between 2 and 5 years 4 479 3 883
Contracted rental income after more than 5 years 1 080 346
Total 7 834 6 256

Risk exposure

Note 4 Property Costs
Property costs in 2007 was SEKm 771 (700), equivalent to SEK 262/sq.m. (259). This amount includes both
direct property costs such as costs of operation, maintenance, ground rent and real estate tax, and indirect
costs such as leasing and property management.
Operating expenses Operating expenses include electricity, heating, water, facilities management, cleaning, insurance, rent losses
and property-specifi c marketing costs. Most of the operating expenses are passed on to the customers as
supplements to the rent. For warehouse and industrial properties, however, customers are in most cases
directly responsible for most of the operating costs. Operating expenses in 2007 were SEKm 414 (393),
equivalent to SEK 138/sq.m. (145). Operating expenses, which are considered to be at a normal level for
the business, are dependent on the weather, which means that they vary between both different years and
seasons of the year. Operating expenses includes rent losses of SEKm 9 (4).
Maintenance Maintenance costs consist of ongoing measures to maintain the property's standard and technical systems.
For 2007 maintenance costs were SEKm 96 (100), equivalent to SEK 34/sq.m. (37).
Ground Rent Ground rent for the year 2007 was SEKm 20 (18), and mainly related to Greater Stockholm. Ground rent is
the charge paid annually to the municipality by the owner of a building on land owned by the municipality.
The ground rent contracts are spread over a period of time and are in most cases renegotiated at intervals
of 10 to 20 years. At the end of year 2007 Castellum had around 50 properties with ground rent. Existing
ground rent contracts mature relatively evenly over the next 15-year period.
Real estate tax Group real estate tax was SEKm 110 (74), equivalent to SEK 38/sq.m. (28). The increase is chiefl y related to
higher tax assessment values during 2007 of 37% on average. Real estate tax is a state tax based on the
property's tax assessment value. The greater part of the real estate tax is passed on to the customer. The tax rate
for 2007 was 1.0% of the tax assessment value for offi ce/retail properties and 0.5% for warehouse/industrial.
Leasing and
property
management
The Group's leasing and property management costs for 2007 were SEKm 131 (115), equivalent to SEK 45/
sq.m. (42). Leasing and property management refers to the indirect costs of ongoing property management,
comprising the costs of leasing operations, rent negotiation, lease administration, rent debiting, collecting
rent and accounting as well as project administration costs and depreciation on equipment in subsidiaries. Of
the costs SEKm 69 (63) refers to employee benefi ts and SEKm 5 (4) depreciation on equipment.
Summary Property costs per square metre, distributed by property category and type of cost are shown below.
Property costs Offi ce/Retail Warehouse/Industrial Total
SEK/sq.m. 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2006
Operating expenses 174 187 99 101 138 145
Maintenance 44 48 22 26 34 37
Ground rent 8 9 5 5 7 7
Real estate tax 58 44 16 9 38 28
Direct property costs 284 288 142 141 217 217
Leasing and property management (indirect) 45 42
Total 284 288 142 141 262

Note 5

Central Administrative Expenses

Central administrative expenses include the costs of portfolio management, company administration and the costs of maintaining the Stock Exchange listing. This involves all of the costs of Castellum AB, comprising group management, treasury department, IT, personnel, investor relations, annual report, audit, and depreciation on equipment etc. At the subsidiary level, the fi gures include, costs for the MD and fi nancial manager as well as costs of preparing the annual report, audit etc. Of the costs, excl. the incentive plan described below, SEKm 34 (33) refers to employee benefi ts and SEKm 1 (1) is depreciation on equipment.

Central administrative expenses also include costs relating to a profi t and share price-related incentive plan for senior management and other senior executives, to the order of SEKm 7 (9).

Remuneration to auditors during the year were SEK 3,977,000 (3,492,000), of which SEK 2,117,000 (1,942,000) related to auditing assignments and the remainder to consulting. The corresponding amounts for the parent company were SEK 1,058,000 (787,000) and SEK 682,000 (562,000) respectively. Of the Group's total remuneration of SEK 3,977,000 (3,492,000), SEK 3,851,000 (3,346,000) refers to KPMG and the remainder to Ernst & Young.

Group Parent Company
Financial Income 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note 6
Interest income 3 2 0 0
Interest subsidies 0 1
Anticipated dividend, subsidiaries 428
Group contribution, subsidiaries 550 135
Interest income, subsidiaries 522 398
Other fi nancial income 0 0
Total 3 3 1 072 961
Group Parent Company
Financial Costs 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note 7
Interest costs 498 367 498 373
Interest costs, subsidiaries 15 14
Other fi nancial costs 0 0 0
Total 498 367 513 387

Net fi nancial items were SEKm -495 (-364). During the year, interest costs of SEKm 13 (11) were capitalized in connection with investments in the real estate portfolio. The increase in net fi nancial items of SEKm 131 is partly due to a larger real estate portfolio and partly due to that the average interest rate level during the period has increased 0.5%-units to 4.2% (3.7%), giving higher costs in net fi nancial items of approx. SEKm 50. When capitalizing interest costs the average rental level has been used. For further information about the fi nancial risk management and policy, see note 16, Long-term interest-bearing liabilities.

Changes In Value

During the year 4 properties (12) were sold for a total of SEKm 39 (460), which gave SEKm 1 (83) in realized results.

On the real estate market the volume of transactions has been historically high during 2007, even if it was lower than for the record year 2006. Castellum makes the assessment that the estimated market yields fell during the fi rst six months of 2007 and have thereafter remained unchanged.

Based on annual business plans an internal valuation of all properties using a 10 year cash fl ow-based model with an individual assessment for each property of both its future earnings capacity and the required yield is carried out at the year-end. The valuations show a fair value of SEKm 27,717 giving an unrealized increase in value of SEKm 919. The unrealized increase in value mainly consists of the following parts:

  • Approx. SEKm 375 is assigned to lower required market yields seen during the fi rst six months. • Approx. SEKm 275 is assigned to new constructions, extensions and refurbishment projects started during the last quarter.
  • Approx. SEKm 200 is assigned to improvements in future cash fl ows chiefl y depending on an expected increase in rental levels based on the infl ation.

Castellum uses fi nancial instruments such as interest rate swaps in order to achieve the desired interest rate maturity structure. If the agreed interest rate deviates from the market interest rate there is a theoretical surplus or subvalue on the fi nancial instruments, where the changes in value are reported in the income statement.

The value has, due to increased market interest rates during the year, changed by SEKm 99 (178), and the value was SEKm 44 (-55) at the end of the year.

Tax Costs

The income tax in Sweden for limited liability companies is 28%. In the income statement, the income tax is recorded as two entries, current tax and deferred tax. Current tax is based on the taxable income for the year, which is lower than the recorded net income for the year. This is mainly an effect of the possibility to:

  • use tax depreciation on buildings of 2-5%, which is not made in the accounts,
  • make tax deductions for certain investments in properties, which are capitalized in the accounts,
  • utilize existing tax loss carry forwards.

The deferred tax is a provision for the tax which will be paid in the future when the properties are sold, and the depreciation for tax purposes and the capitalized investments deducted for tax purposes are reversed.

Note 8

Investment properties

Derivatives

As shown in the table below, there is in principle no taxable income for 2007, because Castellum uses the above mentioned depreciation for tax purposes, makes tax deductions on some investments and utilizes existing tax loss carry forwards. The current paid tax that occur is because a few subsidiaries are not allowed to make fi scal group contributions.

Basis Basis
Tax calculation for the Group 31-12-2007 current tax deferred tax
Income from property management 924
Deductions for tax purposes
depreciation – 519 519
investments – 286 286
Other tax allowances – 7 7
Taxable income from property management 112 812
Taxable gain on properties sold 6 – 6
Non taxable changes in value on
properties 919
derivatives 44
Taxable change in value on derivatives 55
Taxable income for the year 173 1 769
Tax loss carry forwards, opening balance – 337 337
Deductions for tax purposes
write-downs on shares – 197
investments – 24 24
other – 77 – 38
Tax loss carry forwards, closing balance 539 – 539
Taxable income for the year 77 1 553
Of which 28% current / deferred tax – 22 – 434

The total tax may be different from 28% in those cases where there are recorded income / costs which are not taxable / tax deductible or as an effect of other tax adjustments. The total tax cost shown in Castellum's income statement 2007 is less than 28%. This depends on tax deductible write-downs on shares in subsidiaries, revaluation of tax loss carry forwards and deferred tax receivables related to real estate company acquisitions. The effective tax on income from property management, without consideration taken to the use of tax loss carry forwards, can be calculated to 3%. As shown in the table above the remaining tax loss carry forward are calculated to SEKm 539.

For the parent company deferred tax of SEKm 14 (3) has been recorded directly in equity since the underlying transaction has been recorded in that way.

Group Parent Company
Tax cost 2007 2006 2007 2006
Income before tax 1 943 2 206 617 712
Tax according to the current tax rate, 28% – 544 – 618 – 173 – 199
Tax effects due to:
non-taxable group contributions etc. 154 38
non-taxable dividend 120
write-downs on shares in subsidiaries 55 32
sales of companies 54
other tax adjustments 33
Disclosed tax cost – 456 – 532 – 19 – 41
Note 10 Group Parent Company
Personnel and Board of Directors 2007 2006 2007 2006
Number of Average number of employees (all in Sweden) 208 201 12 12
employees of which women 70 73 5 5

During 2007 the parent company had 7 (7) board members, of which 2 (2) are women, while the total number of board members in the Group's subsidiaries were 21 (21), of which 3 (3) are women. The Group and the parent company alike have 10 (10) executive offi cers, of which 2 (2) are women. The total number of senior executives in the subsidiaries' managerial bodies and the senior executives of the Group were 44 (40), of which 10 (9) are women.

Group Parent Company
2007 2006 2007 2006
Salaries, remuneration and benefi ts
Chairman of the Board 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Other Board members (SEK 200 000 each) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
Chief Executive Offi cer
Fixed salary 2.4 2.5 2.4 2.5
Variable remuneration 1.1 1.5 1.1 1.5
Benefi ts 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Other senior executives (Group:9, Parent Company:3)
Fixed salary 9.3 9.9 3.1 3.2
Variable remuneration 4.0 5.7 1.1 2.1
Benefi ts 0.6 0.6 0.1 0.1
Other employees 74.2 66.7 6.9 7.3
Total 93.2 88.5 16.3 18.3
Contractutal pension costs
Chief Executive Offi cer 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Other senior executives 2.8 2.9 0.8 0.7
Other employees 9.2 8.0 0.6 0.5
Total 12.7 11.6 2.1 1.9
Statutory social costs incl. special employer's
contributions
Chairman of the Board 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
Other Board members 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Chief Executive Offi cer 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.5
Other senior executives 5.1 5.6 1.6 1.9
Other employees 28.8 24.5 2.4 2.6
Total 35.7 32.1 5.8 6.5
Total 141.6 132.2 24.2 26.7

The executive management includes the Chief Executive Offi cer, the Deputy Chief Executive Offi cer with responsibility for business development, the Financial Director and Finance Director of Castellum AB and the six Managing Directors of the subsidiaries.

Remuneration and benefi ts

Remuneration and benefi ts for the Executive management is decided by the remuneration committee. The remuneration comprises a fi xed salary and a variable remuneration according to an incentive plan described below. The variable remuneration can, during the three-year period of the plan, amount to a maximum of three years salary.

  • The Executive management, ten persons in total, have an incentive plan that comprises two parts:
  • One profi t-based part mainly based on the profi t trend and, if the targets are reached, is paid as salary annually after the fi nancial statements have been adopted. The profi t-based part, which will continue up to an including 2007, can total a maximum of a half-year salary per year, for Castellum equivalent to a cost of SEKm 8, including social costs.
  • One share price-based part based on the total return on the Castellum share during a three-year period, both in nominal fi gures and compared with the real estate index. Any bonus due is paid as salary after the measurement period of June 2005 – May 2008. The share price-based part can during the three-year period total a maximum of one and a half years salary, for Castellum equivalent to a cost of SEKm 23 including social costs.

Executives in receipt of a variable remuneration according to the incentive plan, must to acquire Castellum shares for at least half of the amount of the bonus due after tax. The bonus paid does not affect pension contributions. The AGM 2007 decided on a new incentive program, which in principle is a renewal of the

Executive management

Salaries, remuneration and benefi ts

previous incentive program. The new incentive program covers the years 2008, 2009 and 2010 for the profi t based part and for the share price based part the period June 2008 - May 2011.

Pensions

Persons in the Executive management have defi ned contribution pensions with no other obligations for the company than to pay an annual premium during the time of employment. This implies that these persons, after completed employment, have the right to decide on their own, the time-frame during which the defi ned payments and subsequent return will be received as pension. The retirement age for the CEO is 65 years. For other members of the executive management the retirement age is also 65 years.

Serverance payment

If notice of dismissal is given by the company the CEO is entitled to two years salary, with deduction of salary or remuneration received from other employment or activity.

Other members of the executive management are entitled to, if notice of dismissal is given by the company, a maximum of one year salary with deduction of salary or remuneration received from other employment or activity.

Pensions for other employees

Other employees in Castellum have defi ned contribution pensions, with no other obligations for the company than to pay an annual premium during the time of employment. This implies that these persons, after completed employment, have the right to decide on their own, the time-frame during which the defi ned payments and subsequent return will be received as pension. However, there is an exception for about 25 employees within the Castellum Group that have defi ned ITP-plans instead with regular payments to Alecta. Insurance premiums paid to Alecta during the year amounted to SEKm 1 (1). The surplus in Alecta may be distributed to the insurance holder and/or the insured. Alecta's surplus in the collective consolidation level as of December had not been made offi cial at the time of signing of this annual report and can therefore not be reported. Alecta's latest offi cial consolidation level was as of September 2007 164.0% (December 2006: 143.1%). The collective consolidation level is made up of the market value of Alecta's assets as a percentage of the insurance obligations calculated according to Alecta's assumptions for calculating the insurance, which do not comply with IAS 19.

Absence due to illness

Absence due to illness for the year was 2% (2%), of which 1%-unit (0) are long-term sick leave. The absence due to illness for men and women were 1% (1%) and 4% (2%) respectively. The absence due to illness were 1% (1%) for the age group 29 years and younger, 2% (2%) for the age group 30-49 years and 2% (1%) for the age group 50 years or older. Absence due to illness for the parent company was 1% (1%).

Group Parent Company
Note 11 Investment Properties 2007 2006 2007 2006
Schedule of the changes during the year
Opening balance 24 238 21 270
New construction, extensions and refurbishment 1 084 991
of which capitalized interest costs 13 11
Acquisitions 1 514 1 292
Sales – 38 – 377
Unrealized changes in value 919 1 062
Closing balance 27 717 24 238
Schedule of tax assessment value
Buildings 11 963 8 042
Land 3 069 2 525
Total tax assessment value 15 032 10 567
Rental income from investment properties 2 259 2 014
Property costs for investment properties 771 700
Investments during
the year
During 2007, Castellum made investments totalling SEKm 2,598 (2,283), of which SEKm 1,514 (1,232) were
acquisitions and SEKm 1,084 (991) new construction, extensions and refurbishment. Acquisitions during

acquisitions and SEKm 1,084 (991) new construction, extensions and refurbishment. Acquisitions during the year refer to 38 properties of which most were acquired as company acquisitions. The Group acquisition value of SEKm 1,514 comprises partly a cash fl ow acquisition value of SEKm 1,349 and partly a deferred tax liability of SEKm 165. The single largest company acquisition was less than 1% of Castellum's total assets. If the properties owned by Castellum at the end of the year, would have been owned during the entire year, the net operating income can be calculated to SEKm 1,542.

Castellum has no signifi cant obligations to acquire or sell any investment property. However, Castellum is obligated to complete ongoing investments of a further SEKm 900 in addition to what is accounted for in the balance sheet.

of which remaining,
Ongoing investments Investment, SEKm SEKm To be completed
Nordstaden 2:16, Gothenburg 184 23 Quarter 2, 2008
Forskaren 2, Lund 108 83 Quarter 3, 2008
Kärra 74:2, Gothenburg 5 110 Quarter 4, 2009
Varla 3:22, Kungsbacka 6 88 Quarter 3, 2008
Lindholmen 28:2, Gothenburg 70 12 Quarter 2, 2008

According to accepted theory, the value of an asset consists of the net present value of the future cash fl ows that the asset is expected to generate. This section aims to describe and illustrate Castellum's cash fl owbased model for calculation of the value of the real estate portfolio. The value of the real estate portfolio is calculated in this model as the total present value of net operating income minus remaining investments on ongoing projects, during the next nine years and the present value of the estimated residual value in year ten. The residual value in year ten consists of the total present value of net operating income during the remaining economic life span. The estimated market value of undeveloped land is added to this.

The required yield and the assumption regarding future real growth are of crucial importance for the calculated value of the real estate portfolio, as they are the most important value-driving factors in the valuation model. The required yield is the weighted cost of borrowed capital and equity. The cost of borrowed capital is based on the market interest rate for loans. The cost of equity is based on a "risk-free interest rate" equivalent to the long-term government bond rate with the addition of a "risk premium". The risk premium is unique to each investment and depends on the investor's perception of future risk and potential.

To illustrate the model, the following example is provided. It should be noted that assumptions regarding cash fl ow growth and other assumptions included in the model are only intended to illustrate the model. The example should thus not be regarded as a forecast of the company's expected earnings.

Assumptions in the example:

  • The economic occupancy rate is assumed to increase in order to reach a long-term level of 95% in the year 2012.
  • Net operating income for 2007 is based on the result for the investment properties, with an assumed cost of SEK 30/sq.m. for pure property administration.
  • Growth in rental value and property costs has been assumed to 1% per year during the calculation period.
  • The average economic life of the real estate portfolio has been assumed to be 50 years.
  • Projects and undeveloped land have an assumed value SEKm 1 111.
  • The required yield is calculated according to the following assumptions:
Required yield Percentage of capital Weighted required yield
Equity 7.0% - 20.5% 30% 2.1% - 6.1%
Borrowed capital 5.5% 70% 3.9%
Weighted required yield 100% 6.0% - 10.0%

Example - calculation of the value of the real estate portfolio

SEKm 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Rental value 2 621 2 647 2 674 2 700 2 727 2 755 2 782 2 810 2 838 2 867 2 895
Rental income 2 304 2 369 2 433 2 498 2 564 2 617 2 643 2 670 2 696 2 723 2 750
Economic occupancy rate 87.9% 90% 91% 92% 94% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95%
Property costs -722 -729 -737 -744 -751 -759 -766 -774 -782 -790 -798
Net operating income=cash fl ow 1 582 1 640 1 696 1 754 1 813 1 858 1 877 1 896 1 914 1 933 1 952
Discounted cash fl ow, years 1-9 11 829 Discounted cash fl ow
Discounted cash fl ow, year 10 14 837 28 926
Assumed value, projects and land 1 111 Discounted residual value
Total property value 27 777

Valuation model

Signifi cant obligations

Internal valuation

Castellum records the investment properties at fair value and has made an internal valuation of all properties as of December 31, 2007. The valuation was carried out in a uniform manner, and was based on a ten-year cash fl ow model, which was described in principle above. The internal valuation was based on an individual assessment for each property of both its future earnings capacity and its required yield. In assessing a property's future earnings capacity we took into account an assumed level of infl ation of 1.5% and potential changes in rental levels from each contract's rent and expiry date compared with the estimated current market rent, as well as changes in occupancy rate and property costs. Included in property costs are operating expenses, maintenance, ground rent, real estate tax, and leasing and property administration. Possible premiums paid on portfolios have not been taken into account.

Assumptions of the required yield etc.

The required yield on equity is different for each property, and is based on assumptions regarding real interest rate, infl ation and risk premium. The risk premium is different for each property and can be divided into two parts - general risk and individual risk. The general risk makes up for the fact that a real estate investment is not as liquid as a bond, and that the asset is affected by the general economic situation. The general risk was assumed to be 2.75%. The individual risk is specifi c to each property, and comprises a weighted assessment of; the property's category, the town/city in which the property is located, the property's location within the town/city with reference to the property's category, if the property has the right design, is appropriate and makes effi cient use of space, the property's technical standard with regard to such criteria as the choice of materials, the quality of public installations, furnishing and equipment on the premises and apartments and the nature of the lease agreements, with regard to such issues as the length, size and number of agreements.

In order to calculate the required yield on total capital, an assumption has been made about the cost of borrowed capital of 5.5%. The required yield of borrowed capital comprises the real interest rate and infl ation. The equity/assets ratio is assumed to be 35%-45%, depending on the property category.

The required yield on total capital is calculated by weighting the required yield on equity and the cost of borrowed capital depending on the equity/assets ratio. The required yield on total capital is used to discount the expected 10-year future cash fl ows, while the residual value is discounted by calculating the return on total capital minus growth which is set equal to the infl ation.

The assumptions that form the basis for Castellum's valuation are shown in the table below.

Assumptions per property category 31-12- 2007 Offi ce/Retail Warehouse/Industrial
Real interest rate 3.0% 3.0%
Infl ation 1.5% 1.5%
Risk 4.6% -12.0% 6.5% - 13.3%
Return on equity 9.1% - 16.5% 11.0% - 17.8%
Interest rate 5.5% 5.5%
Equity/assets ratio 35% 45%
Return on total capital 6.8% - 9.4% 8.0% - 11.0%
Required yield minus growth equal to infl ation 5.3% - 7.9% 6.5% - 9.5%

Compared to previous year the required yield has been reduced by 0.1%-units during the fi rst six months of 2007.

The average required yield in the valuation can, based on the earning capacity at the start of 2008, be calculated to 6.8% (6.9%). The calculation has been made based on the net operating income adjusted for a normalized occupancy rate of 95%, known index increases for 2008 and some adjustments of property costs such as degree day adjustments and an assumed cost for property administration of SEK/sq.m. 30.

Development projects and building permissions

Projects in progress have been valued using the same principle, but with deductions for remaining investment. Sites with building permission and undeveloped land have been valued on the basis of an estimated market value per square metre.

The value of the real estate portfolio and calculated net asset value

The internal valuation shows a fair value of SEKm 27,717 (24,238), which is an increase in value of approx. 3% (5%). The table below shows the fair value distributed by property category and region.

Property value, SEKm Warehouse/ Projects
31-12-2007 Offi ce/Retail Industrial and land Total
Greater Gothenburg 5 127 3 994 172 9 293
Öresund Region 4 854 1 752 300 6 906
Greater Stockholm 3 603 1 282 381 5 266
Mälardalen 2 324 819 135 3 278
Eastern Götaland 2 273 578 123 2 974
Total 18 181 8 425 1 111 27 717

In order to provide further assurance and validation of the valuation 111 properties, representing 50% of the value of the portfolio, were valued by NAI Svefa. The properties were selected on the basis of the largest properties in terms of value, but also in order to refl ect the composition of the portfolio as a whole in terms of category and geographical location of the properties. NAI Svefa's valuation of the selected properties amounted to SEKm 13,976, within an uncertainty range of +/– 5-10% on property level. The size of the uncertainty range varies depending on each property's category and location. Castellum's valuation of the same properties amounted to SEKm 13,909. It can be noted that, on portfolio level, the external and the internal valuations correspond well, although there are individual differences.

Uncertainty range

A property's market value can only be confi rmed when it is sold. Property valuations are calculations performed according to accepted principles and on the basis of certain assumptions. The value range of +/– 5-10% often used in property valuations should be seen as an indication of the uncertainty that exists in such assessments and calculations. For Castellum, an uncertainty range of +/– 5%, means a range in value of SEKm 26,331 – 29,103.

Group Parent Company
Equipment 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note 12
Opening acquisition value 48 45 3 3
Acquisitions 6 5 0 0
Sales / Retirement of assets – 2 – 2 0 0
Closing acquisition value 52 48 3 3
Opening depreciation – 35 – 31 – 2 – 2
Sales / Retirement of assets 2 1 0 0
Depreciation for the year – 6 – 5 – 1 0
Closing depreciation – 39 – 35 – 3 – 2
Book value 13 13 0 1
Participations in Group Group Parent Company
Companies 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note 13
Opening acquisition value 4 087 3 727
Capital contributions 360
Acquisitions 0
Closing acquisition value 4 087 4 087
Book value 4 087 4 087

The principles for consolidation are described in the accounting principles. Directly owned subsidiaries are listed below. Other companies in the Group are included in each respective subsidiary's annual report.

External valuation

Corporate Registered Share of Book
Directly owned subsidiaries identity no. offi ce capital value
Fastighets AB Brostaden 556002-8952 Stockholm 100% 945
Aspholmen Fastigheter AB 556121-9089 Örebro 100% 506
Eklandia Fastighets AB 556122-3768 Gothenburg 100% 687
Harry Sjögren AB 556051-0561 Mölndal 100% 683
Fastighets AB Corallen 556226-6527 Värnamo 100% 515
Fastighets AB Briggen 556476-7688 Malmö 100% 751
Fastighets AB Regeringsgatan 556571-4051 Gothenburg 100% 0
Fastighets AB Regeringsgatan 1 556715-8331 Gothenburg 100% 0
Fastighets AB Regeringsgatan 2 556715-8349 Gothenburg 100% 0
Total 4 087

Shareholders' Equity and Net Asset Value Note 14

Share capital

The share capital as of 31 December, 2007 consisted of 172,006,708 registered A-shares with one vote per share and a par value of 0.50 per share. All shares are fully paid. Of the registered shares, Castellum owns 8,006,708, to a total nominal value of SEK 4,003,354. The number of outstanding shares thus totals 164,000,000, which is the same amount as for the corresponding period previous year. The repurchased shares do not carry any voting rights and are not entitled to dividend. There are no restrictions regarding dividend or other types of repayment. There is no potential common stock such as convertible shares, or preferential rights to accumulated dividend (preference shares).

Development of Number Par value Share capital,
share capital Date of shares per share SEK
Formation A-shares 27-10-1993 +500 100 +50 000
New share issue, A-shares 27-09-1994 +999 500 100 +99 950 000
Share split 50:1 25-03-1997 +49 000 000 2
IPO 23-05-1997 50 000 000 2 100 000 000
New share issue, C-shares 12-07-2000 +7 142 857 2 +14 285 714
Redemption, A-shares 12-07-2000 –6 998 323 2 –13 996 646
Redemption, C-shares 13-11-2000 –7 142 857 2 –14 285 714
Share split 4:1 27-04-2006 129 005 031 0.50
Year-end 31-12-2007 172 006 708 0.50 86 003 354

According to the Swedish Companies Act shareholders' equity is made up of restricted (non-distributable) and non-restricted (distributable) equity. Dividend to the shareholders may only be such that there after the distribution is full coverage for restricted equity in the parent company. Further, distribution of profi ts may only be made if it is justifi ed with respect to the demands put on the amount of equity by the type of business, extent and risk of operations, company and Group consolidation needs, liquidity and fi nancial position in general.

During the year 2000, Castellum repurchased 8,006,704 of the company's own shares for a total of SEKm 194, equivalent to 4.7% of the total registered number of shares. Since then no repurchase of the company's own shares have been made.

Dividends are proposed by the Board of Directors according to the rules of the Companies Act and decided by the annual general meeting. The proposed dividend, not yet paid out, for the fi nancial year 2007 is SEK 3.00 per share, SEKm 492 in total. The amount is recorded as debt after the annual general meeting has approved the dividend.

Net asset value

Own shares repurchased

Dividend

Restricted and nonrestricted equity

When calculating the net asset value for a real estate company and for Castellum in specifi c, there are in addition to what can be read in the balance sheet, mainly two items to take into consideration – uncertainty range in property valuation and deferred tax liability.

The value range of +/– 5-10% often used in property valuations should be viewed as an indication of the uncertainty that exists in assessments and calculations made. For Castellum this is equivalent to a range of SEK +/- 1.4 – 2.8 billion.

Present accounting principles states that the deferred tax liability shall be recorded to nominal 28%, while the real deferred tax is substantially lower. The present assessment is that the discounted real deferred tax liability does not exceed 5%, which means that an additional SEK 2.7 billion should be recorded in equity.

Net asset value SEKm SEK/share
Equity according to the balance sheet 11 204 68
Deferred tax liability according to the balanse sheet 3 322 21
Adjustment for assessed market value of deferred tax (5%) – 593 – 4
Net asset value without the uncertainty range in property valutation 13 933 85
Uncertainty range in property valuations +/– 5% after tax +/– 1 317 +/– 8

Castellum's objective is based on growth in cash fl ow and is not directly related to net asset value. The objective is an annual growth in cash fl ow, i.e. income from property management per share, of at least 10%. In order to achieve this objective, investments of at least SEKm 1,000 per year will be made. All investments will contribute to the objective of growth in income from property management within 1-2 years and have a potential asset value growth of at least 10%. Sales of properties will take place when justifi ed from a business standpoint and when an alternative investment with a higher yield can be found. Castellum will have a stable capital structure, meaning a borrowing ratio not permanently exceeding 55% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.

Group Parent Company
Liabilities 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note 15
Interest-bearing liabilities due within
one year of the balance sheet date
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities due within
one year of the balance sheet date
Interest-bearing liabilities due within
783 702 116 150
1-5 years of the balance sheet date
Interest-bearing liabilities due more than
4 582 3 337 4 607 3 429
5 years after the balance sheet date 8 000 7 500 8 000 7 500
Total excl. deferred tax liability 13 365 11 539 12 723 11 079

During 2008, current interest-bearing liabilities amounting to SEKm 6,082 (6,487) are due for payment, but since they are covered by unutilized long-term credit agreements, they are treated as long-term interestbearing liabilities. The fair value of the liabilities are equal to the book value.

Long-term Interest-bearing Liabilities

Castellum's funding and management of fi nancial risks are run according to the fi nancial policy as defi ned by the Board of Directors. The fi nancial operations are centralized to the parent company. The treasury department in the parent company operates as the Group's internal bank with responsibility for group funding, management of fi nancial risks and cash management.

The objectives in the fi nancial policy are:

  • Stable capital structure, meaning av borrowing ratio not permanently exceeding 55% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.
  • Secure the need for long-term funding and liquidity.
  • Achieve a low and stable net interest income/costs within the given risk mandate.

The fi nancial policy states the given mandates and limits for management of the fi nancial risks defi ned in the policy and overall assignments of responsibility. The parent company holds a function for independent control of risks and regulations of the fi nancial operations. As a measure of continuous improvement and adjustments of the fi nancial risk management the Board of Directors makes an annual overview of the fi nancial policy.

The fi nancial operations in Castellum shall be run in such manner that the costs for the fi nancial risk management are minimized. This means that Castellum carries out fi nancial transactions based on estimations of the Group's overall need for liquidity, funding and interest rate risk. Hence, the fi nancial risk management is carried out on portfolio level. The internal bank works with netting bank accounts for the Group's liquidity fl ows. Portfolio management of lending means that a transaction within the Group, such as an internal loan, is not replicated by an identical external transaction, instead draw downs on loans are made under credit agreements based on the Group's overall funding needs. For a cost effective management of the interest rate risk an assessment is made of the interest rate risk that occurs on making a draw down on a single loan with

Note 16

Objectives

Financial policy

a short fi xed interest term under different credit agreements, after which interest rate derivative transactions are made in order to achieve the desired fi xed interest term on the total amount of debts.

Policy Objective Outcome
Borrowing ratio Not permanently exceeding 55% 45%
Interest coverage ratio At least 200% 287%
Interest rate risk
– average fi xed interest term 0.5-3 years 2.2 years
– share with maturity
within 6 months
Maximum 50% 45%
Currency risk Not allowed No exposure
Funding risk Minimum 50% credit agreements with a
duration of at least 2 years.
100%
Counterparty risk Credit institutes with high ratings, at least
"investment grade"
Fulfi lled
Liquidity risk Liquidity reserve in order to fulfi ll payments
due
SEKm 2,151 in unutilized
credit agreements

Borrowing, maturity structure and interest rates

At the year-end Castellum had long term binding credit agreements totalling SEKm 13,300 (11,050), long term bonds totalling SEKm 650 (350), short term binding credit agreements totalling SEKm 776 (1,776) and a commercial paper program of SEKm 4,000 (3,000). After deduction of liquid assets of SEKm 7 (8), net interest bearing liabilities were SEKm 12,575 (10,829) of which SEKm 2,949 are outstanding commercial papers which are fully covered by unutilized long term credit agreements.

Credit agreements/-limits Amount, SEKm Utilized, SEKm
Long term binding credit agreements 13 300 8 850
Long term bonds 650 650
Short term binding credit agreements 776 126
Commercial paper program 4 000 2 949
Total 18 726 12 575

The average duration of Castellum's long-term credit agreements as of 31-12-2007 was 5.2 years (5.8). Long term credit agreements totalling SEKm 13,950 (11,400), exceed utilized credit agreements totalling SEKm 12,575 (10,829) by SEKm 1,375 (629). The debt maturity structure for the credit agreements, as may be seen in the table below, shows when in time the credit agreements fall due for renegotiation or repayment.

Debt maturity structure 31-12-2007 Credit agreements, SEKm Utilized, SEKm
1-2 years 1 150 250
2-3 years 1 100 1 000
3-4 years 3 700 2 900
4-5 years
5-10 years 8 000 5 350
Total long term credit agreements 13 950 9 500
Short term credit agreements (0-1 year) 776 126
Commercial paper program (0-1 year) 4 000 2 949
Total credit agreements 18 726 12 575
Unutilized credits in long term credit agreements 1 375

The treasury department arranges loans under Castellum's credit agreements, issues bonds or commercial papers in order to provide funding for the subsidiaries owning the properties. The credit agreements provide Castellum the right to choose both short-term and long-term fi xed interest rates and sometimes even the right to choose interest rate base, i.e. each credit institute's offered variable interest rate, Stibor interest rate or fi xed interest rate.

The agreements can be divided into the following categories:

  • Loans pledged by Castellum's receivables from subsidiaries, including pledged mortgages. In addition to the pledged mortgages the majority of the credit agreements include fi nancial covenants such as borrowing ratio and interest coverage ratio.
  • Unsecured loans.
  • Issuing of bonds.
  • Issuing of commercial papers.

The conditions for funding in all credit agreements are in line with Castellum's fi nancial objectives. Irrespective of the type of credit agreement they include the usual conditions for cancellation and sometimes also conditions for renegotiation if there is a material adverse change in business or if an unacceptable single party engagement for the lender occurs. If the lender calls on the right for renegotiation and the parties cannot agree, the agreements contain specifi ed terms for the time of termination for those agreements covered by such conditions.

Castellum can increase or decrease the allocation under the long-term credit agreements with short notice. The objective is to minimize the interest-bearing liabilities, and cash is therefore used primarily to repay outstanding debts.

In order to secure Castellum's need for liquidity and long-term funding, Castellum is re-negotiating and adding new credit agreements on an ongoing basis. During the year Castellum has signed a net of new long term credit agreements with Nordic banks totalling SEKm 1,250, issued long term bonds totalling SEKm 300, increased the commercial paper program with SEKm 1,000, and renegotiated and extended credit agreements totalling SEKm 7,500. In all cases the credit agreements have been signed or renegotiated on more favourable conditions than existing agreements. Castellum's access to long term funding has not been affected by the recent international credit squeeze.

The average effective interest rate as of 31 December, 2007 was 4.4% (4.0), which are 0.2%-units higher than the average interest rate during the year. The higher closing interest rate is an effect of increasing market interest rates. The market interest rate for an equal portfolio was at the same date 5.0%. The average fi xed interest term on the same date was 2.2 years (2.3). The share of loans with interest rate maturity during the next 6 months was 45% (60%).

Interest rate maturity structure Amount, SEKm Average interest rate
0-1 year 6 075 4.6%
1-2 years 1 750 4.1%
2-3 years 1 350 4.0%
3-4 years 50 4.2%
4-5 years 1 700 4.3%
5-10 years 1 650 4.5%
Total 12 575 4.4%

Castellum's strategy of using interest rate derivatives in order to manage the interest rate risk and achieve the desired interest rate maturity structure means that there may be changes in value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio from time to time. These changes occur partly due to changes in market interest rates and partly due to the time factor (an originally 5-year fi xed interest term with 2 years left to maturity is compared with a 2-year fi xed interest term). As of December 31, 2007 the market value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio amounted to SEKm 44. An upward parallel adjustment of the discounting interest rate used in the valuation of the interest rate derivatives portfolio as of December 31, 2007 of 1%-unit would affect the value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio by SEKm 104.

The table below shows the interest rate derivatives portfolio's nominal amount including accrued interest and market value as of 31-12-2007 and the market value of the portfolio with a +/- 1%-unit change in the interest rate. Derivatives which include an option has based on the date of termination been reported in the same time segment as prior to the assumed change in interest rate.

Amount, Market value, Average interest Market value Market value
Year SEKm SEkm rate interest +1%-unit interest -1%-unit
2008 400 – 3 5.1% 1 – 8
2009 1 750 – 3 3.9% 11 – 41
2010 1 362 18 3.8% 29 – 13
2011 52 – 2 4.1% – 5 – 3
2012 1 703 2 4.2% 9 – 71
2013+ 1 859 32 4.4% 103 – 61
Total 7 126 44 4.2% 148 – 197

Deferred Tax Liability / Asset Note 17

A realization of all assets and liabilities to book value for the Group and utilization of all existing tax loss carry forward would, as is shown in the table below, result in a taxable income of SEKm 11,864 (9,724), equivalent to a tax payment of SEKm 3,322 (2,723).

As far as the parent company is concerned the deferred tax asset of SEKm 3 (2) consists of 28% of the net of unutilized tax loss carry forwards of SEKm 36 (7) and the difference between the derivatives book value and their tax basis value of SEKm –44 (0). Out of the change in deferred tax assets during the year, SEKm 14 (3) has been recorded directly in equity.

Tax loss carry forwards

Castellum's tax loss carry forwards were estimated on December 31 2007 at SEKm 539 (337). The change may be seen in the table in note 9.

Surplus- and sub value of properties for tax purposes

When calculating the tax effect on a sale of all properties in the Group, the book value in the Group of SEKm 27,717 (24,238) must be compared to the residual value for tax purposes in the legal entity, which amounts to SEKm 15,358 (14,177). This means that if all of Castellum's properties were sold, the taxable net profi t would exceed the recorded profi t in the Group by SEKm 12,539 (10,061). The accounts are based on the assumption that each property is sold by each legal entity with a maximum effective tax rate.

Previous write-downs where tax deductions have been assessed amount to more than SEKm 200. These may be reversed in the case of continued future increases in value.

2007 2006
Deferred tax liability Basis Tax 28% Basis Tax 28%
Tax loss carry forwards
Opening balance 337 94 581 163
Change of the year in the income statement 202 57 – 244 – 69
Closing balance 539 151 337 94
Difference between the properties
book and tax basis value
Opening balance – 10 061 – 2 817 – 8 172 – 2 289
Change of the year in the income statement – 1 711 – 479 – 1 620 – 453
Company acquisition/sale of properties – 587 – 165 – 269 – 75
Closing balance – 12 359 – 3 461 – 10 061 – 2 817
Derivatives
Opening balance
Change of the year in the income statement – 44 – 12
Closing balance – 44 – 12
Total
Opening balance – 9 724 – 2 723 – 7 591 – 2 126
Change of the year – 2 140 – 599 – 2 133 – 597
Closing balance – 11 864 – 3 322 – 9 724 – 2 723

Note 18

Accrued Expenses and

Group
Prepaid Income 2007 2006 2007 2006
Rents paid in advance 288 265
Accrued interest 95 76 95 76
Other 89 75 18 17
Total 472 416 113 93

Pledged assets Group Parent Company 2007 2006 2007 2006 Property mortgages 11 793 10 487 – – Long-term receivables, group companies – – 10 872 9 617 Total 11 793 10 487 10 872 9 617 Note 19

Group Parent Company
Contingent Liabilities 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note 20
Guaranteed commitments for subsidiaries 300 300
Total 300 300
Group Parent Company
Cash Flow Statement 2007 2006 2007 2006 Note 21
Difference between paid and reported
net fi nancial items
Net fi nancial items according to the income statement – 495 – 364 9 11
Change in accrued interests 19 – 1 19 – 1
Net fi nancial items paid – 476 – 365 28 10
Difference between paid and reported acquisition value
of properties
Acquisition value according to the balance sheet 1 514 1 292
Transferred deferred tax on company acquisitions – 165 – 79
Acquisition value paid for acquired properties 1 349 1 213

Subsequent Events

The Board of Directors of Castellum AB intends to propose the annual general meeting a dividend of SEK 3.00 per share, which is an increase of 5% compared to previous year.

The Financial Reports are a part of the Annual Report and were signed by the Board of Directors on February 6, 2008.

The Income Statement and the Balance Sheet for the Parent Company and the Group shall be adopted at Castellum AB's Annual General Meeting, which is expected to take place on March 27, 2008.

Proposed Distribution of Profits

The following funds are at the Annual General Meetings disposal: Retained profits SEK 3 663 922 974

Net income for the year SEK 598 303 085
SEK 4 262 226 059

The Board of Directors propose that the retained profits be appropriated as follows: Dividend to shareholders, SEK 3.00 per share SEK 492 000 000 Carried forward to the new accounts SEK 3 770 226 059 SEK 4 262 226 059

The company has 172,006,708 registered shares, of which 8,006,708 are currently the company's own repurchased shares and are not entitled to dividends.

The total dividend payment proposed above of SEK 492,000,000 can be changed if the number of the companys own repurchased shares changes before the record date for the dividend.

Statement Regarding Proposed Distribution of Profit

Reasons

The Group's equity has been calculated in accordance with IFRS standards, approved by the EU, and the interpretations of these standards (IFRIC), as well as in accordance with the provisions of Swedish law by application of the recommendation RR 30:06 of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council (Supplementary accounting principles for groups). The equity of the parent company has been calculated in accordance with Swedish law and by application of the recommendation RR 32:06 of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council (Accounting for Legal Persons).

It is further noted that the proposed distribution constitutes 74 % of the Group's income from property management after tax, which is in line with the express target to distribute at least 60 % of the Group's income from property management after tax, having considered investment plans, consolidation needs, liquidity and overall position.

The Board of Directors concludes that the Company's restricted equity is fully covered after the proposed distribution.

The Board of Directors also concludes that the proposed distribution to the shareholders is justifi ed considering the parameters in section 17 subsection 3, second and third paragraphs of the Swedish Companies Act (the nature, scope and risks of the business as well as consolidation needs, liquidity and overall position). The Board of Directors would in this context like to emphasise the following.

The nature, scope and risks of the business

The Board of Directors estimates that the equity of the Company as well as the Group will, after the proposed distribution, be suffi cient in relation to the nature, scope and risks of the business. The Board of Directors has in this context considered inter alia the historical development of the Company and the Group, budgeted development, investment plans and the economic situation.

Consolidation needs, liquidity and overall position

Consolidation needs

The Board of Directors has made a general estimation of the fi nancial position of the Company and the Group, and the possibilities of fulfi lling their obligations in the long run. The proposed dividend constitutes 11.3 % of the Company's equity and 4.4 % of the Group's equity. The express target for the Group's capital structure, entailing a solvency of 55 % and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200 %, will be maintained after the proposed dividend. The solvency of the Company and the Group is good considering the prevailing conditions of the real estate business. In light of the above, the Board of Directors concludes that the Company and the Group have all the necessary requirements to take future business risks and to also carry potential losses. Planned investments have been considered when deciding on the proposed dividend. The dividend will furthermore not adversely affect the ability of the Company or the Group to make additional, motivated, investments according to assumed plans.

Liquidity

The proposed dividend will not affect the Company's or the Group's ability to meet their payment obligations in a timely manner. The Company and the Group have good access to liquidity reserves through short-term as well as long-term credits. The credits may be utilised at short notice, meaning that the Company and the Group are prepared to handle liquidity fl uctuations as well as possible unexpected events.

Overall position

The Board of Directors has considered all other known conditions which might affect the fi nancial position of the Company and the Group and which have not been considered within the scope of the above considerations. No circumstances have however been found showing that the proposed dividend would not be justifi ed.

Evaluation to actual value

Derivatives instruments and other fi nancial instruments have been valued to the actual value according to section 4 subsection 14a of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. The valuation has showed a surplus value of SEK 32 million, which has increased the equity by the mentioned amount.

Gothenburg January 23rd 2008 The Board of Directors

Signing of the Annual Report

As far as we know the Annual Report is prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Annual Report give a true and fair view of the company's fi nancial position and results, and the directors' report give a true and fair overview of the development of the company's operations, fi nancial position and results, and discribes the signifi cant risks and factors of uncertainty facing the company.

The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards covered in Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July 2002 on the application of international accounting standards. The consolidated accounts give a true and fair view of the group's fi nancial position and results, and the directors' report for the consolidated accounts give a true and fair overview of the development of the group's operations, fi nancial position and results and as well as the signifi cant risks and factors of uncertainty facing the companies within the group.

Gothenburg February 6th, 2008

Chairman

Jan Kvarnström Per Berggren Marianne Dicander Alexandersson

Ulla-Britt Fräjdin-Hellqvist Christer Jacobson Göran Lindén

Mats Wäppling Håkan Hellström

Chief Executive Officer

Our Audit Report regarding this Annual Report was submitted on February 6th, 2008

Carl Lindgren Ingemar Rindstig Authorized Public Accountant Authorized Public Accountant

Audit Report

To the annual meeting of the shareholders of Castellum AB (publ) corporate identity number 556475-5550 We have audited the annual accounts, the consolidated accounts, the accounting records and the administration of the board of directors and the managing director of Castellum AB (publ) for the year 2007. The annual accounts and the consolidated accounts are presented in the printed version of this document on pages 6-61 and 64-100. The board of directors and the managing director are responsible for these accounts and the administration of the company as well as for the application of the Annual Accounts Act when preparing the annual accounts and the application of International Financial Reporting Standards IFRSs as adopted by the EU and the Annual Accounts Act when preparing the consolidated accounts. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the annual accounts, the consolidated accounts and the administration based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain high but not absolute assurance that the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the accounts. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and their application by the board of directors and the managing director and signifi cant estimates made by the board of directors and the managing director when preparing the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts as well as evaluating the overall presentation of information in the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts. As a basis for our opinion concerning discharge from liability, we examined signi¬fi cant decisions, actions taken and circumstances of the company in order to be able to determine the liability, if any, to the company of any board member or the managing director. We also examined whether any board member or the managing director has, in any other way, acted in contravention of the Companies Act, the Annual Accounts Act or the Articles of Association. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion set out below.

The annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and give a true and fair view of the company's fi nancial position and results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Sweden. The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards IFRSs as adopted by the EU and the Annual Accounts Act and give a true and fair view of the group's fi nancial position and results of operations. The statutory administration report is consistent with the other parts of the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts.

We recommend to the annual meeting of shareholders that the income statements and balance sheets of the parent company and the group be adopted, that the profit of the parent company be dealt with in accordance with the proposal in the administration report and that the members of the board of directors and the managing director be discharged from liability for the financial year.

Gothenburg February 6th, 2008

Carl Lindgren Ingemar Rindstig

Authorized Public Accountant Authorized Public Accountant

Castellum's Real Estate Schedule 2007

Greater Gothenburg 104
Öresund Region 112
Greater Stockholm 118
Mälardalen 122
Eastern Götaland 128
Properties sold in 2007 135

COR = Fastighets AB Corallen EKL = Eklandia Fastighets AB HAR = Harry Sjögren AB

Management subsidiaries: ASP = Aspholmen Fastigheter AB BRI = Fastighets AB Briggen BRO = Fastighets AB Brostaden

Greater Gothenburg
Greater Gothenburg Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property
OFFICE/RETAIL
Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Annedal 21:10 Haraldsgatan 5 Gothenburg 1995 4 970 4 970 74 400 EKL
Guldheden 8:10 Guldhedsgatan 5 Gothenburg 1995 9 776 23 9 799 – EKL
Gullbergsvass 1:15 Lilla Bommenstorg Gothenburg 2001 8 131 42 8 173 130 000 EKL
Heden 16:5 Parkg 10/Nya Allén 5 Gothenburg 1961 1 303 616 10 1 929 22 479 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 4:1 Östra Larmgatan 18 Gothenburg 1856/1988 2 597 2 597 27 200 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 19:17 Kyrkogatan 38-40 Gothenburg 1919 975 368 20 1 363 22 800 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 22:3 Kungsgatan 31-33 Gothenburg 1929 1 080 488 1 568 34 000 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 33:9 Västra Hamng 21/Vallg 9 Gothenburg 1929/1995 1 063 510 1 573 22 400 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 34:8 Kungsg 19-23/Magasinsg 18 Gothenburg 1929/1994 2 843 831 55 638 4 367 80 900 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 35:14 Kungsg 15-17/Magasinsg 17 Gothenburg 1929/1991 3 205 319 469 184 4 177 86 861 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 35:16 A Kaserntorget 5/Vallg 2 Gothenburg 1991 2 371 590 36 2 997 43 400 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 35:17 Magasinsg 11-13/Vallg 4-6 Gothenburg 1991 251 54 1 146 1 451 20 295 EKL
Inom Vallgraven 57:2 Drottningg7/V Hamng 5 Gothenburg 1988/1990 6 055 652 325 7 032 76 400 EKL
Lorensberg 46:5 Kungsportsavenyen 7 Gothenburg 1930 276 691 967 21 200 EKL
Lorensberg 48:8 Vasagatan 46 Gothenburg 1900/1992 1 401 202 40 34 1 677 17 824 EKL
Masthugget 3:6 Linnegatan 5 Gothenburg 1893/1980 1 282 628 1 079 2 989 35 800 EKL
Masthugget 9:17 Järntorget 3-4 Gothenburg 1900 2 865 518 10 3 393 46 400 EKL
Masthugget 26:1 Barlastgatan 2 Gothenburg 1923 4 038 1 075 2 796 7 909 107 400 EKL
Nordstaden 2:16 Östra Hamngatan 16 Gothenburg 1974 13 855 2 628 4 16 487 398 676 EKL
Pustervik 3:8 Brogatan 4 Gothenburg 1988 3 910 3 910 33 400 EKL
Gamlestaden 22:14 Gamlestadsvägen 16 Gothenburg 1920/1985 17 398 1 207 210 858 19 673 71 240 EKL
Gamlestaden 26:1 Marieholmsgatan 10 Gothenburg 1914/1987 5 623 270 1 340 8 179 15 412 50 627 EKL T/B
Olskroken 14:2 Ånäsv 44-46/Svang 2-4/Ejderg 3 Gothenburg 1895/1986 7 353 315 135 5 265 136 13 204 63 955 EKL
Skår 58:1 St Sigfridsgatan 89 Gothenburg 1991 11 855 11 855 112 800 EKL B
Arendal 764:394 Sydatlanten 15-17 Gothenburg 1974/1991 9 358 2 9 360 45 745 EKL T
Backa 27:24 Bergögatan 10 Gothenburg 1984 739 352 382 208 1 681 7 591 EKL
Backa 27:25 Bergögatan 12 Gothenburg 1984 652 47 251 950 3 719 EKL
Backa 27:40 Bergögatan 16 Gothenburg 1984 823 367 190 1 380 6 283 EKL
Backa 27:43 Bergögatan 5-7 Gothenburg 1984 3 124 1 293 411 4 828 25 800 EKL
Kärra 77:3 Tagenevägen 70 Gothenburg 1990 1 285 1 285 5 548 EKL T
Lindholmen 28:2 Theres Svenssons Gata 9-11 Gothenburg 2006 5 050 5 050 54 000 EKL
Rambergsstaden 733:409 Herkulesgatan 68 Gothenburg 1988 2 322 944 908 119 4 293 21 777 EKL
Sannegården 28:14 Vingalandsgatan 2 Gothenburg 1880/1987 4 822 1 736 34 6 592 62 600 EKL
Tingstadsvassen 11:11 Ringög 12/Kolgruveg 3-5 Gothenburg 1992 3 693 2 170 82 29 5 974 31 800 EKL B
Tingstadsvassen 12:12 Kalkbruksgatan 9 Gothenburg 1989 2 129 2 129 8 356 EKL
Tingstadsvassen 26:5 Lergodsgatan 1-3 Gothenburg 1989 1 152 2 106 3 258 17 111 EKL T/B
Tuve 87:1 Hildedalsgatan 2 Gothenburg 1987 1 336 3 200 4 536 16 925 EKL *
Högsbo 8:8 Beatrice Lesslies gata 14 Gothenburg 1961/2001 1 100 1 000 2 100 9 644 HAR
Högsbo 13:3 E A Rosengrens gata 15 Gothenburg 1982 1 244 1 244 6 511 HAR T
Högsbo 20:22 F O Petterssons gata 24-32 Gothenburg 1982 14 145 178 760 15 083 73 000 HAR
Högsbo 24:12 August Barks gata 23 Gothenburg 1968/1990 3 117 2 756 5 873 45 664 HAR B
Högsbo 27:7 August Barks gata 6 Gothenburg 1988 7 933 7 933 81 000 HAR
Kobbegården 6:362 Stora Åvägen 19 A-B, 21 Gothenburg 1990 5 513 878 1 150 7 541 69 200 HAR

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

CASTELLUM ANNUAL REPORT 2007 105

Greater Gothenburg Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Kobbegården 6:726 Datavägen 14 B Gothenburg 1981 2 573 2 573 11 880 HAR
Anisen 1 Johannefredsgatan 1 Mölndal 1990 1 676 237 1 913 12 095 HAR
Anisen 3 Johannefredsgatan 3 Mölndal 2003 1 800 1 500 2 600 5 900 34 998 HAR
Berguven 1 Möbelgatan 4 Mölndal 1964 6 500 500 7 000 29 000 HAR B
Generatorn 5 Aminogatan 16 Mölndal 1986 640 483 1 123 7 730 HAR
Mejramen 1 Lunnagårdsgatan 4 Mölndal 1999 8 300 4 700 13 000 101 600 HAR B
Pottegården 4 Kråketorpsgatan 20 Mölndal 1992 3 182 1 836 5 018 26 806 HAR
Riskullaverket 2 Aminogatan 25 Mölndal 1991 1 692 1 261 2 953 16 544 HAR
Sesamfröet 2 Aminogatan 27 Mölndal 1992 5 150 700 5 850 41 222 HAR B
Apollo 5 Österlånggatan 5 Borås 1930/1979 6 803 552 193 7 548 40 000 HAR
Katrinedal 14 Katrinedalsgatan 22 Borås 1990 2 360 1 892 4 252 14 530 HAR
Midas 14 Västerlånggatan 17 Borås 1974 15 408 5 424 366 21 198 171 000 HAR
Narcissus 5 L:a Brogatan 15/St Brogatan 16 Borås 1930 908 1 484 1 284 3 676 30 008 HAR
Nestor 2 L:a Brogatan 19-21 Borås 1962/1991 1 225 3 012 135 4 372 45 000 HAR
Nestor 3 St Brogatan 24 Borås 1930 1 346 732 439 2 517 19 919 HAR
Solsten 1:109 Företagsparken Härryda 2003 11 375 11 375 61 321 EKL
Flaggan 1 Laholmsvägen 84 Halmstad 1959/2004 2 895 2 895 9 978 HAR *
Karossen 3 Kristinehedsvägen 5,7 Halmstad 1965/2004 916 4 458 568 535 6 477 27 800 HAR */B
Kartongen 3 Spikgatan 7 Halmstad 1990/1995 3 434 2 842 40 6 316 25 263 HAR */B
Valsen 2 Svingelvägen 2 Halmstad 1979/2003 2 294 2 294 11 208 HAR */B
Partille 4:2, 4:25 G:a Kronvägen 22 Partille 1940/1981 2 240 2 240 5 890 HAR
Ugglum 8:37 Göteborgsvägen 78-80 Partille 1937/1982 296 278 574 3 824 HAR
Ugglum 8:91 Göteborgsvägen 82-84 Partille 1988 2 082 1 016 3 098 25 119 HAR
Ugglum 8:92 Göteborgsvägen 74-76 Partille 1992 4 944 720 193 5 857 47 400 HAR
Ugglum 126:4 Gibsons väg 3 Partille 1990 468 468 3 071 HAR
Filaren 1 Sveagatan 10 Alingsås 1958/1968 2 716 2 282 158 5 156 22 205 HAR
Gjutaren 26 B Metallgatan 2-4 Alingsås 2000 3 585 3 585 32 003 HAR
Hede 3:125 Sättarevägen 3 Kungsbacka 1990 1 759 601 2 360 16 032 HAR
Kungsbacka 4:46 L:a Verkstadsgatan 8 Kungsbacka 1979 401 401 2 456 HAR
Varla 2:380 Energigatan 11 Kungsbacka 1990 1 689 685 2 374 15 600 HAR
Varla 2:416 Kungsparksvägen 2 Kungsbacka 2002 1 100 680 1 780 9 538 HAR
Stiftet 6 Bilgatan 20 Kungälv 1991 4 617 4 617 12 316 EKL

Total offi ce/retail 284 956 40 920 35 629 18 020 8 243 3 554 391 322 3 126 087

Greater Gothenburg
Greater Gothenburg Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL
Arendal 1:13 Hamneviksvägen 31 Gothenburg 2006 1 487 25 622
678 27 787 144 600 EKL
Arendal 7:4 Kärrlyckegatan 11 Gothenburg 1991 1 320 2 214
164 3 698 16 084 EKL
Arendal 764:130 Oljevägen 103 Gothenburg 1971/1986 12 136 11 259
25 23 420 80 633 EKL
Backa 18:7, 18:10 Risbindaregatan 1 Gothenburg 1964 16 960
16 960 50 106 EKL
Backa 20:5 Exportgatan 2-8 Gothenburg 1989/1999 1 314 271 13 730
630 15 945 63 720 EKL */B
Backa 22:3 Exportgatan 51 A Gothenburg 1972/1997 4 986
4 986 23 167 EKL
Backa 22:11 Exportgatan 67 Gothenburg 1990 284 2 316
2 600 9 522 EKL
Backa 25:7 Exportgatan 28 Gothenburg 1972/1990 11 200
11 200 29 545 EKL
Backa 26:3 Exportgatan 40 Gothenburg 1947/1988 2 733 240 2 945
6 5 924 24 642 EKL
Backa 27:2 Importgatan 7 Gothenburg 1968 3 200
3 200 9 408 EKL B
Backa 29:24 Importgatan 12 Gothenburg 1977 2 224
2 224 6 862 EKL
Backa 94:1 Exportgatan 15 Gothenburg 1989 7 560
7 560 24 789 EKL B
Backa 97:11 Exportgatan 39-41 Gothenburg 1978 955 3 464
4 419 21 543 EKL
Backa 192:3 Aröds Industriväg 72 Gothenburg 1989 119 1 215
1 334 4 681 EKL
Backa 192:4 Aröds Industriväg 60 Gothenburg 1989 484 200 1 356
2 040 7 412 EKL T
Backa 192:6 Aröds Industriväg 62 Gothenburg 1988 1 371
1 371 4 670 EKL
Backa 192:10 Aröds Industriväg 66 Gothenburg 1990 1 410 1 335
2 745 11 601 EKL
Backa 193:1 Aröds Industriväg 2 A Gothenburg 1988/1996 2 950
2 950 14 350 EKL B
Backa 196:6 Aröds Industriväg 34 Gothenburg 1990 1 332 408
167 1 907 8 665 EKL
Backa 197:2 Aröds Industriväg 17-19 Gothenburg 1990 1 326
1 326 4 748 EKL
Kärra 37:4 Tagenevägen 21 Gothenburg 1972 1 195 11 740
12 935 36 530 EKL
Kärra 74:3 Tagenevägen 33 Gothenburg 1985 7 505
7 505 26 638 EKL B
Kärra 75:1 Transportgatan 35 Gothenburg 1980 8 671
8 671 34 000 EKL
Kärra 77:8 Tagenevägen 72 Gothenburg 1991 102 1 969
2 071 9 590 EKL
Kärra 80:7 Trankärrsvägen 14 Gothenburg 1990 211 3 451
3 662 14 902 EKL T
Kärra 94:1 Orrekulla Industrigata 25 Gothenburg 1990 1 960
1 960 7 715 EKL
Kärra 96:1 Orrekulla Industrigata 13-15 Gothenburg 1991 210 3 780
3 990 16 252 EKL B
Tingstadsvassen 11:9 Kolgruvegatan 9 Gothenburg 1988 343 721
1 064 4 891 EKL
Tingstadsvassen 12:6 Manufakturgatan 19 Gothenburg 1990 370 2 657
3 027 14 214 EKL T
Tingstadsvassen 12:9 Manufakturgatan 21-23 Gothenburg 1957 6 134
6 134 11 460 EKL T
Tingstadsvassen 14:7 Stålverksgatan 11 Gothenburg 1993 1 432 2 968
1 100 5 500 738 EKL
Tingstadsvassen 19:3 Kolgruvegatan 1 Gothenburg 1950 681 200 9 423 245
168 10 717 22 012 EKL T
Högsbo 4:1 Fältspatsgatan 1 Gothenburg 1965/1972 1 140 350 3 074
4 564 17 629 HAR
Högsbo 7:16 Gustav Melins gata 7 Gothenburg 1987 1 301 404
1 705 9 015 HAR
Högsbo 18:1 E A Rosengrens gata 30-38 Gothenburg 1966/1973 1 092 7 628
8 720 28 182 HAR B
Högsbo 26:8 August Barks gata 25 Gothenburg 1969/1979 2 123 2 253
4 376 16 883 HAR
Högsbo 28:3 August Barks gata 7 Gothenburg 1968/1981 785 2 857
3 642 15 843 HAR
Högsbo 36:1 Norra Långebergsgatan 8 Gothenburg 1971/1995 710 3 840
4 550 22 966 HAR
Högsbo 36:5 Hulda Mellgrens gata 3 Gothenburg 1991 553 2 931
3 484 15 790 HAR
Högsbo 36:9 Hulda Mellgrens gata 7 Gothenburg 2007 400 1 475
1 875 2 684 HAR
Högsbo 38:9 Sisjö Kullegata 4 Gothenburg 1984 983
983 8 823 HAR

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Greater Gothenburg Tax Mgmt.
Name of property Address Municipality Build/
Refurb. year
Offi ce Square metres per type of premises
Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential
Other Total assessment Sub value sidiary Note
Högsbo 40:1 Gustaf Werners gata 2 Gothenburg 1981/1999 1 495 5 505 7 000 29 532 HAR B
Högsbo 40:2 Gustav Weners gata 4 Gothenburg 1978 400 2 815 3 215 17 064 HAR
Kobbegården 6:180 Datavägen 20 Gothenburg 1980 1 704 1 078 2 782 23 600 HAR
Kobbegården 6:360 Datavägen 31 Gothenburg 1979 1 640 5 349 6 989 42 400 HAR
Kobbegården 6:724 Ekonomivägen 11 Gothenburg 1978/1986 6 290 6 290 25 411 HAR
Kobbegården 208:6 Askims Verkstadsväg 16 Gothenburg 1973/1979 480 1 264 1 744 6 977 HAR
Kobbegården 209:1 Askims Verkstadsväg 15 Gothenburg 1973/1996 2 538 2 538 11 559 HAR
Rud 51:21 Klangfärgsgatan 2 C Gothenburg 1979/1989 510 2 590 3 100 15 860 HAR T
Tynnered 1:10 Kontrabasgatan 12 Gothenburg 1969 429 140 2 152 2 721 10 049 HAR T
Kallebäck 3:4 Mejerigatan 1 Gothenburg 1962/1990 5 934 25 346 568 31 848 105 000 EKL
Majorna 163:1 Banehagsliden 2 Gothenburg 1949 413 7 812 749 8 974 24 550 EKL B
Gaslyktan 11 Argongatan 26-30 Mölndal 1987 4 000 11 000 15 000 82 800 HAR B
Generatorn 1 Aminogatan 24 Mölndal 1995/2003 1 445 3 110 4 555 36 000 HAR B
Generatorn 2 Aminogatan 20-22 Mölndal 1991 164 2 938 3 102 15 378 HAR
Heliumgasen 11 Kryptongatan 5 B Mölndal 1975 4 560 5 093 9 653 43 703 HAR
Kryddpepparn 3 Östergårdsgatan 8 Mölndal 1992 4 140 4 140 – HAR B
Lindome 2:40 Elementvägen 2 Mölndal 1966 600 9 624 10 224 20 000 EKL
Lindome 2:47 Elementvägen 2 Mölndal 1966 2 345 2 345 8 202 EKL
Pottegården 2 Kråketorpsgatan 18 Mölndal 1964 1 800 1 800 7 444 HAR B
Skinntickan 1 Ålegårdgatan 5 Mölndal 1989 1 221 4 720 5 941 10 622 HAR
Syrgasen 8 Kryptongatan 14 Mölndal 1979 3 055 3 055 14 727 HAR B
Tjärblomman 2 Wolfsgatan 2 Mölndal 1960 2 495 3 748 6 243 17 525 HAR B
Tjärblomman 3 Sallarängsgatan 3 Mölndal 1970 1 225 7 533 8 758 21 352 HAR
Tulpanen 1 Bergfotsgatan 5 Mölndal 1961 1 812 2 954 4 766 14 751 HAR
Tusenskönan 2 Flöjelbergsgatan 6 Mölndal 1960 3 567 933 4 500 12 511 HAR
Tusenskönan 4 Bergfotsgatan 3 Mölndal 1961 2 038 2 424 4 462 14 394 HAR B
Törnrosen 3 Flöjelbergsgatan 10 Mölndal 1964 1 791 1 791 3 582 9 509 HAR
Vallmon 2 Flöjelbergsgatan 13 Mölndal 1965 662 2 518 3 180 8 367 HAR
Vallmon 3 Flöjelbergsgatan 11 Mölndal 1965 676 2 570 3 246 8 557 HAR
Vallmon 6 Flöjelbergsgatan 7 B Mölndal 1965 1 629 6 685 8 314 21 484 HAR
Vallmon 7 Föjelbergsgatan 7 A Mölndal 1930 960 3 844 4 804 12 966 HAR
Ängsviolen 1 Flöjelbergsgatan 18 Mölndal 1960/1965 1 765 180 3 655 5 600 18 615 HAR
Hede 3:12 Faktorvägen 1 Kungsbacka 1992 1 971 6 929 8 900 47 376 HAR B
Hede 3:131 Tryckarevägen 8 Kungsbacka 1991 170 1 347 1 517 6 132 HAR B
Kungsbacka 4:47 L:a Verkstadsg 2-6/Verkstadsg 7 Kungsbacka 1978/1990 1 516 2 475 3 991 12 590 HAR B
Varla 2:388 Energigatan 21 Kungsbacka 1983/1995 2 207 2 207 8 167 HAR B
Varla 2:415 Borgås Gårdsväg 15 Kungsbacka 2002 755 3 676 4 431 14 619 HAR B
Varla 3:22 Hallabäcksvägen 1 Kungsbacka 1979 23 500 23 500 73 246 HAR B
Cedern 9,12,15,16 Ramnåsg 1/Göteborgsv 6 Borås 1935/1980 7 339 7 339 9 057 HAR
Hinden 2 Sagagatan 17 Borås 1956 692 5 748 6 440 8 862 HAR
Kilsund 3 Evedalsgatan 5 Borås 1935 709 260 9 847 10 816 15 735 HAR B
Lagern 8 Hållingsgatan 15 Borås 1948/1961 239 8 753 8 992 10 661 HAR
Silverpoppeln 31 Ålandsgatan 6 Borås 1961/1970 835 2 165 3 000 5 550 HAR
Elinsdalsg 9, 13 & 15/
Snödroppen 8 Södra Korsg 11 Borås 1980 1 543 5 881 7 424 15 915 HAR B
Greater Gothenburg Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Trucken 4 Viaredsvägen 14 Borås 2001 700 4 800
5 500 21 083 HAR B
Bulten 6 Bultgatan 1 Alingsås 1985/1990 760 2 600
3 360 11 909 HAR *
Gjutaren 26 Metallgatan 2-4 Alingsås 1933/1989 1 383 9 082
10 465 16 542 HAR
Konfektasken 15 Kolavägen 2-8/Sidenvägen 7 Alingsås 1929/1969 3 769 6 927
10 696 18 897 HAR B
Hede 2:11 Hedeforsvägen 6 Lerum 1960/1974 500 2 200
2 700 10 611 HAR B
Berg 1:76 Åkerivägen 7 Lerum 2007 1 500 8 400
9 900 14 725 HAR B
Fogden 4 Laholmsvägen 84 Halmstad 1960/1990 278 1 946 8 609 118
1 028 11 979 23 232 HAR */B
Hönekulla 1:571 Åvägen 1 Härryda 1986/2002 1 762 2 345
187 4 294 16 719 HAR
Kåbäcken 11:7 G:a Alingsåsvägen 29 Partille 1961/1964 2 227
2 227 4 656 HAR
Total warehouse/industrial 85 588 4 711 373 567 120 861 0 4 153 588 880 1 974 698

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Greater Gothenburg Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Kärra 74:2 Tagenevägen 29 Gothenburg 15 400 15 400 – EKL B
Kärra 75:3 Transportgatan 33 Gothenburg 4 500 4 500 – EKL B
Total development projects 0 0 19 900 0 0 0 19 900 0
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Annedal 21:9 Haraldsgatan 3 Gothenburg – EKL B
Kärra 28:10 Transportgatan 37 Gothenburg – EKL B
Högsbo 33:1 Gruvgatan 29 Gothenburg 3 015 HAR B
Högsbo 39:3 Ingela Gathenhielms gata 8 Gothenburg 946 HAR B
Kobbegården 152:1 Industrivägen 4-6 Gothenburg 13 800 HAR B
Kobbegården 6:7 Ekonomivägen 11 Gothenburg 1 752 HAR B
Kallebäck 2:5 Grafi ska vägen 2-4 Gothenburg 39 000 EKL B
Heliumgasen 4 Neongatan 4 B Mölndal 2 570 HAR B
Skällared 3:49 Lysekulevägen Kungsbacka – EKL B
Kyllared 1:112 Tvinnaregatan 27 Borås 450 HAR B
Solsten 1:108 Företagsparken Härryda 5 400 EKL B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 933

Total Greater Gothenburg 370 544 45 631 429 096 138 881 8 243 7 7071 000 102 5 167 718

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in Greater Gothenburg 31-12-2007

Net
Area Rental Rental Ecomomic Rental Property Property operating
No. of thous. value value occupancy income costs costs income
properties sq.m. SEKm SEK/sq.m. rate SEKm SEKm SEK/sq.m. SEKm
Offi ce/Retail
Central Gothenburg 20 89 161 1 798 93.1% 150 36 400 114
Eastern Gothenburg 4 60 55 916 95.6% 53 16 265 37
Mölndal 8 43 47 1 096 98.0% 46 8 171 38
Hisingen 13 51 48 942 78.1% 38 15 289 23
Borås 6 44 43 993 98.2% 42 13 305 29
Rest of Greater Gothenburg 24 104 97 931 92.3% 89 19 190 70
Total offi ce/retail 75 391 451 1 153 92.6% 418 107 273 311
Warehouse/industrial
Hisingen 32 211 135 640 90.1% 121 27 128 94
Mölndal 21 117 83 707 93.0% 77 15 128 62
Högsbo/Sisjön 18 70 53 758 88.4% 47 9 137 38
Kungsbacka 6 45 30 672 55.9% 17 4 82 13
Borås 7 50 23 467 85.7% 20 6 115 14
Rest of Greater Gothenburg 10 96 64 665 96.9% 62 15 156 47
Total warehouse/industrial 94 589 388 659 88.7% 344 76 129 268
Total 169 980 839 856 90.8% 762 183 187 579
Leasing and property administration 40 40 – 40
Total after leasing and property administration 223 227 539
Development projects 2 20 0 0 0 0
Undeveloped land 11
Total 182 1 000 839 762 223 539

Real Estate Portfolio by property type Real Estate Portfolio by municipality

Mölndal 16%
Borås 7%
Kungsbacka 5%
Alingsås 3%
Halmstad 2%
Rest of Greater
Gothenburg 5%

Property related key ratios

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 856 834 839 834 798 768 731 689
Economic occupancy rate 90.8% 89.4% 90.7% 92.2% 93.0% 93.5% 94.7% 93.7%
Property costs, SEK/sq.m. 227 224 230 228 217 217 217 215
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 551 521 531 540 525 501 475 430
Number of properties 182 176 172 178 188 195 208 211
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 1 000 914 859 794 765 736 721 740
Öresund Region Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
OFFICE/RETAIL
Betongen 11 Krangatan 4 Malmö 1991 4 879 17 4 896 29 049 BRI T
Björnen 6 Davidhallsgatan 20 Malmö 1920/1988 1 672 429 71 2 172 30 400 BRI
Brandnävan 1&2 Stenbärsgatan 1 Malmö 1989 2 822 2 822 15 040 BRI T/B
Bältespännet 13 Hornyxegatan 12 Malmö 1972/2002 145 1 190 485 1 820 4 695 BRI
Flygledaren 3 Höjdrodergatan 18 Malmö 1991 1 610 1 610 6 325 BRI T
Flygvärdinnan 4 Höjdrodergatan 30-34 Malmö 1935/2001 5 679 3 883 45 9 607 61 587 BRI T
Folke 3 Fredriksbergsgatan 1 A-C Malmö 1988 1 898 163 2 125 4 186 30 453 BRI
Gustav Adolf 13 Gustav Adolfs torg 4 Malmö 1968 10 690 10 690 172 000 BRI
Hälsingland 19 Fosievägen 9-19 Malmö 1950/2003 8 245 6 558 55 14 858 82 697 BRI B
Höjdrodret 3 Kabingatan 11 Malmö 1990 1 182 162 1 344 5 488 BRI *
Lybeck 10 Stora Nygatan Malmö 1964/1992 6 323 9 445 48 5 032 9 838 30 686 364 200 BRI
Malte 23 Fredriksbergsgatan 16 Malmö 1965 5 377 1 171 505 643 7 696 53 200 BRI
Murman 8 Krusegatan 27 Malmö 1960/1989 5 724 1 401 7 125 21 416 BRI
Norsen 12 Föreningsgatan 7 Malmö 1930/1990 2 446 96 54 140 363 3 099 – BRI
Sadelknappen 4 Ridspögatan 10 Malmö 1985 1 010 511 1 521 4 823 BRI
Skevrodret 1 Kabingatan 9 Malmö 1978/1997 1 898 260 2 158 7 764 BRI *
Spännbucklan 16 Agnesfridsvägen 178 Malmö 1972/2002 4 762 4 762 27 585 BRI
Stadt Hamburg 14 St Hamburgsgatan 1 Malmö 1900/2004 4 995 4 067 373 125 9 560 173 729 BRI
Stenyxan 21 Stenyxegatan 14 Malmö 1992/1999 513 582 1 095 4 046 BRI *
Stillman 40 Krusegatan 34 Malmö 1975/1986 1 835 1 835 5 479 BRI
Svedjenävan 3 Stenbärsgatan 4-6 Malmö 1991 4 728 4 728 24 970 BRI
Tuborg 1 Tuborgsgatan 2 Malmö 1945/1980 6 858 296 403 132 7 689 – BRI
Vårbuketten 3 Husievägen 21 Malmö 1987/2002 2 710 2 710 13 110 BRI B
Forskaren 2 Emdalavägen 4-18 Lund 2001 18 590 1 500 20 090 332 000 BRI
Jöns Petter Borg 9 Landerigränden 21 Lund 1990 4 442 6 794 0 11 236 66 762 BRI B
Kvartsen 2 Skiffervägen 15 Lund 1991 695 943 1 638 11 411 BRI B
Reuterdahl 11 Scheelevägen 16 Lund 1990 2 867 205 3 072 42 800 BRI
Rudebok 2 Rudeboksvägen 3 Lund 1985/2004 4 697 4 697 36 600 BRI
Smörkärnan 1 Kaprifolievägen 1 Lund 1968/1995 6 227 136 1 340 7 703 71 400 BRI
St Botulf 11 Botulfsg 5/Skomakareg 4 Lund 1931/1990 1 359 3 139 380 4 878 89 800 BRI
St Clemens 22 Stortorget 6-8 Lund 1832/1981 887 1 551 847 3 285 65 110 BRI B
St Clemens 27 Stortorget 4 Lund 1846/1999 148 1 383 1 531 35 406 BRI
Stockholmsledet 8 Scheelevägen 30-32 Lund 1991 10 592 333 788 11 713 141 000 BRI
Traktorn 2 Traktorvägen 11 Lund 1990/1995 12 374 12 374 133 800 BRI
Trumlan 1 Traktorvägen 19 Lund 1990 1 183 1 334 2 517 11 068 BRI
Erik Dahlberg 2 Kullagatan 21 Helsingborg 1890/1987 400 442 842 10 338 BRI
Kavalleristen 9 Berga Allé 1-3 Helsingborg 1920/1993 11 388 155 760 12 303 74 715 BRI B
Kroksabeln 18 Florettgatan 12 Helsingborg 1988 3 193 82 261 3 536 16 389 BRI B
Kulan 1 Garnisonsgatan 5 Helsingborg 1996/2005 12 730 12 730 36 461 BRI
Musköten 5 Bergavägen 8 Helsingborg 1970/1985 1 634 540 889 816 3 879 10 104 BRI
Pilbågen 6 Garnisonsgatan 6 Helsingborg 1977 850 814 3 675 5 339 34 632 BRI
Pilbågen 9 Garnisonsgatan 10 Helsingborg 1980 5 322 4 395 1 963 11 680 – BRI

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Öresund Region Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Rustningen 1 Rundgången 26-32 Helsingborg 1989 6 729 1 022 2 201 372 160 10 484 48 043 BRI
Snårskogen 1 Kanongatan 155-159 Helsingborg 1991 1 885 4 202 2 397 144 8 628 35 440 BRI
Studsaren 4 Bergavägen 21 Helsingborg 2006 1 182 1 182 7 028 BRI
Vikingen 12 L Strandgatan 7 Helsingborg 1912/1988 610 600 1 210 12 011 BRI
Vikingen 4 L Strandgatan 5 Helsingborg 1900/1983 800 800 8 787 BRI
Vikingen 6 Mariagatan 10 Helsingborg 1878/1984 535 159 694 6 912 BRI
Motorblocket 1 Ringvägen 170 Landskrona 1972/1992 130 8 638 100 8 868 24 388 BRI T
Total offi ce/retail 176 584 53 679 38 865 2 101 11 656 22 693 305 577 2 500 461

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Öresund Region Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL
Benkammen 6 Skogholmsgatan 5 Malmö 1994 14 289 14 289 44 055 BRI B
Bjurö 12 Flintrännegatan 21 Malmö 1960/1974 1 270 14 132 8 003 330 23 735 66 265 BRI T
Bjälken 2 Skruvgatan 4 Malmö 1962/1990 525 1 951 1 040 3 516 7 552 BRI T
Bjälken 3 Skruvgatan 6-8 Malmö 1962 420 2 161 50 2 631 5 478 BRI
Dubbelknappen 17 Risyxegatan 6 Malmö 1989 2 380 2 380 7 506 BRI B
Finngrundet 1 Bjurögatan 29 Malmö 1966 7 490 7 490 15 304 BRI T
Flygfyren 1 Flygfältsvägen 1 Malmö 1950/2002 1 905 10 035 11 940 39 399 BRI B
Gulsippan 1 Källvattengatan 5 Malmö 1988 1 954 11 433 491 13 878 57 721 BRI B
Hamnen 22:27 Jörgen Kockgatan 11 Malmö 1952/1976 266 954 1 220 1 324 BRI T
Holkyxan 5 Bronsyxegatan 11 Malmö 1977/2000 6 510 6 510 16 716 BRI T
Kalkgrundet 5 Borrgatan 15 Malmö 1935/1985 669 6 741 7 410 20 231 BRI T
Kampen 25 Lantmannagatan 22-26 Malmö 1940/1990 4 365 23 015 1 825 – 11 562 40 767 76 681 BRI
Lillgrund 5 Borrgatan 31 Malmö 1952/1998 4 430 4 430 15 350 BRI
Långdansen 1 Sångleksgatan 9 Malmö 1980 1 200 1 200 5 381 BRI
Murman 11 Krusegatan 21 Malmö 1960 1 687 6 631 260 8 578 20 109 BRI T
Murman 7 Murmansgatan 124 Malmö 1959/1987 1 020 5 260 162 6 442 14 685 BRI T
Revolversvarven 9 Jägershillgatan 16 Malmö 1985 3 900 3 900 15 285 BRI T
Ringspännet 1 Kantyxegatan 5 Malmö 2002 6 700 6 700 20 138 BRI
Sadelknappen 1 Sadelgatan 9 Malmö 1979 2 000 2 000 5 863 BRI
Skjutsstallslyckan 3 Lundavägen 62 Malmö 1946 1 391 1 705 3 096 5 745 BRI
Stångbettet 1 Travbanegatan 1 Malmö 1989 1 743 1 743 6 082 BRI
Tistlarna 9 Styrsögatan 4 Malmö 1991 1 109 14 478 15 587 41 665 BRI B
Tågarp 16:22 Företagsvägen 14 Malmö 1968/1993 2 830 7 107 9 937 26 213 BRI
Tågarp 16:72 Företagsvägen 25 Malmö 1973/1988 240 1 263 798 2 301 9 651 BRI
Akvamarin 1 Diabasgatan Helsingborg 2007 2 610 2 610 2 000 BRI B
Bergakungen 1 Måndagsgatan 6 Helsingborg 1990 618 2 325 2 943 8 566 BRI
Dolken 4 Mörsaregatan 16 Helsingborg 1970/1985 360 1 911 725 2 996 6 960 BRI
Grusbacken 2 Makadamgatan 15 Helsingborg 2005 13 300 13 300 50 271 BRI
Grusbädden 2 Mogatan 2-6 Helsingborg 1989 1 095 8 309 9 404 34 318 BRI
Grusbädden 3 Makadamgatan 16 Helsingborg 2007 1 721 2 556 3 092 7 369 18 671 BRI *
Grusplanen 3 Makadamgatan 19 Helsingborg 1990 2 735 2 735 8 809 BRI
Hyveljärnet 3 Lastgatan 9 Helsingborg 1990 2 276 2 276 7 731 BRI
Mimer 12 S Tvärgången 3 Helsingborg 1960 34 3 080 3 114 – BRI B
Nide 2 Rundgången 10 Helsingborg 1955/1985 1 669 3 679 924 304 6 576 26 068 BRI
Topasen 1 Andesitgatan 8 Helsingborg 1989 8 558 8 558 37 270 BRI B
Värjan 3 Garnisonsgatan 9 Helsingborg 1969 1 112 695 3 025 50 4 882 13 652 BRI B

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Öresund Region Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Annedal 9 Annedalsvägen 2 Lund 1990 1 296
1 296 5 594 BRI
Råbyholm 5 Landerigränden 2-4 Lund 1984 3 475 7 908
11 383 52 023 BRI
Välten 4 Traktorvägen 8 Lund 2003 3 100
3 100 16 792 BRI
Välten 5 Traktorvägen 10 Lund 1974/1995 3 645
3 645 10 073 BRI
Årdret 12 Höstbruksvägen 14 Lund 1990 2 049
2 049 7 041 BRI
Total warehouse/industrial 26 405 3 991 213 951 25 792 0 19 777 289 916 850 238
Öresund Region Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Forskaren 2 B Scheelevägen Lund 2003 – BRI B
Reuterdahl 11 B Scheelevägen 18-20 Lund 1990 5 645 5 645 26 987 BRI
Total development projects 5 645 0 0 0 0 0 5 645 26 987
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Intäkten 5 Lantmannag 20/Ystadsg 49 Malmö 2 045 BRI B
Moränen 1 & 2 Borrgatan 1 Malmö 3 571 BRI B
Ringspännet 5 Kantyxegatan 1 Malmö 1 845 BRI B
Svedjenävan 4 Stenbärsgatan 2 Malmö 934 BRI B
Höjdpunkten 2 Lund Lund 3 023 BRI B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 418

Total Öresund Region 208 634 57 670 252 816 27 893 11 656 42 470 601 138 3 389 104

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Kavalleristen 9, Helsingborg Rustningen 1, Helsingborg 22 23

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in the Öresund Region 31-12-2007

Net
Area Rental Rental Economic Rental Property Property operating
No. of thous. value value occupancy income costs costs income
properties sq.m. SEKm/sq.m. SEK/sq.m. rate SEKm SEKm SEK/sq.m. SEKm
Offi ce/retail
Malmö 23 139 199 1 432 89.6% 178 49 350 129
Lund 12 85 122 1 443 95.7% 117 25 298 92
Helsingborg 13 73 66 900 88.4% 58 16 220 42
Landskrona 1 9 6 718 76.8% 5 3 332 2
Total offi ce/retail 49 306 393 1 287 91.1% 358 93 304 265
Warehouse/industrial
Malmö 24 202 122 607 76.2% 93 28 140 65
Helsingborg 12 67 46 681 86.0% 39 9 136 30
Lund 5 21 17 787 98.0% 17 3 109 14
Total warehouse/industrial 41 290 185 637 80.6% 149 40 137 109
Total 90 596 578 971 87.7% 507 133 223 374
Leasing and property administration 28 48 – 28
Total after leasing and property administration 161 271 346
Development projects 2 6 5 0 1 – 1
Undeveloped land 5
Total 97 602 583 507 162 345

Real Estate Portfolio by property type Real Estate Portfolio by municipality

Property related key ratios

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 971 932 915 931 892 830 784 720
Economic occupancy rate 87.7% 86.8% 88.1% 91.2% 90.4% 92.4% 92.7% 93.1%
Property costs, SEKm/sq.m. 271 256 244 262 258 240 250 240
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 581 553 563 587 549 527 477 431
Number of properties 97 92 90 93 97 101 100 111
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 602 587 600 571 566 559 529 522
Greater Stockholm Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
OFFICE/RETAIL
Alphyddan 11 Bällstavägen 28-36 Stockholm 1964 4 363 4 363 16 615 BRO
Archimedes 1 Gårdsfogdevägen 2-6 Stockholm 1979 11 904 1 829 3 730 388 17 851 110 539 BRO
Betongblandaren 3 Gårdsfogdevägen 16 Stockholm 1971 3 238 2 873 6 111 33 000 BRO
Betongblandaren 12 Gårdsfogdevägen 18 B Stockholm 1972 6 715 735 7 450 52 600 BRO
Betongblandaren 13 Adolfbergsvägen 15, 25-31 Stockholm 1989 7 678 1 086 2 020 10 784 69 800 BRO
Fredsfors 14 Karlsbodavägen 39-41 Stockholm 1960 12 420 2 277 400 3 650 18 747 93 400 BRO
Linaberg 15 Alpvägen 17 Stockholm 1973 3 247 1 123 4 370 18 413 BRO T
Vallonsmidet 8 Gårdsfogdevägen 1-7 Stockholm 1963/1992 13 128 2 959 6 833 22 920 145 800 BRO B
Ekenäs 1 Finlandsgatan 24-48 Stockholm 2003 18 048 490 18 538 235 600 BRO T
Ekenäs 2 Finlandsgatan 12-14 Stockholm 1989 4 572 72 4 644 38 000 BRO T
Ekenäs 3 Finlandsgatan 10 Stockholm 1989 3 195 310 790 4 295 33 000 BRO T
Ekenäs 4 Finlandsgatan 16-18 Stockholm 1991 7 458 100 435 7 993 67 000 BRO T
Karis 3 Finlandsgatan 62 Stockholm 1989 2 967 219 3 186 28 200 BRO T
Karis 4 Finlandsgatan 50-60 Stockholm 1985 4 606 440 202 5 248 46 400 BRO T
Sätesdalen 2 Norgegatan 2 Stockholm 1990/2001 10 450 500 589 11 539 82 572 BRO T
Getholmen 2 Måsholmstorget 1-13 Stockholm 1990 5 674 5 674 35 600 BRO T
Hästholmen 2 Ekholmsvägen 23 Stockholm 1985 1 220 1 220 8 803 BRO T
Renseriet 25 Bolidenv 12,16/Tjurhornsgr 3 Stockholm 1910 889 430 80 80 1 479 8 754 BRO B
Renseriet 26 Bolidenv 14-16/Tjurhornsgr 3 Stockholm 1965 1 572 436 213 302 2 523 22 600 BRO
Tjurhornet 15 Huddingevägen 103-109 Stockholm 1986 20 453 575 1 843 22 871 188 164 BRO
Mandelblomman 15 Avestag 29/Kronofogdev 56 Stockholm 1950/1990 3 394 191 3 585 20 545 BRO
Drevern 1&3 Gråhundsvägen 82-84 Stockholm 1970/1995 1 226 2 735 3 961 24 839 BRO
Haifa 1 Tegeluddsvägen 97 Stockholm 1962 3 749 3 749 – BRO
Gräslöken 1 Anderstorpsvägen 20-26 Solna 1976 6 589 412 7 001 73 600 BRO
Instrumentet 1 Fabriksvägen 9 Solna 1955/2005 1 387 1 866 420 3 673 17 282 BRO
Råsten 4 Råstensg 1/Stureg 10 Sundbyberg 1929/2001 2 700 2 700 36 400 BRO *
Yrket 4 Smidesvägen 10-12 Solna 1982/1984 9 216 993 895 11 104 89 600 BRO B
Ekplantan 4 Djupdalsvägen 1-7 Sollentuna 1990 8 572 1 301 254 10 127 62 000 BRO
Ekstubben 21&23 Djupdalsvägen Sollentuna 1989 6 475 60 6 535 50 968 BRO
Ringpärmen 3 Bergskällavägen 30 Sollentuna 1986 4 236 4 236 24 000 BRO
Ringpärmen 4 Bergskällavägen 32 Sollentuna 1987 10 359 869 1 284 12 512 90 400 BRO
Sjöstugan 1 Sidensvansvägen 8-10 Sollentuna 1990 4 331 2 013 6 344 40 400 BRO
Altartorpet 22 Jägerhorns väg 6 Huddinge 1986 818 1 477 420 2 715 31 800 BRO T
Altartorpet 23 Jägerhorns väg 8 Huddinge 1987 4 221 4 221 32 200 BRO T
Arrendatorn 15 Jägerhorns väg 3-5 Huddinge 1987 509 860 1 369 8 843 BRO
Arrendatorn 16 Jägerhorns väg 1 Huddinge 1987 884 418 1 302 9 162 BRO
Ellipsen 3 Ellipsvägen 11 Huddinge 1993 1 723 1 367 3 090 16 910 BRO
Visiret 2 B Smista Allé Huddinge 2006 1 000 3 500 1 000 2 000 7 500 42 400 BRO
Hammarby-Smedby 1:454 Johanneslundsvägen 2-6 Uppl-Väsby 1991 8 325 116 18 8 459 54 800 BRO
Hammarby-Smedby 1:461 Johanneslundsvägen 3-5 Uppl-Väsby 1988 3 672 141 676 4 489 22 800 BRO
Veddesta 2:22 Nettovägen 7 Järfälla 1965/1975 508 508 2 330 BRO
Veddesta 2:23 Nettovägen 1 Järfälla 1971/1985 5 140 699 5 839 30 200 BRO

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Greater Stockholm Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Veddesta 2:58 Fakturavägen 5 Järfälla 1985/1995 1 256 1 256 7 707 BRO *
Sicklaön 393:4 Vikdalsvägen 50 Nacka 1990 3 574 469 4 043 42 600 BRO
Sicklaön 394:5 Vikdalsgränd 10 Nacka 1991 1 834 80 1 914 13 334 BRO
Total offi ce/retail 229 611 28 771 34 391 4 734 0 6 531 304 038 2 179 980

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Greater Stockholm Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL
Charkuteristen 5 Hallvägen 21 Stockholm 1955 202 6 775 6 977 19 740 BRO T
Charkuteristen 6 Slakthusgatan 20 Stockholm 1955 2 557 2 557 6 726 BRO T
Charkuteristen 8 Slakthusgatan 22 Stockholm 1968 5 359 5 359 15 533 BRO T
Linde Torp 8 A Bolidenvägen 8-10 Stockholm 1929 408 1 529 1 937 11 800 BRO B
Sandhagen 6 Slakthusgatan 9 Stockholm 1967 1 501 2 659 4 160 14 184 BRO T
Domnarvet 4 Domnarvsgatan 27-29 Stockholm 1987 1 636 6 396 8 032 34 332 BRO T
Domnarvet 27 Fagerstagatan 19 B Stockholm 1982 1 950 1 950 8 962 BRO T
Domnarvet 39 Gunnebogatan 24-26 Stockholm 1989 1 209 1 417 2 626 15 217 BRO T
Mandelblomman 16 Kronofogdevägen 62 Stockholm 1974 885 3 073 3 958 12 993 BRO *
Getholmen 1 Ekholmsvägen 32-36 Stockholm 1982 4 569 3 412 7 981 44 175 BRO T
Stensätra 7 Strömsätravägen 16 Stockholm 1974 958 4 330 5 288 19 200 BRO T
Dagskiftet 4 Elektravägen 10 Stockholm 1945 90 1 619 1 709 4 930 BRO */T
Elektra 3 Västbergavägen 25 Stockholm 1946 907 235 5 820 6 962 20 781 BRO
Godståget 1 Transportvägen 7-9 Stockholm 1985 2 169 10 789 12 958 77 503 BRO
Lagerhallen 2 Brunnbyv 2-4/
Partihandelsv 27-45
Stockholm 1975 2 236 7 560 3 567 13 363 47 466 BRO T
Torngluggen 1-3 Bällstav 159/Tornväktargr 1-9 Stockholm 1963/1983 1 900 1 900 6 541 BRO T
Tornluckan 1 Tornväktargränd 6 Stockholm 1960 810 810 3 466 BRO T
Elementet 4 Bäckvägen 18 Sollentuna 1960 595 200 6 700 7 495 29 896 BRO
Tidskriften 2 Kuskvägen 2 Sollentuna 1976 1 108 3 650 5 173 9 931 70 322 BRO
Rosersberg 2:21-22 Rosersbergsvägen 43-45 Sigtuna 1990 2 126 2 126 7 799 BRO
Rosersberg 11:12 Tallbacksgatan 6-12 Sigtuna 1988 1 121 17 005 18 126 59 219 BRO
Rosersberg 11:34 Tallbacksgatan 14 Sigtuna 1987/1989 5 930 5 930 22 014 BRO
Rosersberg 11:35 Tallbacksgatan 18 Sigtuna 1990 8 139 8 139 31 183 BRO
Veddesta 1:9 Fakturavägen 2 Järfälla 1965 806 806 4 954 BRO *
Veddesta 2:17 Nettovägen 9 Järfälla 1968 120 1 226 1 346 5 452 BRO
Veddesta 2:19 Girovägen 9 Järfälla 1964 2 556 2 556 14 464 BRO
Veddesta 2:21 Nettovägen 5 Järfälla 1965/1988 343 1 562 1 905 8 407 BRO
Veddesta 2:26 Nettovägen 11 Järfälla 1968 775 190 1 938 2 903 12 726 BRO
Veddesta 2:50 Kontov 7/Veddestav 23-25 Järfälla 1964 611 3 007 700 4 318 24 741 BRO B
Veddesta 2:60 Fakturavägen 4 Järfälla 1987 376 753 1 129 5 872 BRO */T
Veddesta 2:77 Fakturavägen 1-3 Järfälla 1994/1997 2 267 3 154 5 421 36 600 BRO *
Hantverkaren 2 Hantverkarvägen 9 Botkyrka 1976/1979 5 790 5 790 20 628 BRO
Kumla Hage 3 Kumla Gårdsväg 24 A-B Botkyrka 1985 690 1 200 1 890 6 965 BRO
Kumla Hage 13 Kumla Gårdsväg 24 C Botkyrka 1990 1 630 1 630 7 066 BRO
Mästaren 1 Kumla Gårdsväg 21 Botkyrka 1983/1986 360 9 820 10 814 20 994 69 290 BRO
Visiret 2 Smista Allé 44 Huddinge 2004 2 135 2 135 9 201 BRO
Total warehouse/industrial 24 446 4 965 124 209 35 910 0 3 567 193 097 810 348

DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

Total development projects 2 221 0 17 143 0 0 980 20 344 59 161
Vagnhallen 19 Jämtlandsgatan 131 Stockholm 1963/1974 5 460 5 460 15 961 BRO T
Betongblandaren 10 A Gårdsfogdev 8-10 Stockholm 1975/1996 2 221 11 683 980 14 884 43 200 BRO
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Greater Stockholm Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Linde Torp 8 Bolidenv 2-6/Huddingev 101 Stockholm 5 200 BRO B
Rankan 3-4 Sollentunaholmsvägen 1-7 Sollentuna 57 000 BRO B
Smista Park Smista Allé Huddinge 45 244 BRO B
Saltmossen 3 Kumla Gårdsväg 21 Botkyrka 7 400 BRO B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 844
Total Greater Stockholm 256 278 33 736 175 743 40 644 0 11 078 517 479 3 164 333

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in Greater Stockholm 31-12-2007

Net
Area Rental Rental Economic Rental Property Property operating
No. of thous. value value occupancy income costs costs income
properties sq.m. SEKm/sq.m. SEK/sq.m. rate SEKm SEKm SEK/sq.m. SEKm
Offi ce/retail
Mariehäll i Bromma 8 93 102 1 105 85.3% 87 25 270 62
Elektronikbyn i Kista 7 55 90 1 623 63.9% 57 26 475 31
Skärholmen/Kungens kurva 8 27 36 1 337 92.1% 33 7 285 26
Solna 4 24 38 1 549 78.7% 30 8 319 22
Sollentuna 5 40 44 1 110 81.3% 36 11 264 25
Rest of Greater Stockholm 13 65 75 1 157 85.2% 64 20 315 44
Total offi ce/retail 45 304 385 1 267 79.8% 307 97 321 210
Warehouse/industrial
Veddesta/Lunda 12 37 28 763 84.9% 24 9 232 15
Rosersberg 4 34 24 691 92.1% 22 4 129 18
Sollentuna 2 18 19 1 080 83.9% 16 4 204 12
Johanneshov 5 21 18 866 79.8% 14 4 232 10
Skärholmen/Kungens kurva 3 15 16 1 031 75.2% 12 4 265 8
Rest of Greater Stockholm 10 68 52 760 86.1% 45 14 199 31
Total warehouse/industrial 36 193 157 810 84.7% 133 39 202 94
Total 81 497 542 1 090 81.2% 440 136 275 304
Leasing and property administration 25 50 – 25
Total after leasing and property administration 161 325 279
Development projects 2 20 13 1 2 – 1
Undeveloped land 4
Total 87 517 555 441 163 278

Real Estate Portfolio by property type Real Estate Portfolio by municipality

Property related key ratios

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 1 090 1 038 999 1 031 1 044 1 032 935 892
Economic occupancy rate 81.2% 81.3% 83.1% 84.5% 87.0% 89.1% 94.1% 92.5%
Property costs, SEKm/sq.m. 325 338 315 339 332 326 336 319
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 560 506 515 532 576 594 544 507
Number of properties 87 80 73 70 70 70 71 62
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 517 501 442 422 403 404 405 355
Mälardalen Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property
OFFICE/RETAIL
Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Boländerna 30:2 Verkstadsgatan 9 Uppsala 1971 295 8 473 11 849 20 622 103 383 ASP B
Boländerna 30:2 B Verkstadsgatan 11 Uppsala 2002 2 134 2 134 12 846 ASP
Boländerna 30:2 D Verkstadsgatan 9 Uppsala 1987 2 500 2 500 6 815 ASP B
Boländerna 35:1 Bolandsgatan 18 Uppsala 1975 150 5 555 4 258 9 963 41 847 ASP B
Boländerna 35:2 Bolandsgatan 20 Uppsala 1981 4 118 4 118 35 800 ASP
Dragarbrunn 16:2 Dragarbrunnsgatan Uppsala 1963/2007 4 618 1 481 243 6 342 72 980 ASP
Kungsängen 24:3 Kungsgatan 95 Uppsala 1998 729 5 750 6 479 45 800 ASP
Kungsängen 29:1 Kungsgatan 70 Uppsala 1985 2 306 1 948 160 4 414 21 400 ASP
Kungsängen 35:3 Kungsgatan 76 Uppsala 2001 3 060 3 060 21 500 ASP
Kvarngärdet 64:3 Sportfältsvägen 3 Uppsala 1991 1 965 1 965 13 225 ASP
Årsta 36:7 Hanselligatan 6 Uppsala 1986 901 1 144 181 2 226 9 416 ASP *
Årsta 67:1 Stålgatan 8-12 Uppsala 1988 9 401 823 10 224 52 848 ASP
Årsta 72:3 Svederusgatan 1-4 Uppsala 1990 1 824 1 819 4 512 8 155 33 561 ASP
Årsta 74:1 Fyrislundsgatan 68 Uppsala 1985 7 038 7 038 37 901 ASP
Årsta 74:3 Axel Johanssons gata 4-6 Uppsala 1990 13 799 13 799 101 600 ASP
Basen 10 Fridhemsgatan 2-4 Örebro 1900/1990 6 149 126 6 275 40 800 ASP
Järnmalmen 1 Osmundgatan 10 Örebro 1967/1995 2 230 8 405 247 10 882 19 563 ASP B
Konstruktören 11 Söderleden 14 Örebro 1987 1 715 1 715 6 883 ASP
Kontrollanten 9 Åbyvägen 3 Örebro 1992 3 752 1 162 4 914 13 268 ASP *
Lagerchefen 3 Aspholmsvägen 3 Örebro 1957/1985 1 900 1 900 9 519 ASP
Lantmannen 7 Boställsvägen 10 Örebro 1985 310 2 050 215 2 575 10 105 ASP
Motormannen 1 Radiatorvägen 1 Örebro 1966 208 3 559 410 4 177 16 185 ASP
Röda rummet Radiatorvägen 17 Örebro 2000 3 405 3 405 20 470 ASP
Rörläggaren 1 Aspholmsvägen 4 Örebro 1963/1992 5 044 5 044 15 177 ASP B
Rörmokaren 5 Elementvägen 1 Örebro 1984 1 270 1 023 110 2 403 10 061 ASP
Signalen 6 Propellervägen 1 Örebro 1991 1 750 1 750 10 866 ASP
Svetsaren 4 Elementvägen 12 Örebro 1976/1984 1 790 2 590 4 380 12 268 ASP
Svetsaren 5 Elementvägen 14 Örebro 1977/1988 2 535 420 2 955 10 148 ASP
Svetsaren 6 Radiatorvägen 14 Örebro 2006 3 700 3 700 23 930 ASP B
Svetsaren 7 Elementvägen 16 Örebro 1960/1983 675 180 855 2 802 ASP
Svetsaren 8 Elementvägen 4 Örebro 1977 570 3 060 220 3 850 11 693 ASP T
Telemontören 1 Nastagatan 2 Örebro 1993 3 135 2 418 388 5 941 7 579 ASP */B
Vindrutan 1 Västhagagatan 3 Örebro 1992 1 230 85 1 315 7 823 ASP
Virkeshandlaren 7 Radiatorvägen 11 Örebro 1970/1987 5 545 330 313 6 188 24 601 ASP
Virkeshandlaren 10 Radiatorvägen 13-15 Örebro 1979 2 678 3 440 1 070 7 188 24 673 ASP
Ånsta 20:117 Aspholmsvägen 9 Örebro 1990 675 675 2 763 ASP
Blästerugnen 2 Kokillgatan 7 Västerås 1991 60 1 990 2 050 7 737 ASP T
Dagsländan 11 Jonasborgsvägen 26 Västerås 1990 1 106 1 106 4 086 ASP T
Degeln 1 Kokillgatan 1-3 Västerås 1984 3 422 1 050 2 022 6 494 22 703 ASP T
Elledningen 4 Tunbytorpsgatan 31 Västerås 1991 3 620 3 620 16 279 ASP
Fallhammaren 1 Fallhammargatan 3 Västerås 1989 3 773 741 4 514 16 064 ASP
Friledningen 13 Tunbytorpsgatan 10 Västerås 1978 890 940 1 830 7 195 ASP T/B
Gjutjärnet 7 Gjutjärnsgatan 5 Västerås 1989 2 223 258 2 481 7 150 ASP

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Mälardalen
Mälardalen Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Hjulsmeden 1 Gjutjärnsgatan 8 Västerås 1990 1 351 632 1 983 6 894 ASP
Kokillen 1 Kokillgatan 2 Västerås 1988 879 981 1 145 3 005 8 720 ASP T
Kopparlunden Kopparlunden Västerås 1890/2000 18 217 18 217 77 414 ASP
Kraftfältet 5 Strömledningsgatan 1 Västerås 1991 325 1 413 2 167 3 905 12 655 ASP
Kyrkobacksgärdet 9 Arosvägen 32 Västerås 1920/1986 377 140 517 2 362 ASP
Köpmannen 1 Kranbyggargatan 1 Västerås 1984 400 1 050 1 450 4 536 ASP
Köpmannen 3 Kranbyggargatan 3 Västerås 1982 2 370 2 370 9 160 ASP T
Ringborren 8&16 Tallmätargatan 1 Västerås 1956/1988 1 508 355 1 884 3 747 11 832 ASP
Tunbytorp 1 Strömledningsgatan 1 Västerås 1965 5 323 5 323 16 602 ASP T
Tunbytorp 7 Strömledningsgatan 3 Västerås 1965 5 277 5 277 13 929 ASP T
Tunbytorp 19 Tunbytorpsgatan 2 A Västerås 1990 1 982 1 982 6 208 ASP
Märsta 1:219 Raisogatan 1-27 Sigtuna 1993 2 795 883 3 678 25 459 ASP B
Märsta 16:3 Maskingatan 3 Sigtuna 1992 2 573 317 2 890 12 400 ASP
Total offi ce/retail 118 910 81 398 49 061 10 352 1 023 816 261 565 1 201 484

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Mälardalen Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL
Barkborren 3 Barkborregatan 3 Västerås 1970/1989 2 950 2 950 6 607 ASP T
Elkraften 4 Tunbytorpsgatan 16 Västerås 1976 946 946 3 044 ASP T
Elkraften 7 Energigatan 3 A Västerås 1976 1 320 1 320 3 325 ASP T
Elledningen 1 Tunbytorpsgatan 31 Västerås 1982 1 910 1 910 5 394 ASP T
Friledningen 8 Tunbytorpsgatan 6 Västerås 1971 2 383 2 383 6 026 ASP T
Friledningen 9 Tunbytorpsgatan 8 Västerås 1968 5 392 5 392 15 316 ASP
Fältmätaren 29 Fältmätargatan 9 Västerås 1960 310 1 999 2 309 3 687 ASP */T
Jordlinan 2 Stenbygatan 6 Västerås 1991 2 450 5 464 7 914 19 603 ASP
Krista 1 Saltängsvägen 59 Västerås 2005 2 980 2 980 13 078 ASP
Köpmannen 8 Lundby Gårdsgata 4 Västerås 1988 210 2 390 2 600 8 208 ASP
Ledningstråden 1 Strömledningsgatan 1 Västerås 1967 6 072 6 072 15 736 ASP T
Ledningstråden 6 Tunbytorpsgatan 23 Västerås 1970 620 620 2 412 ASP T
Lufthammaren 1 Ånghammargatan 2-4 Västerås 1977 4 168 2 820 6 988 22 125 ASP T
Tunbytorp 10 Tunbytorpsgatan 23 Västerås 1978 7 496 7 496 15 439 ASP
Tunbytorp 2 Tunbytorpsgatan 4 Västerås 1970 4 020 4 020 9 117 ASP
Tunbytorp 8 Friledningsgatan 3 A Västerås 1970 830 830 2 669 ASP
Vikingatiden 9 Brandthovdagatan 17 A Västerås 2004 810 810 1 762 ASP *
Voltmätaren 3 Lågspänningsgatan 7 Västerås 1990 760 760 2 080 ASP
Ånghammaren 2 Ånghammargatan 1-9 Västerås 1972/1994 4 394 100 8 935 13 429 25 119 ASP T
Bleckslagarn 8 Vattenverksgatan 8 Örebro 1978/2001 180 4 565 4 745 15 968 ASP B
Chauffören 2 Stuvargatan 3 Örebro 1991 498 6 602 7 100 20 147 ASP
Chauffören 3 Pikullagatan 9 Örebro 1991 1 577 1 577 4 613 ASP
Grosshandlaren 2 Nastagatan 6-8 Örebro 1977 460 1 955 19 717 22 132 53 577 ASP B
Gällersta-Gryt 4:9 Gällerstavägen Örebro 1969 11 625 11 625 20 247 ASP
Konstruktören 10 Söderleden 12 Örebro 1987 3 665 3 665 11 886 ASP
Konstruktören 9 Söderleden 10 Örebro 1987 1 260 1 260 4 212 ASP
Radion 2 Radiogatan 1 Kumla 1991/1995 1 250 2 850 4 100 7 597 ASP
Rörläggaren 2 Aspholmsvägen 6 Örebro 1984 2 955 2 955 10 098 ASP
Rörmokaren 1 Elementvägen 13-15 Örebro 1963/1986 110 3 735 3 845 11 568 ASP
Ånsta 20:148 Berglunda 208 Örebro 1971/1999 3 205 3 205 1 703 ASP */B
Boländerna 30:2 C Verkstadsgatan 17 Uppsala 1968 2 272 2 272 5 495 ASP B
Årsta 36:2 Möllersvärdsgatan 12 Uppsala 1978/1989 1 157 1 434 2 591 11 595 ASP
Årsta 38:1 Möllersvärdsgatan 5 Uppsala 1979 2 955 2 955 10 140 ASP
Broby 11:2 Östra Bangatan 6 Sigtuna 1990 486 2 213 2 699 12 318 ASP */B
Broby 11:8 Östra Bangatan 14 Sigtuna 1989 248 583 831 2 764 ASP
Märsta 16:2 Maskingatan 5-7 Sigtuna 1989 600 1 013 1 613 5 507 ASP
Märsta 17:6 Maskingatan 8 Sigtuna 1970/1988 452 2 221 2 673 7 972 ASP
Märsta 21:51 Elkraftsgatan 11-13 Sigtuna 1990 2 200 2 200 9 043 ASP
Total warehouse/industrial 14 523 4 505 61 323 75 421 0 0 155 772 407 197

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Mälardalen Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Boländerna 28:3 Verkstadsgatan 9 Uppsala 1981 1 1 2 201 ASP B
Dragarbrunn 20:2 Kungsg/St Persg Uppsala 1963 1 882 626 2 508 – ASP
Vaksala-Eke 3:2 Vittulsbergsvägen 1 Uppsala 1948 3 885 3 885 7 366 ASP */B
Verkstaden 14 Kopparlunden Västerås 1890 8 314 8 314 26 171 ASP B
Total development projects 1 882 626 0 3 885 0 8 315 14 708 35 738
Mälardalen Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Försäljaren 3 Nastagatan 7 Örebro 712 ASP */B
Inköparen 1 Södra Infarten Örebro – ASP */B
Högspänningen 1 Lågspänningsgatan 8 Västerås 3 901 ASP */B
Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 613
Total Mälardalen 135 315 86 529 110 384 89 658 1 023 9 131 432 045 1 649 032

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

38 39 Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in Mälardalen 31-12-2007

Net
Area Rental Rental Economic Rental Property Property operating
No. of thous. value value occupancy income costs costs income
properties sq.m. SEKm/sq.m. SEK/sq.m. rate SEKm SEKm SEK/sq.m. SEKm
Offi ce/retail
Uppsala 15 103 110 1 066 89.3% 98 23 227 75
Örebro 21 82 67 809 89.4% 60 19 219 41
Västerås 18 70 59 846 88.5% 52 15 216 37
Sigtuna 2 6 7 1 101 79.8% 6 2 332 4
Total offi ce/retail 56 261 243 928 88.8% 216 59 224 157
Warehouse/industrial
Västerås 19 72 46 649 86.7% 40 12 170 28
Örebro 11 66 36 543 94.3% 34 9 137 25
Uppsala 3 8 6 726 98.3% 6 1 141 5
Sigtuna 5 10 6 604 87.8% 5 1 117 4
Total warehouse/industrial 38 156 94 605 90.4% 85 23 151 62
Total 94 417 337 807 89.3% 301 82 197 219
Leasing and property administration 21 50 – 21
Total after leasing and property administration 103 247 198
Development projects 4 15 9 8 4 4
Undeveloped land 3
Total 101 432 346 309 107 202

Property related key ratios

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 807 778 766 794 762 737 705 667
Economic occupancy rate 89.3% 88.4% 87.5% 87.8% 91.0% 90.3% 91.9% 91.1%
Property costs, SEKm/sq.m. 247 258 244 262 241 231 226 224
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 474 429 427 435 453 435 422 383
Number of properties 101 91 86 75 71 71 72 81
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 432 410 384 338 333 335 333 304
Eastern Götaland Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub Tax Mgmt.
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce RetailWarehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
OFFICE/RETAIL
Droskan 12 Slottsgatan 14 Jönköping 1990 9 485 9 485 63 800 COR
Hotellet 8 V Storgatan 9-13 Jönköping 1963/1999 3 000 15 544 433 18 977 136 000 COR
Vagnmakaren 7 Hästhovsvägen 2 Jönköping 1983/2001 8 172 8 172 42 600 COR
Valutan 11 Kompanigatan 1-2 Jönköping 1992/2001 2 962 2 030 211 80 5 283 46 400 COR
Vattenpasset 6 Kungsängsvägen 7 Jönköping 1971/1990 1 667 482 2 149 6 270 COR
Vilan 7 Huskvarnavägen 58-64 Jönköping 1955/1999 9 273 565 4 555 14 393 59 600 COR
Visionen 1 Bataljonsgatan 10 Jönköping 1996/1995 8 620 423 701 9 744 33 908 COR B
Vågskålen 3 Huskvarnavägen 40 Jönköping 1983 6 733 387 8 667 15 787 30 529 COR B
Vägporten 5 Vasavägen 4 Jönköping 1955/2004 251 2 076 2 327 11 112 COR
Ögongloben 5 Gräshagsgatan 11 Jönköping 1961 3 300 3 300 5 075 COR
Almen 9 Malmövägen 12-14 Värnamo 1957/1989 1 082 11 309 40 12 431 47 676 COR
Bodarna 2 Myntgatan 8, 10 Värnamo 1934/1991 1 329 373 104 1 806 10 497 COR
Bokbindaren 20 Västbovägen 56 Värnamo 1975/1991 2 089 472 2 561 6 183 COR
Drabanten 1 Nydalavägen 16 Värnamo 1940/1986 230 1 028 1 258 3 034 COR
Gamla Gåsen 4 Boagatan 1 Värnamo 1907 200 200 941 COR
Gillet 1 Flanaden 3-5 Värnamo 1974 2 410 925 103 1 701 5 139 26 887 COR
Golvläggaren 2 Silkesvägen 30 Värnamo 1991 740 740 2 066 COR
Jungfrun 11 Köpmansg 3-7/Luddög 1 Värnamo 2001/1982 329 4 022 599 4 950 24 917 COR
Karpen 3 Jönköpingsvägen 105-107 Värnamo 1956/1990 525 835 405 888 2 653 5 053 COR
Knekten 15 Jönköpingsvägen 21 Värnamo 1971/1989 424 559 31 240 6 1 260 4 597 COR
Lejonet 11 Lasarettsgatan 1 Värnamo 1987/1987 4 122 855 226 89 5 292 26 843 COR
Linden 1 Malmövägen 3 Värnamo 1961 130 130 1 058 COR
Linden 3 Växjövägen 24-26 Värnamo 1960/1989 2 375 560 2 239 5 174 12 984 COR
Ljuset 8 Nydalavägen 1-9 Värnamo 2003 2 590 2 590 11 709 COR
Mon 13 Karlsdalsgatan 2 Värnamo 1983 1 986 1 986 10 252 COR
Rågen 1 Expovägen 6 Värnamo 1965/1990 2 847 2 314 5 161 7 461 COR
Vindruvan 15 Storgatsbacken 12 Värnamo 1989 904 1 110 2 014 9 091 COR
Vindruvan 4 Storgatsb 14-20/Myntg 13 m fl Värnamo 1982 1 163 11 047 30 2 162 5 14 407 62 888 COR
Värnamo 14:11 Jönköpingsvägen 41-43 Värnamo 1917/1982 2 218 1 972 4 190 12 965 COR
Bagaren 10 Ljungadalsg 2, Hejareg 10 Växjö 1987 27 093 3 835 30 928 138 661 COR */B
Båken 1 Systratorpsvägen 16 Växjö 1983 1 410 25 1 435 4 243 COR
Garvaren 4 Hjalmar Petris väg 32 Växjö 1981 2 487 20 2 507 7 759 COR B
Glasmästaren 1 Arabygatan 80 Växjö 1988 6 202 886 187 549 7 824 29 600 COR
Nordstjärnan 1 Kronobergsgatan 18-20 Växjö 1971/2000 4 633 1 009 23 5 665 44 800 COR
Plåtslagaren 4 Verkstadsgatan 5 Växjö 1967/1988 2 026 780 853 1 893 50 5 602 13 389 COR
Rimfrosten 1 Solängsvägen 4 Växjö 1972 5 800 3 263 9 063 24 200 COR B
Segerstad 4 Segerstadsvägen 7 Växjö 1990 910 910 – COR
Sotaren 4 Arabygatan 82 Växjö 1992 2 318 457 227 3 002 15 246 COR
Svea 8 Lineborgsplan 3 Växjö 1982 2 061 2 061 11 891 COR
Ödman 15 Storgatan 29 Växjö 1972 2 370 1 941 4 311 40 200 COR

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Eastern Götaland

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Eastern Götaland
Eastern Götaland Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce RetailWarehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
Idémannen 1 Teknikringen 16 Linköping 1990 580 580 3 606 COR *
Idémannen 2, Collegium Teknikringen 7 Linköping 1989 13 906 4 087 271 18 264 79 400 COR *
Idémannen 2, Datalinjen Datalinjen 1 Linköping 1989/1994 1 364 227 1 591 10 256 COR *
Idémannen 2,
Teknikringen
Teknikringen 1 A-F Linköping 1984/1996 6 694 6 6 700 40 714 COR *
Idémannen 2, Vita Huset Universitetsvägen 14 Linköping 2002 10 848 10 848 93 000 COR */B
Total offi ce/retail 154 966 79 077 31 077 3 021 4 551 2 158 274 850 1 279 361

WAREHOUSE/INDUSTRIAL

Total warehouse/industrial 9 134 6 119 73 445 69 864 159 760 159 481 341 343
Yggen 1 Krokvägen 1 Vaggeryd 1985/1989 6 303 6 303 8 422 COR
Källemo 1 Källemogatan 12 Vaggeryd 1956/1988 7 552 7 552 9 056 COR B
Törestorp 2:51 Kulltorpsvägen 25 Gnosjö 1946 14 310 14 310 15 912 COR B
Töllstorp 1:561 Mobäcksvägen 2 Gnosjö 1946 4 290 4 290 5 632 COR
Marås 1:12 Maråsliden 7 Gnosjö 1960 1 140 1 140 402 COR
Överlappen 13 Kalkstensgatan 6-8 Jönköping 1977/1995 2 297 150 3 376 5 823 23 147 COR
Österbotten 4 Skeppsbrogatan 6 Jönköping 1930/1991 385 72 2 369 118 2 944 6 305 COR
Vingen 4 Linnegatan 1 Jönköping 1970 520 610 2 815 3 945 11 264 COR B
Vattenpasset 2 Ekhagsringen 17 Jönköping 1980 428 2 483 1 010 3 921 12 878 COR
Vargön 4 Vasavägen 5 Jönköping 1989 4 070 4 070 8 223 COR
Flahult 78:2 Momarken 12 Jönköping 1986/1990 2 421 1 246 3 667 11 394 COR B
Flahult 21:3 Momarken 42 Jönköping 1980 3 648 499 4 147 12 284 COR B
Yxan 6 Fabriksgatan 4 Värnamo 1978/1990 1 170 1 170 2 759 COR B
Yxan 4 Fabriksgatan 10, 12 Värnamo 1975 78 5 317 5 395 8 960 COR
Takläggaren 4 Rörläggarev 8/Silkesv 39 Värnamo 1991 9 067 9 067 15 871 COR B
Sjötungan 3 Margretelundsvägen 6 Värnamo 1989 2 570 2 570 4 907 COR B
Sandskäddan 4 Margretelundsvägen 7 Värnamo 1982 2 780 0 2 780 4 424 COR
Rödspättan 4 Runemovägen 4 Värnamo 1980 2 960 2 960 4 516 COR
Rödspättan 1 Runemovägen 10 Värnamo 1973 4 705 4 705 7 786 COR
Posten 4 Postgatan 3-5 Värnamo 1929 414 810 321 2 480 159 4 184 10 555 COR
Mattläggaren 2 Silkesvägen 24 Värnamo 1997 3 100 3 100 6 310 COR
Krukmakaren 6 Silkesvägen 2 Värnamo 1961 340 140 748 610 1 838 2 744 COR
Flundran 4 Runemovägen 1 Värnamo 1963/1992 4 109 6 176 10 285 15 010 COR
Draken 1 Ingelundsvägen 1 Värnamo 1968/1988 1 750 1 750 3 393 COR B
Snickaren 12 Smedjegatan 10, 20 Växjö 1976/1989 2 099 4 218 16 253 0 143 22 713 53 099 COR B
Sjömärket 3 Annavägen 3 Växjö 1989 1 828 341 763 6 523 9 455 31 700 COR B
Isbjörnen 4 Isbjörnsvägen 6 Växjö 1993 10 933 10 933 31 067 COR
Illern 5 Isbjörnsvägen 11-13 Växjö 1987 745 432 969 2 146 7 460 COR
Elefanten 3 Rådjursvägen 6 Växjö 1988 1 074 1 244 2 318 5 863 COR

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Eastern Götaland

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Eastern Götaland Tax Mgmt.
Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce RetailWarehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Unaman 8 Klosterg 6/Kungsg 3/
Sandgärdsg 6-8
Växjö 1969 1 160 3 707 300 422 5 589 28 620 COR
Golvläggaren 3 Silkesvägen 30 Värnamo 8 800 8 800 – COR
Örontofsen 5 Granitvägen 7, 9 Jönköping 1976 781 2 865 3 646 11 155 COR B
Total development projects 1 941 12 507 3 165 0 422 0 18 035 39 775
UNDEVELOPED LAND
Bagaren 11 Ljungadalsg 2/Hejareg 10 Växjö – COR *
Bleckslagaren 1
Repslagarevägen 5
Värnamo








Värnamo 14:2
Myntgatan 2
Värnamo








Värnamo 14:86
Myntgatan 6
Värnamo








Värnamo Torp 1:11
Skogsmark
Värnamo







Total undeveloped land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 723
1 259 COR
– COR
– COR
A
464 COR
B

Total Eastern Götaland 166 041 97 703 107 687 72 885 5 132 2 918 452 366 1 662 202

Note: *=Acquired 2007 T=Ground rent A=Lease B=Unutilized building permission

Office/retail Warehouse/industrial Development projects and land

Castellum's Real Estate Portfolio in Eastern Götaland 31-12-2007

Net
Area Rental Rental Economic Rental Property Property operating
No. of thous. value value occupancy income costs costs income
properties sq.m. SEKm/sq.m. SEK/sq.m. rate SEKm SEKm SEK/sq.m. SEKm
Offi ce/retail
Jönköping 10 90 93 1 042 96.7% 90 30 333 60
Värnamo 19 74 60 811 92.9% 56 21 283 35
Växjö 11 73 56 757 82.7% 46 19 251 27
Linköping 5 38 43 1 126 86.7% 37 11 306 26
Total offi ce/retail 45 275 252 915 91.0% 229 81 294 148
Warehouse/industrial
Växjö 5 47 29 607 95.1% 27 6 134 21
Värnamo 12 50 20 402 82.3% 17 4 78 13
Jönköping 7 28 15 527 77.6% 12 7 224 5
Övriga orter 5 34 9 281 97.5% 9 2 74 7
Total warehouse/industrial 29 159 73 460 88.3% 65 19 120 46
Total 74 434 325 748 90.4% 294 100 230 194
Leasing and property administration 17 39 – 17
Total after leasing and property administration 117 269 177
Development projects 3 18 6 4 3 1
Undeveloped land 5
Total 82 452 331 298 120 178

Real Estate Portfolio by property type Real Estate Portfolio by municipality

Property related key ratios

2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. 748 688 675 659 617 598 551 510
Economic occupancy rate 90.4% 90.6% 90.0% 89.8% 91.3% 90.0% 88.0% 89.0%
Property costs, SEKm/sq.m. 269 239 213 198 193 173 171 155
Net operating income, SEK/sq.m. 407 384 395 393 370 365 314 298
Number of properties 82 76 73 76 74 71 75 82
Lettable area, thousand sq.m. 452 375 366 380 370 347 350 388

Castellum´s Real Estate Schedule 2007, Summary

Square metres per type of premises Tax asses
Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total ment value
Greater Gothenburg 370 544 45 631 429 096 138 881 8 243 7 707 1 000 102 5 167 718
Öresund Region 208 634 57 670 252 816 27 893 11 656 42 470 601 138 3 389 104
Greater Stockholm 256 278 33 736 175 743 40 644 0 11 078 517 479 3 164 333
Mälardalen 135 315 86 529 110 384 89 658 1 023 9 131 432 045 1 649 032
Eastern Götaland 166 041 97 703 107 687 72 885 5 132 2 918 452 366 1 662 202
Total Castellum 1 136 812 321 269 1 075 726 369 961 26 054 73 304 3 003 130 15 032 389

Distribution per region and sq.m. Distribution per type of premises and sq.m.

Properties sold in 2007

Build/ Square metres per type of premises assessment Sub
Name of property Address Municipality Refurb. year Offi ce Retail Warehouse Industrial Residential Other Total value sidiary Note
GREATER GOTHENBURG
Backa 27:21 Bergögatan 6 Göteborg 1984 188 50 238 670 EKL
Kärra 77:5 Tagenevägen 62 Göteborg 1988 720 686 1 406 2 872 EKL
Total Greater Gothenburg 908 736 1 644 3 542
MÄLARDALEN
Längan 20 Fabriksgatan 8 Örebro 1993 3 549 28 3 577 16 158 ASP
Total Mälardalen 3 549 28 3 577 16 158
EASTERN GÖTALAND
Flahult 21:12 Alfavägen 4 Jönköping 1989 1 052 1 052 2 049 COR
Total Eastern Götaland 1 052 1 052 2 049
Total Castellum 4 457 - 764 1 052 6 273 21 749

Defi nitions

Borrowing ratio

Interest-bearing liabilities as a percentage of of the properties' fair value with deduction for acquired properties not taken in possession, and with addition for properties disposed of, still in possession, at the year-end.

Counterparty risk/Credit risk

The risk that a counterparty does not complete delivery or payment.

Currency risk

The risk that changes in the exchange rate will effect income and cash flow.

Data per share

In calculating income and cash flow per share the average number of shares has been used, whereas in calculating assets, shareholders' equity and net asset value per share the number of outstanding shares has been used.

Dividend pay out ratio

Dividend as a percentage of income from property management after a 28% tax deduction.

Dividend yield

Proposed dividend as a percentage of the share price at the year end.

Economic occupancy rate

Rental income accounted for during the period as a percentage of rental value for properties owned at the end of the period. Properties acquired/completed during the period have been restated as if they had been owned or completed during the whole year, while properties disposed of have been excluded entirely. Development projects and undeveloped land have been excluded.

Equity/assets ratio

Disclosed equity as a percentage of total assets at the end of the period.

Funding risk

The risk that no funding is available or very unfavourable at a given point in time.

Income from property management

Net income for the period/year after reversal of changes in value and tax.

Interest coverage ratio

Income from property management after reversal of net financial items as a percentage of net financial items.

Interest rate risk

The risk that changes in the market interest rate will effect income and cash flow.

Liquidity risk

The risk of not having access to liquidity or unutilized credit facilities in order to settle payments due.

Net asset value

Reported equity according to the balance sheet, adjusted for 5% deferred tax instead of 28% nominal deferred tax and without an uncertainty range in property valuations.

Net operating income margin

Net operating income as a percentage of rental income.

Number of shares

Registered number of shares - the number of shares registered at a given point in time.

Outstanding number of shares - the number of shares registered with a deduction for the company's own repurchased shares at a given point in time.

Average number of shares - the weighted average number of outstanding shares during a given period.

Operating expenses, maintenance, etc.

This item includes both direct property costs, such as operating expenses, maintenance, ground rent and real estate tax, as well as indirect costs for leasing and property administration.

Operational risk

The risk of incurring losses due to insufficient procedures and/or improper actions.

Property type

The property's primary rental value with regard to the type of premises. Premises for purposes other than the primary use may therefore be found within a property type.

Rental income

Rents debited plus supplements such as reimbursement of heating costs and real estate tax.

Rental value

Rental income plus estimated market rent for vacant premises.

Return on equity

Income after tax as a percentage of average ((opening balance+closing balance-income after tax)/2) equity. In the interim accounts the return has been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations and excluding changes in value.

Return on net asset value

Calculated in the same way as return on equity, but with 5% deferred tax instead of 28%.

Return on total capital

Income before tax with reversed net financial items and changes in value on derivatives as a percentage of average ((opening balance+closing balance-changes in value on properties)/2) total capital. In the interim accounts the return has been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations and excluding change in value properties.

SEK per square metre

Property-related key ratios, expressed in terms of SEK per square metre, are based on properties owned at the end of the period. Properties acquired/completed during the year have been restated as if they had been owned or completed for the whole year, while properties disposed of have been excluded entirely. Development projects and undeveloped land have been excluded. In the interim accounts key ratios have been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations.

Total yield per share

The change in the share price during the year with addition of dividend as a percentage of the share price at the end of previous year.

Castellum AB (publ)

(Corporate identity no. 556475-5550) Box 2269, 403 14 Gothenburg, Sweden Visiting address: Kaserntorget 5 Phone: +46(0)31-60 74 00. Fax: +46(0)31-13 17 55 [email protected] www.castellum.se

Aspholmen Fastigheter AB

(Corporate identity no. 556121-9089) Radiatorvägen 17, 702 27 Örebro, Sweden Phone: +46(0)19-27 65 00. Fax: +46(0)19-27 42 50 [email protected] www.aspholmenfastigheter.se

Fastighets AB Briggen

(Corporate identity no.556476-7688) Box 3158, 200 22 Malmö, Sweden Visiting address: Fredriksbergsgatan 1 Phone: +46(0)40-38 37 20. Fax: +46(0)40-38 37 37 [email protected] www.briggen.se

Fastighets AB Brostaden

(Corporate identity no. 556002-8952) Box 5013, 121 05 Johanneshov, Sweden Visiting address: Bolidenvägen 14 Phone: +46(0)8-602 33 00. Fax: +46(0)8-602 33 30 [email protected] www.brostaden.se

Fastighets AB Corallen

(Corporate identity no. 556226-6527) Box 148, 331 21 Värnamo, Sweden Visiting address: Lasarettsgatan 3 Phone: +46(0)370-69 49 00. Fax: +46(0)370-475 90 [email protected] www.corallen.se

Eklandia Fastighets AB

(Corporate identity no. 556122-3768) Box 8725, 402 75 Gothenburg, Sweden Visiting address: Ringögatan 12 Phone: +46(0)31-744 09 00. Fax: +46(0)31-744 09 50 [email protected] www.eklandia.se

Harry Sjögren AB

(Corporate identity no. 556051-0561) Kråketorpsgatan 20, 431 53 Mölndal, Sweden Phone: +46(0)31-706 65 00. Fax: +46(0)31-706 65 29 [email protected] www.harrysjogren.se

FINANCIAL REPORTING

Interim Report January–March 2008 16 April 2008 Half-year Report January–June 2008 16 July 2008 Interim Report January–September 2008 16 October 2008 Year-end Report 2008 21 January 2009

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further information may be obtained from the company's CEO Håkan Hellström or Finance Director Ulrika Danielsson telephone +46 (0)31-60 74 00 and on www.castellum.se